UnCultured

Shauna K.
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You should really quit your job. Or at least, quit the version of life that no longer fits. Why? Because you already know: (a) You deserve better than burnout and being overlooked. (b) You’ve been running from the calling tugging at you. (c) There’s more in you — and hiding in plain sight just ain’t it anymore. UnCultured is your wake-up call to reject the status quo and design an UnCommon life — one where your work, lifestyle, and location all align with who you really are. From corporate culture to career shifts, from relocation to reinvention, this show is about what it takes to stop set

  1. Sep 7

    I Spent My Whole Life Achieving the Wrong Goal

    What happens when you've done everything right and the successful life you built still feels empty?In this episode of UnCultured, Lifestyle Design Coach and Corporate Culture Consultant Shauna K. Henson tells the story of becoming an electrical engineer, graduating with honors, receiving multiple job offers, building a prestigious career—and eventually walking away from it without knowing what she would do next.Long before quitting, Shauna had learned to overachieve.She slept inside the engineering building during finals. She pushed through stress-related health problems. She fell asleep behind the wheel after staying awake studying. She became president of organizations, earned scholarships, entered engineering honor societies, and trained herself to believe that extraordinary sacrifice was simply part of extraordinary achievement.Then she carried that same achievement framework into corporate America.Until she finally reached the career she had spent years building and realized:It felt empty.She didn't immediately know her purpose.She didn't have another career waiting.She didn't have entrepreneurial examples around her.She simply knew the life she was sitting inside could not be the end of her story.Nearly twenty years later, that decision has led to entrepreneurship, writing, television appearances, speaking, corporate consulting, personal branding, lifestyle design, international living, faith, and the body of work that eventually became UnCultured.And Shauna's experience reflects a much larger conversation happening around work in 2026.The State of Career Change Report found that among more than 11,500 active career changers, 73% said work negatively affected their overall life satisfaction, 48% rarely or never felt fulfilled by their work, and 40% identified values or purpose misalignment as a reason for wanting change. (Careershifters)In this episode:Why successful careers can still feel emptyOverachievement and identityFamily expectations around education and careerWhen achievement becomes self-sacrificeCareer dissatisfaction after doing everything “right”Leaving engineeringQuitting a career without another planIdentity after your job titleFinding purpose after professional successCareer change after years of investmentTrusting yourself during uncertaintyFamily conditioning and career choicesHow detours affect your lifeSeparating authentic desires from trained desiresRebuilding your identity after leaving a careerFinding fulfillment after professional achievementLifestyle designCalling and purposeKnowing when it's time to leave your jobIf your life looks successful from the outside and something inside you keeps telling you that you've built the wrong life, this episode is for the space you're standing in right now.You don't need twenty years of wandering to begin finding your way forward.Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  2. Aug 31

    Being Good at Your Job Might Be Keeping You Stuck

    You are good at your job.Probably exceptionally good.You're the person your boss trusts, your team depends on, and your company makes exceptions to keep. You've been promoted, recognized, relied upon, and repeatedly proven that you can handle difficult things.So when was the last time you were actually challenged?In this episode of UnCultured, Lifestyle Design Coach and Corporate Culture Consultant Shauna K. Henson explores the critical difference between doing work that is hard and pursuing something that genuinely challenges you.Because they are not the same experience.Hard work can require enormous effort while leaving you depleted, unsupported, and exactly where you started.A challenge stretches your capacity. It asks you to speak up, use your gifts more fully, pursue an idea, ask for resources, build something new, develop your voice, or move closer to the person you know you are capable of becoming.And this distinction matters right now.Gallup's 2026 workplace data shows only 31% of employees in the U.S. and Canada are engaged at work, while 50% report significant daily stress. Globally, only 20% of employees are engaged. (Gallup.com)Being stressed at work is not evidence that you're growing.Being overwhelmed isn't professional development.Being the person who can somehow make an under-resourced project work isn't necessarily a compliment.Sometimes your greatest career challenge is admitting:I've already mastered what this environment is asking from me.In this episode:Hard work versus challenging workWhy high performers become professionally stuckBeing indispensable at workCareer stagnation after years of successOutgrowing your jobStrengths and your zone of geniusCorporate culture and employee engagementWhy lack of resources creates unnecessary difficultyAsking for support at workSpeaking up when you're under-challengedOutsourcing weaknesses instead of obsessively fixing themPersonal branding and professional identityFinding work that uses your fullest capacityCareer transitions after 10–20 yearsAuthenticity in the workplaceBuilding work around your strengthsKnowing when your job has become too small for youIf you have spent years proving that you can handle hard things, this episode will challenge you to ask a different question:What would happen if you stopped proving how much difficulty you can tolerate and started choosing experiences that actually help you grow?Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  3. Aug 23

