Shameless Leadership
Episodes
184: Jon Acuff How To FINISH Anything
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Acuff is the New York Times-bestselling author of five books. His most recent book is FINISH. He's helped some of the biggest brands in the w...
183: Unexpected Gratitude
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not gonna lie. I’m in major hustle mode right now and that is not my favorite place to be. But sometimes it’s necessary. I’m not at my ...
182: Whitney Nicely: Being Shameless in Real Estate
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Nicely went from no investments (or strategies) to 19 houses, 19 apartment units and 7 chunks of land in less than three years all bringing m...
181: 15 Ways to Be A Badass #everydamnday
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is to give you power and might to make you do the things you want to do and need to do – BUT – you might be a little scared to do. I...
180: Katie Anthony: When Mommy Goes Viral (for real)
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Anthony is a writer and mother of two boys, ages 3 and 5. She knows a lot about backhoe loaders, velociraptors, and rage. Her writing has appea...
179: How You're Minimizing Yourself and How to Stop
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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178: Melanie Shankle: Church of the Small Things
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author behind Nobody’s Cuter Than You, The Antelope in the Living Room, Sparkly Green Earrings and...
177: 3 Things to Think About In November
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here we GO! We are about to dive into the holiday season. Are you ready? I love the holidays and would be happy for them to last for months on end, ...
176: Nichole Nordeman: Slow Down
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
n addition to being a Shameless Mom to Charlie (14) and Pepper (9), Nichole Nordeman is an award-winning singer-songwriter and acclaimed worship leade...
175: The Truth About Having It All
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The truth about having it all. Let’s get real for a minute. There are a lot of non-truths out there about having it all. And most of the non-truth...
174: Maria Alcoke: The Engine Mom
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Alcoke is host of the Engine Mom Podcast, a CrossFit-L1 trainer at CrossFit Cove in Columbia, Maryland and runs her own graphic and web develop...
173: The Beauty of A Back Up Plan
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have officially arrived at the Season of Plan B. We are at the time of year where sh*t happens: You’re up all night with a sick kiddo and y...
172: Stephanie Lambert: Counter Culture Parenting
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Lambert is a BOLD Mom Mentor, Life Coach and founder of the BOLD Moms which focuses on approaching parenting and life with a self-directed, ...
171: How to Make Space For New Habits
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have habits that you know are no longer serving you, but you don’t know how to break them? Or maybe you’ve tried to break old habits and th...
170: Shannon Jamail: Love Over Fear
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fear. Anxiety. Negative thinking. Imposter syndrome. Does this sound like you? Shannon herself has been there; feeling like an imposter, worrying ...
169: 3 Ways to Stand in Your Power
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most significant things I have worked on over the last few years (especially since becoming a mom) is standing in my power. This can be sca...
168: Anna Willard Spark Your Youth
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Willard is an author, personal trainer and the oldest child from a family of five. From her personal exercise journey streaming from numerous...
167: 3 Things to Think About In October
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fall is my favorite for so many reasons (let’s be honest, mostly puffy vests and Uggs). But I’m particularly embracing this fall because of some o...
166: Ingrid Ortiz Surviving FOMO and The Comparison Trap
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ingrid Ortiz is a Self-Love & Confidence coach helping women end their struggle with comparison, so they can pursue their passion and live life to the...
165: 5 Surprises after 5 Years of Momming
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vinnie turned 5 over the weekend. How did that even happen? I remember so many days in Newbornland when I thought I wouldn’t make it until 5pm and ...
164: Elizabeth Friedland: Single Mom Fostering
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Friedland is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Appirio, a global tech consultancy. She's spent more than 12 years in the p...
163: Lessons from the Eiffel Tower
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before heading to Paris, we decided that if we were going to visit the Eiffel Tower we needed to go allllll the way to the top. So we bought 3 Eiffel...
162: Robbin Rockett: Solo Parent Life
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Robbin Rockett, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and single parent of three young children. She hosts the podcast Solo Parent Life and each ...
161: Boob Job
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you know I recently had a fairly major surgery. What most of you don’t know is that I had a boob job. It’s probably not what you think –...
160: Tonya Leigh: French Kiss Life
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Leigh is the founder of French Kiss Life, a destination for women who want to inject more elegance, style and joie de vivre (enjoyment!) into th...
159: 3 Things to Think About In September
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
September is a pivotal month. School is back in session (can I get an AMEN?!) and we are rapidly approaching fall and the final quarter of the year. ...
