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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:

251: Managing Deceit Jul 23, 2018

Show notes

Last month, we found ourselves in the middle of a string of traumatic lies at the hands of someone we trusted on the most vulnerable level. Managing that kind of deceit was overwhelming. It took some time to figure out how to move forward.

When someone breaks your trust in a big way, it’s easy for your mind to go to dark places. It’s easy to give into fear. It’s easy to make up stories in your head that do not serve you.

In this episode, I’ll share how someone deceived my family and our community. I’ll also share how I managed this situation. As someone who can’t even handle being told a white lie, this was a tough situation for me. But I learned how to not make it about me and how to move on, even feeling some compassion for the person who caused so much harm.

I’m sharing this episode in hopes it will help others who have been deceived on any level and might be struggling to process the deceit and move forward.

Links Mentioned:

Join the Momentum Mamas Wait List: Shameless Mom

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250: Lauren Golden: The Free Mama Movement Jul 18, 2018

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Lauren Golden is a Shameless Mom to 3 kids and loves helping mamas free themselves from the 9-5 grind. She launched The Free Mama Movement to show working moms that they don’t have to choose between family and financial stability.

Hundreds of families today are happier and more fulfilled thanks to Lauren and her online programs. Whether you’re a single mom, a military mom, or a mom in a two-parent family who doesn’t want to sacrifice your time with your babies in order to provide for them, Lauren wants you to know that you don’t have to.

Today, as the fearless leader of The Free Mama Movement and a thriving community of over 3,500 women, Lauren is passionate about showing other moms how to start and run a successful freelancing business from home. In her upcoming book, she shares her own story — along with plenty of practical advice for anyone looking to leave the 9-5 behind and make a real living from home.

Lauren has amazing energy and I knew within moments of starting this interview that we would have some magical synergy. I am so excited to introduce you to Lauren, her story and her work!

Listen in to hear Lauren share:

How a traumatic loss changed her life and made her quickly quit her job
How she went about “crafting” the life she really wanted
Her belief in the “have-it-all” lifestyle
The negative impact of business building on a marriage
Why “busy” is a dirty word
How to cut your responsibilities in half

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Lauren: The Free Mama Movement
Lauren on Facebook
Lauren’s free Free Mama Movement Facebook group
Lauren on Instagram

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249: Sara Dean: Kick Your Imposter Syndrome To The Curb Jul 16, 2018

Show notes

Everyone struggles with Imposter Syndrome. EVERYONE.

Over the last year or so I have been noticing how prevalent Imposter Syndrome is among some of the most successful people I know. It has become abundantly clear that we all struggle with feeling worthy.

So, now that I’ve confirmed that this is a problem for you, lol, I’m going to talk to you about how to manage it.

Listen in to hear me share:

What Imposter Syndrome is and how it might be impacting your life
The time I saw Macklemore struggle with Imposter Syndrome
How I see the women over apologizing, minimizing, and giving away their self-worth
The negative feedback loop that keeps you stuck in Imposter Syndrome mindset
3 ways you can stop shrinking
6 ways to improve your confidence in less than 10 minutes a day
5 ongoing practices that will help you overcome Imposter Syndrome

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 149: Stop Saying Sorry

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248: Danny J: Saved By The Daughter She Placed For Adoption (Part 2) Jul 11, 2018

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Please Note: This is Part 2 of Danny-J’s story. If you didn’t listen to Episode 246 last week, go back and listen to that first!

Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories. Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly podcast, The Best Life Podcast and can be followed in real time on all the social media platforms.

As a real-life example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" she uses her real "Jerry Springer Life" stories to engage with her audience, teaches life lessons and inspires others to rewrite their stories. Danny-J now teaches innovative brands and influencers to close more sales, become better leaders and blow up their brands with the irresistible power of sharing. She also helps tens of thousands of families become debt-free by sharing her real life getting out of debt story and challenge #FindTheMoneyProject.

I have been following Danny on social media for a while now. When I learned she gave up a baby for adoption as a teen mom, I asked her to come on the show to be interviewed as a Shameless Mom. Danny’s story is filled with trauma and heartache, but it ends in triumph and so much love and joy that she could never have anticipated as a young desperate and clinically depressed young woman.

In this interview, we dive deep into Danny’s childhood, which was deeply impacted by her family’s religion, sexual abuse at the hands of her cousin, learning her biological father was a sperm donor, a serious eating disorder, depression with ongoing suicidal ideation, and a pregnancy at age 15 that ultimately saved her life.

Listen in to hear Danny share:

How having a baby at 16 saved her from her eating disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts
How giving up her baby actually gave her life purpose again
How her grown daughter coached her on meeting her sperm donor bio dad last year
How opening all the doors in her biological family relationships has improved all her relationships with her parents
Why she is a Shameless Mom even though she didn’t raise her daughter

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Danny: Danny J
Danny’s podcast with Jill Coleman: The Best Life Podcast(Episodes 18 and 19 are her adoption story and her interview with her daughter)
The Best Life Podcast on Instagram
Danny J on Instagram

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247: 7 Steps To Find Your Passions Jul 09, 2018

Show notes

One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I find my passions?”

