Starting over with Shannon: Recent Episodes
Shannon Jenkins
Starting over with Shannon is a podcast about fresh starts, new chapters and navigating life’s inevitable changes and challenges to become a better version of ourselves and to create a better world around us. I am your host, Shannon Jenkins and every Tuesday my guests and I will be bringing you a different ‘starting over’ story with tips on how to conquer life’s difficulties to find greater joy, meaning and purpose.Tune in for inspirational and uplifting stories which will motivate and empower you to meet your inner self, to do THE work and to make meaningful changes in your own life and the societies in which we live.Follow me on instagram at @startingover_withshannon to be a part of the journey and the conversation!
Welcome to the launch episode of RESONATE! In this solo episode, I’m diving into the story behind my decision to rebrand the podcast from Starting Over to RESONATE.
We’ll explore what RESONATE really means and why it’s all about creating messages that connect on a deeper level and move people to action. I’ll talk about how storytelling has become the cornerstone of my business, leading me to work with companies like Google, Nestlé, and Nespresso, and why it’s essential for entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants who want to build authentic, freedom-based businesses.
Tune in to hear more about the power of storytelling, how RESONATE will support you in mastering it, and a sneak peek into the upcoming episodes.
If you’re an entrepreneur, coach, or consultant looking to build a business that aligns with your values, this podcast is for you!
Connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn or otherwise drop an email at: hello@shannonjenkins.co
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Wow - 150 or so episodes later I'm saying goodbye to Starting Over.
But it's not the end. It's the start of a new chapter. One which is filling me with joy, excitement & deep purpose.
Introducing.... RESONATE.
RESONATE is a bi-weekly podcast for coaches, consultants, content creators, entrepreneurs (and aspiring ones) to master authentic communication, storytelling, and public speaking to build impactful personal brands. It's about creating deep, meaningful connections that inspire and convert your audience, making your message resonate powerfully in their lives.
Launch starts 1 October ✨
RESONATE: Behind The Scenes is my exclusive 10 minute FREE video podcast which is only available to my email subscribers. It is full of honest, pragmatic, strategic business advice from those in the self-development industry on how they built successful businesses.
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THE LAST EVER EPISODE OF STARTING OVER!
And it goes like this…
At 24, Eric Zimmer was homeless, addicted to heroin, and staring down the possibility of long prison sentences. Today, he’s not only recovered but also built a life filled with purpose and fulfilling success. He’s the host of the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, which has over 30 million downloads, and he has been behavior coach for over 20 years, guiding thousands of people worldwide in making profound life changes and developing habits that help them achieve their goals.
In this episode, Eric shares his incredible journey of transformation, the power of small, consistent actions, and practical advice on how to cultivate habits that lead to lasting change.
Whether you're looking for inspiration, motivation, or actionable strategies to improve your life, this conversation is a must-listen!
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Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone, Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, Dan Millman, Bruce Lipton.
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Amanda “Panda” Ludwig is an award-winning entrepreneur and multi-company founder. Despite her diverse skill set spanning corporate finance to non-profit management, the most profound part of her journey unfolds not in a boardroom but in a hospital room. At the peak of her career, Amanda confronted a pivotal moment when a doctor delivered the words "slow down or die". Following a two-year medical leave, Amanda has emerged as a beacon of hope for high-achievers, illustrating that success and genuine happiness can harmoniously coexist.
We discuss her transformative journey from being a high-achieving entrepreneur to embracing her authentic self. She shares the detrimental effects of hiding behind a façade of success while her health suffered, and the importance of redefining self-worth beyond achievements. The conversation also explores how childhood experiences shape our drive for success, the significance of 'shadow work' in embracing our whole selves, and practical advice on maintaining hope and compassion through personal and professional challenges. If you're seeking inspiration and practical wisdom on balancing ambition with happiness, this episode is a must-listen.
If you enjoy the episode, please click follow wherever you’re listening and leave a rating or review.
Timestamps:
00:00 What mask do you wear?
07:12 Are you addicted to achievement?
09:15 How shadow work can lead you to fulfilment
23:41 The importance of gratitude in happiness
38:37 The pitfalls of attaching your identity to your work
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Amanda Ludwig
- Website
Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone, Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, Dan Millman
In today’s podcast with renowned biologist Bruce Lipton, we delve deep into the power of the mind and its profound influence on our genetic expression. Discover how your thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions shape your reality and learn practical techniques to reprogram your mind for success and well-being. Whether you're seeking to break free from limiting beliefs, unleash your full potential, or simply curious about the intersection of science and spirituality, this podcast is your ultimate guide to understanding the incredible connection between mind, body, and genetics.
If you enjoy the episode, please click follow wherever you’re listening and leave a rating or review.
Timestamps:
0:00 The importance of taking responsibility
02:59 The power of the subconscious mind
19:35 Why is it so hard to BREAK bad habits and KEEP new ones?
21:22 Genes are NOT destiny! Introducing: Epigenetics
32:56 The Matrix, falling in LOVE and changing your life
37:11 Why you may choose the "WRONG" romantic partner
43:09 The FASTEST & BEST way to change your beliefs
51:02 Could GRATITUDE help you live longer and be happier?
58:21 What story are you repeating to yourself?
59:17 Why conventional therapy may NOT work for you
01:01:09 How to LEARN anything FAST
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Dr Bruce Lipton
- Website
- YouTube
Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone, Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, Dan Millman.
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“I was held hostage myself four times”. I did not see this one coming!
On this episode of Starting Over we welcome the distinguished organizational & clinical psychologist and professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School Switzerland, George Kohlrieser.
George is a thought leader focused on high performance leadership, high performance teamwork, conflict management, change management, dialogue and negotiation, and personal and professional development. He is also a police psychologist and hostage negotiator whose work has taken him to over 100 countries worldwide and has been featured in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times and Forbes.
If you want to become an inspiring and impactful leader then this episode is essential listening! Not only will you have wise and insightful tips, tactics and strategies, you’ll also hear touching personal stories and what indeed occurred when George was taken hostage not only once but four times!
If you enjoy the episode, please click follow wherever you’re listening and leave a rating or review.
Timestamps:
06:38 Are there some types of people you CANNOT negotiate with?
10:23 What type of leader are you?
12:06 A HUGE mistake most leaders make
12:39 Survival mode to thriving: the role of unprocessed grief
19:58 "I was held hostage four times"
24:15 The two SIMPLE TACTICS hostage negotiators use
25:01 Is using FEAR an effective leadership strategy?
25:54 Stop saying: "What's wrong with you?!" Say THIS instead
28:44 What are the three qualities of an excellent leader
32:23 Want to be an ispiring leader? Ask yourself these questions
37:34 Being happy & positive is a CHOICE
39:08 How do you actually KNOW when you're being authentic?
46:35 How to open yourself emotionally when you don't know how
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Dr George Kohlrieser:
- Website
- The High Performance Leadership Program at IMD
- Books including Hostage At The Table
- The Kohlreiser Leadership Institute
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How can you break the cycle, alter your thoughts and create LASTING change at the neuroscientific level?
In this inspiring episode, we welcome Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author, and speaker whose mission is to make neuroscience tangible for US ALL.
She also opens about her own REWIRING journey - processing her dysfunctional childhood and aspiring for more: from almost failing high school to becoming a neuroscientist later in life - she shows you truly how powerful your thoughts and beliefs are.
Timestamps:
0:00 Neuroscientist explains why change is so HARD!
01:29 How long it actually takes to rewire your brain
03:36 The QUICKEST hack to discharge STRESS
12:01 Neuroscientists BEST daily tools for more... calm!
14:26 The TRUTH about stress
18:16 How to help your children be more resilient & optimistic
21:15 When are you TOO OLD to make changes to your brain?
26:01 The scientific-evidence behind VISUALIZATION
28:01 How to PROPERLY use visualization
30:33 Why you have negative SELF-TALK & what to do about it
42:53 How to move through fear (neuroscientist explains)
46:11 "I don't want to hang out with you because you COMPLAIN too much"
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Nicole here
Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone, Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith, Dan Millman.
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Today's guest is Dan Millman. He's a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. After an intensive, twenty-year spiritual quest, Dan's teaching found its form as the Peaceful Warrior's Way. He's written eighteen books, including the best-seller Way of the Peaceful Warrior, which had a big impact on my life years ago.
In this episode we discuss Dan’s early struggles with academics and how he overcame them, his experiences with marriage and finding true love, and how pivotal life events, such as a severe motorcycle accident, guided him towards adopting the principles of a 'Peaceful Warrior.' He also shares how you can stop the negative cycle of comparison, honor your own journey & timeline, and transform your life with courage and kindness.
Timestamps:
00:00 Is this the MOST important decision you could ever make?
10:26 This is one of the keys to SELF-MASTERY
18:32 Self-doubt is a facet of fear: this is how to overcome it
21:14 Your life will EXPAND or SHRINK in direct proportion to your courage
30:35 Why you should live a more MINDFUL life
37:51 The myth of MULTI-TASKING
41:02 6 magic words to reduce STRESS
44:32 What does it mean to be a PEACEFUL WARRIOR?
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Dan here
- Website
Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone and Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith!
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You’ve got time management all WRONG. What if you managed your ENERGY instead?
In this episode you will learn:
- How to better manage your energy
- The most common energy drainers
- Why it’s so important to create a compelling & MAGNETIC vision for your life
- What traits successful people have in common
- The pitfalls of overthinking and perfectionism
Simon also shares his own story about leaving the financial world to become a life coach & business strategist, boosting his own energy in the process.
Timestamps:
00:00 Why you should manage your ENERGY instead of your TIME
09:28 Be aware of these energy DRAINERS
13:41 Overthinking, perfectionism, execution & ACTION
15:41 Successful people have a bias towards ACTION
19:47 Create a compelling and MAGNETIC vision. Here's why
21:29 Are you burnt out? Listen to this...
28:42 Stress, fear, doubt & insecurity
35:35 How do you create a vision of your future?
WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Check out our other episodes with Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, Lynne McTaggart, Sarah Baldwin, Dr Stephen Porges, Dr Eben Alexander, Dr Lucy Hone and Dr Saundra Dalton-Smith!
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“Taking Responsibility Saved My Life” - this conversation runs deep and light all at the same time.
We talk responsibility, authenticity and the #1 question we need to ask ourselves with the down-to-earth & brilliant Dr Sara Kuburic.
Dr. Sara Kuburic is an existential psychotherapist, consultant, writer, and columnist for USA Today. She is often known as the Millennial Therapist due to her Instagram handle and large online presence. She was born in Yugoslavia and raised in Canada. She is pas- sionate about helping people seeking change. Her interest in psychology stems from her personal experience living through wars, navigating complex relationships, and continually learning what it means to be human.
Timestamps:
00:47 THE question you must ask yourself: What is life asking of you right now?
05:02 The impact of trauma: growing up in war-torn Bosnia
12:03 When you know better, do better: it's THAT simple!
14:39 The link between responsibility & freedom!
19:17 Where do you need more discipline?
37:48 Listening to your gut
WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE
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Connect with Dr Sara here:
- Her new book!
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We bring a POWERHOUSE woman on the pod for you today! Introducing…
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith.
Dr Saundra is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life.
This episode is dedicated to you and your REST!
We are saying NO to burnout and YES to a thriving life.
Everything you need to know is below
Timestamps:
0:00 7 Types of Rest You Need
00:05 Is Work/Life Balance A Fallacy?
02:14 Detecting the early signs of burnout
06:40 Sleep is NOT rest (yes really)
10:23 The different types of REST you need to THRIVE
13:36 Finding emotional BALANCE as an empath
17:50 When suppressing your emotions is healthy... and unhealthy
21:44 This is how you know you are burning out
29:04 This kind of rest will boost your productivity and performance
40:36 Is multi-tasking a myth?
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Connect with Dr Saundra Daulton here:
- Website
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Want some inspiration on how to master life transitions including motherhood and single life?
This is the episode for you!
We welcome Lindsey Simcik, co-founder and CEO of the Almost 30 brand. Almost 30 reaches more than 20 million listeners and has been recognized by Entrepreneur, GirlBoss, Buzzfeed, and Coveteur.
Lindsey shares her own starting over discussing her transition from pursuing acting to creating her brand. We also discuss:
- Navigating motherhood
- The importance of letting go of old identities to embrace new ones
- Maintaining deep & authentic connections with friends
Timestamps:
00:00 Letting go of an old identity & stepping into a new one
09:59 Learning how to be SINGLE
21:02 Your relationships invite you to GROW
36:42 If you are in transition this is the #1 thing you need
48:11 What if less hustle led to more success?
WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Lindsey Simcik here:
- Website
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What does it mean to live a life true to yourself?
Can you make a living doing what you love?
Are you on the road to burnout and craving more peace & joy?
In this episode of the Starting Over Podcast, we welcome Australian leadership coach Jo Wagstaff about her transformative life journey from being a highly successful corporate executive to starting over and finding a genuine sense of satisfaction and purpose.
Jo Wagstaff, once an executive in a leading wealth management organization, shares her story of success, burnout, personal loss, and the courage it took to redefine her life.
We delve into the importance of self-reflection, self-care, and developing a personal definition of success that goes beyond societal expectations. As well as the healing journey - touching on themes such as fear, happiness, and the impact of one's upbringing on their beliefs and values.
Jo's inspiring story will encourage you to pause, reflect and consider what small changes you can make towards living a life that truly fulfills you!
Timestamps:
02:37 Do you know what your own definition of success is?
22:11 Happiness is found in this...
36:37 What is happening with your nervous system?
41:41 What to do when fear comes up
45:34 A question you MUST regularly ask yourself.
**49:48 You're not meant to do this alone!
If you’ve been a long standing listener of the show and would like to express your gratitude and support the continuation of high-quality weekly content, please pledge your support on Patreon. WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE**
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Connect with Jo Wagstaff here:
- Website
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Is balance achievable in the modern world? How can we thrive in all areas of our life? (Is this even possible?!)
In this episode of the Starting Over podcast, Dr. Diana - a highly regarded clinical psychologist - and I discuss the concept of balance in life, how to achieve it, and the role of self-compassion in overcoming challenges.
She shares her own starting over - quitting her PhD for her own health, feeling like an imposter, healing from an eating disorder and using her personal challenges to help others.
Dr. Diana also delves into strategies for cultivating self-compassion, including compassionate touch, cognitive defusion, and embodying compassion.
