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Is public speaking one of your biggest fears? Don't sweat it. In this episode, you'll learn public speaking techniques from award winning Keynote Speaker and National Best-Selling Author Erik “Mr. Awesome” Swanson. Swanson shares how to gain confidence on the stage, script writing secrets, and public speaking tips to prevent the jitters, so you too can be AWESOME at public speaking. What We Learn: 4:33 How Swanson got the name "Mr. Awesome" 6:50 Perform for yourself instead of others: embrace your authentic self 14:47 Business during the pandemic 17:34 Public speaking is constant self improvement 19:00 Christine's most embarrassing on camera speaking moment 24:46 Powerful speaking tips that will save your speech 37:17 Bullet points vs. sentences: which script is the one for you? 38:30 The SECRET to bullet points 42:26 Discussing Amanda Gorman's eloquent delivery of her poem 'The Hill We Climb' at President Joe Biden's inauguration 45:09 Choosing confidence over fear: how to shift your mindset to be the speaker you want to be 54:30 Swanson talks about his speaking fee and setting your own rate 59:40 A story on the power of coaching, experts, and community—sometimes we just need people in our corner Resources and Links Mentioned: Connect with Erik "Mr. Awesome" Swanson on Instagram - https://instagram.com/habitudewarrior?utm_medium=copy_link Global Speakers Mastermind - decidetobeawesome.com Check your speech with Ummo - https://ummoapp.herokuapp.com/ Connect with Christine: Podcasting is hard enough—get support. Whether you're looking for a community of podcasters to vent to or need a helping hand to guide you along your podcast journey, Podcasting Coaching with Christine is here for you. As an Emmy nominated Journalist and Podcast Coach, her mission is to help people make an impact with their voice. Go to https://christine-odonnell.com/ for more podcasting resources. Website: https://christine-odonnell.com/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristineod/ Bright Sighted Pros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightsightedpros/

Simon Blake, CEO of the social enterprise Mental Health First Aid England, joins me today to explore how they are leading with their  mission to improve the mental health of the nation. Simon is also the deputy chair of the LGBT Charity, Stonewall, a member of the Sleep Charity Advisory Committee and a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.  He was awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the voluntary sector and young people. Outside of work, he describes himself as a reluctant runner, a massive dog lover and enthusiastic horse rider.  It was a fascinating conversation as we zoomed into the micro, day-to-day things that we can do to promote good mental health in the workplace. Simon also spoke about some of the cultural and systemic problems that are impacting the mental health of everybody, but especially those in minority groups. Links Mentioned: Connect with Simon: https://twitter.com/simonablake (https://twitter.com/simonablake) Find out more about Mental Health First Aid England: https://mhfaengland.org/ (https://mhfaengland.org/)  Find out more about Ben's work: https://linktr.ee/BMLeadership (https://linktr.ee/BMLeadership)

Dayna Parish Dennis is a wife, Shameless Mom, and doctor. Originally from Oklahoma, she relocated to the Bay Area to complete her residency in pediatrics. She has served patients in low income, urgent care, private practice, and Hospitalist settings, and just recently made partner at a multi-specialty group practice in the Bay Area.  She speaks a couple of languages, loves reading books with happy endings, and raising 2 free Black children. Listen in to hear Dayna share: What it’s like to be a doctor in this pandemic How she’s managing her mental health as a physician, wife, mom, and woman during this time What it was like to be the only Black person in her medical school class The pressure of being the sole Black representative in conversations around race The relief she found in moving from Oklahoma to Oakland for residency and to work with other Black doctors How her employer (Kaiser Permanente) responded to George Floyd’s death and supported the Black Lives Matter movement The benefits she’s seeing in living through this pandemic and why we need not desire going “back to normal” The power in making partner in her medical practice this year The legacy she is building to show her daughters that Black girls can do anything Links Mentioned: Connect with Dayna IG: @wittyacronym IG: @bookish.black.nerd FB: Dayna Parish Dennis  

Choosing a website platform can seem like such an overwhelming decision. There's so many options out there, and it can be hard to tell the difference between them without actually signing up for a membership. In part 1 of this series on website platforms, I'm comparing Showit and Shopify to help you decide which is best for your business. While these are just my experiences and opinions, I hope that I will save you lots of money, time, and headaches! Read the full shownotes for this episode on the blog. Links Mentioned: Connect with me on Instagram! Feel free to send me a DM if you have any questions about website platforms and web design. You can also contact me via email: maya@mayapalmerdesigns.com Custom Brand + Showit Web Design Services

In the ‘quarantine’ season finale (49) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Betty Binon, known on instagram as Stems & Forks. Betty is an incredibly talented food photographer, florist and food stylist as well as an insanely gifted baker. We talk about how Betty approaches her client work, where she draws inspiration from as well as what it’s really like shooting a cookbook. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …   Betty introduces herself Betty shares what quarantine living has been like for her and her family Betty talks about what she’s been cooking in quarantine Betty notes the one question she asks herself before she shoots a food photography image Betty outlines why she thinks carefully about bringing something unique to the table We chat about the value of time and perfectionism in the context of creativity Betty shares where she gets her inspiration from Betty speaks about how classical music inspires her food photography Betty outlines how she approaches client shoots Betty opens up about what it’s really like shooting a cookbook Betty shares her number one tip for creating dark and moody food photography images We chat about how to inject emotion into your photography We deep dive into the connection between the heart and the creative process Betty explains how her heritage has made her the person she is today Betty shares what gift has come out of this difficult quarantine period for her I share a little bit more about an exciting creative project I’m working on behind the scenes   LINKS MENTIONED: Connect with Betty on instagram or via her blog Bach Film Noir Witness Just Crumbs: Baked Cookbook That chocolate cake and that caption Join my FREE instagram food photography challenge Join my creative community by signing up to the newsletter below or find out more about it here Miro’s Dance of the Poppies The Korean Vegan Food is out Power Find me on instagram here Find the full show noteshere

She’s almost there! My friend, Judi Finneran, is just a few pounds away from reaching her 200-pound weight loss goal! In this episode, Judi shares her journey along with some very powerful tips that you can easily do... especially if you are wanting to lose weight but have struggled due to things like yo-yo dieting, excuses, emotional eating, self-sabotage, and more! You will be blown away at the freedom of choices Judi has for eating and how she broke through her struggles by making a mindset shift to create her healthy lifestyle. You’ll want to take notes so you can apply these to your daily routine. LINKS MENTIONED Connect with Judi Finneran on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudiAFinneran Email: judi@judifinneran.com ---------------------------------- MORE LINKS TO CONSIDERMy Healthy Formula: http://myhealthyformula.com 2B Mindset: http://2Bplan.comBeachbody On Demand: http://www.bod365.netMorning Success Habits - Grab Your Free Copy! ---------------------------------- WANT MORE? If you would like to listen/view previous episodes of the Power Blast Podcast, please visit this link to subscribe and download episodes! http://www.powerblastpodcast.net Watch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/ptinsley My website: http://www.putyourselffirst.com  Connect with me on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/coachtinsley Connect on Instagram: @PerryTinsley Let's Tweet on Twitter @PerryTinsley WOW! You made it all the way down here! Now I am impressed! I don't know many who do! You absolutely rock my friend!

In this week’s episode (46) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m talking to Viola Virtamo, photographer, graphic designer, videographer, cookbook author, visual artist and director of Dream Cozy, a publishing company based in Finland. We chat about how to establish a successful career as a photographer, how to find your style, how to curate your instagram feed and so much more. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …   Viola introduces herself Viola shares what life in quarantine in Finland has been like for her Viola chats about what she’s been cooking in quarantine and how the current situation has positive affected her cooking skills Viola outlines how she started her photography career and how she established her creative business Viola described when and how she fell in love with food and food photography Viola shares her top food photography tips Viola explains how she found her own unique style and how she’s allowed it to continuously evolve We discuss what makes a great creative Viola shares where she found the courage to pursue her dream of working in a creative field Viola talks openly how she deals with creative set backs and rejections Viola notes why it’s been so important to obtain inspiration from a variety of different sources and explore different visual mediums Viola shares what her great sources of inspiration are Viola spills the beans on how she approaches the curation of her instagram grid Viola outlines what her creative process is and how she tackles client projects We discuss how best to plan a shoot     LINKS MENTIONED: Connect with Viola on instagram or via her blog, Nordic Violet Find Viola’s latest book here and her publishing company, Dream Cozy, here Linda Lomelino Pinterest Film Noir Planoly Onourcreativetable hashtag collaboration Find out more about my online food photography and visual story telling ecourse Listen in on my podcast interview with Julian Angel from Historias del Ciervo Join my FREE instagram food photography challenge Join my creative community by signing up to the newsletter below or find out more about it here Download my FREE instagram tool guide Find me on instagram here Find the full show notes here 

“A lot of spiritual awakening is questioning reality.” Hello everybody! I am sending my sincerest wishes that you are all happy and healthy and safe wherever you are in this big beautiful world of ours! I know it is a super stressful time for all of us and so I wanted to share an amazing conversation that I had recently to take your mind off of things for a little bit, so on this week's episode, we catch up with the ever-fabulous Aaron Doughty at his amazing space in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada. Aaron, as you probably already know, is a Youtuber and I have to say absolutely love what he brings to the world through this medium. I suppose that what I love most about his content is that he talks about everything spiritual -- you all know that is my jam! In our chat, we go in deep on topics like our own spiritual awakening, meditation tactics, and synchronicity as a by-product of the way reality works. Listen in as Aaron Doughty and I discuss self-love, the definition of alignment, and how to open up and be comfortable in front of a camera. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! “The ego is separation and the more we emphasise our ego the more we emphasise the walls between us.” Some things we learn in this podcast: How Aaron Doughty got started on Youtube [6:10] How to describe a spiritual awakening [16:00] What channeling is [31:00] How to open up and be comfortable in front of a camera [31:10] How Aaron Doughty meditates [40:00] When Aaron meditates [44:40] What kind of meditation Aaron does [46:05] How to describe alignment [53:55] What self-love means [1:04:45] Links Mentioned: Connect with Aaron Doughty on Instagram | Youtube | Facebook | Aaron Doughty Website

