Welcome to the Shameless Leadership Podcast!
This show is for women who are committed to advancing their leadership and advancing the leadership of those around them. In this space, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and supported. Our mission is to help you foster these feelings within your own circles of influence to build trust, psychological safety, and a culture of belonging.
In each episode, we dive into essential topics impacting women in leadership. You’ll hear practical tips, effective strategies, and inspiring stories that will not only enhance your leadership skills but also broaden your perspective to help you become a more confident, thoughtful, and empathetic leader.
We are thrilled to have you join this community of Shameless Leaders who are actively creating a world where everyone, regardless of gender, can intentionally lead through a more curious, compassionate, and inclusive lens.
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Thank you!
Sara
932: LEADERSHIP TIPS: Your Leadership Doesn’t Have to Be Loud to Be Heard
I'm here to share something that might give you great relief. Your leadership doesn’t have to be loud to be LOUD. When I’m working with leaders and people who are developing leadership skills, there is a common misconception that you have to get louder in volume to...
931: LEADERSHIP MINDSET: Upgrade Your Internal Dialogue Defaults
Over the last couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak on communication confidence at a handful of leadership events. One of the things that has been really eye-opening for attendees is learning about the connection between their internal...
930: LEADERSHIP TIPS: The Hidden Costs of Women Masking at Work
Can we talk about women masking at work? I spend a lot of time in conversation with women who are the only woman or one of very few women in the room at work. There is a fatigue and malaise that comes from being in this position long term - even if you enjoy and...
929: INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: How to Show Up for Your Emerging Leaders
I’ve recently had multiple conversations with women leaders who have expressed their desire to intentionally build part of their leadership legacy around supporting emerging leaders. Of course, this makes my heart sing. As someone who has benefited from the guidance...
928: LEADERSHIP MINDSET: The Myth of Filling Your Cup
“You can’t pour from an empty cup!” There is this long-standing narrative that women should practice filling their cups so they have something in their proverbial cups to pour out and share with others in the form of time, energy, love, and/or care. This narrative...
927: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES: 6 Steps to Be More Seen as a Woman Leader
"I see you pulling a Beyoncé here,” I said to my client who was really tapping into her own inner Bey. I’m referring to how Beyoncé broke the mold and rewrote the rules for herself—without anyone’s invitation or permission—to win her recent Grammy for Album of the...
926: LEADERSHIP STORIES: Why Women Leaders Need to Manage Their Brain Health
Every single time I mention being diagnosed with ADHD in my forties, women reach out to me. This has become the thing middle-aged women want to connect with me about the most. 10 years ago, I could have never guessed I would be talking about the importance of brain...
925: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES: The Overlap of Diet Culture and Current Unfolding Systems of Oppression
The chaos and overwhelm you are feeling in this first month of 2025 is by design. The fear, if not panic, that strikes you every time you see a new news story is intended to break you down. Your worry about all the what-ifs has been strategically created so you stay...
924: INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: More Talking About Menopause Please
I’m not a doctor or any sort of expert on women’s health. But I am an expert on my body, as I’ve had 49 years to get to know her. We’re pretty tight. I like to think I know everything about her. However, a recent doctor appointment taught me so many things I didn’t...
923: LEADERSHIP TIPS: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
“Sara, should I stay or should I go?” This is a very common conversation I have had with coaching clients over the years. Because I have the great honor of helping women deeply (re)connect to their sense of self, my clients frequently find themselves in a position...