Shameless Leadership
Episodes
83: The Power of Recency and Frequency
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It is human nature to keep doing the things we’ve done most recently and most frequently. Showering daily Drinking coffee Getting in a workout ...
82: Debbi Reber - On Differently Wired Kids
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
3 years ago Debbie and her family moved from Seattle to the Netherlands. At that time, Debbie and her husband made the decision to homeschool their s...
81: How to Make Happier Holidays
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays can be fun. So fun. Friends. Family. Food. Drinks. Giving and receiving. Joy and magic. The holidays can also be stres...
80: Michelle Duncan-Wilson: The Not-Meant-To-Mother Mom
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Duncan-Wilson became a mom for the first time at 17 years old. She now has a 17 year old daughter and two sons, ages 8 and 3. Michelle ...
79: Start Telling New Stories
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It is so easy to get stuck in our old stories: I can’t find a husband because of my daddy issues. I will never be fit because of my family gene...
78: Kathy Fettke Real Wealth Network
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy Fettke didn’t set out to build an empire. But when her husband’s major health scare threatened to cripple their families financial situatio...
77: Happy Birthday and Thanksgiving!
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today is my birthday! On one’s birthday, one should wear a unicorn onesie and drink from a jeroboam (4 bottles of wine in one big ass bottle). #tr...
76: Cierra Seay - The Proud Dropout
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cierra Seay is an entrepreneur running multiple business and the host of The College Dropout Podcast”. She believes there are many roads to success...
75: Hoping and Coping
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I know there is a lot of sadness, anger, pain and fear pulsing through our country right now. I wanted to use this episode to give you some thoughts ...
74: Turn Down Your Overwhelm
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year is notorious for overwhelm, yes?!? The demands on your time only get worse and more pressing as we get closer to the holidays. Her...
73: 12 Tips To Fuel Yourself with Food
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As we move from Halloween toward Thanksgiving, and then Christmas, I already hear women saying: “I’m going to be good until Thanksgiving.” “I’...
72: Create the Confidence You Crave
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Creating confidence is something that comes with practice, experience, and well, faking it. That whole “fake it till you make it” concept – it’...
71: How to Manage the Unexpected
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The end of last week was almost laughable when it came to how many unexpected things were thrown my way – from a sick kid, to a craiglist scam, to a...
70: Debbie Whitlock on Money, Marriage & Meaning
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Page Whitlock is a business and personal finance expert committed to the financial success of start-ups, solopreneurs and small business owner...
69: How to be a Nasty Woman
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Know Thy Triggers. I say this to my gym members all the time. You have to know what triggers you, if you want to really own the heck out of your l...
68: Kim Ades On Blended Families and Frame of Mind
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Ades is the president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngineTM Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of fiv...
67: How to Create Happiness Boosters
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I first heard of Happiness Boosters from the amazing Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project). In the last few months I’ve given considerab...
66: Rachel Adams: Lost to Found in 90 Days
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Adams, an extremely successful real estate agent, was living a picture perfect life – until someone called her out, accurately suggesting tha...
65: Finding Greatness
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I recently attended Lewis Howes’s Summit of Greatness. I went to see how he would create greatness and give greatness. I know he is someone who ...
64: Nisan Trotter Shameless Dad and Motivational Speaker
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nisan Trotter has been inspiring others onstage since his youth. His mother and mentors saw a gift in him and encouraged him to shine, even when he d...
63: Listener Lessons: Baby Steps
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have been getting the most amazing emails with feedback and love from our Shameless Mom listeners. I chose 2 recent emails to share with you today....
62: Carrie Wilkerson: Shameless Mom & Barefoot Executive
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Year ago, one of my mentors told me to look up Carrie Wilkerson. He thought I would be impressed with the way she built a business on her own terms, ...
61: Be Here Now. Mostly
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I had an entirely different episode ready to record for you. But then I found myself in a parking lot cranky as all get out, fighting with 26 mylar b...
60: Michele Lisenbury Christensen Sex & Relationship Coach
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I was so excited and admittedly super curious about the conversation Michele Lisenbury Christensen, a sex and relationship coach, and I would have. M...
59: How to Create Your Own Miracle Morning
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your morning routine is KEY for owning your day. Back in Episode 16, I spoke with Craig Ballantyne about his Perfect Day Formula and we discussed th...
58: Aimee Blair: The Gift of Down Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Blair is the mother to three adorable little girls. Her oldest daughter, Julia, has Down Syndrome. Aimee shares her story of learning Julia’...
57: Why You Must Share Your Stories
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have recently shared. A lot. I’ve told the long story of our IVF journey and ultimately, our IVF failure. In the process I have learned...
56: Nicole Rankins: OBGYN Integrative Health Coach
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Calloway Rankins. Nicole is a wife, mother, physician (ob/gyn), and integrative health coach. Nicole juggl...
55: IVF: The End
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is easily the most difficult episode I have recorded. I knew there was a strong chance that IVF would end without a baby. In fact, I planne...