Career coach and host of the Your Career Story podcast, Jena Viviano is not only sharing how her career went from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to coaching 6 figure women in their careers, but why LinkedIn is a best kept secret. en on their corporate careers. Jena is going to change the way you not only look at, but the way you utilize LinkedIn and turn it into your favorite networking tool. She helps others discover what they love to do in their careers and how making quarter turns is sometimes all it takes to land your dream job, along with how gaining clarity is your best investment. You are going to discover the best LinkedIn tips and tools that will boost your business and your career!  It’s time to grow your network!  What we’re talking about Jena’s Career Story To Becoming A Career Coach How Entrepreneurs Should Use LinkedIn A Career Coach For Your Corporate Career Jena’s Career Story To Becoming A Career Coach Jena’s career story starts like a lot of ours with a college major that she later discovered wasn’t right for her. After working in investment banking on Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange, Jena was given the opportunity to explore other positions, such as marketing, PR, and video recording from the live floor. By trying other tasks, she was able to discover what she was good at and what she enjoyed doing. Jena then went to work for the start-up company, TheMuse.com, a career advice site and discover even more job opportunities. By taking these “quarter turns” in her career, Jena was able to find clarity in her career and became a career coach at the age of 25. She started out by helping people revamp their resumes and realized she was good at making career pivots and helping others make them.  How Entrepreneurs Should Use LinkedIn LinkedIn isn’t simply a job search platform and is one of the best kept social media and thought leadership tools out there! Jena shares how she realized her clientele were on LinkedIn, looking for her services, and how LinkedIn allows you to be a thought leader in your space while also accessing corporate partners. LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to physically connect with your ideal clients instead of simply creating content in the hopes of attracting them. Companies are hiring you and your brand which is why a personal profile versus a business profile is key.  If you’re an entrepreneur and recognize your ideal clients are on LinkedIn, then you should be posting at a minimum once week, but to aim for 1-2 times per day. Jena suggests creating posts with a call to action, story-telling content with teaching moments, community building posts that allow people to connect with one another, and quick tips. When you create great content that gains traction, it’ll show up not only in your feed, but in the feeds of those who comment and like your post as well.  Lastly, be sure to connect with others and write customized messages in your DMs. LinkedIn is NOT like Facebook in the sense that you aren’t trying to friend people. You are looking for network connections, so get out there and link in with your ideal clients! A Career Coach For Your Corporate Career Jena’s career coaching clients all encompass an entrepreneurial spirit and most are on a dual track process which incorporates their corporate job and a side hustle. The 3 things Jena helps her clients uncover are: 1) What is it you want?, 2) Where are you thriving, and 3) How do you take a quarter turn closer to that? She shares how side hustles allow us to not have pressure to perform at higher levels because they aren’t our sole income. Having a side hustle allows you to scale at a rapid pace when you decide to take it full time because you’ve already gained the clarity you need and know what you love to do and what you don’t. A career coach gives you a 30,000 foot view from an outside perspective to look at your career as a whole and discern where you’ve been. Clarity is one of the best returns on investment you can get! Are you networking on LinkedIn? Don't forget to connect with Jena and Michelle on LinkedIn! LINKS MENTIONED Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/michelleglogovac EP22: How Video Can Help Your Small Business With Patricia Kelikani https://www.mysimplifiedlife.net/ep22/ EP25: How To Work From Home With Your Partner & Kids https://www.mysimplifiedlife.net/ep25 Jena Viviano’s Website https://jenaviviano.com Connect with Jena on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jenaviviano Your Career Story Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-career-story/id1447378949 10 Things To Have On Your LinkedIn Profile www.jenaviviano.com/checklist Recruit The Employer https://jenaviviano.com/rte LinkedIn By Lunch https://jenaviviano.com/linkedin LinkedIn Learning https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/jena-viviano Buffer www.buffer.com

Mikaela Kiner is a Shameless Mom of two teens, a certified executive coach, and experienced consultant. In 2015, Mikaela founded Reverb, a leading provider of flexible HR services for startups and growing companies in the Pacific Northwest. An HR professional for nearly twenty years, Mikaela enjoys coaching leaders at all levels and helping companies build healthy, inclusive cultures. She's been quoted in Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and The Muse, and is a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council. She’s the author Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace. Mikaela has coached leaders at all levels who want to live and lead in a purposeful way based on their values. By acting as a sounding board and accountability partner, she supports her coaching clients in achieving their goals. She particularly enjoys working with entrepreneurs, executives, and high potential women leaders. Mikaela lives in Seattle and is happily married to Henry, who’s a musician, artist, and teacher. Their two children are good at challenging the status quo and are a constant source of learning and laughter. She is a strong believer that a healthy, inclusive culture is integral to the success of every organization. Listen in to hear Mikaela share: The diversity in interviews when interviewing 13 women with the exact same questions The truth about competition between women in the workplace The gift of Brene Brown telling her no How to use data to create equity in the workplace How to be a leader of inclusivity in the workplace Why research shows that moms make awesome leaders - especially if you have 2 or more kids The steps you can take to become a stronger leader today Links Mentioned: Connect with Mikaela: Reverb People Mikaela on IG: Reverb People Mikaela on Linked IN: Mikaela Kiner Book: Female Firebrands by Mikaela Kiner Article: Harvard Law Review: Primal Leadership Book: Multipliers by Liz Wiseman Podcast: I Hate My Boss Thank you to our sponsors: Grove Collaborative: For a limited time, when my listeners go to Grove.co/SHAMELESS you will get FREE FIVE PIECE Cleaning Set from Mrs. Meyer’s and Grove - a THIRTY DOLLAR value! Check out Grove and our special offer at Grove.co/SHAMELESS. Undercover Tourist: Start planning your next theme park vacation now by visiting UndercoverTourist.com/SHAMELESS. That’s an additional discount using SHAMELESS on top of the big savings already offered through Undercover Tourist. Kosmatology: Kosmatology has a great offer for our listeners: for any first-time purchasers, you receive 15% off. To get 15% off your first order, go to Kosmatology.com​ and use code shameless at checkout.  

I’m so thrilled to bring Cara Carroll from Just Cara Carroll (The First Grade Parade) on this episode of The CEO® Teacher Podcast.    Cara Carroll is a former K-2 teacher for 15 years before she transitioned to her current role as an educational consultant and TpT author. She started her teaching career in kindergarten where she calls “Disneyland.” She spent the following two years teaching first grade where she fell in love with everything about it: the curriculum, the content, the creativity and most of all, the kids.    Cara is going to be sharing all about her journey of finding TpT, what life looked like trying to juggle all the hats with being a teacher in the classroom, and how she has transitioned to her new role as an educational consultant.  You will love Cara’s vulnerability and willingness to keep it real with what teachers struggle with.    In this episode, you will learn: What Cara’s life looked like while she was in the classroom The struggles she faced as a teacher How Cara got started on her TpT journey Her transition from full time teacher to educational consultant and TpT author Why it’s okay to try something new Links Mentioned Connect with Cara on Instagram HERE!   Just Cara Carroll   Download my 10 Step Guide to Selling Your Teaching Resources HERE! CEO Teacher® Resources: Check out my CEO Teacher® Amazon Books HERE! Join Our Communities: The CEO Teacher® Facebook Group Connect with Kayse on Instagram Enjoying the podcast? Tag me @kaysemorris on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! Subscribe and Review I don’t want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing in iTunes HERE! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, a review would mean so much. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO Teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love. To leave a review in iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business!

Want to know how to get present, push through discomfort, and become more magnetic in the process?When your mind is racing all the time, it’s difficult to slow down and be present and presence is QUEEN when it comes to communication. That means keeping your nerves, insecurities or wandering thoughts at bay to focus on what (or who) is right in front of you. But it isn’t just your mind that creates presence, it starts with your body.Today’s guest, mindfulness educator Athea Davis is helping us explore the connection between our bodies and our minds, sharing how yoga and mindfulness practices can be powerful tools for showing up for our audiences in a bigger way.Athea Davis is a mindfulness educator at KIPP Texas Public Schools. She’s the author of Today’s Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families, and the creator of the powerfully positive weekly classroom + home resource, the affirmation + art card deck, also called, Today’s Gonna Be Awesomesauce! Athea owns Sol Sense Yoga, a mindfully-infused education and leadership company, where she leads live mindfulness trainings + digital courses for leaders, educators, and parents. She is the host of the rising education podcast, Mindful Living with Athea Davis. Athea lives with her superhero love family in Houston, Texas and is dedicated to spreading the awesomesauce sparkle here, there, and everywhere!She’s full of energy and put a big smile on my face-- and I’m sure she’ll do the same for you (even if you’re like me and the thought of yoga makes you YAWN).Get ready to learn how to quiet your mind and leverage your-- as Athea puts it-- awesome sauce. Links Mentioned: // Connect with Athea on Instagram @atheadavis// Visit Athea’s website: soulsenseyoga.com// Mindful Living with Athea Davis Podcast// I can't wait to hear your favorite nugget from this episode. Take a screenshot and post to IG stories and tag me @theheathersager #FYIFPodcast // Ready for more? Hit that SUBSCRIBE button so you don't miss the next FYIF episode.// Ready to NAIL YOUR NEXT TALK? If you have a live presentation, workshop or talk coming up and you want to show up as an authority and turn that event into future business, get my 10 Must Ask Questions Before Taking the Stage. It's the ultimate planning guide full of tips and strategies that you didn't know you needed to know.

Dana V. Adams is a Shameless Mom of 4 boys, the founder of the Life Mapping Institute, author of Live Your Gift and the Live Your Gift Companion Guide, and considered one of the country’s top thought leaders on the life mapping process. For decades, first as a student and now as a teacher and mentor, Dana has inspired, empowered, and led thousands to embrace their life’s gifts to live happy, abundant and authentic lives. She leads the highly acclaimed Life Mapping Workshop to corporations and individuals. Dana’s life was deeply impacted by life mapping a few years ago, so she took it upon herself to reach out to the creator of the concept, Bill Cohen, to ask him if they collaborate - major Shameless move!  He said yes and Dana has had the opportunity to build a truly transformational program at the Life Mapping Institute as a result of this collaboration. Listen in to hear Dana share: The process of breaking through the fear around setting goals How she got out of paralyzing fear in order to create space to go after her dreams of writing and speaking How losing her mom by suicide shifted her ability to resist perfectionism and start taking risks to become an author The power of putting things in the context they need to be in order to overcome her family stories around incest and suicide What her intuition feels like and how she has learned to listen to it more often How life mapping can get you in deeper touch with your intuition The importance of having a deep and clear understanding around the WHY attached to each of your goals Links Mentioned: Connect with Dana and find events: Life Mapping Institute Dana on Facebook Life Mapping Institute Dana on LinkedIn Dana on Instagram Life Mapping Institute Book: Live Your Gift Thank You to Our Sponsors: Best Fiends: Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Native: For 20% off your first purchase, visit Native and use promo code shameless at checkout. Grove Collaborative: For a limited time, when my listeners go to Grove you will get a FREE FIVE PIECE Fall Gift Set from Mrs. Meyer’s and Grove, free shipping AND a free 60-day VIP trial! Check out Grove and our special offer at Grove.

Carol Gavhane is co-founder of Asha Blooms, a handcrafted purposeful jewelry company dedicated to inspiring and uplifting people. Born out of her walk with secondary infertility, she and her husband created this business once it dawned on them that words and intentions really do matter. Each piece of jewelry is tied to a specific intention, and it’s their vision that others see themselves for who they already are – whole, loved, complete, courageous and renewed. Everything about their first child was fairly typical, but trying to add to the family afterwards was incredibly difficult. During those years, they tried everything under the sun to get or sustain pregnancy - clean eating, support groups, fertility yoga, acupuncture, meditation, negotiations with God, many visits to the fertility clinic, and so on. These services absolutely helped as they provided comfort or bits of positivity, but there were many dark days thrown in the mix. During this journey, Carol found a fertility bracelet that became a beacon of hope, a daily wearable reminder to continue on, which she did for nearly three years. Looking back, Carol credits science, hope, and intention with the creation of baby Henry. I had the opportunity to meet Carol a couple months ago through a colleague and our connection was instant and deep.  I relate to so much of her story.  I know a lot of other mamas out there are with Carol and me, as well. Listen in to hear Carol share: What secondary infertility is and how it flipped her life upside down for 3 years What infertility looks like on the outside vs. the inside of a woman's body and demeanor How she found hope and comfort in an unlikely place What inspired her to start a jewelry company and the special meaning behind her work Links Mentioned: Connect with Carol and see her gorgeous Asha Blooms jewelry Asha Blooms on Instagram Asha Blooms on Facebook Thank you to our sponsors: Stamps: Right now, my listeners get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Just go to Stamps, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in SHAMELESS. Lola: Get organic cotton tampons and other hygiene products delivered right to your door. To get 40% off all subscriptions, go to Lola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout. Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Anne Moss Rogers is a TEDx speaker and owner of the popular Emotionally Naked blog. She is a social media and content marketing expert who turned into an 'accidental leader' as a suicide prevention advocate after her son Charles, who suffered from depression and addiction, died by suicide in June 2015. She has been interviewed by the New York Times and was the first suicide loss survivor ever invited to speak at the National Institute of Mental Health. Her blog, Emotionally Naked which focuses on subjects including suicide, grief, addiction, and mental illness reached over a half million views in its first three years. She has written a book, Diary of a Broken Mind that includes her son’s song lyrics, which will publish October 2019. Listen in to hear Anne Moss share: The warning signs of his son’s depression and anxiety The days and events leading up to her son’s death How she feels comforted and connected to Charles when she’s on stage talking about his death How she finds purpose in her day to day life after losing her child How she is leveraging technology and the internet to save the lives of actively suicidal people Links Mentioned: Connect with Anne moss Anne Moss’s Blog Anne Moss on Instagram Anne Moss on Facebook Special resources for Shameless Moms: Anne Moss Help eliminate stigma, join the emotionally naked tribe and enter to win a free copy of Diary of a Broken Mind due out in October 2019.: Emotionally Naked (or text to join at 66866) Thank you to our sponsors: Embr: Go to Embr and Save $50 with code SHAMELESS at checkout. Lovevery: Save $15 off your Play Kit subscription at Lovevery and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Offer good until 10/31.

