Shameless Leadership
Episodes
686: What You Waste While You Wait
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are really good at finding reasons to wait. And sometimes waiting is warranted. But often, we wait because we have made up a story that we are not...
685: Fareedah Shaheed: Female Muslim Gamer Turned Family Internet Safety Expert
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fareedah Shaheed is the CEO and Founder of Sekuva SehKOOvuh, where she helps parents and caretakers protect their kids online. She has taught thousand...
684: 5 Important Lessons On Trying Something New
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend I did my first triathlon in 18 years. It was an incredible experience - which I almost put it off until next summer. I’m so glad I did...
683: Beth Syverson: Parenting a Child Through Addiction
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Syverson is a mom of an 18-year-old son, Joey, who has been struggling with addiction and mental health issues for several years. She struggles w...
682: Look Up
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we get overwhelmed or frustrated or feel the universe is working against us, we tend to drop our heads, metaphorically and literally. We stop se...
681: Sue Holt: The Truth About Mom Rage
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Holt is the founder of Mommy's Life Coach. Sue coaches moms who yell at their kids. She helps them to stop feeling guilty and enjoy being a mom. A...
680: Are You Stuck in the Chaos & Crap of Post Pandemic Motherhood?
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of months ago, we did our annual Shameless Summer Survey to find out what you all needed - where you were struggling most and what you were c...
679: Trudi Lebron: White Women’s Roles in White Culture and ”White People Sh*t”
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trudi Lebrón is the author of The Antiracist Business Book: An Equity-Centered Approach to Work, Wealth, & Leadership. Trudi is also the CEO of Scrip...
678: 3 Tools to Cope With Rejection
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brutal truth: I’ve experienced more professional rejection in 2022 than any other year in my 19 years of business. I’m talking about this bec...
677: Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers: How to Talk About Politics, Power & Authority in Motherhood
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers host the popular podcast Pantsuit Politics, which was named one of 2021’s best shows by Apple Podcasts and ha...
676: 3 Things for Moms to Say Yes to This Fall
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I know it’s not officially fall yet, but hear me out.... Fall is coming - fast. And I want you to be prepared. As you straddle this end of su...
675: Dr. Lynyetta Willis: The 5 Step Empowered Path to Peace & Ease in Motherhood
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lynyetta Willis is a psychologist, family empowerment coach, speaker, and award-winning author who helps frustrated families break free from Stabl...
674: Navigating the Loss of a Complicated Parent
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down to write notes before recording this episode at least 14 times. Each time I could not find a starting point. Or an ending point. S...
673: Tanya Sheckley: Building Accessible Education to Honor Her Daughter’s Legacy
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Sheckley is Founder and President of UP Academy, an elementary lab school that values innovation, empathy, and strength and incorporates a uniqu...
672: 6 Ways to Develop Your Sense of Agency
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I spent three days last week in a Trauma-Informed Practice Intensive for Coaches and Leaders. One of the things we kept coming back to over the cours...
671: Asha Frost: You Are the Medicine
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Asha Frost (she/her) is an Indigenous Medicine Woman and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is from the Crane Clan, the totem of le...
670: Getting to the Start Line Is Harder Than the Finish Line
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m training for my first triathlon in 18 years. It has definitely been a little daunting getting back into tri training. As I’ve been hopping i...
669: Christina Roulund: Discovering & Recovering From Breast Implant Illness
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Roulund is the founder of Size: Happy, a movement focused on helping women on their journey to self-love heal from and rebel against the una...
668: 10 Ways to Own Your Day 10 Minutes or Less
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You are not powerless. I know motherhood, and heck, the state of the world, will try to make you feel differently on any given day. It is ea...
667: Kimberly Didrikson: Learning Motherhood: The Intersection of Motherhood and Work
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Didrikson is the founder of Learning Motherhood, a consulting agency and online community platform that helps women return to work after havi...
666: Penny Decree: The Power of Affirmations While Raising Black Sons
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Detroit, Penny Decree began her career in construction management working on many of the commercial projects that dot the city’s ...
665: Amanda Kingsley: Speaking Light Into Abortion
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Kingsley is a Certified Life Coach and Doula, and the host of the Speaking Light Into Abortion podcast. After her own unanticipated abortion as...
664: How to Play the Long Game in Your Advocacy and Activism
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let your rage be your fuel. The rage I have carried over the last 6+ or so years has fueled so much of my work. But rage is not a long-term plan...
663: Amy Shlosberg: Women, Crime, and Our Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Shlosberg, Ph.D , is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Department Chair at Fairleigh Dickinson University where she teaches courses on Wro...
