SHE SPEAKS SHE HEALS Podcast with Doctor Shannon

Today's episode will help you get out from behind the toilet bowl (or the crap) in your life. If you've ever had an accident or made a mistake, this is how to turn your mess into a message.

My dear, sweet, little rescue Yorkie, Stela, inspired this S.O.L. Story.

After peeing on my bed, we had a very intense conversation. She felt so badly about what she had done that she couldn't even look at me.

Next thing you know, I find her hiding behind the toilet bowl.

I went into the bathroom and we had another discussion.

This is what I said to her…

"What are you doing behind that toilet? You made a mistake. You're bigger than this. You know the truth about who you are. Don't allow this to define you."

"C'mon, get out from behind that toilet."

Oftentimes this is how we are as humans.

If you've ever had an accident or done something out of your character for you, you know how this feels.

We all have moments when things happen. We make decisions that perhaps weren't the best choice.

BUT…

Are you going to allow it to define you?

Are you going to hide or stay down?

Are you going to hide behind your crap?

If this is you…my dear, you're bigger than this! Get out from behind the toilet bowl.

Stand up. Make a decision. Let it go.

It's behind you now.

Remember, you are NOT the mess!

You're going to take the mess, and create a message of hope that inspires you to rise up.

Get your hopes up and start again.

Remind yourself of who you are!

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

Where in your life have you made a mistake, and you've yet to fully recover from it?

Make the decision today to get out from behind that story. Get your hopes up. Rise up. Remind yourself who you really are.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today I share a S.O.L. Story that'll take you beyond a survival mentality, and into one of a SURVIVOR. It reminds all of us how powerful the gift of life truly is, and how to live like we're SURVIVING.

Your life matters and what you do today matters.

How do we THRIVE like we're SURVIVING?

1. Value survival as a gift.

2. Acknowledge the gift of survival…and LIFE.

3. Appreciate your survival today.

If you aren't thriving in your day, perhaps it's because you haven't consciously acknowledged the gift of survival, life, and being alive.

You have life flowing through you.

As long as life is flowing through you, there's always hope for healing.

The gift of SURVIVING another day makes this possible.

Then you can engage in the power of THRIVING.

Life is full of losses, but it's also full of LIFE.

No one gets out of here alive.

Bad things happen to GOOD (GREAT) people.

We don't know what will happen next. Even those things that we say "shouldn't" happen or be in the story line of our lives — they can happen.

Life and death happen.

Are you willing to fully embrace and engage your ability to thrive by acknowledging, embracing, and appreciating your ability to SURVIVE another moment to...SIP ON LIFE?

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

What do you value most about YOUR LIFE?

How much do you value the fact that you're alive right now for such a time as this?

What do you value most? Who do you value most? What are you willing to do with this incredible gift called, "SURVIVAL?"

I love and appreciate you!

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

If you're afraid of change — either the fear of changing or being afraid not to change — today's episode will equip and empower you for change…GROWTH.

There's nothing greater than growth.

Does it always feel or look great? Nope. Absolutely not.

But as long as we're growing, we're living fully.

What is it that YOU desire…to change?

Once you've done the EDIT For Change (EPISODE 121)…now you can see and hear clearly.

Last week I did a LIVEINAR on Getting Clear Before The New Year where I did a full training on getting clear about desires, and creating change using the CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE.

However, whenever you're listening to this podcast, THE DAY to get crystal clear is TODAY.

Start today. Look at what you desire and then commit to creating it.

I've created a CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE to help you do that. You can download it here.

It's a proven, effective strategy for maximizing your growth, getting crystal clear about your desire, as well as how to create it.

It'll provide a framework that'll help you lay it out for yourself.

Picture a hashtag or old-school tic-tac-toe. These 9 areas of focus can CHANGE everything!

It's about getting back to the basics!

Download your CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE and begin to answer these questions

• WHY? The answer is "change." Yes, I believe you desire CHANGE.
• Hope? What's your HOPE (belief, desire, trust) for change?
• Commitment? What's the COMMITMENT you're making today? Are you committed to CREATING CHANGE?
• Engage? Where are your putting your energy, attention, and time?
• Aware? Are you AWARE of what it's going to take to create your change? Ask the necessary questions so you KNOW exactly what's required.
• Date? What's your DATE for change? Now and in the future.
• Love? Are you willing to direct the powerful creative force of LOVE towards creating the life and life's work that you LOVE?
• Actions? What two ACTIONS are you taking right NOW, as well as NEXT?

Please let me know what CHANGE your COMMITTED to CREATING...

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

In today's episode, I discuss the best way to position yourself to release anything that's keeping you heavy, and weighing you down. It'll also position you to change and create with ease.

