Shameless Leadership

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

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