Shannon Reinard Demko is a Director & Senior Coach at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) as well as the Founder at MindfulMBA. As someone who has coached and advised numerous MBA aspirants and applications, Shannon has seen all the highs and lows that applicants and students encounter.

From the dreaded rejection to getting off the waitlist to navigating the difficulties of the first semester, Shannon uniquely understands the ups and downs of MBA students and applicants. Additionally, Shannon is Founder of the MindfulMBA, where she uses her knowledge of these challenges to help students and alum manage the challenges of the MBA lifestyle with mindfulness, stress management and introspection. During our conversation, Shannon spoke about her own journey and background, why she started MindfulMBA, how Mindfulness can help MBAs at every stage of their journey, and her advice to using mindfulness to navigate everyday life.

• MindfulMBA
• Shannon’s LinkedIn profile