We carry so much "excess", heaviness, and stuff in our lives.

I'll never forget the day I made the conscious decision to let go, and EDIT my life. It was one of the biggest and best decisions of my life.

Wisdom is choosing how we spend our time.

Are you spending a lot of time managing your stuff and things? If so, maybe it's time to lighten your load.

Today I'm talking more about an internal EDIT.

We all have "baggage" that we carry with us from the past, and into our present…while trying to create a different future. However, this doesn't always work so well.

Instead, editing out what no longer serves us works very well.

The process of EDITING my life involved both internal and external EDITS…to truly follow my heart and create my desires.

In your life right now, what are you willing to release and let go of?

It's time to E.D.I.T. for change.

Remember that change is GROWTH.

HOW?

• Evolve beyond excess.
• Decide to cut it out.
• Intention guides action.
• Think for yourself.

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

Where in your life are you desiring, and in need of an E.D.I.T.?

An evolution beyond excess?

Where are decisions needed to "cut it out?" Intentions necessary to get back in the driver's seat, and guide action?

Where do you need to begin to think for yourself?

Write this down. Spend some time with yourself so that you're able to E.D.I.T. for change, and massive creation.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

THIS QUESTION CHANGED MY LIFE. In today's episode, I share my personal journey of going ALL IN, and making a huge career transition that's allowed me more focus, freedom, possibilities, and powerful RESULTS as I'm living my dreams every single day…

IMAGINE.

I couldn't be more grateful that I made the DECISION to IMAGINE...AND CHANGE.

Stop waiting. Start creating.

If not NOW…WHEN?

What IF…

Imagine what your life would look like IF you weren't so distracted?

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

What is that longing that's been in your heart for so long?

It's been asking, begging, quietly waiting to be recognized, and patiently waiting for you to turn to IT and say, YES YOU ARE my top priority.

That's your dream. The desire of your heart. Your purpose. Your mission. Your future. Your LIFE.

Are you willing to receive it fully, and say YES, you're my priority?

Are you willing to make your heart, your heart's cry, your heart's song YOUR priority?

Write down what that is for you.

Contemplate it.

Take a look at it.

Then ask yourself: What IF I wasn't so distracted…IMAGINE what I could do?

I'd love to hear from you, and would love to know what you just committed to...

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today's episode is a continuation of yesterday's EPISODE 118: Why I Don't Set Goals. It's a more detailed explanation of the 3 Secrets of why I don't set goals, and what works when it comes to creating change.

For me it began with wanting something different and new, while being tired (and done) with trying to use traditional goal-setting methods to create what I desired.

Then one day I heard the words, conscious, grateful, and fearless in my heart.

That day I made the decision to make these 3 words my FOCUS for the entire year.

In that year I created massive results, incredible change, and experienced the desires of my life becoming my reality.

Since that day I haven't stopped being conscious, grateful, and fearless.

I had discovered a new way to create change after making these discoveries.

1. Goal-setting doesn't work.

If you desire incredible change, it's time to get conscious about what you desire to change, and the commitments you're making to it.

Don't set GOALS. Make COMMITMENTS.

2. Change is natural, healthy, and easy.

Does that sound crazy?

Seriously, change isn't hard. Perhaps it's because you're resisting change, or attempting to set goals time and time again, that's making it seem hard.

Chasing a carrot you never seem to catch, while running from a stick that's chasing you…now that's HARD.

Running from your desires and dreams…that's even harder!

Instead, get your desires and dreams out in front of you.

Begin to create the change you desire.

When you get on board with change, it becomes easy.

Now I didn't say, it's without work. However, work is creative energy.

When you put your creative energy toward what you're committed to and you're "ALL IN", and in an inspired, creative mode…it's easy!

You're not the same person you once were. You're changing every day.

You're either growing up or growing down.

You're either creating constructively or deconstructing. You get to decide.

What are you going to put your energy on?

The reality is, we were designed to grow, and change.

That's why we're not still pooping in our pants, with someone else changing our diapers. Thank God.

We've learned. We've grown. We started walking. We started talking.

Change is natural. Resisting change is unnatural.

Change is growth.

I believe people resist it because they had a bad experience with "goal-setting" in the past.

It's about creating, building, fully experiencing, and growth.

Natural. Healthy. Easy.

3. Disagreement causes distraction.

A lot of times when it comes to creating the desires of our hearts, we say we don't have TIME for it. We put it on the back burner of our lives.

The more you say this, the less time you'll have for it.

When is the good day?

When is the right time for you to go all in with your life?

To fully commit and create the changes you say you desire?