    How to Start Planning Your Move Abroad

    How do you begin preparing to live abroad when you still have work, contracts, belongings, bills, family, and a business in the United States?In this episode of UnCultured: Work + Relocation, Shauna K. sits down with inspirational speaker, social-emotional learning mentor, wellness trainer, author, and founder Freddy “Mr. Love…No Ego” Jackson.Freddy is actively working toward living abroad for at least six months each year. He is finishing major in-person contracts, reducing his possessions, cutting unnecessary expenses, strengthening his digital offers, and exploring countries including Jamaica, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and Barbados.Rather than interviewing someone after the relocation is complete, this conversation offers an honest look at the preparation stage: the moment when the desire is clear, but the location, business structure, and logistics are still being worked out.Shauna and Freddy discuss how to choose a country, why a scouting trip is different from a vacation, how to create freedom-based income, and why your personal brand may become the bridge between your current work and a global life.They also explore the role of nature, sunlight, community, spiritual alignment, transportation access, healthcare, flight routes, and family responsibilities when selecting a place to live.In this episode:How to begin planning a move abroadRelocating before retirementBuilding location-independent incomeCreating a portable personal brandTurning speaking and coaching into global workReducing possessions and unnecessary billsScouting trips versus vacationsSeasonal and partial-year relocationChoosing the right countryExpat communities and Facebook groupsInternational flight accessHealthcare and infrastructure abroadMoving abroad with a partnerPersonal development and professional developmentLiving abroad as part of your callingIf you feel called toward a different country but keep telling yourself you need more time, more money, or a more complete plan, this episode will help you identify the next practical step.Welcome to the Uncultured Show's Work and Relocation Mini-Series, featuring final guest speaker Freddy Jackson! Freddy "Mr Love...No Ego" JacksonFreddy is an inspirational speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, author, owner of LNE Motivation and Consulting, and the founder of The Love No Ego Foundation.For schools, universities, and the corporate world, Freddy's Love...No Ego philosophy serves as the foundation for success, strengthening the motivation needed for change, igniting intuitions, identifying and removing egotistical behaviors, minimizing stress and conflict, and facilitating valuable, purposeful, and practical action steps that enable people to grow and perform better than their everyday pressures. Domestically, as well as internationally, Freddy has delivered powerful, engaging, and relevant presentations, mentored, consulted, and conducted workshops for individuals, students, teams, and organizations, helping them all to improve their insight, sustainability, and resiliency.Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  4. Aug 16

    The Truth About Living Abroad Nobody Talks About

    Can moving to another country actually become part of your healing?In this episode of UnCultured: Work + Relocation, Shauna K. sits down with career strategist, entrepreneur, international speaker, and Curaçao permanent resident Vakassia "V.J." Niles to explore what happened after a season of overwhelming grief completely changed the direction of her life.Following the sudden loss of her mother and several years marked by repeated family deaths, V.J. found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about work, purpose, and where she wanted to live.What began as a birthday trip to Curaçao eventually became permanent residency, renewed purpose, unexpected love, and a business that became stronger because she finally gave herself room to breathe.Together, Shauna and V.J. discuss why so many people postpone relocation while waiting for perfect circumstances, why your children don't have to become the reason you abandon your dreams, and how slowing down can actually accelerate your growth.They also explore entrepreneurship abroad, building a location-independent business, finding love later in life, adapting to island culture, and why vacation and relocation are two completely different experiences.In this episode:Relocating after griefLiving in CuraçaoHealing through environmentBuilding a remote businessEntrepreneurship abroadCareer pivotsWhy perfect timing doesn't existFinding love after relocatingParenting and relocationDigital nomad lifePermanent residencyIsland livingDiscovery trips before relocatingSlowing down without losing ambitionLifestyle design through relocationIf you've ever wondered whether a different place could create room for a different life, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical wisdom.Welcome to the Uncultured Show's Work and Relocation Mini-Series, featuring guest speaker VJ Niles! Tune in next week for our next guest speaker and episode. Vakassia “VJ” Niles is a dynamic Strategist, Transformational and International Speaker, and the founder of The Niles Group. With over 20 years of experience spanning four industries, V.J. specializes in guiding midlevel professionals through career development, leadership training, and pivots into different industries or entrepreneurship. Her super power is being able to see a person’s or organization’s vision and break it into smaller actionable steps to help them obtain their goals and objectives. She equips her clients with the essential tools and strategies to thrive authentically with confidence. VJ is a past president of MBA Women NYC, a professional chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs. She’s a contributing author in "Just Me: The Business Woman's Personal Branding Guide" and frequently speaks on career growth, pivots, succession planning, and entrepreneurship. She serves as a Strategist for careers and business for organizations and individuals. She started living abroad in 2018 and became a permanent resident of Curacao in 2022. She wants to live in a few other countries before permanently calling one home.Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  5. Aug 9

