S3 E.9 Turning your Pain into Passion | A Conversation with Shannon Cury, Adriana's College Friend and Sorority Sister

This week, we are welcoming the amazing Shannon Cury. Shannon was Adriana’s Little in their college sorority, Delta Zeta, and the two have remained good friends throughout the years. Shannon’s life was turned upside down in September 2020 when she was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Despite this terrifying turn of events in Shannon’s life, she was able to enter remission, find passion in her pain, and learn how to find herself in a way she never imagined she could. In this episode, the girls talk all about college memories, validation, finding your purpose, and so much more. You don’t want to miss this inspiring and insightful episode!

Important Times

3:20: Welcome Shannon Cury!

4:43: A little story of Shannon and Adriana in college

10:49: Little Words at TCNJ

12:20: A conversation about showing up for others

15:45: Validation

20:50: Shannon’s cancer story

28:23: How Shannon decided she would “Glow through it” 

31:43: Treatment starts

35:51: Advocating for yourself

37:40: Shannon’s decision to shave her head

44:00: What was Shannon’s life like pre-cancer/pre-covid

47:47: Who is Shannon post-cancer

49:30: How to get through difficult times without numbing the pain/taking time for ourselves

53:53: Breathwork

1:02:35: A conversation on helping others after struggle; why bad things happen

1:10:47: Everyone has trauma

How to find us:
@glowthroughitpodcast
@adrianacarrig
@mariahgrippo

How to contact Shannon:
scury135@gmail.com
https://shancury.medium.com