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 that’s what I’m here to do.
The good in me sees the good in you!
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The good in me sees the good in you! ✹
Becoming an author…
In October 2022, I earned a double certification as a Spiritual Life Coach and Soul Purpose Coach from The Highest Self 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. A year later, I finally fulfilled a dream that was a decade in the making. I wrote and self-published my best-selling book, The Healthy High: How to manifest an Ecstatic Life Without Burning Out so that I could reach more people! I hope that every burned out dreamer who reads my book feels less alone and more empowered to create a life that feels as good as it looks.
A little further back…
Growing up, I loved documenting life. I went on to study Broadcast Journalism at Duquesne University from 2010-2014 where I earned my bachelors degree.
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 right away. 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 news salary with the income from my business.
Eventually I opened a photography studio and AirBnB and continue to discover new ways to earn a living though my creative passions. My own personal experience drives me to cheer on any free spirit who desires to start or grow their own business because I am proof that it’s possible and I know the world needs their gifts!
