When was the last time someone poured into you... instead of you doing all the pouring? In this episode of Candid Coach Conversations, certified Live Life Fully coaches Mai Lee Eskelund and Shunta Montgomery take over the mic from Kimberly Boyd... and use it to pull back the curtain on the Live Life Fully retreats: how they came to be, what actually happens inside one, and the case for taking care of yourself before you take care of everyone else. Shunta traces her path from wanting to be a motivational speaker before she even knew conferences existed, to presenting in her counseling supervision hours because her coach nudged her, to her first real stage... the homeless shelter where her mom went from resident to kitchen manager. She showed up dressed as an airplane captain, handed out passports, and welcomed everyone aboard Self-Love Flight 101. Then, at Kimberly's very first "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade" retreat, she made a bold declaration out loud... that she'd be speaking at the next one. Five retreats later, she hasn't left the stage: sun goddess, butterfly, boxer, lighthouse keeper, each costume carrying its own message. Mai Lee shares her side too... how her own first retreat, not long after she landed in the Houston area, sent her home asking how she could help create that experience for others, and what her military background taught her watching infantrymen who scoffed at the idea of feelings walk out of retreats with greater insight and connection. Together they preview what an attendee actually gets... three to six speakers, somatic exercises, a sneak peek at silent retreats... and the details on Planting Seeds for 2027, coming October 3. In this conversation: ✈️ Self-Love Flight 101... a captain's uniform, passports at the door, and a first stage at the shelter that helped Shunta's mom rebuild her life 🗣️ The bold declaration Shunta made out loud at her first LLF retreat... and the five retreat stages it has put her on since 🥊 Me versus me: the boxer costume, the blame we hand to the past and the bosses, and the moment control comes back to you 🎖️ What Mai Lee watched retreats unlock in big infantrymen who scoffed at the idea of feelings 🤫 Eight silent hours, one adult coloring sheet, and the silent-retreat sneak peek coming to Live Life Fully 🌱 Reset, refocus, recharge... what an attendee really walks away with, and what's planned for Planting Seeds for 2027 One line from Shunta worth sitting with: "If you don't start taking care of yourself first, you won't be there to help and take care of others." 🌱 Planting Seeds for 2027 happens October 3, and early bird pricing is still open. Save your seat here: https://llfully.com/planting-seeds About Shunta Montgomery Shunta is a certified Live Life Fully coach and speaker who has always believed she was built for greatness... and that greatness starts with taking care of you. She began speaking during her counseling supervision hours, took her first stage at the shelter that poured into her mom, and has since spoken at five Live Life Fully retreats, always in full costume and always with a surprise no one sees until the day of. Her message stays the same in every room: you are important, and you matter. Learn more or book a complimentary strategy session with Shunta here: https://llfully.com/Coach-ShuntaMontgomery About Mai Lee Eskelund Mai Lee is a certified Live Life Fully coach with a military background and a deep respect for what a retreat can do... even for the most skeptical among us. Her own first retreat left her determined to help create that experience for others, and now she's part of hosting Live Life Fully's fifth. She's also the coach behind the Master Your Morning conversation earlier on this channel. Learn more or book a complimentary strategy session with Mai Lee here: https://llfully.com/Coach-MaiLeeEskelund Ready to live your life fully? Go to https://llfully.com to find out more and book your complimentary strategy session. One conversation can be the beginning of everything. 🌟 Free Strategy Session: https://llfully.com 💛 Join The Live Life Fully Club: https://llfully.com/life-accelerator 🎓 Become a Certified Coach: https://llfully.com/llf-coaching-certification 🌐 llfully.com About Live Life Fully You weren't meant to just get through life. You were meant to build a life you love. Each week, Kimberly and the Live Life Fully coaches share conversations on mindset, courage, healing, relationships, boundaries, business-building, and the small daily decisions that change everything. If this episode moved you, subscribe and explore more Candid Coach Conversations here: https://www.youtube.com/@LiveLifeFullyInstitute #PlantingSeeds #SelfCare #LLFRetreats #ResetRefocusRecharge #SelfLove #LiveLifeFully #CandidCoachConversations #LifeCoaching