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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.

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200: Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies Jan 24, 2018

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Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the block-buster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her newest book is The Four Tendencies. She has an enormous reader- ship, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages.

She makes frequent TV appearances and is in much demand as a speaker. On her weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft. Rubin started her career in law and was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.

I was beyond excited and honored to have Gretchen join me on the show (as evidenced by my fangirling at the beginning of the episode.) Gretchen could not have been more fun or fascinating to interview. We also clicked really well and had a lot of similarities, which made it all the more fun to pick her brain. Like she said at the end, “we could keep talking all day.” So, we are basically besties now.

Listen in to hear Gretchen share:

What are the Four Tendencies and why should you know your tendency
Why it’s helpful to also know others’ tendencies
How Obligers can immediately get more of what they want rather than caving to others all the time
What freedom looks like for each tendency (this might surprise you)
How can you get more of what you want TODAY by knowing your tendency

Links Mentioned:

Take the Four Tendencies Quiz
Gretchen’s website: Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen’s Books: The Four Tendencies, The Happiness Project, Happier At Home, Better Than Before, Power Money Fame Sex
Gretchen and Elizabeth’s Podcast: Happier
Follow the SMA on Instagram

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199: The C Word You Need to Use WAY More Often. Jan 22, 2018

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Today I’m going to tell you about the least sexy C word you need to use WAY more often.

I think this C words is one of the most impactful words in your life if you put it into practice. In fact, I can see how this word assisted me in running my first 5K, my (only) marathon, and many triathlons. It is representative of how I parent daily. It has been a huge part of my success in building 3 different business platforms over the last 15 years. It truly impacts everything I do.

When I want something to stay in my life for the long haul, I commit to fully embracing this word, even when it’s not easy. This word becomes a practice unto itself.

I would say this word is one of the most powerful and impactful words in my 42 years of life. It is what keeps me showing up over and over in any area where I want to accomplish great things.

You likely need MORE of this word in your life. Every. Damn. Day.

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198: Leslie Juvin-Acker: On Happiness, Wealth and…Your Past, Part 2 Jan 17, 2018

Show notes

This is Part 2 of my interview with Leslie Juvin-Acker. If you haven’t listened in to Part 1, listen to that first!

In Part 2 of this interview, Leslie dives deep with me to give me some coaching around my own experiences with money (like deep-rooted stuff from my childhood – good times). It’s a really fascinating conversation and I think you’ll learn a ton from some of the connections Leslie and I make based on my history/story.

On top of diving into my story, Leslie shares:

The key to cultivating wealth and a wealth mindset
The one secret to making happiness a habit
The difference between prayer and meditation

This was a really powerful conversation for me and I think you’ll find it really valuable as well!

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Leslie: Leslie Inc
Leslie on Facebook
Leslie on Instagram
Book: Rich Habits, Poor Habits
Work with Leslie at her upcoming NY events: Leslie Juvin Acker (use the code SHAMELESSMOM to access your complimentary ticket!)
Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! Pop over to SMA Mastermind to save $50 on your registration through today!
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197: Stop Being Guilty Over Your Pleasure Jan 15, 2018

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How many times have you found your self admitting to indulging in a “guilty pleasure”?

Can we all get over that?

Please?

Can we simply enjoy the things that bring us joy and happiness (like long showers, dark chocolate, alone time, cheese, and Real Housewives) without connecting them to guilt?

Cause the truth is that you deserve all the chocolate (and cheese) in the world. You don’t even have to earn it. Or feel guilty about it. You can just have it. Because you’re worthy of joy and pleasure.

It’s really that simple.

Listen in to hear 5 reasons you need to stop being guilty about your pleasures.

