When you think of Feng Shui, what do you think of? Shannon thought it was just pillows on the ground and low tables. But after today’s interview, Shannon is ready to get her Feng Shui on! Kristina Hollinger was featured on HGTV’s popular show Windy City Rehab for her Feng Shui expertise and she is now sharing her best tips and tricks with the Journiers. From certain colors to use to different cleansing practices we can do, your space will be cleared and ready to manifest your dreams with the rig...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 2
She’s back Journiers! Welcome to Season 2! Shannon is… wait for it… so EXCITED to be back on the mic with all of you. While it has been an emotional rollercoaster these past few months and Shannon was experiencing some anxiety when it came to returning, she is so happy that she found the courage to make her routine. In this episode, Shannon will update you on everything that happened during this break, her vision board, bucket list, and intentions for 2022. There is no holding back and Shannon i...
Jan 31, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It is the season 1 finale of “You Got This! – The Journey”! What a wild ride it has been. Today’s episode is not easy for Shannon. As an Enneagram 3, Shannon really struggles with taking breaks and stepping back from work. But after a recent creative block where a break was the exact cure she needed, Shannon knows this break is necessary and is going to help her. Breaks help to create clarity, protect our mental health, and allow us to show up better than ever for ourselves and the people we are...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 41
What is your story? How are you telling it? We all have stories, but the perspective of that story is what is so important and what makes us different. Nathaniel Brown is a perspective coach that helps his clients to rewrite their stories and view their traumas in a way that can serve them and not hurt them. In today's interview, Nathaniel shares the story of his own experience with trauma and the profound experience he had through meditation and therapy that helped him to move forward. "Does th...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 40
After running a 5 mile race this weekend and having an intense conversation with her therapist, Shannon is fully invested in believing in herself in 2022. Why? Because she wants to get back to her childlike fun life living self she once was! Remember when you were a kid and would say “I want to be a pop-star” on Monday but said “I want to be a scientist” on Tuesday? Wasn’t that fun? Wasn’t that great believing in ourselves so much that every single day we thought we could be something new? As ad...
Nov 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Do you lack confidence? Do you find yourself walking into a networking event and feeling like the smallest person in the room? Shannon interviews Alexa Carlin in today’s episode who helps women to confidently find their authentic voice. Alexa Carlin began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 17 when she launched her own business. Having success at a young age and continuing to grow through her blog and other business ventures, things seemed “perfect” for Alexa. In 2013, she was given a 1% c...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 38
It has not been the easiest journey for Shannon. This episode is a bit of a struggle for Shannon as she shares her recent experience with depression and the struggle she has been experiencing. But she knows it is important to share with all of the Journiers. Shannon shares how she has not been taking her supplements, has been slacking on her routine, and unfortunately really experienced the effects of all of this after crashing this week. Feeling so physically ill, Shannon was convinced she had ...
Nov 08, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today's episode is formatted a bit differently... can you tell what's different? Shannon is skipping over journey updates and jumping straight into the interview this week! What did you think? Better? Worse? DM Shannon on Instagram and let her know! Today's interview is with John & Jaime Caponetta, 2 successful entrepreneurs who took their local dog walking business and turned it into a global success. John & Jaime share everything with the Journiers in today's episode, from entrepreneur...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Did you know that vampires, witches, werewolves, zombies, and ghosts actually exist?! Oh yes they do, and they are in your life right now… did you know that? These monsters may not have the fangs or hair that is scary, but trust me you do not want these monsters anywhere near you. How can you expect to make positive changes when you surround yourself with negative people? That is exactly what these monsters are. They are negative people that are creating a toxic environment for you and are not h...
Oct 25, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Everyone has been burned in some way and has been left with a scar that they will carry with them for life. But how will that scar be carried? Will it be unacknowledged hindering your growth or will you break through it but carry it as a reminder to drive you through life? Well Cody Byrns broke through his scars (mentally & physically) to live a purpose driven life and he is sharing with the listeners exactly how to do that. After suffering a traumatic car accident in 2013 where Cody was pro...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Where do we go with today’s episode?! It was a split 50/50 vote from the Journiers on whether they wanted a Top 5 Tips & Tricks or just a more relaxed conversational episode. So, Shannon is kindof doing a bit of it all today. The main focus of today’s episode is SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). As we transition from Summer to Fall/Winter, many of you might start to feel down and feel like you are lacking energy. Even though it’s an exciting time with the holidays, many people struggle with...
