Shameless Leadership

I think many of us are struggling to recover from the trauma of the Orlando Massacre. I took all of last week to think about how I could address this on the podcast. This episode is what came out of my week of reflection.  I want to be more shameless. I mean, it’s the only way I can really own The Shameless Mom Academy, right? So, here I am – more shameless than I have been on any other episode.  I want you to know I stand for: Equal rights Women Children  I hope you do too.  I also want you to know I have zero time or patience for: The NRA Anyone who is cool with the legalization of weapons of mass destruction Old men making rules for young women Using religion as a crutch for homophobia Brock and Dan Turner Lack of empathy   We’re all in this together, yet we stand so divided. If we treated other people the way we want our children to be treated everything would be so different.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re a lover of a good To Do List, but not great at accomplishing the big items on your list, you NEED a little lesson in GSD.  Remember, every time you say yes to one thing, you are saying no to many other things.  In this episode, you’ll learn how to:  Prioritize the things that will move you closer to a goal or forward in some area of your life Stop doing the mundane things that don’t move your forward (you don’t have to fold the laundry, people) Create a functional GSD  Be ok with the incompletion of insignificant tasks  Manage Parkinson’s Law more efficiently Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, don’t hate….  Y’all know I love my wine. Love.  And I know I’m not alone. You love it too, right??  We’re in this together.  I recently had a long wine/weight loss convo with my gym members here in Seattle and I thought it would be worthwhile to share the conversation with you. So, here goes… Today you’ll learn:  The truth about alcohol and weight loss What happens to your blood sugar regulation when you drink Why drinking wakes you up in the middle of the night Why drinking makes you hangry and carb crazy How drinking helps you store fat  I will also give you 6 tips to drinking smarter! Don’t worry I’m not going to ask you to give up your precious nectar. Like I said, we’re in this together.   Links Mentioned: Shameless Mom Academy Episode 18, Jill Coleman: How To Eat Every Damn Day Girls Gone Strong Article: Wine and Your Waistline: How Alcohol Affects Your Health, Hormones and Fat Loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I asked Halley Bock to join me for an interview after reading her article on Passion vs Purpose recently. I didn’t know she was such well rounded badass who has owned her space for quite some time – as in owning her company, owning her path to motherhood, owning her relationship with herself, and owning her upcoming book. Halley is a leader in every way – with a mission to lead more people into revering their relationship with themselves.  Halley is also a mom to two kids - and she and her wife both got to experience the joy (and hell) of pregnancy and childbirth. I was particularly excited to ask her about the role of Family Manager, which often falls upon the mom. When there are two moms, who gets that role? Listen in to hear: How Halley and her wife Deli became the moms to two fantastic kiddos How two moms rule a family – and who is the Family Manager The BS that is work/life “balance” The loss of connection through conversation The disconnection between your life and YOU How to follow your passion and find your purpose The perfect superpower Halley and Deli want to give all moms  Related Links:www.HalleyBock.comLife Incorporated on Instagram Article: Passion or Purpose: Which Should You Pursue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I’m going to get you all caught up my current life craziness, which mostly entails the #damndog’s diarrhea and more IVF “fact finding”. From there we’ll dive into meditation.  I fully admit to being a sucky meditator, but I think it’s important and potentially critical at this time in my life, so I’m determined to stick with it.  Today, I’ll share with you: Why I’m meditating 5 days a week How to keep meditions super simple  The meditation app I’m using (that I love!) The benefits of meditation How meditation can impact weight loss, sleep, depression, anxiety, quality of life Why YOU should meditate too – even if you suck at it  Related Links: Article: 10 Science Based Reasons to Start Meditating TodayHeadspace App  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you haven’t already listened to Episode 27, 10 Ways to Slay, go listen to that first. THEN, hop back here to learn how to Be A Quitter. I want to lead a quitting revolution. Can we all quit the things we hate to create more space for the things we love? The world would be such a better place. I mean, no laundry would ever get done, but who cares?! I get super annoyed when I hear “inspirational” quotes about not quitting – like these: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.”“Failure only happens when you give up trying, so never quit.”“Quitting is not an option.” I call BS.  There is a time and a place for quitting. And you probably often ignore the signs you should quit something because you have been trained to persevere and be a maryr. Enough of that crap, already.  Please Be A Quitter when something or someone: Does not serves you No longer brings you joy and satisfaction Fills you with dread/misery/rage Holds you back from progress in your life Has evolved into a place that no longer brings value to your life  Be A Quitter because: You deserve joy and peace You deserve space for new and better things You time and space is sacred. Treat it that way by not filling it with crap.  Listen in to get my 3 steps to practice in your journey to becoming a better Quitter.  And remember, if it’s not a HELL YES, it’s a HELL NO.  Who’s joining my Quitting Revolution? “Quitting is leading too.” Nelson Mandela  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have to do things that overwhelm us. Things we dread and really, really, really don’t want to do. Things that scare the bejeezus out of us. But they have to get done. We have to put on our big girl panties and SLAY. This is tough and can be painful. Which is exactly why I thought you might find some joy and relief if I were to give you 10 Ways to SLAY.  Make sure to listen in as I expand on each of these and give examples of exactly how to use each tip. Also… This is a 2 Part episode! Yes – I have too much to say to get it all in one episode. What?? Me – too much to say… I know, total shocker…  Make a list of pros  Idealize the other side Embrace working through it rather than around it Reward yourself for DONE Look forward to bragging rights Let yourself learn your way through it  Let is suck Break it down into smaller tasks Ask for help/support/outsource Be a Quitter  Make sure you stay tuned for our next episode and listen in to episode 28 where I dive DEEP into #10 and teach you how to be a better quitter. You will thank me. Promise.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Misty Mozejko is a single mom who tells it like it is just as much as I do. I connected with her on Facebook and found myself totally crushing on her educational and often hilarious posts about womanhood, fitness/health, and motherhood.  In the 10 years since becoming a mom, Misty has lost 120 pounds, started her own fitness business, endured divorce, embraced single motherhood, started a women’s business group and proven that she is 100% unstoppable.  Listen in as she shares:* Her weight loss story and journey into her own fitness business* The truth about weight loss and body image insecurity * The pros of single parenting (hint: she gets DAYS OFF – jealous much??)* What she wants her son to learn from her mission * Her advice to moms who feel short on resources to follow their passion  Where to find Misty and links mentioned: Misty’s Boot Camp in Whitby, Ontario CA: www.10000strongbootcamp.comMisty’s online community for female entrepreneurs: www.10000strong.comShameless Mom Academy Episode 13: How To Be a Better Stalker & Fangirl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I spent the first 30 years of my life trying to be perfect. What a waste!  I’ve spent the last 10 years of my life taking imperfect action. It has been a little scary – and 100% liberating. If I didn’t give up perfection, I would not own the businesses I own today. So much of my life would be different. So much of my life with be less than it is today.  Why?  Because perfect kinda sucks.  Perfect is an illusion. True perfection is actually quite imperfect. In this episode you’ll how to overcome perfectionism and why imperfect action is critical for making big progress in any area your life. We’ll also talk about Analysis Paralysis and why you must stop letting Good be the enemy of Perfect. This is especially for all my Type A Shameless Moms. Enjoy! Links Mentioned:Shameless Mom Academy Episode 9: How to Take a Flying Leap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I met Ophira in a hot tub in Sayulita, Mexico. It was just as romantic as it sounds. My husband and I had never before, nor have we ever since, made vacation friends. Meeting Ophira and her husband, Jonathan, was hitting the vacation friend jackpot. We know we’ll never get that lucky again. When I met Ophira she was a stand up comedian in New York City. She still is. And she’s amazing. But since meeting her 6 or so years ago, she has endured the longest, darkest journey of her life – while still getting up on stage to make others laugh.  In this episode, Ophira and I talk about her life off stage over the last couple years. The life her audience couldn’t see. The life she couldn’t share. Because you can’t get on stage and laugh about cancer and miscarriages – until they are over. Then they are fair game for comedy content, right?  Ophira recently became a first time mom at 43 - after slaying the NYC comedy scene, landing a job at NPR, writing her memoir Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy, and beating cancer. She literally did it all and did a lot of guys along the way (sorry, I had to throw that in there.) This episode will make you laugh, for sure. But it will also give you some amazing perspective on the true pursuit of happiness.  Also, take note of the superpower Ophira wants to give all moms. We NEED this, ladies.   Connect with Ophira here: Medium.com article: From a Cancer Diagnosis to Miscarriage to Pregnant – at 43 Ophira’s Memoir: “Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy” Ophira on NPR’s Ask Me Another Ophira’s Comedy Album: BANGS!  See Ophira live at SHIT SHOW on May 26, 2016 in NYC! Ophira on FacebookOphira in InstagramOphira on Twitter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices