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.\nShe is the proud author of\xa052 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).\xa0Her second book:\xa0How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness\xa0is out this week!\nWhen she\u2019s 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.\xa0She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name \u201cVeronica Vain\u201d.\nI loved this conversation.\xa0Andrea and I hit it off from the moment we got on Skype together.\xa0She is brilliant and sassy \u2013 which is my favorite combination for a superstar guest.\xa0You care going some great (possibly hard) and valuable things in this conversation.\xa0Buckle up.\xa0This is not for the faint of heart.\nWARNING: this episode contains explicit language relevant to the content and Andrea\u2019s book.\nListen in to hear Andrea share:\n\n3 things that are holding you back from happiness\n\nWhy we use alcohol, food, TV, and social media to numb ourselves and how to stop\n\nThe truth about gossip and why you do it\n\nWhy you need to define your core values, even if you think it\u2019s corny\n\nHow grief can cause regression \u2013 and how to make that regression a phase, not a habit\n\nLinks Mentioned:\nYour Kick-Ass Life on Facebook\nYour Kick-Ass Life Book: http://yourkickasslife.com/free/\nJoin the Shameless Mom MOMENTUM Mastermind!\xa0For details and Early Bird enrollment, email me at info@shamelessmom.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices