❓What if the life you’ve built is slowly breaking you… and you’ve known it for a while?

This raw, unscripted episode of Ascend and Ignite isn’t a how-to or a list of steps—it’s a wake-up call. Shannon Howard shares the decision that changed everything—and the moment she finally stopped pretending she was fine.

From silent burnout to full-body collapse, from overgiving to rising again, Shannon walks you through the gut-honest truth about what it really takes to come home to yourself.

If you're snapping at your kids, crying between meetings, or giving your family the leftovers of your energy—this episode is your mirror. Your permission slip. Your beginning.

💬 In This Episode, You’ll Hear:

Shannon’s breaking point: “I miss my happy wife.”

The 3 moments that cracked her open

What burnout actually looks like in high-functioning women

Why the body breaks down when the soul is ignored

The truth about hormone chaos, gut issues, and emotional fatigue

How to rebuild your life from a place of peace—not performance

What it means to finally show up on purpose

🌟 This episode is for the woman who’s:

✔️ Tired of pretending everything is okay

✔️ Overfunctioning at work, shutting down at home

✔️ Ready to stop surviving and start reclaiming herself

✔️ Craving permission to reset—without crashing first

You don’t have to earn your rest.

You don’t have to crash to be allowed to reset.

And you don’t have to keep pretending.

This is your invitation to choose yourself—before it all falls apart.

🎧 Listen now. Share it with the strong friend who’s quietly breaking.

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🌐 Learn more: www.shannonhoward.us

🤝 Connect with Shannon

🌐 Website: www.shannonhoward.us

📱 Instagram: @burnouttobalancemethod

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