Punch Fear in the Face

Shanon
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We are all having a Human Experience. Fear is part of the human experience. I have no plan. I have no script. I just have the desire to share my thoughts on fear, on our human experience on planet earth, and on how we can grow to learn that there is nothing to fear when you step into faith. Faith that we truly are the architects and screenwriters of our own life. Punch Fear in the Face and make this Human Experience a fulfilling one.

  1. Oct 20

    17. When Life Bitch Slaps You

    In this episode, Shanon welcomes Indra Kelly back for afollow-up conversation about what happened after life seemed to knock both of them completely off course. After setbacks, accidents, business challenges, and a season of pushing too hard, they each began to realize the same thing:sometimes the answer is not to push harder. Sometimes the answer is to slow down, get quiet, and realign. Together, Shanon and Indra reflect on what changed when they stopped striving and started moving with more ease. Indra shares how getting clear on what she truly wanted helped her business begin to flow again, while Shanon talks about discovering new clarity around the next chapter of her life. They also share stories from their retreat in Greece, including powerful messages, synchronicities, and moments that helped them reconnect with joy, purpose, self-love, and trust. In this episode, you’ll hear: What happened after Shanon and Indra bothreceived some major wake-up callsWhy slowing down can sometimes create moremomentum than pushing harderHow Indra got clear on exactly what she wantedand watched opportunities begin to fall into placeWhy knowing what you truly want may be harderthan actually receiving itThe power of surrender, rest, and allowingyourself to pivotWhat Shanon learned from repeatedly pulling theHermit and Acceptance cardsHow the retreat in Greece helped both Shanon andIndra gain clarity about what comes nextShanon’s reflections on approaching 60 andcreating the next chapter of life on her own termsWhy community, travel, meditation, and time awaycan help you reconnect with yourselfIndra’s powerful experience of dreaming in Greekand receiving the phrase “the myth of dying”The message that self-love can open doors andcreate deeper alignmentWhy getting “bitch slapped” by life maysometimes be an invitation to stop, listen, and realign Connect with Indra:https://indrakelly.com/Instagram: @indrakelly_energyhealing Connect with Shanon:https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  2. Oct 6

    16. What Can Happen When You Don't Get the Hint from the Universe

    In this solo episode, Shanon shares the story of a serious horseback riding accident that left her with a concussion, a broken rib, and a major wake-up call. After being knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital, she began reflecting on what the experience was asking her to notice about the pace of her life, her relationship, and the pressure she had been putting on herself. Shanon opens up about gratitude for her husband, the reality of being fearless to a fault, and the importance of slowing down when life forces you to. She also reflects on her retreat business, the ranch, her horses, and the responsibilities she had begun pushing aside while focusing so intensely on what she wanted to build next. For her, the accident became a reminder to return to the basics, stop forcing the timeline, and let what is meant to grow develop more organically. In this episode, you’ll hear: • What happened when Shanon rode her horse bareback in Crocs, shorts, and no helmet • How the accident led to her third concussion and a broken rib • Why the experience made her reflect differently on her husband and the ways he shows up for her • The difference between getting the emotional support you want and appreciating the support you actually have • Why Shanon realized she had been pushing too hard with her retreat plans • How focusing on the next big thing caused her to neglect some of the basics that matter most • Why she now wants to let the retreat business grow more naturally • The importance of slowing down, taking care of yourself, and reassessing when life interrupts your plans • How gratitude helped Shanon reframe a painful and frightening experience • Why being fearless still needs to be balanced with common sense and safety Connect with Shanon: https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/ https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  3. Sep 22

