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Welcome to the first episode in a new series we'll be running over the coming months: PITCHED. In these episodes, I'll be interviewing guests who have pitched themselves and their businesses for different types of opportunities so we can see the overlap in pitches of all types that work. My guest in this episode is Shannon Siriano Greenwood, the founder and CEO of the Rebelle brand, which supports working women in creating meaningful connections that will support them both professionally and personally. Although Shannon hosts her own podcast and has been a member of the GPY program, the pitching she talks about here isn't about podcasts. Rather, it's about how she approaches businesses and organizations in regards to gaining event sponsors for the Rebelle conference. I hope that you'll see that the basics of a pitch don't change, even when the ask does. And as we've mentioned many times here, the pitch and the 'get' aren't the end of the story - the important part is creating a relationship that can be nurtured and grown over time. Topics covered include: What Shannon Siriano Greenwood does and how Rebelle and Rebelle Con have evolved The importance of sponsorship to Rebelle Con, how Shannon goes about identifying potential event sponsors, and - most importantly - how she gets them Why Shannon still gets 'sales anxiety' when pitching, and how having a plan helps to beat  it Why sponsorship is not a 'one and done' deal but the start of a mutually beneficial relationship that starts with the pitch - so, how do you maintain it?  How Shannon curates an incredible group of women for each Rebelle Con What to expect from the next Rebelle Con and where to get tickets from I hope you're beginning to see that the pitching skills you're learning with regards to podcast appearances can be applied to a range of visibility opportunities. If there are any particular ‘A-Ha!' moments, take a screenshot of this episode in your podcast player and tag me and Shannon on IG @angie_trueblood and @ssiriano. Resources mentioned in this episode: Get immediate access to Angie's Pitch Like a Pro masterclass and learn how to leverage podcast guest interviews as a way to connect with new audiences and grow your network.  Book a discovery call or a 1:1 Fix My Pitch strategy session Follow Angie on Instagram - and submit your screenshots when you're ready to Go Pitch Yourself Listen to Go Pitch Yourself episode 53: Following Up: Why, When and How Check out the details of the Rebelle Conference 2021 Visit ReadyToRebelle.com and follow the Ready To Rebelle community on Instagram Listen to the Rule Breaker by Rebelle podcast Follow Shannon on Instagram Visit Catherine Middlebrooks at brbyoga.com Visit banyanbridges.com Visit jessamynstanley.com Now it's time for you to get out there and Go Pitch Yourself! Be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram @angie_trueblood and let me know that you are ready to #gopitchyourself! I'll add your post to my story and help you spread the word!  Can't wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself? >>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success Follow & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you following the podcast? If not, I'd love for you to do that today so you don't miss ANY episodes. Click here to follow via Apple Podcasts! And, if you are SUPER pumped about the show, I would be so thankful if you would pop over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Crazy enough, reviews help other folks find my podcast and they help me get a real sense of what you love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Much love, friend. Special thanks to Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com for handling all the behind-the-scenes tech pieces of production.

From $30 per hour to $15k per MONTH   Learn how to access your higher self and experience more abundance in your life and business with the incredible @shannonbillscoaching!   Shannon is a mindset and audition coach who helps people master the art of self worth.   She left her successful job in casting in the heart of Hollywood, that she LOVED, to follow her higher self and start her own business. It started with acting coaching at an hourly rate, which resulted in her working with up to 60 clients per MONTH.   Now, she works a third of the amount of hours she did when she started, yet her income tripled. Hear how!   Tune in to the @Yourbiggestvisionshow on itunes or Spotify to hear:   - How Shannon's business took off in less than a year even as a new entrepreneur.   - Advice and tips on how to start co-creating your dream life with the universe!   - Questions to get you thinking about how you may be limiting yourself to what you are truly capable of.

Have you ever asked yourself what's the difference between hip pain & pelvic girdle pain? How do we as yoga-asana teachers help the students work through this? Shannon Crow is on the show today answering these questions & a whole lot more.  Shannon is a yoga teacher, trainer,  host of the connected yoga teacher podcast & the founder of pelvic health professionals.Episode highlights...How Shannon got her interest in pelvic healthWhat is good pelvic health?The types of pain that we should be aware ofHow to recognize pelvic pain, especially as yoga teachersThe questions to ask if a student complains of a hip painHow to differentiate acute pain from persistent painSome Asana practices that are not good for the pelvic painThe problem lies if you do the same pose over and over againThings to try when you're experiencing pelvic girdle painWorking with gravityBreathing out through the mouth or through the noseAre Kegel exercises part of pelvic girdle health?Advice for people suffering from  incontinenceYou can find all the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes at https://letstalk.yoga/Connect with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arundhati_baitmangalkar/Join our exclusive Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkyogaJoin our mailing list: https://www.aham.yoga/instagram-2021 for all episodes.

In 2019, in Episode 46, Shannon and Janine discussed the importance of taking time to relax and not letting perfectionism get in the way. Fast forward two years and the topic seems more relevant than ever, so we're re-running the episode. Relaxing is so important. Even during our busiest times, taking time to relax can keep us more productive. This week, Janine and Shannon talk about the importance of relaxation, how they relax and how perfectionism can get in the way of relaxing. Discussion topics include: • How Shannon and Janine relax • The challenge in prioritizing relaxation • Reading as relaxation • Janine's love for Yogi Soothing Caramel Tea (and the fact that Shannon hates it) • The two types of relaxing: mental and physical • Shannon's tricky workaround for her current inability to go cycling: an E-Bike! • One of Janine and Shannon's favorite relaxation activities: floating in a flotation tank • How perfectionism can get in the way of relaxing • Repeat TV watching as a safe relaxation choice • Thinking about the kind of experience you want in your relaxation • Yoga as a mentally and physically relaxing activity • Shannon's meditation/napping combination, "Napitation" • How it's especially important to take time to relax when you're stressed • The fact that taking time to relax can help you be more productive • Keeping a relaxation list to make it even easier to relax See the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links and a picture of Shannon's electric bike!

I am so happy to share my good friend, Shannon Elhart with you all today. Shannon and I first met in a Mastermind around six years ago and we've kept in touch and supported each other over the years as we both experienced a lot of evolution in our businesses as well as our lives. Starting out as a teacher of severely emotionally impaired middle school students, Shannon went on to get a master's degree in counselor education and psychology which allowed her to become a counselor for children, and then went back to school to get additional certifications to work with adults as well. Her current project, The Forgiveness Tour, is as ambitious as it is necessary these days, and she tells us all about it here today. I do want to make you aware upfront that Shannon's personal story, much of which she recounts in our conversation, includes struggles such as her experience with rape, the loss of her child, and depression. She uses these challenges to help others through her work, and we talk about it in depth during the interview. Once again, I begin by checking in on how my guest is really doing these days, and then we explore ayahuasca ceremonies and Shannon's experiences with them. From there, she walks us through her story including details of the loss of her son, Jonathan, her ‘epiphany bubble', and the value of making choices and consistently asking ‘why' in life. Shannon also talks about her revelation regarding the power of forgiveness, its four types and her advice regarding them, and her Forgiveness Tour. Our discussion concludes with an explanation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.s), their prevalence and impact in the world today, and exactly how she built her Tour Bus. A formidable woman who has done the work to channel her struggles and lessons learned into helping others, Shannon Elhart's story of resilience and pursuing her mission in life will both inform and inspire as you listen in today. Also, enrollment for my next Ascend Mastermind is now open, which is now a six month program and this cohort is starting at the end of the summer. If you're a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You'll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find support among like-minded women as you ascend. Check out the details here: www.kellytravis.net/ascend, and if you would like to hear first hand from someone who has actually gone through one of my Ascend Masterminds, let me know and we can make that happen as well. As always, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you'd like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at pr@kellytravis.net - I would love to hear from you!   The Finer Details of This Episode:   How Shannon is really doing these days   Ayahuasca ceremonies and Shannon's experience with them   Shannon's story   Her son, Jonathan   Shannon's epiphany bubble   Making choices   Asking ‘why'   The four types of forgiveness and Shannon's advice regarding them   Her Forgiveness Tour   Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.s)   Building her bus   Quotes: “I did fall into my deepest depression a few months ago…but it was a gift.” “I had a moment of clarity where I just opened up to God and the universe like I do and just said, ‘Okay, what do I do? Because I don't want to end my life, but I can't live this way.' ” “Everyone has to find their own way, and I think that's really more of an intuitive journey.” “Oh my God, anyone in their early 20s, I'm like, please just use this decade to explore and get to know yourself and follow your heart.” “It just felt right for me to carry him, and he was born September 21 of 2000. He did pass away the next day, and it was the most difficult experience I've ever been through, but it was also the most beautiful, the most powerful.” “Who am I? And why am I living the life I'm living? Why am I doing the things that I'm doing? Why do I believe the things that I believe?” “I feel honored that he was my son for such a short lifetime, and he changed my life in such a beautiful, dramatic way.” “What finally did it was…adding self forgiveness, forgiving myself for all the things that I had done under the influence, but also forgiving people who had hurt me, who gave me reason to drink.” “Healing the pain in your past will make everything about your life better. And the more you do it...the better your life becomes.” “Our children now are experiencing more and more pain, and that's because we are passing it down.” “It's too easy to judge ourselves. We just have to look back and reflect and learn and grow and then leave it behind. But we have to do that with other people too.” “What does it feel like when you forgive?” “My goal is to, you know, break the stigma of getting help with emotional pain, and communicate that there are many modalities you can use, but also to build more compassion and connection.”    Show Links: Kelly's homepage -  http://www.kellytravis.net Ascend Mastermind -  www.kellytravis.net/ascend  Research resources: Shannon's Homepage Shannon Elhart: Counselor on YouTube Shannon Elhart on YouTube The Forgiveness Tour The Forgiveness Tour Facebook Page The Forgiveness Tour Instagram Page Make a Donation to The Forgiveness Tour Dr. Joe Dispenza Homepage The Work of Byron Katie Lisa Lee Homepage

