Welcome to the new format “snippets” of Starting Over with Shannon: for busy people who want a quick dose of inspiration & guidance on their self-development and healing journey. In this snippet, manifestation coach & author Joe Hehn explains the key steps to successfully manifesting your goals, including elevating your vibration and frequency, letting go of fear, not projecting future negativity and embodying presence. Listen to the full episode here (Ep.45 Finding meaning through loss ...
Feb 09, 2023•13 min
We are all united in wanting healthy, happy & thriving relationships in life, and yet, we often experience barriers to that. Those barriers are what we discuss in this episode: attachment styles, safety in relationships, self-awareness about our needs, wants & behaviors, the impact of developmental trauma and childhood dynamics and much more. Guest expert is Dr Margaret Robinson Rutherford , a clinical psychologist in private practice with more than twenty-five years of experience treati...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In 2014 I met a man who I thought was my soulmate & future husband. He was, in fact, the man who would deliberately bring me so much emotional & psychological pain. And yet, he would also act as the catalyst for my own growth & spiritual awakening. In this episode I share my starting over story & 5 key lessons I learnt that will help you all as well in growing through what you go through. Those life-changing lessons I discuss, with examples from my own story, are: #1 Always find ...
Jan 31, 2023•29 min
Welcome to the new format “snippets” of Starting Over with Shannon: for busy people who want a quick dose of inspiration & guidance on their self-development and healing journeys. In this snippet, author & keynote speaker Vanessa Loder explains: 1) how the universe sends you signals that you’re on the right path; 2) how you can tune out the external noise and; 3) how you can surrender, allow and trust to get more of what you want in life with ease. Listen to the full episode here (Ep. 49...
Jan 26, 2023•15 min
Fear controls much of you and your life without you even knowing it! It also blocks you from reaching your full potential and having greater ease, joy & success in life. If you are ready to stop limiting yourself, this episode is for you! Guest, Ben Harris, is a fear alchemist and intuitive guide, who specializes in helping artists, writers, coaches & athletes break free from their fear to achieve their greatest potential and on this podcast we discuss: How to identify what is holding yo...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Feeling uninspired at work and need a change? Contemplating entrepreneurship or building a business that gives you more freedom & flexibility? Feeling fear or uncertainty around it but don’t want to let it stop you from making change? This episode is for you! Guest, Steph Taylor, is Australian online business strategist & podcaster who has helped thousands of clients to launch and build their own online businesses. In 12 months, Steph took her online business from $100K to $1 million, an...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Curious about psychedelics & plant medicine and how it could help you on your healing and self-development journey? Have you ever wondered what the heck non-duality actually means and why it matters? Or what spiritual awakening actually means? Well this episode is for you! Guest, Mira Drummond Davis, is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Nondual Psychedelic Integration, a private psychotherapy and transformational coaching practice committed to holistically optimizing psychedel...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Clinical psychologist and healing retreat organizer Mary Firestone lived through the Montecito mudslide in 2018 that dropped 200 million gallons of rainfall in 15 minutes, washing away her home. Trapped alone in her bathroom while pregnant, not sure if her husband and four-year-old son were still alive, she wasn’t thinking that her trauma was a gift in disguise. Yet, as she began her journey to healing, this is exactly what she discovered. It is the message she shares here with us here too: the ...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr
There is a strong goal-setting, new years resolution culture, which encourages us to move forward quickly. Instead, these 6 questions invite you to pause and reflect on what you have actually done and who you have actually been this year, to help you move into 2023 with more clarity and confidence. End of year review questions Who or what made you the happiest this year? Who or what drained you energetically this year? What is the biggest challenge you overcame and how did you overcome it? Who a...
Dec 27, 2022•14 min
Petra was born and raised in the infamous Children of God cult, conditioned to believe that she was being groomed to save the world. Being punished, shamed and ostracised for not ‘following the rules’, was the norm. As was being ‘home-schooled’ and moving countries to join a new ‘commune’ every year or so. It led to depression, alcohol addiction and suicidal ideation. Fast-forwarding some years, Petra is now a psychotherapist, renowned mental health expert, TEDx speaker and the CEO of mental hea...
