Hope Inside Me

A Single Mom's Guide to Support, Simplifying & Surviving the Season How Do I Make This Easier?What happens when your family doesn't look like the picture you thought it would?In this episode, I'm talking about family dynamics, single motherhood, and the very real work of figuring out how to navigate the life you actually have—not the one you thought you were going to have.I share some of my own experience as a single mom, including what it was like raising my kids through different seasons, carrying the weight of doing so much on my own, and learning that sometimes the answer isn't to try harder—it's to make life easier.We talk about building a support system, recognizing the pain points in your everyday life, making big and small changes that actually help, and giving yourself permission to do things differently for a season. I also share some of the choices I made when my boys were little that helped me survive a particularly intense chapter of motherhood.But underneath all of it is a bigger conversation about family. There is no one way a family is supposed to look, and there is no perfect formula for parenting. Every family has its own dynamics, challenges, strengths, and seasons.If you're a single mom, I hope this episode reminds you that you're not alone. And if you're parenting alongside someone else, I hope it gives you a little more perspective and compassion for the many different ways families move through life.Because sometimes parenting isn't about finding the “right” answer.Sometimes it's about zooming out, looking honestly at the life you're living, and asking:How can I make this easier?

What if your child isn't here to become who you want them to be—but to become exactly who they are?In this honest and deeply personal episode, Shannon shares her foundational beliefs about parenting, why she believes our children choose us, and how learning who your child actually is can transform the way you parent.She dives into personality, neurodivergence, astrology, Human Design, and the importance of understanding yourself as a parent, too.Because parenting isn't about perfection. It's about authenticity, grace, boundaries, and learning how to walk through the hard stuff together.If you've ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—this one's for you.

Shannon V2 | Healing vs. Living: The Shift That Changed My LifeWelcome to Shannon V2—the beginning of a new season.In this episode, I'm sharing where I've been, what's changed, and why this season feels less like a comeback and more like a complete rebirth. Since we last talked, life has been... eventful. I moved, chose myself for the first time ever, lost my dad, surrendered to life, and even had an astrology plot twist that made me rethink my entire personality (yes, really).Through all of it, I realized I'd spent years believing the answer was always one more healing modality, one more breakthrough, one more layer to peel back. But somewhere along the way, I became so focused on healing that I forgot to actually live.This conversation is about the mindset shift that changed everything: moving from constantly trying to fix yourself to fully experiencing your life—messy moments, beautiful moments, and all the unexpected plot twists in between.I talk about:Why healing can become its own comfort zoneThe moments that brought me to my rebirthEmbracing both the light and the darkness instead of chasing perfectionWhat "Shannon V2" really meansThe vision for these upcoming episodesIf you've been feeling the pull toward something bigger—less surviving, more living—this episode is for you.This isn't about reinventing yourself. It's about becoming the woman your soul has been leading you toward all along..Welcome to the rebirth. Welcome to Shannon V2.

In this episode we talk about our perceptions, how they impact our life, and how to use them -and others -to grow and heal.

In this episode we talk about burn out and how to help identify, help resolve, and how to preemptively lessen our chance of experiencing it. This world is stressful and knowing the stages of burn out and how do I identify it and what to do is needed for all of us.

In this episode we talk about the chapters of our life, three important things to have in all chapters, how to assess the chapter you're in, how to have bold action in changing chapters, and how we can become anything we want to be. This episode will be helpful no matter what chapter you are in right now.

In this episode we chat with guest cohost Alexandra Sanchez from Manifestation Queendom about human design and how we can use it in our daily lives and in our own journeys. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we chat About how we all are doing, the healing journey, updates of my own personal journey, and what to expect in this season.

In this episode we talk about how to rest and reset in a way that allows you more discipline and consistency in your life. If you were like me and love to go on in but then hit a wall and quit, this is the episode for you. Walk with me in learning how sometimes the best thing to do for our journey is to rest and reset.

In this episode we talk astrology with Gregory Paul and Cherie Martin about astrology, knowing ourselves, how to use your chart to help your mental health, what this eclipse is teaching us, how the current events of America is written in the stars, the death and rebirth of America, the behind the scenes of Coronavirus and what the charts say about the key players, the gift of this season in the world, and what this all means for us.  Find Gregory and Cherie at: https://www.facebook.com/cherierosemartin www.facebook.com/gregorypaulmartin www.instagram.com/fromnadatoprada_

In this episode and we talk about ways that you may be blocking your healing in the steps to take to move forward, push through your blocks, and what action steps to take.

In this episode we chat about a book we both recently read, Untamed by Glennon Doyle, and how we can allow the things that don’t serve us to fall away so that we find our true authentic selves.

In this episode we talk about the duality of this pandemic and how to use it in our Journey to our authentic self. Yes, this is a hard, sorrowful time but We look at how to feel at all and The opportunity we have to grow.

In this episode we chat with Lindsay Hoyt about How to easily move into more of a plant-based eating lifestyle, why it’s important, and how to make it make sense in your every day life.

In this episode we chat about how to find rest And create an intentional day when you are a mom, giving you specific tips and ways to carve your day into a day that restores your soul.

In this episode I share my heart a little on my spiritual Journey and why I actually think it has made me a better Christian.

In this episode we talk about different things to do to help manage and support our internal emotions when the world and what is around us feels chaotic.

In this episode we talk about different forms of counseling and therapy and what factors to Look for that may show you that you could benefit from counseling.

In this episode we talk about strategies of how to move on after you have been in a narcissistic relationship, Red flags to look for, and how to heal.

In this episode we look at the top five things you can do to find out who you are. These five assessments and action items will allow you to holistically see in detail who you are, from your perception of the world to even your love life.

In this episode we start our series of finding out who we are through stripping away all of who we are told to be and seeking out who we were made to be.

In this episode we chat with breast cancer survivor Lindsay McGloughlin Who used her hardship to find fierceness and create a place of support for others. Find her at @fierce_from_now_on

In this episode we chat with Jenn Collins of Mama Needs Box about mommy life, overwhelm, and how to take care of yourself so you can take care of your family.

In this episode we talk about triggers, how to cope with them, and the evolution of using them to actually help your healing.

In this episode I talk about my past decade of growth and how looking retrospectively can help us through the hard days now.

In this episode we talk about preparing for the new year and going deeper past setting goals. We talk about how to set intentions and lay a great foundation so that you can find your true north as you move forward into 2020.

In this episode we talk about the most important thing to do before you end the year, before you set any 2020 goals or even look back at what happened in 2019.

In this episode we are looking at gratitude, what it can do for us in our journey, and how to tangibly take the next action steps and have gratitude-even when your kids are screaming and throwing tantrums

In this episode we talk about forgiveness, why it matters, and how impactful it can be for our own peace and healing journeys. We then go over 3 methods on how to forgive and start that process in your own lives.

Episode 1: what is healing? In this episode we dive into what healing is, the purpose and hope of this podcast, some background, and even list a first step to start where you are in your journey of healing.