Additionally, she addresses the phenomena of self-sabotage and the value of internal motivators over external ones. The episode emphasizes the transformative power of self-awareness, the significance of intrinsic motivators, and practical steps towards fostering self-compassion in oneself and our children.
Timestamps:
00:00 Is balance even achievable?
07:15 This is why knowing what your values are is SO important
10:30 The truth about self-compassion!
18:00 Knowing when to quit and when to push through
24:42 3 reasons why you SELF-SABOTAGE (and what to do about it)
29:54 How we can help our children to thrive
WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Dr Diana Hill here:
- Website
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Practicing the skill of COMMITMENT will change your life! When's the last time you showed up fully committed to making something happen in your life?
Closing the escape routes. Betting on yourself. All, in on all in? Stopping at nothing until you get there? Did you get there?
**We have gotten so used to wishy washy "maybe" "if I feel like it" "that sounds nice" "we will see what happens" energy. But that is not the way to create our grand vision.
Sure, commitment takes practice, discipline, focus, integrity, worthiness. Knowing when to take action and exert effort and when to ease up and surrender.**
And when we finally show up, create and receive what we truly want, isn't it always worth not giving up?
Serve the commitment, and then the commitment serves you. The best way to predict the future is to create it.
This episode is all about DIGGING DEEP - for determination, perseverance and GRIT.
Featuring 3 previous podcast guests:
- Lynne McTaggart
- Giovanni Dienstmann
- Anthony Trucks
Timestamps:
00:00 The #1 mindset shift that will lead you to success
02:27 How committed are you?
07:19 The INCREDIBLE Science Behind the Law of Attraction
11:34 The #1 thing to need to achieve your goals!
15:16 Drown out the self-doubting inner voice with THIS
17:21 From Foster Child to NFL Player: Finding Self-Worth and Confidence
18:51 PS: Do it UGLY. Imperfect action is the answer.
WANT TO FIND THAT CLARITY? BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH ME HERE
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What would you do if you had a little more courage?
What would you do if you overcame what other people thought of you?
What would you do if you listened to your heart and intuition?
This episode is all about finding greater CLARITY.
Guest expert is Philip McKernan who has built a reputation for his unapologetic approach to working with Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Athletes all over the world, who believe there is more for them, and in one form or another want to live a more courageous life. Philips’ mastery is helping people connect - connect to the work they were put here to do. His pioneering philosophy SoulSet™, equips and empowers people to uncover their unique gifts (not talents) and use them to impact the world.
Timestamps:
00:11 What's the secret to success really? (Oprah says this)
02:55 If you aren't happy with some part of your life: ask yourself this
04:33 The cost of not living an authentic life
10:52 Clarity comes from ACTION not THOUGHT
18:33 If you've lost your JOY this is likely why
27:20 What is perfectionism blocking for you?
43:42 The pros and cons of having a Plan B
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Connect with Phillip here:
- Website
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This is THE masterclass on building WISE confidence: a balanced middle ground where you are free from incessant self-doubt, fear & imposter syndrome, but also from arrogance and recklessness.
Guest expert is self-discipline coach Giovanni Dienstmann and in this deep and honest conversation, we explore his own story around confidence and the impact of growing up with a narcissistic mother.
We then discuss a new way to rethink failure, how we should choose consistency over intensity, and the significance of setting boundaries for building confidence, both with others and ourselves. Additionally, we uncover the five pillars of self-confidence and discover practical ways to trick our minds into success.
As you listen, you may find yourself (like me!) scribbling notes, adding post-it reminders, and gaining a fresh perspective on confidence. If you resonate with the content, we invite you to take a moment to leave a rating, review, or share this episode with someone who could benefit from its insights.
Timestamps:
04:07 The harmful effects of growing up with a narcissistic parent
07:07 Do you care more about how your life FEELS or how it LOOKS to others?
10:27 How developing WISE confidence can transform your life
13:04 What to do when you are LACKING in self-confidence
15:14 How to rethink FAILURE
26:10 Choose CONSISTENCY over INTENSITY
29:46 The 5 pillars of self-confidence
34:32 If you struggle with indecision listen to this!
36:20 Why setting boundaries is so important for confidence
38:27 Why having a "B" plan may not be a good thing
47:09 Trick your mind into success
52:11 A transformational experience with a hypnotherapist
56:05 Practical strategies to develop wise confidence!
Lastly, come and say hello on socials! I love hearing from you.
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Connect with Giovanni here:
- YouTube
- Website
- Get a copy of the Wise Self Confidence Book here
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This is your invitation to PAUSE, reflect and get INTENTIONAL about how you live your life.
Bronnie Ware is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of the bestselling memoir, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. The book is about her eight years as an end-of-life carer, the close relationships she formed, and lessons she learned from those dying people, which changed her life forever.
It marked me deeply and in this episode I share those very 5 lessons and what they can teach you about living well starting today.
Timestamps:
00:32 Inspiration Behind the Podcast
02:15 Regret #1 The Importance of Living Authentically
04:18 Regret #2 The Cost of Overworking
06:46 Regret #3 The Power of Expressing Feelings
09:24 Regret #4 Maintaining Friendships
12:14 Regret #5 Choosing Happiness
15:50 What Small Action You NEED To Take TODAY!
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If you feel like you’ve been hitting the same brick wall over and over again, it may well be because of the invisible patterns you’ve been loyally following that have been handed down to you by your ancestors—a system you never knew existed and that has been running your life unconsciously.
Let’s change that shall we?
Guest expert is Judy Wilkins Smith, is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, and constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change.
The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and Organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg's, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs.
We also discuss:
00:00 How big are you willing to be? You were not put on Earth to play SMALL
02:53 What is the emotional DNA you inherited from your family?
17:55 My a-ha experience during a family constellation (tears-alert!)
29:10 How a family constellation can help you break negative patterns
41:22 What is the money story you've inherited?
If you’ve been a long standing listener of the show and would like to express your gratitude and support the continuation of high-quality weekly content, please pledge your support on Patreon.
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Dr Lucy Hone is a world-renowned thought-leader in the field of resilience psychology, an internationally sought-after professional speaker, best-selling author, and an award-winning academic researcher with one of the most viral TED talks of all time: The 3 Secrets of Resilient People.
But it was through tragic circumstances, when her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a horrific motor accident, that forced Dr Lucy to focus more closely on grief and test her own inner strength & resilience.
You may think that resilience is about ‘bouncing back’. It’s not.
You may think that resilience is about shouldering on. It’s not.
This conversation will challenge the way you think about resilience, grief & loss and inspire you to grow through what you go through, knowing that you are NOT alone.
We also discuss:
00:00 Adversity doesn't discriminate
05:41 The day Lucy lost her daughter
16:39 How to GROW through trauma not only HEAL
22:06 Ask yourself this question when you are stressed
23:48 Why you SHOULDN'T shut down your emotions
26:58 How to raise more resilient children
34:27 The myth about resilience you need to know!
46:37 What will you do with this one, wild & precious life?
If you’ve been a long standing listener of the show and would like to express your gratitude and support the continuation of high-quality weekly content, please pledge your support on Patreon.
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As the founder and CEO of The Power of Positivity, an online community with more than 50 million followers worldwide, Kristen Butler has spent over a decade examining the elements of a life well lived and the paths that get us there. Her story blows the lid off the idea that anxiety and stress are necessary ingredients for success—and she shows you how a state of ease instead of constant effort holds the key to unlocking your full potential.
We also discuss her starting over - rising through rock bottom when doctors told her that she would never be able to have children, to achieving success beyond her wildest dreams (including radiant health & happiness).
00:00 Is it possible to be successful WITHOUT burning out?
05:04 The importance of consistency & routine in success
06:37 Consistency + discipline = freedom
13:48 Proof why you just need to KEEP GOING
17:02 When to tweak or pivot, and when to start over
20:27 The power of positive thinking
23:57 Emotions guiding you versus you guiding your emotions
29:50 When the doctor said "you'll never have children"
34:49 Are you unfulfilled at work? This may be why
39:08 What if you should STAY in your comfort zone?
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Feeling depleted or unfulfilled in your current work and considering starting your own business? This is the episode for you!
Our guest is Julie Reisler. Julie is the CEO of Empowered Living Inc. and was voted Top 10 most influential Life Coaches in 2023. Julie is a board-certified master life & wellness coach and is a mentor to hundreds of coaches, change-makers, and soulful entrepreneurs. On this episode Julie and I discuss three key parts to building a successful business (as well as our many mistakes or rather, wisdom garnered along the way):
- Building your big VISION
- Cultivating an entrepreneurial MINDSET (and doing “THE” healing work)
- Building the three S’s: systems, structure & strategy
You’ll also learn:
00:00 Why you should track your ENERGY not just TIME
12:40 How to build a personal brand & online business: The breakthroughs. The mistakes. The lessons learned.
17:01 The mindset you need to start & grow a business
22:57 The importance of having a grand VISION & knowing your WHY
24:38 Stuck? Here's a clue: in the mess is your message
29:19 To compare is to despair: A lesson I've learnt the hard way
34:28 A bold vision sets your destination; workable steps pave your path!
43:40 Getting grounded: Let's talk productivity, systems & structure
48:36 Julie's biggest learnings on community-building, systems & finances
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The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. And yet, it’s an area many of us have regular struggles with. We think the problem is sex, money, how to discipline the children… it’s not. In this episode world-renowned, Oprah-endorsed, relationship expert with over 40 years of experience Gay Hendricks pulls back the curtain on this one. He reveals what is REALLY keeping you from the peaceful, harmonious & joyful relationship you are seeking. The answer may well surprise you, just like it did me!
You’ll also learn:
01:12 The reasons why relationships are so hard
08:50 Sex, money & the kids is NOT the real problem, this is…
13:15 Asking executives in a boardroom: What are you afraid of?
15:14 The 4 types reactions that really harm a relationship
16:57 Your body holds the clues... are you listening?
18:55 When & When NOT to try and resolve a conflict...
22:31 Gay & Katie Hendricks have a 40+ year marriage: here are the 3 things he says have made that happen
24:38 The unexpected relationship killer (I've never heard this one before!)
41:02 Finding your genius zone to thrive in relationships & in life
51:58 3 easy ways to improve your relationship with your partner
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- Read: The Big Leap, Five Wishes, Conscious Loving, Conscious Loving Ever After & more
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This episode runs deep and is full of practical strategies that will help you unlock the full life you are seeking. A key part of that? Nervous system regulation. Quite simply, you cannot expand beyond what your nervous system is comfortable with. So whether you have committed to making 2024 the year that you will upgrade your professional life, your personal relationships, your health… it cannot happen without understanding the lessons & nuggets of wisdom shared in this podcast. Guest expert is Sarah Baldwin, a world-renowned expert in somatic healing and trauma resolution, who brings practical strategies, accessible explanations and a lot of heart.
In this episode you will also learn:
00:00 Why nervous system regulation is critical to success, health & happiness.
01:29 The divorce that sparked the healing journey
05:15 Why you should celebrate endings
13:17 What to do if your partner is not interested in healing?
15:58 Why changing your thoughts doesn't work...
23:37 Getting out of survival mode & into calm creativity
26:27 You want to take ACTION but you just... can't. Here's WHY!
34:23 Why you shouldn't make really big goals
41:11 The link between spirituality & nervous system regulation
43:43 How to help our children regulate
49:49 The best gift we could ever get give our children
55:42 Practical strategies to help soothe your children
59:11 What to do with your inner critic...
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New Year is the time when we often get reflective about CHANGE. Setting new goals. Shifting our behaviors. Taking new actions. But do you know what is even more important than that? Shifting your identity.
Our expert guest on the show is identity shift coach, podcaster and best-selling author Anthony Trucks. Prior to being a successful business owner, Anthony had to undergo his own identity shift. Growing up in foster care, Anthony lived with six different families by the time he was six years old. Statistically, he was more likely to end up homeless or in prison than in the NFL — and certainly, no one expected him to be a published author inspiring thousands on stages around the world.
The lesson? You can’t overcome your circumstances until you change your identity. So what identity shift do you need to make in 2024?
In this episode we discuss:
00:00 Changing Your Habits Starts With This
01:36 This Is Why You Self-Sabotage
06:08 Consistent Action To Challenge Your Identity
10:35 From Foster Child to NFL Player: Finding Self-Worth and Confidence
13:39 What Underlying Beliefs Are Stopping You From Leveling Up?
15:37 Why You Need to Separating Emotions and Actions
19:41 The Secret to Getting What You Want
25:30 Finding The Courage To Do Things Differently
27:48 The Reason Why You Should Do HARD Things
31:46 Developing GRIT, Self-Discipline & Becoming An ACTION Taker
34:55 How To Handle Failure to Succeed Better!
45:44 3 Steps To Shifting Your Identity
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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. In 1996 she experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book about strokes on Amazon.
In 2008 she gave the first TED talk that ever went viral on the Internet, which now has well over 26 million views. Also in 2008, Dr. Jill was chosen as one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was the premiere guest on Oprah Winfrey’s “Soul Series” webcast.
In her newest book, Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life, Dr. Jill debunks the myths that we use only 10% of our brain as well as the idea that our right brain hemisphere is our emotional brain, while our left brain houses our rational thinking.
In this episode we discuss:
03:27 Dr Jill Bolte Taylor's "Stroke of Insight"
14:11 LIFE-CHANGING lessons in living well after nearly dying
18:52 What happens when ego is removed?!
26:21 The 4 parts of your brain you need to know about
29:04 What you need to know about the brain to feel more inner peace
39:28 The 90-second rule to feeling better!
43:54 A new practice for managing conflict in the holiday season
50:55 Practical Takeaway: Try A B.R.A.I.N Huddle
**54:57 If you want more joy you must stop doing this!
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What if you could reshape your future to get exactly what you want out of life? While it may appear idealistic, the influence of our thoughts, beliefs, and experiences on our future is profound. By consciously pursuing our goals, shifting our mindset, and nurturing a deep understanding of the realm of possibilities, we can initiate the process of manifesting the life we truly desire.
This is hands down one of my FAVORITE episodes to date with the brilliant Lynne McTaggart who proves that the law of attraction is REAL and that you can shift your thoughts to shift your reality.
