Hi, I’m Shannon!
There’s no easy way to sum up all of the hats I wear as a multi-passionate, free spirited (a little bit rebellious) human, but in a nutshell, I strive to use my gifts and creative passions to spread love and make a positive impact.
Growing up, I felt like a jack of all trades, but a master of none. I just couldn't find that one thing that felt like it was meant for me. As a purpose-driven achiever with the mindset that I could have, be and do anything I wanted, I found myself drained and confused.
I used to think that I was indecisive, but now I see that I’ve just never been afraid to change my mind.
I’m human, and as a human being who’s learning and growing and changing everyday, it makes a lot of sense that my goals and dreams would grow and change too, right?
I believe that anything is possible and trust beyond the shadow of a doubt that the Universe has–and always will–have my back, so even though I still feel lost sometimes, I keep going.
At the end of the day, all I really know for sure is that sharing my gifts with the world feels good, so I’ve made it my mission to do just that!
Ambition, confidence and a desire to make an impact in the world have certainly served me well in life, but it wasn’t until I shifted my focus from what I wanted to do to who I wanted to be and how I wanted to feel, that I started to manifest anything that felt significant.
The good in me sees the good in you!
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The good in me sees the good in you! ✹
Becoming a coach…
In October 2022, I earned a double certification as a Spiritual Life Coach and Soul Purpose Coach from The Dharma Coaching Institute with a mission to help burned out dreamers (like me) rise up to their potential. That fall, I opened the doors to my coaching practice. In 2024, I self-published a book, hit best seller on Amazon, and released a handful of accessible self help tools and other products so that I could reach more people. If my story resonates with you in any way, or you’re simply seeking a supportive friend to help you navigate this season of life, take one of the following steps…
A little further back…
Growing up, I loved take photos and making videos with my friends. I went on to study at Duquesne University from 2010-2014, earning a bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Thanks to my media internships with Duquesne’s athletic department, the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Hockey Team and KDKA-TV News, I developed the skills to land an on-air job right out of college. I spent the next two years in small-town West Virginia working as the morning anchor, reporter, and producer for a local TV news station. I quickly realized that my “Dream Job” wasn’t quite as glamorous or fulfilling as I’d imagined, so in March of 2016, I took a leap of faith and moved home to Pittsburgh with a desire to find more joy and purpose in my life’s work.
I spent a year living in my moms attic, bartending at my favorite local pub and nannying cute kiddos while I recovered from two exhausting years of 60 hour work weeks on the night shift. With the extra time and a new lease on life, I couldn’t help but document the magic I was seeing around me!!! I brought my camera everywhere and soon enough, people were hiring me to film and photography their milestones! Just three years after leaving news, I more than tripled my $25,000 salary and was pulling in $77,000 a year through my production company. Now, I help photographers, videographers, and musicians start profitable wedding businesses that give the freedom to create their art AND sustain their lifestyle free from financial stress or the restrictions of working for someone else.