    15. Pay Attention and Take Pride

    In this episode, Shanon reflects on meditation, awareness,active imagination, and the power of simply paying attention to what is happening inside your own mind. After a powerful meditation, she begins thinking about how subtle negative self-talk can be, and why bringing awareness to a thought may be enough to loosen its grip. From there, Shanon explores how active imagination hasdeepened her meditation practice, strengthened her intuition, and changed the way she experiences spiritual connection. She also dives into the idea of collective consciousness, the balance between ego and humility, and why learning to stay centered may be one of the biggest lessons of the human experience. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why meditation has become such a transformative practice in Shanon’s lifeHow subtle negative self-talk can affect us without us even realizing itWhy Shanon sees “paying attention” as an active practice of awarenessHow active imagination can make meditation easier and more powerfulThe role visualization has played in strengthening Shanon’s intuitionHer thoughts on spirit guides, clairvoyance, and learning to trust what comes throughWhat collective consciousness might mean and why certain ideas seem to appear everywhere at onceWhy humans crave both individuality and connectionShanon’s perspective on balancing ego, humility, self-worth, and surrenderWhy staying centered between emotional extremes may be where peace is found Connect with Shanon:https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  4. Sep 8

    14. When Life Bitch Slaps You with Indra Kelly

    In this episode, Shanon sits down with psychic, healer, and intuitive teacher Indra Kelly for a conversation about what happens when life does not go according to plan, even when you feel completely aligned with what you are creating. After launching into a new season of retreats and healing work with excitement and momentum, Shanon and Indra found themselves running into roadblock after roadblock. Instead of seeing those setbacks as proof they were on the wrong path, they began asking a different question: what if the universe was asking them to slow down, readjust, and stop forcing what was meant to flow? Together, they talk about intuition, alignment, fear of failure, emotional triggers, and the importance of learning to trust the signals coming from your own body. Indra also shares how she helps people strengthen their intuitive abilities, reconnect with themselves, and stop outsourcing every decision to everyone around them. This episode is a reminder that setbacks do not always mean stop. Sometimes they simply mean slow down, listen, and find your way back into flow. In this episode, you’ll hear: What Shanon and Indra learned after an exciting new venture suddenly started hitting roadblocksWhy pushing harder is not always the answer when something stops flowingThe difference between perseverance and forcing something that needs spaceHow setbacks can become opportunities for growth, redirection, and deeper alignmentWhy so many of us have learned to outsource our decisions instead of trusting ourselvesHow to begin recognizing what a “yes” and a “no” feel like in your own bodyThe difference between an intuitive hit and your brain or ego trying to reason through a decisionHow triggers can reveal patterns, wounds, and beliefs that are ready to be healedWhy fear of failure does not have to define what happens nextThe importance of joy, fun, and slowing down enough to actually hear your intuition Connect with Indra: https://indrakelly.com/ Instagram: @indrakelly_energyhealing Connect with Shanon: https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/ https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  5. Aug 25

    13. There is Something About That Person I Don't Like About Myself

    In this solo episode, Shanon explores a philosophy she has carried with her for years: when someone really gets under your skin, there may be something about that person that reflects something back to you. Through personal stories about resentment, judgment, parenting, friendship, and emotional triggers, Shanon looks at what happens when we stop focusing on the other person and start asking what our reaction is revealing about ourselves. She shares why forgiveness is often less about excusing someone else and more about releasing the resentment, guilt, or frustration we are carrying within ourselves. At the heart of this episode is a simple choice: judge or forgive. Shanon reflects on how self-awareness, acceptance, and taking responsibility for our own reactions can help us move through resentment more quickly and live with greater freedom. If someone has been pushing your buttons lately, this episode may give you a completely different way to look at why. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why Shanon believes the people who trigger us can sometimes act as mirrorsHow resentment can point us back toward something we need to examine within ourselvesWhy forgiveness may have more to do with forgiving yourself than forgiving someone elseShanon’s personal reflections on friendship, parenting, and past resentmentWhy unspoken feelings can build until they eventually come out in unhealthy waysThe connection between judgment, insecurity, and the egoHow becoming more secure in who you are can change the way other people affect youWhy some criticisms hurt deeply while others barely bother usThe importance of knowing yourself, accepting yourself, and changing what you genuinely want to changeShanon’s reminder that when someone annoys you, it may be worth asking: “What is this bringing up in me?” Connect with Shanon:https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  6. Aug 11