Kim Strobel is a teacher, a consultant, a speaker, a happiness coach, and an aspiring author. But her personal life is just as full. When she’s not firing up educators with her signature mix of excitement and experience, she’s a die-hard runner, an advocate for her community’s abandoned animals, and a family-oriented gal who loves spending time with her husband Scott, their four children, two grandkids, and three pups. It’s tempting to believe that the Chief Happiness Officer herself has never known a down day. But the truth is, sometimes you have to live through darkness before you can thrive in the light. Kim spent her childhood and teen and young adult years dealing with panic attacks and crippling fear. Diagnosis of a seizure disorder and full panic disorder followed and with them a burgeoning fear that she would never be able to achieve her dreams.  Listen in to hear how Kim overcame her crippling panic disorder and what her life looks like today - as a Happiness Coach, who is not immune to panic attack relapses. Listen in to hear Kim share: How she endured 8 years living with panic disorder, having 25 panic attacks a day at times How medical intervention and CBD therapy saved her life How to retrain your brain toward happiness 50% of your long term happiness is genetic, 10% is external circumstances, 40% is self-controlled/self-managed Top 5 happiness habits What your kids are really see when you show up imperfectly Links Mentioned: Connect with Kim Free Facebook Group Instagram Deepak Chopra Ananda meditation app Thank you to our sponsors: Scary Mommy Speaks podcast Openfit: Join the Openfit 30-day challenge and get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit when you text SHAMELESS to 303030.

"If I was going to [make it as an artist], I wanted to prove that I could do without any favors or any connections." When Sean Yoro became interested in becoming an artist, he couldn't think about anything else. Watching his teacher render models out of charcoal on a canvas was like magic, and he was ready to dedicate his life to this creative art. After he decided to move to New York and follow his dream of being a successful artist, he didn't realize until he arrived how naïve he was, and how difficult his journey would be. Sean Yoro, also known as "Hula", explores the limits of art and nature, and since his groundbreaking work painting on icebergs, has become synonymous with environmental awareness through art. Growing up in Hawaii, environmental preservation has always been a core value to Sean, and he has found a way to actualize this passion through his creativity and his projects. His most recent project has found him on an over year-long journey, learning to freedive so he can paint a huge underwater mural. Sean shares his story of a young artist with a dream, and shows that he is an artist of discipline, integrity, and passion. Listen in to learn Sean's rocky path as a young artist in New York, his unique and demanding projects, and how he prepares for them. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! "I saw what my instructor could draw with just charcoal and a model in front of him, and to me that was magic." Some things we learn in this podcast: What kind of art Sean makes and what inspires him to use such a unique medium [4:46] How Sean got interested in painting and art, and his first year's in New York [10:23] Why Sean's naïvete and bullishness were so important in achieving his goal of 10,000 hours in his craft [14:36] What New York taught Sean in all aspects of his life [23:44] When Sean found his "kuleana" [27:54] How HULA evolved from a small street art project to Sean's main alias [31:24] What Sean and his team have to think about and prepare for in working with mother nature [36:15] How a passion project bringing awareness to the coral reef came to life [40:30] What physical training Sean had to do to complete his underwater projects [47:09] The meditation and yoga practices that Sean uses to prepare for his projects [52:39] Sean's morning routine [56:46] What art Sean makes when he's in his studio [58:47] Links Mentioned: Connect with Sean Yoro on Instagram | Kapu Collective

How do you grow your audience on social media without ads? The key is networking! I’ve used social media networking as the foundation of my social media organic growth strategies for myself and my clients over the years. The premise is simple: meet people on social media who would potentially give you money for your “thing.” Simple yet incredibly challenging to execute because as soon as we start talking about what we do, it can feel… icky. So how do we, as creatives and business owners, connect with people in such a way that still helps us move the needle? In this episode, I cover: How to network without feeling spammy How to leverage Facebook groups specifically How to be professional yet stay true to yourself How much time to spend on all of this And more! Hang out with me as we take a peek into the world of being friendly on social media (without being a total weirdo). I also invite you to join me for my upcoming webinar: Why Your Social Media Isn't Growing & How to Fix That TODAY. Join me live on June 25th or 27th to learn how to find your ideal customer or client online: https://onlinedrea.com/webinar Links Mentioned: Connect with me on LinkedIn:  https://linkedin.com/in/onlinedrea Join the free Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/savvysocialcrew Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller https://amzn.to/2MJgiil This Episode Is Made Possible By: Social Report: The world’s most complete social media management platform and my social media management tool of choice. Savvy Social School: Everything you need to increase visibility, growth, and engagement on social media

Christine Hassler is the best-selling author of three books, most recently Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From Your Past, Change your Present and Get What You Really Want. She left her successful job as a Hollywood agent to pursue a life she could be passionate about. For over a decade, as a keynote speaker, retreat facilitator, spiritual psychologist and life coach, and host of the top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It”, she has been teaching and inspiring people around the world. Christine believes once we get out of our own way, we can show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make. Listen in to hear Christine share: Her rock bottom phase: finding herself in serious debt, constantly sick, suffering from depression, estranged from family, in a broken relationship with her fiance How to reframe “fixing” your life vs learning from your life lessons How to navigate expectation hangovers Why you shouldn’t prevent your child from feeling negative feelings How we use spiritual bypassing to forgive too quickly Why your inner critic must exist and to turn up inner wisdom to turn down your inner critic Links Mentioned: Connect with Christine Podcast: Over It and On With It Thank you to our sponsors: Talkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get your first week free and show your support for this show. Rothy’s: To get free shipping on any order of Rothy’s shoes, as well as free returns, go to Rothy’s and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Free Fly: You can get 20% off when you visit Free Fly and use promo code SHAMELESS.

Alvin Poh is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Vodien, a cloud hosting company. Vodien was founded in 2002. It was later acquired by Dreamscape in 2017, and was valued for S$ 30million. Shortly after being a millionaire at 33 years old, he sold most of his belongings (including his Lamborghini) and embraced minimalism. Alvin holds a masters in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon. He is now travelling and snowboarding around the world. In this conversation, we spoke about: Why Alvin sold his Lamborghini and embrace minimalism The evolution of Alvin’s fitness routine How Alvin apply the 80/20 principle to business Links Mentioned Connect with Alvin Poh: Website | Instagram At 34, Alvin Poh Is A Multi-Millionaire. But He Doesn’t Think He’s Rich by Justin Vanderstraaten I Became a Millionaire at 33 And It Was A Disappointment by Alvin Poh Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat Naval Ravikant interview on Farnam Street by Shane Parrish (Transcript) Interactive BrokersSAXOVanguard Total Index Fund Accumulating Capital Class Withholding tax on ETFs for Singaporeans Powerlifting Callisthenics The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Book review by Derek Sivers Notepad++Tasker (Andriod) Foxit (Andriod)  PDFpen (Mac OS and iOS) Transporter 95 by Osprey Show Notes How does Alvin network during his time at Vodien? [02:48] When did Alvin know he was an entrepreneur? [24:21] Alvin sharing how his childhood influence his outlook on materialism [27:08] What does happiness means to Alvin now? [30:05] What did Alvin do after exiting Vodien? [44:23] Why did Alvin decide to drop out of Junior College and enrol in Polytechnic? [56:01] What is one thing Alvin wished he learnt earlier as a leader? [01:05:18] How does Alvin identity and form his inner circle? [01:14:15] What are the pro & cons of SAXO and InteractiveBrokers? [01:17:09] What is the evolution of Alvin’s fitness routine? [01:20:48]

Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 10 years. She is the host of the podcast Love Your Life Show and owner of the Wellness Company Strength: Mind & Body, LLC. She is a certified Life + Wellness Coach and a mom of 3 teenage sons. Susie is passionate about helping women live lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. She spent more than half her life living a life she did not love; as a people pleaser, codependent perfectionist, trying desperately to win an award for ‘Martyr of the Year’. Luckily she hit rock bottom and now has the breadth of experience to teach first hand about setting healthy boundaries, beating your inner critic, conscious parenting, and how to use mindfulness-based tools to beat overwhelm and anxiety. She uses two foundational frameworks: Her 5 Pillars of Wellness and the Thought Model. Listen in to hear Susie share: Being raised by my controlling and manipulative parents and building a life based on their standards, not her own identity How she stopped looking for external validation All her worst fears came true, she hit rock bottom, and she rose from the ashes How people pleasers are actually people deceivers The thought-model around the think-feel-act loop that gives you control in the most challenging moments in your life and how to use the “power pause” Why having no contact with her parents and siblings is the most loving relationship she can have with them How to increase your emotional intelligence and emotional literacy How to get out of your own way during challenging communication with others When you should treat your parents like toddlers - yes, really... Links Mentioned: Connect with Susie Susie’s Podcast: Love Your Life Show Sara’s interview on Susie’s show: Love Your Life Show com: 10 Day Consciousness Cleanse use the code SHAMELESS to get 50% off Check out Susie’s Thought Model Thank you to our sponsors: Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Talkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace. Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get your first week free and show your support for this show.

Dave Hollis is husband to Rachel Hollis, father to Jackson, Sawyer, Ford and Noah Hollis and the CEO of the Hollis Company after a 17 year run at Disney left his role as President, Theatrical Distribution for The Walt Disney Studios.  Dave looks to take the experiences as global theatrical sales head for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas film to the expansion plans in the next, exciting phase of Hollis Company — focusing on media (books/podcasts/radio/tv), live events and merchandise. Dave drives a 1969 Ford Bronco and intermittently likes the family dog, Jeffrey. I invited Dave to come on the show to talk about what it’s like to have a massive shift in identity as he flipped his profession upside down to leave a successful career in order to support his wife’s career.  I also wanted to learn more about his journey into personal development, as so many of you have asked me how we can get our partners more involved and invested in areas of growth and evolution. I so appreciate Dave showing up to this conversation so OPEN & READY.  Listen in to hear Dave share: The challenges that present themselves in the face of massive success The power and gift of discipline when life is moving at 100 MPH How his identity has evolved as he walked away from his successful career to support Rachel’s career and dreams His fears and vulnerability around building a new identity How women can get their partners involved and invested in personal development (without nagging & preaching!) Why he stopped using alcohol as a coping skill What his “ally” tattoo means to him as a straight white man who is fully aware of his white privilege A sneak peek into his upcoming book! Links Mentioned: Connect with Dave and Rachel at The Hollis Co. Tune into Rachel and Dave’s morning show on Instagram Dave on Instagram Dave on Facebook Rise Podcast with Rachel Hollis Rise Together Podcast with Rachel and Dave Hollis Thank you to our sponsors: Lola: Get organic cotton tampons and other hygiene products delivered right to your door. To get 40% off all subscriptions, go to My Lola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout. Hylands: Hylands: For more information about Hylands, visit Hylands. FabFitFun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to FabFitFun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Tiffany Bluhm wants every woman to recognize, embrace, and pursue the big dreams and beauty born inside of them. The author, blogger, speaker, teacher, podcast host, wife, and mother shares her personal stories of self-value and self-doubt, international adoption, entrepreneurship, marriage, heartbreak, motherhood, and more with an ever-growing audience now numbering in the hundreds of thousands. In addition to reaching readers via her own blog, Tiffany shares her disarmingly perceptive, honest, and frequently funny writing on other popular outlets including ScaryMommy.com, Deeply Rooted Magazine, and more. As co-host of the Why Tho podcast and an in-demand speaker, Tiffany also leads key conversations about modern faith, contemporary women, culture, and so much more. She has penned two books: the acclaimed Bible study Never Alone, released in February 2018, and her newly released book, SHE DREAMS: LIVE THE LIFE YOU WERE CREATED FOR, Tiffany lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and is a Shameless Mom to her 4 and 8-year-old sons. Listen in to hear Tiffany share: Her story of being born in an orphanage in Dehli India and adopted by a white family at age 2 Her experience of being unlike everyone around her from the time she was born because of her birth story and her skin color How rejection at age 21 reopened her birth rejection trauma The suicide rate and mental health struggles are 8 times greater in adoptees Why her decision to adopt internationally had nothing to do with her experience of being adopted How she has faced discrimination as an East Indian woman, especially since 9/11 How she is talking to her kids about systemic racism and walking her black son through his own awareness of discrimination at a young age Links Mentioned: Connect with Tiffany: Tiffany Bluhm Tiffany on Facebook: Tiffany Bluhm Tiffany on Instagram: Tiffany Bluhm Tiffany on Twitter: Tiffany Bluhm Get Tiffany’s Book: She Dreams Watch Tiffany’s Women To Watch Talk: Youtube Thank you to our sponsors: Instacart Brumate Betabrand

Lisa Woodruff is a Shameless Mom to two teenagers and the founder of Organize 365, the creator of the 100 Day Home Organization Program, the Sunday Basket Workshop and Sunday Basket Workshop Paper Organization Certification Program. As the Amazon bestselling author of The Mindset of Organization, Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time & How ADHD Affects Home Organization. Lisa shares her belief that organization is not a skill you are born with. It is a skill that is developed over time and changes with each season of life.  Lisa has helped thousands of women reclaim their homes and finally get organized with her focus on functional organizing, encouragement, and humor her through her weekly podcasts Organize 365. Listen in to hear Lisa share: How everyone can benefit from organization, even if you’re not an organizer by nature How to better manage the (research proven) 28 hours of week required to manage a home How to implement her Sunday Basket system that will create a ton of freedom in your week and in your head Specific steps to get kids involved in organization The science behind how much time and energy you safe when you commit small amounts of time organization Links Mentioned: Connect with Lisa: Organize365 Lisa’s 100 Day Organization Program Join Lisa’s FB group: Organize365 Thank you to our sponsors: Grove Collaborative: Shop at Grove Collaborative today and get a FREE $30 Mrs. Meyer’s gift set with your first order at Grove. Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Native: For 20% off your first purchase, visit Native Deodorant and use promo code shameless at checkout.

Jenell B Stewart is the founder and editor in chief of the award-winning website Kinky Curly Coily Me. She launched her career by educating and uplifting women with natural hair by way of her extremely popular website and YouTube channel. Jenell has been featured in Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, and starred on the Dr.Oz television show as a Beauty Expert. Jenell has a masters in education, is a wife and mom of two beautiful children ages 4 and 6. Jenell’s love Of motherhood prompted her to create her lifestyle brand self titled Jenell B Stewart where she discusses a range of topics including mom life, entrepreneurship, wellness, mental health, marriage, traveling, and faith. Jenell is always Looking for innovative ways to engage with her vastly growing audience which reaches over 1 Million. She launched a women’s empowerment podcast self-titled the Jenell B Stewart Podcast where she empowers women especially moms, to live their best life. Listen in to hear Jenell share: How she used her strengths as a strong-willed child to create her own career rather than follow a prescribed path The painful practices that young black girls endure managing their hair The phases and impact of the “natural hair journey” for a black woman How to she turned a hobby into a side hustle and then into a full-time business that supports other women How she manages imposter syndrome Why you should go to therapy now - before you hit crisis mode Links Mentioned: Connect with Jenell: Kinky Curly Coily Me or Jenell B. Stewart Chris Rock hair documentary: Good Hair Jenell on Youtube Jenell on Instagram Jenell on Facebook Thank you to our sponsors: Talkspace: to find your perfect match therapist for a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy, go to Talk Space and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save $45 off your first month. Rothy’s: To get free shipping on any order of Rothy’s shoes, as well as free returns, go to Rothy's and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, and 168 Hours. Her TED talk, "How to gain control of your free time," has been viewed more than 7 million times. She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.  Laura sent me a copy of Off The Clock and I could not put it down.  The stories were so compelling and her tactics around time management made me straight up PUMPED UP about being a better time manager in order to create more time in my life and more space in my head.  Take notes on this episode.  There are so many fantastic pointers!  Listen in to hear Laura share: The secrets of people who have all the time in the world How a mom or 18-month-old triplets created 3 hours of personal time for herself #everydamnday What she learned from time tracking her habits for 8,784 hours How to change your perspective on time and immediately have more time in your day How to better prioritize time for things you actually enjoy Why checking our phones makes us feel like we have less time How to use memories to expand the time Why you should plan your upcoming weeks on Friday and not Sunday (or Monday!) Links Mentioned: Connect with Laura: Laura Vanderkam Tune into Laura’s podcast: Best of Both World Laura on Facebook Laura on Twitter Laura on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Headspace: If you’ve been wanting to add mediation to your life, check out the Headspace app and get a free month trial at Head Space.

I’m so excited to welcome Shannon Jamail back to the SMA. I invited Shannon to come back to the show because I wanted to talk about her book, Surrender.  In the book, she shares how she conscientiously moved out of fear, anxiety, stress, negative thinking, judgment, and imposter syndrome and into forgiveness, surrender, love, joy, and purpose. Every chapter has a powerful story/experience from Shannon’s life, coupled with her lessons learned and actionable steps that are very accessible to the reader (you and me!) I found the book to be so helpful to me, especially when it comes to forgiveness and moving forward from the stuckness that old resentments keep you in. Listen in to hear Shannon share: How she had to apply her own principles of SURRENDER to her own life after she burned down her own kitchen (literally) How to embrace and move through anxiety and shift into a “Do it afraid” mindset How to move past resentment and into forgiveness in family relationships Active steps to forgiving someone How to more actively choose LOVE in your life and the universal truths to choosing love Links Mentioned: Connect with Shannon: Mind-Body Complete (use the code SHAMELESS10 to save 10% off Shannon’s shop/book/retreats!) Shannon on Facebook Shannon on Instagram   Shannon’s podcast, Happy Hour with Shannon and Dee Shannon on Twitter Shannon on LinkedIn Thank you to our sponsors: Talkspace: to find your perfect match therapist for a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save $45 off your first month. Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.  

By age 28, Nicole Walters was a highly-paid executive at a Fortune 500 company, managing multibillion-dollar accounts. But something wasn’t right. “My job was feeding my family, but not my soul,” she says. So in YRTK, Nicole quit her corporate job to open her own business and product development consulting firm, The Monetized Life. As her audience ramped up, so did her revenue—she made $11,000 in the first three weeks of working with small business clients full time. Now, when she’s not hanging out with her husband and their three adopted kids, she shares her secrets to earning “passive income” with other entrepreneurs through her wildly popular online course, 1K1Day. “I teach people how to add commas to their bank accounts,” says Nicole. “They learn that they don’t have to trade time for money.” I discovered Nicole on Instagram and was immediately drawn to her story of becoming an unexpected overnight Shameless Mom to 3 sweet daughters.  I am so excited to share her Shameless story with you all! Listen in to hear Nicole share: How she became an unexpected, overnight mom to 3 daughters The boundaries she built around her commitment to motherhood, even before she knew she would become a legal guardian to her daughters The hilarious and brilliant ways she shows up (sometimes virally) to motherhood How and why she quit her corporate job online, in front of 10,000 people Her secrets to building a multi 7 figure business Links Mentioned: Connect with Nicole: tv Nicole on Facebook Nicole on Instagram Nicole on Periscope Nicole on Youtube Nicole on Twitter Thank you to our sponsors: Talkspace: to find your perfect match therapist for a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy, go to Talk space and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save $45 off your first month. For 50% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit Take Care of and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Simple Health: Find a better way to get birth control – delivered right to your door. Go to Simple Health or use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to have your $20 prescription fee waived.

Karen has over 30 years of experience working with couples and families facing transition, loss, growth and change.  Her work as a Collaborative Divorce Coach spurred her determination to write “The Co-Parenting Handbook” with Kristin Little, Child Specialist. Parents learn the best ways to support their children, strengthen their co-parenting, and discover the necessary tools to skillfully create a two-home family.   “The Parenting Plan Workbook” followed with contributor Felicia Malsby Soleil, JD.  And most recently,  Karen and Patricia Papernow, PhD released The Stepfamily Handbook, for parents ready to date and hoping to one day successfully create a stepfamily.    As a teacher, trainer, facilitator, Karen played an instrumental role in developing the year-long facilitator training program for the Compassionate Listening Project. As a certified Compassionate Listening trainer, Karen utilizes this heart-centered approach to authentic speaking and capable listening used around the world in high-conflict situations such as Israel/Palestine. Her deep listening skills make all the difference working with co-parent pairs in conflict as they find their way through the pain of divorce into a future with optimism.   Listen in to hear Karen share: How to parallel parent if integrated co parenting is not possible When you should see a co parent coach How to know when kids are really struggling with divorce/restructuring of family How to know when kids are ready for you to introduce new partners into your family unit What to do when your partner is not capable of co parenting How reading the Co Parent Manual can improve, and potentially save, your marriage NOW   Links Mentioned: Connect with Karen: https://coachmediateconsult.com Subscribe to Karen’s Youtube channel Karen’s Book: The Co Parenting Handbook   Thank you to our sponsors: Hourglass Cosmetics: Get free shipping with your purchase of a full sized Caution Mascara at hourglasscosmetics.com/shameless and use the promo code SHAMELESS at checkout. Katie’s Crib podcast: Check out this new podcast hosted by new mom Katie Lowes, who played Quinn on the hit show Scandal.  Check out Katie’s Crib on shondaland.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts.       