Dec 20, 2022•58 min
We tend to ignore or diminish our progress because we focus on how much further there is to go, rather than how far we’ve come. But just because gains can feel small, it doesn’t mean that they are not there! This solo episode is your invitation to pause, reflect and praise yourself, as I guide you through 11 signs that you are making real and measurable progress on your healing & self-development journey. I also make an exciting announcement for 2023! If you are ready to go to the next level...
Dec 13, 2022•30 min
How can you determine the next right step for you? How does the universe send you signals you are on the right path? What are some key steps for tuning out external ‘noise’ and accessing authenticity? How can the “SAT” method (surrender, allow, trust) help us to get more of what we want with ease? These are some of the questions I explore with keynote speaker and author of The Soul Solution , Vanessa Loder. Vanessa has an MBA from Stanford University and spent close to a decade working in financ...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min
How can we break unhealthy patterns? How can we expand our window of tolerance, get less triggered and less reactive to live a more peaceful and free life? How long does it actually take to achieve lasting change? These are some of the topics I explore with British trauma expert, research psychologist, coach and author of ‘You Are Not Broken’ Sarah Woodhouse. Sarah also explains how we can find relief from addictive processes including perpetual busyness which is so commonplace in 21st century W...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min
What are the root causes of illness? Why do medicine and psychiatry only treat symptoms instead of causes? What can spontaneous remissions (i.e. people ‘miraculously’ or unexpectedly healing from ‘incurable’ diseases) teach us about the nature of healing and wellness? What are the four key ingredients to lasting health & wellbeing? What role does love play in healing? These are topics I explore with physician, psychiatrist and best-selling author Jeffrey Rediger. He is an Assistant Professor...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
How can we tune into the guidance of our higher self ? What emotion is our egoic self driven by? Why could writing out your fears be a useful practice? How can we use the law of attraction to manifest our best lives? What practices can help us vibrate higher daily? These are some of the questions that I explore with certified transformational coach and psychotherapist Kristina Furia. She fuses her expertise in psychology with cutting edge discoveries in quantum physics and neuroscience to guide ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Mindset & spiritual mentor, author and speaker Joe Hehn epitomizes what the Starting Over podcast is all about. He suffered tremendously with the loss of his wife to a rare form of cancer but awakened to a transformative spiritual journey and quest for meaning, peace and purpose in life. He shares his heart-warming and inspiring story on this episode, which contains pearls of wisdom for anyone moving through pain, loss and grief. We also discuss topics such as reincarnation, past lives, spir...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min
This isn’t a go-to instructive bible called “This is how you heal!” because I believe there is an individualized path to take. But what I know for sure is that a commitment to doing the inner work of healing will bring you closer to an inner peace you’ve never experienced before & that is worth exploring! The 5 practices shared in this episode are what shifted the needle for me & have led me towards the most calm & balanced inner state and the most satisfying work & love life I’v...
Nov 01, 2022•43 min
What if your “gut instinct” or “gut feeling” about someone was more than something metaphysical or woo woo? What if it actually was from one of the organs in your body? Namely, our GUT. Think of this episode as gut health 101: what is our gut and what does it do? What does the word microbiome even mean? What is the nature of the gut-brain connection? What are some signs that our gut health is less than optimal? How can we have a gut reset? Simple answers and simple hacks provided herein. Our gue...
Oct 25, 2022•57 min
As the old saying goes “uncertainty is the only certainty in life” and yet… It is so difficult to deal with! Why? You will find the answer to that and many ways to help cope with uncertainty, feel less limited by fear and unlock your highest potential. This episode focuses on two types of uncertainty: external (i.e. surrounding uncertain circumstances) and internal (i.e. inner blocks which are typically fear-based). I also share some of my own experience and lessons learned in dealing with uncer...
Oct 18, 2022•29 min
Licensed therapist, content creator and speaker, Summer Forlenza, who is a survivor of PTSD herself, teaches us three crucial steps to healing from trauma and living a joyful, whole and connected life. We discuss how trauma neurobiologically changes the brain and body, how dissociation is a common survival strategy but one we need to move through for true healing, how to cultivate safety in the body, some common myths & misconceptions associated with trauma and signs of progress, which can o...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Dr Courtney Tracy grew up knowing poverty, neglect and abuse; in adolescence and beyond her escape became substance misuse, self-harm and risky behaviour. Today she is known as “The Truth Doctor” to her 2 million followers online, is a renowned psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, healthcare entrepreneur and content creator. We often hear these ‘rag to riches’ stories, but they often stop at the point of success and leave a (frequently false) sense of ‘happily ever after’. In this e...
