Shameless Leadership

I got a message from a woman the other day, “Sara, I’m thinking about quitting.” I have a lot of thoughts around quitting. A lot of people will spew BS lines about “winners never quit”, or “pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Yuck. And totally untrue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Shores is the internationally known author of Conscious Communications: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’ve been studying and reading up about all sorts of things related to self identity, Imposter Syndrome, and how we see ourselves versus how others see us. It’s been fascinating and I’ve learned a lot. I did a little experiment last week and I was blown away by the results, so I had to share with you right away. I’m also inviting you to do the same experiment and I’m telling you exactly how to do it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning writer, TEDx speaker, and strategist to Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurial leaders, and think tanks around the world. She writes for a number of international publications, including ‘She Owns It’ and ‘HuffPost’. Her debut book, “Change Starts Within You: Unlock the Confidence to Lead with Intuition” was selected for Inc.com’s “26 Favorite Books of High Achievers” and has been featured in multiple media outlets internationally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I sat down to record this episode on December 1st and December was already kicking my butt. On the first day of the month. HOW?!? Even with the best planning and the best intentions and the best holiday cheer, December is a month that can catch up with you – quickly. Like within the first darn 24 hours of the whole month, apparently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Acuff is the New York Times-bestselling author of five books. His most recent book is FINISH. He's helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their story, including The Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and the Dave Ramsey Team. Most recently he's spoken to hundreds of thousands of people at companies such as Microsoft, Nissan and Comedy Central. Featured regularly on national media, Jon has been seen on CNN, Fox News, Good Day LA and several other key outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’m not gonna lie. I’m in major hustle mode right now and that is not my favorite place to be. But sometimes it’s necessary. I’m not at my best when I’m hustling. I get frustrated and anxiety ridden and just downright cranky. However, I’ve gotten better at checking myself over the years, so I’m actually able to manage myself at these times in my life without making myself or those around me too crazy. A pivotal moment happened this week that really helped me realize how far I’ve come when it comes to managing the hustle, managing expectations, finding the silver linings at all times, and connecting to my gratitude #everydamnday. I think my lessons might help you. Listen in and let me know! As always, we’ll continue this conversation over on Instagram and Facebook at The Shameless Mom Academy. Links Mentioned: Sponsors: Esight: offering legally blind people the technology to actually see and interact with their environments in ways they never thought possible. Go to www.EveryoneDeservesToSee.com for more info. Sudio headphones: www.sudiosweden.com. I’m currently obsessed with their Tre and Regent models of wireless headphones. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save 15% on any order at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whitney Nicely went from no investments (or strategies) to 19 houses, 19 apartment units and 7 chunks of land in less than three years all bringing monthly money to her bank account on auto pilot. She has traveled the United States speaking on stages, teaching her simple strategies, and meeting with other successful real estate investors- and still buying houses the way she teaches others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is to give you power and might to make you do the things you want to do and need to do – BUT – you might be a little scared to do. I’m inviting you to take action, baby steps if necessary, to live a bigger, bolder, braver life. Here’s how… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katie Anthony is a writer and mother of two boys, ages 3 and 5. She knows a lot about backhoe loaders, velociraptors, and rage. Her writing has appeared in BUST.com, Scary Mommy, Mamalode, and the PEPS Blog. She swears and blogs about parenthood, feminism, and scotch at KatyKatiKate.com. I was introduced to Katie via one of my favorite podcasts, For Crying Out Loud. Co-hosts of FCOL, Lynette Carolla and Stephanie Wilder Taylor, read a piece of Katie’s writing that had me so fired up, I couldn’t help but Facebook stalk her (my favorite pastime and one of my best skills) and beg her to come on my show. Luckily, she was flattered by my stalking and said YES. Phew. Katie is an amazing witty writer and a truly talented truth teller. I kind of want to live in her head. I think you will too after you hear this interview. Listen in to hear Katie share: How writing became her therapy in motherhood Why she just can’t keep quiet about the ways she sees men abusing their power All about her buddy Chad, who you know too, btw How she is managing newfound fame and glory after going viral (for real) a few weeks ago Why she asks her readers for money (gasp) Warning: this episode contains explicit language and a decent amount of F bombs. We opted not to edit them out, as they are relevant to Katie’s writing, her personality, and her story. Enjoy them all! Links Mentioned: Katie’s Blog (including posts on Harvey, Scott, Kevin and Chad): www.katykatikate.com Katie’s Book: Feminist Werewolf Support Katie