Author Kristin Hannah says, “Finding your passion isn't just about careers and money. It's about finding your authentic self. The one you've buried beneath other people's needs.”

I couldn’t agree more.

It is easy for moms to lose themselves in motherhood. It is very common to wake up one day, years into motherhood, and wonder:

What am I passionate about?
What are my hobbies?
What would I do with myself if I had free time?
What makes me happy outside of my family?
How would I fill my time if I didn’t have kids to take care of?
What is my favorite food?
Do I even have a favorite color?

The path to finding your passions and bringing TONS more joy and magic into your life is pretty simple, but not necessarily easy. It takes some time, but it’s well worth it – and the discovery can be really fun.

Listen in to this episode as I share 7 steps to find your passions in life (beyond motherhood and family life.) I think you’ll be excited about starting a new journey of exploration after you take this in!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Fitfabfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to FabFitFun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.
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246: Danny-J: Saved By The Daughter She Placed For Adoption (part 1) Jul 04, 2018

Show notes

Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories. Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly podcast, The Best Life Podcast and can be followed in real time on all the social media platforms.

As a real-life example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" she uses her real "Jerry Springer Life" stories to engage with her audience, teaches life lessons and inspires others to rewrite their stories. Danny-J now teaches innovative brands and influencers to close more sales, become better leaders and blow up their brands with the irresistible power of sharing. She also helps tens of thousands of families become debt-free by sharing her real life getting out of debt story and challenge #FindTheMoneyProject.

I have been following Danny on social media for a while now. When I learned she gave up a baby for adoption as a teen mom, I asked her to come on the show to be interviewed as a Shameless Mom. Danny’s story is filled with trauma and heartache, but it ends in triumph and so much love and joy that she could never have anticipated as a young desperate and clinically depressed young woman.

In this interview, we dive deep into Danny’s childhood, which was deeply impacted by her family’s religion, sexual abuse at the hands of her cousin, learning her biological father was a sperm donor, a serious eating disorder, depression with ongoing suicidal ideation, and a pregnancy at age 15 that ultimately saved her life.

Listen in to hear Danny share:

How having a baby at 16 saved her from her eating disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts
How giving up her baby actually gave her life purpose again
How her grown daughter coached her on meeting her sperm donor bio dad last year
How opening all the doors in her biological family relationships has improved all her relationships with her parents
Why she is a Shameless Mom even though she didn’t raise her daughter

PLEASE NOTE: this episode has been divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Make sure to come back next week to enjoy Part 2.

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Danny: dannyj.com
Danny’s podcast with Jill Coleman: The Best Life Podcast(Episodes 18 and 19 are her adoption story and her interview with her daughter)
The Best Life Podcast on Instagram
Danny J on Instagram

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245: 5 Ways To Love The Skin Your You're In Jul 02, 2018

Show notes

Body image has been a hot topic for me my whole life because it has been a struggle for me my whole life.

Working in the fitness industry for 16 years made me hyper-aware of how every woman battles her own body at some point in her life – sometimes for her entire life.

Having worked with thousands of women, I can tell you that a woman who weighs 125 pounds often has then same insecurities as a woman who weighs 225 pounds. Our insecurities are universal because they are programmed into us from a ridiculously young age.

Today I’m going to talk you through 5 ways to start deprogramming the lies you tell yourself about your body so you can start healing the relationship you have with the body that has served you well your whole life.

I’m going to give you a lot of information and a lot of resources, so take notes! Then go follow these Badass Body Positivity Babes on Instagram:

Sonya Renee Taylor: @sonyareneetaylor (author of This Body Is Not An Apology)
Chrissy Metz: @chrissymetz (Kate from This Is Us)
Mirna Valerio: @themirnavator (runner, writer, speaker)
Jessamyn Stanley: @mynameisjessamyn (athlete)
Danielle Brooks: @daniebb3 (Tasty from Orange is the New Black)
Alizabeth Swaim: @curvyhipsandtintedlips
Ashley Graham: @ashleygraham (model)
Corissa Enneking: @fatgirlflow
Mary Lambert: @marylambertsing (singer/songwriter with Macklemore)
Keala Settle: @kealasettle (the bearded lady in The Greatest Showman)
Jes Baker: @themilitantbaker (author, speaker, blogger)
Erin Brown: @iamerinbrown (author, speaker, activist)

Additional Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 19: No, I didn’t lose my baby weight

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244: Dr. Jenny Yip: Kids And Moms Coping With OCD Jun 27, 2018

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Jenny Yip, Psy.D., ABPP, is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and a nationally recognized Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety expert. Since childhood, Dr. Yip has fought her own personal battle with OCD. Like so many others, she found herself falling victim to the daily struggles that OCD can bring to one’s life. Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to helping others overcome theirs, Dr. Yip established the Renewed Freedom Center in Los Angeles to help those suffering from OCD and anxiety disorders by providing the most advanced treatment available. She developed the Family Systems Based Strategic CBT, integrating Mindfulness Training and Strategic Paradoxical Techniques with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). For over a decade, she has successfully treated severe OCD and anxiety disorders with this comprehensive modality.

