You Got This! - The Journey

Where do we go with today’s episode?! It was a split 50/50 vote from the Journiers on whether they wanted a Top 5 Tips & Tricks or just a more relaxed conversational episode. So, Shannon is kindof doing a bit of it all today. The main focus of today’s episode is SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). As we transition from Summer to Fall/Winter, many of you might start to feel down and feel like you are lacking energy. Even though it’s an exciting time with the holidays, many people struggle with their mental health during this time. Don’t worry! Shannon is sharing her top 5 tips and tricks for overcoming seasonal depression.

 Before jumping into the top 5 tips and tricks, Shannon talks about some of the new things that have happened this week. Wtf happened to Facebook, Instagram, and Whats App? It was a bit of an anxiety trigger for Shannon but it also taught her some very important lessons. One very important one being, community is so important. Shannon is so passionate about serving her Journier community and is so thankful she made the decision to create a Newsletter to connect with all of you! Make sure you sign up to receive podcast updates, blog updates, and motivational content each and every week. 

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Trigger Warning: this episode focuses on domestic violence and assault and may be difficult for some listeners to listen to. 

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shannon’s interview today is with Mandi Pratt. Mandi is a domestic violence survivor who has made it her mission to educate women on how to outsmart their attacker and be prepared when in a dangerous situation. As Mandi shares her own personal experience of her abusive relationship, she provides critical tips and tricks for the Journiers of how they can help themselves or someone they know that could be in an abusive relationship. We also discuss the tactics women should know to protect themselves from dangerous predators in public and how women can protect themselves. Mandi shares a ton of great information with Shannon including the resources someone has if they are in an abusive relationship, signs of dangerous predators and how to protect ourselves, and important things to know about using pepper spray and self defense. This episode is important not only for us to be educated on how we can protect ourselves, but also for how we can provide the most support to the people around us that may be struggling. 
 

Get To Know Our Guest! 

“Hi, I'm Mandi. After being abused and stalked, I got tired of the fear and decided it was up to ME to be safe. Over the past decade I’ve spent countless hours and thousands of dollars in personal, hands-on training with Top level self-defense instructors, A 40 hour advocacy course at a local women’s shelter, and A Citizen’s Academy through my local police department, I am now my own bodyguard.  I can’t wait to share with YOU the best resources that helped me transform from feeling unsafe and worried to having my OWN ability to protect myself and son! I never want any woman or young girl to feel trapped and scared like I did.”

Connect With Mandi:

Instagram: Mandi - Women’s Self Defense (@womenawareandprepared) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: Home - Women Aware and Prepared

Call the Domestic Violence Hotline  - 1-800-799-7233

Themendproject.com – Website that helps identify an abusive relationship  

Safeplaceforpets.org – Website of shelters that have housing for pets or vouchers for pet boarding. 

Do the holidays stress you out? (Seriously, it’s okay to say if they do! This does not make you a Grinch or a Scrooge!) Out of all the leading causes of stress, finances is the #1 cause of stress. If we want to be living our happiest and healthiest life, we need to eliminate stress at all costs.  So let’s make sure we do that this holiday season! There is no need to let financial stress ruin this special time of the year. In this episode, Shannon will share with you the 5 tips and tricks she has for saving money and eliminating the holiday financial stress. From gift ideas, to money saving apps, to gifting yourself, you will have everything you need after this episode to go into this holiday season financially confident. The last thing we want to do is cause stress and set ourselves up for failure with 2022 starting in debt. 

Shannon is feeling good with the change of season and exciting week she has had. She has gotten up at 4:30am every day to be able to get her routine in plus studying. Sounds crazy right? Nope! Shannon is a morning person now and it’s easy for her to get up that early but it wasn’t always like that. That’s why Shannon created a freebie called “The 10 Steps To Become A Morning Person”. This FREE guide will give you everything you need to become a morning person! How do you get it? Sign up for Shannon’s Newsletter and the freebie will be emailed to you.

