This is the toughest episode Ilana has ever had to record, but she has decided to step away from the show. She has been so grateful for all your support over the past 3 years with this show. Unfortunately, some things aren’t always meant to last forever and sadly Shamelessly Unapologetic is one of them…at least for now. Find out why Ilana is choosing to wind down the show and thank you again for all your support and listenership.
Sep 20, 2023•17 min
This week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana dives into having long-distance friendships and why you should hold them close to you. . Main takeaways: -Life updates with Ilana -How Ilana manages long distance friendships -The challenges of long-distance friendships and overcoming them -Why it’s essential to have long distance friendships in your life
Sep 13, 2023•34 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic on how she is feeling about summer winding down and reflecting on the season as a whole. Main Takeaways: -Life updates with Ilana - June reflections - July reflections - August reflections
Aug 30, 2023•28 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic as she dives into the topic on everything you need to know about moving to a new city and learning how to start over. Ilana has moved to multiple cities in her life and wants to share everything she’s learned along the way in hopes it helps you transition well. . Main Takeaways: -Life updates with Ilana -Must-know tips to move to a new city -How to create a new social circle from scratch and meet people -Ilana’s experiences on moving to new cities...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, where she shares how she is already looking forward to autumn and how she's not sorry about it. Main Takeaways: -Life updates with Ilana -How to easily transition from summer to autumn -Best practices to implement seasonal self-care rituals -Best non-cookie cutter fall activities in Portland (and how to apply them to your own city)
Aug 16, 2023•38 min
For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana dives into the evolving world of influencer culture and its impact on our consumption habits. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana The rise and fall of influencer culture & authenticity Top 11 things Ilana wants to de-influence How to stop contributing to overconsumption caused by influencers
Aug 09, 2023•50 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic as she dives into what it means to be self-aware and how it can enhance your badassery. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Embracing self-awareness unapologetically Ilana's biggest moments of self-awareness Utilizing feedback & criticism to improve self-awareness
Aug 02, 2023•28 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic as she shares how her first week of beauty school went. She dives into what she learned, what she struggled with, and what she’s enjoyed so far. Main takeaways: -Day one being virtually -The first day on-site -The last day of the week
Jul 28, 2023•17 min
Join Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic as she dives into how to overcome being a people pleaser and why it’s not a good thing if you are trying to embrace being your most authentic and unapologetic self. . Main Takeaways: - Life Updates with Ilana - Understanding the roots and consequences of people pleasing - Why people pleasing made Ilana miserable - How to break the habit of people pleasing
Jul 19, 2023•32 min
For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, join Ilana as she officially makes the decision to leave Corporate America and enroll in beauty school. Ilana shares her reasons for choosing a career change and what she hopes to gain out of it. Main Takeaways: -Life Updates with Ilana -Why Ilana made the choice to enroll in beauty school -The challenges of leaving corporate America -Practical advice to make a career change
Jul 12, 2023•27 min
Marissa Lane joins Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic! Marissa Lane is a Spiritual Mentor and Soul Navigator on a mission to guide high-achieving women back to their most authentic selves. She specializes in helping individuals tap into their intuitive gifts, clear the obstacles in their lives, and unlock their greatest potential. She works with clients on an intuitive level, channeling messages from Spirit, and incorporates various spiritual modalities such as mediumship and energy wor...
Jul 06, 2023•46 min
In this solo episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana takes you on a journey towards unapologetically becoming more resilient. She discusses the power of bouncing back from life's challenges, setbacks, and failures, and discover practical strategies and mindsets to strengthen your resilience. Main Takeaways: Life updates with Ilana The power of resiliency Ilana's experiences with overcoming adversity Best practices to becoming more resilient
Jun 28, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this solo episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana discusses all things on making bold life choices. She shares her own courageous moments of making bold decisions and encourages listeners to reflect on their own paths. Main Takeaways: -Life Updates with Ilana -What does it mean to make bold life choices -Ilana’s biggest bold life choices -How to become bolder in life
Jun 14, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Jocelyn Clarkson joins Ilana this week on Shamelessly Unapologetic to talk about all things business and leaving your 9-5! Jocelyn is a self-taught fashion designer, dream chaser, Chicagoan, wife, dog mom, and get sh*t done kind of gal. She founded her clothing brand, Swap & Strut, after realizing she was in an unfulfilling finance career. After years of feeling stuck in her 9-5 job, she became fed up with playing small and decided to quit her career and commit to pursuing her dream of becom...
Jun 07, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana opens up about a topic that hits close to home for so many of us: imposter syndrome. Join her as she takes you on a personal journey through the depths of self-doubt and shares her own encounters with this all-too-common phenomenon. . Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana How to define imposter syndrome Ilana’s top experiences while dealing with imposter syndrome Strategies and techniques to overcome imposter syndrome...
May 31, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, Dahlya Brown Shook joins Ilana to have an eye-opening conversation about healing. Dahlya Brown Shook, Trauma Alchemist, and Healer is the owner and CEO of Holistic Medical Healing. She is a Brain Mastery Specialist & Psychic Healer who uses a multidimensional approach to healing with diverse training for mind, body, and spirit integration. Dahlya is a bridge to the science and spiritual modalities. The techniques she uses help you to accept, regulate, a...