158: Lahana Vigliano: Thrival Nutrition
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lahana Vigliano is a holistic nutritionist and the founder of Thrival Nutrition. She has her bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science + is currently fin...
157: You Are Never Without Options
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I had a funny situation recently where I pushed some limits that I would have never pushed 10 years ago – back when I was a little more controlling ...
156: Sharon Lipinski: Habit Superhero
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the CEO of BLH Consulting, Sharon Lipinski helps people transform desired behaviors into common practice. She is the author of "365 Ways to Live G...
155: Silence is Not an Option
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’ll let you know up front that I was uncomfortable and nervous about recording and releasing this episode. I wasn’t sure where to start and I wa...
154: Dana Skoglund: Better Body Habits Through Ayurveda
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Skoglund is a certified yoga health coach, yoga teacher and mother of 2 rambunctious young boys. She has been studying yoga since 2000, and teach...
153: I'm Giving You Permission
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the sister episode to Stop Saying Sorry (Episode 149). So, if you haven’t listened to that episode yet, go back and do so now! Now t...
152: Charmaine Ironside: The Diet Dropout
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Charmaine Ironside owns and operates two successful Fitness studios in Calgary, Canada with her husband Patrick. She also owns The Diet Dropout, a thr...
151: 3 Things to Think About in August
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It seems impossible that it’s already August, right? I mean, you might be elated because SCHOOL – it’s almost here again. But you might also be ...
150: Renee Metty: On Mindfulness
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Renee Metty, M.Ed is a Shameless Mom to 3 kids, ages 7, 9, 11 and is the Founder and CEO of With Pause™. She believes that one’s greatest asset is...
149: Stop Saying Sorry
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We apologize so much it’s actually offensive. Your empty apology for being late means nothing. Your apology for taking up space in an elevator minim...
148: Julie Fry: Living with Cancer
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
4 years ago, Julie Fry was fed up with too much travel and not enough control of her schedule or her family life. She left her corporate sales job and...
147: IVF: Due Date Update
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I recently received an email from Shameless Mom Marie. It was the exact email I needed at exactly the time I needed it – because if you are always ...
146: Shawna Kaminski: The Myth of Menopause and Metabolism
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shawna Kaminski has been a fitness professional in the industry for over 30 years. She has a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Education and too...
145: The Power of Doing Something 5,500 Times
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last Thursday morning I tortured myself with a Tempo run (which involved hard running for 1-4 minutes, with rest intervals in between). To distract my...
144: Julia Freeland: Your Value and REvolve YOU
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Freeland is an entrepreneur and a catalyst for change. She is dedicated to helping professionals, who have stepped away from their career to rai...
143: 11 Ways to Harness More Energy
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If I offered you a magical elixir that would give you endless energy would you take it? I WOULD! Today I’m going to give you 11 elixirs of sorts...
142: Mike Vardy: They Productivityist
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He's served as the Managing Editor at Lifehack, and written for 9...
141: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Morning
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have a challenge for you. You ready? I want you to start asking yourself these 5 questions every morning. What will I do for ME today? Wh...
140: Jen Lumanlan: Your Parenting Mojo
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Lumanlan is the host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which distills scientific research on child development into a format that parents can ac...
139: How to Stay Motivated for the Next 8 Years
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I woke to a Facebook memory from 8 years ago that totally threw me for a loop. This memory was a video of me teaching boot camp in a park i...
138: Jadah Sellner: Passions & Transitions
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jadah Sellner is an author, international keynote speaker, poet, and the creator of the Mentorship Lab™ & Build Your Challenge™ at jadahsellner.c...
137: Summertime Self-Care
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that maaaaaybe you have put too much time into planning summer for your kids and family and not enough tim...
136: Kori & Mike: Zag Zig Parenting
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Married for 23 years, with 4 children, Kori Reed and Mike Becker are on a mission to “Reimagine family stereotypes so that all modern families can t...
135: How to Make Your Summer Bucket List
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After recording last week’s episode I realized I made a mistake. I told you all about Summer Bucket Lists and then I quickly added that since Vinni...
134: Barb Anderson: Life with Pediatric Cancer
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After graduating at the top of her MBA class and landing an interesting job, Barb Anderson suddenly found herself staring directly in the face of ev...
