Why are we the way we are today? Why do we handle conflict the way we do, treat relationships the way we do, and view ourselves the way we do? Well, most of these feelings and responses stem from our childhood. David Spinner shares his expertise in this episode of how we can protect children by creating a safe and positive homelife and stepping in when we see a child in a negative situation. Our brain begins developing and absorbing the environment around us as early as us being in our mother’s ...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Actress Alessandra Torresani is well known for her appearances on popular TV shows such as Big Bang Theory, American Horror Story, Lucifer, and so many others, but the title she is most passionate about is Mental Health Advocate. Alessandra Torresani has made it her mission to destigmatize mental health by sharing her story of Bi-Polar 1 disorder and creating safe spaces for other individuals who are struggling through podcasting, social media, and clubhouse. In this interview, Alessandra shares...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Are you feeling burnt out in your career? Are you dreading going to work every day? Do you feel like you have a negative attitude towards your day to day tasks and coworkers? If your answer was yes to any of those questions, or all 3, do not worry! This happens to everyone and you are not alone. It is important that we identify these feelings so that we can protect our mental health and protect our bodies from the damaging side effects of burnout. In this episode, Jennifer Bassman exposes the da...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!! Mental health Awareness Month is a month that is meant to be celebrated. Let us celebrate that we are destigmatizing mental health issues and having open and honest conversations that will help everyone to know that they are not alone. Our first guest for Mental Health Awareness Month is Dr. Lauren Cook. Dr. Lauren is a phenomenal therapist that shares her expertise of how we can identify anxiety and depression and take better care of ourselves. Not being th...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What do you want to do tonight…Idk what do you want to do tonight…ENOUGH! Jordan Scott found a solution to the age-old question that couples have been having. Jordan Scott is a young female entrepreneur who is taking New York City by storm with her decision-making app, Cobble. This 26-year-old entrepreneur has been recognized by the New York Times, Today Show, Fox News, and so many others, as her app Cobble has been recognized as one of the best startups founded in New York and ranked one of the...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Plane, train, car, down the stairs, how and when are you getting to your next vacation? Have you thought about it? Well you should! There are so many benefits of taking a vacation and you need one. In this episode, Shannon will discuss the importance of taking a vacation and how vacations can improve our physical health, mental health, and relationships. While there are many benefits of taking vacation, Shannon will also break down some of the common anxieties and fears people have surrounding v...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The Spiritual Connection is the area that Shannon has been struggling with the most! At the beginning of this episode, Shannon opens up about the extremely difficult time she is having in her journey right now and how badly she needs to work on her spiritual connection. What better person to have on today’s episode then Liz Carlin. Liz Carlin is a Certified Self-Love Coach and Holy Fire Reiki Healer, here to share her expertise and educate Shannon and her listeners on what exactly the spiritual ...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Love yourself and be kind to yourself! Do you make sure to find some me time and practice self-love throughout the week? Throughout the day? HOLD UP. Before we even ask that, can we please clarify what even is me time and self-love? Is it watching reality TV with a glass of wine and scrolling mindlessly through social media? No that is actually “vegging out”.. a common misunderstanding. (No worries) Let’s clarify what self-love and me time is so that we don’t feel awful about ourselves for the t...
Apr 05, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Beauty…uhm what exactly is beauty? Is it how you wear your makeup, how you dress, your attitude, how you nurture your body, what is it? Let’s eliminate the questions and dive deep into what exactly beauty is with Elizabeth Molina. In this episode, listen to Shannon and Elizabeth discuss what exactly beauty is and how our inner beauty influences our outer beauty. Elizabeth is open and honest in this episode as she shares her story of being a survivor of domestic violence and how she has found her...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Why is it that we no longer dream? Why do we no longer pretend and imagine what we want our dream life to be? It was so easy for us to imagine and dream when we were kids but as we got older, reality settled in and we started to settle for what we think we deserve, and we limit our overall potential. NOT OKAY. We accept the house we do not love, the job we are not passionate about, and we overall lose sight of what our purpose is in life. Don’t worry! It is not too late. We just need to find our...
Mar 22, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Who’s got your back? Who’s your person that supports your journey 100% and is going to be there to help you succeed? Well for Shannon, it’s her mom Carolyn Andress. In this episode listen to Shannon and Carolyn discuss the importance of accountability partners and why you should have one on your journey. They will share with you the best tips and tricks for finding who your accountability partner should be and what the difference is between your accountability partner vs. your support group. Dur...
Mar 15, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Wait who is she? What is she asking you to do? On this episode, get to know your host Shannon Andress AKA the person you are about to begin your life changing journey with! Nothing is off the table as Shannon opens up about the struggles she had this past year with her mental health, losing sight of what her purpose was in life, and how this experience propelled her to make a change and begin “You Got This! – The Journey”. This episode will make you feel more connected to your host and at the en...
Mar 08, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Coming soon! You Got This! - The Journey. Join Shannon Andress every week and be inspired to live your happiest and healthiest life. Shannon and her guests will be sharing tips and tricks of how we can improve mentally, physically, and spiritually. She may not be a mental health expert, trainer, or nutritionist, but she is someone that you can relate to and feel comfortable going on your journey with. Tune into Episode 1 to learn more about your host!
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