662: How to Drop the Ball on Purpose
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every time I’ve surveyed you all over the last 6 years, you have shared with me that overwhelm is one of your biggest struggles. I HEAR YOU. ...
661: Shari Leid: Identity Through Adoption, Internment, Career & Cancer
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former litigator Shari Leid currently operates An Imperfectly Perfect Life, LLC, a professional mindset coaching business serving clients who are in t...
660: 4 Ways for Moms to Get Across More Finish Lines
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I’ve worked with moms over the last 19 (!!) years, I’ve noticed how quickly society sells us short. And how often we, in turn, sell ourselves ...
659: Jessica Sinarski: How to Own and Embrace Your Anger
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Sinarski is a highly sought-after therapist, speaker, and change-maker. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educ...
658: Lessons Learned Co-Chairing the PTA
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have spent the last year co-chairing the Parent Association at Vinnie’s school. I have learned so much from this experience. I’ve stretched my...
657: Miranda Anderson: Overcoming Perfectionism to Live More Adventurously
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a speaker, teacher, podcast host and author, Miranda Anderson provides tools and inspiration for women to live a creative, adventurous, and intenti...
656: 5 Steps to Push Past the Fear & Noise
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is a beast. Don’t get me wrong, fear can be functional. It can protect us from great harm. But, it can also hold us back from taking action....
655: Piers Kowalski: Shameless Transgender Dad
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Piers Kowalski is an average father of two with a not so average story. Born and raised in Colorado, Piers lived and worked on the west coast for 1...
654: How to Inspire Someone to Take Action
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get people to do what you want them to do? How do you help people make decisions that will benefit them? How do you help people see the p...
653: Sonora Jha: How to Raise a Feminist Son
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sonora Jha is the author of the memoir How to Raise a Feminist Son and the novel Foreign. After a career as a journalist covering crime, politics, and...
652: Madeline Reeves: Strategizing, Negotiating and Advocating for Your Needs at Work
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Madeline Reeves is the founder & CEO of Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy that supports ambitious humans in building branding, marketing, and b...
651: Luvvie Ajayi Jones: Be a Troublemaker and Raise a Troublemaker
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of humor, m...
650: 3 Steps to Build Your Summer Bucket List
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a few years now I have walked you all through building Summer Bucket Lists. I love that a number of you have taken on this tradition with your fa...
649: Neill Williams: How to Flip Your Mindset Around Productivity
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neill Williams is a Master Certified Life and Productivity Coach, host of “The Unbusy Your Life” podcast, and creator of the Unbusy Entrepreneur M...
648: My 3 Mother's Day Gifts to You
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I started dreaming up this episode last Sunday. The next day, the Supreme Court was outed on their plan to own our bodies. The next day, our family ...
647: Leah Carey: Good Girls Talk About Sex
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Carey is a sex and intimacy coach and host of the podcast “Good Girls Talk About Sex.” She works with people eager to explore new avenues of ...
646: 3 Things I Didn’t Know I Desperately Needed on Vacation
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we went on the spring break trip we had been planning for 4 years. We started planning this trip well before the pandemic hit and then had ...
645: Amy Green Smith: How to Walk Through Hard Conversations
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles ...
644: Sarah Walton: How to Identify and Overcome High Functioning Co-Dependency
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Walton is a business mentor who’s been featured on The Today Show, speaks at women's conferences all over the world, and has helped hundreds o...
643: Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo: Overcoming the Societal Neglect of Moms in Their 4th Trimester
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nana Eyeson-Akiwowo the co-founder of Fourth Phase aftercare boxes that support women in their 4th Trimester after giving birth. She is a social entre...
642: 3 Simple Steps to Loving What You Already Have
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have days and seasons where we look around and think things like: “Why is it so easy for everyone else?” “If only I had what she has!”...
641: Cara Harvey: How to Be More Productive & Present and Prevent Burnout
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara is a Shameless Mom and Stepmom of 3. She works as a productivity coach and her mission is to help busy moms take massive action on their goals ...
640: How to Find Your People
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common struggles moms share with me is finding other mom friends. Making friends as a grown-up is so tricky. It can take a lot of ti...
639: Kate Swenson: Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Swenson is a proud working mama of four living in suburban Minnesota. She lives for coffee, preaches kindness like her life depends on it and is...
638: Sometimes Quitting Is Upleveling
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting is often synonymous with failure or laziness or not enoughness. But the truth is… sometimes quitting is upleveling. Recently, I was o...
637: Sage B. Hobbs: How To Sit in Conversations About Race and Culture as a White Woman
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sage B. Hobbs is the author of Naked Communication and the host of Race, Culture, & Beyond: A Naked Conversations Podcast Series. Sage’s passion for...