Oct 11, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Trigger Warning: this episode focuses on domestic violence and assault and may be difficult for some listeners to listen to. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shannon’s interview today is with Mandi Pratt. Mandi is a domestic violence survivor who has made it her mission to educate women on how to outsmart their attacker and be prepared when in a dangerous situation. As Mandi shares her own personal experience of her abusive relationship, she provides critical tips and tricks for th...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Do the holidays stress you out? (Seriously, it’s okay to say if they do! This does not make you a Grinch or a Scrooge!) Out of all the leading causes of stress, finances is the #1 cause of stress. If we want to be living our happiest and healthiest life, we need to eliminate stress at all costs. So let’s make sure we do that this holiday season! There is no need to let financial stress ruin this special time of the year. In this episode, Shannon will share with you the 5 tips and tricks she has ...
Sep 27, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 31
What’s your Enneagram? Do you know what an Enneagram is? If you don’t that’s okay! Don’t worry! Different from other personality tests, the Enneagram test is based on your nurturing and upbringing that has made you the way that you are. Shannon reviews her results as an Enneagram 3 and all things Enneagrams with business coach Nicole Saunders in today’s interview. Nicole specializes in Enneagrams and works with her clients to fully understand themselves, their strengths, their weaknesses, and ho...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Oh no… brace yourself Journiers… we are heading into… 4TH QUARTER! AHHH RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!! Whoa whoa whoa stop right there. We are not going to let 4th Quarter control us and ruin us. We can avoid our negative spiral into burnout and take care of ourselves. The goal of 4th quarter is not to suck the life out of you. The goal of 4th quarter/busy season is stay motivated, productive, and achieve goals while maintaining a healthy balance to protect our mental health. Shannon will guide you through...
Sep 13, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Do you feel like you are lacking adventure in your life? Are you waiting for the opportunity to travel or are you afraid to travel so you feel like adventure is no longer something available to you? Stop right there! Monica Ortega goes through in today’s episode how we can find adventure in our life just in our backyard! Shannon and Monica both have been bit by the travel bug and share the importance they have found in adventure and how much it helps us to grow. Shannon and Monica also discuss h...
Sep 06, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Yay it’s date night! Soo do you just wanna watch TV? NAH. Let’s have some fun! Do you struggle to find fun date night activities to do with your significant other? Do you fall into the trap of I don’t have time, we can’t afford date night, or we can never agree on anything? Say no more! In this episode, Shannon gives you everything you need to have an epic date night that will fit yours and your partner’s needs. Shannon reviews why date nights are important, common struggles couples face with da...
Aug 30, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Do words really hold any power? Can the things we say to ourselves really change our life? The answer is yes! Today’s guest is Beth Geddio, the founder of State of Being Co. which is an affirmation candles company she started during the pandemic. Beth shares with the Journiers her journey into entrepreneurship and she does a deep dive into the power of affirmations and her experience with them. Beth reviews why affirmations are important, how scent and affirmations are connected, and ways we can...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
I’m not pretty enough…I’m not skinny enough…I’m not smart enough…I can’t do it. Sound familiar? Are you experiencing any of these insecurities? You are not alone! In this episode, Shannon shares what her insecurities are and what her top 5 tips and tricks are for overcoming insecurities that are holding you back. Whether it be from past trauma, your social environment, or a change in your life, you might be experiencing insecurities that are holding you back from achieving your goals. It’s impor...