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What’s your Enneagram? Do you know what an Enneagram is? If you don’t that’s okay! Don’t worry! Different from other personality tests, the Enneagram test is based on your nurturing and upbringing that has made you the way that you are. Shannon reviews her results as an Enneagram 3 and all things Enneagrams with business coach Nicole Saunders in today’s interview. Nicole specializes in Enneagrams and works with her clients to fully understand themselves, their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they can take their business to the next level by fully understanding who they are and what their deep routed why is. Nicole stresses how “typing” ourselves can lead us to wrong results and we may not be able to see our strengths and weaknesses ourselves and we should take the test to know for sure. Nicole reviews the 9 Enneagrams to help the Journiers understand each one and their differences.

Shannon shares the rollercoaster of a mess of a week it has been. With 5:15am gym classes, studying for her exams, and new speaking opportunities, Shannon has been so overwhelmed and stressed. During a journaling session she realized something very important. Even though she is overwhelmed, she is getting everything she asked for and was affirming. So this overwhelm is from blessings and is not a negative. Shannon is excited to stay focused this week and she wants you to sign up for the 100 day challenge she is participating in! Her and 4 other coaches will help you finish 2021 stronger than ever both mentally and physically. The challenge costs only $77 for the full 100 days and $20.22 of every registration will be donated to charity. Give back to you and the community and join us for the challenge! 

Get To Know Our Guest! 

Nicole Saunders is a business coach for female-identify entrepreneurs. She empowers women to grow their businesses by tapping into their personalities and strengths. When not working with clients, Nicole can be found hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina with her husband and their three dogs while jamming out to Mumford & Sons. She loves making pottery and is obsessed with personality tests.

Connect with Nicole! 

Instagram: Enneagram + Business Coach (@nicolesaunderscoach) • Instagram photos and video

Facebook: (1) Nicole Saunders Coach | Facebook

YouTube: Nicole Saunders - YouTube

TikTok: Nicole | Business Coach (@saunders_says) TikTok | Watch Nicole | Business Coach's Newest TikTok Videos

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Oh no… brace yourself Journiers… we are heading into… 4TH QUARTER! AHHH RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!! Whoa whoa whoa stop right there. We are not going to let 4th Quarter control us and ruin us. We can avoid our negative spiral into burnout and take care of ourselves. The goal of 4th quarter is not to suck the life out of you. The goal of 4th quarter/busy season is stay motivated, productive, and achieve goals while maintaining a healthy balance to protect our mental health. Shannon will guide you through her top 5 ways to prepare and take care of yourself during 4th quarter. Sharing tips of how to create a positive environment, schedule effectively, and prioritize yourself, Shannon will give you everything you need to take on 4th quarter like a boss. Great questions came through this week from Journiers about how to deal with 4th quarter food cravings and cranky AF coworkers that Shannon answers with helpful tips and tricks that everyone can use. With the holidays, back to school, and the other stresses in the world, let’s make this 4th quarter as stress free as possible.  

This week was much better for Shannon and her mood is lifted. She took this week to slow down, relax, and reset. Losing sight of her mission and what she wants to do, Shannon realized she was too focused on the opinion and advice from others that she was turning to. It was time to reset and take a break, and Shannon feels better than ever heading into this week. Need some help with your journey? Work with Shannon as your mindset coach to help you achieve your goals! 

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Do you feel like you are lacking adventure in your life? Are you waiting for the opportunity to travel or are you afraid to travel so you feel like adventure is no longer something available to you? Stop right there! Monica Ortega goes through in today’s episode how we can find adventure in our life just in our backyard! Shannon and Monica both have been bit by the travel bug and share the importance they have found in adventure and how much it helps us to grow. Shannon and Monica also discuss how their mental health is so much better when they travel and get outside of their everyday routine and how travel allows them to be much more present. There are so many things we can do to have new experiences but not have to travel far from home. You can explore more and find adventure, you just have to be open to the experience.  Monica also shares the power of pivoting, mindset work, and how we can expand past our fears to live the life of our dreams. 
 