636: How to Get Grounded When Your World is Spinning
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“I feel like I’m floating above my body, watching myself move through the world.” At least 3 coaching clients have told me this in the last wee...
635: Deeann Graham: Head On: Stories of Alopecia
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deeann Graham is the award-winning author of Head-On, Stories of Alopecia, and an alopecia coach/consultant, educator, and advocate. She was first dia...
634: Struggling with Self Worth? Start Here
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common struggles for women and moms centers around self-worth. Because we are taught from such an early age that we should look a cer...
633: Reshma Saujani: The Future of Women and Work
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms. She has spent more than a decade advocating for...
632: How to Change Your State to Change Your Day
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I got stuck. A cascade of hard events plus solo parenting for the week plus general pandemic/war/life fatigue caught up with me. I don’...
631: Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson: What Fresh Hell - Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson, are comedians, mothers, and hosts of the podcast What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood. What Fresh Hell...
630: 3 Simple Ways To Start Speaking Up
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had the honor of speaking at an event for moms last week. My talk was “How to Play Bigger in Life without Asking Permission.” After my talk, t...
629: Jen Kem: Staying Values Driven Through Having It All, Losing It All and Building It All Again Airs
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Kem is a San Francisco Bay Area-based brand building and leadership expert who gets entrepreneurs seen, heard, and paid for being themselves....
628: The Power Of Taking Tiny Action
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when we look at something we would like to accomplish and it just feels too far out of reach - like the work required to get us to tha...
627: Laurel Handfield: From Low Self-Worth And Self-Harm To Creating Books For Girls Of Color
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laurel Handfield began her writing career years ago in a small, suburban town outside of Philadelphia, PA. In college, she majored in business marketi...
626: Sara & Laura Cathcart Robbins Recap Their Dr. Phil Appearance and CRT
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in August of 2021, I got a text from my dear friend Laura Cathcart Robbins: “Sara, I know this is crazy, but I’m going on the Dr. Phil show ...
625: Melissa Guida-Richards: What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Guida-Richards is a Shameless Mom to two little boys and the author of WHAT WHITE PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION. Melissa use...
624: 8 Top Triggers for Moms in 2022
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the last couple weeks, I have been talking about triggers in parenting - and life. I had to laugh as I was putting together content for this epis...
623: Jen Lumanlan: Taming Your Triggers In Motherhood
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Lumanlan holds a Masters in Psychology in Child Development and hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which is a reference guide for parents of c...
622: You Don't Need To Be A Better Mom
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was in a conversation with a coaching client the other day and we were hashing out some details around her company branding and mission. She is a b...
621: Amy Henderson: How Motherhood Changes Your Brain And Makes You More Marketable
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Henderson is one of our nation’s leading voices on the critical role of parenting and caregiving in developing the future of work. Amy has three...
620: 5 Steps To Amplify Possibility In Your Life
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the type of person who must keep moving forward in order to keep up hope? I definitely am. When things get heavy and hard, if I sit down f...
619: Terri Cole: How to Be A Boundary Boss In Motherhood and Life
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True...
618: It’s Not What You Think… The Truth About Motherhood in 2022
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We set mothers up to fail in this pandemic. For decades before the pandemic began, we told moms they could and should DO IT ALL. While the intent wa...
617: Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan: Mommying While Muslim
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Uzma Jafri grew up in Houston, the daughter of Muslim immigrants from Pakistan and India. Coming from a traditional Muslim family and being unapologet...
616: Why Moms Need More Mentorship
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not ok. Mothers need mentorship. Desperately. And we’re not getting it - anywhere, really. Because as a culture we leave moms to fend for...
615: Sandra Etherington: How To Better Support Your Child Based On Their Innate Personality Type
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra is a mom of a 6 year old and an 8 year old. She is the owner of Family Personalities and the co-host of the Family Personalities podcast, a sho...
614: 3 Ways The Messages You’re Carrying From Childhood Are Holding You Back
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is highly likely there are some messages you have internalized from your childhood that still have a stronghold on you. These may have been explic...
613: Eliza Reynolds: How To Do Your Own Inner Teen Work In Order To Show Up For Your Teen Girl(s)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza Reynolds is a best-selling author, speaker, and professional big sibling who keeps it real. She’s spent the last 15 years creating space for p...
612: Little Steps That Build Big Courage in 2022
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2022! As you take your first steps into this new year, I want to invite you to NOT leap into 18 resolutions that only last for 18 days. Instea...