How do you express joy?   My guest on episode 170 is the joyful and talented Shannon Kaiser, who uses her bubbly personality and incredible writing skills to share her message and joy.   After a decade of addiction, Shannon knew she needed to make a change. She made it her goal to replace her unwanted behaviors, never shaming herself, and start a journey to self love and pure joy.   Shannon Kaiser is the bestselling author of five books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment, including the #1 bestseller, The Self-Love Experiment, and Adventures for Your Soul, Find Your Happy and Find Your Happy Daily Mantras and her newest book Joy Seeker: Let Go of What's Holding You Back so You Can Live the Life You Were Made For. She's been named on of the "Top 100 Women to Watch in Wellness," by Mind Body Green and "One of the freshest voices in mental health and wellness" by Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul.   Shannon's the founder of Playwiththeworld.com, named "Top 75 Personal Development Websites," and "Top 100 Self Help Blogs" by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating.   Topics Discussed Shannon's experience with addictions and eating disorders Learning about yourself instead of shaming yourself Replacing some of your behaviors instead of all of them How to interrupt yourself How Shannon writes about what she needs to learn The difference between joy and happiness Our inner peace and inner voice A mantra from Shannon's book, "Find Your Happy" Click here for Shannon's books.   Thank you for listening!    To learn more about Lori and to read the full show notes for this episode, click here.    If you liked this episode, please consider taking a couple of minutes to leave a positive rating and review.    Leave a rating and review.   I thank you in advance:)     

Getting comfortable with stopping at good enough (rather than pursuing perfection) can be tough for some people. But it can also be really beneficial. This week Janine and Shannon talk about how and why to feel good about good enough. Discussion topics include: • Embracing the goodness of "good enough" • Rejecting the negative connotations of "good enough" and "taking the easy way out" •The journey of getting comfortable with good enough • How Shannon was able to get more comfortable with good enough a little at a time • Questioning the thoughts you have about perfectionism to make it easier to embrace good enough • Paying attention to progress (and feeling good about progress), rather than trying to do something perfectly • Being okay with what's reasonable as opposed to striving for the unreasonable expectation of perfection • Practicing feeling good about good enough in every day life • Shannon's practice of feeling good about good enough (and working little and often) in her garden-clean-up efforts • Shannon's good-enough lawn mowing practice • The beauty of being able to walk away from something knowing that it's goof enough (if not perfect) • Saving bandwidth by embracing good enough • Being kind to yourself about having a bad memory

Shannon Claire wants to live in a world where women don't feel shame for wanting more! As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, she is a sought-after international brand photographer for million dollar brands, mentor, and coach for women entrepreneurs who are in transition to their next level of success. She is a Mom to 4, Fiance to 1, beach lover, conversation starter, and eternal optimist. Learn more about Shannon, and check out her latest projects at www.TheShannonClaire.com Here's what we covered on the episode: Shannon's Background in Photography (2:00) How Shannon and I met through a mutual friend in 2016 and why she's on the podcast to discuss branding photography and talk about how she's been able to pivot her business through the pandemic Shannon has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and has always loved photography — in high school she wanted to travel the world taking photos for National Geographic When Shannon was first starting out she used film and was inspired by coffee table baby books, which made her want to get into taking maternity and newborn photoshoots The story of how Shannon started her successful photography business in her local town, taking any shoot that came her way, and then struggled to get clients and shoot the weddings she wanted once she moved to where she lives currently When Shannon was struggling, she learned all about building a personal brand Before, Shannon was relying on people seeing her photos and wanting to book her off those  — she realized she needed to differentiate herself because there are so many photographers Shannon shares that she learned about niching down and started focusing on weddings, she then went even further down into what types for brides she wanted to work with, what types for weddings and where she wanted to shoot, etc Right when Shannon was getting to the height of her wedding photography career, she decided she didn't want to do weddings anymore, which resulted in her pivoting her business once again Transitioning Into Brand Photography + Coaching (6:35) Shannon explains that she went through a phase where she thought she didn't want to do photography anymore but realized that wasn't the case, she just wanted to be more fulfilled by it and wanted to help other women How Shannon decided to take her love of helping women grow their businesses and her love of photography and put them together into brand photography In 2015 Shannon started doing brand photography, which grew very quickly for her and by 2017 she was getting paid to travel and do photoshoots Shannon shares that her photography business has been built from word of mouth and referrals Why Shannon would strategically shoot live events for clients she was generally already working for because it was a great way to be seen, to meet people and book clients off the live event she was shooting Shannon's advice to anyone listening is to show up whenever you can as a leader for events because it can be a good way to book clients When you want to upgrade your brand photography, Shannon says you have to consider where you are in your business, see how much you can invest and highly recommends hiring a brand photographer if you are serious about building a brand Shannon shares that brand photography is an entirely different approach to photography from when she used to shoot portraits and weddings and explains the thought and strategy that goes into brand photography If you are not at a point in your business where you can afford to pay a brand photographer for a brand shoot, Shannon suggests starting with where you're at and getting some kind of lifestyle shots because those are useful too How lifestyle shots show personality and are more warm and inviting than your standard headshot, which is going to draw people in Why it's very important to choose a photographer who will know how to pose you and make you feel comfortable Shannon tells the story of a current client who had a terrible photoshoot with another photographer and claimed she never wanted to get in front of a camera again, but has been working with shannon to help her overcome that Don't feel like you have to hire the first photographer you talk to; talk to multiple and get recommendations from friends says Shannnon When Shannon started coaching people on brand strategy, she explains that it came from her own experience because she had to develop her own personal brand, saw that it worked and created her own system she was taking people through called, “Your Unforgettable Brand” How her personal brand coaching worked hand in hand with her brand photography and how she would end up using the brand coaching framework with her photography clients as well The struggles Shannon faced as a coach and a photographer because she didn't want to confuse people and lose business on the photography side because they were seeing her as a coach What Shannon has learned through all of this is that her personal brand is what has carried through everything and explains how she caterers to her audience who need both her coaching and photography Shannon explains that it comes down to knowing who your audiences are, knowing who you're selling to and being able to cater each post, each message, and each ad service to those people who need it Photography Through the Pandemic (19:18) The twists and turns Shannon's life went through between 2017 up until the pandemic and how she had set some things up in her business towards the end of 2019 that carried her through the pandemic Shannon explains that she sort of started a profit first model, nothing official but she did have a savings account for future paychecks, a savings account for taxes, and has her clients on payment plans, so that way she had money coming in during the beginning of the year A couple months into the pandemic, she started focusing more on coaching and started doing virtual photoshoots, which didn't replace the income of normal brand photoshoots but helped her stay fresh and relevant through the pandemic How doing a virtual photoshoot had never crossed her mind until a friend suggested she do it after seeing a virtual maternity photoshoot The first few virtual photoshoots came with a learning curve, but now Shannon has a method that works each time she does it Shannon explains that virtual photoshoots feel a lot like in-person photoshoots because she is still directing, posing people, taking the photos on her end, editing them and getting them back to the client within one business day How Shannon will now offer virtual photoshoots as a service indefinitely because with every new iphone that comes out, the quality gets better The virtual photoshoots have grown very organically and Shannon says that she puts availability out for virtual shoots on her platforms if she doesn't have a lot going on some weeks Growth in Coaching (24:22) In 2013, Shannon took her first coaching training but explains that it took her years to be able to call herself a coach and add that as part of her identity even though she was more than qualified to be a coach Shannon shares that she's the type of person who once she gets inspired she has to take action right away and that's exactly what she did last fall when she decided to do her mastermind How Shannon ran her mastermind for the second time on April 1st of this year with a new group of women and shares she loves learning new techniques and skills for her coaching toolbox Shannon treats her audience like she would treat her email list, which is very conversational, raw and authentic Audience growth for Shannon has happened through paid programs she's in and making those connections and explains why she tries to do a lot of guest appearances to help grow her audiences as well Why Shannon asks for connections and describes herself as a natural connector, which isn't always as warmly received online because she's noticed online marketers and coaches have never run a local business before, so it's a different type of networking Shannon thinks people are missing the mark by not taking that local business mentality and using it in their online business Connect with Shannon on her website or Instagram    Links mentioned: Shannon's Website Connect with Shannon on Instagram   Like what you heard? Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. Click here to download my Sales Page Trello Board Let's connect on Instagram!

It can be hard to step out of your comfort zone, and sometimes perfectionism keeps us squarely in it. In this episode, Janine and Shannon discuss a project that has Janine stepping way out of her comfort zone and how she's trying hard to not let perfectionism get in the way. Discussion topics include: • How Janine is stepping out of her comfort zone with the publication and marketing of her new Orderly Roots genealogy guide • Shannon's attempts to help Janine reframe her thinking about sales • How perfectionism fits into Janine's discomfort • The difficulty in calling a writing project finished • The physiological effect of the stress of going out of your comfort zone • Figuring out what tasks merit spending more time • Shannon's introduction of a stressor Janine hadn't even thought of. (Thanks, Shannon.) • The podcast's upcoming third anniversary Janine's enjoyment of being new in a field and her transition into acknowledging herself as an expert • Shannon's insight that Janine's enjoyment of being new means she likes getting out of her comfort zone • The joy of having a challenge that you don't know you can achieve, something Shannon and Janine both love • How perfectionism can get in the way of rising to certain challenges • How Shannon went from being an adamant non-runner to finishing the Boston Marathon four years later • Shannon's husband Mike's rising to the challenge of knitting socks See the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links to Janine's new sales pages.

Thinking about future you can help your present self get unstuck. In this episode Shannon and Janine discuss some strategies for letting go of perfectionism and taking action in ways that your future self will thank you for. Discussion topics include: • How decisions can become easier when we think about our future selves • Embracing good enough now so your future self will thank you • How Shannon let go of efficiency in favor of considering her future self by immediately processing any documents related to her mother's estate • Janine's new YNAB-fueled bookkeeping routines that helped her future self at tax time • Janine's filthy keyboard and how her future self would appreciate her cleaning it • Our advice: Think about future you when you're paralyzed by perfectionism • Scheduling a vacation to benefit your future self • Booking services now, rather than waiting until the perfect time • How thinking of your future self can shift your perspective enough to allow you take action • Considering your elderly future self • Helping your future self by making and freezing meals • Helping your morning self by deciding in advance what to do first thing in the morning • Janine's hand-lettered task list Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for pictures and links!

Sherry and Carla start this week with a Love Fix question about how to ease the feeling of emptiness, no matter what relationship you are in. They discuss the difference between feeling empty and feeling as though something is missing, and how self love is the remedy for both. Then, they welcome Dr. Shannon Chavez, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Shannon has a booming private practice, SHAPE (Sexual Health and Pleasure Enhancement) Center in Beverly Hills, and helps individuals and couples with integrating sexuality and spirituality, sex education, and sexual discovery towards personal growth. Shannon seeks to bridge the gap between the freedom of embracing sexuality and the more conservative ideals that may have been around a more traditional upbringing.    What You’ll Hear In This Episode:   A Love Fix question about feeling empty no matter what relationship there is.   How to know when it’s time to see a therapist when it comes to your sexual questions and concerns.  How Shannon started her career as a Clinical Psychologist, and became a nationally recognized expert in the media.  A few of the most common sexual concerns Shannon hears time and time again, and why we should normalize the fact that so many people feel this way.  Shannon’s belief that sex addiction can also be tied to anxiety disorders, feeling out of control, emotional disregulation, and untreated childhood wounds.  More about Shannon’s SHAPE Center and how it can help both individuals and couples, along with resources from Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency and gaining confidence. Couples often come to Shannon feeling a lack of communication, stuck, lacking desire, and unsure what to do next.  Why we should think of masturbation as an act of self exploration and self care instead of feeling shame or judgement towards it. If Shannon sees sexual concerns varying between populations and age demographics.  How we are raised has a lot to do with how we function sexually.   Are there red flags when it comes to sex and dating that we should take note of?  What does it mean to really be sexually compatible?  Tweetables: “Trust your gut instinct. You’ll know when you are ready.” - Shannon  We have to be able to connect to your core before you can really connect with someone else. - Sherry “Everything is learned, so you are mirroring, mimicking and absorbing your parents behavior.” - Shannon What compatibility issues really are is someone not really open to feedback.” - Shannon  “It starts with intimacy of self.” - Shannon  “I want people to really enhance and find pleasure about. That is what erotism and sexuality is all about.” - Shannon “Think of masturbation as self exploration and self care.” - Shannon “Masturbation isn’t about just getting off or having an orgasm, but it’s really taking care of your body on such a mind, body, heart level.” - Shannon “See the body as a vehicle for pleasure.” - Shannon   Connect with Us!   The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Wake up Recovery for Codependency, Love Addiction, and Toxic Relationships — $1 trial membership    The Love Fix Relationship Quiz     Get professional online counseling with BetterHelp by clicking here. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode.   Find Out More:    Sherry Website | Instagram | Facebook | Love Smacked | Wake Up Recovery for Codependents    Join Sherry’s FREE 5-day Codependency and Toxic Relationship Transformation Challenge beginning April 12 https://sherrygaba.lpages.co/5-day-challenge/    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp    Dr. Shannon Chavez  Website | Instagram | Facebook | Media Appearances

The power we wield as marketers and business owners is an honor and a privilege. And as the online industry continues to evolve it's apparent that business as usual is no longer business as usual.  Meet Powerhouse, Shannon Droeske. After leaving her corporate marketing career to travel the world and find herself after a dark night of the soul, Shannon made a decision to answer the call and find her own way in the world of life and business.  Shannon's unique perspective as an expert in corporate marketing and spirituality opened her up to certain shame-based practices present in the online industry. She made a commitment to market mindfully and use her core values to do online business insider her membership program: Self to Wealth-her way.  In this episode you'll learn:

It can be challenging to make thoughtful choices--whether they're large or small decisions. In this episode, Shannon shares a process that she uses to make decisions and how it helped she and her husband decide whether or not to buy a new car. (Spoiler alert: They decided not to!) This simple process can be helpful in all sorts of situations. Discussion topics include: • The two important questions that are basis of this process: (1) What problem are you trying to solve as you make a choice? and (2) What are you hoping to gain? • How Shannon and her husband disagreed about whether or not to buy a car because they were coming at it with different goals • How once they figured out what they were trying to achieve, the question became much more clear • The adorable car that Mike decided to wait for: The 2024 electric Volkswagen Microbus • Pressing pause on spending until you can make a thoughtful decision • How this process can apply to any decision, not just financial ones • Separating complicated decisions into smaller components • Applying the process to decluttering projects, like Shannon's bar/cookbook nook that she just decluttered • Another application of this process: deciding whether to take a course Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links!

Few deals can promise the high returns that you can get from ground-up development. Today we bring in ground-up expert Shannon Robnett to discuss this asset class. With 40 years in real estate and having completed over 200 million dollars in construction projects, we open our conversation with Shannon by touching on his career highlights. After sharing why ground ups can be such valuable investments, Shannon dispels the myth that ground ups are always risky, especially when compared with multi-family risks. We chat about how having a reputable and experienced team mitigates most ground-up risks before diving into common challenges that ground ups. Reflecting on how the pandemic has led to huge population shifts, we talk about why now is one of the best times to get into ground-up. Near the end of the episode, Shannon gives listeners his insights into how he picks his projects, the importance of understanding your market, what real estate tool he can’t live without, and the main takeaways from his biggest real estate mistake. Tune in to learn more about lucrative ground-up investing.Key Points From This Episode:Introducing seasoned investor and ground-up expert, Shannon Robnett.Shannon shares details about his extensive real estate experience.What makes ground up such an excellent asset class. Comparing the multi-family risks versus ground-up risks. How you can reduce risk when making ground-up investments. Exploring the challenges that many ground-ups face.How ground-up beginners often make mistakes with their timeline. Why now is a better time than ever to get into ground-up investing.Hear Shannon’s advice on getting into ground-up.Insights into how Shannon picks his market and develops different asset classes.The importance of knowing your market when making deals.The top real estate tool that Shannon can’t live without.Shannon shares the main takeaways from his biggest investing mistake. How Shannon grows his business by picking the best possible people for the job.Tweetables:“When you’re deploying capital in a risk-mitigated situation and with an experienced group, nothing will get you a bigger return and keep your expenses in line like new construction will.” — @Robnett01 [0:03:49]“Where I do most of my business, we are coming unglued because of the volume of people that are moving in here at an unprecedented rate. The opportunity is everywhere” — @Robnett01 [0:13:02]“I don’t have to be a fortune teller. I just need to be plugged into the marketplace and know where there's a need.” — @Robnett01 [0:16:48]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Top 70 Multifamily Real Estate Podcasts You Need to Follow in 2021Shannon Robnett on LinkedInShannon Robnett on TwitterShannon Robnett IndustriesAPT Capital GroupPassive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate on FacebookSchedule a Call with Kyle MitchellBullpen

Back in January 2019, Janine and Shannon had a long conversation about decluttering our wardrobes, with lots of advice on the how's and why's of the process. We're re-running it this week, as we anticipate our next session of Declutter Happy Hour, coming again in the month of April. If you enjoy this episode, please consider joining us for four live-on-Zoom sessions of the April Declutter Happy Hour! (Register at http://bit.ly/declutterhh.) Most people we meet have more clothes than they wear. When closets are crammed with unworn and unloved clothes, getting dressed (and putting away laundry) is difficult. In this episode, Shannon and Janine talk about curating your closet so it's a pleasure to use and contains only clothes you love. This is a long episode--we just had so much to say! Discussion topics include: • How most people we meet have some sort of struggle with their clothes • The domino effect of a crowded closet • The benefits of having a one in/one out policy in your closet • The joy and convenience of an uncrowded closet • Project 333, the minimalist clothing challenge • How Janine really likes wearing the same thing all the time • How Shannon had a uniform that she didn't love--until she went to Stasia's Style School • Janine and Shannon’s recent (painless) closet clean outs • Organizing clothes by color • Folding shirts like Marie Kondo (which Janine has been doing for many years) • How frequent travel can help you pare down your wardrobe • Shannon’s patented DIY closet-clearing method • Why all this matters and how perfectionism plays a part Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for loads of links!

****This episode was brought to you by ATTN Agency and Repeat.   As consumers, we want to purchase a product that not only is good but does good as well. With Farmhouse Fresh, their product does just that. Homegrown on their farm in McKinney, Texas, Shannon and Delia provide organic herbs that go into their skincare products. From hydrating face masks to body skincare to hand sanitizers, FarmHouse Fresh provides quality products that’ll never dry out your skin. As Shannon and Delia mention in the episode, “we grow, so your skin glows.” Tune in today as Ramon Vela sits down with CEO Shannon McLinden and her VP of sales, Delia McLinden, to talk about how they started their “farm to treatment” skincare line. In part 1, Shannon and Delia discuss Their mutual support of each other; The Hundred-foot overview of Farmhouse Fresh Skincare; Shannon’s journey to starting the brand; How Shannon and Delia went into business together; Building the farm/sanctuary; Solving an issue through your brand; and much more. For more on Farmhouse Fresh, visit: https://farmhousefreshgoods.com/ * OUR PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ATTN Agency. ATTN Agency is a full-funnel growth and performance digital marketing agency with proven strategies to scale and optimize direct to consumer brands through tactical media buying, data-driven analysis, and unrivaled creative services. If you are looking back on this year wondering what went wrong or what could have gone better, or if you're starting to put together your game plan for 2021, I have one piece of advice: you need to talk to ATTN Agency. I’ve interviewed several of their clients, and I can say that they are the best in the business. ATTN represents some of the fastest-growing direct to consumer brands, delivering month over month results. Go to https://www.attnagency.com/storyofabrand/ for a comprehensive, no-obligation, 14 point audit of your social, search, shopping, email, and SMS channels. * This specific episode is also brought to you by Repeat. Repeat is the easiest way for your customers to reorder products they love. Most vendors in the Shopify ecosystem would have you believe that subscription-focused commerce is the key to customer retention for CPG brands. But with monthly churn rates pushing 10% across the industry, Repeat has a better way. Repeat will automate a frictionless reordering experience for the largest part of a CPG brand’s customer base: The non-subscriber. Repeat uses machine learning to analyze one-time shopper behavior, automates reorder notifications, and delivers personalized replenishment carts that aid in up-sell and cross-sell efforts. The result? Higher LTV, better margins, and more insights on your best customers. To learn more, visit https://signup.getrepeat.io/

For more than 35 years Shannon Robnett Industries have built a strong reputation for being a leading commercial real estate investment group, by investing in multifamily properties in the treasure valley in Boise, Idaho. Shannon comes on today to really share with us his expertise and the things that he's learned along the way.  [00:01 – 0:0] Opening SegmentLet's get to know Shannon RobnettShannon talks about his backgroundHow he got into real estateLearning how to do real estate things growing upBecoming a student of real estate[03:36 – 16:52] Getting Deeper into real estate investingShannon talks about his first flip when he read rich dad poor dadIdentifying ideal properties to invest inInvesting Tips and mistakes to avoid from ShannonDue DiligenceAvoid doing things by yourselfHire what you don't doCompounding knowledge[16:53– 21:11] Closing SegmentShannon's advice to aspiring investorsIf you don't understand it, learn.How Shannon stays on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Shannon– links belowFinal words from Shannon and MeTweetable Quotes:“When you've got all your eggs in one basket then 2008 happens, it's very difficult to recover from that. But if you have multiple things going on, not everything is gonna fail.” - Shannon Robnett“There's so much that you can learn from those who came before you, but there's so much you can learn from those that you're working with right now.” - Shannon Robnett“If you don't understand it, Learn.” - Shannon Robnett“A more intelligent investor creates a better investment market.” - Shannon RobnettResources Mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn and Instagram. Visit https://www.shannonrobnett.com/ Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

We all need a little ease, right? (In fact, "ease" is Janine's word of the year for 2021!) This week, Shannon and Janine discuss how daily effort makes creating ease all the easier. Discussion topics include: • Janine's revelation during her daily yoga practice about how doing it daily has made it so much easier • How daily action makes so many things easier, like keeping your desk clear • How Janine's financial life has been made infinitely better through daily interaction with You Need a Budget (YNAB) • The miracle of Janine being caught up in Quickbooks for her business, thanks to her linking doing data entry in Quickbooks with YNAB • How perfectionism can get in the way of creating a daily practice (and how rewarding it is to work through the perfectionism) • Another daily practice that's making Janine's life easier: The 100-day dress challenge (she's on Day 63 of wearing the same dress every day) • The physical benefits that Shannon has experienced from 30 straight days of yoga + the benefits of having a yoga buddy at home • Janine's concern about being overwhelmed by her many daily tasks • How Shannon has been able to learn Portuguese just by doing Duolingo three minutes a day • Some advice on dealing with an email backlog on a daily basis • A simple shift that has allowed Janine to drink more water and take her supplements every morning without fail Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for loads of links!

Two years ago (almost to the day), we published an episode on hobbies, which has been one of our favorites. Hobbies are so important to self-care and so prone to falling prey to perfectionism that wanted to present it again. Perfectionism can get in the way of starting or enjoying hobbies. This week Shannon and Janine talk about  their hobbies (and attempted hobbies) and share strategies for getting past perfectionism so you can enjoy your hobbies. Discussion topics include: • How every hobby Shannon’s had has been marred by perfectionism • How perfectionism can get in the way of starting and enjoying a new hobby • The fact that new hobbies usually have to be bad before they can get good • How Shannon inspired Janine to start knitting fourteen years ago (spoiler alert: only one of them is still knitting) • Process versus results in doing hobbies (like knitting) • Janine’s 12-year adventure with Barbara Walker’s Learn-to-Knit Afghan • Why starting a hobby by shopping can be a mistake • How Shannon is managing to stick with her latest hobby: Learning Portuguese • How guided lessons can help provide structure to make learning a new hobby fun • Figuring what counts as engaging in your hobby when you’re starting out • How frequent practice can make learning a new hobby easier Be sure to check out the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for great links and photos!

We've all had a whole lot to cope with in the past year. Shannon's year was made even more difficult at the end of 2020 when her mother passed away. In this episode, Shannon and Janine discuss how to cope imperfectly during difficult times (big hint: grant yourself some kindness and grace). Discussion topics include: • The passing of Shannon's mother several weeks ago • The difficulty of going through the mourning process during a pandemic and all the other recent tragic events • How we've kept the podcast going imperfectly during this difficult time by repeating episodes • Finding gentle ways to copy without worrying about living up to a preconceived standard • How Shannon didn't anticipate what would be important to her after her mother's death • Shannon's "No Regrets" mantra and how it worked out well for her • Coping imperfectly by giving yourself a lot of grace • Remembering that we might not feel like we think we're going to feel when something bad happens • The importance of making pre-death decisions and arrangements • The magic question to ask yourself when coping: "What do I need in this moment?" • Shannon's imperfect way of coping with her tendency not to eat when she's experiencing stress • Using wine to cope (or not) • Allowing yourself to have fun and laugh even during tough times • The bottom line: No matter what you're coping with, allow yourself to navigate in the moment and set yourself up for what you think you might need

My fantastic guest today is Shannon Lucas, former Executive Vice President at Ericsson and Co-CEO at Catalyst Constellations. She is also a co-author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.: The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well. Most of the material I see for product leaders tends to focus on “doing the job,” meaning: how you do the work of product leadership or product management. Rarely do they focus on the person themselves; in being a good leader while simultaneously driving change, working with others, and not going crazy in the process. That’s why I was so excited to be joined by my friend Shannon for today’s episode! As an expert on this topic, Shannon shares key insights on the topic from her new book, Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.: The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well, and, on how you can become the changemaker you desire to be — without getting burnt out! Shannon also provides the framework on how to become a better leader by understanding whether or not you are a catalyst yourself, as well as how to work better with other catalysts in your life. Shannon and I also discuss the emotional challenges that come along with being an agent of change and how to better cope with the uncertainty that comes with the job. If you are a product leader, grab your pen and paper! This is a not-to-miss conversation. Episode Details: with Shannon Lucas: “My belief is we need those positive changemakers… now more than ever. And there’s more and more being demanded of them. So it’s really important that we find sustainable ways to support their energy, but also give them the tools to be more effective.” — Shannon Lucas About Shannon Lucas: Shannon is an intrapreneur, innovator, entrepreneur, facilitator, and catalyst with a 15-plus year track record in technology design and implementation, technical sales, and innovation. As a global innovation executive, Shannon specializes in future trend analysis, driving innovation and intrapreneurial culture, and delivering transformational technology solutions. Her main mission and purpose is to help transform the world’s largest organizations to be more sustainable in every sense of the word — for profit, people, and the planet. Topics We Discuss in this Episode: Shannon’s career background and how she’s become the catalyst she is today Key lessons in change-making and leading impactful innovations About her new best-selling book, Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.: The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well, and how it helps catalysts see themselves, be more effective, and not burn out About Shannon’s company, Catalyst Constellations The key attributes of a catalyst and the distinguishing factors that separate them from other visionaries How to work better in a more sustainable way as a catalyst How to recognize other catalysts and equip them with the right tools and knowledge to thrive The importance of understanding the core traits of catalysts to enable better collaboration, better support systems, and create a culture that thrives Why failure at the front-end should be celebrated, not punished The common patterns and pitfalls of catalysts What catalyst burnout looks like and how to bounce back, fully rejuvenated How Shannon works with catalysts as a catalyst herself Top tips for catalysts Tools and techniques that can take you to the next level as a catalyst Product Leader Tips of the Week: If you suspect you are a catalyst (or you work with catalysts), the #1 thing you need to remember is to slow down and have some self-compassion. It is hard work to be a catalyst so you can’t be too hard on yourself (or, on the catalysts around you). To Learn More About Shannon Lucas: Shannon Lucas’ LinkedIn Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.: The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well, by Shannon Lucas and Tracey Lovejoy Catalyst Constellations Join the Galaxy Community Related Resources: The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail (Management of Innovation and Change), by Clayton M. Christensen DanielElizalde.com/Template — Download Daniel’s free IoT Product Strategy Template here! Want to Learn More? Sign up for my newsletter at DanielElizalde.com/Join for weekly advice and best practices directly to your inbox! Visit DanielElizalde.com/Podcast for additional information, show notes, and episodes. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss out on any of my conversations with product and thought leaders!  