    How Do You Know If You’re Called to Move Abroad?

    How do you know whether you are genuinely called to move abroad?And what happens when the place you thought you were visiting begins to feel like home?In this episode of UnCultured: Work + Relocation, Shauna K. sits down with Nairobi-based cultural travel strategist, creative brand consultant, author, photographer, and founder of See Life Different, Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad.Zaakirah shares how a planned three-month experience in Kenya became a new way of life for her and her mother. Together, they discuss the spiritual breadcrumbs that can lead someone toward a particular country, the cultural humility required to live abroad well, and the practical realities of building work, relationships, and community in a new environment.They also explore how relocation can reveal parts of your identity that were harder to access at home, why moving overseas does not automatically eliminate financial or emotional challenges, and why the American mindset must sometimes be unlearned before a new life can fully emerge.In this episode:How to know whether a country is calling youMoving from the United States to KenyaTesting relocation through a sabbaticalWork and entrepreneurship abroadCultural respect and ethical tourismBuilding community in a new countryRelocation with aging parentsIdentity, ancestry, and belongingUnlearning Western business cultureCreating a five-year relocation planBlack expat communities in AfricaBuilding a life that supports creativity and purposeIf you have been considering living outside the United States, this conversation will help you move beyond fantasy and begin thinking about relocation as a thoughtful, practical, and deeply personal lifestyle-design decision.Welcome to the Uncultured Show's Work and Relocation Mini-Series, featuring guest speaker Zaakirah Muhammad! Tune in next week for our next guest speaker and episode. Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad is a formerly Nairobi-based, globally-rooted cultural travel strategist and creative brand consultant. As a childhood eye cancer survivor, she founded See Life Different—a multimedia platform and podcast dedicated to helping underrepresented voices reclaim their stories and shine.Her work blends branding, photography, and holistic coaching to guide clients through clarity, confidence, and purpose. Zaakirah is the author of Seeing Life Through a Different Lens, a TEDx speaker, and a trusted voice in inclusive entrepreneurship. Whether speaking publicly, hosting retreats in East Africa or empowering clients online, she centers joy, spirituality, and cultural pride in all she does. Born in the U.S. Zaakirah has traveled across the U.S., the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa. She now bridges the gap between soulful storytelling and ethical tourism. With over 10 years of experience in photography, media, and wellness, Zaakirah doesn’t just guide journeys. She designs them for legacy, reflection, and communityHer Nairobi-based operations connect travelers to authentic Kenyan experiences—highlighting local artisans, food, faith, and Black heritage—while also consulting with international travel brands who want to create more inclusive, sensory-aware, and culturally respectful offerings.After the death of her aunt and uncle, she is back in the U.S. and her mother now lives in Ghana.Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  6. Aug 2

    How to Build a Business That Lets You Live Abroad

    What does it actually take to build a business and a life that allow you to live abroad?In this episode of UnCultured: Work + Relocation, Shauna K. sits down with entrepreneur, global business consultant, salon-system founder, retreat host, and longtime expatriate Monokia for an expansive conversation about relocation, international income, entrepreneurship, wealth, family expectations, and global citizenship.Monokia shares how a prayer to work anywhere in the world led to an opportunity in Thailand—and ultimately to living, working, teaching, consulting, and building community across countries including Thailand, Bali, Colombia, Ghana, Morocco, Cuba, and Mexico.Together, Shauna and Monokia explore why relocation requires more than a desire to travel, how your existing expertise can become a global asset, and why the people closest to you may struggle to support a life they have never experienced.They also discuss the difference between vacation and relocation, how tourism changes a destination, why your American citizenship carries different meaning abroad, and how international living can expand your understanding of money, community, opportunity, and yourself.In this episode:How to build work that allows you to live abroadCreating international incomeMoving to Thailand and living in BaliEntrepreneurship and global consultingTurning your existing expertise into a portable assetOvercoming family fear and resistanceRelocation as a spiritual decisionWhy your support system may not understand yetBlack American identity abroadInvesting and doing business internationallyThe difference between vacation and relocationChoosing the right country for your daily lifestyleWhy travel changes your mental capacityBecoming the cycle breaker in your familyMoving before you feel completely readyIf you have been telling yourself that your job, family, income, or responsibilities make living abroad impossible, this conversation will challenge you to examine whether those are permanent barriers—or problems that require a new kind of decision.Welcome to the Uncultured Show's Work and Relocation Mini-Series, featuring first guest speaker Monokia Teaira! Tune in next week for our next guest speaker and episode. Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  7. Jul 26