54: Rebecca Michi - Children's Sleep Consultant
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Michi (Mickey) is a Mom of two, Wife of one and children's sleep consultant who would not ever dream of telling you to leave your children to ...
53: Be Grateful, Dammit
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I recently received an email from Shameless Mom Rachel that brought me to tears. She talked about her experience with Postpartum Depression and suici...
52: How to Follow Your Passion, Part 2
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 51, I talked about how to find your passion by: Defining what you love Defining where you thrive Defining what stifles you Defining wh...
51: How to Follow Your Passion, Part 1
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your passion is no small thing. After you become a mom, you forget what you enjoy and you lose track of past hobbies. When you make an effor...
50: What Your Mother Never Told You About Motherhood
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For our 50th episode I wanted to do something a little fun and a little special. I actually recorded this in the 30 minutes before my IVF egg retriev...
49: Perfect, As Is
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I received some amazing feedback from Episode 47: I See Someone Handsome (How To Look In The Mirror). I wanted to take some time to go through a co...
48: Shawna Kaminski - Baby Steps to Big Success (In Anything)
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking with my friend and colleague Shawna Kaminski. Shawna is a fitness professional, former teacher and single mom. She is as focused ...
47: I See Someone Handsome - How to Look in the Mirror
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The other day, Vinnie stood in front of the mirror brushing his teeth and exclaimed, “I see someone handsome!” When is the last time you looked a...
46: Portia Smith - Obsessed By Portia
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Portia Smith is a writer, influencer and all-around obsessed-aficionado over at Obsessed By Portia. Finding the #MomLife balance is her forte – ens...
45: 6 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Anything
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re at a time of year when people are preparing for transitions. Maybe you’re getting ready to send your child to a new school – or maybe his...
44: Caroline Kwash Surviving Postpartum Depression
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have known a few women impacted by Postpartum Depression (also known as PPD). It hits moms in different ways - some mildly, some very severely. It...
43: To Have or Not to Have (2 Kids)
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I have worried about having a second child every single day since Vinnie was born. Every. Single. Day. It’s no secret that motherhood has ki...
42: Angela Arsenault - The Unique Needs of Sons vs Daughters
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Arsenault is a writer and editor at Parent.co as well as the host of the new podcast, Where Was I. Angela has recently written a fantastic ser...
41: 5 Ways to Love Your Kids When You Don't Like Them
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get real… We would all die for our kids. We love them so much our hearts physically ache at the mere thought of something bad happening to t...
40: Susan Hyatt - Survivor, Feminist, Warrior, Mommy, Beyonce FanGirl
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hyatt is someone I have admired since hearing her speak at an event a few years ago. At that event, she told the raw story of the day she was s...
39: Mommy Wars
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I have been asked repeatedly to do an episode on mommy judgment, specifically on moms who judge other moms. Let’s just call this what it i...
38: Heather Brooker: Motherhood in Hollywood
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Brooker is a mother, actress, and Emmy Award-winning writer. She currently hosts the popular podcast, Motherhood in Hollywood, where she bl...
37: You Do You
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I knew it would happen eventually… I received an email with some “constructive criticism” about the podcast. It was kind of funny, as the “gi...
36: Sara Haley - Stop Peeing Your Pants (Postpartum Core!)
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Haley is a mom of two little dudes and personal trainer with a specialized focus on the postpartum core. She helps mom heal Diastasis Recti and ...
35: Show Me Your Muscles! Home Workout Tips
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My home workouts are a KEY part of my day, 5 days a week. The convenience of home workouts make them a total no brainer for me. It’s easy to ov...
34 Dr. Jennifer Freed: On Bullying and Grieving Orlando
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am talking with Dr. Jennifer Freed, a child psychologist and the co-founder of AHA! (Attitude.Harmony.Achievement.), a youth-focused non-profi...
33: On Being Shameless: Know What You Stand For
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I think many of us are struggling to recover from the trauma of the Orlando Massacre. I took all of last week to think about how I could address this...
32: How to GSD
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a lover of a good To Do List, but not great at accomplishing the big items on your list, you NEED a little lesson in GSD. Remember, e...
31: Wine Not? The Truth About Wine and Fat Loss
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, don’t hate…. Y’all know I love my wine. Love. And I know I’m not alone. You love it too, right?? We’re in this together...
30: Halley Bock - Passion vs. Purpose
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I asked Halley Bock to join me for an interview after reading her article on Passion vs Purpose recently. I didn’t know she was such well rounded b...
29: On Meditation: Where the Hell's My Zen
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m going to get you all caught up my current life craziness, which mostly entails the #damndog’s diarrhea and more IVF “fact finding”. ...
28: Be A Quitter (Ways to Slay, Part 2)
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t already listened to Episode 27, 10 Ways to Slay, go listen to that first. THEN, hop back here to learn how to Be A Quitter. I wan...
27: 10 Ways to Slay, Part 1
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all have to do things that overwhelm us. Things we dread and really, really, really don’t want to do. Things that scare the bejeezus out of us....
