People pleasing isn’t just a personality quirk — it’s often a survival strategy your body learned long before you could name it.

In this powerful conversation, Shannon sits down with trauma-informed coach Lyn to explore how chronic self-sacrifice, “good girl” conditioning, and unresolved stress get wired into the nervous system — and what it takes to rewire them.

Lyn’s work was born from personal experience. After losing her mother to the silent toll of self-neglect, she began to see the profound connection between suppressed emotions, chronic stress, and physical health. Now she helps women break free from patterns of over-giving, burnout, and saying “yes” when their whole body is screaming “no.”

Inside the episode:

• The hidden health costs of people pleasing — from anxiety to autoimmune flare-ups
• How trauma imprints in the body and drives chronic over-giving
• Why healing the nervous system is the missing link to lasting change
• Practical ways to start setting boundaries without guilt
• How to reconnect with your own needs, desires, and intuition
• Stories of women who went from depleted and resentful to grounded and self-assured

If you’ve been running on empty, struggling to speak up for yourself, or feeling like you’ve lost touch with who you are, this episode will show you why the answer isn’t pushing harder — it’s coming home to your body and your truth.

Connect with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson:

Website: heartfirehealingllc.com

Take the Free People-Pleaser Quiz: Click here

Instagram: @heartfirehealing

Facebook: Lyn Delmastro-Thomson

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What if your business could grow without draining every ounce of your energy—and your health along with it?

Caroline Crawford, founder of Cultiveight Communications, spent over a decade leading marketing for companies with shoestring budgets before creating her own agency to help founders with limited resources make a bigger impact. But along the way, she learned the hard truth: building momentum at the cost of your peace isn’t sustainable.

In this episode, Caroline shares how she went from 18 cups of coffee a day, skipped lunches, and sleepless nights to scaling her business (and her clients’) in a way that supports both health and long-term growth.

Inside the Episode:

• Why “hustle mode” nearly wrecked Caroline’s health—and how she finally broke the cycle
• The surprising link between peace in your body and success in your business
• Scaling sustainably: how to grow without the boom-and-bust burnout cycle
• Why cutting caffeine was a game-changer for her mental clarity and emotional stability
• How to identify the marketing channels that actually energize you (and cut the rest)
• A real-life client case study: cutting marketing by 50% and getting better results
• Why listening to your body is the smartest business move you can make

If you’re tired of feeling like your only options are “go hard” or “give up,” this conversation is your permission slip to grow in a way that feels good—and lasts.

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Website: Cultiveight Communications

Instagram: @cultiveightcommunications

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What if the hardest truth you’ve ever learned became the catalyst for your life’s work?

Lisa Sugarman—author, storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, crisis counselor, cohost of The Survivors Podcast, and founder of The HelpHUB™—is a three-time survivor of suicide loss, including her own father. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Lisa opens up about the moment she discovered the real cause of her father’s death decades later, how that revelation changed everything, and why she’s now on a mission to make conversations about suicide safe, open, and stigma-free.

Inside the Episode:

• The shocking discovery that shifted Lisa’s entire path and purpose
• How to support someone who’s suicidal without trying to “fix” them
• Why directly asking “Are you thinking of harming yourself?” can save a life
• The gaps in mental health resources—and how The HelpHUB™ is filling them for every community
• Lisa’s personal self-care practices that allow her to do high-emotion advocacy work without burning out
• The role of vulnerability in grief and healing
• What to do when you suspect someone is struggling but they haven’t said anything
• Why giving yourself grace may be the most important survival tool of all

Whether you’re walking through loss, supporting someone in crisis, or simply want to be part of changing how we talk about mental health, Lisa’s honesty and heart will leave you better equipped—and more hopeful.

Connect with Lisa Sugarman:

Website: thehelphub.co

Facebook: Lisa Sugarman

Instagram: @lisa_sugarman

YouTube: The HelpHUB on YouTube

LinkedIn: Lisa Sugarman

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What if the key to your most magnetic, joy-filled life wasn’t adding more—but releasing what’s been weighing you down?

