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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:

241: Turn Your Struggles Into Strengths Jun 18, 2018

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Let’s get real.

Real fast.

Shit happens.

We all have brutally painful moments in life where everything changes. Dreams are lost, hearts are broken, grief is all consuming, the pain is REAL. And sometimes relentless.

There is a time and place to sit in your pain.

And there is a time and place to turn your pain into POWER.

Today, I’m going to share 4 of my biggest struggles that I turned into 4 of my biggest strengths. These struggles have touched every area of my life. I know you’ll be able to relate to at least one of them, possibly all of them.

Tune in, take notes, and then get to work.

Consider how you can start turning your struggles into your strengths by moving away from the limits of pain and into alllll of your power.

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 214: Angela Stowell: On Grief Growth and Giving

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240: Debbie Reber: Differently Wired Jun 13, 2018

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Deborah Reber is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a podcast and online community for parents raising differently wired children. Debbie’s podcast has more than 300,000 downloads and on it, she interviews high-profile thought leaders in parenting and education. Debbie’s new book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World.

Prior to launching TiLT, Debbie spent fifteen years writing inspiring books for teen girls. As a teen girl authority, she frequently spoke about self-esteem and confidence.

In 2013, Debbie and her family moved from Seattle to Amsterdam, where she currently writes and homeschools her 13-year-old differently wired son, Asher.

I will share that I rarely read a book cover to cover before interviewing my guests. But I found Differently Wired to be such an essential read, I read every single page. Whether your child is differently wired or not, you will find such comfort and wisdom in Debbie’s stories and expertise.

If you are parenting a differently wired child, Debbie’s work will be an invaluable resource. If you are in a community with differently wired kids (and I promise you are, whether you know it or not), you will learn how they see the world and how you might best be able to support their families.

If you are parenting a neurotypical child, you will still find a ton of parenting support throughout the book. I dog-eared page after page. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Listen in to hear Debbie share:

How many kids fall under the umbrella of differently wired and why being differently wired provides many gifts and opportunities
How to parent from possibility instead of fear
How to introduce your child based on their strengths, not their struggles
How to manage the parenting comparison trap (and all those families with picture perfect vacation photos on social media)
How to use your loud and unapologetic voice when it comes to being an advocate for your child

Links Mentioned:

TiLT ParentingWebsite: http://www.tiltparenting.com
Connect with Debbie Reber: http://www.debbiereber.com
Podcast: TiLT Parenting
Debbie on Facebook
Debbie on Twitter
Debbie on Instagram

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239: 3 Things To Think About In June Jun 11, 2018

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And all of the sudden we are HERE.

Summer!

The longer I am a mom, the more conflicting emotions I hear around summer.

“Yay! Summer adventures!”

“How will we navigate a different camp every week?”

“Precious times with my babies! Can’t wait for summer fun!”

“I have to be home for how long with these kids???”

“When can we just get back to our normal routine, please?!”

Regardless of where you stand on summer and time off school, you have the power to make this a fun, memorable and functional few months for you and your family. It does not have to be all madness and chaos.

Listen in to hear me dive into the 5 F’s of summer:

Common fears & frustrations of summer
How to create freedom for you and your family this summer
How to plan for fluidity in order to be more nimble as these fluctuations in schedules come your way.

Links Mentioned:

Resource: Custom Bucket List

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238: Dana Malstaff: On Divorce, Proactive Crying, And Getting Naked Jun 06, 2018

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Dana Malstaff is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She is a mother of 2, an author, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She is the author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro. With over 9,000 students in various courses and a 20k+ community.

With over 10 years of experience in content creation, marketing, sales, community building, and business strategy, Dana grew the Boss Mom brand into a six-figure business in less than a year. Her Boss Mom Movement is all about losing the guilt when it comes to raising babies and businesses at the same time, and believes that pursuing our passions and building our dreams while including our children in the process, is the best way to build thriving businesses and families.

I met Dana at an event a few months ago and I knew I had to have her on the show when she got super vulnerable and super Shameless about her recent divorce and the impact of major transitions on a mom’s and business woman’s life. She shares a ton in this interview. I know you will be so fired up and inspired by Dana’s story and wisdom.

Listen to hear Dana share:

What inspired the Boss Mom movement
The power of proactive crying
When you’re not a “kid person” but you are a parent
The difference between feeling like a mom and feeling like a woman
How getting to know herself better lead to her divorce
Why you need to spend more time naked
Her philosophy: “Hope is not in the situation, it’s in the solution”

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Dana and her community: Boss Mom
Dana’s free Trello training
Boss-Mom free Facebook group
SMA Ep 88 Untame Yourself with Elizabeth DiAlto

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237: Your Magical 15 Minute Manifest Jun 04, 2018

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One of the simplest ways you can transform your life is by creating a morning routine that frames and fuels your day. I have talked about this ever since starting this podcast and now I’ve created a super simple 15 minute morning routine for you, the 15 Minute Manifest.