133: How to Manage Expectations
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you find yourself easily disappointed or frustrated by relationships and/or situations in your life, it’s time to take some #radicalresponsibilit...
132: Sage B Hobbs: Naked Communication
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sage B Hobbs is the author of Naked Communication. Sage spent more than ten years in counseling, education, and community outreach. Her work has spa...
131: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I very unexpectedly ended up on crutches last week. Although, I guess it’s rare that anyone plans to be on crutches…. In any case, crutches we...
130: Lauren Pak: Life with Body Dysmorphic Disorder
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren is on a mission to bring inclusivity and empathy to the forefront of fitness and health. She co-owns and operates Achieve Fitness in Boston wit...
129: The 4 C's of (Re)Building Your Identity
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
By now you have heard me share all about how motherhood knocked me on my butt – BIG TIME. It took me longer than I like to admit to adjust to my ne...
128: Tay N Val: Soul Purpose
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tay & Val are the spiritual consultants and soul mentors that executive coaches of Fortune 500s and founders of multimillion-dollar public companies ...
127: Navigating the Messy Middle
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m going to give you my Bloomsday Race Report and share my weakness – The Messy Middle… Whenever I set out out to accomplish something I ...
126: Melissa DaSilva: Pride Connections
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa DaSilva is a clinical social worker and founder of the group practice East Coast Mental Wellness in Providence, RI. She serves as an individua...
125: Why You're Afraid of Change
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Change is the WORST. Or at least that’s what I used to tell myself – for like 30 years. After becoming a mom I spent a full year feeling compl...
124: Sistermixin with Tracey and Jo
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey and Joanne are mothers and sisters who are living the healthiest, happiest life possible. Together they created Sistermixin’ to improve thei...
123: 5 Tiny Habits to Create Momentum in Your Life
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I think one of the hardest parts of motherhood is all. the. things. I don’t mean physical things – although there is SO MUCH STUFF. Everywhe...
122: Melissa Fox Lehman: Family, Community and Pogo
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Fox Lehman (layman) is the CEO and co-founder of Pogo Rides. For the last 15 years, she’s been helping Fortune 50 companies and nonprofits d...
121: 5 Ways to Be More Kind to Yourself
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, I’ll admit it… I was hard on myself last week. HARD. I have a lot going on and I let it get to my head. Sometimes when we have too many...
120: Amy Lang: Birds and Bees and Kids
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Lang is a childhood sexuality expert and parent educator who helps parents talk to their kids about sex and sexuality. Her engaging, humorous an...
119: How to Win at Failing
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The truth about failure: Failure does not have to suck. In fact, it is 100% possible to WIN while failing. As with most things, it’s all a matt...
118: Shasta Nelson: How to Deepen Friendships, Health & Happiness
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shasta Nelson, M.Div., is the Founder of GirlFriendCircles.com, a women’s friendship learning community. Her spirited and soulful voice for strong ...
117: 3 Little Fitness LIES
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The TRUTH about fitness is that our society perpetuates a ton of myths that make exercise very confusing. That confusion leads to us wasting our time...
EP 116: Jill Simonian The FAB Mom's Guide
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Simonian is the author of The FAB Mom’s Guide: How to Get Over the Bump & Bounce Back Fast After Baby. The FAB Mom’s Guide celebrate...
115: Make a Damn Decision
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am not a great decision maker. I can admit to being 100% paralyzed by the decision of what kind of bibs to buy for Vinnie on Amazon a few years ago...
114: Joshua Apparicio: Shameless Kid of Be Strong to Stop Bullying
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is an extremely special one. We have our first Shameless Kid joining the show! Joshua Apparicio is a 12-year-old seventh grader wh...
113: The Top 6 All Natural Anti-Aging Secrets
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t think aging is a bad thing. I like to embrace my signs of aging: The burning desire to go to bed earlier A few wrinkles to prove I’ve s...
112: Liz Nead - Nead Inspiration and The 100 Day Journey
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Main Questions: Liz Nead is a force. She is a speaker, coach, a television host, and an expert in Bringing Life Back to Everyday Life. Sh...
111: Why I Had to go to the Philippines
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m just a few days back from a life-changing week in the Philippines. This journey half way around the world was not an easy choice for me. But i...
110: Hilary Hendershott Profit Boss Radio
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hilary Hendershott has an impressive resume as a financial planner. She owns Hilary Hendershott Wealth Management and is the host of Boss Profit Radi...