on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katykatikate Katie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/katykatikate Katie on Twitter: www.twitter.com/yokatykatikate Scott Rosenberg article http://deadline.com/2017/10/scott-rosenberg-harvey-weinstein-miramax-beautiful-girls-guilt-over-sexual-assault-allegations-1202189525/ For Crying Out Loud podcast episode where I found Katie Book: Hunger by Roxanne Gay Book: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author behind Nobody’s Cuter Than You, The Antelope in the Living Room, Sparkly Green Earrings and her newest book, Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life. She first shared her hilarious observations and loving wisdom on The Big Mama Blog, which helped define a new genre of blogging for women as it attracted a devoted audience now thousands deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here we GO! We are about to dive into the holiday season. Are you ready? I love the holidays and would be happy for them to last for months on end, but I know they can add stress and chaos for a lot of people. I want you to be conscientious about how you enter into your last 2 months of 2017 so you can actually enjoy with ease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

n addition to being a Shameless Mom to Charlie (14) and Pepper (9), Nichole Nordeman is an award-winning singer-songwriter and acclaimed worship leader who just wrote her first book, Slow Down: Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood. The book is based on Nichole’s song “Slow Down” that pulled the heartstrings of mothers everywhere—with 14 million views in five days and has exceeded 21 million total views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The truth about having it all. Let’s get real for a minute. There are a lot of non-truths out there about having it all. And most of the non-truths that exist in our head are there because we have made them up. We look at someone’s seemingly perfect Facebook life and determined that it is possible to be beautifully perfectly happy all. the. time. #nontruth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maria Alcoke is host of the Engine Mom Podcast, a CrossFit-L1 trainer at CrossFit Cove in Columbia, Maryland and runs her own graphic and web development studio, MariaVida Creative. After over 10 years in the creative field in both agency and education settings, she left the corporate world to pursue her own business right before she the birth of her daughter. Two years in to her motherhood and entrepreneurial journey, Maria has a thriving design business and has merged her passion for teaching and fitness through coaching. Maria realized the true value of community and connection while navigating some major life transitions which included moving across the country, starting her own business and becoming a mom. She started The Engine Mom Podcast with the goal to share different perspectives from Moms who are driven by their passions. By sharing these stories, she hopes to empower Moms from all walks of life to be their best selves by identifying what fuels them: their passions and greater purpose. Maria is an inspiring woman and entrepreneur. She is also one of my very first Shameless Mom Mastermind members and one of my very first Shameless Mom Coaching clients. So, I’m obviously ridiculously proud of her. I can’t wait for you to hear her story. I know she will inspire you to start getting a little more uncomfortable and a lot more excited when it comes to building a life you’re really passionate about. Listen in to hear Maria share: Why uncomfortable leaps and scary action steps are necessary What inspires her to keep following her passions and building a life around things that really cater to her strengths How Mondays feel when you’re not in alignment with your passion vs when you are How she suffers from Imposter Syndrome and what she does to overcome it The power of having a coach and a support system when you’re doing scary things Links Mentioned: Engine Mom Website: http://enginemom.com/ Maria’s Graphic Design Website: http://mariavida.com Engine Mom on Facebook Engine Mom on Instagram Free Registration to The Surviving to Thriving Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have officially arrived at the Season of Plan B. We are at the time of year where sh*t happens: You’re up all night with a sick kiddo and you miss your early morning workout. Work chaos strikes and your healthy lunch plan is out the window. The kids have a day off random day off school (snow day, teacher prep day, why the eff is there no school today day, etc) and your entire schedule is flip turned upside down. Relatives come to visit for a holiday and your normal routine is tossed by the wayside. Your husband is sick (pardon the stereotype, but don’t even get me started on how men manage illness…) In all these instances, having a Plan B is crucial. Your life doesn’t have to be determined by the circumstances of your day – but often your daily action steps do. This means you need to be prepared to manage the heck out of your day even when things turn sideways. When you practice taking charge of your Plan B a few times, you will build a ton of confidence in your ability to ROCK THE DAY #everydamnday, in spite of the winter blunders that inevitably happen. Tune in to get some specific tips on how to plan for anything and everything life might throw your way this time of year. Links Mentioned: Free Registration for The Surviving To Thriving Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephanie Lambert is a BOLD Mom Mentor, Life Coach and founder of the BOLD Moms which focuses on approaching parenting and life with a self-directed, sometimes counter-culture, long-term view in mind. The BOLD Moms focuses on supporting local Stay-at-Home Mom Sisters to help them reconnect