Shamelessly Unapologetic

We are so excited about our first guest of season 3 and that is EJ Macchiavello! EJ is an ex-Meta and ex-Netflix technical recruiter and has over 10 years of technical recruiting experience. She currently works with Ilana at a career mentoring side hustle, which is how they ended up meeting. EJ and Ilana come together to discuss all things job search and dissect chronically online takes on LinkedI...

Shamelessly Unapologetic is finally back and it’s hard to believe season 3 is already here! Make sure you tune in to catch up with Ilana and what she’s been up to during the 2 month break!

Can you believe 2022 is coming to an end? Neither can Ilana... This is the last episode of season 2 of Shamelessly Unapologetic, and what a year it has been! Ilana dives into what 2022 has been like for the show and how 2022 treated Ilana in general. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Shamelessly Unapologetic Wrapped What's next for the podcast in 2023? Ilana's recap of 2022

This week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana hosts Dr. Robyn McKay, who is a licensed psychologist and has established an authority on the subject of spiritual intelligence and personal development. Robyn dives deep into what it means to be spiritually intelligent and how others can take control of their spiritual awakening. Main takeaways: Robyn's spiritual awakening and her story Defining spirit...

Ilana is back with a solo episode after not doing one for a few weeks. She talks more about her recent diagnosis of gastroparesis and how she plans to change her life to work around it. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Getting diagnosed with gastroparesis Ilana's plan of action for getting better Tips to taking control of your health

This week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic features Lacey Lehotzky. Lacey is a content creator and world traveler living with anxiety. She started her travel blog as her own healing journey with anxiety and trauma. Lacey also works with clients to help them work through anxiety and coach them to take back control of their life. Main takeaways from the episode: How Lacey found comfort and peac...

For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana hosts Efia Sulter. Efia is a Mindset & Manifestation Coach, host of ‘The Manifest Edit Podcast’, and creator of the V.I.B.E.S method for aligned manifestation. Her mission is to empower and teach ambitious women how to stop playing small and access their innate magic so they can expand their current reality. Through her coaching E...

In this solo episode, Ilana shares a list of 12 things she is super appreciative of her in life. She also has a small message regarding the importance of practicing gratitude and how it can help improve your life. Main takeaways: Life Updates with Ilana Ilana's List of Appreciations The importance of gratitude How you can practice gratitude

In this episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Lexy Silverstein joins Ilana to talk more about embracing who you are through fashion, especially sustainable fashion. Lexy Silverstein is a sustainable fashion advocate, a college student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, host of the “ eLEXYfy: The Place For Fashion” podcast, and a brand ambassador for a few sustainab...

In this episode, Ilana redefines what it means to be a "bitch". The word has always been used in a negative way towards women and also used incorrectly. Ilana shares why it is ok to be a "bitch" in life and how it comes with many positive attributes. Main Takeaways: Redefining the word bitch How Ilana has incorrectly been accused of being a "bitch" Why Ilana considers herself to be "that bitch" Be...

Ilana is finally back in Portland after visiting Richmond for a long 4 weeks. The trip sucked the energy out of Ilana and she is struggling to adjust back to reality on the West Coast again. She still hasn't even gotten a chance to decompress and has been stuck in a work and content hustle. Main takeaways from the episode: Life updates with Ilana The struggles Ilana is facing from traveling  ...

In this short solo episode, Ilana is back to bitch about life again. September wasn't the best month for Ilana and she definitely didn't like being in Portland for only 5 days during the month. Here's to hoping October is a better month!

In this solo episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana shares how she has been feeling since she got news of her childhood horse farm and how her unexpected trip to Richmond hasn't been so awful. 

Unfortunately, this week's episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic is a sad episode and different from the usual topics that are discussed. On September 9, 2022, Ilana's childhood horse farm, Cedar Knoll Farm, had a terrible barn fire and 9 horses were lost. This whole incident has been very painful for Ilana and she is still in the process of grieving. Ilana pays her respect to the devastating loss a...

For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana has a solo episode regarding boundary setting. Setting boundaries can be very difficult for some and easier for others. This episode dives into what boundary setting means to Ilana and hopefully you as well. Main Takeaways: Life updates with Ilana The importance of setting boundaries How to set boundaries at work, with family, friends, and...

For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Becca King R.D. (adhd.nutritionist) guest stars as she shares her struggles with ADHD and eating. Ilana also has ADHD and experiences challenges when it comes to eating with the disorder, so she was able to really relate to Becca. Becca is a true subject-matter expert when it comes to food and ADHD. Trigger warning: This episode does bring up is...

In this episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana shares her worst moments of rejection and how to navigate rejection over time and through different events. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Ilana's biggest rejections in her life How to overcome rejection Why rejection can positively change your life

In this episode, Holly shares her journey of going through a divorce and all of its ups and downs. She shared a lot of insight into what it was like for having to finalize the process, battling her ex to gain custody of her son, finding herself again after the divorce, and living her most unapologetic life. Main takeaways: How Holly became her most unapologetic self What to know about navigating d...

This week’s episode is all about releasing things that no longer serve Ilana and the steps she is taking to do that.. Main takeaways: Life updates from Ilana The importance of releasing things that no longer serve us Things Ilana is releasing How to release things that no longer serve you

For this week’s episode, Ilana talks about how she had a major shopping spree and took advantage of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and some cute finds on Amazon. She mentioned how she spent close to $2000 on new clothes, but it was completely worth it and necessary. Ilana explains why she spent so much money on new clothes and how she is going through a wardrobe revamp. Main takeaways from the epi...

Courtney Violetta joins us this week to talk about all things spiritual and discovering your authentic self. Courtney and Ilana had an in-depth conversation about implementing spirituality into their lives and how it improved their well-being. Main takeaways from the episode: What is the best way to fully live an authentic life for yourself Courtney’s journey to finding her spiritual path The best...

In this episode, Ilana talks about being the main character in your own life. She defines what is the main character means to her and how to exude main character energy. Main takeaways: Life updates from Ilana What it means to be the main character The importance of romanticizing your life Ilana's tips on how to have main character energy .

For this week's episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Davita Jo Monaghan, host of the Quarter Life Happy Hour joins Ilana for a fun and juicy episode about experiencing a quarter-life crisis.  Main takeaways from the episode: Dealing with chaos in life and overcoming it The importance of laughing at yourself during your darkest times How to learn and grow from problematic and toxic relationshi...

For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana is back with another solo episode. She dives into starting her new role in big tech and sharing the chaos she’s endured already. Getting back into a new full-time job after being unemployed for a few months can be a bit challenging and it takes time to get used to having to adjust your schedule again. .Main Takeaways from the episode: Fun...

Trigger warning: This episode does bring up issues surrounding eating disorders, dieting, and mental health issues. In this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Celeste Rains-Turk, host of Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast, #1 Best-Selling Self-Help Author of 'Believe your way to Badass, and a current NPC Bikini joins us for a very raw and vulnerable conversation. In this episode, Celeste...