Links Mentioned:

SMA Episode 149: Stop Saying Sorry
SMA Episode 179: How You’re Minimizing Yourself and How to Stop
Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! Pop over to http://www.smamastermind.com to save $50 on your registration through today!
THANK YOU to our sponsor Lola, who provides 100% organic cotton tampons delivered right to your door. Go to mylola.com and enter the code SHAMELESS to get 60% off your first order.
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196: Leslie Juvin-Acker: On Happiness, Wealth and…Your Past, Part 1 Jan 10, 2018

Show notes

Leslie Juvin-Acker is Chief Happiness Officer at Leslie Inc. where she coaches stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed senior managers, executives, and entrepreneurs from all over the world. Her message is happiness and she helps leaders find their State of Happiness with intuitive insight, practical advice, and simple solutions.

In addition to her work coaching high achievers, Leslie is a psychic medium, a hypnotherapist, a Reiki Master, a domestic violence survivor, a postpartum depression warrior, and a Shameless Mom to her 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son.

I was so excited to talk to Leslie because I wanted to hear about so many aspects of her story and background. This conversation got so deep and involved, Leslie kindly agreed to stay with me longer than planned so we could do a 2 part interview and she could actually coach me in the second half!

Listen in to hear Leslie share:

The power of being the master of your household and empire
How her mother’s work as a sex worker and as a domestic abuse survivor shaped her life and success
How to see what’s going on around you without getting caught up in the drama (whether it’s dinner hour with toddlers or work chaos)
How to stop living at a frantic pace and slow down to listen to what you really want in your life

Be sure to come back next Wednesday for Episode 198 where Leslie coaches me through my own background and experiences with money to help me see where I might be holding myself back. We dive deep into my family history with money and how that has impacted me. This is GOOD STUFF, friends. I hope you’ll enjoy hearing some of my story that I haven’t shared before!

Links Mentioned:

Connect with Leslie: https://www.leslieinc.org/
Leslie on Facebook
Leslie on Instagram
Book: Rich Habits, Poor Habits
Work with Leslie at her upcoming NY events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/leslie-juvin-acker-12668570549 (use the code SHAMELESSMOM to access your complimentary ticket!)

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195: 4 Steps To Nail Your New Year Jan 08, 2018

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There are 4 essential steps you need to take in order to successfully hit any goal or resolution you may be going after this year:

Settle in for the journey, rather than focusing on the outcome
Create a roadmap and follow it
Consistently show up imperfectly
Practice affirmations that shift your self-image

Some (all?) of these might be a little counterintuitive or go against the grain of what you’ve practiced in the past. That is a GOOD thing. Because doing the same old thing will only get you the same old results. Try to do things in a little different fashion this year and you might surprise the heck out of yourself when it comes to your long-term results.

Listen in to hear me dive deep into each of these and explain exactly how you can start getting more of what you really want in the new year!

Links Mentioned:

Book: FINISH by Jon Acuff
Work with me: Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind later this month. I will be working with 40 Shameless Moms to help you dial in your goals for the year and go after what you really want! Not sure what you really want? That’s ok. We will spend some time digging deep during this 6-week program to help you identify what makes you happy and how you can have more of that in 2018! If you’d like to join me, email me at: info@shamelessmom.com

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194: Andrea Owen: Your Kick Ass Life Jan 03, 2018

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Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life.

She is the proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Her second book: How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness is out this week!

When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”.

I loved this conversation. Andrea and I hit it off from the moment we got on Skype together. She is brilliant and sassy – which is my favorite combination for a superstar guest. You care going some great (possibly hard) and valuable things in this conversation. Buckle up. This is not for the faint of heart.

WARNING: this episode contains explicit language relevant to the content and Andrea’s book.

Listen in to hear Andrea share:

3 things that are holding you back from happiness
Why we use alcohol, food, TV, and social media to numb ourselves and how to stop
The truth about gossip and why you do it
Why you need to define your core values, even if you think it’s corny
How grief can cause regression – and how to make that regression a phase, not a habit

Links Mentioned:

Your Kick-Ass Life on Facebook

Your Kick-Ass Life Book: http://yourkickasslife.com/free/

Join the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! For details and Early Bird enrollment, email me at info@shamelessmom.com.