Radiah Rhodes is a visionary, entrepreneur, designer, engineer, and coach. After two decades of experience leading small businesses and Fortune 100 companies in the beauty and information technology industries, Radiah became known for her strategic insights, impeccable design aesthetic, and natural ability to connect, lead, and get results. She has led and coached many executives and organizations to deliver exceptional business results and launched a strong portfolio of multi-million dollar products and services around the globe. Most recently Radiah authored the book, Being is the New Doing: A Divine Guide to Owning Your Energy, Time and Peace of Mind. She also launched a collection of brands and products designed to transform and expand your intention and well-being. As an entrepreneur, corporate leader, wife, and Shameless Mom to two amazing and active children, Radiah knows what it takes to be extraordinary in life and leadership. She trains clients on how to tap into and leverage their intention as the fuel and fire to create any desired outcome with ease and authenticity. Listen in to hear Radiah share: Why intention is a measure of how you’re showing up and who you’re being How to elevate your intention through regimens and routines that open up space in your life How making declarations about who are can help you redefine yourself Why you need a rotating “energy leader” in your household Why you must recognize that your Busy Badge defines who are you being… is it working for you or against you? Why we get stuck staying small in order to stay safe Links Mentioned: Connect with Radiah at Evok: Evok Life Get Radiah’s book: Being is the New Doing Check out Radiah’s Evok INTENTION Planner System Thank you to our sponsors: Read Me Romance Podcast: Check out the sizzling new podcast, Read Me Romance, with hosts Alexa Riley and Tessa Bailey. Tune in at Read Me Romance or wherever you listen to podcasts. Rothy’s: To get free shipping on any order of Rothy’s shoes, as well as free returns, go to Rothy's and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Lola: Get 100% organic tampons delivered right to your door for 40% off. Go to Lola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout.

Jody is the Shameless mom, a wife, and a nature lover. She’s a two-time Amazon bestselling author of “Let Love in 101; A Practice Guide to Happiness” and her most recent book “Mommy Reboot; A Busy Mom’s Guide to Self-Care”. Jody is a self-care coach working exclusively with busy moms who want to feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled and she’s known in her industry for transforming the lives of moms through the art of self-care. She’s the face behind the Mommy Reboot Facebook group, a rapidly growing worldwide community of busy moms who are passionate and determined to be a good mom by taking care of themselves. Jody’s vision is for a world where women around the globe are caring for and nurturing themselves as easily as they do for their children and families. She believes that “self-care can no longer be a cutesy catchphrase, it must be...a movement...a revolution, and a new way of living for the modern day woman.” Listen in to hear Jody share: How she survived losing her dad to suicide, finding herself pregnant by her drug dealer boyfriend, and leaving her marriage to an unfaithful husband when she had a 10-month-old baby Why and how to be grateful for opportunities for resilience Your (surprising) #1 job as a mom and a woman How to incorporate self-care in non-traditional, unconventional, simple ways The truth about self-care and why it must be more than a cutesy catchphrase – and more of a revolution Links Mentioned: Connect with Jody: A Mommy Reboot Join the Mommy Reboot Facebook community: Groups Mommy Reboot Follow Jody on Instagram @mommyreboot  Follow Jody on Twitter @mommyreboot Thank you to our sponsors: Homesick Candles: Save 10% off any order over $50 and get free shipping at Home Sick when you use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Kathie Lee Gifford book - The Gift That I Can Give You: Get 30% off Kathie Lee’s children’s book, The Gift That I Can Give You at Songfinch: To save $20 off your Personalized Song From Scratch, go to Songfinch and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Fortune is a Shameless Dad and the oldest of two kids. These things should have made him a responsible, motivated leader – which he is today.   But his road to get here reads differently… Although he graduated from university with honors & an opportunity to play professional baseball, he chose to become an accountant for the government. But, the government wasn’t challenging enough for his active imagination. So, he started studying successful people and decided that’s what he wanted to do with his life. It was at this point that his life changed. It got much worse before it got better.  Financial success in real estate revealed emotional & mental wounds that needed healing. Before he could make those shifts in mindset, he battled addiction, 5 felony charges, and found himself facing a potential 12-year prison sentence. He then wrote a book about his journey & the lessons he learned along the way. As a father, coach, author, & speaker, Fortune brings a unique approach to understanding the wisdom of living a purpose-driven life. You’ll learn from him not only the practical steps for improving the major areas of your life; but also the scientific evidence & spiritual elements that lead to a blessed life and business. Listen in to hear Fortune share: His entrance into fatherhood as an addict How facing 5 felony charges and a 12-year prison sentence turned his life around How he got clean in order to show up for his kids The power of habit in overcoming addiction How he uses his No Doubt Mindset to stay focused and successful Links Mentioned: Connect with Fortune: D Arlando Fortune Download Fortune’s free audiobook: Overcoming Procrastination Follow Fortune on Facebook Follow Fortune on Instagram 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. care of: For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit Take Care Of and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Talkspace: to find your perfect match therapist for a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy, go to Talk Space and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save $45 off your first month.

Julie Ciardi is a Shameless divorced and remarried mom of 3 kiddos.  She divorced when her oldest two kids were 2 and 4.  She remarried and now has a third child, age 4, with her new husband.  She has a very modern blended family.  She recently took a flying leap from corporate, leaving behind a high paying multi-six figure salary to be an entrepreneur with 2 businesses.  She launched a brick and mortar women’s boutique, Haven Boutique, where she styles women for their daily hustle.  Then she launched her podcast, Divorced Mommy to help divorced moms with their mindset and long-term vision to create the life they want and their children need.  Listen in to hear Julie share: How to conscientiously frame your story around your divorce How to model to your friends and family around how to talk about your family’s rearrangement The mindset resets to start rebuilding your life and mental space during and after divorce How she and her children’s dad manage their 50/50 co-parenting/custody schedule How to find power and strength in divorce Links Mentioned: Connect with Julie: Divorced Mommy Blog Podcast: Divorced Mommy Divorced Mommy on Instagram 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. Kathie Lee Gifford book - The Gift That I Can Give You: Get 30% off Kathie Lee’s children’s book, The Gift That I Can Give You at Faith Gateway and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Katie Krimitsos is a Shameless Mom, wife, adventurer, podcaster, business strategist, seeker and change maker.  She's committed to brightening the light of women around the world - through her Biz Women Rock community, which supports Women Entrepreneurs - and now through Meditation for Women, guided meditations that are specifically created with the special journey of women in mind.  These meditations are tools to help women reconnect with the divine wisdom already inside of each us so we may live our own, extraordinary lives. I connected with Katie at an event after some light stalking…  She had the most magnetic energy and I knew I wanted to connect with her.  We ended up chatting and I immediately felt like I found a new friend.  I am so excited to share her with you. Listen in to hear Katie share: How motherhood exploded her universe in unpredictable, expansive, dynamic ways How she created her Mompreneur Mission Statement and what she included in it How she has reframed and renamed “mom guilt” so it doesn’t exist in her world Why it’s a myth that you have to make less money in motherhood When and why you should push pause, get quiet, and take a timeout How transparency and sharing helps us turn our struggles into strengths Links Mentioned: Connect with Katie: Biz Women Rock Join Katie’s private Facebook group Katie’s Meditation Podcast: Meditation for Women Katie’s Business Podcast: Biz Women Rock 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. Scentbird: To save 50% off your first order and get your first scent for just $7.50, go to Scentbird and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout

Colleen Hauk is a public speaker, co-author of the bestselling book, Women Who Ignite, a Certified Professional Success Coach and creator of YOU SO NEW ™, a program designed for successful professionals who fail to take care of their personal life. All of this coupled with over 15 years of corporate leadership, training, and consultative selling, Colleen shares her skills, personal experiences and research in a unique way to authentically connect and empower high-performers to ‘have it all’ without losing it all. Married to her supportive husband, Matt, they live in Southern California where both were born and raised.  They enjoy life with their beautiful children, Jordan (24), Ethan (12), and Reese (9), camping, hosting fun-filled evenings with friends, and spending quality time with their nearby extended family. Listen in to hear Colleen share: How picture perfect lives aren’t usually picture perfect The costs of prioritizing her work over everything else The impact of her family having to walk on eggshells around her How to live the “and” life How to define your own version of “having it all” How she intentionally integrates her personal and professional life Links Mentioned: Connect with Colleen: Colleen Hauk Colleen’s Free Guide: The Me-Time Starter Guide Get Colleen’s Best Selling Book: Women Who Ignite Colleen on Facebook Colleen on Instagram Colleen on Twitter Colleen on LinkedIn Thank you to our sponsor: 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.

Nichole Sylvester is International Bestselling Author of OH SHIFT: A Journey from Chaos to Consciousness and host of the OH SHIFT Show. She is a Shameless single mother to her 13-year-old daughter, a Spiritual Success Coach and a transformational speaker on a mission to guide people home, to themselves, to discover their innate power. She supports thousands of people per year through her online programs, private coaching, and retreats. I heard Nichole in an interview on another podcast recently and immediately Instagram stalked her and asked her to come on the SMA.  Her story is mind-blowing.  From watching her dad OD in front of her to smuggling drugs taped to her body between states to having a woman murdered in her own home at the hands of her abusive ex-boyfriend, Nichole’s journey is more than you think one woman can endure.  Yet, here she is.  A survivor and a warrior and a powerful thought leader. Listen in to hear Nichole share: How she survived rock bottom when her ex-boyfriend murdered a woman in her home How she drugged her abusive boyfriend to escape with her daughter How she turned a life of addiction and abuse into a life of service and purpose The power and purpose of radical compassion How to move into the “lesson and leadership” phase to share your story Why you need to start with celebration in your life in order to get over feeling like you’re not enough Links Mentioned: Connect with Nichole: Nichole Sylvester Nichole’s Book: OH SHIFT Nichole’s Podcast: OH SHIFT Show Nichole on Instagram Nichole on Facebook 5-day money mindset challenge: Own Your Money Shift Thank you to our sponsors: Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Green Chef: For $50 off your first box of Green Chef meals go to Green Chef.

Erika Tebbens is a Sales Strategist for female entrepreneurs. She teaches women to sell in a way that feels good, instead of "pushy." She's also a leader who encourages women to play bigger and show up more boldly in business, and in life. She runs a vibrant and dynamic group for women in business and does public speaking for passionate, female entrepreneurs. When she isn't working, you can find her sipping black coffee on her couch with her husband, 13-year-old son, and two very spoiled dogs.  I was so excited to have Erika join us in the SMA because I wanted to ask her about all her unconventional hobbies and interests – like roller derby, running for political office, and building a successful direct marketing business.  I was so curious to learn what guided her confident behavior.  I loved hear her story and I think you will too! Listen in to hear Erika share: How roller derby stopped her from being “swallowed” by motherhood What inspired her to get involved in politics even though she didn’t have the traditional credentials – and the powerful ripple effect her campaign had How she maintains the confidence to try new, scary things on a regular basis Why she left a successful MLM/direct marketing company Tips on selling without being sleazy (KEY for any moms in sales and/or direct marketing positions!) Links Mentioned: Connect with Erika: Erika Tebbens Erika’s course: Sell It Sister Erika on Instagram Erika on Facebook  Erika’s free Facebook group Thank you to our sponsors: Scentbird: To save 50% off your first order and get your first scent for just $7.50, go to Scentbird and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout RXBAR: RXBAR is offering you an exclusive pack of 6 adult bars and 4 kids bars + 25% off your first order when you go to RXBAR and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Jessica Turner is here to share her new book, Stretched Too Thin.  She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours and the founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative. Additionally, she is an award-winning marketing professional, speaker, and freelance writer. She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, O Magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and Inc.com. She and her husband, Matthew, live with their three children in Nashville, Tennessee. Kids 10, 7, 3.5 Jessica is a mover and a shaker to her core.  She is also completely Shameless about how she builds a guilt-free life (read: empire) in which she gets to live out all her dreams, in spite of conventional norms and myths around mom guilt and work-life balance.  Listen in to hear Jessica share: How she manages working a full-time corporate job plus being a writer on the side – GUILT FREE Most common mom challenges and how to manage them The power of noting and affirming mom’s similar experiences How we can better manage the mental load of motherhood and professional aspirations How to let guilt be a motivator in your life The difference between work/life balance and work/life satisfaction Links Mentioned: Connect with Jessica: The Mom Creative Jessica’s book: Stretched Too Thin Jessica on Facebook Jessica on Twitter Jessica on Instagram Book Snobbery on Instagram 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. care of: For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit Care Of and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

ABOUT TODAY’S SHOW: Have you ever struggled on an eating plan where you ended up gaining back all the weight (and more) after you were done with it? My special guest, Judi Finneran, battled this yo-yo weight loss for over 25 years. She fondly titled this battle her "lost and found" weight plan as she lost pounds and then found them again! FINALLY! She figured out how keep the pounds off and is happily surging to her weight loss goals. Join me as she shares her story on how she has lost over 100 pounds and share her tips on how she is succeeding two pounds at a time with the 2B Mindset! LINKS MENTIONED Connect with Judi Finneran on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudiAFinneran Email: judi@judifinneran.com ---------------------------------- MORE LINKS TO CONSIDERMy Healthy Formula: http://myhealthyformula.com 2B Mindset: http://2Bplan.comBeachbody On Demand: http://www.bod365.net WANT MORE? If you would like to listen/view previous episodes of the Power Blast Podcast, please visit this link to subscribe and download episodes! http://www.powerblastpodcast.net Watch on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/ptinsley My website: http://www.putyourselffirst.com  Connect with me on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/coachtinsley Connect on Instagram: @PerryTinsley Let's Tweet on Twitter @PerryTinsley How awesome are you for reading all the way to the bottom like this? You Rock!