Shannon does not have the peppiest introduction for today’s intro. It’s been a rough week for Shannon as she struggles with anxiety guilt. As Shannon takes on more speaking engagements, she is reflecting more on the hardships she went through in 2020 and she is having a hard time giving herself grace. With everything going on in the world, Shannon’s anxiety guilt has gotten worse and she is having a hard time validating her feelings and her experience. She is working hard to be kinder to herself and her anxiety and is excited for a long and relaxing weekend. Wishing her journiers so much love and positivity this weekend! 
 
Get To Know Our Guest!

 Monica Ortega is a professional on-camera host, author, speaker, and actress. She created the travel show Monica Goes back in 2014 to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and go on adventures. As someone who's afraid of everything, she'll put herself through almost anything to show that if an average everyday person like her can do these things, anyone can. 

Monica emcees at some of the biggest music festivals in the nation, has been seen in over 20 commercials, and is the co-host on the podcast Stumblin' Forward. She recently published her first book The Power of Pivoting - How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love”. Her goal is to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.

Connect With Monica! 

Website: www.monicagoes.com 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/monicagoesshow 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/monicagoesshow 

Twitter: www.twitter.com/monicagoesshow 
 
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Yay it’s date night! Soo do you just wanna watch TV? NAH. Let’s have some fun! Do you struggle to find fun date night activities to do with your significant other? Do you fall into the trap of I don’t have time, we can’t afford date night, or we can never agree on anything? Say no more! In this episode, Shannon gives you everything you need to have an epic date night that will fit yours and your partner’s needs. Shannon reviews why date nights are important, common struggles couples face with date nights and how to overcome them, and fun at home date night ideas that anyone can enjoy! It’s important that we find time during the hustle and chaos to spend time with our special someone. We all have the same amount of time in a day, during the week, and we choose how to use our time. Let’s choose to give our time to the people who need it most. 

Shannon shared some new solo episode ideas that she has for upcoming episodes. Make sure you are following her Instagram page so you can be a part of the fun questionnaires and submit your questions to be answered on the next episode! 
 
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Do words really hold any power? Can the things we say to ourselves really change our life? The answer is yes! Today’s guest is Beth Geddio, the founder of State of Being Co. which is an affirmation candles company she started during the pandemic. Beth shares with the Journiers her journey into entrepreneurship and she does a deep dive into the power of affirmations and her experience with them. Beth reviews why affirmations are important, how scent and affirmations are connected, and ways we can introduce affirmations into our life without our brain calling bullshit! Today’s episode will give you everything you need to start introducing affirmations into your life. It’s time to positively start expressing your goals to the universe and make your dreams a reality! 

Big week for Shannon as she has officially been announced as a coach at F45! Shannon is thrilled to finally be coaching people on their fitness journey. Combining this with Shannon’s mindset coaching program, Shannon finally feels like she is really helping people to achieve their goals. Which all came from affirmations she stated at the beginning of her journey… weird timing with today’s guest huh? It’s been a rollercoaster of a week as Shannon celebrates this news in addition to her being a speaker at the 12 Day Anti-Hustle Business Expander event this week where she will be educating entrepreneurs on how they can protect their mental health and mindset during the hustle. As exciting of a week as its been, Shannon also shares, in response to a Journier question, the anxiety she has been experiencing this week from the recent news of what is occurring in Afghanistan. Shannon talks about what has helped her and validates that these fears we are experiencing are completely normal.

 Get to know our guest! 

Beth Geddio is the Founder of State of Being Co. an affirmation candle company that is encouraging busy women through the senses to improve their thoughts, and improve their State of Being. Pivoting through the pandemic, Beth took her love for encouraging others in fitness, and live events, and brought it into women's homes with candles. Utilizing her formal college training in architecture, and year's of self education in personal development, she's utilizing all of her life skills in the development of these affirmation candles.

