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As the old saying goes “uncertainty is the only certainty in life” and yet… It is so difficult to deal with! Why? You will find the answer to that and many ways to help cope with uncertainty, feel less limited by fear and unlock your highest potential.

This episode focuses on two types of uncertainty: external (i.e. surrounding uncertain circumstances) and internal (i.e. inner blocks which are typically fear-based). I also share some of my own experience and lessons learned in dealing with uncertain periods like when I had a difficult family law procedure, and when I could not see my fiancé for 14 months due to covid-19 related border closures.

The other episodes mentioned within to help you overcome internal uncertainty, which often presents as chronic indecisiveness, a lack of self-confidence and self-trust, a desire for reassurance and approval from others and a persistent second-guessing of oneself, one’s choices and one’s competencies, are: 

• Ep.36 The 5 types of imposter syndrome & 5 ways to beat it for good!
• Ep.32 How to overcome perfectionism and still be a high achiever!
• Ep.29 - 5 ways to overcome self-doubt
• Ep.26 Shadow work: what is it and 3 reasons why you should do it!
• Ep.23 Self-sabotage: why we do it and 5 ways to stop!

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Licensed therapist, content creator and speaker, Summer Forlenza, who is a survivor of PTSD herself, teaches us three crucial steps to healing from trauma and living a joyful, whole and connected life. 

We discuss how trauma neurobiologically changes the brain and body, how dissociation is a common survival strategy but one we need to move through for true healing, how to cultivate safety in the body, some common myths & misconceptions associated with trauma and signs of progress, which can often feel hard to identify!

Summer also shares her own starting over story with chronic illness, what true ‘self-care’ actually is (beyond what brands & marketeers try to tell you it is in order to sell their products)  and the Leonard Cohen poem which she has had on her wall for years. 

You can connect with myself and Summer on the links below: 

Shannon: 

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• Website

Summer: 

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• Website 

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Dr Courtney Tracy grew up knowing poverty, neglect and abuse; in adolescence and beyond her escape became substance misuse, self-harm and risky behaviour. Today she is known as “The Truth Doctor” to her 2 million followers online, is a renowned psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, healthcare entrepreneur and content creator. 

We often hear these ‘rag to riches’ stories, but they often stop at the point of success and leave a (frequently false) sense of ‘happily ever after’. In this episode, Courtney shares her story of success in education and business but goes one step further: she sold that very business that brought her ‘success’ in the name of mental health. 

We also discuss Courtney’s journey with drug addiction, being diagnosed with and managing borderline personality disorder, how to take a proactive stance towards mental health, the key role of curiosity in healing and the benefits of slowing down. 

Her story is an inspiring one - full of courage, resilience and determination - and Courtney speaks with such openness and  authenticity. She reminds us all that we need not be defined by our past and we can break through limitations to build a life we love. 

You can connect with myself and Courtney on the links below: 

Shannon: 

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• Website

Courtney: 

• Instagram 
• TikTok 
• Website 
• YouTube

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Do you want to deepen your connection to your partner, or to yourself, and have the best sex you’ve ever had? Well clinical sexologist Jacqueline Hellyer says, much of that will involve clearing the negative energies, barriers and blockages that conceal our true sensual & sexual nature.

We are hardwired for pleasure and sex in humans is a predominantly bonding rather than reproductive function unlike other mammals. But due to the stresses of modern-day life, our nervous systems are dysregulated, leaving us feeling less than sexy, connected and calm. Not to mention the guilt & shame many of us carry around sex.  Let's fix that!

On this episode we discuss how we need to ‘sink in’ to ourselves to be able to ‘sync in’ to our partners, how to make space for little moments of connection, how to quieten our minds & become more embodied, the key role of safety & where many of us may be going wrong with orgasms - yeah really, you heard that right. 

Our guest is Australian sex & relationship therapist, coach, retreat-host and author Jacqueline Hellyer who brings a typical Aussie no-nonsense, straight-talking approach to unleashing our sexuality and having the best sex we’ve ever had. I laughed a lot on this episode and I hope you do too!  

You can connect with myself and Jacqueline on the links below: 

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Shannon's website

Jacqueline’s website (links to her blogs, retreats and LoveLife podcast)

Jacqueline’s instagram

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Today on the show I am doing something a little bit different by sharing 4 clips of previous episodes that really resonated with me and quite honestly changed the way I look at life & live my life! Those “aha” moments where I was like YES! That is IT! The timeless wisdom shared by these guests has helped me, and will hopefully help you too, on this journey of awakening and becoming a more conscious, self-aware human being. 

The episodes and topics included are: 

1. Ep.1 - Finding unconditional love, letting go of ego & a high-status job w/ Dr Mary Quinlivan
2. Ep.31 - Let go & surrender into your highest self & best life w/ John Purkiss
3. Ep.30 - How to stop thinking & start listening to your intuition w/Joseph Nguyen
4. Ep.12 - The secret to a successful romantic relationship w/Hedy Schleifer

You can connect with me on the links below: 

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Website

TikTok

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“Identities are anything that end the sentence “I am ____”.  Whatever you say at the end of that is describing at the very most, the very least of you”, says this week’s guest, spiritual teacher and writer, Neal Allen. Much of this conversation is about who we are, really. Beneath our roles, our jobs, our social status... 

We also discuss how we can make more meaningful connections in social situations and avoid the constant dreaded question of “what do you do for a living”, what compassion is and how to alleviate suffering, how we confuse wants and needs, how we can tame our inner critic, and why being ordinary is a good thing!

Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:  

• “So many of us have a fear of being ordinary as if it's the most pejorative term that we could use. And yet being ordinary is the best thing in the world”
• “ (We) tend to displace (our) sense of wanting something with an expectation of getting it. And that’s when (we) get into trouble” 
• “Almost everybody believes the inner critic is themselves. I want to disabuse you of that notion. It's a parasite”

I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend! 

You can connect with Neal and me on the links below: 

Shannon's instagram

Shannon's website

Shannon’s tiktok

Neal’s website

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Do you often credit your success to luck, to helpful others or another external factor? Do you downplay your own expertise, even in areas where you are actually more skilled than others? Do you not feel deserving of the work title you hold? 

These are all signs you may have ‘imposter syndrome’ - a persistent doubt concerning your abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of your success. 

On this podcast, I discuss what imposter syndrome is and some signs that this may be an area-for-improvement for you. I then consider five common types of imposter syndrome, as identified by Dr Valerie Young: the perfectionist, the expert, the natural genius, the soloist and the superperson, and invite you to consider which one you see yourself in, before sharing 5 different ways that you can ditch it for good and make steps towards living out your highest potential with the most inner freedom possible.

I also share some of my own experience with imposter syndrome as a university student and what I wish I had done differently. 

The Ted Talk by Amy Cuddy referenced is on YouTube here 

The ‘Imposter Syndrome Institute’ by Dr Valerie Young is also here 

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Do you emotionally overeat, struggle with binge eating or know someone who does? Do you constantly critique the way you look? Do you yo-yo diet and feel less-than free and content around food and in your body?

If so, this episode is definitely one for you! Today’s guest is certified mind body eating coach, Jessi Jean, who turned her own decade long struggle with food & body into her business and mission. Now she helps thousands of women all around the world end the fight with food using unique brain-based techniques so they can have a peaceful relationship with food & unshakeable confidence in their skin. 

On this episode we discuss Jessi’s own story recovering from an eating disorder, practical ways to regulate our nervous system, how we should be careful about the siloed virtual realities we can find ourselves living in through social media and so much more in the themes of healing, health and wellness.  

Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:  

•  “I refer to it as “the known zone” not the “comfort zone” because it's not comfortable to struggle with shame and guilt and impulsiveness with food, but it's known and we often will choose what's known over what's unfamiliar, even when it doesn’t serve us”. 
• “Healing can be really exciting. I like to look at it as you're deciding what your future is instead of leaving it up to your automatic programming; it's like having a blank canvas and you're painting a new picture for the next chapter in the next season of your life.”
• “Fear expands when we resist it. You'll be amazed that you can do things scared and that actually the antidote to fear is in action and leaning into it.”

I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend! 

You can connect with Jessi and me on the links below: 

Shannon's instagram

Shannon's website

Shannon’s tiktok

Jessi's instagram

Jessi’s tiktok

Jessi’s food freedom program 

TED TALK How to Start a Movement 

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Are you someone who struggles setting and maintaining boundaries? Do you have the ‘disease to please’, often neglecting your authentic self and true desires in the process? Are you an empathic and sensitive person who can oftentimes take on the emotions of the people around you? 

If so, this episode is definitely one for you! Today’s guest is Kristen Schwartz - author of “The Healed Empath:  The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Transforming Trauma and Anxiety, Trusting Your Intuition, and Moving from Overwhelm to Empowerment” and founder of wellness community the “Realized Empath”.  Kristen has a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Counseling and many years of experience helping empaths harness their sensitivity as a superpower and navigate the world with better boundaries. And she shares much of that wisdom on this episode as well as her own starting over story - processing and healing childhood trauma and finding aligned purpose in her work-life. 

Here are a few of my favourite quotes from the episode:  

• “The trail of resentment always leads to a boundary that wasn't set” 
• “Whatever you think someone else is judging you about. And whenever you feel insecure about what someone else thinks of you, you think that of you”
• “Boundaries are not about the other person; they are about loving yourself not creating walls around others” 
• “The world likes to tell us that there's, there's some magic pill or some quick fix, but everything you want is in daily consistent action.” And part of that daily consistent action, especially for a highly sensitive person and an empath, is rest”

I hope you enjoy the episode and if you do please rate, review and share with a friend! 

You can connect with Kristen and me on the links below: 

Shannon's instagram

Shannon's website

Shannon’s tiktok

Kristen’s website

Kristen’s instagram 

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Do you have fears or limiting beliefs that hold you back in life? Today’s guest hypnotherapist, speaker and author, Brad Yates has a self-help healing technique for that: “tapping”, formally known as “emotional freedom technique”, which involves tapping on energy meridians throughout the body while talking through and resolving emotional resistance or trauma (think acupuncture without the needles and free therapy thrown in).

For over 20 years Brad  has been teaching these techniques in person and on his YouTube channel which contains 1100 videos with over 38 million views. In this episode, he shares the research and philosophy behind EFT tapping, how we can practice ourselves (5-minute demonstration featured) and his own story starting over from actor to hypnotherapist. 

Here are a few quotes from the episode:  

• “Our emotions aren't just in our head: we feel them in our bodies. So we're trying to just do talk therapy in our head to deal with what's going on in our body?!” (not the answer)
• “Our emotions drive our behaviour. And I like to say that emotional freedom is the freedom to make better choices.”
• “The main benefit of tapping is to calm down the stress response. And when you consider that most, if not all of the issues that bother us physically and emotionally are either caused by, or worsened by, stress, then having a simple tool for relieving stress is profound.”
• “Self-sabotage is simply misguided self-love” 

You can connect with Brad and me on the links below: 

Shannon's instagram

Shannon's website

Shannon’s tiktok

Brad’s YouTube 

Brad’s website

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