Shameless Leadership

Please Note: This is Part 2 of Danny-J’s story. If you didn’t listen to Episode 246 last week, go back and listen to that first! Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and bran...

One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I find my passions?”  Author Kristin Hannah says, “Finding your passion isn't just about careers and money. It's about finding your authentic self. The one you've buried beneath other people's needs.” I couldn’t agree more. It is easy for moms to lose themselves in motherhood. It is very common to wake up one day, years into motherhood, and wonder...

Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories. Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly podcast, The Best Life Podcast and can be followed in real time on all the s...

Body image has been a hot topic for me my whole life because it has been a struggle for me my whole life. Working in the fitness industry for 16 years made me hyper-aware of how every woman battles her own body at some point in her life – sometimes for her entire life. Having worked with thousands of women, I can tell you that a woman who weighs 125 pounds often has then same insecurities as a wom...

Jenny Yip, Psy. D., ABPP, is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and a nationally recognized Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety expert. Since childhood, Dr. Yip has fought her own personal battle with OCD. Like so many others, she found herself falling victim to the daily struggles that OCD can bring to one’s life. Inspired by her childhood struggles and motivated to helping others ove...

Do you know what your non-negotiables are?  What are the things you can’t go without? What are the practices, habits, routines, rules you make sure to incorporate on the regular to protect yourself from overwhelm, exhaustion, and loss of identity? Identifying and implementing non-negotiables is a surefire way to have more control over your days and your JOY.  Non-negotiables might include anything...

Rachel Paz is a Shameless Mom to her 9-year-old sonm as well as a relationship-readiness coach for independent women who feel like finding companionship and intimacy is impossible without settling. Rachel didn’t magically know exactly what she wanted in a relationship and how to get it - but a divorce and entering the dating world again were a wake-up call to address the fear of intimacy she had e...

Let’s get real. Real fast. Shit happens.  We all have brutally painful moments in life where everything changes. Dreams are lost, hearts are broken, grief is all consuming, the pain is REAL.  And sometimes relentless. There is a time and place to sit in your pain. And there is a time and place to turn your pain into POWER. Today, I’m going to share 4 of my biggest struggles that I turned into 4 of...

Deborah Reber is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and the founder of TiLT Parenting, a podcast and online community for parents raising differently wired children. Debbie’s podcast has more than 300,000 downloads and on it, she interviews high-profile thought leaders in parenting and education. Debbie’s new book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World....

And all of the sudden we are HERE. Summer! The longer I am a mom, the more conflicting emotions I hear around summer. “Yay! Summer adventures!” “How will we navigate a different camp every week?” “Precious times with my babies! Can’t wait for summer fun!” “I have to be home for how long with these kids???” “When can we just get back to our normal routine, please?!” Regardless of where you stand on...

Dana Malstaff is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She is a mother of 2, an author, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She is the author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro. With over 9,000 students in various courses and a 20k+ community.  With over 10 years of experience in content creation, marketing, sales...

One of the simplest ways you can transform your life is by creating a morning routine that frames and fuels your day. I have talked about this ever since starting this podcast and now I’ve created a super simple 15 minute morning routine for you, the 15 Minute Manifest.  The 15 Minute Manifest is inspired by my morning routine and the morning routines of many of my mentors. This routine will give...

Dayna M. Kurtz, LMSW, CPT, is a leading authority on the subject of women transitioning to motherhood and serves as Director of the Anna Keefe Women's Center at the Training Institute for Mental Health in Manhattan. She is a writer, licensed social worker, and Certified Personal Trainer. Dayna is the author of The Female Body Fix and a contributor to The Doctor's Book of Natural Remedies. She also...

Who wants to be a millionaire? [stands up, raises both hands, and jumps up & down] I DO. Why is there shame for women around desiring massive success and wealth building? I’ll be honest. I find this really disturbing and frustrating. Are men bashful about success and wanting to get rich?  NO. In this episode, we are going to dig into reasons women desire wealth and the specific reasons I want to b...

Megan Flatt is a Shameless Mom to her son Brady who is 9.5 and her daughter Rylan who is 7. She is also a business growth strategist for female entrepreneurs, specifically mom entrepreneurs, who want to lead thriving businesses while remaining present for all the other important things in their lives. Megan believes women make great business owners because we are mothers, not in spite of it. You c...

On my recent girls trip to Sedona, a hot topic came up about being a moderator vs an abstainer. This conversation was inspired by two of the women I was with sharing their experiences feeling overwhelmed when trying to moderate alcohol and food in their life. One woman shared her story of giving up alcohol two years ago because it had become so exhausting to manage her relationship with it. She fo...

Gina Fresquez, MS, CHC, Clarity and Confidence coach and #1 international best selling author, is the founder of The Women’s Side Hustle Society, where she is committed to empowering ambitious, soulful side-hustling women to bring their biggest entrepreneurial dreams to life in a way that’s infused with confidence, joy, ease, and freedom—without having to sacrifice their health, sanity, or lifesty...

Last weekend I got to spend 4 days with friends from high school. We had not all been together for any length of time in 24 years. It was magic. A few nights after I returned, I attended a happy hour with a bunch of preschool moms from Vinnie’s class. Also, magic. These two events, while very different, had a lot of similarities. This got me thinking about the value of friendships and how we can f...

Kym Campbell is the creator of the free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge and The Beat PCOS 10 Week Program where she seeks to help women overcome their PCOS diagnosis by applying evidence-based approaches to food, exercise, and emotional wellness practices. After having struggled with health issues since her early teens, it wasn’t until her 30’s when she began struggling with infertility that Kym was di...

If you struggle with chronic worry or anxiety, it is very likely you go through life spending more time dreading what lies ahead than dreaming about the magic you may be about to encounter. Can you relate? As someone who has made it my lifelong, full-time job to worry about everything (I mean everrrrrything), I can tell you I have wasted a lot of time and energy dreading, well, life. And it has be...

Kate Swoboda (aka Kate Courageous) is a Shameless Mom to her three and a half year old daughter, the Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification and creator of YourCourageousLife.com, where she teaches people how to change old patterns of self-doubt and create courageous habits (and courageous lives) using the neuropsychology of habit-formation. She helps individuals who feel stuck start...

I made a major life decision and transition a few weeks ago and I can’t wait to share it with you today, as it very much impacts our future together in the Shameless Mom Academy! Today I talk you through how I made the big, terrifying, overwhelming, and very responsible decision to sell my gym, Sync Fitness. I share why you should not wait until your fully ready for change before you make big move...

I recently got an email from Shameless Mama Megan about her experience taking a stand against sexual abuse against children that is happening in the LDS church. Megan shares how she stood up for herself and her beliefs even though her entire family did not have her back. She stood up through tears and discomfort. She used her voice even when it was shaky. She didn’t back down, even when that would...

Sarah K Peck is a writer, startup advisor, and yoga teacher based in New York City. She’s the founder and executive director of Startup Pregnant, a media company documenting the stories of women’s leadership across work and family. She hosts the weekly Startup Pregnant podcast, and she and her husband are the instigators behind More Women’s Voices, a website that promotes women speakers and entrep...

Who else is dying for the season of sun, cherry blossoms, and grilling to GET STARTED ALREADY?!? This is the perfect time to check in with yourself on how you want to Renew, Review, and Rejoice this spring. In this episode I’ll talk you through: How you can renew the habits that best fuel you (that may have fallen by the wayside over the winter) How to access what you want more of and less of this...