Shameless Leadership

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. Prior to launching TiLT, Debbie spent fifteen years writing inspiring books for teen girls. As a teen girl authority, she frequently spoke about self-esteem and confidence. In 2013, Debbie and her family moved from Seattle to Amsterdam, where she currently writes and homeschools her 13-year-old differently wired son, Asher. I will share that I rarely read a book cover to cover before interviewing my guests. But I found Differently Wired to be such an essential read, I read every single page. Whether your child is differently wired or not, you will find such comfort and wisdom in Debbie’s stories and expertise. If you are parenting a differently wired child, Debbie’s work will be an invaluable resource. If you are in a community with differently wired kids (and I promise you are, whether you know it or not), you will learn how they see the world and how you might best be able to support their families. If you are parenting a neurotypical child, you will still find a ton of parenting support throughout the book. I dog-eared page after page. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Listen in to hear Debbie share: How many kids fall under the umbrella of differently wired and why being differently wired provides many gifts and opportunities How to parent from possibility instead of fear How to introduce your child based on their strengths, not their struggles How to manage the parenting comparison trap (and all those families with picture perfect vacation photos on social media) How to use your loud and unapologetic voice when it comes to being an advocate for your child Links Mentioned: TiLT ParentingWebsite: http://www.tiltparenting.com Connect with Debbie Reber: http://www.debbiereber.com Podcast: TiLT Parenting Debbie on Facebook Debbie on Twitter Debbie on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Bioclarity: Get 50% off your skincare routine + free shipping. Go to Bio Clarity and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to Canidae to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Prep Dish: To get your first two weeks of paleo/gluten free meal plans, recipes, and grocery lists for free, go to Prep Dish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 summer and time off school, you have the power to make this a fun, memorable and functional few months for you and your family. It does not have to be all madness and chaos. Listen in to hear me dive into the 5 F’s of summer: Common fears & frustrations of summer How to create freedom for you and your family this summer How to plan for fluidity in order to be more nimble as these fluctuations in schedules come your way. Links Mentioned: Resource: Custom Bucket List Thank you to our sponsors: Simple Contacts: Get a $20 vision test and $30 off you’re your contact lenses at Simple Contacts and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Efy Tal: For beautiful jewelry, you will never want to take off, go to Efy Tal and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save 25% of your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, community building, and business strategy, Dana grew the Boss Mom brand into a six-figure business in less than a year. Her Boss Mom Movement is all about losing the guilt when it comes to raising babies and businesses at the same time, and believes that pursuing our passions and building our dreams while including our children in the process, is the best way to build thriving businesses and families. I met Dana at an event a few months ago and I knew I had to have her on the show when she got super vulnerable and super Shameless about her recent divorce and the impact of major transitions on a mom’s and business woman’s life. She shares a ton in this interview. I know you will be so fired up and inspired by Dana’s story and wisdom. Listen to hear Dana share: What inspired the Boss Mom movement The power of proactive crying When you’re not a “kid person” but you are a parent The difference between feeling like a mom and feeling like a woman How getting to know herself better lead to her divorce Why you need to spend more time naked Her philosophy: “Hope is not in the situation, it’s in the solution” Links Mentioned: Connect with Dana and her community: Boss Mom Dana’s free Trello training Boss-Mom free Facebook group SMA Ep 88 Untame Yourself with Elizabeth DiAlto Thank you to our sponsors: Prep Dish: To get your first two weeks of paleo/gluten free meal plans, recipes, and grocery lists for free, go to Prep Dish. Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, go to Canvas People and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Sudio: Save 15% off all Sudio headphones at Sudio and use the code SMA at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 you clarity, vision, power, and a sense of freedom as you enter each new day. I think you’ll find it extremely liberating and life-giving. For those of you who think you don’t have 15 minutes to spare in the morning, two things: You probably do –you just need to make time (set an alarm a little earlier, stop hitting snooze, organize yourself the night before, let your family know that you are implementing a new habit and they need to take some responsibility for morning time habits as well) If you truly can’t spare 15 minutes, this routine can be done in as little as 6 minutes and still be extremely impactful. So, now that you have NO EXCUSES for not taking ownership of your day, tune in to this episode and download your free copy of my 15 Minute Manifest to get started on your own #15minutemanifest first thing tomorrow morning. THEN – tell me how it went! We’ll be talking about the 15 Minute Manifest all week in our private Facebook group, Shameless Mom #everydamnday. Join hundreds of other Shameless Moms and me as we practice our 15 Minute Manifests together! Links Mentioned: Get your 15 Minute Manifest PDF: Shameless Mom Academy Join our free, private Facebook group: shameless Mom Thank you to our sponsors: Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to Canidae to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Bioclarity: Get 50% off your skincare routine + free shipping. Go to BioClarity and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 serves as a Real Answers expert on TheBump.com. She has written or been consulted on articles for The Huffington Post, The Today Show, Pregnancy & Newborn, Pop Sugar, Big City Moms, Pregnancy Corner, Women's Running and numerous other outlets. A sought-after speaker, Dayna regularly presents on the subject of Mothercare. She lives in New York City with her family. Dayna and I immediately hit it off in this conversation and I couldn’t be more excited to share her brilliance with you all. Listen in to hear Dayna share: Her confidence in mothering prenatal vs the reality of mothering postnatal How to thrive rather than just survive in the drama and trauma of the first year The importance of using exercise as a healing modality Other healing modalities during postpartum recovery Her powerful philosophy around Mothercare: The universal right of every woman to have access to safe, cost-effective, reliable, evidence-based tools to make motherhood more joyful and enhance her experiences in mothering Links Mentioned: Connect with Dayna: Dayna Kurtz Dayna on Instagram Dayna on Twitter Dayna on Facebook Book: Mother Matters Order Mother Matters for a mother you love Thank you to our sponsors: Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to Canidae to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Efy Tal: For beautiful jewelry, you will never want to take off, go to Efy Tal jewelry and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save 25% of your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 be a millionaire. I will also share why I refuse to be shy or apologetic about this and how we are doing all women and our children a huge disservice when we keep our ambitions quiet and secretive. Women openly striving for high levels of success, whether through a job title or a certain income level, do not cultivate a culture of greed. On the contrary, women striving for high levels of success cultivate a culture of ambition, focus, and drive that often comes from a place of brilliant intellect, insight, and compassion that the world desperately needs. If you have self-doubt and questions of worthiness when it comes to success and wealth this episode is for you. Tune in to hear the specific steps I’m taking to become a millionaire and the steps you can take to start upleveling to the next level of success you desire in your life. This episode is jam-packed and super meaty. Be prepared to take some notes. Please share this episode with the women in your life who want more success and more money! Links Mentioned: Join our FREE, private Facebook community: Shameless Mom Article: I Want To Be Rich And I’m Not Sorry Thank you to our sponsors: Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Wing: Get $25 off your first cell phone bill when you go to Wing, click Join Wing and enter the code SHAMELESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 can almost always find her with a latte in hand, a stack of post-it notes at the ready and a random lego figure in her pocket. Like me, Megan had a come-to-Jesus kinda moment when her children were very small and she realized she needed to make some changes in her professional life, as well as get over some long-standing beliefs she held around being a stay at home mom vs working mom. This conversation is fun and inspiring. I am so delighted to be connected to Megan. I love her mission and message and I think it will resonate strongly with so many of you. Get ready – Megan is going to get you fired up about your mama superpowers! Listen in to hear Megan share: Our mutual love of school supplies, post-it notes, and organizational ideas Her dream of being a SAHM vs her reality All about the Mama Advantage and the data supporting it How to find and protect your Grade A time How (and why) to build a platform, not a pedestal How to manage your Decision Budget Links Mentioned: Connect with Megan: Meganflatt.com Freebie: Manage your week on your terms with Megan’s workflow template Thank you to our sponsors: Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, text SHAMELESS to 99000. Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to www.canidae.com/podcast to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 found herself constantly negotiating with herself about when she would drink, how much she would drink and her struggle to maintain boundaries that felt good to her. She ultimately gave alcohol up all together – which felt terrifying at the time. She equated it to a breaking up with a boyfriend. Two years later she can see how much freedom she has regained in choosing to be an abstainer when it comes to alcohol. Another friend shared her struggle with consistently making food choices that support her goals. She talked about the struggles she has when she allows herself to indulge in treats but then finds it taking days, weeks, sometimes months to get back into food routines that support her health goals. Like the friend who struggled with alcohol, this woman finds her relationship with food to be consuming to the point of often being exhausting and overwhelming. Perhaps abstaining from indulgences would be more liberating?? There is a lot of societal messaging around moderation. But for some people, moderation is actually much harder work that abstaining from something all together. Often the “treats” we try to enjoy in moderation make us feel worse instead of better – even though we think the indulgence will feel fantastic in the moment. If the aftermath is fraught with regret, remorse, and frustration, then moderation is not really an effective habit, is it? In this episode, I dive more deeply into this conversation and into some of Gretchen Rubin’s teachings on the topic of moderating vs abstaining. It’s pretty fascinating. I think you’ll find it interesting and helpful if you ever struggle with maintaining habits that best support your goals. Please share this with other Shameless Moms in your life who might find value in this conversation. Links Mentioned: SMA Ep 200 with Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies Article: Gretchen Rubin on Abstainer vs Moderator Thank you to our sponsors: Prep Dish: To get your first two weeks of paleo/gluten free meal plans, recipes, and grocery lists for free, go to Prep Dish. Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, go to Canvas People and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 lifestyle. After spending many years in corporate sales and nutrition, Gina’s dream of becoming an entrepreneur came true in 2012, when she started her first side hustle. Since then she has enjoyed the journey of strategically and intuitively coaching her clients through mitigating fears, breakthroughs, transitions, and transformations of building a successful business in a way that feels good to them. Gina accomplishes this through one-on-one coaching, masterminds, and women’s retreats. She also loves sharing stories of other amazing, successful side-hustling women on her podcast, Women’s Side Hustle Society. Gina is also a Shameless Mom to 3-year-old Ezra who was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder 6 months ago. Gina had long wondered why Ezra’s behavior was such a departure from her and her husband’s calm, chill ways. After a powerful conversation with a preschool teacher, Gina took action to learn more about how Ezra learns and experiences the world and it’s changed her as a mom. Listen in to hear Gina share: Her experience parenting a child with SPD – the signs, the treatment, and daily coping Learning self-regulation with SPD Why she walked away from a corporate job she loved How her side hustling resulted in her becoming an international best selling author How you can go about finding your own soulful side hustle How to “take the stairs” instead of taking a risky leap into new territory Links Mentioned: Website: ginafresquez.com Free book: 21 Tips to Time Freedom Book: Women Who Influence Podcast: Women’s Side Hustle Society Gina on Facebook Gina on Instagram Join the Women’s Side Hustle Society Facebook group Thank you to our sponsors: Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to www.canidae.com/podcast to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Care.com: Save 30% off your Care.com Premium Membership by going to www.care.com/shamelessmom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 find them and fuel them. Listen in to hear me share the 3 C’s of friendship: Connection Camaraderie Curiosity I address each C and dive into how you can use it to deepen the friendships in your life. I also give you some solid pointers on finding friendships and connections if this is a struggle for you. This is a good one – one worth sharing. Please share this episode with the other Shameless Moms in your life. If we all have more Connection, Camaraderie, and Curiosity in our relationships, the world would be a better place. Links Mentioned: SMA Ep 118 with Shasta Nelson: How to Deepen Friendships, Health & Happiness Book: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown Thank you to our sponsors: Lola: Get 100% organic tampons delivered right to your door for 40% off. Go to Lola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout. Bioclarity: Get your first month for $9.95 + free shipping. That’s a $20 savings! Go to Bioclarity and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 diagnosed with PCOS. After a long journey of completely transforming her health through diet and lifestyle changes, Kym fell pregnant naturally after years of failed IVF treatments. When not busy supporting women with PCOS, Kym’s other passions include writing and recording music, surfing, and spending quality time with her husband and her 10-month-old son. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is much more common than you might think and many women go undiagnosed despite their symptoms of irregular periods, unexplained weight gain, hormonal imbalances and more. One of the great things about a PCOS diagnosis is that it is often very treatable through lifestyle changes, rather than long-term medications (that come with lots of side effects). Kym talks in depth about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It is very likely that someone close to you struggles with PCOS – perhaps undiagnosed. For those who go undiagnosed, there is often a tremendous amount of shame around their symptoms and their bodies that seem like they are failing them at times. If you think this episode might be helpful to a friend or family member, please share it with them. Listen in to hear Kym share: Kym’s story about the impact of PCOS on her life Common symptoms, struggles, and health concerns around PCOS How PCOS impacts fertility The 3 pronged approach to treating and managing PCOS long term The most common missing link in treating PCOS Links Mentioned: The Free 30 Day PCOS Diet Challenge Kym’s blog - http://www.smartfertilitychoices.com/ The Beat PCOS 10 Week Program Kym’s PCOS Support Facebook Group Thank you to our sponsors: Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Canidae: We talk about families, and your pet is an important part of your family and they deserve the best. Go to CANIDAE to try CANIDAE for free by requesting a free sample and get other special offers! Casper: Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper and using code SHAMELESS at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 been a total waste. Dread doesn’t serve you. At all. Dread doesn’t make your outcomes better. It doesn’t get you to your goals faster. It doesn’t make anything enjoyable. Dread makes you feel powerless, exhausted and often defeated – before you’ve even tried taking action. Like I said – a TOTAL waste. On the other hand, dreaming is expansive and promising. It helps you feel optimistic, hopeful, inspired and energized. Dreaming about your day instead of dreading it can change the way you approach a situation, the way you take action, and the outcomes that you create for yourself. So, how do we go from dreading to dreaming??? Listen in to this episode to learn how to: Change hopelessness into hopefulness Visualize a future you’re totally fired up about (whether it’s just getting through today or powering through the next 5 years) Turn anxiety into action. Thank you to out sponsors: Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, text SHAMELESS to 99000. Tula: TULA is the first skincare company to combine probiotics with other key ingredients to address all your skin’s needs. To get 20% off your order go to Tula and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 connecting to their most courageous selves, and she helps companies to create more innovative office cultures where teams at every level feel valued for