Dimity chats with Jana Green, Danielle Ligocki, and Shannon Tate, three members of Many Happy Miles to get a soles-on-the-ground perspective of our annual membership program. Listen in as the conversation flows through: —Jana’s incredible two-year Many Happy Miles streak—and the benefits to her health; —The virtual community on Danielle thrives in, despite her not being on Facebook; and —How Shannon uses Many Happy Miles to recover from her third knee surgery (and has taken two minutes off of her average splits through consistency in cardio and strength!). Join us in Many Happy Miles in 2021: register here. Registration for new members closes on January 10, 2021.     See where you can go with a NordicTrack treadmill with iFit: Visit NordicTrack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Idaho is going through a growth spurt, making ground-up deals attractive investments, but before you think that these deals are too risky, speak to Shannon Robnett! Better yet, listen to this interview because today on the show he joins us to talk about doing what he does best, construction syndication in his backyard of Southwest Idaho. Coming from a real estate family, Shannon has over 40 years of experience in the field, having learned about things like 1031 exchanges around the dinner table! Since then, Shannon has been personally involved in over $200 million in real estate transactions covering multifamily, office, professional, industrial storage, and everything in between. We kick things off with Shannon hearing a little bit about his childhood and how he started applying the lessons his parents taught him to his own career. He gives us the lowdown about some of his first deals and how he got into syndicating for new builds rather than renovations. The deal structure for limited partners who invest with Shannon is very different from what you might expect on a value-add long term hold, and Shannon does a great job of diving into the weeds and explaining what his investors can expect. He also spends some time breaking down a few of the common misconceptions about ground-up being a more risky investment than a value-add. For all this and some great recommendations for key texts, life habits, and more on the topic of syndicating for construction, be sure to tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Shannon’s lifelong real estate education having grown up with parents in the industry.The first deal Shannon did; a flip that taught him the value of being a middleman.How Shannon built a community and witnessed the power of leverage through syndication.Ground-up versus value-add, and the work Shannon does syndicating in the ground-up space.The investment structure of the short term construction syndications Shannon does.Risk profiles between value-add and ground-up and how the second is less risky.The types of investors Shannon looks for and how his deals help them achieve their goals.Why Shannon only does ground-up deals in his backyard, the southwest portion of Idaho.The suitability of the market in Idaho for ground-up deals, especially since COVID.Loan interest structures for construction; more on why ground-up is less risky than people think.How more experienced investors will always opt for deals with risk-adjusted returns.The business models of bigger players that Shannon looks to as examples.A deeper dive into how Shannon structures deals and tax for his investors.One question Shannon advises investors ask before becoming an LP of his.A book recommendation from Shannon, and the one thing he is most proud of.Why tenacity is the number one key to success in Shannon’s opinion.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kent RitterShannon RobnettMy Vertical EquityRich Dad Poor DadWalker & DunlopKennedy WilsonNever Split the Difference

The notion of choosing imperfection (rather than striving for perfection) is counter-intuitive to folks with perfectionistic tendencies. But it can be a helpful way to approach things. In this episode Janine and Shannon discuss the benefits of choosing imperfection and the joys of welcoming imperfection into our lives. Discussion topics include: • How Janine chose imperfection when she made a flyer recently • The lasting impact of the confetti reward in our Trello task management boards • How choosing imperfection allowed Shannon to start communicating regularly with her email list subscribers • How Janine has chosen imperfection in her monthly newsletter for more than a dozen years with no ill effects • The fact that inaction, as well as imperfection, can sometimes be a choice • How Shannon is choosing inaction (as well as imperfection) when it comes to her creaky old website • How this topic relates to Janine’s childhood garage burning down • Requiring imperfection in our upcoming Zoom presentation, “The Power of Enough" • The joy of welcoming imperfection into our lives • Choosing imperfection in Shannon’s Vote Forward letters • The value of choosing imperfection before starting a project rather than settling for it at the end of a project Go to the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links.

Meet my friend Shannon and her daughter, Shauna. Friends for over 20 years. I've seen the worst of the worst. The lowest of rock bottom and trying all those years to help her. Guide her. Support her. Shauna was there during every step of the way. No one saw what was coming. How Shannon toughed it out. How she fought through the addiction. Through the rehab. And to come out Shining....a new life, a new world, and to talk about it. This is the first time that she could come forward with what happened and how she fought back to come out and be successful at her new business. A business that she pours her heart and soul into. About To Shine is her love, her life, and now she speaks her words to help others fight the addictions. The rock bottom pit of hell. The recovery process. And those who never gave up on her, who never judged her. Shannon tells a story, along with Shauna supporting her. Yes, she was nervous, but in reality, she made me cry. Listen in and find out what it took to kick the addiction and get through therapy and to start anew. FacebookAbout To ShineE-mailabouttoshine@aol.comHelp for AddictionOnline IntergroupAlcoholics Anonymous in Europewww.alcoholics-anonymous.euAlcoholics Anonymous in USAwww.alcoholicsanonymous.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/msexpresso?locale.x=en_US)

Shannon Beer is a nomadic nutrition coach who uses comprehensive coaching strategies to promote flourishing health and change from the inside out.She seeks to understand why we do the things we do, particularly when it comes to our eating behaviors, and views motivated choice through a lens of complex interactions between internal and external environments involving the body, the brain and the world around us.What We Talked About:What Shannon's been up to since our last episode!How Shannon sees the relationship between coaching, neuroscience, psychology, and flourishing health as a paradigm shift within the fitness industry.How Comprehensive Coaching is an ever-evolving framework for coaches to change the lives of their clients.Get In Touch With Shannon:Follow Shannon On InstagramCheck Out Shannon's SiteLearn More About Comprehensive CoachingListen To Shannon's First Episode On Better Coaching

Little by little, we can make big strides toward our goals. The trouble is sometimes it's hard to even notice the tiny progress that we make. In this episode, Janine and Shannon discuss incremental improvement and how it can make a huge difference in our lives. Discussion topics include: • The power of noticing small improvements • How it can be hard to take a step back and look at how far you’ve come • The incremental improvement that can come with practice and age • Shannon’s metamorphosis from a shy person to an outgoing one • A tip for feeling more comfortable at a party or event • How making one small change can shift things • The Mark Twain quote that inspired this episode, “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." • Getting past the frustration of not getting everything you want right away by acknowledging the value of small improvements • How Shannon is learning Portuguese by making small (very) consistent improvements • Some of the unexpected Portuguese phrases that Shannon now knows • The incremental improvement Janine’s seen in her daily yoga practice. • How you can experience incremental improvement without even expecting (or seeking) improvement • The 30-day plank challenge that took Janine from a twenty-second to a five-minute plank in 30 days • Our challenge to you: Think about something that you have improved on that maybe you didn’t realize you have improved on Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links.

Shannon and Janine recorded this episode after experiencing some pretty significant unanticipated events on our September trips. Shannon's eastern Oregon RV trip was disrupted by heavy smoke from the wildfires and Janine, whose stay in Walla Walla was also affected by the smoke, had to grapple with her computer becoming inoperable during her big driving trip. This week we discuss how our careful preparation--and knowing what's important to us--allowed us to adapt with ease when faced with the unexpected. Discussion topics include: • The high levels of wildfire-related smoke that Shannon and Janine were experiencing at the time we recorded this episode • How Shannon’s trip to eastern Oregon was affected by the smoke and the ways she and her husband adapted their itinerary to accommodate it • The considerations they made to allow them to have a successful trip despite the disruptions • Once again, the importance of knowing what is important to you • Janine’s computer malfunction that threw her for a big loop • The 90th birthday video gift for her father that was imperiled by her computer meltdown • How Janine had to embrace good enough to be able to present her gift to her father (it turned out to be a wild success!) • The hand-made thank-you note Shannon left for park rangers to thank them for the cleanliness of the pit toilets • The silver linings of the adaptations Janine’s decision not to visit Mount Rushmore, despite spending the night in Rapid City Note: We delayed publishing this episode by a week because the Get Out the Vote episode felt more urgent. So Episode 123 was actually recorded before Episode 122. Go to www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links.

If you’re a service provider -- like a web designer or copywriter -- you might feel like you’re tethered to a single revenue stream: designing websites or writing copy. But the online world now offers more opportunity than ever to diversify your revenue streams. A mix of affiliate marketing, memberships, and online education can all be perfect complements to your service-based business. And in this episode web designer Shannon Mattern shares how she’s incorporated many of these revenue streams into her own business. In this episode, we’ll cover: The importance of setting boundaries and expectations with your clients How preparing ahead of time for your boundaries to be pushed can help remove the emotion from dealing with it when it (inevitably!) happens How packaging your services can help you more easily identify AND PREVENT scope creep How combining affiliate marketing with 1:1 design services allowed Shannon to leave her day job faster than she could have with services alone How Shannon has made sure she uses the appropriate disclosures for her affiliate relationships to stay legal What Shannon wishes she would have done in her business 5 years ago BONUS: If you’re starting something new, or this episode has spotlighted areas of your business that have you worried, now is a great time to make sure your business is in good shape legally. Download our free legal checklist to make sure your business has a strong legal foundation at www.awbfirm.com/podcast158! Resources mentioned in this episode: Shannon’s website: www.shannonmattern.com Launch Party (AWB Firm website designer):  https://www.launchparty.live/ This podcast is information, not legal advice specific to your situation.

Today we’ll be chatting with a very successful online business owner, Shannon Mattern. Shannon teaches entrepreneurs how to DIY their websites and market themselves online (even if they have zero social media following and no budget for ads). She's the host of the Pep Talks for Side Hustlers podcast where she shares her own side-hustle to self-employed journey through her monthly income reports, and interviews entrepreneurs making from $50K to multiple millions of dollars to find out exactly how they did it. Shannon’s mission is to empower people who want the freedom, flexibility and financial independence by removing the tech barriers holding them back from building their businesses online. Why should YOU tune-in?  Learning to overcome imposter syndrome and limiting self-beliefs are things everyone faces. Shannon redefined what success looked like for herself and after just 5 years she’s making around $17,000 per month! But her biggest transformation happened in the past 18 months. Tune-in to find out the one thing that attributed to her exponential growth. Need a hint? Anyone can get it. What we’re talking about:     New possibilities coming from the pandemic How online business is still in the ‘wild west’ phase  The work from [insert favorite wifi location here] lifestyle How mindset affects/determines success Losing income and newfound job security Where Shannon’s income comes from Getting help, coaching and working with mentors Links mentioned in this episode: Shannon's website Shannon on Facebook Shannon on LinkedIn Free 5-Day Website Challenge  YouTube version of this interview Podcast Production School   Minute-by-minute breakdown: 1.17 – Shannon isn’t boring! 2:23 – Pandemic positivity, lifestyle independence and new opportunities 3:35 – How Shannon explains to friends and family what she does for a living 4:50 – Are we late to the game? 6:12 – Professor Horkey and all of the possibilities 8:13 – Shannon’s favorite part about working from home 9:18 – Gina’s schedule 9:48 – Shannon’s schedule  10:16 – Shannon speaks on mindset 10:36 – How to handle tasks that you would normally procrastinate 11:04 – Imposter syndrome 13:57 – Pitching and redefining success 15:11 – On sending video pitches 16:00 – “Mondays and mornings are mine!” 17:52 – Why Shannon would normally be freaking out… but isn’t! 20:02 – How Shannon would start over if she had all of the knowledge but none of the clients 21:40 – Aha moments (“Oh, wait, I'm not an employee!”) 23:54 – All about contingency plans 26:22 – Affiliate commissions, email marketing and webinars 30:20 – Income goes up when your confidence does! 34:42 – Getting help and the one change that worked for Shannon  35:02 – The most valuable part of investing in coaching  38:01 – Would you invest in a $10,000 coaching program? 39:20 – What the future looks like for Shannon 41:07 – The one piece of advice Shannon wants to leave you with (it’s good!)

