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Shameless Leadership

Welcome to Shameless Leadership! This show is for women, transgender people, non-binary folks, and allies who are committed to advancing their leadership and the leadership of those around them. In this space, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. Our mission is to help you foster these feelings within your own circles of influence to build trust, psychological safety, and a culture of belonging.
In each episode, we dive into essential topics impacting women in leadership – everything from shutting down your inner critic and imposter syndrome to overcoming perfectionism to using your voice in new ways to advocate for yourself, your ideas, and other folks carrying marginalized identities. You’ll hear practical tips, effective strategies, and inspiring stories that will not only enhance your leadership skills but also broaden your perspective to become a more confident, thoughtful, and empathetic leader.
Our stories come from people carrying identities who are often underrepresented, underestimated, and excluded. By sharing their experiences, we aim to provide you with invaluable lessons that will transform your leadership journey. We are thrilled to have you join this community of Shameless Leaders who are actively creating a world where everyone, regardless of gender, can intentionally lead through a more curious, compassionate, and inclusive lens.

Latest Episodes:

442: Renae Fieck: Rising Moms & Overcoming Overwhelm May 20, 2020

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Renae is a Shameless Mom of 3, an occupational therapist, and an advocate for moms who desire more grace, space, and rest within their lives. She has found strength beyond her own to navigate life's struggles...multiple miscarriages, life with 3 kids, working mom life, stay at home mom life, and a husband with a brain tumor and seizures. She’s the founder of the Rising Moms Club, a community for moms who are ready to RISE ABOVE the chaos and overwhelm of life and busy days, and trade exhaustion and the never ending to do list for a life with more JOY! She is also the host of the annual More than Mom Summit, The Great Clutter Clear Out Challenge, and the podcast Rising Moms Podcast.

Listen in to hear Renae share:

How she navigated her husband’s cancer diagnosis and care with 3 kids under 5 years
Why more “stuff” for your kids is not making them more healthy or more happy
How shedding physical items helps you declutter your mental health
How to get your kids on board and engaged in decluttering
Her Rise Above Framework to decluttering and overcoming overwhelm
The 4 steps to her Rise Above Framework
How to create rhythm around your menstrual cycle and why this rhythm can be so beneficial
The foundational element needed to say no without guilt

Links mentioned:

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441: “I'm A Badass Mom Who Is So Scared To Shine.” May 18, 2020

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Last week, I got an email from a Shameless Mom that started with, “I'm A Badass Mom Who Is So Scared To Shine.”

This mama went on to share, “I'm scared of owning my badass part of me. I'm scared what people will think of me if I get too big. I'm scared of being so successful that I am seen. I have never put these thoughts out there but they are there, bubbling at the surface…”

I’m in conversations with moms who are afraid to shine on the regular. This is so common. And here’s the problem…. THE WORLD NEEDS YOU TO SHINE.

When you shine, we all win.

When you hide and shrink, we all lose.

Listen in to hear my love note to this mama and all of you who are afraid to shine right now. You are not alone. I GOT YOU.

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440: Abbi Perets: Finding Financial Freedom Through Freelance Writing May 13, 2020

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Abbi Perets wants moms to know they don’t have to choose between kids and career. She’s the coach and mentor moms turn to when they want to break into freelance writing and earn great money from home, on their own terms.

Abbi combines nearly 20 years of experience freelancing for some of the world’s biggest companies with firsthand knowledge of having five kids of her own — including one with special needs. She understands the unique challenges moms face every day and has created programs specifically tailored to meet those challenges and empower moms all over the world to have it all.

Listen in to hear Abbi share:

Why she moved from Pennsylvania to Israel to join the Israeli army at age 18
What prompted her to start freelance writing and how it saved her when her son had cancer
How moms can get started in freelance writing
What kinds of experience/expertise you need (and don’t need) to get started as a freelance writer
The importance niching down and specializing in specific content areas as a writer
How to believe in yourself and your ability when you’re doing something new
Why she has no qualms about running her business and selling her services during COVID-19

Links mentioned:

Connect with Abbi: Successful Freelance Mom

Get Abbi’s free course: How to Be a Freelance Writer

Instagram: Abbi Perets

FB Group: Writing Mom Conference

FB Page: Successful Freelance Mom

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439: 5 Ways To Build Confidence In Less Than 5 Minutes A Day May 11, 2020

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Building confidence is like writing a book or running a marathon - you do it one action step, one word, one block at a time. It's not a one-and-done process. It's a lifetime of practice. A lifetime of choosing courage - often tiny acts of courage.

In 2019 I did two of the most courageous things I've ever done:

I hosted the first Shameless Mom Con. This was such a big and overwhelming task to take on. But I knew if I could pull it off it would be life changing for my attendees and for me.
I learned how to ski. I know this might sound silly to classify as a massive act of courage, but for a girl who is terrified of speed and momentum and heights (read: chairlifts), this was a big deal.