their contribution to the whole. Kate was deemed one of the top 50 bloggers in health, fitness, and happiness by Greatist. She has contributed to Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, MindBodyGreen, Business Insider, and more. Kate works with companies, teams, and individuals around the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques. Her first book, The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life (New Harbinger Publications) has just come out and you’ll definitely want to order it after hearing this interview. Kate and I dug into a lot of great topics here, but I think I was most delighted by one her response to my final question, “What makes you a Shameless Mom?” Make sure you pay special attention to that! Listen in to hear Kate share: How to get out of fear-based patterns and habits How to incorporate courage based habits Her thoughts around perfectionism, pessimism, martydom, self-sabotage 4 essential behaviors that cultivate courage and emotional resilience Why fear thrives in isolation and how to find your community How to get around the fear of shining too brightly in your life Links Mentioned: Kate on Facebook Kate on Instagram Kate on Twitter Kate on Pinterest Program: The Courageous Living Program Certification: The Courageous Living Coach Certification Program: The Coaching Blueprint digital marketing program Book: The Courage Habit Free resources for listeners/viewers: Your Courageous Life Thank you to our sponsors: Songfinch: Create a personalized song for a special person or occasion using the Songfinch platform of over 300 professional musicians. To get 10% off your Personalized Song From Scratch, go to Songfinch and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Efy Tal: For beautiful jewelry, you will never want to take off, go to Efy Tal and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save 25% of your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 moves. I walk you through how you can prove your strength, power, and resiliency to yourself so you can feel inspired to take on new challenges. I teach you the value of leaning into all things exciting and scary – and why these are very specifically the thing you must lean into! Warning: this episode may just inspire you to go take a flying leap! J Thank you to our sponsors: Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Bluum: Join a monthly subscription box for pregnancy through preschool. Bluum boxes are curated for your child’s age and stage and continue to grow with your child as they get older. Go to Bluum and use the code SHAMLELESS at checkout to get a free box with any 6 or 12-month subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 have been the easiest way out. Megan’s story is a powerful example of how practicing using your voice can change your life. Megan identifies herself as an introvert and a typically quiet person. But now she is also a marcher, a truth teller, an advocate, and a podcast celeb (after thousands of people hear her story here!) Thank you for letting me share your story, Megan. Your voice matters. Your voice is NEEDED. Keep speaking, sister. It only gets more powerful, life-changing, and life-giving from here. Listen in to hear Megan’s full story that is guaranteed to light a fire in you this week. Then, will take you through 4 ways to build your own stage, just like Megan did. I will also give you 10 warnings around what to expect when you build your stage, so you aren’t surprised when your knees shake – and you can look forward to the exhilaration that comes with owning your voice. Links Mentioned: Protect LDS Children Facebook page SMA Ep 69: How to Be A Nasty Woman Thank you to our sponsors: Butcherbox: For grass fed beef, organic chicken and heritage breed pork delivered to your door go to Butcher Box and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get FREE bacon and $20 off your first box. Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 entrepreneurs. She’s a 20-time All-American swimmer who successfully swam the Escape from Alcatraz nine separate times, once wearing only a swim cap and goggles to raise $33k for charity: water. To date, she’s written for more than 75 different web publications and has delivered speeches and workshops at Penn, UVA, Berkeley, Harvard, Year of the X, Craft & Commerce, WDS, and more. She’s currently writing a memoir of her experience working in the tech startup world while she was pregnant with her first kid. Sarah is full of energy and passion around her messaging for moms and entrepreneurs. She is also very realistic and reasonable. She has simplified her life to make her dreams and desires very clear. By living with less, she has been able to create more for herself and her family on every level. Listen in to hear Sarah share: Why she left a startup to start her own startup early in motherhood How she created time and money for herself to afford starting her own business (and some super simple budgeting tips!) How to do less in order to accomplish more Why you need to write your personal philosophy and how to make it actionable and not too “fluffy” Links Mentioned: Connect with Sarah: Sarah K Peck Startup Pregnant: Startup Pregnant Startup Pregnant on Twitter Startup Pregnant on Facebook Startup Pregnant on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Songfinch: Create a personalized song for a special person or occasion using the Songfinch platform of over 300 professional musicians. To get 10% off your Personalized Song From Scratch, go to Songfinch and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, text SHAMELESS to 99000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 spring and how to take radical responsibility to get it all How to rejoice in the little things that light you up and find magic moments as the season's change I’ll share specific examples from my life pertaining from all of the above. Feel free to copy/model/borrow/steal it all! Happy Spring Shameless friends! Xoxo Thank you to our sponsors: Efy Tal: For beautiful jewelry, you will never want to take off, go to Efy Tal and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save 25% of your entire order. Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara LeHoullier has always been a busy-bee. With a BA in English Literature and a Master's in Sustainable Development, she jumped from teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar to managing donor-funded projects with a large NGO, then dove into consulting with Microsoft before striking out on her own. She currently designs Squarespace websites and writes copy for passionate entrepreneurs and small businesses — she’s also the co-founder of Shop the Change, a web app designed to help consumers make value-based shopping decisions and support the brands working to make the world a better place. Her most challenging (and rewarding) position yet is being a stepmom. She’s deeply interested in social change, sustainable business, and creating space for conversations that improve the way we work and live on this planet. This was such a fun interview. You will hear Sara’s magnetic energy from the very beginning of the interview. I loved hearing Sara’s story and I really appreciate how she opened up about some of the less talked about aspects of stepmotherhood. I know you’ll learn some valuable lessons from Sara’s journey. Listen in to hear Sara share: Her unexpected journey into motherhood The challenges of building an identity as a stepmom How she worked through the isolation of being a new mother figure and stepmom How her entrepreneurial journey paralleled her motherhood journey Where she is now – attracting all the right people at the right time Links Mentioned: Busybee: thebusybee.me Busybee on Facebook Shop the Change: shopthechange.com Shop the Change on Facebook Hotline: The Boys Town Hotline Book: The Soul of an Octopus Thank you to our sponsors: Songfinch: Create a personalized song for a special person or occasion using the Songfinch platform of over 300 professional musicians. To get 10% off your Personalized Song From Scratch, go to Songfinch and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a handful of phrases that can buy you A LOT of freedom. These are small statements you can use to convey big messages that will get you out of over-explaining yourself, stretching the truth to get your way, or rationalizing way more than you need to in any given conversation or situation. For example, when we over-explain a “NO”, for example, we often say way too much, minimize our power, and give away way too much of ourselves. These 7 Phrases of Freedom will give you back your time, energy, and sanity: Not right now. Let me get back to you. Can you send me an email about that? Thank you. I appreciate you. That has not been my experience. Use them liberally, starting now! Thank you to our sponsors: Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Natali Morris is a broadcaster, writer, speaker, and the Co-Founder and CFO of Morris Invest. Previously, Natali was a news anchor and technology reporter for NBC, CBS, CNET, and The Today Show. Her mission is to empower couples and families to take control of their money, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and start building real long-term wealth. After leaving a full-time job and six figure paycheck as a news anchor on NBC in order to raise a family, Natali ended up with an unexpected feeling when it came to money: powerlessness. Instead of shrinking back, she decided to run