611: Joree Rose: The Power Of Recognizing Transgenerational Patterns and Trauma
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joree Rose, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mind...
610: Why Your Identity Outside Of Motherhood Matters So Much
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In those first few months after becoming a mom, you start to feel like all your other identities are being stripped away. 97% of your attention goes ...
609: Elizabeth Milovidov: How To Use Connected Conversations In Digital Parenting
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a lawyer from California, a law professor in Paris, France, and a Digital Safety Consultant in Europe. Using her European/A...
608: 4 Things That Are Stopping You From Getting Started
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the stumbling blocks that are holding you back from starting? More often than we’d like to admit we stop ourselves from starting. We make ...
607: Cameron Normand: How Mom Culture Totally Misses The Mark For Stepmoms
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Normand is the host of The Stepmom Diaries podcast, co-founder of The Stepmom Summit, and founder and CEO of This Custom Life, where she provi...
606: 3 Lies To Let Go Of Before 2022
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have an invitation for you. As you move through these last 2 weeks of 2021, I'm going to invite you to let go of 3 little (ok, maybe not so little)...
605: Ronit Plank: When Your Mom Joins A Cult… And When She Comes Back
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and podcaster whose work has been featured in The Rumpus, The Atlantic, The Iowa Review, Writer’s Digest, The Wash...
604: 4 Simple Steps To Create Peace & Ease Over The Holidays
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are at that time of year where it’s easy to wake up every morning and feel like you're 5 days behind on everything. Work deadlines, gift lists, ...
603: Laura Jack: Redefining and Reframing Grief and Rage
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Founder of The Compassion Code Academy®, Compassionate Communication Coach, International Best Selling Author, and Trainer for The Grief Recovery ...
602: How To Walk Through The World As The Woman You Are Becoming
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
About 10 years ago I went on a bit of a shopping spree at Banana Republic. I was on a mission to buy “speaker clothes” - some slacks, blouses, an...
601: Dr. Julia Colangelo: How To Find Your Flow #everydamnday
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julia Colangelo is an award-winning mindfulness educator, flow expert, and founder of Hello Flow a consulting and educational company based out of...
600: 6 Life Lessons Learned Over 600 Episodes
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
600 EPISODES! Unreal. 600 times I have hit record. 300 incredible guest interviews. 300 solo shows. WOW. Having a podcast is like having a child. ...
599: Monica Froese: Moms, Money and the Magic of Microeconomies
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Froese is a digital product coach for women business owners and host of the popular podcast, Empowered Business. She has an MBA degree in finan...
598: See Inside My Business: Pulling Back The Curtain (Part 2)
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I might have had too much fun with this… The truth is I can geek out talking about business all day long. Why, you ask? Because stepping into my...
597: Christine Michel Carter: MOM AF and Building Bridges That Support Black Maternal Health
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. She is also the bestsellin...
596: See Inside My Business: Pulling Back The Curtain (Part 1)
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Sara, how do you run your business??” Well, let me tell you…. I get asked business questions pretty much every single day. Everything from t...
595: Elena Joy Thurston: Living Out Loud After Enduring Life Threatening Conversion Therapy
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost h...
594: Say Yes To What Others Won't
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been watching the ones who say yes over the past couple years. The ones who say yes when others won’t. The ones who say yes even when they ...
593: Hitha Palepu: We’re Speaking - The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hitha Palepu is a woman of multitudes, which is what I loved most about her the first time she came on the show. She is a feminist, a lifelong politi...
592: Don’t Let Doubt Be Your Default
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you catch yourself ruminating on why things are so hard, or spiraling into endless descents of negative self talk, or taking on a constant attitude...
591: Jasmine Bradshaw: What To Do When Your Child (inevitably) Says Something Racist
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmine Bradshaw is a researcher, anti-racist educator, and podcaster who truly believes that creating a more loving, inclusive, and just society star...
590: 6 Reasons Moms Make Better Leaders at Work
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been sitting on this episode for awhile because it feels like a big responsibility to open up this conversation. The longer I sat on this topi...
589: Dr. Traci Baxley: Social Justice Parenting - Raising Allies & Activists
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Traci Baxley is a mother of five, consultant, educator and coach dedicated to supporting families, organizations and corporations in developing di...
588: 7 Simple Ways To Show Up For Your Life
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyday you have the chance to show up for yourself, your family and your community in a myriad of ways. On hard days, showing up feels nearly impos...
587: Khalilah Lyons: Candidly Connecting Through Courageous Conversations
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Khalilah Lyons is the founder of Answer the Moment, LLC, as well as a keynote speaker, mentor, advisory council member, thought leader. She is also a...