May 24, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 12
Join Ilana as she celebrates a remarkable milestone of 100 episodes! In this special 100th episode, Ilana takes a solo journey down memory lane, reflecting on the authenticity and growth of the show. From behind-the-scenes anecdotes to favorite moments and lessons learned, she shares intimate stories and reveals the impact her show has had on her life and listeners. Celebrate with Ilana as she marks this incredible milestone and sets her sights on the next inspiring chapter of Shamelessly Unapol...
May 17, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On this episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, we're joined by Hannah Jennings, a strongwoman competitor who's breaking down mental barriers and empowering women to lift both physical weights and mental blocks. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out on your fitness journey, you won't want to miss this episode filled with powerful insights and motivation. Main Takeaways: How Hannah became inspired to enter the strongwoman category Dealing and overcoming misogyny in the fitness space...
May 10, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Join Ilana this week in a solo episode as she peels back the layers of letting go of shame and guilt. It's time to release the shackles of self-judgment and embrace self-acceptance. Don't miss this empowering journey of self-discovery and self-love. Main Takeaways: Life Updates with Ilana Defining shame and guilt Ilana’s top 6 experiences with feeling shame & guilt Strategies to release shame and guilt from your life...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 9
For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Lala Luzious joins Ilana for a great conversation regarding being a drag queen. We dove deep into the world of drag, from Lala's journey in a conservative area to becoming the dazzling queen she is today! Main Takeaways: Living your honest & blunt truth and the negative connotations that society has with it Lala’s journey of starting drag, especially in a conservative environment How to feel good and fabulous in your life Lala’s best advic...
Apr 19, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 7
For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, join Ilana as she opens up about her journey as a content creator and the unspoken pressures of conforming to social media standards. In a world where perfect pictures and curated feeds reign supreme, Ilana shares her experience of navigating the expectations and challenges such as burnout that come with being a creator in the digital space. Main Takeaways: Life Updates with Ilana Why Ilana chose to take a break from YouTube The pressures of “...
Apr 12, 2023•31 min
This week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, we're thrilled to have TK California (@tkca.lifornia) as our guest! TK is known for his hilarious TikTok videos on California while making fun of other states satirically. Get ready for an unfiltered conversation that's sure to inspire and entertain. Main Takeaways: TK’s accidental success on TikTok The truth about living in California Debunking the biggest myths regarding California What you need to know before moving to California Follow TK on social medi...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 6
For this week's solo episode, Ilana dives into setting intentions for yourself and other ways how you can live your life intentionally. Main Takeaways: Life updates with Ilana What it means to live with intentions The importance of living intentionally What Ilana recommends to live intentionally
Mar 29, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 5
For this week’s episode of Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana hosts Chaitanya “CP” Patel. CP is a business owner of a clothing brand called XTRING. He shares his journey of being a confident introvert and provides a lot of great insight into how introverts can still unapologetically live their best and most confident life. Main Takeaways: -CP's journey to being a confident introvert -Adjusting your social life when moving to a new country -How to shift your mindset to become more confident -Best pr...
Mar 22, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 4
For this week's solo episode, Ilana focuses on her travel adventures to Dubai, Tel Aviv, and Istanbul. She has a ton of travel tips and information that she learned along the way. And don't worry she also shares all her travel drama and tales...so you don't want to miss it! Main Takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Ilana's crazy travel drama of getting to Dubai What you need to know before traveling to Dubai, Tel Aviv, and Istanbul Best travel tips when taking a big international trip...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 3
We are so excited about our first guest of season 3 and that is EJ Macchiavello! EJ is an ex-Meta and ex-Netflix technical recruiter and has over 10 years of technical recruiting experience. She currently works with Ilana at a career mentoring side hustle, which is how they ended up meeting. EJ and Ilana come together to discuss all things job search and dissect chronically online takes on LinkedIn. Main takeaways: The crazy world of recruiters being laid off What recruiters want job seekers to ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Shamelessly Unapologetic is finally back and it’s hard to believe season 3 is already here! Make sure you tune in to catch up with Ilana and what she’s been up to during the 2 month break!
Mar 01, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Can you believe 2022 is coming to an end? Neither can Ilana... This is the last episode of season 2 of Shamelessly Unapologetic, and what a year it has been! Ilana dives into what 2022 has been like for the show and how 2022 treated Ilana in general. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Shamelessly Unapologetic Wrapped What's next for the podcast in 2023? Ilana's recap of 2022
Dec 21, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This week on Shamelessly Unapologetic, Ilana hosts Dr. Robyn McKay, who is a licensed psychologist and has established an authority on the subject of spiritual intelligence and personal development. Robyn dives deep into what it means to be spiritually intelligent and how others can take control of their spiritual awakening. Main takeaways: Robyn's spiritual awakening and her story Defining spiritual intelligence and how to use it The power of tapping into akashic records The best methods and to...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 30
Ilana is back with a solo episode after not doing one for a few weeks. She talks more about her recent diagnosis of gastroparesis and how she plans to change her life to work around it. Main takeaways: Life updates with Ilana Getting diagnosed with gastroparesis Ilana's plan of action for getting better Tips to taking control of your health
Dec 07, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 29