Today I share a new episode in my Pill Reality Series. Discover how Shannon’s junior high sex-education turned out to be an epic fail, and how she ultimately switched from hormonal birth control to fertility awareness to help her manage her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for free with your free 30 day trial of Audible! Click here to listen now Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: The history of Shannon’s menstrual cycle and hormonal birth control Shannon’s experience with High School sex education class How sex education classes teach are focused on fear and guilt Differences in how sex education is taught to adolescents How Shannon’s lack of sex education filtered into her choices of preventing pregnancy and birth control How birth control can affect your relationship Shannon’s diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and the cognitive changes Shannon’s experience and side effects with the IUD Why Shannon made the switch from hormonal birth control to fertility awareness How Multiple Sclerosis forced Shannon to look at her health, body and symptoms  Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her Website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 312 | Fertility Awareness for Teenagers? | Chloe Skerlak [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya [On-Air Client Session] FFP 289 | Taking the Leap from Hormonal Birth Control to Fertility Awareness | Stephanie & Lisa FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 208 | From Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Michelle [On-Air Client Session] FFP 169 | The Menstrual Cycle as a Diagnostic Tool | Sarah & Lisa FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Live: Postpartum Edition This episode is sponsored by the upcoming Postpartum Edition of Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Shannon attended protests in Portland in support of Black Lives Matter just a few days before we recorded this episode. This week, Shannon and Janine talk about the challenges of having difficult conversations around systemic racism and Shannon shares what she's learned in recent weeks of activism. Discussion topics include: • The reason Shannon’s throat is scratchy: She participated in Black Lives Matter protests in Portland and was pepper sprayed and tear gassed by federal agents • How protesting has opened Shannon’s eyes to a lot of things that she’s never had to think about before • A big lesson: Don’t get defensive in discussions about racism but rather take away the message for further thought • How perfectionism can be a problem in these conversations because it can lead to paralysis or defensiveness • How Shannon is trying to take what she’s learning and help other white women learn about ways they may unknowingly be behaving in a racist manner • It doesn’t matter what your intention was if something you say is perceived as harmful. Learning that without getting defensive is valuable. • A navigational tool: The Ring Theory that helps you not say the wrong thing:  • Getting used to just saying, “Thank you for letting me know." • How Shannon’s trying to navigate these discussions in social media • The other big thing that happened in Shannon’s life on Saturday: She and her husband found a baby mouse in their car and had to figure out what to do for it. • Supporting the BLM movement without being on the front lines See the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links!

Shannon Lutz is a marketing mentor and owner of The Social Bungalow (@thesocialbungalow), where she creates high converting marketing strategies for female entrepreneurs who want to become wildly in demand. I learn something every time I come across Shannon’s content on Instagram – and let me tell you, she’s generous with dropping knowledge to her community. I can only imagine how good her upcoming course, Live Launch Academy is going to be. See all show notes on wokeandwired.com/113 We discuss:  My a-ha moment from exploring Shannon’s work Shannon’s journey from corporate to self-employed How long she had a side hustle before leaving her corporate salary How long did it take to reach $10k months? The role that social media in building a niche business that brings $30K+ per month Why you don’t need tens of thousands of followers to have a successful business  How to use smaller following to your advantage How to scale your services from one-to-one to one-to-many Instagram algorithm explained  Relationship building on Instagram How to be efficient on social media and batch content How Shannon started creating online products Front-end launches and backend launches  Why you should consider lifetime value of your customers  The power of understanding your customers’ pain points  Shannon’s morning routine  Creating free vs paid offerings Passive income and revenue stacking How to not leave money on the table  How to create an entry to anchor program suite that makes money How to build a successful business on instagram even if you don’t love using it as an individual  How to batch content for social media How to not be afraid of the camera  The role of branding in an online business  How to be consistent on Instagram  Mentioned:  Human Design for Business x Conscious Social Media Workshop Live Launch Academy Connect with Shannon Lutz:  Thesocialbungalow.com @thesocialbungalow Connect with Woke & Wired:  If you enjoyed the podcast, share it with a friend or on Instagram stories (tag @wokeandwired). Subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes.

Do you have a side hobby that you want to take to the next level? Get ready to be inspired by today’s guest, Shannon Craig. Shannon went from stay at home mom to business owner and you’ll be hearing all about her journey in this episode. You’ll hear how she initially got started with crafting jewelry and accessories for friends and ended up starting a business. She shares everything from how she chose her business name, how she’s gotten her products into stores, her experiences of hiring employees and how she finds inspiration for her designs. Shannon has a truly remarkable story and I know you’ll love hearing her take on influencer marketing and the challenges she’s faced through this pandemic. What you’ll find in this episode: How Shannon got started with Hublove Crafts Why she chose the business name she did How she ended up selling her crafting project Her experience of getting her products into stores Shannon’s journey of hiring employees and growing her business How she finds inspiration for her designs Her story of having celebrities use her products How she uses influencer marketing to grow her reach The process of getting her business online  How the pandemic has affected her business  The manufacturing shortages she’s been through during the pandemic  What she’s excited about with her business  Why she plans to keep her products handmade Connect with Shannon:Website | Instagram | Facebook Group | Etsy Shop It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

NEW REAL ESTATE MARKET: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Shannon’s real estate journey How to get out of your own way and move into a new real estate market The fundamental steps to generating business in a new real estate market How to determine if you will succeed in a particular market Why building a tribe is such an important part of Shannon’s success Why Shannon is such a huge proponent of niching down and being hyperlocal How Shannon has developed multiple streams of passive income The importance of saying ‘no,’ putting your oxygen mask on first, and setting boundaries Start Generating Business in a New Market Shannon King is the founder of Island Living Homes, a boutique real estate firm located in Oahu, Hawaii. Shannon first got into the real estate business in 2000, and since then, she has started three firms in 4 markets and experienced huge success. Shannon has accomplished so much in her real estate career as both an agent and an entrepreneur, and in this episode of Pursuing Freedom, she shares her inspiring story. She walks us through her unique business model, revealing the success she has achieved through niching down and surrounding herself with likeminded people that support her. And she also breaks down the fundamental steps that she took to start generating business in a new real estate market. Leave Your Old Market Behind Shannon has built a number of successful teams in 4 markets thanks to frequently relocating for her husband’s military job. She is living proof that “can’t” is just an excuse we tell ourselves when it comes to dreams of relocating your life and business. When you move into a new real estate market, you have to fully-commit and leave your old market behind. The more you dwell on your old market, the less time and energy you will have to dive into the new one. And the second piece to that is—you should tap into your old database to see what connections they may have in your new market. By putting a solid referral strategy in place and committing to your new market, you will be able to generate new business and passive income simultaneously. Pick a Market That Supports Your Strengths Your current sphere of influence is going to be the biggest feeder in your new market, so you need to be excited and tell people you’re moving. Chances are, they will be excited for you and that’s going to feed into your pipeline. The next thing you can do to set yourself up for success is to look at data in your prospective markets to see whether or not it will be an area where you can thrive. You have to be very strategic about how you approach new opportunities, and the numbers don’t lie. Shannon’s biggest secret to success is that she tries to learn everything she can about a market’s data before she moves into it, and she chooses a market that embodies who she is. Photo by Michael Tuszynski on Pexels About Shannon King Helping buyers find the homes they love and sellers say hello to their next opportunity is what Shannon W. King does best. Since becoming licensed in 2000, she has assisted more than 1000 families with their real estate needs in multiple states. Island Living Homes is the third boutique real estate firm she’s started. As a socialpreneur, King co-founded Schoolhouse Realty, a community-based company in CA that gives 10% of its proceeds to schools. They have given over $160,000 to schools! King continues the tradition of donating to schools in Hawaii. Prior to that, she owned Tribella Realty in Texas. King still holds her Texas Brokers license. King is known as the “Real Estate Road Warrior” because her Naval Officer husband’s job requires they relocate often. Their frequent relocation and purchasing of properties when they move, helps her uniquely understand the transaction from a buyer’s and seller’s perspective. They have lived in TX, CA, DC, Italy, and HI and own investment properties in most of these places. How to Connect with Shannon King: Website: https://www.islandlivinghomes.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonwking/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IslandLivingHI/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/islandlivinghomes/ Additional Resources: 5-Step Guide to More Referrals

It's July already (finally?) and Janine and Shannon revisited the goals they set way back at the end of 2019. This week we discuss the value of taking some time to visit, and perhaps refresh, our goals in this year that took such an unexpected turn. Discussion topics include: • The paradox of 2020: It seems impossible that it’s the middle of the year already, yet the first half of the year feels like it lasted for years. • Checking out goals set at the end of 2019 (for first time since 2019) • Janine’s surprise that the majority of her goals are being accomplished without her intentional action • The value of putting goals into cogent enough form that they can be written down • Taking the time to revisit and/or refresh your goals to help you achieve them • How some of our goals have to be retired (or reframed) because of the pandemic • How Shannon’s word for the year, Cultivate, was unexpectedly manifested in the form of cultivating a garden! • My Virtual Journey, the app Shannon used to adapt her travel goal in the current reality • It’s not too late to set goals now if you didn’t set any at the beginning of the year • Setting specific goals and tasks vs setting goals for how you want to feel Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links!

