In today's episode, I give you permission to be you, and to stop doing what's NOT you. If it's not you...then what is YOU? Where are you NOT being YOU in your life? Today’s SACRED S.O.L. STORY comes from my sweet little rescue dog, Stela. Recently she did something...

This is for those days when your attitude is bad and you simply don’t give a darn… Yep, we all have them. In fact, I’ve been feeling like this all day! This is what I’ve done…and hopefully this helps you. Be extra kind, compassionate, and loving with yourself today....

You are NOT alone, but I bet you feel alone, don’t you? If not always, sometimes. Here’s how to NOT feel alone. Kim McMillen said it so well, “When I loved myself enough I realized I am never alone.” First, you must realize it. Realizing it start with REAL for a...

Not all “Self Care" is the same or healthful. Kim McMillen reminds us that “When I loved myself enough I started treating myself to a massage at least once a week.” Although massages are great for caring for yourself, so are manicures and pedicures, eating and...

If it can’t be interpreted at least 2 different ways, it’s probably not true. This is how to do it… Kim McMillen said, “When I loved myself enough I recognized my courage and fear, my naiveté and wisdom, and I make a place for each at my table.” We'll start with a few...

This is an episode that you're going to want to return to again and again. Especially when your heart and life are in need of healing. (Warning! This may be contagious...) Do you need to become the great laugher of your life? Today’s been a tough day. I was asked to...

The first step in being alone is realizing that you are NOT alone. Period. These are the next 3 steps... However, if you never get alone, you’ll always feel alone. Kim McMillen shared, “When I loved myself enough I began to feed my hunger for solitude and revel in the...

Don't make these 3 dangerous mistakes with your heart... However, even if you're going the wrong direction, at least you’re going... Kim McMillen said, "When I loved myself enough I saw beyond right and wrong and became neutral. At first I thought this was...

Do you have a hard time saying NO? Great!!Today’s S.O.L. Training will help you say YES even more… Kim McMillen discovered, “When I loved myself enough I learned to say no when I want to and yes when I want to.” The key here is “when I want to.” Define when? Define...

The next time you feel scared, instead of resisting it, do this instead... Kim McMillen reminds us, “When I loved myself enough, I learned to stop what I am doing, if even for a moment, and comfort the part of me who is scared.” Comfort yourself in those moments when...

Have you ever had that unsettling feeling that keeps persisting, and you’re not quite sure where it’s coming from or what to do about it? I have too, and today I show you where it’s from and how to deal with it. Deal with it? Heal with it? We heal it by dealing with...

For you to create the love and life you truly desire, you must become single-minded in your focus. Period. The end. The beginning. This is how to start NOW… Kim McMillen discovered, “When I loved myself enough I began to see my purpose and gently wean myself from...

We all have a history (HERstory.) How are you writing yours in your present? Today I show you how to begin sharing a new story. The only way to tell a new story is to get a new perspective. Yes, you can think of it like this...the number one weapon you have in writing...

In a world where everyone's trying to be seen, are you seeing YOU? If you’re not willing to see yourself and for yourself, you can’t truly be yourself. But don’t worry, I’ll give you a powerful mirror today… Imagine living in a place with no face... What do I mean by...

Start putting things where they belong. Here’s how… Kim McMillen said, “When I loved myself enough I started picking up litter on the street.” Everything has a place. And I believe everyone has a place. What he or she does determines the FIT. Where do you fit? You fit...

Gary Vee talks about the importance of EMPATHY. Today I talk about what it is, what it’s not, and how YOU can empower it. No matter who you are and what you do, being empathetic is vital.  And guess what? Those who love themselves well have the greatest capacity for...

After going and growing through years of grief, I’ve discovered this about it… Kim McMillen said, “When I loved myself enough I could remember, during times of confusion, struggle, or grief, that these too are part of me and deserve my love.” It's time to heal...

Holding “unforgiveness” in your heart is one of the most devastating things you can do to yourself. Today I show you how to make forgiveness become irrelevant… Kim McMillen discovered, “When I loved myself enough forgiving others became irrelevant.” This is my...

What’s your call? You may be thinking, I don’t know. So today I’m going to help you get the answer you’ve been looking for… Kim McMillen said, “When I loved myself enough I quit answering the telephone when I don’t want to talk.” In order to answer your call you...

If you believe a lie, then you’re living one. I know that sounds harsh, but it’s true. Imagine if you could live in the freedom and clarity of TRUTH. Today I give you 3 KEYS to tap into your truth and become hyper focused… Kim McMillan learned, “When I loved myself...

If you’ve been seeking greater joy, happiness, and movement in your life then this is going to speak directly to your heart and soul. Marie Kondo (Bestselling Author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up) recommends we make choices about our belongings based on...

Fear will stop you in your tracks, but what if you could make friends with fear? Here’s 3 things you can do today… Kim McMillen discovered, “When I loved myself enough I began to see that my ego is part of my soul. With this shift in perception it lost its stridency...

Let’s find out. And If you are, today I’ll show you how to STOP comprising in all areas of your life. It’s time to uncover and discover… 1. How you may be compromising. 2. How to STOP compromising. Kim McMillen said it well, “When I loved myself enough I began to...

Exposing yourself, naked and unafraid, allows you to patiently be the clearest version of you. Here’s how to get ultra clear… The clearest version of you is the truest version of you. Dear Kim McMillen said, “The impulsive part of me learned to wait for the right...

Would you be willing to enter into the momentum called the moment of your life — with a sense of relief, awe, safety, and security? This is how… This IS the way to relief… Kim McMillen discovered, “When I loved myself enough I began feeling such relief.” (This is...

When you're ready to MOVE, you can get to the next level. Here's how... Kim McMillen said, “When I loved myself enough I began walking and taking the stairs every change I get, and choosing the scenic route.” YOU must take YOU to the next level. STEP UP. In order to...

When you begin seeing it as abuse, you’ll stop doing it… FORCE. Stop trying to force yourself, or anyone else, into doing something you, he, or she are not ready to do. Kim McMillan reminds us, “When I loved myself enough I began seeing the abuse in trying to force...

Today I’m going to show you 4 things that you can do to increase your ability to respond versus react… Kim McMillan said it best, “When I loved myself enough I stopped blaming myself for choices I had made — which made me feel safe and I took responsibility for them.”...

Discover the secret to overcoming overwhelm, and loving your life and life’s work well. Today’s episode was inspired by one of our listeners who says this: “I love love love Dr. Shannon! I listen to her podcasts on the way to work almost everyday. I have been inspired...

In today’s episode I share a new perspective on what to do when you fall down, and where to do it. We've all had times in our lives when we've fallen flat on our face, dropped something, or been dropped. What do you do in that situation? What does it take to get back...

Today’s episode is perfect for those moments when you simply don’t FEEL like it, and don’t exactly know what to do with your feelings. It’s somewhat of a continuation of yesterday’s episode. So have you channeled your inner ROCK Star yet, my dear? You’ve heard me say,...