In this heart-opening conversation, Shannon sits down with spiritual mentor and “Mystic Rebel” Christine Alexandria to explore how clearing your home, energy, and mind creates space for deep self-trust, purpose, and magic.

Christine shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to channeling Mary Magdalene, guiding women back to their sovereignty through intuitive mentorship and ancient-yet-simple practices.

Inside the episode:

• Why reclaiming your sovereignty starts with saying yes to yourself
• The unexpected spiritual power of clearing physical clutter (and Christine’s love it, use it, or lose it rule)
• How daily rituals—like morning coffee chats or gardening—become sacred acts of alignment
• Moving from “work-life balance” to “life-life balance”
• Why curiosity is the doorway to joy—and how to give yourself permission to play again
• Energetic practices to protect your peace and cut cords with what no longer serves you

If you’ve been craving more joy, space, and magic—and a reminder that your life is yours to design—this episode will inspire you to clear the noise and come home to yourself.

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Website: merelavie.com | merelavieacademy.com

Instagram: @the_christine_alexandria

Facebook: Angel Chatter with Christine Alexandria

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Forget the outdated picture of ADHD as hyper little boys who can’t sit still. In this episode, Shannon sits down with ADHD coach Jessica Covington to explore what it really looks like—especially for women navigating midlife, hormones, and the hidden shame that so often comes with a “fancy brain.”

Jessica shares how her son’s diagnosis led to her own, why most ADHD support gets the order of healing backwards, and the bottom-up, body-first approach she’s used to help women turn frustration into self-compassion.

Inside the Episode:

• Why thinking of ADHD as a “brain style” instead of a disorder changes everything
• The 4 foundational pillars Jessica uses to help women work with their minds, not against them
• How movement can literally “light up” the brain and unlock focus
• The role of nutrition, blood sugar stability, and magnesium in ADHD support
• Practical tips for memory, focus, and task management that actually work in real life
• The shame cycle women with ADHD face—and how to break it for good

If you’ve ever wondered whether you might have ADHD, felt like you’re “falling apart” in midlife, or just want tools that go beyond planners and to-do lists, this conversation will open your eyes to a more compassionate—and effective—way forward.

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Website: fit-ology.com

Instagram: @fitology_adhd

LinkedIn: Jessica Covington

Facebook: Fitology ADHD Coaching

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Women’s health is so much more than lab results, prescriptions, or one-size-fits-all advice.

In this conversation, Shannon sits down with women’s health nurse practitioner Maureen Westfall to cover what most providers never take the time to explain — from pelvic pain and recurrent infections to fatigue, menstrual health, and menopause.

Maureen shares:

• Why so many women are still dismissed or overlooked in traditional care
• The real reasons behind common issues like pelvic pain, fatigue, and hormone swings
• Practical, doable steps for better energy, cycle health, and long-term wellness
• How small changes — from nutrition and nervous system support to vaginal care — can transform your health at any age

Whether you’re navigating puberty, perimenopause, or anything in between, this episode will leave you feeling informed, validated, and empowered to take charge of your health.

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https://ihacares.com/providers/mi/ann-arbor/maureen-westfall-cnp 

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You’ve done the labs, cleaned up your diet, tried the supplements, and maybe even worked with a functional doctor — but you’re still tired, bloated, and wondering what’s wrong with you.

Functional health coach Jaclyn Neville has been there. After battling Hashimoto’s, burnout, and a lifetime of “good girl” conditioning, she found the missing link that no protocol touched: nervous system regulation.

Inside the episode:

• Why lab work and nutrition plans only get you so far if your body lives in fight-or-flight
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• How unresolved stress can trigger or worsen autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s and PCOS
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• The surprising link between self-forgiveness, emotional regulation, and physical healing
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• Why slowing down might be the most productive thing you do for your health
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• How simple, everyday “pause” practices can calm your system and change your relationship with food, movement, and yourself
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• Stories from clients who’ve shifted from chronic stress and symptoms to lasting energy, confidence, and peace
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If you’ve been chasing the “perfect” protocol and still not feeling like yourself, this conversation will help you see the real root cause — and what to do about it.