with themselves, uncover their unique passions and craft their own happiness to lead a BOLD and regret-free life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have habits that you know are no longer serving you, but you don’t know how to break them? Or maybe you’ve tried to break old habits and they have crept back over and over again? I’ve been talking to people about this a lot recently – as it relates to weight loss, stress eating, skipping workouts, drinking too much alcohol, eating too much sugar, getting sucked into hours of useless social media time, staying up to late at night, hitting snooze too many times in the morning – the list goes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fear. Anxiety. Negative thinking. Imposter syndrome. Does this sound like you? Shannon herself has been there; feeling like an imposter, worrying she will be found out and that she is not enough. She has felt fear and let that both hold her back and push her forward. She has struggled with anxiety and let it debilitate her in the past. She has experienced obstacles that she herself created and cultivated a life around negative thoughts and stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most significant things I have worked on over the last few years (especially since becoming a mom) is standing in my power. This can be scary and uncomfortable as all get out. But it is a necessary part of living the life I want to live, inspiring others through my actions, setting a good example for my child AND having a lot more fun, if we’re being honest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anna Willard is an author, personal trainer and the oldest child from a family of five. From her personal exercise journey streaming from numerous sports and multiple injuries, she discovered hope through movement. After many injuries and failed goals she experienced how movement is medicine. Exercise and movement continue to give her hope and allow her to dream again and again! Understanding this power she works with women and men strengthening them on their journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fall is my favorite for so many reasons (let’s be honest, mostly puffy vests and Uggs). But I’m particularly embracing this fall because of some of the things that are going on around me. All around me I see people using their voices, taking a stand, letting their values shine and expressing gratitude. YES! YES! YES! AND YES! More of all of this, please. Listen in to hear what I’m most excited about this month – inspired by some listener emails and reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ingrid Ortiz is a Self-Love & Confidence coach helping women end their struggle with comparison, so they can pursue their passion and live life to the fullest. She pivoted from a career in personal training to guide women in a more powerful and profound way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vinnie turned 5 over the weekend. How did that even happen? I remember so many days in Newbornland when I thought I wouldn’t make it until 5pm and now I’ve made it 5 YEARS?! What??? How??? The truth is I don’t know. Because motherhood is magic and you don’t know most of the things you need to know until the exact moment you need to know them. So, I don’t know much of anything… Yet… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elizabeth Friedland is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Appirio, a global tech consultancy. She's spent more than 12 years in the public relations and communications world, working in both Indianapolis, where she currently lives, and New York. Outside the office, Friedland writes, directs, and produces award-winning short films. She is also an advocate for foster care; in addition to being a proud foster mother to five children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before heading to Paris, we decided that if we were going to visit the Eiffel Tower we needed to go allllll the way to the top. So we bought 3 Eiffel Tower Summit tickets. Vince and Vinnie were very excited about this. I was excited about the idea of it. But I was not excited about the actual doing of it – the endless ride in a glass elevator to a tiny landing way high up in the sky on a structure that most certainly could topple over at any given moment. Not. My. Thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robbin Rockett, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and single parent of three young children. She hosts the podcast Solo Parent Life and each week takes on a variety of issues facing single parents, including dating, finances, stress management, parenting, and co-parenting, and brings in experts, therapists, and authors for frank and friendly conversions that offer guidance for solo parents to become more mindful in their own self-care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many of you know I recently had a fairly major surgery. What most of you don’t know is that I had a boob job. It’s probably not what you think – as we often jump to a lot of conclusions when we hear about a woman altering her body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonya Leigh is the founder of French Kiss Life, a destination for women who want to inject more elegance, style and joie de vivre (enjoyment!) into their daily lives. Her mission is to inspire women to style their minds, bodies, lives and success – from the inside out and the outside in. Through a vibrant online community of over 50,000 women, online programs and immersive LIVE experiences, Tonya infuses a French flair into her teachings to encourage women to slow down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

