Life Updates: A House, My Relationship, and Rediscovering Myself
- Shannon Jackson
- Oct 5
- 25 min read
Life has been full lately, in the very best (and sometimes chaotic) way. I wanted to sit down and share some personal updates with you because I know so many of you enjoy hearing not just about anxiety recovery, but about what’s happening in my world behind the scenes.
And honestly? I feel like every time I record a “life update,” I think, how do I always have so much going on?! But here we are again, and I’ve got some really big updates to share with you.
Today I’ll share:
The exciting news about buying my first home
How my relationship has been evolving (and what it’s teaching me)
Amelia’s big school transition and how she’s thriving
What I’ve been working on in therapy
How I’m rediscovering myself in this new season of life
What’s next for A Healthy Push in 2026
So, let’s dive in!
Buying A Home 🏡
This is still so surreal to say, but I bought a house! By the time you’re reading this, I’ll either be moving in or already unpacking boxes.
My apartment has been wonderful these past few months, but I found myself craving something more permanent. I wanted a place that felt like home: a space to grow, decorate, and truly make my own.
The house I found is a sweet little bungalow not far from where I live now. When I first showed photos to friends, they all said the same thing: “This house is so you, Shannon!”
Here’s what I’m most excited about:
The porch. It gets amazing sunlight and warmth, and I’m actually planning to make it my office space. Imagine working surrounded by plants, twinkle lights, and that indoor-outdoor feel.
The neighborhood. It’s walkable, community-oriented, and close to coffee shops, restaurants, and even the beach. Plus, it’s less than 10 minutes from Amelia’s school (a huge relief after a longer commute).
A fresh start. This home feels like the perfect place to continue building my life and yes, there are plans for my boyfriend to move in too.
As someone who grew up poor and never imagined homeownership was even possible, this milestone feels incredibly meaningful. I keep reminding myself to slow down, notice the good, and really let myself feel proud of how far I’ve come.
Relationship Updates
It’s been a year since Patrick and I went on our first date (wild, right?). And while the past year has been amazing, it’s also been real. Like any relationship, it’s brought challenges, growth, and plenty of moments where I’ve had to hold up a mirror and do the inner work.
What I love most is how invested we both are in consistently working on communication, connection, and building a solid foundation. Patrick has also been so thoughtful in building a relationship with Amelia, which has eased so many of my worries. He’s approached it slowly, mindfully, and with so much care. Watching them bond has been one of the most beautiful parts of this past year.
Amelia’s Big Transition
As a mom, one of my biggest sources of anxiety recently was Amelia transitioning to a new school system. I worried about how she’d adjust, make friends, and feel settled. But she has blown me away.
She’s handled the transition with so much courage, joy, and confidence. She loves her teachers, has made friends quickly, and hasn’t had a single day where she’s come home upset about the change. It’s been such a reminder for me (and maybe for you too) that uncertainty doesn’t always mean bad. Sometimes it opens the door for really amazing things.
Therapy, Healing, and Rediscovering Myself
Even though life feels stable and good, I’m still in therapy and I plan to keep it that way for now.
Lately, I’ve been working on patterns that don’t serve me anymore, like always putting others first, struggling to ask for help, and feeling like I have to do it all on my own.
It’s hard work, but it’s worth it. My therapist has been so helpful in reframing things and challenging me to slow down, set boundaries, and actually receive support.
I’m also in a season of rediscovery where I am asking myself:
What do I love now?
Who am I in this phase of life?
What community do I want to build around me?
I’m excited to lean back into adventure, spend more time outdoors, and try new things (even surfing… which honestly terrifies me, but I’ll give it a go!).
So, What’s Next for A Healthy Push...
Looking ahead to 2026, I’m craving stability. Instead of big, sweeping changes, I want to focus on refining what I already offer and doing it even better. That means:
Continuing my Panic to Peace program twice a year
Growing and nurturing my private coaching community
Creating new mini-courses and free classes
Hosting more guest conversations on the podcast
And maybe, finally, launching some merchandise like affirmation cards and stickers (I have so many ideas!)
This next chapter feels less about doing more and more about doing what already works, while keeping space for creativity and fun.
Final Thoughts
Life right now feels full, chaotic, and exciting in all the best ways. From buying a home to growing in my relationship, watching Amelia thrive, and rediscovering myself, this season is stretching me, but in such a good way.
And I want to remind you (just like I remind myself): reflection matters. Take a moment to notice how far you’ve come, the progress you’ve made, and the growth you’re living out every day.
Because it’s so easy for our brains to only highlight the struggles. But the truth is, there’s so much good, healing, and transformation happening too.
Episode 204 Transcipt:
Episode 204 Transcript
00:02.77
Shannon Jackson
Hello and welcome back to a healthy push podcast. I'm just so excited to sit down with you and give you some life updates. feel like I haven't done this in a little bit and I honestly feel like every time I sit down to record an episode like this, I have so much to share and I'm like, how do I consistently have so much going on So i'm going to give you all the updates.
