Do you ever find yourself saying 'yes' our of habit, only to regret it later? You're not alone.

In this episode, we talk about how to shift from overbooked to living on purpose so you can reclaim both your energy and peace without guilt.

You’ll walk away with a few gentle but powerful questions to help you make aligned decisions that protect your time, energy, and joy.

In this episode:

How to spot when you’ve slipped into automatic 'yes'-mode

Why alignment isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing what matters

Journal prompts to help you reset your calendar and commitments

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

Episode Mentions

Geek Girl (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81637842?source=35&fromWatch=true 

Do you feel spread thin, even though everything on your calendar seems “important”?

In this episode, we explore the difference between being aligned and being overcommitted.

You’ll learn how to recognize when your 'yes' is actually holding you back and discover ways to reset your priorities using the IDT Method.

This is for the high-achievers, the helpers, and the quietly overwhelmed - you don’t have to stay stuck in hustle mode. Protecting your energy and peace matters too.

In this episode, we cover:

Why we overcommit even when we know better

The subtle signs you’re overcommitted (and what to do)

What aligned action actually feels like

How to gently reset and protect your peace

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

If you’ve been wondering whether you’re making progress or just spinning your wheels, this episode will help you see your growth clearly - even when no one else does.

if you have you ever looked around and thought, “Am I still stuck … or am I just growing quietly behind the scenes?”

In today’s teaching episode, we break down:

The difference between being stuck vs. quietly growing

How to spot real, internal progress even when it's invisible to others

Why external validation can’t define your timeline

The subtle signs that you're healing, becoming, and showing up more than you think

You’ll leave this episode feeling encouraged and equipped to trust your journey, even if it doesn’t look loud, flashy, or fast.

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

You’re Growing, Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It Yet

Do you ever feel like you're doing the work, but still stuck in place?

Like no matter how much effort you give, you're not seeing results fast enough?

This episode is for the quiet growers, the inner healers, and the high-achievers who constantly downplay their progress.

Inside this episode of A Fresh Start, we’re unpacking:

What real growth actually looks like (spoiler: it’s not always obvious)

How to recognize emotional and behavioral progress

The common mistake high-achievers make that keeps you feeling “not enough”

Journal prompts to help you finally give yourself credit

If you’ve been feeling like your efforts aren’t paying off, this is your reminder that growth is happening, even when you can’t see it yet.

Press play, and let’s walk through this together.

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

If you’ve been feeling behind, stuck, or like your small efforts aren’t adding up - this episode is here to remind you: you’re doing better than you think.

Whether you're working on healthier habits, healing your mindset, or just trying to keep up with life - it’s easy to miss the progress that’s happening underneath the surface. Especially when comparison, self-doubt, or burnout creep in.

This episode is a permission slip to pause, reflect, and recognize how far you’ve come. Because you might be showing up, growing, and thriving more than you realize.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

Why high-achievers often miss their own progress

How to notice (and celebrate) the small things that are actually big wins

A simple mindset reframe to reduce self-doubt

The one phrase to keep in your back pocket for tough days

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

Feeling stuck or unsure if your hard work is even making a difference? You’re not alone.

In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet signs of personal growth that most people overlook—especially high-achievers who are used to measuring progress in productivity or perfection.

If you’ve been doing the work but still asking, “Why don’t I feel like I’m getting anywhere?”—this is the episode for you. We’ll walk through real, invisible signs that you’re growing, even when your life doesn’t look all that different yet.

Whether you’re trying to stick to healthier habits, build self-confidence, or simply keep going when motivation fades, this is your reminder that you are moving forward—even when it’s subtle.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

External progress is often an overflow of internal work.

People will congratulate and celebrate your achievements, often as if it happened quickly, when in reality it took years of commitment and dedication to growth and consistency that no one ever saw or recognized.

Invisible progress are the intangibles. How you handle your attitude, commitment, leadership, responses.

Success is far more than monetary. Define your own timeline and remember that the progress behind-the-scenes may be quiet, but it's steadiness will speak volumes in time.

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

Do you ever get discouraged working a goal?

Have you felt like it's impossible and even asked, 'What's the point?'

Goals take immense focus and commitment. It's often not the goal itself that's hard, but who we're required to become in the process.

The messy middle is just that, a defining season that shapes and forms us into what the goal and our future require.

Staying committed in this season is one of the best things you can do to become and achieve all you're working towards.

Let's talk about how to stay motivated even when it's hard.

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

Do you tend to notice "wins," or only areas for improvement?

It's important to celebrate the progress, not just critique the imperfections.

Every time you celebrate and recognize your progress and wins, you strengthen your inner voice's dialogue to speak positively and encouragingly.

Let's talk about some simple ways to do this regularly so you continue to set yourself up for success!

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw

Do you ever feel shame, disappointment, or even failure when you don't achieve something you set out to do? Is this usually self-inflicted or caused by others?

We are all motivated differently, but focusing on our values and reasons behind the goal for fuel and focus will always be more effective in our success short and long-term than shame-based motivation.

Make it clear why you're establishing the goal, then track your progress and celebrate along the way!

XO,

Shannon

Resources: https://stan.store/shannonmarqueta 

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/afreshstartcommunity

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shannonmarqueta  

Email: [email protected]

2025: Hello / Goodbye Playlist

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/8b909d05-f1fa-4eba-88ff-c8571aac6c3e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jv87DuQfexSEWCA6BcRrB?si=Z_RLfEYeQOigmba78oUFGw