September is a pivotal month. School is back in session (can I get an AMEN?!) and we are rapidly approaching fall and the final quarter of the year. Over the years I have noticed this to be a time women are ready to hunker down and take care of some serious business. Whoop! Whoop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lahana Vigliano is a holistic nutritionist and the founder of Thrival Nutrition. She has her bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science + is currently finishing up a program through the Clinical Nutrition Board. She started Thrival Nutrition to help empower and teach people how to get more out of life by feeling your absolute best through nutrition, exercise, and natural remedies. Outside of her passion for nutrition, she is a wife + mother of two. Which is where the journey all started! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I had a funny situation recently where I pushed some limits that I would have never pushed 10 years ago – back when I was a little more controlling and a little more anal…. It has taken the last 15 years as an entrepreneur + 5 years of motherhood + a few years of infertility for me to realize that, as Marie Forleo says, “Everything is figuroutable.” Today, when my back is against the wall, I know I am never without options. I can create my own outcomes. Damn, that feels good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the CEO of BLH Consulting, Sharon Lipinski helps people transform desired behaviors into common practice. She is the author of "365 Ways to Live Generously: Simple Habits for a Life That's Good for You and for Others” which helps people make the 7 generosity habits a reality in their daily life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’ll let you know up front that I was uncomfortable and nervous about recording and releasing this episode. I wasn’t sure where to start and I was worried I wouldn’t know how to finish. But I know I know that silence is not an option. Because we have seen over and over again that silence is death. And I won’t be an accomplice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana Skoglund is a certified yoga health coach, yoga teacher and mother of 2 rambunctious young boys. She has been studying yoga since 2000, and teaching since 2004. Eventually her desire to take her health and wellbeing into her own hands and to learn how to keep her family healthy led her to Ayurveda in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is the sister episode to Stop Saying Sorry (Episode 149). So, if you haven’t listened to that episode yet, go back and do so now! Now that you’re done apologizing for everything all day everyday – let’s do some fun stuff. Moving forward, I’m giving you permission to be a quitter, to be imperfect, to live bigger and bolder, to try something scary, to forgive and to be POWERFUL - starting today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charmaine Ironside owns and operates two successful Fitness studios in Calgary, Canada with her husband Patrick. She also owns The Diet Dropout, a thriving online coaching business where she helps women overcome challenges with weight, food, and mindset on the road to living their best lives in their best bodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It seems impossible that it’s already August, right? I mean, you might be elated because SCHOOL – it’s almost here again. But you might also be bummed – where did summer go and did we really do all. the. things??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Renee Metty, M.Ed is a Shameless Mom to 3 kids, ages 7, 9, 11 and is the Founder and CEO of With Pause™. She believes that one’s greatest asset is the quality of attention you bring to every aspect of your experience. Through speaking, workshops and training, With Pause™ boosts your ability to develop richer connections, manage stress, collaborate effectively and renew your mental clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We apologize so much it’s actually offensive. Your empty apology for being late means nothing. Your apology for taking up space in an elevator minimizes all women. Your apology for taking 24 entire hours to reply to an email minimizes the value of you and your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 years ago, Julie Fry was fed up with too much travel and not enough control of her schedule or her family life. She left her corporate sales job and decided to buy a blog, BusinessAmongMoms.com to have more control over her life and spend more time with her kids. She quickly learned she was way too extroverted for a purely online company and pivoted to serve women entrepreneurs with community, education, and support for their businesses through networking and educational events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I recently received an email from Shameless Mom Marie. It was the exact email I needed at exactly the time I needed it – because if you are always on the lookout for well timed events, you’ll find they tend to happen all the time ☺. Marie shared with me her journey of infertility and the crossroads she is currently at. All of her thoughts mirrored thoughts I’ve had over the last year. It was pretty amazing to read her words and feel like we have been sharing a brain! If IVF had worked for us last summer, we would likely be due to have a baby right about now. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. But I’m not thinking about it more than normal – because I have thought about our IVF experience and our infertility situation on one level or another everyday for the last year. Actually, I’ve thought about my fertility every day for the last 7 years – when we first started trying to get pregnant the first time. WOW. 7 years is a long time to thing about something every single day. That’s 2,555 days. Perhaps I need a new hobby…. I wanted to take this episode to reply to the email Marie sent me and share with you where I’m at today – a year after failed IVF – at the time of my once potential due date. Thank you for listening. It means a lot to me to be able to share here. And I am sending ALL THE LOVE to the mamas out there who can relate first hand to my story on any level. You are not alone. Links Mentioned: Photo Credit: Kelsey Moll Photography (thank you Kelsey for our fabulous family photo session!) Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shawna Kaminski has been a fitness professional in the industry for over 30 years. She has a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Education and too many certifications to count. She is a teacher at heart, having taught school for 20 years. She’s a #1 best selling author of Lose Your Menopause Belly available on Amazon. She’s owned a small group training studio, multiple fitness boot camps, and she helps thousands of online fitness clients worldwide with her fitness and coaching programs. She’s appeared on national TV as a fitness expert, authored articles in numerous publications and created curriculum for international fitness businesses. Shawna is in her early 50’s, has two children and a one-eyed rescue dog. Shawna is back on the show today to talk about her book and give us the lowdown on the truths and myths about aging, menopause, metabolism and how you can love yourself at every stage. Listen in to learn: Can you cure menopause? Lifestyle hacks to manage menopause symptoms Why you need to know about your cortisol, HGH, and insulin The truth about menopause and belly fat Why you want to incorporate metabolic resistance training into your fitness routine Why sleep and stress management are just as important as nutrition and exercise as you age Why small steps to change your lifestyle are better than giant leaps Links Mentioned: Book: Lose Your Menopause Belly Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last Thursday morning I tortured myself with a Tempo run (which involved hard running for 1-4 minutes, with rest intervals in between). To distract myself from the pain, I started mentally calculating how many workouts I've probably done since I started working out (in secret) 22 years ago (after never breaking a sweat in my youth). I figure I've logged at least 5,500 workouts in at this point. That means: * 5,500 times I SHOWED UP even if I didn't want to (which is often). * 5,500 times I did something I didn't know I could do (I doubt myself at the beginning of almost every workout) * 5,500 times I did my best, regardless of how ugly or imperfect it was * 5,500 times I proved I can do hard things These 5,500 workouts have translated into: * Setting higher goals in all areas of my life * Trying new things, even if they are scary or I'm not sure I can do them * Remembering that I am strong, powerful and capable - even when life tries to show me otherwise * Knowing that I am in control, no matter how crazy things get * A sense of pride in everything I do - even if it's imperfect You don't have to do something 5,500 times to understand this or live this. But you do need to: 1. Start 2. Show up even when you don't want to 3. Allow for imperfections 4. Stay humble 5. Own your wins 6. Keep going It's really simple, actually. Just START. Here are some things you might have done 1,000-5,500 times without realizing the positive impact on your life: Change your kids’ diapers first thing in the am Eat dinner with your family Walk your kid to school Drive your kid to soccer practice Pack school lunches I know… I KNOW. These do not seem like life altering tasks. But they are. Truly. Listen in to learn why. Links Mentioned: Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Freeland is an entrepreneur and a catalyst for change. She is dedicated to helping professionals, who have stepped away from their career to raise their children, understand their true value and launch the next phase of their lives. Julia coaches her clients through an innovative reinvention process to help them RE-Discover themselves, RE-Invent their identities, and RE-Launch their careers and passions. She is working to break the 1950’s homemaker stereotype and open people’s eyes the value of time spent as a parent. Julia is an accomplished speaker, leader, facilitator and people development strategist. She helps experienced individuals identify and achieve their goals by inspiring them to consider new perspectives, challenge old beliefs, break through stasis and open up to learning again. Julia was a stay at home mom for years – and found herself in a situation of many, many stay at home moms, where she vastly underestimated her worth in her role and felt lost and alone as she navigated life after leaving the corporate world. Her perspective on her role as a stay at home mom greatly damaged her self worth and her marriage. I know you will learn a lot from Julia’s story and you will find yourself cheering as she shares what she has learned over the years. You’ll probably get especially excited when she compares stay at home moms to CEOs. I know I did! Listen in to hear Julia share: Why motherhood doesn’t have to stop you from dreaming about what you truly want out of life Why your dreams are just as important as your partner’s How SAHM moms are just as worthy and as powerful and skilled as CEOs How laundry makes you more resilient (seriously) Why you need to constantly evolve your belief system The difference between perception of what we do and the reality of what we do How to evaluate your self worth (and how does it compare to the worth you place in your kids and partner) Links Mentioned: Website: REvolveYOU.