I was only able to take on these acts of courage because I am constantly working on building my confidence - especially around things that are hard or uncomfortable for me.

I have practices that I engage in daily that allow me to step into my confidence #everydamnday. These are small things that do not take a lot of time but have big impact in my ability to keep my confidence high, especially in trying times.

Right now we are in trying times - the likes of which we have never seen before. If there has ever been a time to cultivate confidence and remind ourselves just how much power innately exists inside of us, it is now.

Often, cultivating confidence comes from tiny action steps repeated over and over that lead us to take on bigger goals (starting a business, running a marathon, creating and sharing our art, learning a new skill, taking on a new leadership role.)

Listen in to learn 5 tiny action steps you can take each day that take mere minutes but have deep impact in your ability to cultivate the confidence you need to make it through trying times - perhaps even thrive through trying times.

Links mentioned:

Learn about my Tenacious Mamas Business & Leadership Mastermind: shamelessmom.com/tenacious

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438: Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo: Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood May 06, 2020

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Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a Shameless Mom and a board certified pediatrician of over 15 years and an academic faculty member for over a decade, providing coaching and mentorship programs for physicians of color. She is also the CEO of Strong Children Wellness, an innovative telemedicine practice that addresses both unmet health and social needs for families in New York and the founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, an organization focused on empowering and supporting the personal & professional development of Black women physicians, especially mothers, to achieve their vision and build their capacity to support other women of color.

Her career has been defined by a passion for social justice, an advocate, a professor & researcher committed to ensuring all mothers and children, no matter their race, income, or background have an equal right to thrive. She has worked as a global physician in NYC, Boston, and in 12 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dr. Uwemedimo is a national speaker to both physician and community audiences in the fields of overcoming implicit bias and racism in healthcare settings, inclusion, and equity for women physicians in healthcare and health equity for marginalized children and families, including those from immigrant and Black communities. She has been featured in several media outlets including Essence.com, Newsweek, Reuters, NPR, and CNN Espanol.

Listen in to hear Omolara share:

Her experience being a physician in New York during COVID-19
Why she made the professional shift to serve female doctors of color
The importance of vulnerability, community, and confidence as the antidote to burnout
Why she decided to create a community specifically for women physicians of color

Links mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Omolara
Check out the MPOWERED Collective
Melanin Medicine Motherhood Podcast
Omolara on Instagram
Melanin Medicine Motherhood Facebook Group
Omolara on Twitter

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437: Racism, Rachel Hollis, and How Leaders Truly RISE May 04, 2020

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Leadership is typically a series of imperfect action steps.

Leaders tumble, fall, and crash just like anyone else.

But when a leader tumbles, falls or crashes, there is an audience watching to see how they will stand back up, pick up the pieces, and put things back together.

When a leader crashes and harm is done to others in the wake of their errors, people watch even more closely.

When harm is done, trust is eroded. Trust is broken between the leader and anyone who was harmed, obviously. But trust is also broken between the leader and anyone who is watching if the bystanders don’t see the leader take active steps to rebuild trust with those who were harmed. Those harmed hope to be held. Those watching hope to see the leader offer protection to those hurting. This is how everyone can recover and heal and know that they are in a safe community.

Positive leadership looks like owning your mistakes and owning when you’ve caused harm without providing excuses or placing blame on others.

Positive leadership looks like having uncomfortable conversations publicly.

Positive leadership looks like recognizing your blind spots and committing to active and ongoing learning so you can see them more fully.

Positive leadership looks like inviting feedback when you have caused harm and engaging in conversation with those who are hurting.

Positive leadership looks like protecting people in your community from abuse and trauma.

Positive leadership looks like pushing pause on the day-to-day parts of your work to rebuild trust where you have broken trust.

We are all leaders - whether you are leading families, PTAs, soccer teams or companies. You are a leader.

You are going to screw up. You will crash. You will cause harm.

How will you rebuild trust after you cause harm?

Listen in to learn how leaders can do better when they cause harm, especially as it pertains to race and protecting people of color in your community. This episode is inspired by a leader who recently crashed and then opted not to protect those harmed. A community became fractured and the erosion of trust was massive. This example is a powerful example of how leaders, especially white leaders, need to do so much better.

Women of color to follow on Instagram (follow these women, buy their books, listen to their podcasts, and support their work):

Books:

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins
How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity In A World Made For Whiteness by Austen Channing Brown
White Fragility by Robin Diangelo

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436: Meagan Francis: A Mother Of Reinvention And Making Her Own Rules Apr 29, 2020

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Meagan Francis is a mom of five kids ages 11 - 22, author, writer, and co-host of The Mom Hour podcast. She regularly speaks and coaches women and moms on building sane and satisfying lives, embracing creativity, and reinventing their careers.

Meagan has been momming for her entire adulthood, having her first child in her early twenties. She has been writing, blogging, and reinventing herself online for 15 years. She has learned a lot of lessons along the way. Her energy is infectious and her perspectives are so refreshing.