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Instagram: @justjacqueline

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Wondering how to turn midlife uncertainty into your boldest, most abundant chapter yet? This episode brings you a power-packed conversation with Amber Golden: serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of The Queen Chapter. Discover why hitting your 50s (and beyond) is the starting line for reinvention—not the finish.

We dig into:

• Why Amber calls surviving the "5 Ds" (death, divorce, disease, disaster, default) the launchpad for growth, not a reason to shrink back
• Money moves every woman over 50 needs now—especially if you've never managed your own finances before
• How wellness, energy, and identity shifts shake up everything post-menopause—and why these are your superpowers, not setbacks
• Finding or building the right community to ask “taboo” questions (from money shame to menopause and more) without apology
• Amber’s go-to routines for clarity, gratitude, and energy (including her sunrise practice and Life Audit tool)
• Ditching comparison, self-doubt, and scarcity—and what it really means to build a legacy you love

If you’re ready to shift out of survival mode and into your most purposeful, abundant era—this is the midlife reset you’ve been waiting for.

Connect with Amber Golden: 

queenchapter.com.

Connect: Instagram @coachambergolden

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Think gut health just means taking a probiotic or eating more fiber? Think again. In this episode, Shannon gets real (and a little cheeky) with gut and psychology practitioner Lisa Garrett—because if you’re not pooping every day, it’s time to make some real changes.

Lisa shares the messy, inspiring truth behind her son’s and her own healing journey—after years of chronic symptoms, meds, and dead-end doctor visits. You’ll hear why most “clean eating” and supplement advice completely misses the mark, the gut-brain secrets nobody tells you, and what actually works for fixing chronic bloat, fatigue, skin issues, and those “mystery” symptoms that labs never explain.

Inside this episode:

• The life-changing power of elimination diets (and why your doctor probably never mentioned them)
• What leaky gut really is—and how healing it unlocks energy, growth, mental clarity, and even stronger nails and hair
• Why “more exercise” is often the wrong answer for women in burnout or chronic gut distress
• The crazy connection between constipation, stuck emotions… and breakthrough transformation
• Lisa’s non-negotiables: ditching your “just a little” trigger foods, prioritizing pooping daily, and real talk on what healthy stool looks (and feels) like
• Why nervous system and gut healing must go hand-in-hand—and how slowing down changed everything for Lisa and her family

Hear practical, no-fluff steps to get your digestion moving and your whole life back on track—plus why talking about poop is the ultimate act of self-care.

Connect with Lisa Garrett:

Website: lisagarrettnutrition.com

Instagram: @lisagarrettnutrition

Facebook: lisa.bolampertigarrett

Free Gut Analysis Call & Freebie: pages.lisagarrettnutrition.com/free-gut-analysis

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Is your endless hustle actually blocking your peak performance? This week, Shannon sits down with Terri Yeh—founder of BodyMindful™ and a former operations exec for some of the world’s top tech and gaming companies—to reveal a radically different path to sustainable success and real well-being.

Terri shares how she went from running on empty in high-pressure boardrooms to designing a science-backed system that helps ambitious leaders reclaim resilience, focus, and fulfillment—by partnering with their bodies, not just their minds.

Inside this episode:

• The “badge of honor” burnout trap and why breaking the cycle starts with your body—not more willpower
• What moving from force to flow really means (and why it’s the new superpower for leaders and teams)
• The neuroscience behind relaxation, and how the right kind of downtime actually makes you smarter, not slower
• Practical ways high-achievers can reconnect to their body—even if “tuning in” feels awkward or unfamiliar
• Terri’s client stories: delegating, self-trust, and small shifts that make peak performance effortless (and finally, sustainable)
• How to distinguish “false control” from real confidence—and rewire your brain for ease, not overdrive

If you’re craving next-level leadership, more freedom (and less fatigue), or just want to unlock your best self without burning out in the process, this conversation is your roadmap.

Connect with Terri Yeh:

bebodymindful.com

Instagram: @bebodymindful

LinkedIn: terriyeh

Facebook: bebodymindful

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