Lynne McTaggart is an award-winning journalist and the author of seven books, including the worldwide international bestsellers The Power of Eight, The Field, The Intention Experiment and The Bond. She’s consistently voted one of the world’s top 100 spiritual leaders for her ground-breaking work with consciousness and the power of intention. She studied master healers and Buddhist monks, prestigious scientists carrying out consciousness and Quantum research to Qigong masters, and over a long celebrated career, she’s taught thousands of people to unleash a miraculous power they’d never dreamed of – to heal their health, their career or finances, their relationships. And today she is here on the Starting Over podcast to share her stories, wisdom and scientific insights with us so that you too can start over and step into your full potential.
In this conversation Lynne discusses topics like:
00:12 Why "mind over matter" is actually TRUE
03:39 The #1 thing you need to achieve your goals!
06:08 How to hack into your mind’s superpower: INTENTION
13:03 The mind-blowing experiments that show how THOUGHT influences REALITY
18:05 The link between altruism and living a longer, happier & healthier life
23:30 Quantum physics & the laws of energy
25:35 The science behind the law of attraction and why it works
36:22 Overcoming automatic negative & judgemental thoughts
38:31 Her own starting over after divorce, a career change & how to rise through hurdles
49:24 INTENTION & Taking ACTION: Choosing DOING over THINKING
52:49 The Science of Intuition
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In many ways trauma is the invisible epidemic that costs many of us our health and happiness. However, there is a route to healing. Our guest Dr. Stephen Porges is a world-leading American psychiatrist best known for his development of the Polyvagal Theory which focuses on the nervous system's role in our behavior, emotional regulation, and stress responses. Simply put, if you want to heal, you need to learn how to hack your nervous system and that’s what this episode is all about.
In this conversation we discuss:
00:00 The FATHER of Trauma-Healing & Nervous System Regulation!
01:07 Polyvagal Theory 101: Lessons on Inner Calm
03:27 The impact of COVID-19
05:39 The invisible epidemic: trauma
12:48 The most powerful HACK for your nervous system!
28:53 The trap of never feeling satisfied and what to do about it
31:02 Transgenerational Trauma
38:02 Forget diagnoses: This is the REAL problem and SOLUTION
39:20 Healing your mind & body
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Good decision-making requires pragmatic, methodical, logical analysis. Right? Well what if your hidden superpower lies in paying closer attention to your intuition? That is what this episode is about: honing your decision-making skills and experiencing more joy, alignment, fulfilment and inner peace by tuning into your intuition.
You will learn:
00:00 How to optimize your decision making
02:34 What happens when your ego-mind is left in charge
04:07 An incredible story of success & happiness after letting go
08:17 What is surrender anyway? How is it different to giving up or being lazy?
09:59 How to tune into your intuition
12:28 How to keep spirituality grounded
13:35 The moment I knew I had to change my life
15:24 The #1 thing that blocks you receiving your intuitions
16:19 Why your best ideas come in the shower
18:41 Flow state and intuition
21:36 Surely this is not just a coincidence?!
25:48 Start listening to your gut!
28:06 Two practices for acting on your intuition
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This week I’m serving a quick, simple dose of mindset motivation to shift your limiting beliefs and inspire you into action! People think rewiring limiting beliefs comes from thinking differently. It does, but something else matters MORE.
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This week I’m serving a quick, simple dose of mindset motivation! Featuring worldly wisdom from my 83 year old grandmother who knows what it means to triumph over trauma. Always remember: you can change your life. You are starting over from experience, never from scratch.
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Have you ever asked yourself what is the purpose & meaning of your life? Have you ever wondered whether you have a soul, a soul that has possibly lived a life before this one? Have you ever questioned what happens or where you go after you die?
These are some of the themes we explore on this podcast today with world-renowned neurosurgeon and New York Times bestselling author Dr Eben Alexander. After decades as a physician and teacher at Harvard Medical School and elsewhere, Dr. Eben thought that he knew how the brain, mind, and consciousness worked. That is, until he had a transcendental near death experience during a week long coma.
He beat all odds to return to life and tells the tale of voyaging into the afterlife.
**He shares his starting over story as well as some insights into how we can live life better here now.
00:00 A life-changing NDE**
14:29 Proof that there is an afterlife?
17:49 You have a "life review" before you die
40:40 Soul growth. Life purpose. Letting go of ego.
49:03 What is the purpose of your life?
51:30 Why daily meditation is so crucial!
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What if we could dare to see life as an adventure to be lived rather than a problem to be solved? #mindshift
This remarkably radiant, joyous & wise woman shows us what it means to rise through adversity, embrace change & challenges and always prioritize connection. It is heart-opening and a reminder to slow down and enjoy the journey of life.
Our guest is internationally- renowned relationship builder and motivational speaker Hedy Schleifer, a 77 year old woman with decades of professional experience and over 56 years of personal experience in her marriage, or ‘living laboratory’ as she calls it, with her husband Yumi. The founder of the Encounter-centered Couples Transformation Approach® (EcCT), Hedy speaks 7 languages and has taught and guided couples as well as mental health professionals, coaches and executives on the art of connection and relational intelligence across 39 countries worldwide.
On this episode she shares much of her wisdom with a radiant joy that will not fail to put a smile on your face.
(PS: This is a repost from episode 12 of the podcast and I wanted to share it with you particularly because of the conflict happening internationally right now)
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Are you stuck in a relationship you know you should leave but can’t? Stuck in an unfulfilling job? Stuck in the “I should” spiral of self-judgment, unable to make the leap between what you KNOW to do and what you ACTUALLY do?
Contrary to popular belief (and your nagging inner critic), you don’t have a laziness or motivation problem. There’s something else behind your discarded self-care plans, abandoned to-do lists, and neglected goals. And the way forward is simpler than you’d think.
Guest expert is Britt Frank, is a licensed neuro psycho therapist and author of The Science of Stuck named by Esquire, New York Magazine, Forbes, and NPR as a must-read. Britt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas, where she later became an award-winning instructor. Britt is a contributing writer to Psychology Today and she speaks widely about the mental health myths that keep us stuck and stressed.
In this episode she shares her own story from stuck to unstuck: from patterns of addiction, toxic relationships and poor self care to being a successful keynote speaker, author and therapist.
We also discuss…
0:00 Being STUCK is NOT being LAZY!
13:51 How your brain is wired for survival not success
21:40 Why you should ADMIT the hidden BENEFITS of being stuck
25:19 The #1 step you need to take to get unstuck
30:48 STOP asking yourself these types of questions
32:38 Cost-benefit analysis: why being uncomfortable can be a GOOD thing
36:50 Why shaming yourself is NEVER the answer
40:41 A hack to manage your inner critic
46:03 The link between spirituality & stuckness
48:47 3 steps to get unstuck!
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In this episode, we dive into the common anxieties and worries that haunt us, brought to you by the relentless "survival brain." It's that inner monologue that goes, "I'm going to be alone forever… I'm going to lose my job & end up on the streets... I'm never going to get better!" But here’s the key learning:
Stress, anxiety, and worry are simply signs that you've strayed from the present moment. The future's uncertainties have taken the front seat, while life itself sits in the back. The reality is, most of us aren't suffering in real-time; we're suffering in memory or imagination.
The good news? It's a choice. You can rewire your brain to unlearn these thinking patterns. You can learn how to become more uncomfortable with uncertainty. And you can develop a greater sense of self-trust that you’ll be able to figure out your problems when they ACTUALLY arise!
This solo episode is your 4-step roadmap out of worryland and into ease.
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Do you often feel like you're juggling a never-ending list of tasks, racing against the clock, and struggling to find your balance? Are you yearning for more inner peace and freedom from the constant chaos of our modern lives?
What if I told you there's a way to break free from the grip of overwhelm, stress and anxiety, and it's simpler than you think?
In this episode, I share with you the #1 way I have found to quickly reduce overwhelm and feel more on top of life rather than swept away in the sea of chaos & distraction. And… It is SIMPLE! (Cue: sigh a breath of relief)
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Are you a highly-sensitive person(HSPs) or an empath who has a love-hate relationship with your sensitivity? Do you struggle to manage your emotions & energy? Do you regularly feel overwhelmed or anxious? Taken advantage of? Too much? Not enough?
Well this is the episode for you! And because us empathic types tend to get a little overwhelmed this episode keeps it refreshingly SIMPLE. You will learn:
- X3 CRUCIAL elements necessary to love rather than hate your sensitivity
- Practical strategies to better manage your emotions
- How to find your soul’s purpose & more fulfilling work (with less burnout)
Our guest expert on the podcast today is Alissa Boyer - a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to reduce overwhelm, manage their energy, and fully embrace who they are. She's the host of the Sensitive & Soulful Show podcast, as well as the creator of several online programs where she supports sensitive souls both in their personal lives as well as in their businesses.
I hope this episode inspires you!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Growing up as a sensitive person
06:04 Fear of judgment & toughening up as a HSP
08:33 The mind-body connection: the wake-up call for change!
16:07 The unexpected gift of suffering: Trust the process!
19:20 Fulfilling your soul's purpose through work
24:08 How to harness your sensitivity as your superpower
24:56 Step 1: Radical self-acceptance
37:29 Step 2: Learning how to better manage heavy emotions
41:36 Practical strategies to manage stress & discomfort
46:31 Feeling your emotions without being consumed by them!
49:14 Step 3: Living in alignment with your true nature
52:34 Being a sensitive & SUCCESSFUL business owner
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What would your life look & feel like if you were not held back by low self-worth?
Would you dare to finally start that business or put yourself forward for that promotion? Would you stop interpreting setbacks or obstacles as further evidence of your inadequacy? Would you gain time by not second-guessing your decisions or sitting on the fence so long? Would you find more emotional balance? Would you set better boundaries with family members, friends or colleagues? Would you be able to access more joy, contentment and inner peace?
One thing I am sure of: healing your self-love struggle will bring you closer to your full potential & most deeply satisfying life.
Our guest expert on the podcast today is self-worth coach Sophie Dear. She shares her own Starting Over Story in experiencing insomnia, burnout and anxiety working in the TV industry in London which led her to radically change her life: quit the TV job, move to Bali, become a yoga teacher & embark on the journey of healing & self-discovery.
I hope this episode inspires you!
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Timestamps:
00:37 The wake-up call: insomnia & burnout
07:46 The fear of letting go of an identity
13:09 Experiencing burn out twice!
18:01 Learning to slow down
22:48 Intrinsic vs extrinsic value
23:59 Perfectionists: beware of this trap with self-development!
27:48 This is how you unintentionally REINFORCE your low self-worth
33:53 Failure is part of growth & success, not evidence of your unworthiness!
40:00 Turning your inner CRITIC into your inner COACH
41:37 Starting over: newly single & the decision to move abroad
45:42 Deciding to freeze her eggs
51:52 Fears around not meeting the right person
58:22 The top 5 regrets of the dying
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This is my most vulnerable podcast episode yet because I get real with you about what it is like to struggle in real time. This is not a research-backed “how-to” episode with 1 million and 1 tips & tricks. This is not a failure story shared in the context of success. This is a failure story that shows what it is like to be in the messy middle. To be in a place of uncertainty where you need to dig deep to find courage to loosen your grip & trust in the unfolding of your life.
In this episode I share about how I failed to get out of my fear-based mindset, to meet my goals and launch a business.
But I share the breakthroughs I had in my inner work that I know are leading me to my highest good.
What I want you to know is that: you are exactly where you need to be right now and one day it is all going to make sense. You cannot shame yourself into change, you can only love yourself into evolution.
Much love,
Shannon
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Simply put: if you want long-term happiness and life satisfaction, you need fulfilling relationships. And yet, so many of us sadly do not have this. But what if you were given a simple framework that could explain how you want to be loved, how you show love and what fears stand in the way of what you actually want?
Well, on this podcast we have an absolute expert licensed marriage & family therapist, author & speaker Julie Mennano who shows you how to create secure love that could last a lifetime. Julie has amassed a 1 million strong following on Instagram where she shares insights & advice on attachment styles, attachment needs and the secrets to those happy & healthy relationships we are all seeking.
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Timestamps:
00:00 "Relationships are deceptively simple"
04:56 What are your inner blockages to fulfilling love?
07:08 This is what secure love is like! Do you have it?
11:20 Growing up in an emotionally toxic environment
17:58 Which of these four attachment styles do you have?
28:16 Opposites attract, true or false?
36:42 Should you stay or should you go?
43:08 How to develop a secure attachment style
46:48 The fear of being misunderstood
Kimberly Shannon Murphy is a leading Hollywood for many A-list celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, and Sandra Bullock, and she has performed in more than 130 films and TV shows, including Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Captain America, and The Hunger Games. But beneath all of the remarkable professional successes and fierce exterior, there is a story of a vulnerable girl who was carrying the heavy pain of childhood abuse.
For years, she would self-medicate the trauma of her abuse-filled childhood with the adrenaline rush that came from pushing herself to the absolute limit. But as Kimberly learned, no matter how much you suppress your past, it always catches up with you.
This inspiring episode is all about her quest to reclaim her life, to heal, to learn how to accept & love herself and make sure she is the cycle breaker in her family.
It is a raw, honest & emotional episode but one that will encourage you to persevere, to dig deep and move through your pain, your fears, your limiting beliefs all the while trusting in the process as uncertain & shaky that can feel at times!
Timestamps:
00:00 The horrific accident while filming I Am Legend
05:12 Toxic family dynamics: "We don't cry in our household"
08:21 Kimberly's childhood: trauma bonding, dissociation & abuse
12:12 It's called the healing JOURNEY for a reason!
18:43 Childhood sexual abuse
25:22 A pattern: staying fierce because it's UNSAFE to be vulnerable
30:20 Where people wrongly think their ‘better self’ is found
31:51 Psychedelic therapies for Healing
33:33 Choosing to get BETTER not BITTER!
36:19 Inner child healing
40:31 SELF-LOVE transforms everything
43:20 Finding the authentic connection we CRAVE & NEED
45:43 Dating after toxic relationships: “He's either a sociopath or just a really good person!”
50:43 The next chapter: the calm after the storm
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As AI revolutionizes industries and redefines society, one factor remains pivotal to our success: our own personal growth. It is time that we focus & further develop what makes us most human - our empathy, creativity & intuition.
An intuition, which AI will not have access to. But what is the source of that intuition? How can you access it & also ACT on it to transform your life?
In this episode with my husband, former international CEO turned writer & speaker in the field of consciousness, David Perroud, he gives you answers to those very questions! (When I’m not trying to ‘finish his sentences’ aka… ‘talking over him’ that is)
We both also share our own experiences with intuitions we have followed!
Timestamps:
00:00 Will AI take over the world?
03:10 What actually makes us human? (According to Chat GPT)
10:30 This is why AI will never overtake humans!
16:13 Regret & NOT listening to your intuition!
24:39 Your superpower lies under your cascade of thoughts!
28:16 David's pivot from CEO to novelist using INTUITION
40:39 How to access the wider field of consciousness
48:29 Learning how to listen to the whispers!
59:03 How to listen but also ACT on your intuition
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Is the fear of failure and the whispers of self-doubt holding you back from creating the life you truly desire?
If you have perfectionistic tendencies, and the high-expectations, self-criticism and anxiety that go hand-in-hand with that, my bets are that you do. Let’s change that, shall we? Because you are capable & deserving of SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The one crucial question you need to ask yourself (but probably don’t)
- Mindset hacks to reframe failure
- A new POWERFUL mantra for when the fear of failure arises (based on research from Harvard psychologist Dr Luana Marques)
- The sneaky ways fear of failure shows up & what to do about it
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Have you ever thought that talk therapy is just not working for you? Do you often feel numb, tense or disconnected? Have you experienced any trauma in your life? For many of us our healing journey starts with our minds - making mental sense of our stories & experiences - and our society, after all, idolizes the mind and ‘rational’ thought. But for real & lasting change we need to connect to our bodies!
This is an episode about nervous system regulation, emotional healing through the body & finding internal peace & freedom. Marina also shares her own experience as an immigrant & refugee, dysfunctional dynamics in her childhood & her own wake-up calls.
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- App for nervous system regulation & emotional healing - Soma Share
Timestamps:
00:00 Talk therapy vs somatic therapy
03:25 Survival mode & hypervigilance
15:16 Growing up with trauma - Marina's story
24:50 Trauma gets stored in the body
37:14 Learning how to feel safe in your body
43:26 Why you internalize a feeling of 'not enoughness' (shame)
50:51 Practical strategies to heal through the body
01:03:20 The fear of being seen
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A lot of people focus on getting their life BACK after toxic relationships, feeling like themselves again, but the truth is, that OLD SELF in the way that you knew it is actually not exactly what you want. It’s just the only reference point you have because you can’t see the next version of yourself. The version of you that is stronger, wiser, more kind, loving, peaceful, present & content than ever before. But that is the goal. It’s not restoring what WAS. It’s accepting what IS. And it’s equipping you to step into your next level of EXPANSION.
**In this episode you will learn 4 simple steps to do JUST that! Because you matter. Your dreams matter. Your wellbeing matters.
This is all about thriving, not just surviving. You deserve it.**
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Have you experienced a toxic relationship, romantically or with a parent? Do you struggle to trust yourself and have poor self-esteem & self-worth? Are you ready to finally feel better and level-up in life for GOOD?
In part 1 of this series, I share my own story in hooking up with and separating from a narcissistic/sociopathic ex-partner & the key lessons that I learnt about him and myself through this process.
I also share 5 signs of toxic relationships:
- Regular blame-shifting
- Criticism, demeaning or belittling remarks
- Encouragement to isolate
- Broken promises & false hope of change
- Feeling drained and on edge
If you would like the free guide to accompany this episode DM me the word ‘guide’ on Instagram.
If you are ready to delve into this work and want to work with me 1-1, you can book a call here! I've walked the path before you and can show you the way forward 💪🏼
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Feeling stuck? Fed up with getting in your own way? Know you are meant for MORE but taking real action makes you anxious & uncomfortable? If so, this snippet episode is the kick up the a*se you need to break free from the avoidance trap, GET UNSTUCK & unlock your full potential!
Guest expert is Dr Luana Marques, a Harvard-based psychotherapist, researcher, speaker and author of: “Bold Move: A 3 Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power”.
Listen to the full episode here
(3 Simple Steps to Transform Your Anxiety into Power w/ Dr Luana Marques)
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Have you recently split up with a partner or are you considering it? This may well be the food for thought you need! Why are relationships so difficult? Why is separation so challenging? How long does it take to move on? Why can a break-up feel like the end of the world even though you know it’s not?!
These are some of the answers you’ll get questions to, from world-renowned marriage & family therapist Dr Stan Tatkin.
Dr Stan’s Tedx talk “Relationships are Hard, But Why?” has been viewed 2 million times. He is the author of many bestselling books including Wired for Love, We Do, Your Brain on Love and Love & War in Intimate Relationships. He is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA and maintains a private practice in Southern California.
He shares his own starting over story, separating from his first wife & finding love again.
And one of my massive takeaways was: There is a difference between ATTACHMENT and LOVE that we MUST know about!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Why are relationships so hard?
08:30 Stan's experience of heartbreak
13:12 Why can a break-up feel like the end of the world?
25:00 How long does it take to detach from someone?
29:50 Grieving & healing after relationship loss
36:32 How does this apply in cases of abusive relationships?
41:07 The survival brain dominates!
53:49 Becoming more self-aware in relationships
57:21 Understanding your triggers & becoming less reactive
01:01:46 Final message for people starting over after separation
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Dr Luana Marques is a Harvard-based psychotherapist, researcher, speaker and author of: “Bold Move: A 3 Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power”. In this episode, we discuss her science-backed method to get you out of a rut and find the courage to create a more confident and meaningful life. And that very something that is keeping you stuck and silently killing your dreams is AVOIDANCE. Procrastination. Constant researching & planning without execution. Walking away from discomfort which only makes you more anxious. The path forward is to APPROACH not AVOID!
If you are someone who has anxious tendencies and may be struggling with overwhelm, stress and anxiety, this is without question the episode you need to listen to!
We also discuss Dr Luana’s starting over story, being raised in adversity & poverty in Brazil and climbing the ranks of an Ivy institution all the while staying grounded & down-to-earth.
Time stamps:
00:00 Starting over is a part of life!
02:49 Social anxiety & avoidance
06:09 The core belief of "I'm not enough"
10:03 Pausing is your under-used superpower
12:35 Your new mantra for overcoming fear! Approach not avoid.
18:24 Overcoming obstacles: be the WATER not the rock!
25:33 The problem you never knew you had: psychological avoidance!
30:22 What are your avoidance escape routes?
40:51 The three steps to transform anxiety into power
55:00 Final fast few
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Dr Tom Myers is an entrepreneur and former university professor specializing in purpose, meaning, happiness & synchronicity. He reminds you that you have greatness within you: unique strengths, gifts & talents that you can use to find more fulfillment, joy and success in life.
This episode provides you with practical tools and insights to discover your own purpose, to tap into your intuition and start taking action towards living a happier life!
Time stamps:
00:00 How to choose the next right step in life
06:55 Tom's wake up call after contracting COVID-19
11:37 Happiness is the byproduct of purpose & meaning
16:50 Finding purpose & meaning in life
24:52 Synchronicity - The Universe's Signals
36:59 Learning to listen to your intuition
44:52 Intuition or fear/trauma?
54:46 Pay attention to your dormant dreams (not the voice that says you can't do them)
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Suzanne Anderson is a psychologist, author, coach and leadership consultant who tragically lost her husband to suicide but she made a choice to be BROKEN OPEN and transformed instead of BROKEN DOWN and defeated.
In this podcast, we navigate the realms of healing from trauma, personal growth, consciousness expansion, and shadow work. We uncover the meaning behind Suzanne's book, "You Make Your Path by Walking," and explore the concept of expanded consciousness and how shattering experiences can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves.
This episode is also packed with practical suggestions and explanations of how you can identify and dismantle your limiting beliefs to unlock your potential, how you can process heavy emotions and navigate difficult times!
Timestamps:
- 00:00 “You make your path by walking”
- 03:08 Death of Suzanne's husband
- 14:58 What is consciousness?
- 16:11 Making the unconscious conscious
- 18:18 The shattering of ego: letting go of self
- 22:37 The benefit of embracing the unknown
- 27:48 Turning TOWARDS your feelings
- 30:10 Your emotions are like the ocean: ride the waves!
- 40:24 5 Common Limiting beliefs: What are yours?
- 44:45 Integrating your shadow
- 46:49 You need to feel it to heal it
- 48:24 Can we ever truly fully heal?
- 53:49 Healing core wounds
- 58:08 Morning routine
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Jennifer Freed PhD is no newcomer to a pivot in life; author of ten books including Use Your Planets Wisely, psychologist, astrologer, founder of the non-profit AHA!, education consultant, former director of the Pacifica Graduate Institute and speaker, Jennifer is here to remind you that LIFE IS A JOURNEY and is full of new beginnings. She says: ‘Everything I've tried, I've had epic success and epic failures is rooted in my ability to be resilient, to fail fast, and to work my ass off”.
We discuss, with a lot of lightness and laughter, how we can let go of the past, our emotional pain, our expectations & attachments and how to successfully start over in life. This episode is bold, bubbly and packed full of wisdom and thought-provoking ideas!
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Reminder: Life is not a linear path!
- 03:16 Failing fast - What does that mean?
- 06:50 Rejection is your redirection
- 09:37 Making the right decisions for YOU!
- 12:00 The chakra system & problem with 'new age manifestation'
- 15:49 Lessons from getting scammed
- 22:31 Finding balance in life
- 25:50 Identity, purpose & meaning
- 32:23 How to ACTUALLY let go (no bypassing!)
- 38:16 The balance between effort, discipline & surrender
- 44:16 Tools for self-awareness
- 47:14 Advice to your younger self
- 48:02 How to get through a hard time: “This too shall pass”
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Intrusive thoughts. Those pesky if not downright distressing thoughts that seemingly appear out of nowhere and rip us away from any sense of calm. We all have them. We just often don’t discuss it because we feel embarrassed or ashamed. And that’s the EXACT reason why I am discussing it on this podcast! (You know me, I don’t shy away from the real talk ;)
In this episode I share my own huge wake-up call during a low moment in Australia in 2020 during the time I was separating from my narcissistic-ex partner. A wake up call to how exactly my thoughts were impacting my emotional wellbeing and only causing more suffering. You’ve likely been there too, during a time of high stress in your life.
I also share what you can do to navigate intrusive thoughts in your own life. Clue: Trying to suppress these thoughts does NOT work (in fact research shows it only makes it worse). Instead, we discuss grounding, meditation, mindfulness, acceptance, distanced self-talk and a couple of quick psychological hacks.
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TW: Discussion of suicide & self-harm
Disclaimer: Please bear in mind that this is an educational podcast but I am not a licensed psychotherapist or mental health worker, and while I aim for these podcasts to be a place to inspire, motivate and guide you towards doing this inner work of healing, they are not a substitute for psych treatment or professional help.
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We all naturally want to avoid feeling ‘negative’ emotions but if you bravely dare to face the shame, guilt & fear you have stored inside, you will unlock more joy, freedom & inner peace than you’ve ever known. In this episode you will learn the relationship between fear, guilt & shame, how to process these heavy feelings in your body, what is waiting for you on the other side of your fear and the 90-second rule that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
This week’s guest is self-love embodiment coach Jessica Piff, also known as “Jess the Love Coach”. Like myself, Jess’ spiritual awakening and starting over was sparked by the lows of narcissistic abuse. It woke her up to her deep-seated insecurities and lack of self-love. But it catalyzed a transformative journey of self-discovery. Fast-forwarding a few years she is now married to a kind & caring man, living it up on the party island of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand and living a life full of love, purpose and inner peace. She shows you what is possible.
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Have you ever wondered what it truly means to trust the process? (And how & why you should do it?) Have you wondered how to strike a balance between making decisions, taking action AND allowing life to unfold naturally? Do you find it difficult to let go of control and cultivate a deeper sense of trust in the universe?
If so, this emotional, intimate & heart-warming episode with my former spiritual psychotherapist Dr Mia Quinlivan is for you!
We also discuss spiritual awakenings, how to deal with inner resistances, where the personal development/spiritual growth industry is going worryingly wrong, how the universe gives you signs (and where the ego can lead you astray).
Dr Mia Quinlivan is a gentle, compassionate soul who reminds you of your unconditional worth, your innate perfection, and why you need to take it a little easier on yourself. We laugh, we cry, we question.
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‘If you don't know who you are or what you want, others will decide it for you.’
This snippet episode is all about choosing another way. One which places your own VALUES front & center.
Drowned by noisy societal expectations and common-place ideas of goals & achievements, we often lose sight of our own values. But by keeping our values top of mind, we not only find meaning and personal relevance in the goals we pursue but also gain the resilience to persist when faced with obstacles and self-doubt.
Guest expert is Dr Judy Ho, triple board certified and licensed clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, university professor and author of “Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way”
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.72 Stop the cycle of self-sabotage & clear a path to lasting happiness w/ Dr Judy Ho)
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Ben Ahrens is a chronic illness recovery expert, TEDx Speaker, Neuroplasticity coach, and CEO of re-origin: A science-based brain retraining program & community for anxiety, depression & chronic illness recovery. In this inspiring episode, Ben shares his own story of being diagnosed with chronic lyme disease in his mid-twenties and spending 3 years bedbound, taking 60 pills a day. But he made a full recovery and now shares his learnings through the practical lens of neuroplasticity (brain-retraining).
Even if you have not faced chronic illness, there are so many words of wisdom & practical tips on how to retrain your brain for greater calm and cultivate a resilient mindset to overcome any challenge you are facing in life!
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Surfing Accident
05:28 Spending 3.5 years in bed
07:01 Lyme disease
08:24 The INVALIDATION of "It's all in your head"
14:40 Chronic conditions
16:29 The mind-body connection
18:04 Ben's holistic healing journey
34:16 'Spontaneous healing' is not so spontaneous...
38:45 You can start over ANYTIME!
41:38 Resistance vs acceptance
45:13 3 steps to letting go
49:58 How to retrain your brain
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Relationship conflict is something we often try to avoid or construe as a sign that there is something ‘wrong’. But what if conflict could instead be an invitation & an opportunity for deeper connection, healing and mutual growth? I spent the last 5 days in Strasbourg, France participating in a couples retreat using the “Imago Relationship” method and in this episode I share with you the memorable & useful lessons that will help you to get, build, and keep the love you want.
PS: The lessons are applicable if you are single or in a couple!
Here’s a breakdown of what I share:
- What is Imago Therapy and an Imago Dialogue?
- How to use conflict as an opportunity for healing
- The 3-step formula for a structured conversation (can’t believe I’m saying that…)
SPOILER ALERT: Here are the 5 lessons shared
1 All we all really want is to be truly seen, heard, understood, and accepted
2 FYI: You're not REALLY listening! (But you need to)
3 It is not the RUPTURE that is important, but the REPAIR
4 Your past will show up in your present until you heal
5 Make time to have FUN!
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Dr Judy Ho is a triple board certified and licensed clinical and forensic neuropsychologist and university professor. She is also the author of “Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way” and she shares those steps with you in this episode.
Because let’s face it, you are fed up with feeling like you make a few steps forward only to be followed by two steps backwards, right? It damages your self-confidence. It leaves you doubting your ability to make true & lasting change.
Well, what if the answer wasn’t all as complicated as you thought it was? This episode is all about easy-to-understand explanations & simple practical strategies to change your life.
We also discuss:
- 00:00 What is self-sabotage?
- 03:12 How is it different to being lazy?
- 04:21 Your two main primary drives: attain rewards & avoid threat
- 06:15 Managing your stress response
- 07:38 Sneaky ways self-sabotage shows up
- 09:54 Which of these 4 is your self-sabotage driver?
- 14:55 Understanding what triggers you!
- 16:34 Be careful of these thoughts…
- 18:32 What comes first: thoughts or emotions?
- 21:16 Deactivating your triggers
- 28:50 Can distraction be helpful?
- 30:49 Living a value-led life
So let’s put an end to that self-sabotage, shall we?
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Jessica Willis Fisher is Americana singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and author of a bestselling memoir “Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice”. Jessica is the eldest daughter in a family of 14 which was headed by an extremely controlling, abusive, violent and domineering father who is now serving a prison sentence of 40 years on 4 counts of child rape. The darker reality was far from the wholesome All-American Christian musical family persona depicted in their reality TV show or their stint on America’s Got Talent.
But Jessica found the courage to find her voice, share her story and do deep healing work; some of which has been channeled into music and her critically acclaimed debut solo album “Brand New Day”, a song of which is played at the end of this episode.
We also discuss:
- Jessica’s childhood abuse & her father’s arrest
- Narcissism, sociopathy, cults, high control groups
- Healing from trauma & getting out of survival mode
- Jessica’s husband & the remarkable power of love in healing
- Moving forward & post-traumatic growth
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The featured song at the end of the episode is "My History" which is available here on YouTube.
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Oftentimes it is fears, doubts and insecurities, which are blocking you from finding the clarity you seek. (Not to mention sparking greater overwhelm, anxiety, overthinking and inertia). So what are the common fears at play?
Fear of not being good enough. Fear of failure. Fear of loss of control. Fear of making the wrong choice. Fear of insecurity. And beneath it all… fears around losing love.
In this snippet, British author, motivational speaker and serial entrepreneur Alan Lucas shares some insights on how you can shift from a fear-based mindset, start expanding your appetite for risk and get more comfortable with the unknown.
And a key question he wants you to consider: Why were you created? “Because when you start getting answers to that, he says, your own answers & your own philosophy, then you have a clear sense of direction. In some ways, it doesn't matter about the little minutia steps you make along the way because you're driven in a direction (rather than stuck), you feel whole and you feel like you're growing and contributing.”
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.65 Unsure of your next right step? Your guide to finding CLARITY w/ Alan Lucas)
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SPOILER ALERT: It was because I lacked self-love.
It is said that a smart person learns from their mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others. Take it from me: poor self-worth and a lack of self-love will lead you nowhere good fast. It fuels addictions, leads to self-sabotage, weakens physical and emotional health and can keep you stuck on this hamster wheel of seeking externally to fill an inner void.
This episode is all about understanding how a lack of self-love holds you back and what you can do to change that. It is about delving directly into the causes, not wasting your time treating symptoms. It is about creating deep & lasting personal transformation and accessing inner freedom, joy and peace.
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Stress, anxiety, worry - these are all signs that you have lost the present moment; the next moment has become more important than life itself. Reality is, most people are not suffering in real life, they are suffering in memory or in imagination. But this is a choice. You can unlearn this habitual pattern of negative thinking. You can learn how to become more comfortable with uncertainty and the future unknown. You can learn how to cultivate a greater sense of trust, faith, hope and optimism in the unfolding of your life.
In this episode you will learn a simple 4-step roadmap out of worry about the future to access more peace, presence and contentment.
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“Love touches and heals something that medications can't touch”. In this snippet, physician, psychiatrist and Harvard Medical School professor Jeffrey Rediger explains how lifestyle and beliefs affect gene expression and suggests we can look beyond traditional medicine to the role of emotions, spirituality and relationships (i.e. LOVE) in our health.
Dr Jeffrey shares the story of “Claire”, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and decided not to pursue conventional treatment. Instead, she focused on improving her quality of life by working through books about how to prepare for death, addressing relationships where she wanted to forgive people, and eliminating processed foods from her diet. Eventually, her cancer disappeared, and she was healed.
What can we learn from these cases of spontaneous remission (aka an unexpected improvement or disappearance of a disease or medical condition without any known or intended medical treatment)?
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.47 Miracles in medicine? The life-changing science of spontaneous healing w/ Jeffrey Rediger)
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How can you hold the depth of your emotions and transform painful experiences into valuable life lessons? Your breath can show you. Michelle D’Avella is a writer, author, YouTuber and breathwork facilitator who had a blindsiding breakup in 2016 that catalyzed her spiritual journey inward. She realised the path forward was one of surrender and letting go, and not the ‘I don’t want to feel this so I push it away’ letting go, but a brave, inquisitive “I allow this to be here so it releases” letting go. And she shares her transformation to help you with yours.
In this episode, Michelle and I also discuss:
- Spiritual awakening / dark night of the soul
- Processing grief & fear using the breath
- How to release inner resistance to facing yourself
- Trusting in the unfolding of your life
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- How to stop the self-love struggle free video
- Grounded Soul Program
- Getting Started with Breathwork
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Months before finishing university, Alexa Carlin went into septic shock, was induced into a medical coma and given a 1% chance to live. Her near-death experience brought on a string of health issues, but she refused to let this take her life or bring her down. Instead, she has (and shares) a mindset of transforming your obstacles into opportunities. She is now an in-demand public speaker, bestselling author of Adaptable, Content Creator and founder of Women Empower X, WEX Press and Speak to Elevate. She has also worked with Fortune Global 500 brands and has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Cheddar TV, FOX, ABC, CBS, TEDx and in Entrepreneur, Glamour Magazine, and Forbes.
In this episode, Alexa and I discuss:
- How to hold onto curiosity and hope when you are in a darkness
- Surrendering to the flow of life
- Accepting what you can & cannot control
- Starting something new: loosening the pressure & handling setbacks and rejection
- The secrets to having more confidence and communicating effectively
- Changing your mindset around fear: “Fake it until you feel it, because you shouldn't have to wait to like feel a certain way until you make it”
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If you struggle with setting & maintaining boundaries, you are not alone. Fear of being rejected or dealing with other people’s anger, disappointment or frustration is enough to make many of us neglect our own needs and choose people-pleasing instead. However, this will lead you down a path of resentment and weaken the depth & authenticity of your relationships. In this snippet episode, you will learn how to say “no” better using a mock example of a work-place scenario and why it is so important to do so.
Guest speaker is Klara Kernig, a codependency recovery coach and people-pleaser expert. She has built a community of 185,000+ on Instagram where people come together to get access to content to help them go from people-pleaser to self-assured. She teaches how to set boundaries and build self-confidence. She herself is a recovering people-pleaser and set out to help others understand their patterns and break free from them.
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.62 How to stop people-pleasing & build lasting self-confidence w/ Klara Kernig)
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Imagine if you had the self-discipline necessary to create positive habits, break bad ones, follow a morning routine, and consistently stay on track with your goals day after day. Imagine if obstacles such as low motivation, fear, self-doubt, distractions, overwhelm, excuses and procrastination would no longer hold you back.
Who would you become? What would your life be like? How would you feel?
Self-discipline is the topic of this episode, but mindful self-discipline, aka less of the less ‘drill-sergeant” military approach for mental toughness, and more gentle self-awareness and encouragement without the shaming & guilt-tripping.
Guest expert is Giovanni Dienstmann, a former lawyer come self-discipline coach who has helped hedge fund managers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, ambitious professionals, artists and pro-athletes to overcome distractions, procrastination, self-doubt, fear, and other forms of self-sabotage. He is also a meditation teacher, the author of “Mindful Self-Discipline” and curator of LiveAndDare.com, one of the top five most visited meditation blogs on the web.
Topics & Time Stamps
00:00 What is self-discipline and what is it NOT?
02:37 Self-discipline vs willpower
05:19 Giovanni's starting over story
07:59 Beat fears with the "not-now technique"
11:44 3 life lessons in 'starting over'
17:15 Focus on the WHY, not the HOW
21:47 Daily practices for mindful self-discipline
26:58 Reactivity v response: impulse control
27:59 Overcoming the obstacles to self-discipline
32:35 Offline morning routine
37:30 Breaking the self-defeating cycle
41:06 A contingency plan
45:49 What is the best advice you've ever received?
47:34 What is the worst advice you've ever received?
51:12 Closing message on self-discipline
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What are some of the barriers to finding clarity? Why is being of service & contribution to others so important for purpose & fulfillment? Have you considered the possibility that fears, doubts & insecurities are blocking you from having clarity on your next best step? When is the right moment to stop thinking and start taking action?
These are some of the questions you’ll get answers to in this episode with British author, motivational speaker and serial entrepreneur Alan Lucas. Alan also invites you to keep these three questions as your guiding compass: “How can you help? What can you learn? How can you have more fun?” He brings a light-hearted, no-nonsense & practical approach to helping you find greater clarity and start taking actions towards your best self and best life.
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The gap between where you are now and where you want to be is usually full of FEAR. Problem is you probably have a cycle of being triggered with fear and then retreating away from it, which gives your brain more evidence that you are not worthy or not competent. Let’s break that cycle & learn how to do things WITH fear!
In this snippet, you’ll get a pep talk, some mindset strategies and practical tools to stop letting fear limit you, so you can live with more expansion, joy, ease & freedom.
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.56 How to breakthrough fear to unlock your full potential w/ Ben Harris)
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How can you deal with intrusive thoughts? If you are “not your thoughts” then who are you really? What does your left brain and right brain have to do with suffering and happiness? How can you update your (dysfunctional) mind program to reduce suffering, increase happiness and find inner peace?
These are some of the topics covered by cognitive neuropsychologist, university professor and author Dr Chris Niebauer. He is a specialist on consciousness, mindfulness, left- and right-brain differences, and artificial intelligence, and in this episode he explains and even shows you through some simple exercises that many of your problems are due to relentless thinking, but that thinking is not who you are and it is something you have the power to change.
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- YouTube
- Website
- Book: No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychologist is Catching Up to Buddhism
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Letting go is not about giving up or being passive or being a quitter, it is about creating space for new opportunities, growth and transformation. It is about cutting the heavy chains to the past that prevent you from living vibrantly in the present. And it’s about unlocking a new beginning and a fresh start. But how do you do it? How do you let go of that expired relationship, or that grudge, or that persistent lack of self-love, or all of that fear keeping you stuck? I have four solutions for you, a terrible gardening analogy and real talk about forgiving my narcissistic-ex partner and moving on.
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Are you fed up with not achieving your goals? Are you feeling stuck? Are you stuck in cycles of self-sabotage? Are you thinking, thinking, thinking (aka overthinking) and not getting anywhere? Then this is for you! In this snippet, digital entrepreneur Steph Taylor and I give you a short pep talk on motivation, clarity, taking imperfect action & working out the next best step to take in life.
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.55 Thinking of a career start over or entrepreneurship? You NEED to hear this! w/ Steph Taylor)
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When does people-pleasing actually become problematic? How can you build better self-confidence and live more authentically? How can you learn to say no better? (without the guilt and awkwardness) How can you stop being taken advantage of? These are some of the questions you will get answers to in this episode with codependency recovery coach & people-pleaser expert Klara Kernig, who has built a 185k strong community on Instagram who love her wisdom, knowledge & helpful strategies. Who knows, maybe by the end of this episode, you’ll quit asking google what you should do, and start listening to yourself instead! That’s the goal.
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This is a barrier we all face right? And one which keeps us in yo-yo cycles and further away from achieving our full potential. So what can you do when you are lacking in motivation & willpower to tackle that thing you know you should do, or indeed must do but just can’t seem to push through that resistance? Here are 10 of my top hacks for doing just that & setting yourself up for lasting self-confidence & success!
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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, certified transformational coach & psychotherapist Kristina Furia explains this somewhat mystical and intangible concept of the ‘higher self’, how you can distinguish between the fear-driven ego mind and your intuition/higher self, and she gives you some practices to start vibrating higher daily.
Listen to the full episode here
(Ep.46 Master your mood, mindset and vibrate higher daily w/Kristina Furia)
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Overthinking contributes to anxiety, depression, and irritability. It can lead to sleep problems, increase your unhealthy stress levels & weaken your immunity. But you don’t need me to tell you this because you KNOW it sucks. You don’t need another tirade of STOP DOING THESE THINGS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH! and another cause to feel shitty because you don’t feel like you can overcome it. What you need is a roadmap out of that place and I’m going to give you that today with 4 actionable strategies and 2 takeaway exercises.
If you are interested in the day retreats that I am hosting in Switzerland here’s a link to all the info!
And the Tim Ferriss Ted talk mentioned in the pod “Why you should define your fears instead of your goals” is here.
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If you are new here this episode will give you a great snapshot of what this podcast is all about and what growth to expect if you regularly tune into these episodes! Spoiler alert - those 5 key areas are:
- Self-awareness & emotional intelligence
- Mindset
- Spiritual curiosity & connection
- Relationships (with yourself & others)
- Mastering fresh starts & new chapters
If you are interested in the day retreats that I am hosting in Switzerland here is a link to all the info!
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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 & how to manifest a peaceful & abundant life! w/Joe Hehn)
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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 treating individuals and couples for depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. She is also the host of the wildly successful podcast The Self Work Podcast which has millions of downloads, and the author of The Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from Perfectionism, Find Self-Acceptance, and Live a Happier Life.
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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 a healthy release for heavy emotions
2 Resist closing your heart and stay open to love
3 Your intuition is your superpower
4 Take personal responsibility to heal & grow
5 Detach from your thoughts to find inner peace
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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 The secret to knowing what is right for you in love, work & life w/Vanessa Loder)
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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 you back
- How fear actually shows you what you DESIRE
- Why you need to get to the root cause of your fear to liberate it
- How your PAST PAIN informs your FUTURE FEAR
- Practical strategies for moving through fear & dealing with your triggers
- Ben’s own fear of commitment in relationships (i.e. fear of abandonment)
Psst: This is almost the most vulnerable I have ever gotten on a podcast to date as I was actually personally triggered with my own fear of failure & Ben coached me through it. I’m nervous to press pause, but I know it will help someone else listening, perhaps even you.
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Shannon:
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- Website
Ben:
- Fear Alchemy Course
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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, and the best bit she says? This didn’t come with the trade-off of more hustle and less free time. (I’m sold)
On this podcast we discuss:
- Steph’s business ‘failure’ (that is actually a story of success)
- What Steph wishes she had have known before she quit corporate and started her own business
- Handling fear and uncertainty
- Quitting: When? Why? How?
- Common mindset barriers to success & what you can do about it
- Getting started in entrepreneurship
Links to connect with us below!
Steph:
- Imperfect Action Podcast
Shannon:
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Website
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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, Mark 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 psychedelic growth with a blend of somatic, mindfulness-based, nondual, and neuroscience-informed approaches.
On this podcast we discuss:
- Psychedelic-assisted therapy as a healing modality
- How we can overcome maladaptive patterns that cause us suffering
- What a spiritual awakening is
- Why you need to practice ‘keeping your hand on the stove’ (metaphorically speaking)
- Mark’s own starting over stories with illness, psychedelics and sexual/gender identity
Links to connect with us below!
Mark:
- Non Dual Psychedelic Integration Website
Shannon:
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Website
Psychedelic retreats / healing centers mentioned in podcast
- Synthesis Netherlands
- Mycomeditations Jamaica
- Soltara Healing Centre Costa Rica
- Rhythmia Costa Rica
- Lotus Vine Journeys Costa Rica
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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 idea that your trauma, in whatever form it slayed you, can become an initiation into a fuller, more illuminated, and more joyful life.
We discuss Mary’s starting over story as well as different healing modalities that you can use, from EMDR, to psychedelic therapy, to aromatherapy and more, to free your mind, body and soul from the past.
Links to connect with us below
Mary:
- Trusting the Dawn book
- Website
Shannon:
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- YouTube
- Website
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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 are you grateful to have had in your life this year?
- What is your most significant struggle or pain-point?
- Did your doing and being this year align with your core values?
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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 health consultancy PVL.
In this episode we discuss Petra’s ‘starting over story’ from her childhood in the cult, to ‘escaping’ to London, and discovering truth, freedom and education.
We also discuss mental health in the workplace, including some common (unhelpful) misconceptions like if someone is aware of, or struggles with, their mental health they are not good at their job, or that if mental health issues are actually spoken about at work, they will get worse. Petra shares what YOU can do to change the culture, starting now.
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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 in your healing journey, to overcome your blockages and self-imposed limitations and unlock your full potential, I will be launching a coaching program where we will work one-on-one to do just that. If you’d like to join my mailing list to have more information in the coming months, go to my website www.startingoverwithshannon.com and put your email address into the pop up promotional bar!
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Much love,
Shannon
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 finance on Wall Street and Silicon Valley, only to suddenly feel like she has reached the top of the wrong ladder. (A common experience! And one which is important to discuss).
This episode is all about giving you guidance on finding what is meant for you in love, work & life! So ditch your parents' views of success, or even that of wider society and forge your own path, for your own fulfillment, joy & meaning.
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Shannon:
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Vanessa
- Website
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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 Western society. She says: “Anyone who’s struggling with trauma, I promise you, you have addictive processes going on. The two go hand in hand”. But this isn’t meant to be a gloomy life sentence- this episode is created to inspire you, pique your curiosity and fill you with hope that you can in fact change yourself as well as your life to achieve something many of us are united in seeking: freedom and peace.
We also discuss ways in which Sarah’s own ‘starting over’ and her personal path to healing from relational trauma in her past and symptoms such as alcoholism & anorexia.
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Shannon:
- TikTok
- Website
- YouTube
Sarah:
- Website
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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 at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Director of McLean SE Adult Psychiatry and Community Affairs at McLean Hospital. A licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, he also has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. His research with remarkable individuals who have recovered from incurable illnesses has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz Shows, among others. He has been nominated for the National Bravewell Leadership Award, and has received numerous awards related to leadership and patient care. And notably, he is the author of best-selling book, Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life, which is the theme of much of this podcast episode.
We also discuss ways in which Jeffrey has had a ‘starting over’ in life, including the loss of his fiancé Jane in a tragic car accident at which he was present, what he believes to be the root of suffering and pain in the world and what we can do about it.
This conversation is hopeful, inspiring, informative and Jeffrey brings such heart, humanity and humility that I know you will all love. I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do, please share with a friend!
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- Website
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Jeffrey:
- Website
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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 us in moving beyond self-imposed limitations to create a fulfilling, abundant and joy-filled life.
In the first part of the episode we discuss Kristina’s own starting over story, moving through addiction, anxiety, depression and an unfulfilling marriage, to walk a spiritual path full of trust, faith, gratitude and deeper meaning.
In the second part of the episode we dive deep into these questions of higher self vs egoic self and practices for aligning to higher frequency emotions. I challenge Kristina because I know how mystical and intangible these concepts can be sometimes; but Kristina delivers the goods! She breaks the concepts down into ways that we can actually use them in our life.
If you enjoy the episode, please do share with a friend & DM me over on instagram if you’re going to give the morning routine suggestion a try! Lastly, these are the book suggestions mentioned:
Dr Joe Dispenza - Becoming Supernatural
Dr Joe Dispenza - Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
Meggan Watterson - Mary Magdalene Revealed
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Shannon:
- TikTok
- Website
- YouTube
Kristina:
- Website
- Subconscious Re-Write Course
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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, spiritual mediums & communication with those who have ‘passed over’ (the timing of which is incredibly uncanny for me as we recorded this conversation the day prior to a huge loss in my life).
In the second part of this episode, we focus on Joe’s professional work and specifically 10 mindset tools we can use to channel our highest self and manifest our most peaceful, abundant and joyous life. Think: law of attraction, manifestation, gratitude practices, subconscious mind rewiring, visualization and more.
This was undoubtedly one of my favorite and most unforgettable podcasts to date. I hope this episode touches your heart. Please do share it with anyone you think it will help and click follow wherever you’re listening to this for the podcast to appear in your catalog.
Lastly, I want to specifically dedicate this episode to my dear friend Astrid and her 10-year old daughter Danaé Cerovic, who tragically and prematurely left this world on Saturday 4 November in a car accident near our home.
You can connect with myself and Joe on the links below:
Shannon:
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- Website
- YouTube
Joe:
- Website
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Book “Dreams of Antiquity”
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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’ve ever known. A mere 2 years ago I was anxious, vulnerable, stressed and going through a legal custody battle in Australia with a narcissistic ex-partner in a state of rage. Now I wake up to a view of the Swiss alps and Lake Geneva in Switzerland, I have a healthy thriving relationship & work that lights me up daily.
This is a direct result of a commitment to healing & self-growth. I share some of my secrets here.
If you know anyone who would love this episode, please do share it with them. And come connect with me over on socials! I love hearing from you!
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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 guest is British nutritional therapist Eve Kalinik. She is co-host of podcast “The Wellness Collective”, the author of two books: Be Good to Your Gut and Happy Gut, Happy Mind and she regularly writes on the subject of food, nutrition and wellbeing for media platforms and newspapers including The Telegraph, The Guardian, GQ and Vogue.
In addition to “gut health for dummies” class, we also discuss Eve’s own starting over - moving into functional medicine and nutrition from the busy world of fashion PR, much to the incredulity of her boss who couldn’t believe she’d pass up working with Dolce and Gabbana & Givenchy for… gut health. (PS: Eve is pretty content with that start over). We also share some views around serendipity, spirituality, whether things really ‘happen for a reason’ and how health & wellness has got to be holistic in nature.
I hope you enjoy the episode! If you do please share with a friend and click follow wherever you’re listening to this.
You can connect with myself and Eve on the links below:
Shannon:
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- Website
- YouTube
Eve:
- Website
- Podcast
- Books
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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 uncertain periods like when I had a difficult family law procedure, and when I could not see my fiancé for 14 months due to covid-19 related border closures.
The other episodes mentioned within to help you overcome internal uncertainty, which often presents as chronic indecisiveness, a lack of self-confidence and self-trust, a desire for reassurance and approval from others and a persistent second-guessing of oneself, one’s choices and one’s competencies, are:
- Ep.36 The 5 types of imposter syndrome & 5 ways to beat it for good!
- Ep.32 How to overcome perfectionism and still be a high achiever!
- Ep.29 - 5 ways to overcome self-doubt
- Ep.26 Shadow work: what is it and 3 reasons why you should do it!
- Ep.23 Self-sabotage: why we do it and 5 ways to stop!
Come connect with me over on socials! I love hearing from you!
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- YouTube
- Website
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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 often feel hard to identify!
Summer also shares her own starting over story with chronic illness, what true ‘self-care’ actually is (beyond what brands & marketeers try to tell you it is in order to sell their products) and the Leonard Cohen poem which she has had on her wall for years.
You can connect with myself and Summer on the links below:
Shannon:
- TikTok
- Website
Summer:
- Website
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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 episode, Courtney shares her story of success in education and business but goes one step further: she sold that very business that brought her ‘success’ in the name of mental health.
We also discuss Courtney’s journey with drug addiction, being diagnosed with and managing borderline personality disorder, how to take a proactive stance towards mental health, the key role of curiosity in healing and the benefits of slowing down.
Her story is an inspiring one - full of courage, resilience and determination - and Courtney speaks with such openness and authenticity. She reminds us all that we need not be defined by our past and we can break through limitations to build a life we love.
You can connect with myself and Courtney on the links below:
Shannon:
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- Website
Courtney:
- TikTok
- Website
- YouTube
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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 dysregulated, leaving us feeling less than sexy, connected and calm. Not to mention the guilt & shame many of us carry around sex. Let's fix that!
On this episode we discuss how we need to ‘sink in’ to ourselves to be able to ‘sync in’ to our partners, how to make space for little moments of connection, how to quieten our minds & become more embodied, the key role of safety & where many of us may be going wrong with orgasms - yeah really, you heard that right.
Our guest is Australian sex & relationship therapist, coach, retreat-host and author Jacqueline Hellyer who brings a typical Aussie no-nonsense, straight-talking approach to unleashing our sexuality and having the best sex we’ve ever had. I laughed a lot on this episode and I hope you do too!
You can connect with myself and Jacqueline on the links below:
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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 love, letting go of ego & a high-status job w/ Dr Mary Quinlivan
- Ep.31 - Let go & surrender into your highest self & best life w/ John Purkiss
- Ep.30 - How to stop thinking & start listening to your intuition w/Joseph Nguyen
- Ep.12 - The secret to a successful romantic relationship w/Hedy Schleifer
You can connect with me on the links below:
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“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 you”, 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 and how to alleviate suffering, how we confuse wants and needs, how we can tame our inner critic, and why being ordinary is a good thing!
Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:
- “So many of us have a fear of being ordinary as if it's the most pejorative term that we could use. And yet being ordinary is the best thing in the world”
- “ (We) tend to displace (our) sense of wanting something with an expectation of getting it. And that’s when (we) get into trouble”
- “Almost everybody believes the inner critic is themselves. I want to disabuse you of that notion. It's a parasite”
I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend!
You can connect with Neal and me on the links below:
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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 and some signs that this may be an area-for-improvement for you. I then consider five common types of imposter syndrome, as identified by Dr Valerie Young: the perfectionist, the expert, the natural genius, the soloist and the superperson, and invite you to consider which one you see yourself in, before sharing 5 different ways that you can ditch it for good and make steps towards living out your highest potential with the most inner freedom possible.
I also share some of my own experience with imposter syndrome as a university student and what I wish I had done differently.
The Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy referenced is on YouTube here
The ‘Imposter Syndrome Institute’ by Dr Valerie Young is also here
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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 unique brain-based techniques so they can have a peaceful relationship with food & unshakeable confidence in their skin.
On this episode we discuss Jessi’s own story recovering from an eating disorder, practical ways to regulate our nervous system, how we should be careful about the siloed virtual realities we can find ourselves living in through social media and so much more in the themes of healing, health and wellness.
Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:
- “I refer to it as “the known zone” not the “comfort zone” because it's not comfortable to struggle with shame and guilt and impulsiveness with food, but it's known and we often will choose what's known over what's unfamiliar, even when it doesn’t serve us”.
- “Healing can be really exciting. I like to look at it as you're deciding what your future is instead of leaving it up to your automatic programming; it's like having a blank canvas and you're painting a new picture for the next chapter in the next season of your life.”
- “Fear expands when we resist it. You'll be amazed that you can do things scared and that actually the antidote to fear is in action and leaning into it.”
I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend!
You can connect with Jessi and me on the links below:
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Shannon’s tiktok
Jessi's instagram
Jessi’s tiktok
Jessi’s food freedom program
TED TALK How to Start a Movement
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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 Moving from Overwhelm to Empowerment” and founder of wellness community the “Realized Empath”. Kristen has a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Counseling and many years of experience helping empaths harness their sensitivity as a superpower and navigate the world with better boundaries. And she shares much of that wisdom on this episode as well as her own starting over story - processing and healing childhood trauma and finding aligned purpose in her work-life.
Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:
- “The trail of resentment always leads to a boundary that wasn't set”
- “Whatever you think someone else is judging you about. And whenever you feel insecure about what someone else thinks of you, you think that of you”
- “Boundaries are not about the other person; they are about loving yourself not creating walls around others”
- “The world likes to tell us that there's, there's some magic pill or some quick fix, but everything you want is in daily consistent action.” And part of that daily consistent action, especially for a highly sensitive person and an empath, is rest”
I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend!
You can connect with Kristen and me on the links below:
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Kristen’s website
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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 on his YouTube channel which contains 1100 videos with over 38 million views. In this episode, he shares the research and philosophy behind EFT tapping, how we can practice ourselves (5-minute demonstration featured) and his own story starting over from actor to hypnotherapist.
Here are a few quotes from the episode:
- “Our emotions aren't just in our head: we feel them in our bodies. So we're trying to just do talk therapy in our head to deal with what's going on in our body?!” (not the answer)
- “Our emotions drive our behaviour. And I like to say that emotional freedom is the freedom to make better choices.”
- “The main benefit of tapping is to calm down the stress response. And when you consider that most, if not all of the issues that bother us physically and emotionally are either caused by, or worsened by, stress, then having a simple tool for relieving stress is profound.”
- “Self-sabotage is simply misguided self-love”
You can connect with Brad and me on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Shannon’s tiktok
Brad’s YouTube
Brad’s website
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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 being a high achiever.
You’ll learn how perfectionism is a defense mechanism that you use to avoid feeling shame, pain or fear and how shadow work can help with that, why resting guilt-free and practicing self-compassion are crucial as well as common misconceptions about perfectionism and other ways to overcome it.
Please leave a rating/review if you enjoy the show & share with another recovering perfectionist!
And come connect with me on instagram or tiktok if we aren’t already!
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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 the first part of the show we hear John’s own starting over story: how he achieved “success” both academically, as a graduate of Cambridge University and INSEAD, and professionally, in his career in banking and management consulting. But at age 26 he was diagnosed with clinical depression which nearly proved fatal. And yet it is something he now describes as a ‘gift’ because of the new path it set him upon.
In the second part of the show, we consider the themes in his book “The Power of Letting Go”, including surrendering, letting go, pain patterns, feeling stuck and a technique called completion - which involves re-living experiences which cause pain, agitation or disturbance within us in order to release them.
YouTube links mentioned in episode:
- Unclutching technique - 6 minute video
- Completion process - for health, wealth, relationships and enlightenment
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John’s website
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John’s book “The Power of Letting Go: How to drop everything that’s holding you back”
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“Thinking is the root cause of your suffering”. You will hear this many times in this episode, and by the end you will know WHY as well as HOW you can make a simple & effective change in your daily life to reduce your suffering and experience more joy & peace.
The guest is spiritual thought leader and best-selling author of “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”, Joseph Nguyen. In the first part of the show we hear about Joseph’s own starting over story, his experience as a ‘good Catholic boy’ who “always tried to be a good person, be of service to others and obey his parents”, but was regularly feeling lost, empty and never enough. But this led him onto a path of spiritual awakening and self-development: where he stopped looking for answers externally and looked internally instead (something he now encourages us all to do).
In the second part of the episode, we discuss how thinking causes us suffering, the difference between thinking and thoughts, and how we can stop thinking and be guided by our intuition.
You can connect with myself and Joseph on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Shannon’s tiktok
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Joseph’s book “Don’t Believe Everything You Think: WhyYour Thinking is the Beginning and End of Suffering”
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Do you regularly feel unsure about yourself, your choices and your abilities? Do you lack confidence in the outcome of your efforts? Do you often need reassurance and approval from others? Do you often struggle with indecisiveness?
If you answered yes to these questions, it could indicate that you are being limited by self-doubt (and should probably listen to this episode!)
On this podcast, I discuss what self-doubt is, some common things that self-doubters struggle with, the common root causes & 5 different strategies you can use to overcome this and live an abundant, expansive and fulfilling life.
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How can we deal with feelings of loneliness after separation? How can we learn to trust again after being betrayed? Is it realistic to remain friends with the person we separated from? How can we learn to love ourselves when we’ve been put down in a relationship?
These are some of the questions I explore with American life and relationship coach Stephanie Lyn. In the first part of the episode we discuss Stephanie’s own self-development & spirituality journey after being asked for divorce by her husband when their baby was 1 month old (and later finding out he had been having an affair through her pregnancy). In the second part of the episode we focus on starting over after heartbreak, separation and divorce, answering the questions above and much more!
Stephanie is a no-fluff communicator - she serves us up a platter of simple truths and practical tips to help us heal, survive and thrive. PS: She mentions women a lot in her descriptions but this is just as applicable for men too!
You can connect with myself and Stephanie on the links below:
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Laura Davis came to fame and acclaim in the late 1980s after the publication of her book: “The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse” in which she shared her own experience of sexual abuse by her grandfather. An ordeal which left her feeling broken, damaged and incapable of loving & freely receiving love as well. But she dared to heal her pain and to ‘return to her body’, from which she had long dissociated as a result of the trauma she lived through.
In our conversation we discuss her healing journey, what adversity taught her and what type of forgiveness is essential in cases of abuse. We also discuss her relationship with her mother, who long refused to believe Laura’s truth and with whom the decision to go public with her grandfather’s incest with the publication of “The Courage to Heal” further deepened their estrangement. This is the subject of Laura’s beautiful and captivating memoir “The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story”and I think in this podcast and far beyond, Laura has many words of wisdom to share about reconciling relationships, how to overcome adversity and how to live a joyful and happy life.
You can connect with myself and Laura on the links below:
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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate” - Carl Jung
Reality is that our subconscious controls so much of our lives and we do not even know it. We often think that life is happening TO us, when in reality we are creating and attracting people, events & circumstances based on our own often subconscious beliefs and parts of our personality. And this continues to be the case until we become conscious of what is unconscious in us: and this is the purpose of shadow work.
On this episode, I draw on my recent experience at a week-long spiritual and self-development retreat in Southern France (that felt like a rebirth of sorts as it impacted me so significantly) and I explore:
- What shadow work is
- A common misconception about shadow work (clue: it ain’t necessarily sinister) &
- Why on Earth you would want to face your pain, shame and fear when it is hard!
This episode is intended to inspire, motivate and encourage you to start or continue this journey of doing the inner work, but it is not a substitute for psychological treatment. Shadow work can be challenging, especially for people with a history of trauma, therefore I would encourage you to seek out professional help where you can for this.
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Emmy is a shining example of someone who has transformed her pain into purpose; her first experience of romantic love from age 15 was abusive and she was left with many symptoms of trauma, including flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety and suicidal ideation. But she is now in a happy & healthy long-term relationship and she is a certified trauma-informed life coach who specialises in helping her clients create thriving lives and relationships after trauma.
We discuss Emmy’s own experience with trauma, her healing journey and learning to love again after being hurt. We also share some differing perspectives on what ‘unconditional love’ means.
Here are a few quotes from the episode:
- “One of the biggest things that I've ever unlearned is that my worth as a human being is inextricably tied to what I can do for others or how many people like me.”
- “Surviving and healing from trauma is so often a thankless process. It's so difficult and no one actually knows what it's like to live in your body and have been through everything you've been through. So your survival, your resilience, your agency, your healing deserves to be amplified and celebrated and seen for the powerful and brave act that it is.”
- “Understand why shame is present and create a voice of self-acceptance, neutrality and then of self-compassion and self-love”
You can connect with myself and Emmy on the links below:
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Four years ago, I ended an abusive relationship with the person I share a child with. But that did not signal the ‘end’ of the separation: in ways, it was only the beginning. There were two years of difficult legal proceedings, full of pure lies, manipulation, false allegations & frivolous additional legal suits on the part of my ex. But after some time, justice was served. I slam dunk won the legal case and was given permission to relocate to Switzerland from Australia and have sole parental responsibility (custody) of our son.
Sadly this isn’t the most common outcome in cases in which one parent has a ‘high conflict’ personality disorder (e.g. narcissism, sociopathy), so on this episode I share some of the strategies that contributed to my success - both in the legal procedure itself and also in managing my emotions and finding the inner resources to fight a fight I often very much wished wasn’t happening
This episode was originally featured on “It’s All Your Fault!”, the podcast from the “High Conflict Institute” hosted by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. and Megan Hunter MBA, which explores the “five types of people who can ruin your life” (the name of one of their books) and how to spot and deal with these characters - whether in romantic relationships, at work or beyond.
If you are enjoying the podcast, please share with a friend and leave me a quick rating on your platform of choice!
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What is self-sabotage? What are common ways in which we self-sabotage? Why on Earth do we do it when it often seems so irrational and illogical? And how can we bloody stop?! I know this is something I have personally struggled with, and I know that I am not alone. You’ll find some science-backed answers, practical tips and lots of illustrative examples peppered throughout this episode.
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Why is a regulated nervous system so important for our health? What are some symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system and what can we do to bring us back into homeostasis - our state of optimal functioning? How can we support someone experiencing anxiety? How can we manage a panic attack?
These are some of the questions I explore with Australian anxiety counsellor Anna Papaioannou. In the first part of the episode we discuss Anna’s own healing journey, which was linked with a traumatic rollercoaster accident when she was ten years old which led to many physical and mental health problems. In the second part of the episode we focus on overcoming anxiety and discuss the questions above. It's an open, honest and compassionate conversation with lots of practical strategies for healing and growth.
You can connect with myself and Anna on the links below:
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What is spirituality? What is inner child work and why is it of benefit to people? What is at the root of perfectionism? How can we build true confidence?
These are some of the questions I explore with confidence & mindset coach Kristen Such. In the first part of the episode we discuss Kristen’s own spiritual development journey, which started with the difficult divorce of her parents when she was a late teen and then her own ‘starting over story’ after being chronically dissatisfied with her work in the corporate world which led her to take a chance, face her fears and pursue her passion in starting her own business. In the second part of the episode we discuss how to build confidence, how to heal or connect with our inner child and how to overcome perfectionism - while understanding the roots of all of these behaviors. I also share some vulnerable moments of my own that I haven’t publicly spoken about before; it’s an open and honest conversation with lots of practical tips for healing and growth too!
You can connect with myself and Kristen on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Shannon’s tiktok
Kristen’s website
Kristen’s tiktok
Kristen’s instagram
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What can Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) tell us about dying and our life on Earth? Why shouldn’t we be afraid of dying? Why do NDEs make for such compelling starting over stories?
These are some of the questions I explore with my guest, my partner in love and life, David Perroud.
David holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Simon Business School in New York, and he has spent a large part of his career as the co-founder and CEO of an international market research company. But while he was a successful businessman, he had a deep curiosity and interest in finding answers to what he perceives to be some of life’s biggest questions: What is the universe? Who are we? What is the purpose of our existence?
That took him on a journey across scientific fields such as cosmology, astrology, life sciences, neuroscience and quantum physics. A unifying theme, he learnt, was that of consciousness in which he became an expert and made a huge pivot from market research into becoming a full time author. He is the author of 4 novels for which he has received much acclaim across Francophone countries and from some of the biggest names in science, including Ervin Laszlo, twice nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
You can connect with myself and David on the links below:
Shannon's instagram
Shannon's website
David's website
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Bold title. And the short answer to this bold statement is that we need to train and tame our mind. Why? Because we experience our life predominantly through our mind. Our thoughts create our lives. They not only shape how we interpret the world around us, they shape what we actually choose to do and who we choose to be and become. And when it comes down to our so-called ‘problems’, the real problem is likely not the situation, but rather our thoughts about it.
In this solo episode I explore:
- The role of our thoughts in our ‘problems’
- How we can add to or diminish our suffering based on our mindset
- Epigenetics/nature v nurture debate
- What role the environment and our self-defined identity plays in behavioural change
- How we can create lasting change in our lives
Connect with me over on instagram!
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Are our twenties THE most defining decade of adulthood? I’d argue so!
Today’s guest is a fellow 20-something Sian McKeever - authenticity & empowerment coach, content creator and award winning illustrator and designer. (I’d add IG “influencer” in the self-development & spirituality space, though I’m not sure how much she loves that term ;)
On this special episode we both share 5 key lessons that we have learned in our twenties and 1 “lesson” that we are very much in the thick of, right now. This is quite simply, real & unfiltered chat, with some deep and meaningful moments and a good laugh too!
Here is a summary of the 10 lessons mentioned!
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- Being spiritual doesn’t mean you are immune to making mistakes
- We experience our life predominantly through our mind, therefore mindset work is absolutely crucial to our wellbeing, success and happiness
- Feeling deeply is a strength
- Even when life feels really hard, you can always find something to be grateful for, and gratitude is absolutely key to happiness
- Being polarising helps you attract what is for you
- Therapy can be a very worthwhile investment in yourself
- Do they make your nervous system feel at peace? (Trust your body’s signals)
- Spending time single is so insightful and valuable; don’t rush into another relationship just because you’re feeling lonely or feel like it's the ‘rite of passage’ for your age group
- Be careful what you consume, especially trending content
- Maybe don't agree to go out with any other guy who lives in a cupboard
You can connect with myself and Sian on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Sian’s instagram
Sian’s website
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“ I saw my boss with his white nose and I realised, oh my goodness, people are taking cocaine in the morning. I then realised, wow, it's like the whole financial system is probably run in one way or the other from people who are on coke and other drugs to keep themselves going.”
Today’s guest is Mar Michelle Hausler, a former London financial trader turned social entrepreneur, coach and speaker. After 5 years working for prestigious investment banks, in a high-adrenaline, money, sex, drink & drug-fuelled environment, Mar left finance on a quest for a deeper understanding of herself and the world around her. This journey took her traveling across the world and ignited an interest in spirituality, her own inner healing and a contemplation of new ways that we can relate to money and connect our passion, purpose and personal wellbeing: much of the topic of this week’s episode!
If you liked this episode, I would love for you to share it with a friend and leave a rating on your platform of choice.
You can connect with myself and Mar on the links below:
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Dr. Nadine Macaluso is a licensed marriage & family therapist and somatic psychologist. She has a PhD in somatic psychology and is trained in a modality called NARM – the NeuroAffective Relational Model, which utilises the mind-body connection for healing. Her expertise is complex trauma, attachment, trauma bonds and narcissism, due to her former marriage to the infamous Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort (subject of a blockbuster film directed by Martin Scorcese with leading cast including Leonardo DiCaprio).
On this episode we hear some of Nadine’s story of her eight-year marriage, which she says was filled with abuse, greed, drugs and trauma. But Nadine is of the view that there is indeed much wisdom in our wounds & we can all learn valuable lessons from our (inevitable!) adversity.
We also discuss some of the lessons Nadine learned through adversity - not only in her abusive marriage but illness too - what she wishes her 23 year old self knew (she’s now 54), why the film “The Wolf of Wall Street” felt like the “ultimate form of gaslighting” and making a big career change at age 39.
If you liked this episode, I would love for you to share it with a friend and leave a rating on your platform of choice!
You can connect with myself and Nadine on the links below:
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Nadine's website
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Nadine’s YouTube
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An entrepreneur from the age of 19, Romain found himself a few years later at the head of a small empire in the Parisian nightlife world. By age 30, he was the owner of 10 nightclubs, bars and restaurants in Paris and living a life marked by excess of all forms and one which was full of adrenaline, ambition & hyperactivity. He was quote on quote “successful” but nevertheless unhappy.
Seeking meaning, self-awareness and freedom, Romain decided to take a flight to Brazil and start a deep and transforming spiritual quest in the Amazon rainforest. A four year long inner journey that led him to follow the teachings of a spiritual master, to live in an ashram in India, to explore ayahuasca, yoga, tantra, ayurveda and ancestral wisdoms…
On this episode we discuss:
- Romain’s early business success but his unhappiness & lack of fulfilment
- His personal experience on ayahuasca in the Amazon rainforest and following the teachings of a spiritual master
- His ideas of success and how they have changed
You can connect with myself and Romain on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Romain’s instagram
Romain’s website
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What is an untamed mind? And why should we make it a priority to tame it?How can we experience more joy and even bliss in our lives? What is the difference between wisdom and intelligence? Can we find meaning and purpose in suffering? Are Buddhist practices about quieting one’s mind? What is the difference between love and attachment, and why should we seek to remove the latter?
These are some of the questions we cover today with Austrian monk Markus Getzner, who has spent the past 30 years of his life as a practicing monk at a Tibetan monastery in Switzerland.
Come connect with me over on instagram
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Lael Stone is an Australian educator, speaker, author, mother, and parenting counselor who has been working with families for over 18 years. Her TEDx talk on how to raise emotionally intelligent children has been watched nearly 1 million times, she is the co-host of a successful podcast, namely, “The Aware Parenting Podcast”, and she is the co-creator of an innovative new school in Australia based on emotional wellbeing and connection.
On today’s episode Lael shares a very challenging personal experience of hers with the near-loss of her daughter during birth but how that led her to understand trauma & healing and how it shaped her career trajectory thereafter.
We then discuss conscious parenting. What is it? What is involved in the art of listening? Why is it often so hard to meet our kids in their anger or in their tears? How important is it for us to heal our own trauma so that our children do not inherit our potentially dysfunctional emotional legacies? (PS: It’s bloody important).
In the last section we talk about educational changes we wish to see in the world, and educational changes that Lael is in fact a real part of through her work with the school she co-created. What does it mean to nurture the whole child in education? Where are we going wrong in mainstream education?
This was one of my favourite podcast episodes yet because Lael brought wisdom with such warmth in a true Aussie down-to-Earth fashion.
You can connect with us on the links below:
Lael’s website
Lael’s facebook
Lael’s instagram
Shannon’s instagram
Shannon’s website
How can we build authentic, satisfying and strong connections with our partners? What are the main ‘invisible’ connectors in our relationships? What is a ‘survival dance’ and how can it sabotage romantic success? Why will you fall in love with someone you are incompatible with? Why won’t compromise work?
My guest this week is internationally- renowned relationship builder and motivational speaker Hedy Schleifer, a 77 year old woman with decades of professional experience and over 56 years of personal experience in her marriage, or ‘living laboratory’ as she calls it, with her husband Yumi. The founder of the Encounter-centered Couples Transformation Approach® (EcCT), Hedy speaks 7 languages and has taught and guided couples as well as mental health professionals, coaches and executives on the art of connection and relational intelligence across 39 countries worldwide.
On this episode she shares much of her wisdom with a radiant joy that will not fail to put a smile on your face.
You can connect with myself and Hedy on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Hedy's website
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Have you ever wondered what a spiritual retreat entails and think you may like to do something similar to accelerate your healing and self-development work? This was hands down THE best work I have ever done in this space and I’m sharing some of the insights, wisdom gained, lessons learned on the topics of healing, joy, vulnerability, jealousy, letting go/surrender and defence mechanisms.
I encourage you to dare to explore your defence mechanisms and what lies beneath them, to surrender and let go wherever you can, to reframe your jealousy into something positive, to truly know that there is power in vulnerability and to unabashedly follow your joy! Some of this may pleasantly surprise you.
For anyone who is curious about where I did the retreat itself, you can find more information here. The retreat is called "Presence à soi" (French-based)
Come hang out with me on instagram!
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What is consciousness and why does it matter? Could it be a gateway to individual and collective happiness? What is success and what place do financial metrics occupy within that? What values should we espouse in our society, our companies and our own personal lives?
These are some of the questions I explore with my guest, my partner in love and life, David Perroud.
David holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Simon Business School in New York, and he has spent a large part of his career as the co-founder and CEO of an international market research company. But while he was a successful businessman, he had a deep curiosity and interest in finding answers to what he perceives to be some of life’s biggest questions: What is the universe? Who are we? What is the purpose of our existence?
That took him on a journey across scientific fields such as cosmology, astrology, life sciences, neuroscience and quantum physics. A unifying theme, he learnt, was that of consciousness in which he became an expert and made a huge pivot from market research into becoming a full time author. He is the author of 4 novels for which he has received much acclaim across Francophone countries and from some of the biggest names in science, including Ervin Laszlo, twice nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
You can connect with myself and David on the links below:
Shannon's instagram
Shannon's website
David's website
David's instagram
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Do you want to spice up your sex life? Do you actually know what needs you hope to satisfy through sex? Have you considered having a threesome but not sure whether you really want to or what parameters to place if you do? Have you got any fantasies you haven’t shared with your partner and maybe want to? Do you want a new sex toy recommendation? Do you have some questions about desire and libido? Swiss sexologist Arianne Torné is bringing in all the goods… and with a lovely French accent.
PS: Maybe don’t listen to this one with your parents or kids in the car ;)
You can connect with myself and Arianne on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Arianne’s website
Arianne’s facebook
Arianne’s instagram
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You should DEFINITELY swipe left on these people! (Even if there is a temptation to swipe right). These are the types of people who should come with a warning sign: high conflict personalities - narcissists, sociopaths, psychopaths, borderlines, histrionics, paranoids… They often present with an abundance of charm in the early days… but those ‘high highs’ usually lead to ‘low lows’.
In this episode with high conflict expert Megan Hunter, co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute, we discuss:
- What are high conflict personalities?
- What is really so bad about being in a relationship with one of them?
- What are the warning signs?
- What are our ‘blind spots’ that make us susceptible?
- How can we leave safely (once we discover the reality)?
And a lot more!
Maybe this isn’t the sexiest of conversations, but it’s certainly one that will equip you with a keen eye for what could become problematic down the track for one of THE most important decisions we will make in our lives: who to partner up with! As Megan says: “If hindsight is 20/20 vision, Dating Radar is x-ray vision”.
You can connect with myself and Megan on the links below:
Shannon's instagram
Shannon's website
High Conflict Institute website
Dating Radar book
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Courage: The most important of all virtues according to Maya Angelou, Aristotle and countless others. In this bitesize episode (yes, I’ve got you busy folks in mind!) I share my reflections on courage: what it is, why it matters and what we can do to have a bit more of it in our lives. Listen for some quick food-for-thought and inspiration to bravely dare to conquer your fears and live a freer and more joyful life!
Connect with me over on Instagram if this episode sparked your interest: I share a lot in a similar vein over there.
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While Dr Heather Abernethy’s main day job as an anesthesiologist is to numb people’s pain, her own journey with PTSD after an unhealthy relationship forced her to confront her own, at a time she too wished she could be out cold, numb, asleep… Through her own healing journey she is now passionate about discussing and destigmatising trauma and shame, as well as equipping her clients with the tools to release their stored trauma and feel safe in their bodies.
In this episode we do a deep dive into trauma and shame - what is it? How can we recognise it? Is it stored in our bodies? How do we heal it? What do we do to try and ignore its existence? How can we help someone we know who is struggling?
A snippet of my favourite quotes:
- “No one ever thanked me for giving them 150 milligrams of propofol… It was always thank you for listening to me. And I realized how important that is for healing and that's what we all need: attunement”
- “If we notice our suffering when we are suffering, our suffering will diminish. Awareness is healing”
- “You cannot metabolise someone else’s pain for them. You can hold space for them. You can sit with them. You can guide them, but only they can heal what is inside”
If you liked this episode, I would love for you to share it with a friend and leave a rating on your platform of choice!
You can connect with myself and Heather on the links below:
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Shannon's website
Heather's website
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Belgian economist Guibert del Marmol was young, bright, ambitious and on track to become highly successful in the economic world until he was sidelined by a devastating diagnosis: a brain tumour which doctors said would likely take his life within three months. This was 1994 and he is here with us today to tell his starting over story. Instead of killing him, this ordeal marked the beginning of a new life, a radical personal transformation that would completely change him, not only as a man, a husband, a friend, but also as a business executive and an entrepreneur.
In today’s episode we discuss Guibert’s holistic healing journey, from conventional medicine to epigenetics to integrative and even quantum medicine. Guibert also shares with us his vision of a new society: one which upholds the common good, gives access to dignity for all, and has an astute awareness of the interdependence between all things: us, nature and the cosmos.
Here is a snippet of some of my favourite quotes:
- “I’m not a religious guy because I’m not comfortable with dogmas, but I do believe there is an intelligence in the universe, and the more that I’m looking at science, the more I’m convinced that there is a consciousness”
- “The reason why your company exists, it’s much more than profitability, it’s to create shared abundance between all the stakeholders while respecting humans and the environment”
- “We have a huge lack of enlightened leadership in our world because the majority of CEOs are only focusing on profitability and finance; if you want to change an organisation, first, you have to change the mindset of the people who ARE the organisation”
You can connect with both myself and Guibert on the links below:
My website: https://www.startingoverwithshannon.com/
My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingover_withshannon/
Guibert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guibertdelmarmol/
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Did you make a New Year's Resolution this year and feel a little off track? Well if so, you’d perhaps be relieved to know that you’d be among the other 80% who are feeling this way at the end of January…
Today’s guest, productivity coach Kierra Asnauskas, says that most failure is rooted in the lack of intention and strong ‘why’. And that in order to achieve lasting success, we all need “a why that is strong enough to weather the struggles of the how” .
In today’s episode we discuss strategic goal-setting, consistency, discipline, staying on track and what to do when you fall off the bandwagon (clue: self-compassion AND a kick up the arse are both necessary!). You’ll also hear Kierra’s own story dealing with financial difficulties, mental health issues and “pivoting” many a time to find her passion and purpose in life.
You can connect with both myself and Kierra on the links below:
Kierra’s Website
Kierra’s Instagram
Shannon's Website
Shannon's Instagram
“We all desire to do good for ourselves, our people and our planet, but it all starts with feeling good” says Madeleine Wisecup, today’s guest, who shares her starting over story of being diagnosed with a potentially cancerous auto-immune condition and suffering a miscarriage which led to a significant personal transformation. One in which she radically changed her life: her profession, her city of residence and particularly her consumption habits: what she was putting in and on her body. Story short, she healed. And she is here to share her story and suggestions for a healthier, happier self and a healthier, happy world.
Should we use teflon products? How can we reduce our plastic consumption? What should we do with our e-waste? What practices can we adopt to centre and ground ourselves? What is slow living? What is yuka?You’ll find some answers to these questions and more in this episode.
If you enjoyed it, I would love for you to share it with a friend and leave a rating!
You can connect with Madeleine on the links below:
Website: https://thewiseconsumer.com/
Podcast: https://thewiseconsumer.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewiseconsumer/
The 2-minute fairtrade video mentioned in the podcast:
“The home delivery service they never expected” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJe4By2yurA
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Crying episodes, sweaty palms, nervous breakdowns, increasing cynicism towards her job… Christine Reffo had all the warning signs that she was burning out. But she ignored them. Until she could no longer deny that her lucrative, prestigious and fast-paced lifestyle working for a global Swiss bank was harming her health and wellbeing.
Christine says: “I was used to pushing and overriding my physical and emotional needs in order to get another very important need met… That is, external validation, praise and love through (my) performance at work”. But she now knows that her worthiness is intrinsic and unshakeable, and she is guided by a new motto that is: “If it costs you your mental health, it is too expensive”. I couldn’t agree more.
In this episode we discuss Christine’s decision to step away from corporate, her holistic healing journey and how we can live an abundant life, full of meaning, joy and freedom.
If you liked this episode, I would love for you to share it with a friend and leave a rating on your platform of choice!
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Christine's website
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Have you ever paused to consider how much of your life is driven by fear? Fear of being judged. Fear of failure. Fear of not being good enough… But what if you could step through this fear and vulnerability in the knowledge that love and joy will be awaiting you when you do?
Today’s guest is Dr Mary Quinlivan, who shares her starting over story: from the “wake up calls” of severe insomnia, depression, anxiety and a car accident, to bravely leaving a lucrative & high-status profession, to pursue inner healing and a new professional venture: spiritual psychotherapy.
We discuss spiritual awakening, what it takes to truly heal, how to let go of the need for external approval and listening to our inner wisdom.
If you liked this episode, I would be so appreciate if you shared it with a friend and left a rating on your platform of choice!
You can connect with Mia on the links below:
Website: https://livingawarenesswa.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingawarenesswa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingawarenesswa/
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Life, for all its wonders and joys, brings bumps and bruises, progressions, regressions and uncomfortable transitions and ‘middle bits’, those ruts that are so god-damned hard to get out of some times, anyone feel me?
Starting over with Shannon is a place where we talk about the hard stuff in life, in order to find more of the good! We discuss fresh starts, new chapters, and of course life's inevitable changes and challenges, all in the name of experiencing greater JOY, MEANING, PEACE, and PURPOSE!
Every Tuesday my guests and I will be bring you a different 'starting over' story - real stories which get into the heart of life’s challenges, but ones which show the opportunity for profound personal transformation that so often accompanies hardship!
But this isn’t dreary or dark. This is a place for inspirational and uplifting discussions which will motivate and empower you to make meaningful changes in your own life and the societies in which we live.
If this is speaking to you, please support this podcast by clicking on the subscribe button, and follow me on instagram to be a part of the journey and the conversation.
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