Oct 04, 2022•55 min
Do you want to deepen your connection to your partner, or to yourself, and have the best sex you’ve ever had? Well clinical sexologist Jacqueline Hellyer says, much of that will involve clearing the negative energies, barriers and blockages that conceal our true sensual & sexual nature. We are hardwired for pleasure and sex in humans is a predominantly bonding rather than reproductive function unlike other mammals. But due to the stresses of modern-day life, our nervous systems are dysregula...
Sep 27, 2022•56 min
Today on the show I am doing something a little bit different by sharing 4 clips of previous episodes that really resonated with me and quite honestly changed the way I look at life & live my life! Those “aha” moments where I was like YES! That is IT! The timeless wisdom shared by these guests has helped me, and will hopefully help you too, on this journey of awakening and becoming a more conscious, self-aware human being. The episodes and topics included are: Ep.1 - Finding unconditional lo...
Sep 20, 2022•39 min
“ Identities are anything that end the sentence “I am ____”. Whatever you say at the end of that is describing at the very most, the very least of yo u”, says this week’s guest, spiritual teacher and writer, Neal Allen. Much of this conversation is about who we are, really. Beneath our roles, our jobs, our social status... We also discuss how we can make more meaningful connections in social situations and avoid the constant dreaded question of “ what do you do for a living”, what compassion is ...
Sep 13, 2022•47 min
Do you often credit your success to luck, to helpful others or another external factor? Do you downplay your own expertise, even in areas where you are actually more skilled than others? Do you not feel deserving of the work title you hold? These are all signs you may have ‘imposter syndrome’ - a persistent doubt concerning your abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of your success. On this podcast, I discuss what imposter syndrome is ...
Sep 06, 2022•34 min
Do you emotionally overeat, struggle with binge eating or know someone who does? Do you constantly critique the way you look? Do you yo-yo diet and feel less-than free and content around food and in your body? If so, this episode is definitely one for you! Today’s guest is certified mind body eating coach, Jessi Jean, who turned her own decade long struggle with food & body into her business and mission. Now she helps thousands of women all around the world end the fight with food using uniq...
Aug 30, 2022•58 min
Are you someone who struggles setting and maintaining boundaries? Do you have the ‘disease to please’, often neglecting your authentic self and true desires in the process? Are you an empathic and sensitive person who can oftentimes take on the emotions of the people around you? If so, this episode is definitely one for you! Today’s guest is Kristen Schwartz - author of “ The Healed Empath: The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Transforming Trauma and Anxiety, Trusting Your Intuition, and Movin...
Aug 23, 2022•58 min
Do you have fears or limiting beliefs that hold you back in life? Today’s guest hypnotherapist, speaker and author, Brad Yates has a self-help healing technique for that: “tapping”, formally known as “emotional freedom technique”, which involves tapping on energy meridians throughout the body while talking through and resolving emotional resistance or trauma (think acupuncture without the needles and free therapy thrown in). For over 20 years Brad has been teaching these techniques in person and...
Aug 16, 2022•57 min
Do you tend to procrastinate, doubt yourself and excessively ruminate on what went wrong? Do you not attempt certain things you’d really like to do out of a fear of failure or fear of judgement from others? Do you struggle with low self-esteem and low self-worth? These may all be signs you struggle with perfectionism. But you likely know that. This episode is all about how you can break out of that perfectionistic paralysis, heal your wounds and live a happier & healthier life, while still b...
Aug 09, 2022•36 min
What if surrendering was not giving up or being lazy but actually granting us access to an intelligence far greater than our own? Could letting go of control, pain and thoughts lead us to our highest self and our best life? What if the answers we are searching for are not external to us, but internal, and already present? These are some of the questions considered in this week’s episode with John Purkiss, author of “ The Power of Letting Go: How to drop everything that’s holding you back”. In th...
Aug 02, 2022•56 min
