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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:

292: Jody Agard: Surviving Suicide, A Drug Dealer, And Infidelity Dec 12, 2018

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Jody is the Shameless mom, a wife, and a nature lover. She’s a two-time Amazon bestselling author of “Let Love in 101; A Practice Guide to Happiness” and her most recent book “Mommy Reboot; A Busy Mom’s Guide to Self-Care”.

Jody is a self-care coach working exclusively with busy moms who want to feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled and she’s known in her industry for transforming the lives of moms through the art of self-care.

She’s the face behind the Mommy Reboot Facebook group, a rapidly growing worldwide community of busy moms who are passionate and determined to be a good mom by taking care of themselves.

Jody’s vision is for a world where women around the globe are caring for and nurturing themselves as easily as they do for their children and families.

She believes that “self-care can no longer be a cutesy catchphrase, it must be...a movement...a revolution, and a new way of living for the modern day woman.”

Listen in to hear Jody share:

How she survived losing her dad to suicide, finding herself pregnant by her drug dealer boyfriend, and leaving her marriage to an unfaithful husband when she had a 10-month-old baby
Why and how to be grateful for opportunities for resilience
Your (surprising) #1 job as a mom and a woman
How to incorporate self-care in non-traditional, unconventional, simple ways
The truth about self-care and why it must be more than a cutesy catchphrase – and more of a revolution

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Jody: A Mommy Reboot
Join the Mommy Reboot Facebook community: Groups Mommy Reboot
Follow Jody on Instagram @mommyreboot
Follow Jody on Twitter @mommyreboot

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291: Permission To Eat, Drink, And Be Merry Dec 10, 2018

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Let’s get really clear about something real quick…

You deserve to enjoy your holidays.

You deserve to eat the cookies.

You deserve to drink the nog.

You deserve to live it up and laugh out loud and love lots in all the ways that fill your soul.

AND, you deserve to do all this guilt-free.

That said, I want you to be mindful and intentional about what truly brings you joy.

I want you to be aware of delightful indulgence vs mindless consumption.

For me, delightful indulgence is:

A piece of my Aunt Sara’s chocolate cake
A glass of a full-bodied red
Extra time spent with family and friends
Crab dipped in melted butter at my Aunt Marybeth’s annual crab feed
Wearing pajamas all day
Watching Elf 87 times
A cold, crisp run in the sun in my mom’s neighborhood
Putting my phone down and being more present

For me, delightful indulgence is NOT:

Going to bed so full my stomach hurts
Being wide awake with insomnia because I had 3 glasses of wine after dinner
Eating so many cookies I have a massive sugar rush and then crash an hour later
Hungover parenting
Skipping workouts
Constant posting to FB/IG

Because I know what my delightful indulgences are, I am careful to prioritize those things. In fact, I often pass up a lot of other things to make space for these delightful indulgences. I’ll skip the nog in order to enjoy the red. I’ll pass on the cookies to enjoy every bite of the cake. I’ll switch to club soda after 2 glasses of wine so I will sleep well. I’ll decide which days I’m wearing PJs all day, so I can also determine which days I’m getting up to go running.

Determine your delightful indulgences. Then make space for them. Then, say NO to the things that are not as awesome as your delightful indulgences. Don’t be in constant consumption mode. Be in thoughtful consumption mode. You will enjoy every bit of your holidays more.

Tune into this episode to get specific pointers on how to be intentional around your delightful indulgences so you can spend your holidays in delighted JOY.

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290: D Arlando Fortune: From Facing 5 Felonies to Finding Fatherhood Dec 05, 2018

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Fortune is a Shameless Dad and the oldest of two kids. These things should have made him a responsible, motivated leader – which he is today. But his road to get here reads differently…

Although he graduated from university with honors & an opportunity to play professional baseball, he chose to become an accountant for the government. But, the government wasn’t challenging enough for his active imagination. So, he started studying successful people and decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life.

It was at this point that his life changed. It got much worse before it got better. Financial success in real estate revealed emotional & mental wounds that needed healing. Before he could make those shifts in mindset, he battled addiction, 5 felony charges, and found himself facing a potential 12-year prison sentence.