Voting is always important. But this year, at least in the U.S., being able to vote feels more important than ever. And because of the COVID crisis, voting might present a challenge this year. In this episode, Janine and Shannon discuss the value of planning ahead to vote and getting past any perfectionistic tendencies that might be getting in the way of that. Discussion topics include: • Our two-year podcasting anniversary! • Our gratitude that we can address some more serious issues on the podcast • The importance of voting right now • Making yourself aware of what your voting options and requirements are this year so you’re not taken by surprise • How easy it is to put something off when you’re not sure you’re going to do it right • Oregon’s history of voting exclusively by mail for 20 years • How we can spend more time dreading something than actually doing it • An NLP coaching technique Shannon uses: Shrinking down a dreaded task in your imagination to make it easier to do • How Shannon completed her mom’s taxes in 90 minutes after dreading doing them for six months • Our plea to take action: Voting is too important to put off! Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links to voting resources.

Today’s guest is longtime live tournament CRUSHER Shannon Shorr.Shannon has over $8,000,000 in live tournament cashes in his 15 year career with some highlights including:$960k and $247k victories at the Bellagio Cup in Vegas.A bronze medal in one of the toughest tournament fields in poker, the $10k WSOP 6-handed event.And a 5th place finish at the WPT 5 Diamond Classic for a cool $408,000.Shannon and I, despite never having met one another before this show, but having a ton of mutual friends including former Chasing Poker Greatness guests Jesse Yaginuma and Jonathan Little, hit it off right away and I had a BLAST in our time together.In today’s episode you’ll learn:- How Shannon kicked off his poker journey.- An all-too-common pitfall of the poker scene Shannon has dealt with that is simply not talked about often enough.- How Shannon manages to stay grounded and connected on a day-to-day basis *HINT* It involves having an awesome significant other who always has your back.- And much, much more!So, without any further ado, I bring to you the GPI ranked #19 player in the world Shannon Shorr.

Subscribe to the podcast here! Shannon Wilkinson1:41 – Shannon’s circuitous path to becoming a life coach before life coaching was “a thing.” How Shannon always knew she wanted to be her own boss.5:35 – Social entrepreneurs and why Shannon likes to work with people who dedicate their lives to making their part of the world a better place: parents, teachers, artists, employees.7:52 – How Shannon transformed from someone who was “allergic to exercise” to climbing 12,000 foot mountains and running marathons…in her 40’s! How coaching and community support can help us transform and evolve.13:35 – Identity and how we label ourselves.16:38 – Shannon’s podcast “Getting To Good Enough” about letting go of perfectionism. What is perfectionism and why do we turn to it as a coping mechanism. How perfectionism keeps us from living our lives fully and can keep us stuck. The importance of “play” and hobbies and how Shannon quit so many hobbies because of her perfectionism.23:22 – When does perfectionism become toxic? What are the early indicators that perfectionism is starting to get in your way?28:55 – Why calming down our nervous system and “taking a breath” is so crucial to opening up our awareness and improves our ability to problem-solve and think creatively as well as see new options.33:57 – How taking one simple breath is enough to calm ourselves down. Finding the smallest door in and making things “ridiculously easy.”37:00 – How Shannon and I met taking the DaVinci Cartooning class and the importance of “play” and cultivating hobbies.41:30 – Shannon shares the unexpectedly useful lessons and tools she’s gained in the aftermath of head injury.44:00 – We talk about the toxic “motivational” pressure people are feeling in quarantine and how it’s okay that we’re struggling with productivity. “If you get out of bed most days, you’re winning (quarantine).”46:16 – Why Shannon would tell her younger self that “it’s all going to be okay. It’s all going to work out in ways that you can’t even imagine.”48″06 – “I’m looking to help people that want to have that life that they’re maybe even too afraid to dream of.”48:27 – BONUS: How can producing your own podcast help you in your self-development? PLUS: duck quack bloopers!

Negotiations can be difficult when one person is a perfectionist and the other isn't. In this episode, Shannon and Janine address a question from a listener who is trying to work with an imperfectionist neighbor to replace a fence between their yards. Discussion topics include: • The gifts that our pets give us • The challenges of maximizers working with satisficers • How Shannon and her neighbor dealt with a similar situation through clear communication and knowing what was important to them • The value of thinking through what really matters and writing them down • Another fence situation Shannon had with a different neighbor that also hinged on clear communication • Recognizing when entering negotiations with people of differing sensibilities that you can’t expect to get 100% of what you want • Knowing the top two or three things that are most important to you and communicating them up front • Shannon’s advice to write down your top concerns, but not hide behind the written word • Would you rather be right or happy? • Communicating from a place of kindness • Finding out what’s important to the other person so everyone’s needs are met

Making decisions can be particularly challenging for people who have perfectionistic tendencies. And with so much uncertainty right now, decision making is even harder. This week, Janine and Shannon discuss striving for good enough, rather than perfect, when making decisions. Discussion topics include: • Satisficers vs maximizers • How the maximizer likes to weigh all possible options in order to make the best possible decision • How the satisficer, by contrast, makes faster decisions with less research and struggle • The fact that, paradoxically, satisfiers tend to have more satisfaction with their decisions • How perfectionism can play into being a maximizer • How this played out in Janine’s recent rug purchase • Shannon’s strategy for making decisions easier (key ingredient: she figures out why the decision is important to her) • How this played out in Shannon and Janine’s recent purchase of a podcasting microphone • Viewing decisions as “for now” rather than forever • How the current uncertainty because of COVID-19 makes decision-making even harder • Shannon’s strategy of healthily postponing decisions during times of uncertainty • How postponing decisions can actually create a little comforting certainty • Janine’s approach to easy decisions • The two-out-of-three rule for making good enough decisions • Avoiding regret by recognizing you made the best decision you could at the time (and learning from it) • How Shannon makes choosing from a menu at a restaurant easier • Janine’s tried-and-true strategy for ordering at a restaurant Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links!

Getting caught up in perfectionism can be short-sighted. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss the value of tolerating the discomfort of imperfection in order to stick with something and get better at it or enjoy it more. Discussion topics include: • How things are both easier and harder these days with the stay-at-home life • That Shannon’s trip to Portugal has by necessity been postponed • How Shannon is going about rescheduling that trip • The hidden benefits of her having to postpone the trip • Shannon’s graphic pandemic journal • The value of keeping a journal for yourself and those who follow • The massive change in Shannon’s ability to get past perfectionism in starting a hobby • The value of the public accountability Shannon had with her cartooning class • Getting back to why something is important to you • How the long game applies to this time of the coronavirus • Figuring out how you want to spend time after this crisis is over • Being gentle with yourself during this time • Our upcoming 100th episode (we want to hear from you!)

Navigating the waters of life during the coronavirus pandemic is challenging to say the least. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss the conflicting emotions they're feelings, along with some strategies for reducing stress and coping with the new challenges brought on by this crisis. Discussion topics include: • The difficulty of answering the question, "How are you doing?" these days • Conflicting emotions about feeling good during these trying times, even though feeling bad is not useful • Balancing the need for information with the need not to stress out • How Shannon is limiting her screen time • Determining whether social media is beneficial to you or not (now's a good time to curate your feed!) • Getting back to Yoga with Adriene • Tiny Habits and the Tiny Habits for Coronavirus Challenges Zoom workshops • The flood of resources now available for the benefit of people who can't go out • Not letting perfectionism get in the way of enjoying the many resources available • Paying attention to the media (TV, movies, books) you're consuming to make sure they aren't stressing you • How everything feels both really important and also irrelevant at the same time • Our perspective on the many emails we're receiving from companies • Being aware of and appreciating the small moments brought about by the quarantine Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for loads of links!

Regret feels like a negative emotion, but in this episode, recorded in person in Walla Walla, Janine and Shannon discuss how considering regret can be a helpful barometer when making a decision. And they use a recent real-life set of decisions that brought them unexpectedly face to face to illustrate! Discussion topics include: • Janine’s decision to make an emergency trip to Walla Walla when her brother became ill • How Shannon’s offer to drive her from Portland to Walla Walla made the decision (and the whole experience) much easier • Using the absence of regret to help make decisions • How both Shannon and Janine regularly use regret as a decision-making barometer  • How thinking about regret can help you think through things • Looking out for your future self • Being in touch with what’s important to you to help you know what you might regret • Shannon’s biggest regret: Not taking travel opportunities • Balancing caring for others with caring for yourself • How considering regret can help you live in a more positive way • Avoiding regret in the future • Cutting yourself slack when you feel regret: You were doubtless making the best decision you could make at the time. • Shannon’s assessment of Walla Walla’s famous (on this podcast) potstickers Comment from Janine: After 22 days in the hospital with severe pneumonia, my brother, Scott, was released to a nursing home in Walla Walla where he's rehabbing before going back to his home.

Good people (like our listeners) have many good impulses. But how often do you act on them? This week, Shannon and Janine discuss how perfectionism can get in the way of acting on new impulses and how you can get past that. Discussion topics include: • Our excitement over breaking into the top 100 Health & Fitness podcasts in Poland! (And that we’re still on the quest for a listener in Antarctica.) • How perfectionism can stop some people from acting on their good impulses • The fact that it really is the thought that counts and most people just want to be remembered--they don’t care how. • The story that sparked this episode topic: how Shannon was able to soothe a little girl at a coffee shop (and the cartoon she drew of it) • How it’s so easy to censor yourself and not act on the impulse to help others • One easy way to make someone’s day: Give directions to someone who appears lost • The complexity of Shannon’s neighborhood that allows her to help many lost people • How Shannon’s picking up of garbage on her training walks started as a good impulse • Making it easy to act on good impulses • The challenge of letting go of perfectionism around acting on good impulses • How perfectionism can really trip us up on writing thank-you notes See the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links!

