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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:

262: Janna Denton-Howes: Redefining Sex And Intimacy Aug 29, 2018

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Janna Denton-Howes is a Shameless Mom to 2 daughters and marriage coach who is pioneering a movement for women to free themselves from sexual expectations and redefine intimacy in their marriages. Affectionately called, "Chief Libido Officer" and "Husband Whisperer" by her participants and coaching clients, Janna not only helps married women take sex off their to-do lists but shows couples how to transform conflict into connection in 5 seconds or less!

One of her greatest accomplishments in life has been to beat the odds of teenage marriage and still be partnered up with her prom date, 18 years later. When she isn't working from her garden shed office, you can find her having a beach fire with her husband and their two daughters or curled up with a book about the male brain.

Listen in to hear her share:

Why the culture around sex is changing for the better
Causes of low libido in women and why your low libido has nothing to do with you
What men really want: to be desired and admired
Women really want: protection and connection
Routines to make intimacy easier, more relaxed, and more enjoyable
How couples can make a 180-degree shift in their relationship

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Janna: Janna Denton Howes

Janna on Facebook

Janna on Youtube

Janna's Program: 30 Days to Wanting it More

Janna’s 7 Day Pleasure Challenge

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261: 5 Things I No Longer Say Yes To Aug 27, 2018

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I’ll be honest, boundaries are tricky for me. I’m a people pleaser for sure. But I’m also acutely aware of my (shamelessly selfish) needs. Over the last few years, I have gotten so much better at practicing what I preach and now I really embrace certain boundaries and 100% OWN them.

Getting clarity around boundaries is so freeing. It has allowed me to have an immediate go-to responses to things that used to make me feel guilty and take up waaaay too much mental energy.

As a result of all these boundaries I stopped saying yes to a bunch of things – and there are 5 things that really stand out. You might want to stop saying yes to these 5 things too. You have my blessing.

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260: Jill Angie: Rebel Runner Aug 22, 2018

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Jill Angie of Not Your Average Runner is an RRCA certified running coach and Master certified life coach who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started the Not Your Average Runner movement in 2013 to show that runners come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds, and since then has assembled a global community of revolutionaries that are taking the running world by storm.

Jill and I dig into all things running and body positivity here. We both firmly believe that you are already 100% perfect as is. And you can be a runner at any size or speed. We also both firmly believe you will find more power in all areas of your life if you start running. If you’ve been looking for the inspiration to get yourself moving, this is it. Promise.

Listen in to hear Jill share:

Why she walked away from her marriage to be more authentic in her life
How getting half-naked in the middle Brooklyn impacted and improved her body image
Why running equals freedom and power at any size or pace
How to overcome self-doubt to get yourself out the door for the first time
How to become a Rebel Runner (hint: you already are one)
Options for the best plus size running bra

Links Mentioned:

Join the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mamas
Connect with Jill: Not Your Average Runner
Not Your Average Runner Podcast
Not Your Average Runner on Facebook
Join the Not Your Average Runner Free Facebook Group
Not Your Average Runner on Instagram
Jill’s Favorite Bra Brands: Enell (use code jillship at Enell for free shipping) and She Fit

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259: The Power Of Positive Thinking Aug 20, 2018

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One of the things I am most convinced of in life is our ability to control our outcomes by controlling our thoughts. If you think positive and powerful thoughts, you will do positive and powerful things. If your thoughts are filled with self-doubt and harsh judgment of your abilities, you will likely find yourself stuck in a place you don’t know how to move out of.

This isn’t to say changing your thoughts comes easily. It doesn’t. But it comes steadily with small investments in critical thinking and intentional integration.

Harv Eker says, “No thought lives in your head rent-free.” Each thought you have will either be an investment or a cost. It will either move your toward happiness and success or away from it. It will either empower you or disempower you. That’s why it’s imperative you choose your thoughts and beliefs wisely.”

One of the biggest responsibilities you have to yourself is to manage your thoughts in a manner that allows you to live a life you feel proud of, that you feel at peace with, and that you feel in charge of.

Listen in to learn how to better manage your thoughts in order to get the outcomes you really want in life.

If you need help and ongoing support with any of this, make sure to check out our MOMENTUM Mamas program. Registration is open with discount pricing this week only. This program promises to make you a BOSS of your thoughts.

Links Mentioned:

Join the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mamas
Danny J interview: Saved By The Daughter She Placed For Adoption Part 1 and Part 2

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257: 6 Ways To Build A Champion Mindset Aug 13, 2018

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Mindset is everything. It can make you and it can break you. When it comes to winning at life, you have to do a lot of mindset work. It’s the only way to see your gifts, appreciate your gifts, and fully utilize your gifts.

A mindset reset can help you find joy and success in the most difficult of situations. A champion mindset keeps you resilient and powerful at all times. If you think about the people around you who are winning at life – you can probably see that they do indeed have a champion mindset.

In this episode, I’m going to share with you how you can have a champion mindset through 6 steps:

Relentless pursuit and focus
Putting on blinders
Protecting your headspace (get rid of crabs)
Taking radical responsibility for reprogramming self-limiting beliefs
Viewing everything as practice
Staying in motion/momentum

Links Mentioned:

Free ebook: 15 Minute Manifest
Book: You Are a Badass At Making Money

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256: RB Fast: The Advocacy Path Aug 08, 2018

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RB Fast is a leadership coach for schools and nonprofits based in Denver, CO. She travels the globe facilitating workshops and retreats focused on team building, strategy, and leadership growth. From large conferences to private boardrooms, RB shows up as a partner and guide for every client. When she isn't helping organizations realize their big vision, she's probably in her garden and kitchen preparing delicious food for the people she loves, including her beloved husband, Steve, daughter, Mia or snuggling her fur babies, Moe and Dexter.