I am so grateful to Dr. Yip for coming on the show and so openly sharing her story of postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I know many moms will be able to relate to the crippling effects of anxiety during that postpartum time. Dr. Yip does an excellent job shedding light on postpartum anxiety, hypervigilance, and OCD.

After we cover adult OCD, we dive into what OCD can look like in children of all ages. You might be surprised, as OCD can manifest in many different ways in kids. If you have a child you think might be struggling with impulses, anxiety/worry, routines, depression, defiance, attention – there might be some new insights in this conversation for you.

Listen in to hear Dr. Yip share:

All the ways OCD can manifest, as well as the 3 different ways it showed up in her family growing up
The crippling grip Postpartum OCD had on her and what it cost her in her relationships with her twin sons
How adults can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy to quickly improve their OCD symptoms
What OCD looks like in children – what is quirky kid behavior vs OCD behavior
Why OCD is often misdiagnosed as ADD, ADHD, or Oppositional Defiant Disorder in kids
What kinds of treatment models are successful in treating kids with OCD and anxiety

Links Mentioned:

Work with Dr. Yip and her team: Renewed Freedom Center
Dr Yip’s Podcast: The Stress-Less Life with Dr. Yip
Jenny Yip on Facebook
Jenny Yip on Twitter
Jenny Yip on Instagram
Book: Productive, Successful YOU! End Procrastination by Making Anxiety Work for You Rather Than Against You
International OCD Foundation
Anxiety and Depression Association of America

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243: 11 Non-Negotiables That Complete My Life Jun 25, 2018

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Do you know what your non-negotiables are?

What are the things you can’t go without? What are the practices, habits, routines, rules you make sure to incorporate on the regular to protect yourself from overwhelm, exhaustion, and loss of identity?

Identifying and implementing non-negotiables is a surefire way to have more control over your days and your JOY.

Non-negotiables might include anything from a consistent bedtime to saying no extra work events to practicing affirmations first thing in the morning. Non-negotiables serve to protect your energy, create more joy, bring you peace and build better boundaries.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the 11 non-negotiables that help me build a life I love and keep me sane when sh*t goes sideways – cause that definitely happens every now and then.

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 221: 7 Phrases of Freedom

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242: Rachel Paz: Repression and Orgasmic Meditation Jun 20, 2018

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Rachel Paz is a Shameless Mom to her 9-year-old sonm as well as a relationship-readiness coach for independent women who feel like finding companionship and intimacy is impossible without settling.

Rachel didn’t magically know exactly what she wanted in a relationship and how to get it - but a divorce and entering the dating world again were a wake-up call to address the fear of intimacy she had experienced her whole life. To get at the root of the issue, she broke down everything she did in relationships to figure out the reason why behind it. Along the way, Rachel realized that everything she did in relationships that had her feeling like she was settling, were actually behaviors that inherently avoided intimacy. Through identifying the patterns of these self-sabotaging behaviors and practicing alternative ways of doing things, she developed a sense of loyalty to herself that had never been there before, leading her to have deeper and more fulfilling relationships than she ever thought possible.

Now Rachel leads women on this journey of examining who they are and who they want to be in their relationships, clearing out what’s in the way, and attracting partners that fit. She loves to see women unravel the intricacies of what they want, break patterns, and learn the skills to feel ready to love again without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Rachel gets extremely open, honest, and vulnerable in sharing her story and her path to a much better life through the demise of her marriage and finding herself through Orgasmic Meditation. Rachel’s dad was a priest before having a family. Rachel had always lead repressed, albeit comfortable and controlled, life. But she was not happy or fulfilled. She shares her defining moments here.

If this conversation makes you uncomfortable, that miiiight mean you need to stick around and hear the message. This is a powerful conversation that might really hit home in ways you did not think possible.

Please note: while Rachel shares in the episode how Orgasmic Meditation (OM) changed her life, her sharing that experience is not intended to be an endorsement of the organization that teaches OM courses. Her coaching practice is based on principles she learned through practicing OM, and doesn't include OM itself, unless specifically requested.

Listen in to hear Rachel share:

Why (and how) she started practicing Orgasmic Meditation
How Orgasmic Meditation helped her reprioritize her whole life and discover her true preferences and passions for the first time
The common traits and struggles of an independent (often proudly Shameless woman) and how to rectify these
Why identifying as an “independent woman” might actually be harming you more than helping you
The 8 steps to take responsibility for the relationships in your life
One step you can take today to start getting more of what you truly want in your life

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Rachel: Rachel Paz
Rachel on Facebook

Thank you to our sponsors:

Wing Alpha: Get $25 off your first cell phone bill when you go to Wing Alpha , click Join Wing and enter the code SHAMELESS.
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