Aug 16, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Have you ever worked somewhere where you felt like you were taking off a mask the second you got home? Have you ever felt like you truly couldn’t be yourself at your job? Where is the balance between fitting the company mold and bringing your unique self to the position? In today’s episode, Kelly Hackney answers all of those questions for the Journiers. Kelly shares her own personal experience with these struggles and how she was able to overcome them. After working for a company that did not va...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Do you have a message that you want to share with the world? Are you struggling to figure out how to get started and don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry! In this episode, Shannon is going to help you use your voice the way you are meant to. Whether it’s bringing up a difficult topic, making people laugh, or raising awareness, Shannon wants to help you find the way to share your message with the world. Podcasting may not be for everyone, and that’s okay! Shannon is going to go through all of t...
Aug 02, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Why is it so hard to stick to healthy eating habits? Why is it that when I plan to only have 3 or 4 Oreos I end up eating the entire sleeve? Why am I feeling like crap when I am eating the foods that I enjoy and love? Does this sound familiar? This was pretty much Shannon’s narrative before meeting with Laura! Healthy eating should be easier than it is. The reason it is so hard is because of the emotional ties that we have to food. There is a psychological connection to our food choices and why ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Have you ever considered traveling to see the Grand Canyon? Is this a bucket list item for you as well? Let’s eliminate any questions or concerns you have as Shannon shares her recent trip and experience in Arizona. Shannon talks about the adventurous trip her and her boyfriend took with a day by day recap of how they spent the most of their time on this trip. This action packed vacation was a trip of a lifetime and Shannon had to face several of her fears in order to experience some of her favo...
Jul 19, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today’s guest is a survivor and thriver. Sierra Sophia Mercier shares her journey to finding her cosmic love and becoming the best version of herself. After being a victim of abuse, lacking a relationship with her family, and battling depression, Sierra was able to pull herself out of her rock bottom by connecting with her higher power through Buddhism. She found love for herself and her life again and committed to following her dreams. She manifested her dream life and opened herself to the uni...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
Shannon asked all of her Journiers to submit their burning questions for her to answer and boy did they deliver! Shannon has narrowed it down to the top 20 questions that she received. Today’s episode has the perfect balance of fun questions and serious questions. Shannon answers a variety of questions from the Journiers about the podcast, her love life, embarrassing stories, obsessions, and so much more. Shannon loved this episode format so much that she is going to start accepting Journier que...
Jul 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Rachelle Sylvain is a life strategist that helps people to reignite their Purpose, stop playing it safe and learn to live a passion-filled life. Rachelle speaks to Shannon about the challenges she went through at the beginning of her career and how the lessons she learned brought her to her entrepreneurial lifestyle. Rachelle had strong faith in her purpose in life that she would end up where she was meant to be and understood that these hard lessons had to happen in order for her to grow. Being...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 18
One of the most common questions Shannon gets asked is “How do you find motivation to workout every day?!” Well for some of us this can be really hard right? Newly introducing this to your routine can feel almost impossible and incorporating this into your routine with the stress of home life, work life, or lack of energy, can REALLY make this feel like an impossible goal! Don’t worry, Shannon is here to help you! After answering so many guests’ direct messages on this topic, Shannon decided to ...
Jun 21, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Okay so you have your big idea and you know where you want to be, but now what do you do? How do we even get started and how can we be clear on our intentions and purpose? You can stop asking yourself those questions with the help of Nina Obier. Nina is a clarity coach that is here to break down the best ways that we can find clarity and truly start living our happiest lives. As Nina shares her own personal journey, she shares what she believes are the top 4 things you should make sure you do fo...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Hello Journiers! Shannon is returning this week in a solo episode and she is excited to share the winning title of the “You Got This! – The Journey” listeners, The Journiers. Shannon emotionally reflects on the success of the conversations had for Mental Health Awareness month and she stresses the importance and responsibility we all have to continue to raise awareness. As Shannon shares the new stresses and anxieties she is facing with the growth of her business, she encourages all of you to st...
Jun 07, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Trauma can present itself in so many different ways and can come at any point in our lives. In this conversation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Nidhi Tewari dissects exactly what trauma is and how differently we can all experience trauma both physically and mentally. As Shannon opens up to Nidhi about the fears she has had about trauma therapy, Nidhi relieves some of those fears by identifying the positive experiences we can be avoiding by not identifying trauma and the danger we can be placin...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
