SHE SPEAKS SHE HEALS Podcast with Doctor Shannon

Do you know you want something new, different, but aren't exactly sure what you desire, or where to start? Maybe you've been through a break-up, divorce, death or some loss, and feel as though you're starting over. Today's episode is for you.

Today's S.O.L. STORY is inspired by this time of year when people are reflecting on where they've come from, and where they're going. Perhaps they're not happy with where they are.

Is this you?

START WITH ONE.

No matter what you desire in your life, you cannot get to where you desire to go without taking one step.

You cannot build what you desire to build without taking one step.

What do you do when you feel like you have to start picking up the pieces and putting them back together again?

This is your time to decide what you're going to build, and which pieces you're going to use.

You have to start with ONE piece.

O.N.E. (You know how much I love a great acronym.)

O: Own it.

Take responsibility.

It's your ability to respond.

If you don't own it, you won't be able to do something with it.

Instead you'll get caught in blame, shame, guilt, and judgement.

You'll waste a lot of time, and keep yourself from starting.

Own the opportunities.

See where the doors are open.

Recognize it.

N: Now.

Look at where you are exactly in this moment that you are.

Right here, and now.

If you want to get somewhere, you have to start NOW, HERE, or you'll get NOWHERE.

Start where you are. Or you won't start.

Next.

What now. Then what next?

Take that next step.

E: Engage.

Fully engage.

Get down on your knee, and ask yourself to commit to YOU.

Commit to yourself. Commit to the plan.

Commit to your now…your next, your opportunity and fully OWNING IT.

When you own it, you have to work with.

You have a place to stand.

You have a place to live while you're loving your life and your life's work well.

I know, this may seem like it sounds way too simple.

The most profound things in life are the simplest.

The last thing you need is a complicated plan.

Keep It Simple S.O.L. Sister.

K.I.S.S. yourself today.

One moment. One minute. One plan. One sip at a time. One day at a time.

Please grab your 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 start today?

Own where you are. Where are you? Own it.

Write down any, and all opportunities, that you see in front of you right now.

Start with one.

Look at your now. Write about it.

Look at your next. What next? Write about it.

Write yourself an official ENGAGEMENT. Ask yourself to fully commit to you, your life, and your life's work well.

To starting. To finishing.

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 reveal the hidden causes of the fear of being misunderstood, as well as worrying about what others think about you.

If you've ever felt frequently misunderstood or worried what others were going to think of you, this is for you.

The first two questions you must ask yourself are these:

1. Do you understand yourself? 2. Do YOU care about what YOU think and feel about YOU?

It's simple.

What stands behind your fear of what others think about you, and/or your fear of being misunderstood is this:

1. You don't fully understand yourself. 2. You don't care about what YOU think and feel enough to tell and live in the truth.

If you don't understand yourself and you're not clear about who you are, what you do, and why you do it…others won't be understand you either.

Like I said, it's that simple.

So what can you do about it?

Start today by taking a SACRED S.O.L. STEP in the direction of 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:

Write down the area where you've been most misunderstood?

How are you not fully understanding yourself in this area?

Spend time writing it out, and giving yourself time, attention, and compassion for understanding yourself.

You can do it, my dear! You got this!

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 recent accident I had, and what boiling water has to do with holding onto your past "owies" and healing your life.

Divorce, death, loss…are like boiling water.

Yes, the pain remains long after the burn.

But it's also simply water in transition.

You are as well…

Our "boiling water" experiences can cause us to transition and transform.

How have you allowed yourself to transition?

1. Ice. 2. Boiling. 3. Steam. 4. Air.

Inspired as inspiration?

Remember this, no matter how HOT life gets…it can be sipped on.

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 have you been burned in your life?

What's been the hot boiling water for you?

Are you still holding onto the owie?

Today's the day to release it, and receive the care, love, and attention given to your heart and soul…by YOU. Yourself.

So you can heal your life well.

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)

Imagine. What would it look like for you to be the great lover of your life? With 2/3 of all relationships ending in a break-up, it's time for a REDEFINITION.

What if your LOVE…LIFE was a way of life, in which you romanced your days and had a lifelong love affair with your life?