He then wrote a book about his journey & the lessons he learned along the way. As a father, coach, author, & speaker, Fortune brings a unique approach to understanding the wisdom of living a purpose-driven life. You’ll learn from him not only the practical steps for improving the major areas of your life; but also the scientific evidence & spiritual elements that lead to a blessed life and business.

Listen in to hear Fortune share:

His entrance into fatherhood as an addict
How facing 5 felony charges and a 12-year prison sentence turned his life around
How he got clean in order to show up for his kids
The power of habit in overcoming addiction
How he uses his No Doubt Mindset to stay focused and successful

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Fortune: D Arlando Fortune
Download Fortune’s free audiobook: Overcoming Procrastination
Follow Fortune on Facebook
Follow Fortune on Instagram

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289: How To Quit The Kiddie Comparison Trap Dec 03, 2018

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We spend a lot of time in the SMA talking about the comparison as it relates to us as women. But we haven’t really dug into how we compare our kids to other kids. I’m noticing as Vinnie gets older that kiddie comparison is A THING.

I think some of the kiddie comparison trap stems from the same place as our own comparison trap: our own insecurities, poor self-worth, self-doubt as women and moms - and maybe some guilt, too??

In this episode, I dig into 5 ways to look at your child’s strengths, struggles, and phases a little differently. I share ways to focus on the power of perseverance, problem-solving, resourcefulness, and compassion over disparity, weaknesses, and fitting in.

I also encourage you to work on YOU. If you’re comparing your child to other children, you might have some Shameless work to do on yourself.

Let me know how this episode resonates with you and how you have seen kiddie comparison traps play out in your circles of moms.

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288: Julie Ciardi: Divorced Mommy Nov 28, 2018

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Julie Ciardi is a Shameless divorced and remarried mom of 3 kiddos. She divorced when her oldest two kids were 2 and 4. She remarried and now has a third child, age 4, with her new husband. She has a very modern blended family. She recently took a flying leap from corporate, leaving behind a high paying multi-six figure salary to be an entrepreneur with 2 businesses. She launched a brick and mortar women’s boutique, Haven Boutique, where she styles women for their daily hustle. Then she launched her podcast, Divorced Mommy to help divorced moms with their mindset and long-term vision to create the life they want and their children need.

Listen in to hear Julie share:

How to conscientiously frame your story around your divorce
How to model to your friends and family around how to talk about your family’s rearrangement
The mindset resets to start rebuilding your life and mental space during and after divorce
How she and her children’s dad manage their 50/50 co-parenting/custody schedule
How to find power and strength in divorce

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Julie: Divorced Mommy Blog
Podcast: Divorced Mommy
Divorced Mommy on Instagram

Thank you to our sponsors:

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287: 4 Steps To Protect Your Energy Over The Holidays Nov 26, 2018

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I recently polled our Shameless Mom #everydamnday Facebook group, asking what you all needed help with right now. I got over a tons of responses and many of those responses had a lot of likes – letting me know that a lot of you are facing the same obstacles. But the most liked response was, “How to protect energy and boundaries so you still have joy during the holidays.”

This response was the most liked comment by a landslide.

Here’s the deal about the holidays – you have every right to create the experience you want.

You have every right to say NO.

You have every right to create space to rest.

You have every right to create more joy and less stress.

You have every right to make it all about you and your immediate family and not about a million other people.

You have every right to unapologetically set boundaries, protect your energy, and enjoy the heck out of yourself.

Here are 4 ways to protect your energy and build better boundaries so your next month can be more of a fairy tale and less of a nightmare. I’m going to dive into how to make space for the things and people you love, how to prioritize things that bring you joy, and how to actually RELAX over the holidays. Sound good?!?

Links Mentioned:

Join MOMENTUM Mamas (enrollment closes at 5 pm on November 26th!): Shameless Mom

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286: Heather Boorman: Fringy Parents and Fringy Kids Nov 21, 2018

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Heather Boorman lives an intensely joy-filled and full life as a homeschooling mom to 3 fringy kids and the executive director and therapist with Boorman Counseling. She passionately advocates for differently wired kids and adults through her work as a national speaker, writer & podcaster at The Fringy Bit. Heather’s also the author of The Gifted Kids Workbook, which provides mindfulness-based activities to help kids reduce stress, balance emotions, and build confidence.

