Shamelessly Unapologetic

Happy Pride! We have Ryan Lawson as a guest for this week's episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic! Ryan is a friend of Ilana's and they met from living in the same apartment complex. Ryan is a gay man and was open to having an open and vulnerable conversation about his identity. Main takeaways from the episode: Dealing with negative reactions from your personal community How to be an excellent ally...

For this week’s guest, we have Kayla Moran, who is the host of the Let’s Candid Podcast and a recent law school graduate. In this episode, Kayla shares so much about how she’s been misunderstood most of her life due to her unapologetic personality. She also dives deep into her experiences being in law school and how she will be navigating life as a lawyer and content creator. Main takeaways from t...

In this episode, Ilana shares her top 10 things that she has changed her mind on regarding different views, beliefs, and even hopes and dreams she had for herself.  Main takeaways from the episode: Life updates from Ilana Why change is a good thing to experience Ilana's top 10things she's changed her mind about  Why changing our views on life helps us learn and grow

For this week's episode, author, podcaster, and TikToker, Shani Silver joins Shamelessly Unapologetic to debunk the narrative that being single is a miserable and bad place to be in your life. Ilana and Shani dive into the bullshit they've dealt with when it comes to being treated differently as single women compared to others who are partnered. Shani gives a ton of great insight to help others em...

In this episode, Ilana gives a recap of her whole visit to her hometown, Richmond, VA, and some things she's learned while staying her. She also offers a few life updates on her end and her plans now that she's back in Portland. Main takeaways: Ilana's new update with the job search Being mindful about mercury going back into retrograde What Ilana realized while being in Richmond Why it's importan...

For this week's episode, Shamelessly Unapologetic hosts, Juan Luna, the CMO of Shades by Shan. Juan is a gay man in the beauty space and has been dabbling with makeup ever since he was a teenager. Juan talks about his experience on what it's been like for him to be a male in the beauty realm and how masculinity has changed over time. Main takeaways from this episode: Gender inclusivity and diversi...

In this solo episode, Ilana dives into the topic of having a personal aesthetic and why it can be a great way to enhance your life and individuality. She shares a little bit about why it could be beneficial to find your aesthetic, dives into some of the aesthetic trends on social media, and what some of the listeners think about having an aesthetic. Main takeaways from the episode: What is a perso...

For this week's episode, Kassandra Gordon, the host of the Black Creative Handbook Podcast and owner of KLG Jewellery, shares her story of when she was struggling with confidence and putting herself out there, especially as a business owner. She dives into her journey on how her past and family history shaped her to become a jeweler and sell bold pieces that have symbolic meanings. Main takeaways...

In this solo episode, Ilana dives into the "that girl" trend that you may have seen on social media, especially on TikTok and Instagram. Ilana shares her thoughts and opinions regarding this trend, and why it's not necessarily a good thing to take part in it.  Main takeaways from this episode: -Defining the meaning of being "that girl" -The negative effects of the "that girl" trend -The posit...

This week, Shamelessly Unapologetic welcomes Franky "Tank" Rhodes from HRsAgentsofChaos on TikTok! In this episode, Tank and Ilana have a deep conversation regarding being professional in the workplace, especially when you have a big personality. We also discussed the true meaning of professionalism, how it's changed so much over time, and how minority groups are being targeted as "unprofessional....

In this solo episode, Ilana shares why she is officially leaving the startup workforce, and the problems she's faced after working at four startup companies. Startups are truly not for the faint of heart, and Ilana sadly discovered she can no longer handle that kind of environment anymore. Takeaways from the episode: -Why startups may not be for everyone  -Common behaviors people who work at...

For this week's episode, Renee Angelique comes onto the show to talk about her experiences being in the plus-sized community as a Black influencer. Ilana and Renee had a really great and empowering conversation regarding body positivity.  Here are some of the main takeaways from this episode: Why Renee became a voice for the plus-size community The importance of holding brands accountable for...

In this solo episode with Ilana, she explains her frustrations with people tone policing others. Ilana is no stranger to being tone policed in her life and has had her feelings and emotions be invalidated because she gave an opinion that was mistaken for "having a tone" or being "rude and angry." Main topics covered in this episode: -Defining tone policing -Why does tone policing hurt people, espe...

We have our first guest of season 2 of Shamelessly Unapologetic! Youtuber and podcaster, Jen Lauren is here to talk about all things self-care and why everyone should have a self-care routine in their life. In this episode, we cover topics on how we discovered what self-care methods work for us, how to set boundaries at work and not ignore your own self-care needs, the best ways to establish a goo...

In this episode, Ilana shares how she recently got submental liposuction aka chin liposuction to eliminate her double chin. She talks about her motivations for getting the surgery, her struggles with body image, the costs, where she got the procedure done, the doctor she went to, recovery, and more. If you're interested in getting liposuction or plastic surgery in general, you definitely don't wan...

After a much-needed break, Shamelessly Unapologetic has finally returned and started season 2! In this episode, Ilana shares some exciting announcements, what she has in store for the new season, and some slight changes she is making to the show. She also dives a bit into her recent dating life, work, mental health, her recent trip to San Francisco, and more! It's good to be back. 

What a great first season it's been! Ilana closes out season 1 by sadly sharing how she got COVID and sends a thank you to all the listeners for tuning into the first season of Shamelessly Unapologetic. See you in 2022!

In this episode, Ilana opens up about why she felt like she had to hide her spiritual side for so long. She shares more about her choice to have a spiritual side along with her religion, Judaism, and how it's helped her feel more connected and in tune with herself.

In this episode, Ilana opens up a bit about her struggles with ADHD and weight gain. 

It's Shamelessly Unapologetic's one-year anniversary! Ilana reflects on how the first year of podcasting has gone for her and what she's learned. She also shares the struggles she's faced while starting a podcast and how it's helping her better understand the podcasting world. If you're curious to learn more about what it is really like to podcast, then you'll like this episode.

In honor of Ilana's upcoming 30th birthday, she shares 30 things she's learned in 30 years. 

Happy Scorpio Season! Ilana is excited it is finally Scorpio season and that she will be turning 30 soon. In this episode, Ilana gives a few tips on how to take care of yourself during Scorpio season. 

Ilana discusses manifestation and how she's implementing it more into her life in terms of self-care, mental health, and overall wellbeing. She discusses how she started a manifestation journal recently and even shares some of her prompts. She gives a few tips on how to start manifesting your life so you can achieve your deepest desires.

Ilana is back with talking about work again and this time it's in her own profession...tech recruiting! She shares how and why she became a technical recruiter and why she enjoys her role. Ilana also gives tips on how to get into recruiting, especially if you're looking for a job change into it!

Ilana opens up about what she's learned in her life to become a better person. She believes in the importance in learning and growing and why it's ok to change for the better. She also ties in how her personal growth allowed her to become more confident in who she is as a person. Ilana also shares tips on how you can become confident in yourself.