Listen in to hear Meagan share:

How current times are taking us back to Newbornland
How she’s finding and creating joy in unpredictable times
How she went from blogging to podcasting (and whether you should start a blog or a podcast!)
How moms can find happiness and satisfaction in spite of the media telling us that motherhood is hard, overwhelming, and frustrating
Why she is actively opting out and rejecting the current COVID climate around homeschooling
The value of embracing constant reinvention

Links mentioned:

Connect with Meagan and The Mom Hour Podcast
Learn about Meagan’s other podcasts
The Mom Hour on IG
Meagan on IG

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435: Finding Motivation And Personal Time In A Pandemic Apr 27, 2020

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Many of you have shared that the biggest and most relentless challenges of this time are finding motivation and personal time in this current version of Groundhogs Day.

It is definitely challenging to motivate when you don’t know what’s coming, you feel you have very little control over your future, and you have no space to think through what you want your life to look like right now.

I know one of my biggest challenges during this time has been the constant closeness of my family. Don’t get me wrong, there has been some magic in this. But also, it’s a LOT. And it’s never-ending. I was pretty accustomed to (and appreciative of) my quiet days working solo from home. There is nothing solo about my days anymore.

Yes, I’m grateful to be working, but it’s overwhelming and exhausting to work full time with a child and a dog constantly by my side. I know many of you are doing this with more than one child by your side. I bow down….

During this time, we must create and fiercely protect small spaces of personal time. This will tremendously help us find motivation and stay motivated. I have been creating little pockets of personal time that break up my day and really help keep me moving forward with a decent attitude.

Listen in to hear exactly how you can find more motivation by creating pockets of personal time each day.

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434: Patrice Washington: The Truth About Wealth & Well-Being Apr 22, 2020

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Patrice Washington is a Shameless Mom to a 12-year-old daughter, an award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach, and media personality. And she is committed to redefining the term wealth for our generation.

Patrice got her start as your favorite personal finance expert, “America’s Money Maven”, having tremendous success with her “mindset approach” to personal finance. A licensed real estate professional by her sophomore year in college and a real estate and mortgage broker at 21 years old, Patrice took her boutique brokerage from the dining room of her 700-square foot condo to a 7-figure real estate empire by just 25. After losing her fortune in the Great Recession, she dedicated her life to not just rebuilding and reinventing her own life but helping the masses move from debt management to money mastery. She has since expanded her brand and mission, encouraging women to chase purpose, not money.

Patrice is committed to redefining the term “wealth”, using its original meaning, “well-being”. She encourages women to have “wealth” in all aspects of their lives by pursuing their purpose, being fulfilled, and earning more without ever chasing money. Through her teachings, Patrice empowers women to look at life through the lens of abundance and opportunity, instead of lack and scarcity.

As the founder of Redefining Wealth and The Earn More Money Movement for Women, Patrice has built a thriving community of high-achieving women committed to creating a powerful life vision--in their careers, home, health, and personal finances.

Every week, millions of listeners have tuned in to her weekly segment, Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington as part of a top-rated and nationally syndicated radio show. Patrice’s podcast, The Redefining Wealth Podcast with Patrice Washington, which takes a deeper dive into her radio segment content, launched in 2017 with overwhelming success. Her popular podcast was recently featured on Forbes.com as one of "15 Inspiring Podcasts for Professionals of Every Stripe".

Listen in to hear Patrice share:

Why 2020 is her year of obedience
How she has overcome being known as “the Money Maven” vs being Reagan’s mom
Why it’s ok to suck at cooking - and to stop trying to make it better
How to focus on what you want vs what you don’t want
3 pillars to redefining wealth
How our self-image holds us back in all areas of our lives
The connection between physical clutter and mental chaos in our lives
How to truly live a life of purpose - on your own terms

Links mentioned:

Website: Patrice Washington
Podcast: Redefining Wealth
Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW
Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW
Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW
Youtube: Patrice Washington: SeekWisdomPCW

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433: 4 Things To Quit Right Now Apr 20, 2020

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As we get deeper into pandemic life, there is more and more need to take a critical look at what’s working for you, what’s not working, and what beneficial changes could be made during this uncertain time.

Along these lines, there are a few things you may benefit from quitting.

Years ago, I did an episode called, “Be a Quitter.” I’m a long time fan of quitting things that don’t serve me. In fact, I can’t stand supposed inspirational quotes that suggest we should not be quitters. I think we should frequently assess what’s no longer working for us and quit those things quickly and without hesitation, in order to make space for the things that serve us, promote good physical and mental health, allow for appropriate boundaries with others, and keep us evolving in the directions we want to grow and thrive.

As you have settled into new routines over the past 6 weeks, it is likely that you’ve also settled into some routines that aren’t optimal. Listen in to this episode to assess where you’re at, what’s not working, and what you might consider quitting in order to maintain optimal mental health as you continue to move through this time.

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