Listen in to hear Heather share:

How she meets the unique needs of her three fringy kids through a mix of homeschooling and traditional schooling
Her definition of fringy kids
Common misconceptions of gifted kids and parenting gifted kids
The importance of self-compassion when parenting fringy kids
Why it’s ok to go AWOL sometimes – and what to do if you suspect another mom might have gone AWOL

Links and Resources Mentioned:

Get on the Wait List for MOMENTUM Mamas Wait List
Connect with Heather online: The Fringy Bit
Connect with Heather locally: Boorman Counseling
Connect with Heather on Facebook
Workbook: The Gifted Kids Workbook

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285: How To Stop Staying Stuck In Your Struggles Nov 19, 2018

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Last week I gave a talk to Moms In Finance in Seattle and it was pure FIRE and GOLD. It was basically a combination of FIVE podcast episodes I’ve already done wrapped up into a 30-minute talk that will totally change how you turn your struggles into strengths and take power in your life to rewrite ALLLL the stories that are keeping you stuck as all get out.

Listen, we all have our “stuff”…..

And most of us let our “stuff” dictate our struggles. We let our “stuff” create stories in our heads that keep us stuck. We allow our “stuff” to hold us back from finding and thriving in our strengths.

How about we just stop?

Stop sitting in your stuff.

Stop settling for stuck.

Start shining your story.

Start standing in your strengths.

Listen in to hear exactly how.

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 241: Turn Your Struggles Into Strengths
SMA Episode 149: Stop Saying Sorry
SMA Episode 28: Be A Quitter
SMA Episode 221: 7 Phrases of Freedom
SMA Episode 237: 15 Minute Manifest
Get on the MOMENTUM Mamas Wait List

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284: Rachel Rodgers: Million Dollar Badass Nov 14, 2018

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Rachel Rodgers is a woman of color, a mother of four and a seven-figure business owner -- in that order. Rachel started her career working as a lawyer with nonprofits, federal judges and Hillary Clinton.

Rachel is founder of Million Dollar Badass, a high-level Mastermind for women looking to take their businesses from 6 to 7 figures. She firmly believes all women should desire to become millionaires – because of the profound impact a woman’s money can make on the world.

Rachel is also my business coach. I adore her, even though she terrifies me on the reg by pushing me to think WAY bigger than I am comfortable with. Everyone woman needs a Rachel in her life. I can’t to share my Rachel with you.

Listen in to hear Rachel share:

How she emerged from a childhood impacted my poverty, addiction, mental health issues, and the loss of her father at the age of 12 to become a 7 figure earner
The power and value in knowing our stories and how they impact our current reality
Why all women should aim to become millionaires
The risks of living in a scarcity mindset
How to overcome mindset obstacles in order to live a million dollar lifestyle

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 235: Why I Want to Be a Shameless Millionaire
Website Hello Seven
Podcast: Hello Seven
Facebook Group Hello Seven
Instagram @rachelrodgersesq

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283: Relationships, Boundaries, And The Stories We Make Up Nov 12, 2018

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It was pointed out to me a few weeks ago that I might be the kind of person who makes up BIG stories in my head that are often UNTRUE.

This happens when I think someone might be mad at me or when I think I’ve been wronged or when anything feels unjust in my world.

I’m quick to make assumptions, jump to conclusions, and sometimes downright freak the heck out. And it’s often all for nothing. The story I created in my head was just that – a story – with no basis in reality.

Can anyone else relate?

So, the reason this happens is a thinking process called the Ladder of Inference. This is where we take in an experience or some sort of data and then filter it, determine it it’s a threat or a benefit to us, make assumptions, jump to conclusions, form beliefs and take action based on these beliefs.

I’m really good at climbing that damn Ladder of Inference super fast, which can totally mess up my head and sometimes my interactions with others. I know I’m not alone here. Listen in to hear how you might be climbing this ladder with me and how it’s potentially damaging your relationships and maybe even your upcoming holidays.

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