Life Update, Leadership Shifts, and Giving Yourself Grace
Release Date: 05/13/2025
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info_outlineHave you ever looked around at your life or business and thought, “Wait... how did I get here?”
This raw, reflective solo share is part life update and part heart-to-heart. I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s been happening behind the scenes in my life and business over the last couple of years, from riding the high of explosive momentum to walking through loss, burnout, grief, and change. I’m talking about what it’s looked like to honor the slower seasons, re-evaluate my priorities, and show myself the grace I’ve needed to stay in the game—even when it didn’t look like I thought it would.
You’re Going to Love This If You…
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Are rebuilding after a tough season and trying to find your footing again
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Feel guilty for not showing up like you used to and wonder if you’ve “fallen behind”
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Have experienced changes in your team, leadership, or energy but aren’t ready to quit
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Crave permission to just be where you are without feeling like you need to push nonstop
“Sometimes it’s not about sustaining your rank or your numbers. Sometimes it’s just about sustaining yourself.”
In this Episode:
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1:45 – The momentum of 2020, what changed in 2022, and how it shifted my business
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4:30 – What it felt like when team members stepped back and how I processed that emotionally
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6:00 – How grief, burnout, and unprocessed emotion caught up with me after Covid
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7:30 – Working part-time, rediscovering my spark, and choosing to pivot again
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9:30 – Why we have to normalize seasons of sustaining, not just striving
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10:45 – What’s coming next: A new Enneagram series on body, mindset, and the way we eat
Let’s Stay Connected!
📌 Ready to rediscover your fire? Grab my Free Enneagram Action Guide and take the next step with intention.
📌 DM me on Instagram [@stefanie_shaughnessy_] and tell me what season you’re walking through—I’d love to cheer you on.
📌 Want help finding your Enneagram type? Reach out for a private typing interview or group training.
📌Listen to more Enneaology Podcast episodes here: The Enneaology Podcast
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