I'm going to ask that you be OPEN to a new way of defining love…life for yourself and your life.

With divorce and break-ups at an all-time high, a REDEFINITION is definitely necessary.

Wouldn't you agree?

It's been said that 2 out of 3 relationships end with a break-up.

That means that there are a lot of people walking around feeling wounded by the typical definition of "love life."

BUT…there's a NEW way.

It's your choice.

Today's the day for you to own your power, and take command over how you're defining what's happening in your life, and what you're creating in it.

Imagine what you could CREATE with your life if you looked at your life as a LOVE…LIFE.

Every day you have the choice to:

1. Romance your day. 2. Romance your life. 3. Make love with your life.

OR NOT.

TODAY'S S.O.L. STORY was another reminder, and defining moment.

Redefining.

It comes down to how you choose to label or define your day…life.

Begin to redefine your love…life and what you call it.

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

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

Begin to write down what your NEW definition of LOVE…LIFE would look like.

What would you name your day 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)

Whether you're married, in a relationship, or not…this message is for all souls. If you love, and/or desire love, doing these 3 things are vital for all relationships.

The relationship you have with your soul is lifelong. Until death do you part…and beyond.

It matters more than the relationship you have with others. It also has a huge affect on all of your other relationships.

So how do you redefine dating?

It starts with how you date yourself. Heart and soul.

Connecting your heart and soul. And YOU connecting with your heart and soul. Your head and your heart.

It's connecting with who you really are.

As you know, I've written a best-selling book, Date Yourself Well: The 12 Best-Selling Engagements of Becoming The Great Lover of Your Life.

What does this mean?

How do you DATE YOUR SOUL?

As we've discussed in the past two episodes, the soul is your mind, will, and emotions.

Dating your soul starts with:

1. Making a conscious decision.

It's YOU choosing to date yourself.

In order to love you, you must know you. In order to know you, you must spend time with you.

If you desire to really know and love you, you must choose to spend time…and date YOU.

Yes, ask yourself OUT.

What would that look like for you?

I made a choice with my mind, and was led by my heart to SHOW UP for myself.

Showing up for YOU is the first step.

Then...

2. SPEAKING UP. Going all in.

You learn what's IN you, and you bring "her" to the surface and allow her (YOU) to speak.

You PURSUE her.

3. Going passionately into your feelings.

Allow your emotions to be felt.

Allow your feelings to have their place, and voice.

Pay attention.

Give yourself the opportunity to feel you.

To truly feel yourself from the inside, out.

You STAND UP. For you and what you believe…

You get to know YOU, your heart and soul.

If you can date your soul well, you can date yourself well.

You can love yourself well.

You'll be able to love your life, life's work, and those in your life well.

I promise you. It'll change everything for you.

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

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

You're invited to join me, and other S.O.L. DATE SISTERS from around the globe on Tuesday nights (7:00 - 8:00 pm US- Central Time.) for a LIVE, virtual S.O.L. DATE.

Go to www.soldateyourself.com, where you can download my SIX SACRED S.O.L. DATE SECRETS and accept your special S.O.L. DATE invitation.

Hope to see you there.

IT'S A DATE!

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 a defining moment...and can be one of the most defining moments in your life. Learn 3 ways to redefine what change means to you. Ready for a new label? A new definition? A change...redefined?

Change is inevitable. Yes, it happens.

So, why not use it to our advantage?

Change REDEFINED is extremely and exponentially powerful!

This is how you can tap into it...

1. Choose Change.

Why not choose to change WITH change?

We have the power and opportunity to choose how we change.

What change would you choose today?

You know the old saying, "If it's not broke, don't fix it" — well, it's not necessarily the truth. However, it does reveal a belief that says change has to do with being broken or needing to be fixed.

If this is what you believe, it's time to redefine your belief about change.

Change is about finding. Discovering.

Then you can create with your new found insight, wisdom, and knowledge.

2. Create Change.

We have the power to create change.

We can do it. It's possible.

We are change makers. It's in our DNA.

We can build upon what we've already created.

You can explore. Discover. Expand.

One plus one (1 + 1) doesn't have to equal two. It can equal 11…

Imagine the possibilities!

3. Celebrate Change.

We must celebrate change.

Change redefined is about celebrating.

Why? Because we're simply alive, and have life flowing through us.

By doing so we're actually creating powerful change.

What are you celebrating today, my dear?

In my first book, Dr. Shannon Knows: The 12 Steps Of WELLTHY People...How to Make Healthy Your Habit, Step #5 is "Be A Celebrity."

If you desire to be or become a celebrity, you MUST be one who celebrates.

Be who you are. Celebrate what is, while creating what is to come.

Celebration is available 365 days a year. Not only one or two days a year.

You don't need to become better, or need to be fixed.

You have the capacity and capability to CHANGE...

Create. Choose. Celebrate change. In the process you'll change what you celebrate.

I'd love to know what you're choosing and committing to today to change.

Redefine change. Change. Expand.

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

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

Write down the word: CHANGE.

Write down YOUR definition.

Commit to it today.

What definition would you create today for CHANGE, and does it mean to you and your life?

Celebrate it. Celebrate 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)

Looking for new meaning in your life? In today's episode you'll redefine S.O.L., as well as your SOUL. This message is one that we all need to hear…and be reminded of. Yes, your soul is a priority. Did you know that?

Your soul is your mind, will, and emotions.

1. What you think. 2. What you choose. 3. What you feel.

It starts with what you think.

You may have heard the definition of S.O.L. as being an acronym for S**t Out of Luck.

If that's your definition, then it's definitely time to REDEFINE.

You're NOT out of LUCK. It's never been about luck. It's called, LIFE.

The question is, are you fully living YOUR life?

Are you creating what you desires with the opportunities that surround you?

It's time to get the s**t out of our heads...and get rid of our STINKIN' THINKIN'.

It begins with sipping on one thought at a time, and redefining when necessary.

In order to do so, we must go back to the HEART.

Are you willing to see things differently? To see something different?

Get on board with your choices, and the power you have with them.

CHOOSE.

Live by fully feeling and engaging with your life.

Redefine your S.O.L.

Redefine your soul.

Redefine your life and SIP ON IT.

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

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

Write out the word, S.O.L. Redefine it. What does it look like for you?

Write out the word, SOUL. Redefine it. What does this mean to you?

Your soul redefined is a life redefined.

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 message will inspire you to see your heart…with a delicious new perspective.

See also, EPISODE 086: Don't Give Away Your Parachute.

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

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

Where in your life do you feel like you've become a hard-boiled egg?

Where do you feel like you've become hard on the inside?

Where are you trying to peel yourself back, but by the time you're done peeling...it feels as though there's hardly anything left?

OR where do you feel like you're a fragile egg that's been mishandled?

Answer these questions for yourself today, and begin to look inside your own heart and soul.

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 teach you the ONE THING you can do to turn your life around when you feel like quitting.

LEAN IN.

It's like falling forward.

The next time you feel like you want to quit, choose life.

Choose to do the opposite of what you may feel like doing.

Choose to lean.

Fall forward and lean in.

Whatever you do. Never. Never. Ever. Quit.

CHOOSE TO LEAN, MY DEAR.

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 are you feeling like you want to quit?

Write down the word, LEAN.

LEAN IN.

Commit to it today.

LEAN IN, DEAR WOMAN SIPPING ON LIFE.

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)

Discover the secret to overcoming overwhelm, and loving your life and life's work well. Today's episode was inspired by one of our listeners who says this: "I love love love Dr. Shannon! I listen to her podcasts on the way to work almost everyday. I have been inspired and have started looking at life differently. Are you inspired? Are you overwhelmed with life? Try taking sips! Listen in, and see what you think!" (Angie L.)

Thanks to dear, Angie for inspiring today's message, and to all of you for practicing the art of sipping on your life.

What does it look like to take a sip of life?

Try it and find out.

Whether it's a great tasting sip or not, thank God we can sip on it. Together.

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 is it tasting not so good?

OR where in your life is it tasting super sweet?

Commit today to taking ONE SIP AT A TIME.

Take a breath. Take a sip. Enjoy your life. Love your life and life's work well.

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)