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReadytoREvolve/ Instagram: @revolve_you Twitter: @REvolveYOU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-freeland-revolveyou/ Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If I offered you a magical elixir that would give you endless energy would you take it? I WOULD! Today I’m going to give you 11 elixirs of sorts. Trying any one of these things will likely dramatically improve your daily energy – trying a few other them together might just be better than coffee. Seriously. Oh, and we’ll talk about coffee too! Your coffee might actually be sucking your energy. I say this as someone who loves my coffee, but is also acutely aware of its limits. Cozy up and take some notes on this one – cause there are some golden tips in here that will get fired up and totally energized! Links Mentioned: Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vardy is a writer, productivity strategist, and the founder of Productivityist. He's served as the Managing Editor at Lifehack, and written for 99u, Lifehacker, SUCCESS Magazine, and more. Mike has also spoken at all over North America at events like TEDx Victoria, South by Southwest Interactive, NAPO, and CreativeLIVE. I met Mike earlier this year when he was speaking at Tropical Think Tank in the Philippines. We bonded over time management and Legos. Seriously. Mike is going to get you ridiculously excited about organizing your time and make simple life hacks that will create space in your days and weeks. Listen in to hear Mike share: Why structure = freedom The true definition of productivity The power of time management for kids What is time crafting and how to do it Why you should THEME your days (vertically and horizontally) The power and joy of a daily journal Links Mentioned: Find Mike and all his resources for Shameless Moms: Productivityist.com/shamelessmom Journaling App: Day One Journaling App: Journey Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I have a challenge for you. You ready? I want you to start asking yourself these 5 questions every morning. What will I do for ME today? What am I grateful for? How do I want to serve today? What is one uncomfortable think I need to today to move closer to a goal? How will I create joy today? One of the best gifts you can give yourself everyday is a few moments just for YOU first thing in the morning. This reflective time can happen as you workout, as you journal, as you meditate, or as you shower (seriously, I have the most brilliant thoughts in the shower!) Starting your day with some intentional focus about how you want to embrace the day not only gives you a strong sense of empowerment and control – it allows you to actually CREATE your day to be whatever you desire. You will be amazed by how asking yourself just 5 questions every morning will change the course of your day and, in turn, change the course of your life. It is really that powerful and magical. Try me! Links Mentioned: SMA Ep 59: How to Create Your Own Miracle Morning Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jen Lumanlan is the host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, which distills scientific research on child development into a format that parents can actually use. She has done a TON of research on both child development and education, and also recently launched a course called Your Homeschooling Mojo, which helps parents to decide whether homeschooling is right for their family. So all that said, a lot of Jen’s friends think it’s pretty ironic that she never thought she would be a parent because she didn’t have an inkling of a motherly instinct in her body. Jen earned a bachelor’s degrees from U.C. Berkeley and a Master’s of Environmental Management from Yale and spent several years in consulting before realizing that she was way more passionate about being a parent than she ever thought she could be, so she went back to school and got a Master’s in Psychology focused on Child Development and is now working on another in Education. She’s still doing a less-rigorous day job while she ramps up the business that she hopes will enable her daughter’s homeschooling. We’ll talk about what she’s learned from the research she’s read that has helped her to be a better parent but also stop worrying so much about being a better parent and just enjoy life! We’ll also dig into some of the surprising things she learned about the education system while she was doing her master’s thesis research on what motivates children to learn in the absence of a curriculum. Listen in to hear Jen share: How and why she uses research to lead her parenting The truth about only children and social skills and intelligence How she knew homeschooling would be the best decision for her daughter – even though she’s not school age yet Why our current education system is not meeting the needs of our kids The myths (and truths) of homeschooling and homeschooling stereotypes Why homeschooling is becoming more popular, especially among black families Links Mentioned: Podcast: The Your Parenting Mojo podcast - research-based ideas to help kids thrive (and make parenting a bit easier!) Course: The Your Homeschooling Mojo course - helping people who are interested in homeschooling figure out whether (and how) they can actually do it. Use the code SHAMELESS20 to save $20 on your course purchase. Interview/Book: How to talk so little kids will listen: Jen’s Interview with Julie King / Book Interview/Book: It’s Not About The Broccoli: Jen’s Interview with Dina Rose / Book Podcast Episode: Only Children – Are They As Bad As advertised? Podcast Episode: Parenting: All Joy and No Fun? Article: We Don’t Need No Education by Ben Hewitt Book: Class Dismissed by Meredith Maran Book: Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense by Ellen Satter Twitter: @akidisforlife Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Aaptiv.com (use code SMA30 for a free 30 day trial) Sponsor: http://www.kindsnacks.com/sma (use this link to get 10 KIND Snacks for $10 + free shipping) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices