The SK Cafe: Recent Episodes
Shannon Kirk
Hello Everyone! Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am your host! You may know me from The SK Way blog, TikTok or YouTube channel and I am so excited to introduce my new podcast sharing all things health, wellness, and lifestyle! Each week, we’re going to touch on a different topic and share tips and tricks for developing practical and sustainable healthy habits! I hope this podcast feels like your weekly coffee date with a friend and I am so happy you are here!
If you've been having trouble maintaining consistency when starting something new, you're not alone! I've created a 2-week wellness challenge to help encourage each other in staying accountable as we work to achieve our goals this summer! Who's joining me?!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Feeling stressed or just having "one of those days"? In today's episode, I'm sharing 4 strategies to relax, help your body recover, and prepare you for a fresh start tomorrow!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Happy Spring! In today's episode, I am sharing 5 wellness practices that I am incorporating into my routine this spring to reset and feel refreshed. I hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
If you're in your 20's or will be soon, this episode is for you! Today I'm sharing some of the most important lessons I've learned in my early post-grad years that will hopefully help someone or resonate with someone in the same stage of life - I hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
If you are looking to prioritize sleep in 2024, today's episode is for you! I'll share some tips I've learned to understand the Neuroscience of sleep along with ways to develop healthy sleep habits to ensure you wake up feeling rested and refreshed!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
In today's episode, my fiancé joins me to talk about our personal experience with a military relationship, the realties of long distance, and some of the positive lessons we have learned along the way! Whether you are in a relationship with a member of the military or are just curious to learn more about how military couples make it work, this episode is for you!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Take a moment and reflect on the past year - what was great about it? What would you change? In this week's episode, I'll share my three biggest "wish I would haves" of 2023 and how they will help shape some of the goals I have for the new year and beyond!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
As fun and exciting as the Christmas season is, it is still important to take care of yourself. In today's episode I share 5 tips to help you prioritize your wellness while still fully enjoying everything the holiday season has to offer!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Welcome to Season 3 of The SK Cafe! Today's episode will be a casual catch-up complete with a Q&A from Instagram! We'll discuss my ideas for this upcoming season, my thoughts on the transition from college to working life, and if I think there is pressure to find your "niche" on social media - I hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
If you're looking to start fresh at the beginning of a new season, this episode is for you! We'll walk through 4 simple steps to help you hit the reset button this fall and make the most out of the last few months of 2023. I hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
If you're in a long distance phase of your relationship, are curious to know what long distance is really like, or interested in dating advice in general, this episode is for you! My good friend Ariana Principato joins us today to chat about the reality of navigating long distance in your early 20s and some of our personal tips & tricks for making it work!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Meet Lucy Berwaldt - a fitness enthusiast, NICU nurse, and fellow content creator with so much wisdom! We talk a little bit about her path to nursing school, how to develop realistic routines to prioritize your health & wellness, her marathon training experience, and so much more!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Looking to start a healthy routine that you can actually stick to? In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 of my morning non-negotiables that will help lay the foundation for a sustainable morning routine!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Stop waiting for the “perfect” time and just start! Looking to finally set up that blog, podcast, or YouTube channel you’ve always wanted? In today’s episode, we’ll talk about why deciding to take that first step is so important when starting something new and what is and is not worth investing in to start your social media side hustle!
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Staying healthy during the summer months goes beyond staying hydrated and remembering to wear your sunscreen. In this episode, we'll talk about some important tips to help you find a healthy balance between having fun and prioritizing wellness this summer!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
In this week's episode, we're chatting about the three major takeaways from my first post-grad job experience, things I wish I knew coming out of college, and some important points to keep in mind when looking for new opportunities. I hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
There is so much information in the health & wellness space, but what trends are worth trying? In this episode, we're unpacking some of the most popular wellness trends for 2023 and highlighting 5 that are actually worth the hype!
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
If your week isn't off to the best start, this episode is for you! Today, we're chatting about taking a mid-week pivot and 5 ways to turn your week around when things aren't going your way.
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Welcome to Season 2! We're kicking things off with a quick chat about consistency when working towards our goals and how we can maintain that consistency with our busy schedules by focusing on making small progress each day rather than perfecting our routines.
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Welcome to The SK Cafe! My name is Shannon and I am a 24 year-old life & style blogger from the Jersey Shore. In addition to my love of coffee and all things coastal, I started this podcast as a way to share my passion for health & wellness as an aspiring Physician Assistant. My hope for you is to feel like you are on a weekly coffee date with a friend as we chat about life, navigating our 20s and young adulthood, and so much more! I am so happy you are here!
Happy first day of spring! In this week's episode, we're unpacking the Coastal Grandmother aesthetic. I'm sharing some of my style essentials and talking about some of my favorite aspects of the coastal lifestyle. I hope you enjoy!
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Just like cleaning your house, spring cleaning applies to our daily routines! This week, I'm sharing 5 healthy habits you can implement this season that will help you say goodbye to the winter blues and start fresh on a clean slate
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If you're feeling like you're spread too thin or have a lot on your plate, this episode is for you! This week, we will talk about the importance of prioritizing rest and ways to refocus your energy to help you start feeling refreshed!
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I started a blog on a random Thursday in 2020...and here we are almost 3 years later! In this week's episode, I'll share a little bit about how I got started on social media, some behind the scenes of content planning, along with some tips for bloggers and content creators!
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Time to relax & unwind! In this week's episode, we're talking about the importance of night routines and some healthy habits that you can implement to set yourself up for a restful night of sleep and a great day tomorrow!
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In this week's episode I'm sharing 5 things I've learned since graduating college including the transition from school to working, navigating doubts about your career path, and more! I hope you enjoy!
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Whether it is a looming deadline, an upcoming exam, or just a hard day, we all experience stress! In this week's epsiode, we'll talk about 4 simple tips to help you manage stress when you're feeling overwhelmed
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It's Sunday Reset time! In this week's episode, we're talking about ways to beat the Sunday Scaries and how we can change our mindset to have a more positive outlook surrounding the start of a new week!
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Who else loves a good morning routine? In this week's episode, I'm sharing some tips to help you design your ideal morning along with a small glimpse into how I like to start my day
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Happy New Year! In this episode, we're talking all about goal setting and how we can turn our New Year's Resolutions into long-term habits that stick!
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