Shannon and Janine are living the "less is more" mantra this year as Shannon makes it a focus of her 2020 goals and Janine focuses on helping her organizing clients let go of excess. In this episode, they discuss how less stuff can add up to more freedom and happiness. Discussion topics include: • One of Shannon’s focuses for 2020: Letting go of excess • How Shannon feels encumbered by her stuff • A cogent quote from one of Janine’s clients: “I feel handcuffed to my house because of this stuff” • How stuff tends to proliferate when you don’t focus on it • The natural tendency to fill up empty space • How having extra space after you finish decluttering is a good thing • Shannon’s plan to re-embrace a version of Project 333 for her wardrobe • The joy (and beauty) of a not-full closet • How excess can get in the way of people’s freedom and happiness • Janine's truism: The more you keep of a collection, the less special any of it is • Clearing out the excess so you can enjoy and access what you decide to keep • Storing items according to frequency of use • Shannon’s shopping-list strategies that stop her from overbuying • Less is more in practice: How Janine and Shannon decluttered their topics list for this podcast • The keys to less is more: Paying attention to what feels good about it and knowing why you want it Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links.

Overthinking anything--but especially our goals--is really easy to do. And those folks with perfectionistic tendencies are particularly susceptible. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss overthinking, particularly as it pertains to end-of-the-year goal setting, and share some of their goal-setting tools as well as techniques for avoiding overthinking. Discussion topics include: • Janine’s antidote to overthinking, her mantra, “Let it be easy.” • The problem with overthinking: you don’t realize you’re doing it until it's too late (sometimes way too late) • How Janine overthought her year-end planning last year and ended up with less-clear goals • How perfectionism can make it easy to overthink • Shannon’s bon vivant year • How Janine tries to set herself up for success: Step away from overthinking and keep things as simple as possible • The PowerSheets goal setting planner that Janine (and then Shannon!) purchased • Starting out simple and making things (like goal planning and filing) only as complex as required • The power of a Word of the Year • How letting go of the idea that there’s a perfect way to do something can help you let go of overthinking • The importance of taking action rather than pondering • How Shannon tries not to overthink her daily cartooning practice (because it doesn’t help!) Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links and a peek at Shannon's cartooning!

Female Leaders | At a Crossroads As female leaders, we often reach a crossroads where it feels like we have to choose between work and family instead of following a natural path. It is an illusion that Shannon Miles knows all too well. After working towards her dream job for four years, Shannon and her husband decided to have a baby. On paper, everything looked perfect; Shannon and Bryan would continue their lives in sales with a nanny lined up to help carry the weight. But when her daughter was born, Shannon wanted to spend much more time with her new child than she anticipated—becoming a stay at home mom was never in the cards. The Third Option Shannon managed to phase out of her position and work part-time so she could spend time with her family and build financial stability simultaneously. However, what started as a temporary financial bridge turned into a more permanent solution. Shannon stayed with the company until the founding of Belay in 2010 and fought hard to achieve work-life integration. She realized there is a third option, and many female leaders need to explore it for themselves. Shannon worked harder and just as much; the only thing that changed was where she did it. But where do you go when there are no clear next steps? Shannon saw entrepreneurship as the only viable option. On-Belay Upward mobility was no longer an option for Shannon or her husband in their current jobs, but they always entertained the idea of starting a business together. Virtual staffing was a thriving niche with the potential to fill a much greater market need. So, they built a line of service and Belay was born. Shannon and Bryan founded Belay with the mantra “own not run.” From day one, they have been preparing the organization to run smoothly while they're not in the picture. Shannon and Bryan designed their business to serve the life they want to live, offering a service that enables their clients to do the same! Female leaders face many unique challenges, but there will always be a pathway to the time and financial freedom you've been searching for. About Shannon Miles Shannon Miles is an advocate for people to have a career AND the flexibility they crave to keep their priorities in a healthy order. She is the CEO and Co-founder of BELAY, a staffing company serving businesses all over the U.S. When Shannon faced an all too common, yet emotional decision to stay home with her new baby or return to a fast-paced, demanding career (that she loved), she knew that there had to be a way to have both. Shannon first asked her boss if she could work part-time from home and her boss said “no”. She resolved not to accept that initial “no” as final but rather stuck to her convictions and proposed the same plan to her boss' boss. He said ‘yes' and she began planning how to make her schedule and workplace more flexible a reality by creating what she calls “The Third Option” – having a career and a family and succeeding at both. With her personal experience as a driver, the idea evolved for an innovative staffing company where all employees and contractors work remotely from their home office. Shannon and her husband, Bryan, cashed in their 401(k)s in 2010 and founded BELAY. The company has exploded to 700+ team members, all working from home, pursuing their own Third Option while serving BELAY's 1,400+ clients. Without an office, BELAY has graced the Inc. 5000 list five times and was awarded the number one spot in Entrepreneur Magazine's Best Company Culture. Shannon's new book The Third Option: Why a Woman Doesn't Have to Choose Between a Career and Family, but Can Actually Have Both and Succeed is now available. In The Third Option, Shannon shares how she took a leap of faith to create a flexible career that gives meaning to both her work and her family, and she shows how you too can accomplish the same. Shannon is passionate about serving others and inspiring them to live fuller, richer lives. She lives with her husband Bryan, and their two children, Harper and Rainey, in Atlanta. Practicing what she preaches, they spend their days running the company from their porch in Georgia, from the mountains in Jackson Hole, or from the beaches in the panhandle of Florida. What You Will Learn: How Shannon discovered a third option at the crossroads of work and family Why female leaders should pursue a career they love and time with their family simultaneously How Shannon transitioned from part-time employee to full-time entrepreneur How Shannon and her husband founded Belay Why you should strive to own not run your business How Shannon and Bryan designed their business to serve the life they want to live Resources: Twitter: @shannonkmiles Facebook: facebook.com/bryanshannonmiles/ Instagram: @shannonkmiles LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shannon-miles Website: https://belaysolutions.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Third-Option-between-Actually-Succeed-ebook/dp/B07B8T9QGQ

“When we truly follow our hearts we are always provided for. Always.’~ Shannon KaiserWhat an absolutely wonderful and vibrant guest we have joining us on the show. It is a real delight to have Shannon Kaiser share her inspirational story with us today. Not only a wonderful woman, but also a best-selling author, entrepreneur, writer, teacher, life coach, business and author mentor, and an international speaker. But she’s not just about her job titles, Shannon is also a self-confessed seeker, dreamer, creator, lover, world traveler, dog fanatic, adventurer, curious student of life, internal optimist, and a believer in making life the best we can for ourselves and those we care about.During our interview you will hear how anxiety and depression played a large part in Shannon’s life, but more importanly, you’ll learn how she overcame the hurdles that held her back, to become the free-spirited woman she is today. You’ll also learn:• What she experienced through living the corporate life, and how this lead her to re-think her core values.• How to get in touch with your inner guide.• How Shannon went from being a serious girl who followed ‘the rules’ to a joyful, playful person who embraced the fun of living.• The advice Shannon gives so you can observe what it is that’s holding you back from living your dreams.• The surprisingly negative outcome of living her bucket list, and what it was that lead her to a dog rescue centre in China with more positive results.And this is just a taster! You’ll also learn about the incredible synchronicities that can occur as a result of letting go of expectations and fear. Plus, the ‘power question’ you can ask yourself that will propel you towards your ultimate goal.Find out more about Shannon on her website playwiththeworld.comIf you want to do your dharma and create an amazing life in alignment with your soul, the waiting list is now open for our Spring course.www.doyourdharma.co.uk Come and join our free Facebook community our next highest excitement challenge is:::: Kitty Talks Facebook Community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I have a guest on for our Friday show! We’ve had Shannon Algeo on our IGNTD Relationships podcast before to discuss embracing change and living your life’s purpose, but in today’s episode, we’re going to be looking at finding your purpose after addiction.   Shannon is a meditation teacher, a life coach, a motivational speaker, and runs the podcast, Soulfeed, with his co-host, Alex Kip. A lot of his work revolves around helping others discover their purpose and helping others to heal their old patterns of trauma so they can show up powerfully in the world.   As we talk about in today’s episode, quitting can actually be the easy part. Living life in a way that maintains your new way of living after addiction, in reality, is the hardest part. But the good news is: we have the solution. Discovering your life’s purpose brings that meaning to your life that is so key in maintaining your new lifestyle after addiction. So if you or someone you know is struggling with life after addiction, this is a not-to-miss episode to learn all about the purpose of purpose!   IGNTD Specials: IGNTD Recovery (Register and join the free workshop!) TheAbstinenceMyth.com (Pay for shipping and I will send you the book for free!) Shannon's Career Manifestation Course (50% off for IGNTD listeners - $197)   Topics Discussed: [:35] What I’ll be discussing today with my guest, Shannon Algeo. [2:40] Everybody is different; it’s important to find a solution that works for you. [4:40] Why quitting is the easy part. [6:19] Shannon shares his journey and speaks about how he found out about the importance of having a purpose. [12:00] What happens after you find your purpose. [15:15] How Shannon uncovered what his purpose is. [20:00] How not to find your purpose. [20:20] How I discovered my purpose. [21:32] Shannon continues the story of how he discovered his purpose and offers some recommendations on how you can discover your own purpose, as well. [26:52] Shannon shares some of his big moments of self-discovery during his journey of finding his purpose. [29:53] Overcoming addiction is more than just quitting; it’s about creating change. [31:25] Shannon offers some last few pieces of wisdom to close out the show. [34:54] Thanking Shannon for joining the podcast! [35:17] Take a screenshot of this podcast, tag Shannon and me on social media, and let us know what resonated the most with you!   Mentioned in this Episode: Shannon Algeo Career Manifestation — Shannon Algeo’s Online Course IGNTD Episode: “Embracing Change and Living Your Life’s Purpose with Shannon Algeo” IGNTD Glow Annual Event A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe (TV Series, 2005-2012) Mike Rowe’s TED Talk Simon Sinek’s TED Talks Dharma Landmark Forum   Find out more about IGNTD: IGNTD.com IGNTD.libsyn.com   Subscribe to the Podcast iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify Reach Out to Me! @DrAdiJaffe on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook — or email me at Info@IGNTD.com