    The Reason You Feel Stuck Has Nothing To Do With Your Job

    What if your purpose has never been missing?What if you've simply been taught not to trust your own voice?In this episode of UnCultured, Shauna K. sits down with executive communication coach and transformational coach Pascale Bourne for a moving conversation about identity, comparison, faith, purpose, communication, and the courage to follow what you know you've been called to do.Together they explore why comparison quietly disconnects us from ourselves, how family and culture shape our voices, why so many people ignore the whispers guiding them toward a different life, and what happens when you finally choose authenticity over approval.If you've been feeling pulled toward something bigger but can't quite explain it, this conversation will give language to an experience many people have never been able to describe.In this episode:Identity and authentic expressionPurpose and callingCommunication and leadershipFaith and obedienceComparison and self-worthCorporate life and entrepreneurshipLifestyle designBuilding confidence through alignmentHuman-centered leadershipLiving from your true voiceThis episode features guest speaker, Pascale Bourne, Founder and CEO of Bourne Transformation Group. Pascale Bourne is a communication and voice expert. With over 2 decades of experience as a certified Speech Language Pathologist, her life’s work has always been in a healing, nurturing, and mentoring space. She has helped hundreds of people who have literally and figuratively lost their voices find the ability to communicate more effectively. Following her passion and calling, she transitioned from the clinical space to coaching, where she bridges the gap between the science and the soul of communication. As an Executive Communication Coach and Transformation Facilitator, she has led executives from Fortune 500 organizations through transformative workshops, presentations and individualized sessions. She is gifted in identifying tools that ensure how you express yourself aligns with who you say you are!Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

  8. Jul 15

    The Truth About Becoming Your Highest Self

    Who are you… beneath everything that's happened to you?In this episode of UnCultured, Shauna K. sits down with leadership expert, executive coach, and CEO of The Asbury Group, Kailei Carr, for a deeply personal conversation about identity, trauma, purpose, faith, parenting, leadership, and the lifelong journey of becoming who you were created to be.Together they explore why so many people unknowingly identify with their pain instead of their potential, how conditioning quietly shapes our choices, and why reconnecting with your highest self changes every area of your life—from work to relationships to leadership.If you've ever felt like your past still defines your future, this conversation will challenge the way you think about identity forever.In this episode:Identity and purposeTrauma versus identityFaith and personal transformationConscious parentingLeadership and self-awarenessPersonal evolutionHealing and growthLiving from your highest selfHuman-centered leadershipBecoming who you already areFeaturing Guest Speaker, Kailei Carr, CEO of The Asbury Group.Kailei Carr has spent over a decade creating transformational experiences that lead leaders, legacy-makers, and purpose-driven individuals to the light within themselves. As CEO of The Asbury Group, host of two acclaimed podcasts, and curator of the Beyonding brand, Kailei is not just a speaker — she is a channel, broadcasting wisdom that activates the highest self in everyone she touches.Please visit my website for more information: https://www.shaunahenson.com▶️Learn more about the show: https://www.shaunahenson.com/show

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You should really quit your job. Or at least, quit the version of life that no longer fits. Why? Because you already know: (a) You deserve better than burnout and being overlooked. (b) You’ve been running from the calling tugging at you. (c) There’s more in you — and hiding in plain sight just ain’t it anymore. UnCultured is your wake-up call to reject the status quo and design an UnCommon life — one where your work, lifestyle, and location all align with who you really are. From corporate culture to career shifts, from relocation to reinvention, this show is about what it takes to stop set

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  • Creator
    Shauna K.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shauna K.
  • Show Website
    UnCultured