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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 

1. Who or what made you the happiest this year? 
2. Who or what drained you energetically this year? 
3. What is the biggest challenge you overcame and how did you overcome it?
4. Who are you grateful to have had in your life this year? 
5. What is your most significant struggle or pain-point?
6. 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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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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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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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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Kristina: 

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• 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. 

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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. 

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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.

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