092 Autism Advocate with Mrs. Georgetown International 2025 Mary Allison Dunsmore
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Shannon and Mary Allison Dunsmore discussed Mary Allison's journey into pageant advocacy and her experiences as a mother of a child with autism. They also discussed strategies for encouraging children with autism during difficult emotional times, the challenges of dealing with children on the autism spectrum in public settings, and the importance of raising awareness about autism. Mary Allison shared her plans to attend various events to advocate for her son and other children with autism, and Shannon expressed her appreciation for Mary Allison's work. Mary Allison discussed her journey...
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091 Overcoming Self Sabotage and Imposter Syndrome with Elyssa Smith
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On this episode I get to chat with Elyssa Smith. A coach, TEDx speaker, writer, and trauma-informed life strategist on a mission to empower women to overcome self-sabotage and trauma, providing them with the tools to break free from procrastination, people-pleasing, and overwhelm. Elyssa Smith shares her "3 S Framework" - Safety, Self-Care, and Safe Support - and how you can use this framework to make your decisions. Connect with Elyssa: Instagram:
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090 Bold Hearts with Erin Anderson
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On this week's podcast, we chat with Erin Anderson from Erin Anderson Coaching. We discussed the importance of self-love and healing from trauma in order to elevate one's life and relationships. Erin shared her program, "Bold Hearts, Big Moves," which focuses on three key elements: clarity connection communication The program aims to help individuals connect with their desires, communicate their love for themselves, and ultimately achieve their goals. Make sure to connect with Erin:
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089 Be The Only In The Room with Lisa Thee
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Welcome Back! We are kicking off this season with an amazing friend of mine - Lisa Thee! Some of the key points to our conversation are: Step into your leadership by bringing new ideas to the table. "When you're persistent and just keep showing up, you become undeniable at a certain point." People want to be part of your success journey, so make sure to ask for help when you need it. Imposter Syndrome can be overwhelming when you're "the only" in the room, but it's so important to push through the fears and show up, for yourself and all the women who you are paving the way...
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088 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 10 Future Possibilities
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Welcome to the final day of the 10 Days of Gratitude Series here on the podcast. Today we are talking about gratitude for future possibilities. There's nothing more exciting than dreaming of the future. I like to say "future-casting" or "dream casting". If nothing changes, nothing changes - Courtney C Stevens, The Lies About Truth I want to know what you're celebrating today! DM on Instagram @shannonbally or email me [email protected]
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087 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 9 Opportunities
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Welcome back to the 10 Days of Gratitude Series! Today we are on Day 9 and discussing our gratitude for Opportunities in our life. Today we are going to focus on those opportunities that have presented themselves either in your personal or professional life, financially, personal development wise, romantically, anything you can think of. I believe in manifesting and showing gratitude for our previous opportunities will surely bring forth new and exciting opportunities. I want to know what you're celebrating today! DM on Instagram @shannonbally or email me...
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086 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 8 Sisterhood and Friends
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Welcome back to our Ten Days of Gratitude Series. Today we are focusing on gratitude for the Sisterhood and Friendships. "Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." Oprah Winfrey Which friendships have helped lift you up and make you feel empowered? DM me on Instagram or email me
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085 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 7 Learning and Growth
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10 Days of Gratitude: Day 7 - Learning and Growth Welcome back to the 10 days of gratitude series, today we are showing gratitude for our ability to learn and grow, on a personal level. According to worldbank.org 129 million girls are out of school including 32 million of primary school age and 97 million of secondary school age. I can't even imagine how much more advanced we would be as a human race if these millions of girls were allowed to get a formal education. Today, I'm so grateful for the opportunities for learning and growth that I've been given. What are...
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084 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 6 Creativity and Passion
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10 Days of Gratitude Day 6: Passion and Creativity Welcom to Day Six of our 10 Days of Gratitude Series. Today we are focusing on Creativity and Passion. Every year I choose to enroll in the One Little Word workshop put on by Ali Edwards. This year my one word for the year was "CREATE" and I have done a lot of creating! I've done water coloring, written 3 children's books, some beadwork, paper crafts, acrylic painting, and started a face painting business called Neon Giraffe. It's been a wild ride, but I've found the more I create, the more I want to create. And I'm having a...
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083 Ten Days of Gratitude Series: Day 5 Career and Achievements
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Welcome back to the 10 Days of Gratitude Series! In Day 5 we are focusing on our career and life achievements! I'm so grateful that I had the opportunities I did so early in my life. I don't take for granted that a few people took a chance on me and helped propel me forward to a government career that I could one day retire from. I'm also proud of the personal achievement of buying a home and raising 4 children with my amazing husband! What ACHIEVEMENT are you grateful for today? Homework: Pick one achievement in your life or career that you are proud of. ADD THIS TO YOUR...
info_outlineAfter dropping my kiddos off at school for the day in February 2023, another driver ran a stop sign right in front of me. I ended us striking the other driver on the passenger side of her vehicle, effectively totalling out both cars.
The injuries and brain fog that followed for the next few months were awful. I'm just now coming up for breath, but I know the journey isn't over.
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What are 3 ways I can spark my creativity?
- Expose yourself to new experiences: Creativity is often sparked by exposure to new and novel experiences. You can try something you've never done before, visit a new place, or attend an event that is outside your comfort zone. This can help to open your mind and inspire new ideas.
- Engage in brainstorming exercises: Brainstorming exercises are designed to encourage idea generation and creative thinking. You can try brainstorming with a group of people or do it alone. Write down every idea that comes to mind, no matter how wild or unconventional it may seem. This can help to spark new ideas and break through creative blocks.
- Practice mindfulness and meditation: Mindfulness and meditation can help to quiet the mind and allow creative ideas to emerge. You can try practicing mindfulness techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, or yoga. These practices can help you to clear your mind and focus on the present moment, which can help to enhance your creativity.\
5 different brainstorming methods to jumpstart your creative process
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Brain Dump: Start by writing down all the ideas that come to your mind for the project, regardless of how random or unrelated they may seem.
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Mind Mapping: Create a visual representation of all the ideas and concepts related to the project. Connect the ideas and concepts to each other by drawing lines and arrows between them.
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The Five Whys: Ask yourself “why” five times in order to uncover the root cause of a problem or issue.
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Reverse Brainstorming: Start with the desired outcome, then brainstorm on how to achieve it.
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Group Brainstorming: Get together with a small group of people and share ideas. Group
brainstorming can be a great way to build off of each other’s ideas and gain new perspectives.