Jessica Butts is CEO and Founder of Front Seat Life.org where she helps inspire, motivate and educate people to live their life from the front seat using their innate abilities.  She is also the author of the popular books, “Live Your Life from the Front Seat” and “Don’t Do Stuff You Suck At”. Jessica is a retired psychotherapist.  Today she is a life and business coach, and Myers-Briggs expert whose mission is to inspire others to accomplish magnificent things by embracing their innateness. She shares her message around the country in her sassy, no-holds-barred entertaining manner. Leaving the corporate world after 15 years to start her own company has been the hardest and most rewarding challenge of her life. As an ENFJ, Jessica thinks outside the box, leads with her heart and is obsessively organized. She’s passionate about personal development, traveling, deep connections with those in her life and helping create aha’s for her clients. I knew from the moment Jessica and I hit record that this conversation would be FIRE and she did not disappoint.  Get ready for a super high value, fast pace convo that miiight just knock your socks off.  To get the most out of this conversation, do Jessica’s free assessment (link below) before listening in, so you can know your personality type as we discuss all things personality type! Listen in to hear Jessica share: How knowing and embracing your personality type can change the course of your life How intuitive type people can thrive in a world dominated by sensors The struggle of feelers and why we’re often misread by others and marginalized How to assess your kids Links Mentioned: Connect with Jessica: Jessica Butts Jessica on Instagram Free Myers Briggs Assessment Thank you to our sponsors: Butcherbox: For grass fed beef, organic chicken and heritage breed pork delivered to your door go to Butcher Box/shameless and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to save $20 off your order and get 2 lbs of FREE ground beef in every box for the life of your subscription! Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fab Fit Fun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Janna Denton-Howes is a Shameless Mom to 2 daughters and marriage coach who is pioneering a movement for women to free themselves from sexual expectations and redefine intimacy in their marriages. Affectionately called, "Chief Libido Officer" and "Husband Whisperer" by her participants and coaching clients, Janna not only helps married women take sex off their to-do lists but shows couples how to transform conflict into connection in 5 seconds or less!  One of her greatest accomplishments in life has been to beat the odds of teenage marriage and still be partnered up with her prom date, 18 years later. When she isn't working from her garden shed office, you can find her having a beach fire with her husband and their two daughters or curled up with a book about the male brain. Listen in to hear her share: Why the culture around sex is changing for the better Causes of low libido in women and why your low libido has nothing to do with you What men really want: to be desired and admired Women really want: protection and connection Routines to make intimacy easier, more relaxed, and more enjoyable How couples can make a 180-degree shift in their relationship Links Mentioned: Connect with Janna: Janna Denton Howes Janna on Facebook Janna on Youtube Janna's Program: 30 Days to Wanting it More Janna’s 7 Day Pleasure Challenge

    What could happen in our lives if we stopped waiting for happiness to come to us, and started finding it within ourselves? I have a tendency, when I'm caught up in the swirl, to place my happiness in the future- when the event happens, when the book launches, when the program begins… What I've come to realize over time, though, is that happiness is not at some finish line- it's in the moments, the steps and the breaths it takes to get there. This week's Focus Friday is all about creating our happiness in the NOW, because, truthfully friends, that is the only place it can ever possibly exist. In this episode: What I discovered about my own expectations around happiness [ 1:30 ] Why living in the present moment brings us joy [ 6:35 ] The only time in our lives that we have any influence + control [ 12:55 ] What happens when we don't honor our own needs [ 15:45 ] Soul Shifting Quotes: “When we are operating from a place of needing external circumstances to be ‘just-so', that inevitably opens the doorway for dissatisfaction and unhappiness.” “When we live in the future, that's the definition of anxiety; when we live in the past, that's the definition of depression; when we live in the present- that's truly the definition of joy.”   “My goal in my work is to only share in the way that I want to share; not as a reaction to someone else.” “What is going to make me happy right now? It's not the finish line, it's not the bank account balance, it's not the things that we think- it's freedom.” “Our world becomes so narrow when we are only doing things in a way that feels aligned with how someone else is doing it.” “I own the power to make myself happy.” Links Mentioned: Connect with me over at www.amberlilyestrom.com Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts Head Here to Schedule A Breakthrough Call Be sure to tag me in your big shifts and takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes

Beryl Young is a Shameless Mom to her 8-year-old daughter, as well as the founder of Recapture Self and creator of Momtography® photography classes. Inspired by Beryl’s traumatic entrance into motherhood, Momtography® began in 2011 in the DC Metro Area as a creative business experiment.  Over the past 7 years, Momtography® has expanded to include an online learning experience and local classes across the US taught by licensed teachers in 12 cities. Beryl calls herself a creative coach who grants women permission to seek an identity beyond motherhood using creativity as a tool for living a bigger, bolder, more meaningful life. Beryl is a highly inspired and creative woman who will motivate you to seek new creative pathways for sure.  I had so much fun chatting with her and I’m pretty sure she will spark something in you as well. It can be very challenging to find creative outlets when you are managing the overwhelm and necessary nitty-gritty of motherhood.  Beryl is going to teach you how to start digging into creative spaces in simple and fun ways.  Listen in to hear Beryl share: The value of living in integrity personally and professionally How family planning and trauma changed her professional direction How to use The 100 Steps Project to initiate creativity How you can communicate with your partner to get more time to pursue your interest Life hacks to get creative and stop over thinking everything How to stay wildly creative and also be successful as an entrepreneur How getting tattooed and dying her hair helped her thrive with anxiety Links Mentioned: Connect with Beryl: Recapture Self SMA Ep 234: Megan Flatt: How to Own Your Mama Advantage SMA Ep 200: Gretchen Rubin: The Four Tendencies Beryl’s Free Photo Challenge  Beryl on Instagram Beryl on Facebook           Thank you to our sponsors: PlanetBox

Lauren Golden is a Shameless Mom to 3 kids and loves helping mamas free themselves from the 9-5 grind. She launched The Free Mama Movement to show working moms that they don’t have to choose between family and financial stability.  Hundreds of families today are happier and more fulfilled thanks to Lauren and her online programs. Whether you’re a single mom, a military mom, or a mom in a two-parent family who doesn’t want to sacrifice your time with your babies in order to provide for them, Lauren wants you to know that you don’t have to. Today, as the fearless leader of The Free Mama Movement and a thriving community of over 3,500 women, Lauren is passionate about showing other moms how to start and run a successful freelancing business from home. In her upcoming book, she shares her own story — along with plenty of practical advice for anyone looking to leave the 9-5 behind and make a real living from home.  Lauren has amazing energy and I knew within moments of starting this interview that we would have some magical synergy.  I am so excited to introduce you to Lauren, her story and her work! Listen in to hear Lauren share: How a traumatic loss changed her life and made her quickly quit her job How she went about “crafting” the life she really wanted Her belief in the “have-it-all” lifestyle The negative impact of business building on a marriage Why “busy” is a dirty word How to cut your responsibilities in half Links Mentioned: Connect with Lauren: The Free Mama Movement Lauren on Facebook Lauren’s free Free Mama Movement Facebook group Lauren on Instagram 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! care of: For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins, visit Take Care of and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

Tommy Sobel has a unique resume: he was a published student of neuroscience, he's been Steven Spielberg's right-hand man on set, and he became the top executive at Amblin Partner's New Media division (formally DreamWorks Studios). He knows very well just how enticing our phones can be (it was his job to keep us glued to them through his company's content).  Now, he's left that all behind to help us have a healthier relationship with our phone and technology.  He's founded GoBrickNow.com, which shows us how through one simple phone hack, we can reclaim some of our time back and truly connect with the world and the people in it. In this episode, I sit down with Tommy to talk about lessons he's learned along the way going from student, to set assistant, to new media executive, to social entrepreneur.  We talk about how his new phone usage habits affect his relationships, his business, and how we can benefit from the same.  You'll also see how a simple object as a pen can make all the difference in your life. Learn more about Are You Being Real at AreYouBeingReal.com/178   Links Mentioned: -Connect with Tommy on Instagram-Connect with Tommy on Twitter-Official GoBrickNow.com site

Please Note: This is Part 2 of Danny-J’s story.  If you didn’t listen to Episode 246 last week, go back and listen to that first! Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories. Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly podcast, The Best Life Podcast and can be followed in real time on all the social media platforms. As a real-life example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" she uses her real "Jerry Springer Life" stories to engage with her audience, teaches life lessons and inspires others to rewrite their stories. Danny-J now teaches innovative brands and influencers to close more sales, become better leaders and blow up their brands with the irresistible power of sharing. She also helps tens of thousands of families become debt-free by sharing her real life getting out of debt story and challenge #FindTheMoneyProject. I have been following Danny on social media for a while now.  When I learned she gave up a baby for adoption as a teen mom, I asked her to come on the show to be interviewed as a Shameless Mom.  Danny’s story is filled with trauma and heartache, but it ends in triumph and so much love and joy that she could never have anticipated as a young desperate and clinically depressed young woman.  In this interview, we dive deep into Danny’s childhood, which was deeply impacted by her family’s religion, sexual abuse at the hands of her cousin, learning her biological father was a sperm donor, a serious eating disorder, depression with ongoing suicidal ideation, and a pregnancy at age 15 that ultimately saved her life.  Listen in to hear Danny share: How having a baby at 16 saved her from her eating disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts How giving up her baby actually gave her life purpose again How her grown daughter coached her on meeting her sperm donor bio dad last year How opening all the doors in her biological family relationships has improved all her relationships with her parents Why she is a Shameless Mom even though she didn’t raise her daughter Links Mentioned: Connect with Danny: Danny J Danny’s podcast with Jill Coleman: The Best Life Podcast (Episodes 18 and 19 are her adoption story and her interview with her daughter) The Best Life Podcast on Instagram Danny J on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Skylar: Try the Skylar sample scent palette with free shipping plus earn a $20 credit toward your next full-sized perfume order at Skylar. Lola: Get 100% organic tampons delivered right to your door for 40% off. Go to MyLola and use the code SHAMELESS40 at checkout.

Danny-J is an award-winning entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, and storyteller. As the former founder of The Sweaty Betties, an online fitness community, Danny-J discovered the most effective method for capturing attention and increasing revenue—sharing personal and brand stories. Danny-J's work can be heard in her weekly podcast, The Best Life Podcast and can be followed in real time on all the social media platforms. As a real-life example of "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" she uses her real "Jerry Springer Life" stories to engage with her audience, teaches life lessons and inspires others to rewrite their stories. Danny-J now teaches innovative brands and influencers to close more sales, become better leaders and blow up their brands with the irresistible power of sharing. She also helps tens of thousands of families become debt-free by sharing her real life getting out of debt story and challenge #FindTheMoneyProject. I have been following Danny on social media for a while now.  When I learned she gave up a baby for adoption as a teen mom, I asked her to come on the show to be interviewed as a Shameless Mom.  Danny’s story is filled with trauma and heartache, but it ends in triumph and so much love and joy that she could never have anticipated as a young desperate and clinically depressed young woman.  In this interview, we dive deep into Danny’s childhood, which was deeply impacted by her family’s religion, sexual abuse at the hands of her cousin, learning her biological father was a sperm donor, a serious eating disorder, depression with ongoing suicidal ideation, and a pregnancy at age 15 that ultimately saved her life.  Listen in to hear Danny share: How having a baby at 16 saved her from her eating disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts How giving up her baby actually gave her life purpose again How her grown daughter coached her on meeting her sperm donor bio dad last year How opening all the doors in her biological family relationships has improved all her relationships with her parents Why she is a Shameless Mom even though she didn’t raise her daughter PLEASE NOTE: this episode has been divided into Part 1 and Part 2.  Make sure to come back next week to enjoy Part 2. Links Mentioned: Connect with Danny: dannyj.com Danny’s podcast with Jill Coleman: The Best Life Podcast (Episodes 18 and 19 are her adoption story and her interview with her daughter) The Best Life Podcast on Instagram Danny J on Instagram Thank you to our sponsors: Wing Alpha: Get $25 off your first cell phone bill when you go to Wing Alpha, click Join Wing and enter the code SHAMELESS. Simple Contacts: Get $20 off your contact lenses at Simple Contacts and enter the code SHAMELESS20 at checkout.

Rachel Paz is a Shameless Mom to her 9-year-old sonm as well as a relationship-readiness coach for independent women who feel like finding companionship and intimacy is impossible without settling. Rachel didn’t magically know exactly what she wanted in a relationship and how to get it - but a divorce and entering the dating world again were a wake-up call to address the fear of intimacy she had experienced her whole life. To get at the root of the issue, she broke down everything she did in relationships to figure out the reason why behind it. Along the way, Rachel realized that everything she did in relationships that had her feeling like she was settling, were actually behaviors that inherently avoided intimacy. Through identifying the patterns of these self-sabotaging behaviors and practicing alternative ways of doing things, she developed a sense of loyalty to herself that had never been there before, leading her to have deeper and more fulfilling relationships than she ever thought possible. Now Rachel leads women on this journey of examining who they are and who they want to be in their relationships, clearing out what’s in the way, and attracting partners that fit. She loves to see women unravel the intricacies of what they want, break patterns, and learn the skills to feel ready to love again without sacrificing themselves in the process. Rachel gets extremely open, honest, and vulnerable in sharing her story and her path to a much better life through the demise of her marriage and finding herself through Orgasmic Meditation.  Rachel’s dad was a priest before having a family.  Rachel had always lead repressed, albeit comfortable and controlled, life.  But she was not happy or fulfilled.  She shares her defining moments here.  If this conversation makes you uncomfortable, that miiiight mean you need to stick around and hear the message.  This is a powerful conversation that might really hit home in ways you did not think possible. Please note: while Rachel shares in the episode how Orgasmic Meditation (OM) changed her life, her sharing that experience is not intended to be an endorsement of the organization that teaches OM courses. Her coaching practice is based on principles she learned through practicing OM, and doesn't include OM itself, unless specifically requested. Listen in to hear Rachel share: Why (and how) she started practicing Orgasmic Meditation How Orgasmic Meditation helped her reprioritize her whole life and discover her true preferences and passions for the first time The common traits and struggles of an independent (often proudly Shameless woman) and how to rectify these Why identifying as an “independent woman” might actually be harming you more than helping you The 8 steps to take responsibility for the relationships in your life One step you can take today to start getting more of what you truly want in your life Links Mentioned: Connect with Rachel: Rachel Paz Rachel on Facebook Thank you to our sponsors: Wing Alpha: Get $25 off your first cell phone bill when you go to Wing Alpha , click Join Wing and enter the code SHAMELESS. Canvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, text SHAMELESS to 484848. 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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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!)

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. Lisa is a speaker, writer and thought leader with a passion for helping moms get out of overwhelm and into a healthy and happy life.  And most importantly, Lisa is a Shameless Mom to Jacob (16) and Rachel (12).    Lisa professional resume is so inspiring to me, as she built a fitness empire for herself while raising two littles.  She definitely learned a lot along the way and has changed how she operates over time.  Like me, she is done talking about mommy belly fat as if it’s a national disaster.  She would much rather support women in becoming more strong, powerful and capable in all areas of their lives.     Listen in to hear Lisa share: Why she had to start having conversations bigger than belly fat and muffin tops How moms can regain, reclaim, and retrain their lives Fun family dinner hacks that let you off the hook How work/life balance really looks when you’re on a mission How and why you should focus on continuous never ending improvement   Links Mentioned: Connect with Lisa: FIT4MOM.com Lisa’s Book: Empowered Mama Join the Shameless Mom Momentum Mastermind Interest List!  Email info@shamelessmom.com and I’ll get you all set up!

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. Whitney is a dog mom to Abby the Labby-130 pounds of loving fur, wifey to Jason East- an apartment investor, stepmom to Gavin (12) and Harrison (10). Since 2016, Whitney has led and trained hundreds of future real estate rock stars to grow their portfolios, collect checks and achieve financial freedom. 100's of real estate newbies are securing leads, signing deals and scaling their dream incomes through the First Deal Done Fast Program. Whitney is a WEALTH of information and she shares a ton of knowledge in this episode.  Get ready to learn some powerful ways to get involved in real estate in low rise, but profitable ways!   Listen in to hear Whitney share: How you can get involved in real estate in low-risk ways that still financial reap benefits Why it’s important for women to have a real estate portfolio The truth about flipping houses on HGTV  Different ways you get in the real estate market  (I’m sure some of these will be new to you!) How to circumvent risk when starting out How to get into real estate without investing your own money and still make money every month   Links Mentioned: Connect with Whitney: https://www.whitneynicely.com/ Whitney on Facebook  Whitney on Instagram  15 Ways To Be A Badass #everydamnday PDF: email Sara at mailto:into@shamelessmom.com  

Lim Der Shing is currently a private investor, Venture Advisor with Jungle Seedplus and board member with several organizations. Huang Shao-Ning is the Managing Partner of Hub Ventures Fund and a Partner at Entrepreneur First, the world’s leading company builder. Together, they are the co-founders of JobsCentral Group and manage a regional portfolio of over 17 angel investments in startups. JobCentral grew from a 2-man startup into an organization with 150 employees over a period of 14 years.  In 2011, JobsCentral was acquired by CareerBuilder, making it one of Singapore’s largest tech exits at the time. They did all of that while raising a family of 4 kids. In this conversation, we spoke about How to discern good advice from noise Strategies for hiring and managing talents Effective communication between a couple and much more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Show Notes Huang Shao-Ning shares about her childhood [01:04] Lim Der Shing shares about his childhood [04:18] How did Der Shing and Shao-Ning end up at Ann Habour University [08:17] How did Der Shing first meet Shao Ning? [12:10] Shao-Ning and Der Shing shares views about taking advice from the elderly [17:14] How do Der Shing and Shao Ning discern good advice from noise? [26:01] Why did Shao-Ning and Der Shing quit their jobs to start JobCentral? [37:10] What are the different stages of JobsCentral's growth? [46:13] Shao Ning and Der Shing shares insights on hiring [51:52] How do you develop a "bullshit" meter for sussing out candidates? [56:12] How do Shao Ning and Der Shing define and view entrepreneurship? [59:14] What did Shao Ning learn from Der Shing? [01:06:23] Links Mentioned Connect with Lim Der Shing and Huang Shao-Ning: Website (Der Shing) | LinkedIn (Shao-Ning) Thanks for listening! And if you have any experience with anything we talked about, I’d love for you to open up in the comments. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Share your story in the comments. Also, please leave an honest review for Misfits Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. Special thanks to Shao-Ning and Der Shing. Until next time!  

About Today's Guest Shane O'Flaherty was a 25 year veteran of Corporate America with a CEO gig, able to travel the world, and do as he pleased. Yet he left it all behind to follow his faith. Hear Shane's story of listening to God to become an entrepreneur. Tools To Thrive * *Sell More, Faster, At Higher Margin, With Less Stress and More Fun* ( http://MakeEverySale.com ) * Start Blogging Today ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) : If you are new to blogging and need to put up a quick site and get real help with your hosting, try Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ).  I've tried them all - GoDaddy, Hostable, HostGator, etc. All were good and bad. In December 2013 I took a long hard look at Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) , and what I found was nothing short of amazing. Their free domain service with the purchase of hosting, their 1-click WordPress setup and great customer service is what every new blogger and entrepreneur needs. Use this link for The Sales Whisperer discount ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ). Rubber-Meets-The-Road Tip * Shane O'Flaherty, Downers Grove, IL * Former CEO of Forbes Travel Guide * 20+ years experience in sales and marketing * Created “Forbes Hospitality Solutions” for 5-star hotels * 25 years in the travel space. * Became the CEO of the Mobil Travel Guide * Expanded overseas. * Moved the brand to Forbes in 2009-2010. * Started the consulting branch, Forbes Hospitality Solutions. * Around 2013, a friend from Notre Dame contacted him about an idea. He's a VC that works in the app development arena. * Had an idea to help Catholic parishes grow and market themselves. * All apps helped the parish staff but not the “clients,” the parishioners. * They white-boarded the idea in about two hours and knew they were on to something. * Connected with Ryan Kreager who had experience in developing Catholic apps and they were off and running. [Tweet ""Two hours on the white board will tell you if you have something worth doing or not. Get going."  @OneParish."] * November 2013 they raised capital and Ryan started developing the app from scratch. * Shane joined full time in February 2014. * Pope Francis wants us to “meet people where they are” and get in the streets and “get dirty.” * St Paul recommends the same. * Launched the beta in April 2014. * Spoke at local parishes. Passed out cards after each service so it was a grassroots effort that took off. * Adding features that users want based on their feedback. [Tweet ""Pope Francis knows sales. He says 'meet people where they are.' Amen to that" says @OneParish."] * Keep your eyes and ears and mind open for opportunities. * They have five children of their own but the Holy Spirit lead him to follow this opportunity. * Follow a higher calling if called to it. * Got funding through friends and family with his partner's VC experience. * Their goal was to raise $750,000. It has taken about 6 months and they are nearly there. * To monetize an app, make sure you have great content to entice the users to actually use the app!! * Their app is an interactive “app/web solution.” * Create tools that are useful for the users. * They are also creating a parish business listing as another revenue stream. * Create a vision for what you want to accomplish and “lead with the beautiful.” [Tweet ""Lead with the beautiful," says @OneParish."] * They built out the “why” first, which was just a two page Word document. Get clear on the “why” and the vision. * Then they got clear on what the parishioner/user wanted. * Revenue was the third stage of the business plan. * If there is an issue, address it right then and there. Don't let it fester. * If you're building a great product, people are patient. * Raise more money than you think you'll need. [Tweet ""Raise more money than you think you'll need.," says @oneparish."] Links Mentioned * Connect with Shane's One Parish app on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/oneparish ) * Follow One Parish on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/oneparish ) * Check out how One Parish is growing online ( http://growingthefaith.com ) If you liked this episode, please let me ( https://twitter.com/saleswhisperer ) know on Twitter. Thank you for checking out this session of The Sales Whisperer® podcast. If you haven't done so already, I would love if you left a quick rating and review of the podcast on iTunes ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-whisperer-sales-marketing/id655310847?mt=2 ) by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful for the show! Thanks again, and Good Selling! Peace! Get all of the show notes for every episode of The Sales Podcast ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcasts/ ) with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer® ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/ ). 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About Today's Guest Rhonda Britten The Sales Podcast 83 ( http://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/rhonda-britten ) Rhonda Britten "Starting Over" was 14 years old when she witnessed her father shoot her mother then himself. But her father almost killed her if her mother had not intervened. She carried the guilt of "could I have done more" for 20 years. After attempting suicide three times and living a life of misery she realized "nobody is coming to save me...I have to figure this out myself." Hear how Rhonda turned her misery into her ministry to create a life-changing show, win an Emmy, appear on Oprah and speak to thousands around the world. Tools To Thrive * *Sell More, Faster, At Higher Margin, With Less Stress and More Fun* ( http://30daysalesgrowth.com ) : Get the inside scoop on how I made selling a profession with this program. Use promo code "podcast" to get $30 off. * Start Blogging Today ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) : If you are new to blogging and need to put up a quick site and get real help with your hosting, try Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ).  I've tried them all - GoDaddy, Hostable, HostGator, etc. All were good and bad. In December 2013 I took a long hard look at Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) , and what I found was nothing short of amazing. Their free domain service with the purchase of hosting, their 1-click WordPress setup and great customer service is what every new blogger and entrepreneur needs. Use this link for The Sales Whisperer discount ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ). Rubber-Meets-The-Road Tip * Rhonda wants to support people and understand how fear works. * After overcoming her own fear and doubt she went from a one-person shop to speaking to holding workshops in her living room to speaking to 2,000 people and making big books. * Her first book lead to her first TV show - first life coach on TV. In the UK “Help Me Rhonda.” * "Starting Over" was looking for a life coach and became the first life coach on TV in the US every day for three years helping women. [Tweet ""Stretch. Risk. Or Die." Advice from @RhondaBritten."] * Got the largest advance for a Self-help from Penguin (over $200,000.) * Wants to support people and understand how fear works. * She wanted to expand her message and got on TV. Her inspiration kept her going. * She doesn't see “no.” * So she got to do new things. * Say yes and figure out how. * Just show up and speak as yourself. [Tweet ""Sales is the dance between fear and freedom." says @RhondaBritten."] * Most people don't know what their problem is. * She starts her talks with “I bet you don't talk about fear.” Few talk about that in their everyday lives. * Most say “I'm worried” or “overwhelmed” or “I'm a procrastinator” or “I'm a perfectionist.” * How you describe your life tells her if you're operating from fear or freedom. * Then people think “I shouldn't have any fear,” but that's a lie. [Tweet ""I shouldn't have fear" is a lie, says @RhondaBritten."] * Fear is part of the process of making decisions. It's part of our makeup and DNA. * “NEVER FEEL FEAR AGAIN!” is hype. * Stretch / Risk / Die. * If you believe you shouldn't feel fear, that's a problem. * *With no fear you're not being pushed.* * However, you describe your fear of “not being good enough” tells you where to address your change and growth. * Fear becomes an ally but you have to work it and frame it. * Get the right mindset. How do you see the world? * The wheel of fear and the fear of freedom. * Fear is normal and natural, but maintain it and control it and limit it. Use it as feedback and guidance. * Many fears are inherited. [Tweet ""Many fears are inherited," says @RhondaBritten."] * It is irrelevant why you have a fear. It's not formed by one event. It's formed over time. You may have a fear of rejection and think it's because of the girlfriend that rejected you. If that's easy for you, fine. But there is more to it than that. * Just do it. There is some truth to that, but many people have heard those cliches and couldn't just do it. They couldn't “feel the fear and do it anyway.” They literally feel like they will die if they do it. * We have really one core fear. It's like a rose bush: the root is the fear that feeds and nurtures and produces different flowers or ways of expressing itself. * All of the manifestations come from the core fear. * When you barrel through without understanding you'll hit the wall eventually. * Willpower has its limits. * When you get to rock bottom you've been trying to make do and make it happen but you're doing it from a fear perspective. You've been in crisis mode for awhile, which is really just stress. Stress is just unaware of the fear feeling moving through you. Then you realize your strategies didn't work so you have to address the issue and change your mindset and your funnel of processing information and change them fundamentally. * Sales is the dance between fear and freedom. * When you understand this you'll understand how your prospects are acting and what their fears are so you can shift your dialogue to support them and sooth them to bring about the sale. [Tweet ""People don't buy because of fear," says @RhondaBritten."] * People don't buy because of fear. * Money and time issues are all based on fear. * It's tricky. Insidious. It takes everything you know and uses it against you. * Mastering fear is Rhonda Britten's specialty. Buy her books and get her free videos below. [Tweet ""Freedom never tells you the results you're going to get. Fear fills it in.," says @RhondaBritten."] * Have your coaches and trainers lived it? * An intellectual approach cannot change a visceral problem. * Your coaches must embody their lessons. * Everything you've done to this point is fodder for your future, for your mission, for your evolution of your vision of your life. * Her 20 years of waitressing helped her learn how to read people. * God gave you free will. You have to make the decision to improve and change and grow. Links Mentioned * Connect with Rhonda Britten on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/RhondaBritten ) * Visit Rhonda Britten online and get her three videos for free, "Stretch, risk or die." ( http://rhondabritten.com/risk ) * Buy Rhonda Britten's books * Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses and Love Without Regret ( http://amzn.to/1n1lA3l ) * Change Your Life in 30 Days: A Journey to Finding Your True Self ( http://amzn.to/1oRttpf ) * Fearless Loving: 8 simple truths that will change the way you date, mate, and relate ( http://amzn.to/1wEAMol ) * Do I Look Fat In This?: Get Over Your Body and On With Your Life ( http://amzn.to/Wn98S0 ) Fearless Living Daily Training Manual ( http://amzn.to/1nTzIfA ) If you liked this episode, please let me ( https://twitter.com/saleswhisperer ) know on Twitter. Get all of the show notes for every episode of The Sales Podcast ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcasts/ ) with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer® ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/ ). Use these resources to grow your sales: * Sell More This Month ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/30-day-sales-growth ) * Hire Better Salespeople ( https://talentgenius.simplybook.me/v2/ ) * Hire The Best Keynote Speaker ( https://www.wesschaeffer.com/ ) * Find Your Best CRM ( https://info.thesaleswhisperer.com/best-crm-quiz ) * Join the Free Facebook Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/theimplementors/ ) Check out early episodes of The Sales Podcast: * Episodes 1 to 10 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-one-to-ten ). * Episodes 11 to 20 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/the-sales-podcast-episodes-11-20 ). * Episodes 21 to 30 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-21-30 ). * Episodes 31 to 40 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-31-40 ). * Episodes 41 to 50 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-41-50 ). * Episodes 51 to 60 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-51-60 ). 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About Today's Guest Sebastian Rusk on The Sales Podcast ( http://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/82 ) Sebastian Rusk had a daughter at 22 and learned what hustle is all about. After the real estate market crashed in 2008 he had to start over. And that's exactly what he did. Hear how he did it in today's episode. Tools To Thrive * Start Blogging Today ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) : If you are new to blogging and need to put up a quick site and get real help with your hosting, try Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ).  I've tried them all - GoDaddy, Hostable, HostGator, etc. All were good and bad. In December 2013 I took a long hard look at Bluehost ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ) , and what I found was nothing short of amazing. Their free domain service with the purchase of hosting, their 1-click WordPress setup and great customer service is what every new blogger and entrepreneur needs. Use this link for The Sales Whisperer discount ( http://www.bluehost.com/track/tsw ). Rubber-Meets-The-Road Tip * Got settled in SoCal in 2002 and wanted to be an entrepreneur. * Did direct marketing and lead generation in real estate and then 2008 collapsed. * Went back to Miami and it took him two years to realize he had to start over. * Was planning on coming to see Tony Robbins in SoCal and his friend introduced him to a co-worker of Tony Robbins and they hit it off. * Sebastian sent his video to her and she loved it and him and his energy. * He sent Social Buzz and TV to his designer and *three days later he had this logo and a YouTube channel*. * He realized he had to do more than just teach. He had to really walk them through how to connect and grow a business. * He started connecting with people, building his own business and bootcamps. * In 2011 he launched and it took a year to really make it profitable. * Now he's the brand ambassador for his clients and leverages his bow tie to help his clients grow. * We're living in an age of storytelling and disruption. * He was cast for a reality show on Fox a couple of years ago and he flew out in one day for a 15-minute meeting. He wandered over to Times Square and realized he was standing in the advertising mecca of the world but everyone was looking down at their phones. * Storytelling allows people to talk about what they like and care about. If brands can figure out how to become the go-to source for what they do by “enrolling people” into their stories and build an emotional connection they'll win. * The days of shoving stuff down the throats of your prospects are over. * The prospect is ready to buy if they are in your ecosystem, meaning they are online learning and reading and watching and studying about their purchase. If you are doing this right they are consuming your content and come to you to connect and buy. * It's all about H2H - Human to Human - selling and connecting and relationship building. * Customer experience is key. * Customer service is defense. * Heck, even the @CIA is now on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/cia ). * It's more cost effective to socially listen and gamble on reaching out proactively to your prospects mentioning what you do like a guy mentioning “I'm going for a run” and then Nike ships him 6 pairs of shoes. * Twitter has replaced the telephone. It bypasses the gatekeepers. * Search.twitter.com * Tell stories around the problem you solved. Links Mentioned * Connect with Sebastian Rusk on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/sebrusk ) * Visit Sebastian online at * http://socialbuzztv.com * http://sebastianrusk.com * http://www.sebrusk.com * Buy his book Social Media Sucks!: (if you don't know what you're doing) ( http://amzn.to/1mOOFii ) If you liked this episode, please let me ( https://twitter.com/saleswhisperer ) know on Twitter. Get all of the show notes for every episode of The Sales Podcast ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcasts/ ) with Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer® ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/ ). Use these resources to grow your sales: * Sell More This Month ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/30-day-sales-growth ) * Hire Better Salespeople ( https://talentgenius.simplybook.me/v2/ ) * Hire The Best Keynote Speaker ( https://www.wesschaeffer.com/ ) * Find Your Best CRM ( https://info.thesaleswhisperer.com/best-crm-quiz ) * Join the Free Facebook Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/theimplementors/ ) Check out early episodes of The Sales Podcast: * Episodes 1 to 10 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-one-to-ten ). * Episodes 11 to 20 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/the-sales-podcast-episodes-11-20 ). * Episodes 21 to 30 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-21-30 ). * Episodes 31 to 40 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-31-40 ). * Episodes 41 to 50 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-41-50 ). * Episodes 51 to 60 ( https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-51-60 ). 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