The 15 Minute Manifest is inspired by my morning routine and the morning routines of many of my mentors. This routine will give you clarity, vision, power, and a sense of freedom as you enter each new day. I think you’ll find it extremely liberating and life-giving.

For those of you who think you don’t have 15 minutes to spare in the morning, two things:

You probably do –you just need to make time (set an alarm a little earlier, stop hitting snooze, organize yourself the night before, let your family know that you are implementing a new habit and they need to take some responsibility for morning time habits as well)
If you truly can’t spare 15 minutes, this routine can be done in as little as 6 minutes and still be extremely impactful.

So, now that you have NO EXCUSES for not taking ownership of your day, tune in to this episode and download your free copy of my 15 Minute Manifest to get started on your own #15minutemanifest first thing tomorrow morning.

THEN – tell me how it went! We’ll be talking about the 15 Minute Manifest all week in our private Facebook group, Shameless Mom #everydamnday. Join hundreds of other Shameless Moms and me as we practice our 15 Minute Manifests together!

Links Mentioned:

Get your 15 Minute Manifest PDF: Shameless Mom Academy
Join our free, private Facebook group: shameless Mom

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236: Dayna Kurtz: Universal Mother Rights May 30, 2018

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Dayna M. Kurtz, LMSW, CPT, is a leading authority on the subject of women transitioning to motherhood and serves as Director of the Anna Keefe Women's Center at the Training Institute for Mental Health in Manhattan. She is a writer, licensed social worker, and Certified Personal Trainer.

Dayna is the author of The Female Body Fix and a contributor to The Doctor's Book of Natural Remedies. She also serves as a Real Answers expert on TheBump.com. She has written or been consulted on articles for The Huffington Post, The Today Show, Pregnancy & Newborn, Pop Sugar, Big City Moms, Pregnancy Corner, Women's Running and numerous other outlets. A sought-after speaker, Dayna regularly presents on the subject of Mothercare. She lives in New York City with her family.

Dayna and I immediately hit it off in this conversation and I couldn’t be more excited to share her brilliance with you all.

Listen in to hear Dayna share:

Her confidence in mothering prenatal vs the reality of mothering postnatal
How to thrive rather than just survive in the drama and trauma of the first year
The importance of using exercise as a healing modality
Other healing modalities during postpartum recovery
Her powerful philosophy around Mothercare: The universal right of every woman to have access to safe, cost-effective, reliable, evidence-based tools to make motherhood more joyful and enhance her experiences in mothering

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Dayna: Dayna Kurtz
Dayna on Instagram
Dayna on Twitter
Dayna on Facebook
Book: Mother Matters Order Mother Matters for a mother you love

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235: Why I Want To Be A Shameless Millionaire May 28, 2018

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Who wants to be a millionaire?

[stands up, raises both hands, and jumps up & down] I DO.

Why is there shame for women around desiring massive success and wealth building?

I’ll be honest. I find this really disturbing and frustrating. Are men bashful about success and wanting to get rich?

NO.

In this episode, we are going to dig into reasons women desire wealth and the specific reasons I want to be a millionaire.

I will also share why I refuse to be shy or apologetic about this and how we are doing all women and our children a huge disservice when we keep our ambitions quiet and secretive.

Women openly striving for high levels of success, whether through a job title or a certain income level, do not cultivate a culture of greed. On the contrary, women striving for high levels of success cultivate a culture of ambition, focus, and drive that often comes from a place of brilliant intellect, insight, and compassion that the world desperately needs.

If you have self-doubt and questions of worthiness when it comes to success and wealth this episode is for you.

Tune in to hear the specific steps I’m taking to become a millionaire and the steps you can take to start upleveling to the next level of success you desire in your life.

This episode is jam-packed and super meaty. Be prepared to take some notes.

Please share this episode with the women in your life who want more success and more money!

Links Mentioned:

Join our FREE, private Facebook community: Shameless Mom
Article: I Want To Be Rich And I’m Not Sorry

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234: Megan Flatt: How To Own Your Mama Advantage May 23, 2018

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Megan Flatt is a Shameless Mom to her son Brady who is 9.5 and her daughter Rylan who is 7. She is also a business growth strategist for female entrepreneurs, specifically mom entrepreneurs, who want to lead thriving businesses while remaining present for all the other important things in their lives. Megan believes women make great business owners because we are mothers, not in spite of it. You can almost always find her with a latte in hand, a stack of post-it notes at the ready and a random lego figure in her pocket.

Like me, Megan had a come-to-Jesus kinda moment when her children were very small and she realized she needed to make some changes in her professional life, as well as get over some long-standing beliefs she held around being a stay at home mom vs working mom.

This conversation is fun and inspiring. I am so delighted to be connected to Megan. I love her mission and message and I think it will resonate strongly with so many of you.

Get ready – Megan is going to get you fired up about your mama superpowers!

Listen in to hear Megan share:

Our mutual love of school supplies, post-it notes, and organizational ideas
Her dream of being a SAHM vs her reality
All about the Mama Advantage and the data supporting it
How to find and protect your Grade A time
How (and why) to build a platform, not a pedestal
How to manage your Decision Budget

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Megan: Meganflatt.com
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233: Moderation Vs Abstinence May 21, 2018

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On my recent girls trip to Sedona, a hot topic came up about being a moderator vs an abstainer. This conversation was inspired by two of the women I was with sharing their experiences feeling overwhelmed when trying to moderate alcohol and food in their life.

One woman shared her story of giving up alcohol two years ago because it had become so exhausting to manage her relationship with it. She found herself constantly negotiating with herself about when she would drink, how much she would drink and her struggle to maintain boundaries that felt good to her.

She ultimately gave alcohol up all together – which felt terrifying at the time. She equated it to a breaking up with a boyfriend. Two years later she can see how much freedom she has regained in choosing to be an abstainer when it comes to alcohol.

Another friend shared her struggle with consistently making food choices that support her goals. She talked about the struggles she has when she allows herself to indulge in treats but then finds it taking days, weeks, sometimes months to get back into food routines that support her health goals.

Like the friend who struggled with alcohol, this woman finds her relationship with food to be consuming to the point of often being exhausting and overwhelming. Perhaps abstaining from indulgences would be more liberating??

There is a lot of societal messaging around moderation. But for some people, moderation is actually much harder work that abstaining from something all together.

Often the “treats” we try to enjoy in moderation make us feel worse instead of better – even though we think the indulgence will feel fantastic in the moment. If the aftermath is fraught with regret, remorse, and frustration, then moderation is not really an effective habit, is it?

In this episode, I dive more deeply into this conversation and into some of Gretchen Rubin’s teachings on the topic of moderating vs abstaining. It’s pretty fascinating. I think you’ll find it interesting and helpful if you ever struggle with maintaining habits that best support your goals.

Please share this with other Shameless Moms in your life who might find value in this conversation.

Links Mentioned:

SMA Ep 200 with Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies
Article: Gretchen Rubin on Abstainer vs Moderator

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232: Gina Fresquez: Motherhood and SPD May 16, 2018

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Gina Fresquez, MS, CHC, Clarity and Confidence coach and #1 international best selling author, is the founder of The Women’s Side Hustle Society, where she is committed to empowering ambitious, soulful side-hustling women to bring their biggest entrepreneurial dreams to life in a way that’s infused with confidence, joy, ease, and freedom—without having to sacrifice their health, sanity, or lifestyle.

After spending many years in corporate sales and nutrition, Gina’s dream of becoming an entrepreneur came true in 2012, when she started her first side hustle. Since then she has enjoyed the journey of strategically and intuitively coaching her clients through mitigating fears, breakthroughs, transitions, and transformations of building a successful business in a way that feels good to them. Gina accomplishes this through one-on-one coaching, masterminds, and women’s retreats. She also loves sharing stories of other amazing, successful side-hustling women on her podcast, Women’s Side Hustle Society.

Gina is also a Shameless Mom to 3-year-old Ezra who was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder 6 months ago. Gina had long wondered why Ezra’s behavior was such a departure from her and her husband’s calm, chill ways. After a powerful conversation with a preschool teacher, Gina took action to learn more about how Ezra learns and experiences the world and it’s changed her as a mom.

Listen in to hear Gina share:

Her experience parenting a child with SPD – the signs, the treatment, and daily coping
Learning self-regulation with SPD
Why she walked away from a corporate job she loved
How her side hustling resulted in her becoming an international best selling author
How you can go about finding your own soulful side hustle
How to “take the stairs” instead of taking a risky leap into new territory

Links Mentioned:

Website: ginafresquez.com
Free book: 21 Tips to Time Freedom
Book: Women Who Influence
Podcast: Women’s Side Hustle Society
Gina on Facebook
Gina on Instagram
Join the Women’s Side Hustle Society Facebook group

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