I sat down with Shannah Kennedy, one of Australia's first life coaches and bestselling author of "The Life Plan" and "Plan B," to explore what it really takes to design a life you don't need to escape from. After burning out with chronic fatigue in her late 20s, Shannah developed a systematic approach to high-performance living that's helped over 1,000 clients - from Olympic gold medalists to Fortune 500 CEOs.

In this conversation, she reveals the exact framework she uses to help people discover who they are beyond their job title, master the art of recovery, and create a personal roadmap for the next decade. This isn't your typical life coaching conversation - it's a masterclass in building sustainable success while maintaining your health, relationships, and sanity.

00:24 - The problem with modern life coaching and why most coaches lack credibility

04:11 - How to identify if you're a candidate for life coaching

06:06 - "You are not your job" - discovering your identity beyond your career

08:18 - Why personal brands and AI make this conversation more relevant than ever

09:24 - Live coaching session: Discovering Mark's core values

14:39 - What elite athletes taught Shannah about high-performance living

19:14 - The difference between fixing trauma and planning your future

26:35 - How to make decisions that serve your 10-year-older self

31:42 - From chronic fatigue to life coach: Shannah's rock bottom moment

44:19 - Live demonstration: Creating your personal mirror exercise

51:32 - The one practice guaranteed to improve your life: The three-breath technique

Follow Shannah Kennedy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannahkennedy

Follow Mark Kentwell:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwell

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1

Mark’s Businesses:

Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate/

Nexr: https://nexr.com.au/