You say there's no time or too many distractions…

But if you get in AGREEMENT with the desires of your heart and fully commit to creating change the distractions go away because you're no longer focused on them.

You're all in or you're not.

One sip at a time. One step at a time…fully AGREEING with the desires of your heart.

These 3 Secrets can help set you free.

Give up the goal-setting.

Start committing to what you desire.

Stop resisting change, and saying it's hard.

Get on board and change on your terms.

Get in agreement with yourself, and your desires.

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

What would you like to change in your life?

Write it down. Make a commitment to go ALL IN.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today's episode will inspire you to create something NEW in your life. Are you tired of setting goals, but NOT reaching them? If you've ever felt "beat up" by traditional goal-setting, today's the day to set yourself free and get results WITHOUT setting goals.

Life's about living the desires of your heart, and seeing your dreams become your reality. Not GOAL-SETTING.

Are you living your dreams?

Do you know what you desire?

Perhaps it's NOT another GOAL that you need, but to become:

1. Conscious. 2. Grateful. 3. Fearless.

It's time to get conscious about what you desire to create.

Commit to change. Grow. Expand.

It's about becoming what you desire to be and become.

This creates inspired creativity. And creates RESULTS.

Stop beating yourself up with a strategy that doesn't work.

If you desire to create something NEW, you must try…actually, do more than TRY…DO.

Do something NEW.

What are you doing TODAY to create what you desire?

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

If you weren't going to set another goal, but you had an intention and DESIRE TO CHANGE, write down what you'd change…

Write down exactly what your desire is today when it comes to CHANGE, and creating change in your life.

I'll be back again tomorrow with a continuation of today's episode with EPISODE 119: 3 Secrets To Change.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today I share a personal story about a recent podcast rating that I received. What do you do when good doesn't feel good? How do we redefine great?

It's about redefining GOOD and great. Good is part of great.

So how do you go from good to great?

Human nature has this way of making us focus on the one "good" versus all the great. Why is that?

Do you catch yourself doing this often in your own life?

When it's good, does it have to be great?

What would make it great?

We look at our lives, and oftentimes forget to be grateful for the great because we're focusing on the good.

OR we forget to be grateful for the good because we're comparing it to GREAT (or our definition of what we think GREAT "should be.")

TRUTH is what makes "GREAT."

Feedback is good, but remember it's only FEEDBACK.

Look at what you desire, and clearly define (redefine) what would make it great for you.

Let's not forget the 5-Star experiences because we're focusing on the 4-Star ones, nor overlook the 4-Star ones because we're comparing them to others.

Does better make BEST? Does it make GREAT?

Nope.

Knowing the TRUTH does.

It's what allows us to live in freedom. And freedom is both good AND great!

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

1. Please let me know what would make this podcast a 5/5 experience for you.

2. Please give the podcast a RATING and REVIEW on iTunes and/or Stitcher. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I really appreciate it and YOU.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today I'm going to help you discover the connection between what you love and what scares you.

It may not be a TIGER, but perhaps it is...

1. Think about it. Think about the thing that you desire…or you'd define as your "favorite."

Pay attention to what comes up in your heart. The feelings. This will give you…

2. Insight. Look at the feeling that the thought creates in your heart.

3. Go into the feeling. Step into the feeling and say, "What is here for me?"

4. Engage with the feeling.

5. Recognize what that feeling really is for you. What BELIEF is causing this feeling?

This will help you to uncover the feelings and beliefs that are hidden under the surface. Especially those connected to what you desire.

The ones that possibly ROAR at you when you least expect it.

The ones that cause you to fight, flight, or freeze.

How are you defining these things?

Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. DATE JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

Write down what scares you.

How could you see it differently so you feel some excitement and adventure in it?

And by the way, what's your favorite animal? And are you afraid of it?

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

Today I'm giving you a proven, effective strategy for those moments when you simply aren't "feeling it."

I had a few hours like that yesterday.

This is what I did.

I felt it, then I asked myself…

1. What's true about this? 2. What do I need right now?

There are times when PUSHING THROUGH is what you need to do. Other times, doing the exact opposite may be the best course of action.

No matter what, your heart knows.

Listen to that still, small voice within you — your inner, sweet, little girl — and respond accordingly.

I promise. She knows what you need.

Please grab your S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.)

TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP:

Write yourself a permission slip to take a Happy Nappy.

To take a little break.

Pause, and remember why you're doing what you're doing.

Give yourself a little extra love today.

Thank you for being here, and allowing me to sip on life with you.

Please come over to WomenSippingOnLife.com for some free resources, including my Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING.

I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY.

xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME.

A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast…

Intro/Outro done by Uni V. SOL

Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)

Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com)

Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)