    12. Pissed Off? Start Writing

    In this solo episode, Shanon gets personal about anger, validation, marriage, and the power of journaling to uncover what is really going on beneath the surface. After a fight with her husband, she turns to automatic writing and begins asking the questions she cannot seem to answer in the heat of the moment. What follows is a raw and honest conversation with herself about pride, resentment, apologies, acceptance, and the need to stop looking outside of yourself for validation. Shanon shares how writing helped her move from anger into clarity, and why learning to protect your energy, watch your thoughts, and fill yourself emotionally can completely change the way you respond to conflict. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why Shanon turns to journaling when she feels stuck, angry, or emotionally overwhelmedHer experience with automatic writing and why she believes answers can come through when you stop overthinkingA deeply personal look at conflict in her marriage and the need for validation and apologiesHow pride and resentment can keep us emotionally hooked to situations we cannot controlWhy acceptance can be more freeing than waiting for someone else to changeThe difference between protecting your energy and reacting from angerWhy Shanon believes nobody else can give you everything you need emotionallyHow journaling helped her recognize that her reaction was creating more suffering than the situation itselfWhy simply walking away from conflict can sometimes speak louder than wordsHow writing through fear, anger, and confusion can help reveal answers you did not know you already had Connect with Shanon:https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

  7. Jul 28

    11. Nothing Has Meaning Until You Give It Meaning

    What if the little coincidences you notice throughout your day are invitations to pause, pay attention, and choose a more empowering meaning? In this episode of Punch Fear in the Face, Shannon shares how synchronicities, repeating numbers, unexpected signs, and moments of awareness can help us shift our energy, even during stressful seasons. From a perfectly timed series of sevens that may have saved her from a speeding ticket to the deeper freedom that comes from releasing the need for validation, this episode is a candid reminder that nothing has meaning until we give it meaning. So why not choose a meaning that brings more joy, trust, laughter, and possibility into your life? Episode Highlights: Staying connected to your spiritual practices during stressful seasons Why repeating numbers and coincidences can become meaningful signs Shannon’s unforgettable encounter with the number seven The difference between coincidence and synchronicity Using awareness to shift your energy and raise your vibration Learning to trust yourself without waiting for outside validation Accepting your natural personality, emotions, and energetic makeup Finding lessons and opportunities for growth within mistakes Choosing meanings that make life feel lighter, happier, and more magical How awareness, laughter, and self-trust help you punch fear in the face

  8. Jul 14

    10. Wear Red Glasses

    In this solo episode, Shanon explores the power of color, chakras, and energy, and how understanding these systems can help us better understand ourselves. She reflects on her early fascination with color theory, Kirlian photography, and the healing effects of color, then connects those ideas to the body, mind, and spirit as part of a bigger picture of health, balance, and self-awareness. Shanon shares her personal perspective on chakras as energy centers connected to different areas of the body, emotions, and life phases. She talks about how fear, stress, and imbalance can show up physically, why knowing yourself is such an important part of healing, and how reconnecting with your authentic self may be one of the most powerful ways to punch fear in the face. This episode is an invitation to get curious about the colors, patterns, and energies that shape your life. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why Shanon has been fascinated by color, auras, and energy since her college yearsHer reflections on color theory, Kirlian photography, and the healing effects of colorA beginner-friendly introduction to chakras and how they relate to different parts of the bodyHow fear, anxiety, and emotional imbalance can affect physical healthWhy Shanon sees body, mind, and spirit as a three-part system that must stay in balanceA conversation about authenticity, soul alignment, and remembering who you really areHow understanding your energy and natural tendencies can help you make better life decisionsWhy Shanon believes color can influence mood, energy, and even how grounded or activated you feelHer thoughts on seven-year life phases and how they may connect to different chakrasWhy knowing yourself more deeply can help you heal, grow, and live with less fear Connect with Shanon:https://www.lafincalocaranch.com/https://www.instagram.com/lavidafinca/https://www.facebook.com/LaFincaLoca/

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We are all having a Human Experience. Fear is part of the human experience. I have no plan. I have no script. I just have the desire to share my thoughts on fear, on our human experience on planet earth, and on how we can grow to learn that there is nothing to fear when you step into faith. Faith that we truly are the architects and screenwriters of our own life. Punch Fear in the Face and make this Human Experience a fulfilling one.

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