RB started her journey into motherhood as a full time student and bartender who could only afford to take 9 days of maternity leave. 9 days. The journey inspired her to take conscientious action to create a more powerful life. Today, she is very thoughtful and intentional in how she weaves social justice and advocacy into her parenting and her professional work with non-profits.

Listen in to hear RB share:

The value of creating your own beautiful space
Her 9-day maternity leave and the postpartum depression that followed
What life was like working as a bartender until 3:30 am and being a full-time student with a newborn baby
How she started a business by making a list of her skills and posting it to Facebook
Survival vs perfectionism – and why survival mode is way more productive and perfectionism might be a luxury you can’t afford
The importance of learning and listening to others stories/experience/perspectives
The advocacy path learning/questioning/action

Links Mentioned:

SMA Ep 234: Megan Flatt: How to Own Your Mama Advantage
Connect with RB: Beeline Consulting
Resource: Nonprofit Board Health Checkup
RB on Twitter
RB on Instagram
Website: Vote Smart

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255: My Home Birth Expectations vs. Reality Aug 06, 2018

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It’s easy for us to underestimate our own power. Giving birth is the single most powerful a woman can do. I chose to do it unmedicated. I don’t think this is necessarily the best way, but it’s the way I chose. And my low-risk pregnancy allowed me to do this at home.

I learned through my home birth experience that I can do really hard things. That said, I would not opt for another unmedicated birth. It’s interesting how experience can change our perspective, isn’t it?

This is the story of Vinnie’s birth and my maddening realization that sometimes the only way out is through.

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254: Christine McAlister: Building A Life With Passion Aug 01, 2018

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Christine McAlister is an entrepreneur, business coach and the author of The Income Replacement Formula: Seven Simple Steps To Doing What You Love And Making Six Figures From Anywhere.

An expert on turning tragedy into triumph, she founded her company, Life With Passion, after the full-term stillbirth of her first daughter, Maeve.

She's been featured in Inc., Business Insider, The Huffington Post, and the Entrepreneurs On Fire podcast. Christine helps high-achievers all over the world to quit and stay out of their 9-5s, by building businesses out of their passions.

Christine and her husband and 2-year old "rainbow baby" Fiora live with their 2 rescue dogs, near their Arabian horses, in Louisville, Kentucky.

I wanted to have Christine on the show to talk about her traumatic story of loss and how she found herself a completely new person a few years later. We talk about how motherhood changes us forever, especially in the face of loss and trauma.

Christine’s passion and energy are infectious. It is so clear that she has built the life that is best for her passions and she’s obviously very talented when it comes to helping others do the same!

Listen in to hear Christine share:

How she endured the loss of her daughter, Mauve, and the lessons learned from her trauma
Why she left a successful business to build something new
Why she believes, “when the mindset is strong, the strategy is simple.”
How to identify your passions and determine if you should (or shouldn’t!) build a business around them
The 7 steps of a freedom based lifestyle

Links Mentioned:

Get a free chapter of Christine’s book: Life With Passion
Get Christine’s book: The Income Replacement Formula
Join Christine’s private Facebook group
Christine on Instagram

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253: 6 Tiny Tweaks To Improve Productivity Jul 30, 2018

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I’m going to be a little controversial here and tell you that if you feel you don’t have enough time in your day, it’s your own fault.

I don’t say this because I doubt you are super busy. I know you have a lot of balls in the air. I totally get it. But I also know that the constant overwhelm of busyness is usually due to two things:

Taking on too many things and not being clear on what you need to say no to
Poor planning/use of the precious time you have

I don’t say any of this to point fingers or place blame, as I don’t think I’ve ever met a mom who didn’t struggle with this. So, I promise, we are all in this together.

How about we get serious about owning out time and feeling in control of our days, shall we?

Listen in as I give you 6 proven tiny tweaks to help you better manage your day and increase your productivity.

Warning: the implementation of any one of these tweaks will ease your overwhelm tremendously. Be prepared to feel lighter and more free almost immediately.

Links Mentioned:

Shameless Mom Momentum Mamas Wait List
Podcast: Online Marketing Made Easy With Amy Porterfield
Product Recommendation: Panda Planner

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252: Beryl Young: Finding Your Creative Self After Motherhood Jul 25, 2018

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Beryl Young is a Shameless Mom to her 8-year-old daughter, as well as the founder of Recapture Self and creator of Momtography® photography classes. Inspired by Beryl’s traumatic entrance into motherhood, Momtography® began in 2011 in the DC Metro Area as a creative business experiment. Over the past 7 years, Momtography® has expanded to include an online learning experience and local classes across the US taught by licensed teachers in 12 cities. Beryl calls herself a creative coach who grants women permission to seek an identity beyond motherhood using creativity as a tool for living a bigger, bolder, more meaningful life.

Beryl is a highly inspired and creative woman who will motivate you to seek new creative pathways for sure. I had so much fun chatting with her and I’m pretty sure she will spark something in you as well.

It can be very challenging to find creative outlets when you are managing the overwhelm and necessary nitty-gritty of motherhood. Beryl is going to teach you how to start digging into creative spaces in simple and fun ways.

Listen in to hear Beryl share:

The value of living in integrity personally and professionally
How family planning and trauma changed her professional direction
How to use The 100 Steps Project to initiate creativity
How you can communicate with your partner to get more time to pursue your interest
Life hacks to get creative and stop over thinking everything
How to stay wildly creative and also be successful as an entrepreneur
How getting tattooed and dying her hair helped her thrive with anxiety

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Beryl: Recapture Self
SMA Ep 234: Megan Flatt: How to Own Your Mama Advantage
SMA Ep 200: Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies
Beryl’s Free Photo Challenge
Beryl on Instagram
Beryl on Facebook

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