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193: 3 Things to Think About in January Jan 01, 2018

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To kick of the New Year I am making a bit of an offering to you. I want to give you my 3 wishes for you in the New Year. I especially want you to be mindful of these wishes over the next month.

I think there is a lot of pressure to DO. IT. ALL. in January and I’m inviting you to NOT.

Instead I want you to consider how three little words might impact your actions for the entire year. These three words are my wishes for you.

EASE.

POWER.

DESIRE.

Listen in to hear how these words are (weirdly) intertwined and critical to your 2018.

I couldn’t be more delighted to be kicking off a new year with YOU. Cheer, friend!

Links Mentioned:

Sponsor: Third Love
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SMA Momentum Mastermind
Join an amazing group of like minded mamas and me to kick off 2018 in all the best ways possible. Meet with us weekly via virtual video conference call to share wins, goals, struggles, joy. This is MAGIC. Email me at info@shamelessmom.com for more info!

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192: The 3 Most Powerful Changes I Made In 2017 Dec 27, 2017

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Every year is filled with so many opportunities to learn, grow & expand in new directions that is hard to identify just a few life altering decisions of the year. But I know there are things I did this year to be more powerful in my everyday life. AND I’m ready to kick off 2018 with some new awareness around how I want to make powerful things happen in my life in the new year.

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191: The Top 10 Episodes of 2017 Dec 25, 2017

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I put together a list of our most downloaded episodes of 2017 and I couldn’t be more excited to share them with you. I know it can be hard to keep up with alllll the shows that come out in a year, so I thought this would be a great reference for those of you who might want to catch up on the best of the best that you may have missed in 2017.

These Shameless Moms (and one very Shameless Dad!) lit up my year. In addition to being ridiculously inspired by each of these guests, learned a ton from every one of them. I am delighted to have these friends and colleagues in my life. And I am PUMPED to share them with you again. ENJOY!

Oh, and feel free to share this list with friends you want to introduce to The Shameless Mom Academy. These shows would be a great place for a new listener to start!

Ep 98 Holly Joi Rigsby: Finding Everyday Joi
Holly shares the impact of her divorce and why her divorce was a pivotal move toward happiness. She also shares how she became a sought after leader, even though she didn’t used to identify as one.
Ep 112 Liz Nead: Nead Inspiration and the 100 Day Journey
Liz shares her story of become an unexpected mother to twins at a young age. She also dives into her experience with racism and how “diversity training” has actually been harmful to society.
Ep 142 Mike Vardy: The Productivityist
Mike shares his philosophy that structure = freedom. He gives specific tips on time crafting, schedule theming and journaling to create simplicity and ease in your life.
Ep 150 Renee Metty: On Mindfulness
Renee shares her experiences with silent meditation retreats and how she has trained her self to sloooooow down in order to absorb more and live more mindfully.
Ep 108 Leanne Kabat: When You Only Have 5 Years To Live
Leanne shares her story of being told she only had 5 years to live (10 years ago.) This is one of the most fascinating stories I have ever heard. Leanne also dives into how she lives differently since her shocking diagnosis.
Ep 100 Amy Moses, PT: The Truths and Myths About Your Mommy Bladder
Amy gets into the nitty gritty of your pelvic floor and how you can heal yourself from pregnancy and childbirth trauma in order to have better bladder control and pain free sex.
Ep 118 Shasta Nelson: How to Deepen Friendships, Health & Happiness
Shasta dives deep on the loneliness epidemic. (It’s a thing. For real.) She talks about why you need strong relationships and how to build them.
Ep 140 Jen Lumanlan: Your Parenting Mojo
Jen shares powerful and fascinating research on parenting, the truth about only children, and growth (and attributes) of home schooling.
Ep 144 Julia Freeland: Your Value and REvolve YOU
Julia shares how motherhood qualifies you to be a CEO (seriously.) She also dives into how and why you need to constantly evolve your belief system.
Ep 130 Lauren Pak: Life With Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Lauren shares her struggle with BDD and how paralyzing life was when she was impacted by this illness. She also talks about how women can start to heal from body image issues, based on her own healing process.

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