In this solo episode, I open up about the importance of caring, especially when it oftentimes feels easier to protect ourselves, shut down, or stay guarded.

Even though our past experiences or current circumstances might make it feel safer to close our hearts, there is something deeply powerful about choosing to stay open. I believe that caring about people, about your life, and about what matters to you is actually part of the solution. But it requires courage and also vulnerability.

To make it more tangible, I also walk you through a simple practice to help you get clear on what you truly care about and how to start taking small, aligned action toward those things so you can feel more alive.

If you've been feeling guarded, disconnected, or unsure of what matters most right now or if your actions even matter at all, my hope is that this episode inspires you to take your power back by coming back into your heart.

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In this solo episode, I open up briefly about a season where I've been feeling a bit heavy, cloudy, and not fully like myself.

I share how focusing on self love has been helping pull me out of my funk and also a simple but powerful reminder: the most important relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. I share my perspective on self love and how to activate it in the moments when we feel triggered or insecure.

I also walk you through a simple mirror practice I share with my 1:1 clients that you can use at home to create safety within yourself, build up your own self worth, and give yourself the words and validation you are craving externally.

Inside this episode, I specifically share:

• A simple life update on how I've been feeling lately
• Why your relationship with yourself is the most important one in your life
• A healing mirror practice to support your own self worth and self love
• A behind-the-scenes peek into doing this mirror practice for myself on a recent friendship challenge
• Tangibly how to navigate moments of insecurity or being triggered with gentleness towards yourself

Next time you are feeling insecure, triggered, or vulnerable, I hope you can use this practice to ground and come home to yourself.

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In this episode, I'm sharing three simple yet powerful practices I love to use at the start of a new year to help clarify my vision, set intentions/goals and connect with how I actually want to feel and focus on throughout the year ahead.

These practices might be a helpful spin on the new year if you're someone who doesn't fully connect with new years resolutions. They are intuitive, creative, and grounded; and ideally to support you in setting goals that feel aligned with your personal values.

Inside this episode, I walk you through:

• Why choosing a word of the year can help anchor your energy and intentions

• How to work with a spirit animal (or spirit animal card) as guidance for the year ahead + specifically how to work with an oracle card deck

• How to create a vision board rooted in your specific desires, goals, and emotional intentions + how to work with your vision board over the course of one year and beyond

• A behind-the-scenes peek into my own words and spirit animal cards from both last year and this year

Whether you're listening right at the start of the year or anytime you're craving clarity and direction, I hope this episode supports you in creating a vision that feels authentic, grounded, and exciting.

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In this solo episode, I'm sharing my reflections from 2025, which was a year that held equal parts challenge and expansion.

I walk you through my exact method for reflecting on a year, including four journaling prompts you can use to reflect on your own experiences, lessons, and growth. I also open up about some of my highlights, challenges, and the five notes to myself that I'm carrying with me into 2026.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and take some inspiration forward with you as you integrate what this year has taught you.

If you end up using my journaling prompts and want to share some of your reflections with me, feel free to reach out!

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In this episode, I'm joined by my retreat co-host and dear friend, Lauren Materia, as we chat all about our experience leading the October Aligned & Alive women's retreat and what we're creating for our next retreat happening June 26–29, 2026 in South Hero, Vermont.

We share some of our favorite moments from October, what we each learned through hosting and co-hosting, the deeper benefits we see women receive through retreat spaces, and the workshops, experiences, and magic we're planning for June. If you've ever been curious about attending a women's retreat this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Aligned & Alive so special.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• Highlights from October's Aligned & Alive retreat

• What it was like for Lauren to lead her first personal branding workshop

• Shannon's experience transitioning from solo hosting to co-hosting

• The deeper emotional and personal benefits women gain from retreat experiences

• What we're most excited about for June 2026's East Coast retreat

• A preview of the workshops, experiences, and activities we're offering, including:

  • Group Reiki energy healing

  • Custom intuitive readings + life coaching

  • Human Design life purpose workshop

  • Dance + improv workshop

  • Mocktail + popsicle making

  • Creative art project

  • Lake adventure: kayaking, paddle-boarding, and swimming

  • All-levels yoga/stretch class

  • Custom press-on nail set by Nails with Cass

  • Retreat swag bag filled with self-care goodies

If you feel called to join us in Vermont for Aligned & Alive, East Coast, we offer 6-month, 4-month, and 2-month payment plans. Reach out and we can hop on a call to explore your questions and connect heart-to-heart about this special experience!

Stay connected:

Shannon -

Email: hello@shannonkeating.com

Instagram: @shannonkeating

Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Lauren -

Email: laurenmateria@gmail.com

Instagram: @laurenmateria

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In this welcome back episode, I'm sharing what inspired me to return to the podcast after two years, a little more about who I am and the work I do, and what you can expect from future episodes of Unmasked & Open Hearted!

Stay connected:

Email: hello@shannonkeating.com

Instagram: @shannonkeating

Life Coaching: Details here

Human Design Readings: Book here

Intuitive Readings: Book here

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Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading): Sign-up here

Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Inside of this solo episode, I share:

• Why I'm going on a podcast "Winter Break" for the next few months
• What you can look forward to during this "Winter Break"
• Personal life updates
• Business updates + a sneak peek into a very special offering happening in March 2024!

ENJOY and I'll talk to you again in 2024!

Stay connected -- 

Email me: hello@shannonkeating.com

Connect with me on Instagram: @shannonkeating

Pre-teen / Teen Coaching: Details here!

Human Design Readings: Book here!

Intuitive Readings: Book here!

Download my free guided meditation (Manifesting Your Dreams): Get meditation here!

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading):  Sign-up here!

Explore my Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Check out the BabesRising Website: www.babesrising.co 

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Inside of this solo episode, I share details with you around why I stopped drinking alcohol 7-8 years ago in my early 20's. This was a personal decision for me and I wanted to unpack this in an episode, in case my own decision can inspire or support you as you examine your own relationship with alcohol.

Everybody gets to choose for themselves what works for them and there isn't any judgment or coaching around this topic inside this episode, it's just me openly sharing a decision I made for myself, why I made it, and how I maintain integrity with it for myself right now.

Stay connected -- 

Email me: hello@shannonkeating.com

Connect with me on Instagram: @shannonkeating

Pre-teen / Teen Coaching: Details here!

Human Design Readings: Book here!

Intuitive Readings: Book here!

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading):  Sign-up here!

Explore my Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Check out the BabesRising Website: www.babesrising.co 

Podcast Sponsored by: Ayurvedic Protein (the best vegan protein powder in the world + a woman founded company!). Use the code: SHANNON at check-out for 10% off your order!