109: Lessons Learned Traveling with 8 Kids
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We recently got back from a weeklong trip with 4 other families. Our group consisted of 10 adults, 5 four year olds and 3 two year olds. We had a bl...
108: Leanne Kabat- When You Only Have 5 Years To Live
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have to start this by letting you know this was easily one of my favorite interviews ever. You are in for the most gut wrenching story, told by the...
107: 4 Reasons You're Not Meeting Your Goals
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I have been working with goal setters for the last 14 years. Working in the fitness industry, goals are always part of the conversation with clients....
106: Susan Weeks How to Find Yourself when Everything Changes
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Weeks is a podcast producer who helps other entrepreneurs get started in podcasting or step up their game in podcasting. Susan’s work online ...
105: 7 Secrets to Slow Down & Simplify
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can we all agree to tear off our Busy Badges and chill out a little. Life is only as hectic as you make it. If you find yourself living in constant ...
103: The Truth About Momming
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Adele inspired me in a million ways at the Grammy’s. But what touched me most deeply were her comments on motherhood. In today’s episode I’...
102: Scott Colby: Say it with Gratitude
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Colby is an adventure lover who has created businesses around his passions. Although he has spent over a decade in the fitness industry helping ...
101: 6 Steps to Fall in Love with Your Life
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last weekend Vinnie had two friends overnight for a sleepover. For 24 hours I played mom to 3 kids. DAMN. That is serious business, friends. I...
100: Amy Moses, PT: Truths and Myths about Your Mommy Bladder
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Moses is a physical therapist who works exclusively in women’s health with a specialty in pelvic floor physical therapy. I met Amy a few years ...
99: What I've Learned About YOU
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am celebrating our first 100 Shameless Mom Academy episodes with you. I am toasting you and thanking you for everything you have taught m...
98: Holly Joi Rigsby: Finding Everyday Joi
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Rigsby is a Lifestyle Design Coach for Moms over at HollyJoiRigsby.com. Over the past 11 years Holly has coached over 29,500 women to become ...
97: Women's March: Solidarity and Haters
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much to say about my Women’s March on Washington experience. I want to share my story. I want to share the global impact of this movem...
96: Stacy Tuschl: She's Building Her Empire
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy Tuschl started her first business in her parents’ backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. She is a #1 in...
95: Four Tips to Make Exercise Stick
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to put out this episode at this exact time because this is about the time that we start to reconsider our New Year Resolutions and/or give th...
94: Halley Bock: Life, Incorporated
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m delighted to have Halley Bock back as a second time guest on The Shameless Mom Academy. She is here today to talk about her new brilliant book, ...
93: Panic & Perspective
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing is as bad as it seems. Nothing is as great as it seems. I have been taught this lesson over the years and I needed it this week – a few ...
92: Pratima Aravabhoomi: From Arranged Marriage to Independent Woman
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pratima met her husband when she was 20, shortly before their arranged marriage in India. Almost immediately after their wedding, they moved from Ind...
91: 3 Attitude Adjustments You Need to Make
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been thinking about the Attitude Adjustments that are necessary in life when one wants to move forward to accomplish great things. Cause we al...
90: Carmen Sognonvi: Luxury Family Travel Your Can Afford
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carmen Sognonvi is founder and publisher of Top Flight Family, the leading online destination for luxury family travel. Her insights on travel have b...
89: The Anti-Resolution Revolution
02 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed the Anti Resolution Revolution? I’m a big fan. Huge. Quite frankly, resolutions suck. They are too big. They are too vague...
88: Elizabeth DiAlto Untame Yourself
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth DiAlto is known for her raw, honest and grounded approach to self-help and spirituality, She is the founder of the Wild Soul Movement, autho...
87: 2016 Did Not Suck
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You can look back on 2016 as the BEST year or the WORST year. If you choose to look back on it as the BEST year, you get to own every amazing experie...
86: Elise Buie - Thrive Through Divorce
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Elise is a high conflict divorce attorney who also has her own divorce story. Elise’s divorce involved Hurricane Katrina, multiple moves around the...
85: My People Pleaser Relapse
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had 2 People Pleaser relapses. One was just for a day. One was for a couple months. Why is it so hard to stop pleasing all. the. people?...
84: Nikki Closser - Getting Moms in Front of the Camera
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Closser is a Seattle and Michigan based photographer and a new mom. She is madly in love with her work and with her baby. Nikki always knew sh...