headfirst into her "powerlessness" and started operating her family's wealth like a business. As of October 2017, Natali, her husband, and their three children (ages 1, 5, and 7) have achieved complete financial freedom due to the creative money and business decisions they’ve made, and she launched NataliMorris.com as a way to share surprising lessons learned on their journey. Listen in to hear Natali share: Why she had to get our of TV and move on to something more powerful and meaningful What are performing assets and why are they necessary to building wealth How to create a family mission statement based on your personal family values Why you should treat your marriage partnership like a business and how to do it How to be more innovative and creative around wealth building Links Mentioned: Find Natali on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Book: Entrusted: Building a Legacy That Lasts by Andrew Howell Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with Natali: Natali Morris OR Morris Invest Podcast: Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris Thank you to our sponsors: Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, text SHAMELESS to 99000. Weebly: Build a beautiful website and a successful online business with Weebly. Go to Weebly to get 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Hi! I'm a devout listener of your podcast, and really appreciate everything you do to make that possible! I've gained a lot of emotional intelligence and lost a lot of guilt over small things! I'm a 24-year working mama in school with 2 little ones, and on Thursday I'm getting a breast augmentation and lift!!! I'm extremely excited but have not told anyone I work with or really anyone except my 3 closest people. I decided to go through with this and not let fear of other's judgment affect my decisions! However, I'm still nervous people (especially my in-laws) are going to think I'm "loaded" even though I have always been excellent at budgeting and finances, and work for everything I have. I'm really hoping you can give me some advice on 2 things. Is it a good idea or is it even possible to keep this private? 2. How do I deal with people's responses if they do find out? I've already come up with a few "mantras" for myself: "You are not a bad mother for getting this done", "You are not robbing money that could have been better spent on your children", "My husband supports this decision, and I am not wasting our money". But I just do not want to deal with the consequences of everyone knowing and having negative reactions. Thanks again for producing amazing content, that literally changes peoples’ lives!” I had sooooo much to say about this (of course!) Listen in to hear my reply. Links Mentioned: Shameless Mom Academy Ep 161: Boob Job Thank you to our sponsors: Third Love: To find the perfect fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase got to Third Love Lola: Get 100% organic tampons delivered right to your door for 40% off. Go to Lola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali is a tireless advocate for children and families, focusing on kinship, foster and adoptive families. She launched, funded and currently serves as the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, non-profit organization devoted to the support of kinship families. She founded Foster Kinship to provide much-needed resources and peer-to-peer support for the dedicated individuals working tirelessly to raise their relative’s children, keeping these children both connected to family and safe from harm. A licensed foster and adoptive parent herself, Ali is a frequent contributor to the local, state and national conversation on kinship and foster care. Ali is completing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs at UNLV and holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Systems Renewal (OSR) from Seattle University, specializing in family systems and systemic trauma and healing, organizational consulting and group facilitation. Ali currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband and 5-year-old son. Ali always knew she wanted to mother through adoption. She also felt a tremendous professional pull toward serving children and families who have experienced trauma. Ali has so beautifully pursued her personal and professional dreams in order to impact the lives of over 4,000 children in the last 6 years, while building a family with her husband and son, Anthony. Listen in to hear Ali share: What is kinship care and why does it need more dramatically more support and resources How to find resources and connections for kinship care in your area 10 questions that ID if a child is at risk for mental health/physical challenges later in life Considerations to make if you’re thinking of starting a non-profit The beauty of imperfect action and why you shouldn’t wait until you know it all to get build something you’re passionate about The power of the highs and lows of fostering and adoption Links Mentioned: Learn more about Foster Kinship: www.FosterKinship.org Foster Kinship on Facebook Ali on Twitter Tool: Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire Thank you to our sponsors: Splitting Up Together: Check out this fresh and relatable comedy about a modern approach to divorce, dating, raising a family staring Jenna Fisher. Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 9:30/8:30c on ABC Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We recently made some decisions around education and religion that gave me the opportunity to dig into some discomfort. I thought it was worth sharing here, as I learn more and more that things are not always black and white (Dammit! It’s soooo much easier when they are!) Sharing here allowed me to process what this journey has been like for me. I think you might find it helpful if you’ve ever had to make uncomfortable decisions around religion. Annnnd…. I would love to hear your stories discomfort and religion. Email me at [email protected] if you have a story to share. Thank you to our sponsors: Splitting Up Together: Check out this fresh and relatable comedy about a modern approach to divorce, dating, raising a family staring Jenna Fisher. Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 9:30/8:30c on ABC KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ellie Bassick-Trovato, the CEO & Founder of The New Brave, discovered a way to thrive in the face of enormous challenges such as depression, compulsive eating, and losing her husband and both of her parents. She created The New Brave to inspire other women to find their way to thrive in the midst of life’s challenges. The company's mission is to unleash the power and the depth of feminine energy to help heal the world. She is a co-author of the Amazon #1 bestseller A Juicy Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day. She writes, speaks, and facilitates workshops that help women live true and express their greatest gifts and their joy. She has impacted thousands of women’s lives through the wellness center she created (Uplifting Connections) and through online and in-person workshops and private coaching. Ellie is joining The Shameless Mom Academy to share her shameless journey as a woman, widow, a single mom, and a leader. She shares the unexpected gifts that came out of her pain and trauma. We talk about self-love, your inner mean girl, and how to stop harmful self-talk. Listen in to hear Ellie share: Her story of becoming a widow with a very young child How her perspective of Love vs fear got her through her husbands declining health and death The concept of Thrive brain vs Survive brain How lack of self-care will paralyze all areas of your life How to use curiosity as an antidote to judgment Links Mentioned: Connect with Ellie: The New Brave Free Course: 5 Habits Happy People Have Ellie on Facebook Ellie on Instagram Book: Conversations with God Book: Going Beyond Self Hate Parenting Workbook/CD Course: The Total Transformation Program by James Lehman Thank you to our sponsors: Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Get Bark Bath. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Splitting Up Together: Check out this fresh and relatable comedy about a modern approach to divorce, dating, raising a family staring Jenna Fisher. Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 9:30/8:30c on ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I was recently at an event and my mind was blown open when I realized this one simple truth: None of us are special. Annnnnd – that means we are all equally capable of doing great things. Those people you put on a pedestal - the heroes in your life – they all have struggles. They all have insecurities and doubts. They all fear failure. They all make mistakes. They all fall flat on their faces sometimes. And this is a good thing. It means we are all the same. While no one is special, we are all unique. No one can ever be more you than YOU. Which means no matter what you do, it will never be the same as anyone else and you can make it as big and bold and badass as you want. There is no reason to hold anything back. Listen in to learn how to be more YOU by: Identifying and pursuing your own interests Learn from people those who inspire you Identifying commonalities between you and the people you admire most instead of differences Identifying your zones of genius Starting passion projects that are just for you Diving into your story and embracing its impact on your life Links Mentioned: Podcast: School of Greatness interview with Lewis Howes and Shaun T Thank you to our sponsors: Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, go to Canvas People and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Splitting Up Together: Check out this fresh and relatable comedy about a modern approach to divorce, dating, raising a family staring Jenna Fisher. Premieres Tuesday, March 27th at 9:30/8:30c on ABC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angela Stowell is co-founder and CEO and of Ethan Stowell Restaurants in Seattle. In 2007, she and her husband, Chef Ethan Stowell, founded Ethan Stowell Restaurants. The couple has since opened 16 restaurants across the city of Seattle. Angela manages over $25.5 million in annual revenue and oversees 320 employees. Angela has repeatedly been recognized as a powerhouse and consistently conscientious businesswoman. She was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 “40 Under 40. She and Ethan were the recipients of the 2016 Richard Melman Innovator of the Year Award. Most recently, she was honored as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2017 “Women of Influence,” a list showcasing women whose outstanding leadership has an outsized influence on the business community, and was named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Seattle” by Seattle Met Magazine. Angela sits on the Board of Directors for the United Way of King County where she serves as co-chair for Reconnecting Youth and as the 2018 Annual Campaign co-chair. Additionally, Angela has a seat on the board of local startup, Kigo Asian Kitchen, and is a member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Policy Leadership Group. While Angela shines bright and strong in the Seattle business community, I know her first and foremost as great friend and a fantastic mom. I am so honored to share her Shameless story with you. Listen in to hear Angela share: Her traumatic entrance into motherhood after losing twin sons How she moved forward from grief and found meaning in loss The power of building a company around giving and serving rather than selling and promoting What it’s like to be a CEO, philanthropist, activist, and Shameless Mom How to find time that is just for you when you have multiple full-time jobs Links Mentioned: Connect with Angela at Ethan Stowell Restaurants Angela on Instagram Book: Hillbilly Elegy Thank you to our sponsors: Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Procrastination is something that has come up a lot with my coaching clients recently, so I thought we should dive into that here. There are many reasons we procrastinate. Sometimes procrastination is wrapped up in our self-doubt. Sometimes it’s wrapped up in perfectionism. Sometimes we’re scared of discomfort. Sometimes we’re paralyzed by anxiety. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 6 common reasons we procrastinate (I think you’ll find a few of these very enlightening) and 8 steps you can take to procrastinate less. We’ll talk about everything from simple habits like setting timers to get stuff done, to deeper ideas around assessing your mental health when find yourself in procrastination habits that you cannot seem to pull yourself out of. Thank you to our sponsors: KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Bissell. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"My goal is to get as many new runners as possible, increase the awesome community, and laugh while doing it." - Beth Baker Beth Baker started Running Evolution out of trying to run and failing for almost a year. She says she made every mistake; bad sports bras, wrong shoes and just, well, doing it wrong. But after falling in love with the sport and helping her friends start running, she knew she was on to something. The business was created 10 years ago and 2000 new runners were made from the program. She has also started her new venture: Coach Running Evolution.com, a online coaching program, where she is certifying and licensing people to start their own coaching program for new runners. Beth is a colleague and friend of mine in Seattle. We are friends because – well – I stalked her and told her I wanted to be her friend. Seriously. This is how beautiful friendships are made. Beth creates running magic by helping women share the experiences of learning to run together. I can’t say enough good things about the impact Beth has had on the thousands of runners she has coached. I am delighted and honored to share Beth with you today. Listen in to hear Beth share: Why the first three miles of running are the hardest Why running with a group is so much more beneficial, mentally and physically The truth about running when it’s really hurt (hint: you’re fine) Why you don’t need to be fast or run far for running to “count” Why running communities are especially valuable to moms Why running slow can be exactly what you need How to build a community and business around running How to become a running coach even if you don’t have any coaching experience (and even if you’re not a fast runner) Links Mentioned: Run with Beth in Seattle: Running Evolution Become a running coach: Coach Running Evolution Beth on Twitter Beth on Instagram Book: Bird By Bird by Anne Lamont Thank you to our sponsors: Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Bissell. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to KIND to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are well into 2018. It’s not a new year anymore, per se. However, have you started tackling the things you truly wanted to tackle this year? Have you been taking chances, getting out of your comfort zone, and going after the things you truly want – even if they scare you? As we enter a new month and rapidly approach the spring season (YAY!), the time for action is now. The time to get a little uncomfortable is now. The time to be seen as the you you truly want to be is now. I just had a conversation with a Shameless Mom last week about how uncomfortable it can be to show up in our lives in new and uncomfortable ways. We risk feeling naked and exposed. We risk judgment and misperceptions from others. It can feel ridiculously vulnerable. But on the other side of that discomfort is YOU being YOU – standing in your power and your confidence (even if you’re faking it or forcing it a bit at first). It is liberating and life giving. On the other side of that discomfort you get to move beyond the stagnation and frustration of your current life. You get to solve problems, embrace new adventures, and live bigger. So, the uncomfortable steps must be taken, right? In this episode, we’ll talk about how to have uncomfortable conversations (in the most comfortable way possible), how to take uncomfortable action and how to be more open to being seen as who you want to be, rather than who you think you should be. Links Mentioned Book: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins Thank you to our sponsors: Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, go to com and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Not Today Motherf@#!er" was the battle cry Kelly Herron screamed on a Sunday afternoon when she experienced every runner's biggest nightmare - a mid-run assault. Using the skills she recently learned in a self-defense workshop offered at her workplace, she fought back against a transient sex offender who attacked her in a park bathroom, trapping him inside until police arrived. Her Instagram post showing the frantic GPS lines tracking the violent encounter went viral, inspiring women around the world to fight back - whether it be against assault or even against someone who is underestimating them. Kelly has been featured by Women’s Running Magazine among the 21 Women Transforming the World through Running, has partnered with Runner’s World Magazine to support survivors through merchandise sales, and has been a tv guest on shows such as Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and The Doctors. She has used her story to raise thousands of dollars to support survivors and raise awareness about personal safety and self-defense. This interview will give you goosebumps and tears as you listen to Kelly very eloquently share her story. It will also give you a tremendous about of hope that trauma doesn’t need to define you, and it can even make you better. What you do with trauma is up to you. You have the power to make it something can change your trajectory for the better like Kelly did because only YOU can write the ending to your story. WARNING: This episode contains content and language not appropriate for children. Listen in to hear Kelly share: The play-by-play of her attack and how she prevented being sexually assaulted Specific self-defense techniques that she used that anyone should use in an attack Why awareness and perseverance are KEY in saving yourself from an attacker How she has spent the last year as a fighter, survivor and warrior, and not as a victim What recovery from trauma looks like on a day to day basis How her recovery from alcoholism aided her assault recovery Links Mentioned: Kelly’s Website and Merchandise: nottodaymf.com Kelly on Instagram Kelly on Facebook Kelly on Twitter Self Defense Classes in Seattle: Seven Star Women's Kung Fu Fighting Chance Seattle Online Self Defense Course Women’s Empowerment Safety Course Thank you to our sponsors: Third Love: To find the perfect fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase got to Third Love Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Bissell. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last couple weeks have been stressful for me on a few different levels. Anyone with me??? Here’s the deal - stress doesn’t have to be lonely and isolating. And we don’t have to sit in helplessness. Because that sh*t does not feel positive or productive. I have had to do some serious coaching of myself to get out of my head and into action over the last couple weeks and I thought it would be helpful to share this coaching with you. Listen in to hear me share what I’m feeling helpless about, how I’m making strategic escapes, what kinds of productive plans I’m making, and how I’m dumping & processing with others so I don’t have to go it alone (NO ONE should ever have to go it alone!) Links Mentioned: March 14th Women’s March Walkout – a national 17-minute walkout March 24th: March For Our Lives (in Washington DC and other large cities) Thank you to our sponsors: Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Get Bark Bath. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heather Brooker is an actress, comedian, 2 time Emmy Award-winning writer, and host of the Motherhood in Hollywood podcast. She is a regular contributor to the Today Show Parenting Team, The Huffington Post, mom.me, and entertainment website Wonderwall as well as her own blog. Heather has appeared on The Office, Grey's Anatomy, and The Mindy Project just to name a few. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and celebrity cat, Gracie I Love You. This is Heather’s second visit to the show. I asked her back because she is such a fun interviewee AND I wanted to get her take on all things Hollywood right now. I wanted to know what she was seeing in her red carpet experiences related to the #metoo and #timesup movements. We also get into some parenting nitty gritty and friendship chit-chat (like why is it hard to make new mom friends???) Listen in to hear Heather share: The biggest shifts she sees happening in Hollywood right now and why they are so relevant to all of us What she predicts for #timesup conversations at the upcoming Oscars Her thoughts around men in Hollywood right now How she’s preparing to lose her daughter to kindergarten next year Drama around making new mom friends – why is it so rigorous??? Links Mentioned: Heather’s Blog: motherhoodinhollywood.com Heather's Podcast: Motherhood in Hollywood Heather on Facebook Heather on Instagram Heather on Twitter Heather on The SMA Ep 38 Thank you to our sponsors: Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Get Bark Bath. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know I love to geek out on self-care and all things health & wellness. So today I’m diving into 4 categories of health to give you practical and tactical tips to level up your health game – BIG TIME. We’ll explore: Sleep (how to get more) Exercise (how much you really need to do to get results) Nutrition (a super simple way to start eating more mindfully) Hydration (and how maybe drinking water is kinda sexy) This episode is chock full of tips, so take notes! Also, please share this episode with folks in your life who want to with more energy, strength (of mind and body) and pizzazz #everydamnday. Thank you to our sponsors: Policy Genius: Quickly and easily compare and buy all different kinds of insurance online in just 5 minutes – life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, pet insurance, renters insurance. Go to Policy Genius to get started. Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Get Bark Bath. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once Heather R. Huhman and her husband developed their careers enough to feel financially solvent, they decided it was time to start building their family. Unfortunately, the journey to motherhood was long and traumatic. In five years, Heather endured seven embryo transfers (three retrieval cycles with fresh transfers, four frozen transfers), four miscarriages, and stillborn twins before finally giving birth to her daughter Aurora prematurely in January 2016. Inspired by her own painful experience with infertility and pregnancy loss, Heather launched a twice weekly podcast called Beat Infertility in June 2015. The show features both infertility warriors and fertility experts to empower listeners to educate themselves and become their own self-advocates. In her professional life, Heather is the founder and president of Come Recommended, a PR company, and a regular contributor to Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine. She resides in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband, their daughter, and their dog, Mackenzie. I have been deeply touched by Heather’s story and I am so grateful to have her on the show to share her experiences with infertility and relating to so many mothers who struggle with loss and grief around pregnancy. Listen in to hear Heather share: Her infertility story of enduring multiple miscarriages and stillbirths Her happy ending, that was still fraught with trauma Why she started an infertility podcast in the middle of her infertility journey How she thinks her podcast changed the course of her infertility The unexpected gifts and lessons of infertility What you can say to someone who is be going through infertility or has suffered a loss Links Mentioned: Heather’s Website: HeatherHuhman.com Heather’s Podcast: BeatInfertility.co Sara’s Interview on Beat Infertility Heather’s infertility journey: Ep 109, 110, 111 Beat Infertility on Twitter Beat Infertility on Facebook Beat Infertility on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly.com/podcast KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to KINDsnacks.com/shameless to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: BISSELL.com/shameless. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wanting to be courageous and actually being courageous can be two really different things. Courage takes intention. Courage takes guts – and sometimes grit. Courage takes practice. Today I’m going to share 4 ways you can start practicing courageous acts on a more regular basis, so you can: Stand up. Stand out. Stand when your knees shake. Stand when your voice quivers. Meet fear in the face. Practice scary things. Dream big. Act big. I’m going to talk about how to: Meet fear in the face Admit failure Stand up for something Listen more if you’re an extrovert OR Share more if you’re an introvert Warning: practicing these 4 things might make you a badass. Links Mentioned: SMA Episode 149: Stop Saying Sorry Thank you to our sponsors: Lola: Get 100% organic tampons delivered right to your door for 60% off. Go to My Lola and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lori Lee, the host and producer of the Love Your Story podcast--an empowerment podcast focused on how we can lift ourselves and others to greater places because of our control over our stories -- found her love, understanding and appreciation for stories as she studied and researched the personal narrative for her Master's degree program in Folklore at Utah State University. A professional writer for the past 25 years Lori has 4 books, over 100 published magazine articles, and she taught writing at Utah State University. Lori has been on Park City TV as a trails host, Studio 5 TV, and multiple radio morning shows to share her expertise. She recently released an audiobook/ebook called The Key To Your Super Self - How your stories unlock your power. Lori is also a Shameless single mom to her sons, ages 21 and 17. She walked through cancer with her 21year old son last year and he is now thriving. Listen in to hear Lori share: The function and importance of our stories How her story of 3 divorces and enduring her partner’s abuse and addiction fueled her professional journey and her Love Your Story podcast How to find meaning and comfort out of your sacred spaces of severe suffering The 4 steps to start rewriting the stories that are holding you back in your life Links Mentioned: Lori’s Podcast: Love Your Story Podcast Lori’s 21 Day Challenge: (Use the code SHAMELESS to save $5 off your registration!) Lori on Instagram Lori on Facebook Thank you to our sponsors: Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly Bissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Get Bark Bath. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February is the (arbitrary) month of love. I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a Valentine’s Scrooge. I think I’m still bitter about all those V Days I spent wishing someone would send me some damn flowers and a singing telegram (ok, I know these haven’t really been a thing in like 50 years, but they look cool in old movies.) In spite of my feelings about Valentine’s Day, I’m ALL about celebrating love #everydamnday and I’m more than happy to use V Day as an excuse to talk about three ways to focus on #lovegoals in February. Tune in to hear me dig into these three areas of love: Self Love Demonstrations of Love Receiving Love I get into everything from self-love practices to forgiveness, to the 5 love languages, to graciousness. It’s good stuff. You’ll love it (ß see what I did there?!) I hope your February is full of family snuggles, kiddo giggles, uninterrupted time alone, your favorite chocolates, a reflection of everything you have to be grateful for, and maaaaaybe a singing telegram. Links Mentioned: Book: The 5 Love Languages: Secrets to Love That Lasts Book: The 5 Love Languages of Children: Secrets to Loving Children Effectively Thank you to our sponsor: KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Barkbox: get your pup a box of customizable treats and toys. Get an extra FREE month with a 6 or 12 months subscription. Go to Bark Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aby Moore is a full-time blogger and online course creator. Aby writes You Baby Me Mummy, an award-winning top UK Family lifestyle blog, where she specializes in blogging advice, coaching, and courses. She helps mums create more freedom in their lives by turning their blogs into their businesses. Aby built her blog while her baby slept on her chest. Within 15 months she was making more money off her blog than she had ever made at a traditional job. She takes her business very seriously and she wants to help you do the same. Aby is no-nonsense and brutally honest in her advice, which I really appreciate. She is not going to sugar coat what you need to do to be successful. She’s going to tell you what to do and she expects you to do it. Annnnnd, she is also a total sweetheart. So you’re in for some fun, too. Listen in to hear Aby share: The difference between blogging for hobby vs blogging for business How to build a business around your blog Why you must be obsessed with your blog and your content The power of leveraging partnerships Social media tips to connect brands and companies Why you actually DO have time to make your dreams come true (the brutal truth!) The biggest blogging mistakes moms make Links Mentioned: Aby’s website: You Baby Me Mummy Aby on Facebook Aby on Twitter Aby on Instagram Aby’s private (free) Facebook group Aby's courses Thank you to our sponsors: Freshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly when you use the code SHAMELESS at checkout! KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Kind Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode was inspired by a couple lessons I learned after getting some not-so-nice feedback about the podcast last week. Receiving other’s feedback is always an opportunity for reflection. Then comes action. Decide what to do with this new information. Is it valuable feedback? Is it garbage? Is it a little of both? The feedback I received was a little bit of both. But it provided me with a two really valuable lessons that I’m passing along to you: You MUST have an outlet you truly enjoy and you must prioritize that outlet in your life. Listen in and I’ll give you bunch of ideas. You are always building things – in multiple areas of your life. You must take radical responsibility for what you are building and how you can constantly seek growth and evolution. Listen in for specific examples. Let me know what you think about this episode. I would love your feedback. Links Mentioned: Leave us a review: www.shamelessmom.com/review Find me on Instagram (awesome giveaway currently going on!): www.instagram.com/shamlessmomacademy or @shamelessmomacademy Thank you to our sponsors: Third Love: To find the perfect fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase got to thirdlove.com/shameless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the block-buster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her newest book is The Four Tendencies. She has an enormous reader- ship, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. She makes frequent TV appearances and is in much demand as a speaker. On her weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft. Rubin started her career in law and was clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor when she realized she wanted to be a writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters. I was beyond excited and honored to have Gretchen join me on the show (as evidenced by my fangirling at the beginning of the episode.) Gretchen could not have been more fun or fascinating to interview. We also clicked really well and had a lot of similarities, which made it all the more fun to pick her brain. Like she said at the end, “we could keep talking all day.” So, we are basically besties now. Listen in to hear Gretchen share: What are the Four Tendencies and why should you know your tendency Why it’s helpful to also know others’ tendencies How Obligers can immediately get more of what they want rather than caving to others all the time What freedom looks like for each tendency (this might surprise you) How can you get more of what you want TODAY by knowing your tendency Links Mentioned: Take the Four Tendencies Quiz Gretchen’s website: Gretchen Rubin Gretchen’s Books: The Four Tendencies, The Happiness Project, Happier At Home, Better Than Before, Power Money Fame Sex Gretchen and Elizabeth’s Podcast: Happier Follow the SMA on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Freshly: for fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshly when you use the code SHAMELESS at checkout! KIND: for healthy, delicious snack bars go to KIND Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I’m going to tell you about the least sexy C word you need to use WAY more often. I think this C words is one of the most impactful words in your life if you put it into practice. In fact, I can see how this word assisted me in running my first 5K, my (only) marathon, and many triathlons. It is representative of how I parent daily. It has been a huge part of my success in building 3 different business platforms over the last 15 years. It truly impacts everything I do. When I want something to stay in my life for the long haul, I commit to fully embracing this word, even when it’s not easy. This word becomes a practice unto itself. I would say this word is one of the most powerful and impactful words in my 42 years of life. It is what keeps me showing up over and over in any area where I want to accomplish great things. You likely need MORE of this word in your life. Every. Damn. Day. Links Mentioned: Thank you to our sponsors: KIND: For healthy, delicious snack bars go to Give Kind a Try to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Policy Genius: Quickly and easily compare and buy all different kinds of insurance online in just 5 minutes – life insurance, health insurance, disability insurance, pet insurance, renters insurance. Go to Policy Genius to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Part 2 of my interview with Leslie Juvin-Acker. If you haven’t listened in to Part 1, listen to that first! In Part 2 of this interview, Leslie dives deep with me to give me some coaching around my own experiences with money (like deep-rooted stuff from my childhood – good times). It’s a really fascinating conversation and I think you’ll learn a ton from some of the connections Leslie and I make based on my history/story. On top of diving into my story, Leslie shares: The key to cultivating wealth and a wealth mindset The one secret to making happiness a habit The difference between prayer and meditation This was a really powerful conversation for me and I think you’ll find it really valuable as well! Links Mentioned: Connect with Leslie: Leslie Inc Leslie on Facebook Leslie on Instagram Book: Rich Habits, Poor Habits Work with Leslie at her upcoming NY events: Leslie Juvin Acker (use the code SHAMELESSMOM to access your complimentary ticket!) Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! Pop over to SMA Mastermind to save $50 on your registration through today! THANK YOU to our sponsor Freshly, who provide fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door. Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at Freshlywhen you use the code SHAMELESS at checkout! THANK YOU to our sponsor KIND Bars, who provide healthy, delicious snack bars. Got to KIND Snacks to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many times have you found your self admitting to indulging in a “guilty pleasure”? Can we all get over that? Please? Can we simply enjoy the things that bring us joy and happiness (like long showers, dark chocolate, alone time, cheese, and Real Housewives) without connecting them to guilt? Cause the truth is that you deserve all the chocolate (and cheese) in the world. You don’t even have to earn it. Or feel guilty about it. You can just have it. Because you’re worthy of joy and pleasure. It’s really that simple. Listen in to hear 5 reasons you need to stop being guilty about your pleasures. Links Mentioned: SMA Episode 149: Stop Saying Sorry SMA Episode 179: How You’re Minimizing Yourself and How to Stop Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! Pop over to http://www.smamastermind.com to save $50 on your registration through today! THANK YOU to our sponsor Lola, who provides 100% organic cotton tampons delivered right to your door. Go to mylola.com and enter the code SHAMELESS to get 60% off your first order. THANK YOU to our sponsor KIND Bars, who provide healthy, delicious snack bars. Go to com/shameless to get 10 KIND Bars for free – just pay shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leslie Juvin-Acker is Chief Happiness Officer at Leslie Inc. where she coaches stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed senior managers, executives, and entrepreneurs from all over the world. Her message is happiness and she helps leaders find their State of Happiness with intuitive insight, practical advice, and simple solutions. In addition to her work coaching high achievers, Leslie is a psychic medium, a hypnotherapist, a Reiki Master, a domestic violence survivor, a postpartum depression warrior, and a Shameless Mom to