26: Misty Mozejko - Unstoppable Single Mom
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Misty Mozejko is a single mom who tells it like it is just as much as I do. I connected with her on Facebook and found myself totally crushing on her...
25: Why Perfect Sucks
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I spent the first 30 years of my life trying to be perfect. What a waste! I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life taking imperfect action. It...
24: Ophira Eisenberg - Comedy, Cancer and A Kid
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I met Ophira in a hot tub in Sayulita, Mexico. It was just as romantic as it sounds. My husband and I had never before, nor have we ever since, made...
23: It's Not All Rainbows and Unicorns
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was my Infirmary Tour. With my mom in town for a week, we visited sick & recovering friends/relatives and sat at my sister’s bedside as s...
22: Erin Brown - Letters to Lola
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Brown is someone I have long admired. Erin is one of the first women I found online who was part of a much-needed movement to encourage women t...
21: 8 Tips to be Better at Anything
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently at two different events that both brought home the message, “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything”. Receiving this messag...
BONUS: What I Really Want for Mother's Day
08 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s what I want my Mother’s Day to look like: Wake up in a quiet space with no people around me Lay in bed and read Mimosa and french toast del...
20: Jillian Mitchell: Foster Adoption and Finding Your Family
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so grateful to my friend Jillian Mitchell for sharing her story of fostering to adopt her son, Fletcher. Jillian and her husband Matty went t...
19: No, I Didn't Lose My Baby Weight
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is pretty raw for me. It is not an easy thing for me to talk about, but I think it is an extremely important topic. It deeply sadde...
18: Jill Coleman: How to Eat Every Damn Day
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Back in Episode 13, I shared with you that I’m a bit of a stalker. Jill Coleman is someone I’ve been stalking for a couple years now. Her sto...
17: Why You Should STOP Hustling
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Before I start this episode on the topic of why you should not hustle I have to say thank you. Thank you to all of you who listen to this podcast, com...
16: Craig Ballantyne - The Perfect Day Formula
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Ballantyne is a Productivity and Success transformation coach, an author and a Fitness expert. His new book is called The Perfect Day Formu...
15: 3 Tips to Quitting Sugar
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I got a lot of feedback from episode 3 when we talked about “having bad days with food”. There is no such thing! What you eat does not define who ...
14: Jen Briggs - Diving Into A New Business/A New Marriage/StepMomLand
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every mom remembers what it was like to be a teenager right? And we all remember that predictability and teenagers is nonexistent. Imagine starting ou...
13: How to Be a Better Stalker & Fan Girl
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I am an amazing stalker and I totally own that! I’m not a creeper, because there is a difference! I try to use my stalking powers for good and that’...
12: Maria Ross: How to Own Your Mommy Independence
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure all moms can agree that life turns fast pace when you become a mom. It’s hard to slow down when you are trying to keep up with your kids,...
11: 3 Tips to Add Exercise to Your Morning Routine
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it, fitting exercise into our busy mommy lives can be a struggle sometimes. Today we are going to be talking about ways to make exercise ...
10: Susie Lane Interview: How to Run a Business Mostly from Your Home
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have a good friend of mine, Susie Lane. Susie is a mom, chef and has had her own business, The Kitchen Door since 2005. The Kitch...
Bonus: Our New (Shameless) Name
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! Launch has been incredible! I have gotten so many messages, and I have been overwhelmed with support for this launch! So, let’s talk...
09: How to Take a Flying Leap
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about taking a flying leap! So many times we don’t make certain decisions or do certain things because we think we can’t. We are goin...
08: Lori Kennedy Interview: Can You Have Work-Life Balance?
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we are going to be talking with Laurie Kennedy. Laurie is a Toronto based nutritionist, health and wellness business expert, online ...
07: What Happens When You Witness Trauma
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to go into a dark place and talk about trauma. I recently experienced trauma on vacation and it’s been a little difficult to come back ...
06: How to Set Fitness Goals
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to do something to get out of your comfort zone, only to have it go terribly wrong and have your life flash before your eyes? Yeah...
05: 3 Tips to Turn Around A Tough Day
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you have had a day or two of these? Especially since having a child my anxiety can be through the roof. It can be because of what I have on my t...
04: Proud to Put My Kid in Daycare
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m going to talk about putting my kid in daycare and not even feeling guilty about it. I know I’m supposed to feel guilty about this but I don’...
03: How to Stop Having BAD Food Days
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are going to talk about how to not have bad food days. I’m going to give you tips and tools that will make you look at food ...
02: Power and Poop
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we will be talking about how to become more powerful in your daily life and how becoming powerful will help you with all goals in...
01: The 4 Pillars of Being A Selfish Mom
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are going to be talking about the four pillars of being a selfish mom. The four things that make mom’s tick if we can get al...
00: Introducing the Selfish Mom Academy
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited about getting this project off the ground. I’ve been sitting on it for months, so this going to be amazing. This is going to be ...