Connect with Beth!

Instagram: AFFIRMATION CANDLES (@stateofbeingco) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: Copy of Bio Link Website (canva.com)

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 Check out Shannon’s new website and book your free 20 minute consultation call! MINDSET COACHING | My Site (shannonandress.com)

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I’m not pretty enough…I’m not skinny enough…I’m not smart enough…I can’t do it. Sound familiar? Are you experiencing any of these insecurities? You are not alone! In this episode, Shannon shares what her insecurities are and what her top 5 tips and tricks are for overcoming insecurities that are holding you back. Whether it be from past trauma, your social environment, or a change in your life, you might be experiencing insecurities that are holding you back from achieving your goals. It’s important that we learn how to push past these insecurities and not allow them to prevent us from opportunities to become the best versions of ourselves. Shannon shares with the journiers some insecurities she has dealt with her whole life and a new one that just came on this morning before recording today’s episode. Funny how the universe works like that right? 

We all experience insecurities and new ones will come with new seasons of life. But, after today’s episode, Shannon will show you how you can turn your insecurities into positive affirmations and push past any limiting beliefs. Insecurities do not have to rule our lives or hold us back from living the life of our dreams. Closing out today’s episode, Journiers submitted great questions this week that Shannon takes time to answer at the end about skin care, job insecurities, and gym anxieties. Don’t forget to DM Shannon any questions you have and make sure to participate in the Instagram story polls! 
 

Check out Shannon’s new website and book your free 20 minute consultation call! MINDSET COACHING | My Site (shannonandress.com)

Book a reiki sessions with Liz Carlin during the month of August and use discount code YOUGOTTHIS for 25% off of your session: https://wildwomanrising.as.me/schedule.php 

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Have you ever worked somewhere where you felt like you were taking off a mask the second you got home? Have you ever felt like you truly couldn’t be yourself at your job? Where is the balance between fitting the company mold and bringing your unique self to the position? In today’s episode, Kelly Hackney answers all of those questions for the Journiers. Kelly shares her own personal experience with these struggles and how she was able to overcome them. After working for a company that did not value Kelly’s efforts, Kelly decided to go off on her own and start her own business as a solo entrepreneur. Having huge success and finally living life on her terms, Kelly is now passionate about sharing her story to help others be authentic in their career and have courage to step away when they need to. 

Before today’s interview, Shannon shares what is new on her journey. Experiencing a bit of the Sunday scaries after returning home from her sister’s bachelorette party, Shannon is excited to head into a new week focused on achieving her goals. This week was intense with Shannon’s website release, announcement of her coaching program, and so much more. She shares the tough lesson she faced on her podcasting journey this week, and how she is moving forward from a frustrating experience. Putting her pride aside, she is open to learning from others and not having to be the expert. Another great week of Journier questions that are answered this week too!  

Get To Know Our Guest! 

I, Kelly, started Caffeine with Kelly, LLC. in December 2020 with the vision to add some caffeination to marketing plans! I have a mission and passion to add more positivity to the world, one cup of coffee at a time. With 10+ years of marketing experience, I bring authenticity, customization, and deep strategy work to the marketing space. I pride myself as being the guide for my clients to help them be the hero in their story and win the day with their customers.

Connect with Kelly: 

Instagram: KELLY ☕️ YOUR MARKETING GURU (@caffeinewithkelly) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: www.caffeinewithkelly.com

Check out Shannon’s new website! HOME | My Site (shannonandress.com)

Book a reiki sessions with Liz Carlin during the month of August and use discount code YOUGOTTHIS for 25% off of your session: https://wildwomanrising.as.me/schedule.php 

Submit your feedback, questions, and topics you would like discussed, to our Instagram page & Facebook page YouGotThis_TheJourney.