her 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. I was so excited to talk to Leslie because I wanted to hear about so many aspects of her story and background. This conversation got so deep and involved, Leslie kindly agreed to stay with me longer than planned so we could do a 2 part interview and she could actually coach me in the second half! Listen in to hear Leslie share: The power of being the master of your household and empire How her mother’s work as a sex worker and as a domestic abuse survivor shaped her life and success How to see what’s going on around you without getting caught up in the drama (whether it’s dinner hour with toddlers or work chaos) How to stop living at a frantic pace and slow down to listen to what you really want in your life Be sure to come back next Wednesday for Episode 198 where Leslie coaches me through my own background and experiences with money to help me see where I might be holding myself back. We dive deep into my family history with money and how that has impacted me. This is GOOD STUFF, friends. I hope you’ll enjoy hearing some of my story that I haven’t shared before! Links Mentioned: Connect with Leslie: https://www.leslieinc.org/ Leslie on Facebook Leslie on Instagram Book: Rich Habits, Poor Habits Work with Leslie at her upcoming NY events: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/leslie-juvin-acker-12668570549 (use the code SHAMELESSMOM to access your complimentary ticket!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are 4 essential steps you need to take in order to successfully hit any goal or resolution you may be going after this year: Settle in for the journey, rather than focusing on the outcome Create a roadmap and follow it Consistently show up imperfectly Practice affirmations that shift your self-image Some (all?) of these might be a little counterintuitive or go against the grain of what you’ve practiced in the past. That is a GOOD thing. Because doing the same old thing will only get you the same old results. Try to do things in a little different fashion this year and you might surprise the heck out of yourself when it comes to your long-term results. Listen in to hear me dive deep into each of these and explain exactly how you can start getting more of what you really want in the new year! Links Mentioned: Book: FINISH by Jon Acuff Work with me: Join me for the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind later this month. I will be working with 40 Shameless Moms to help you dial in your goals for the year and go after what you really want! Not sure what you really want? That’s ok. We will spend some time digging deep during this 6-week program to help you identify what makes you happy and how you can have more of that in 2018! If you’d like to join me, email me at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life. She is the proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Her second book: How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness is out this week! When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”. I loved this conversation. Andrea and I hit it off from the moment we got on Skype together. She is brilliant and sassy – which is my favorite combination for a superstar guest. You care going some great (possibly hard) and valuable things in this conversation. Buckle up. This is not for the faint of heart. WARNING: this episode contains explicit language relevant to the content and Andrea’s book. Listen in to hear Andrea share: 3 things that are holding you back from happiness Why we use alcohol, food, TV, and social media to numb ourselves and how to stop The truth about gossip and why you do it Why you need to define your core values, even if you think it’s corny How grief can cause regression – and how to make that regression a phase, not a habit Links Mentioned: Your Kick-Ass Life on Facebook Your Kick-Ass Life Book: http://yourkickasslife.com/free/ Join the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind! For details and Early Bird enrollment, email me at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To kick of the New Year I am making a bit of an offering to you. I want to give you my 3 wishes for you in the New Year. I especially want you to be mindful of these wishes over the next month. I think there is a lot of pressure to DO. IT. ALL. in January and I’m inviting you to NOT. Instead I want you to consider how three little words might impact your actions for the entire year. These three words are my wishes for you. EASE. POWER. DESIRE. Listen in to hear how these words are (weirdly) intertwined and critical to your 2018. I couldn’t be more delighted to be kicking off a new year with YOU. Cheer, friend! Links Mentioned: Sponsor: Third Love Finally find the perfect fitting bra AND get 15% off your purchase at http://www.thirdlove.com/shameless SMA Momentum Mastermind Join an amazing group of like minded mamas and me to kick off 2018 in all the best ways possible. Meet with us weekly via virtual video conference call to share wins, goals, struggles, joy. This is MAGIC. Email me at [email protected] for more info! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year is filled with so many opportunities to learn, grow & expand in new directions that is hard to identify just a few life altering decisions of the year. But I know there are things I did this year to be more powerful in my everyday life. AND I’m ready to kick off 2018 with some new awareness around how I want to make powerful things happen in my life in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I put together a list of our most downloaded episodes of 2017 and I couldn’t be more excited to share them with you. I know it can be hard to keep up with alllll the shows that come out in a year, so I thought this would be a great reference for those of you who might want to catch up on the best of the best that you may have missed in 2017. These Shameless Moms (and one very Shameless Dad!) lit up my year. In addition to being ridiculously inspired by each of these guests, learned a ton from every one of them. I am delighted to have these friends and colleagues in my life. And I am PUMPED to share them with you again. ENJOY! Oh, and feel free to share this list with friends you want to introduce to The Shameless Mom Academy. These shows would be a great place for a new listener to start! Ep 98 Holly Joi Rigsby: Finding Everyday Joi Holly shares the impact of her divorce and why her divorce was a pivotal move toward happiness. She also shares how she became a sought after leader, even though she didn’t used to identify as one. Ep 112 Liz Nead: Nead Inspiration and the 100 Day Journey Liz shares her story of become an unexpected mother to twins at a young age. She also dives into her experience with racism and how “diversity training” has actually been harmful to society. Ep 142 Mike Vardy: The Productivityist Mike shares his philosophy that structure = freedom. He gives specific tips on time crafting, schedule theming and journaling to create simplicity and ease in your life. Ep 150 Renee Metty: On Mindfulness Renee shares her experiences with silent meditation retreats and how she has trained her self to sloooooow down in order to absorb more and live more mindfully. Ep 108 Leanne Kabat: When You Only Have 5 Years To Live Leanne shares her story of being told she only had 5 years to live (10 years ago.) This is one of the most fascinating stories I have ever heard. Leanne also dives into how she lives differently since her shocking diagnosis. Ep 100 Amy Moses, PT: The Truths and Myths About Your Mommy Bladder Amy gets into the nitty gritty of your pelvic floor and how you can heal yourself from pregnancy and childbirth trauma in order to have better bladder control and pain free sex. Ep 118 Shasta Nelson: How to Deepen Friendships, Health & Happiness Shasta dives deep on the loneliness epidemic. (It’s a thing. For real.) She talks about why you need strong relationships and how to build them. Ep 140 Jen Lumanlan: Your Parenting Mojo Jen shares powerful and fascinating research on parenting, the truth about only children, and growth (and attributes) of home schooling. Ep 144 Julia Freeland: Your Value and REvolve YOU Julia shares how motherhood qualifies you to be a CEO (seriously.) She also dives into how and why you need to constantly evolve your belief system. Ep 130 Lauren Pak: Life With Body Dysmorphic Disorder Lauren shares her struggle with BDD and how paralyzing life was when she was impacted by this illness. She also talks about how women can start to heal from body image issues, based on her own healing process. Additional Links Mentioned: Sponsor: Policy Genius Want to compare all your insurance options, from life insurance to health insurance to renters insurance, in a matter of minutes? Check out Policy Genius at https://www.policygenius.com/ Want to join me for the next Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind? I will be starting a new group in January! Shoot me an email at [email protected] to get on the interest list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Druxman is the Chief Founding Mom of FIT4MOM, the parent company to Fit4Baby, Stroller Strides and Body Back. With nearly 2,000 class locations nationwide, FIT4MOM is one of the fastest growing franchises in the country. Lisa is the author of the upcoming book, The Empowered Mama and the host of the Motivating Mom podcast. She has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices