Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life. She is the proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Her second book: How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness is out this week! When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”. I loved this conversation.  Andrea and I hit it off from the moment we got on Skype together.  She is brilliant and sassy – which is my favorite combination for a superstar guest.  You care going some great (possibly hard) and valuable things in this conversation.  Buckle up.  This is not for the faint of heart. WARNING: this episode contains explicit language relevant to the content and Andrea’s book. Listen in to hear Andrea share: 3 things that are holding you back from happiness Why we use alcohol, food, TV, and social media to numb ourselves and how to stop The truth about gossip and why you do it Why you need to define your core values, even if you think it’s corny How grief can cause regression – and how to make that regression a phase, not a habit Links Mentioned: Your Kick-Ass Life on Facebook Your Kick-Ass Life Book: http://yourkickasslife.com/free/ Join the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind!  For details and Early Bird enrollment, email me at info@shamelessmom.com.