00:34.34
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And I think it'll be fun for you to hear where I'm at personally and what's been going on behind the scenes. And i was just talking to my friend about this the other day, but I'm like, I swear I'm addicted to chaos.
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Like I am constantly doing things and not just little things, but like big things. So I'm going to tell you all about it and
01:05.70
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And this episode will be cool.
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And so this episode is going to.
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And so this episode is just going to like give you all of the updates and what's been going on in my life.
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So this episode is going to just give you all the updates and bring you up to speed. And then in the next solo episode, I'm going to actually dive into how I've been supporting myself on a daily basis through all of this, because there has been so much going on and honestly a lot of chaos, but it's like controlled chaos.
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And I know you might be thinking, how are you holding up Shannon? And honestly, I'm doing really well. Like there's none of that disordered anxiety, panic,
02:05.22
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There's none of that disordered anxiety or panic or any of that stuff. I mean, there, sorry.
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There's none of that disordered anxiety or panic or
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There's none of that disordered anxiety or panic, but there's definitely been healthy doses of very natural anxiety and you'll see why. But in the next solo episode, I kind of just want to walk you through what I've been doing to take care of myself because like I've said so many times,
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I'm never going back to that place where I struggle with disordered anxiety and panic attacks and fears and all of that shit. Like never, ever. and so I want to lay out how I actually support myself so that that doesn't happen.
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So that'll be the next episode. But let's dive in. And I just want to talk to you and share with you all the craziness that's been going on So let's start, i guess, with the biggest thing, wild. I wild i just bought a house.
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And by the time this episode comes out, I probably will be close to moving in or moved into this home.
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Although my apartment has been amazing, truly it's been really good. at this point and it's been just what I've needed. But for the past few months, I've just been like, no, like I love it
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I've just been in this mindset of like, I like it and it is really good for right now, but I would love to find a home, like a home that I really want to be in, a home that I can make my own and a home that I can just continue
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and a home that I continue
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and a home that I can continue, sorry, and a home that I can continue to grow in and grow my life. So this house is not far from where I'm currently at. It's probably 20 minutes, but it is the cutest little bungalow.
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When I first shared pictures with my friends. They were like, oh my gosh, Shannon, this house is so you. And honestly, I think the thing that I'm most excited about, I mean, there's a lot that I'm excited about, but one of the things is I have a porch, like a front porch. And I know this might sound so silly, but I am so freaking excited about it because it's just like this cutesy little porch.
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where it gets so much sunlight and so much warmth. And I'm honestly thinking that I'm going to put my office in this area.
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And I'm honestly thinking that I'm going to put my office in the porch because it really feels like you're outside. And you know, i love nature. i love being outside. And it's just like as close as it gets.
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So I am so excited about this porch. Like I am going to put
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Like i am going to hang lights from the ceiling and just put some art out there and make it so cozy. And I'm really hoping that I can use it year round, but we'll see because I do live in Maine where it is so freaking cold all the time.
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But the other parts that I'm also excited about is that it's in a really quiet, cute neighborhood. Like they're
05:59.78
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Another thing that I'm really excited about too at this house is that it's in a really quiet, cute neighborhood. Like I keep saying cute, but it is so cute. And the houses are close to each other. And I never honestly thought that I would want that, but I am so excited because it just feels more like it has that community feel. Like there are people around and I want that.
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And I'm hoping there are other kids in the neighborhood for Amelia. We'll see. But it's just walkable. It's in a walkable neighborhood. Like I'm going to be able to walk to coffee shops and restaurants and other other things. And it's also really close to the beach, which is really cool.
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And it is also close to Amelia's school and to where her dad is. So that is a really big benefit. I have been driving Amelia to school only for like but a few weeks now, but it takes like 20, 25 minutes to get there. And it's just not the funnest commute.
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And we're going to be like less than 10 minutes to her school, which is just really nice and convenient.
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So i am incredibly excited about this house. Amelia is incredibly excited about this house. And I just can't wait to get in and to like decorate and make it ours and just a really feel good,
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start fresh space. And you might be wondering what about your boyfriend, Shannon? And yes, there are plans for us to further integrate our lives and for him to move in.
07:33.42
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And I'm really excited about that too. And I'll give you some more updates on my relationship and just a few minutes, but yeah, I could have never imagined myself being in this space.
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but yeah i But yeah, all of this just feels so surreal because i would never, could never imagine myself being in this place where I would be buying a home on my own in an area that just feels so good for me. And it just feels like the universe is really helping to guide me I am loving every second of it.
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and
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But yeah, I think all of this just feels so surreal because never could i have imagined myself getting in this place,
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getting to this place in my life where I'm able to buy a home on my own. like i I think I've shared this before, but I grew up poor. i grew up And living in an apartment, i never had this idea of buying a home. Like I just thought people like live paycheck to paycheck, right? And you live in an apartment and you're lucky if you have a car. And I just have so much freaking gratitude. And i stop myself all the time. and I'm like, Shannon, this is so cool. Like you have worked so hard to get to this place.
09:13.29
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And I'm just so proud of you. And you can probably hear the emotion in my voice, but truly, truly, like I think we have to slow down so much and recognize all the good that's happening. And I think we often we often don't notice the good that's happening. And so I've just been really trying to slow down through this process of buying this home and just looking at how far I've come and just having so much gratitude and telling myself just those simple things, right? if I'm so freaking proud of you because I am so insanely proud of myself.
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So yeah, like I said, by the time this episode comes out, i probably will be close to moving in or I've started to move in. i will of course update you guys. You'll see photos I'm sure and things on Instagram that I'll share.
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But I am like really excited for this new chapter and I think it's just going to be a really amazing one. So let's talk about my relationship.
10:16.57
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So i I have shared with you in an episode not too long ago am in a relationship and i kind of shared a little bit of how we met and how things have been going. And I just want to give you an update.
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This is also so wild to say Patrick and i have been together for a year. like We went on our first date a year ago, and we've been inseparable since.
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And it's just so cool to look back at that first date that we went on and compare it to like the now, right? Where you really know each other a lot more and you've been through quite a bit and it's just really something to celebrate. Like it's been such an amazing journey. It's also been a really like tough journey.
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i think I said this in the episode where I told you about this relationship that it has been hard for both of us. Like I don't think we were both really quote ready for it and expecting all of this to happen, but it has been a really amazing challenge for both of us.
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And it's funny because the other day, my friend Stacy,
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she has her own private community like I do, where she supports people who are going through a separation or divorce or trying to make that decision of whether or not they're going to stay or go.
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And I went into her community and just told my story. And it was so crazy telling my story. And
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and it was so cool to tell my story. but in talking to her community, I was like, you know, i don't want to make it sound like the past year of me meeting Patrick and us being together has been like this, you know, amazing journey where there's been no challenges and we've just been like skipping along. Like, no, it has been hard, like a good hard, but any relationship, right, kind of holds a mirror up to yourself and really shows yourself like the stuff that you still need to work on and
12:31.75
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There have been triggers and there have been like
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and there have been challenges and blending our lives. and just You both, of course, bring shit into the relationship. and so It's been tricky, like any relationship, and it's really caused me to continue to look at myself and continue to do some work on myself. But it has been a really good relationship. And it's funny because my therapist said, dang, the universe knew what it was doing when it brought you two together because like you need this man. Like he has been so good for you.
13:11.37
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Not saying – she wasn't saying it in the sense of like you need him, but in that sense of like, I needed someone to bring light to these things. And
13:24.71
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and he's challenged me in so many good, healthy ways. And i also want to talk to you about this, of course. And
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and I also want to talk to you and update you on his relationship with Amelia, because They've spent a lot more time together. we just went apple picking the other day. we actually went away, a few weekends ago and stayed overnight.
13:53.37
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And it's just been so amazing to see how he's working to build this relationship with her I of course was so nervous and anxious of like, how is this going to go and how is she going to take this? And like, how is he going to navigate it?
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But he has honestly blown my mind with how he navigates this relationship with her. He has just really done things in such a conscious, mindful, slow way. And he has so much awareness of like, I don't want to be too much and I don't want to push myself on her.
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And yeah, he's just incredibly thoughtful and really has been working to build that connection and that trust with her. and I can see it with her of like, it's just so beautiful that I can tell and feel like She feels that trust. She feels that comfort.
14:42.63
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And this is not to say she has not had challenges because of course she's had challenges. Her parents got divorced, right? And now she is trying to navigate her mom being with somebody totally new and she's trying to navigate what that looks like for her and what this means, right? And the big picture. And she's just done such an amazing job with all of it. And of course, we've had so many open conversations. I am that parent that's like,
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talk to me. I always want you to talk to me. I always want you to ask questions. I will tell you anything that you want to know. Like I am not going to ever leave anything off the table. And I think that open communication with her has helped her to navigate all of these challenges and a really good, healthy way too.
15:31.59
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And I'm sure if you've been through something similar, you know there is so much anxiety, right? There's so much of this anxiousness about how is it – and if you've been through anything like this, right, a separation and divorce and there are kids involved and there's this new relationship, you know how anxiety-producing this can be and stressful because, of course,
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you want your children to like this person and you want the person to be able to, you know, develop this connection and this relationship and you want things to all be healthy and you want everyone to be happy. And it's like just another um challenge for me and like accepting that uncertainty, right? And like I can't control things and things are just sort of going to play out how they are.
16:24.51
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And it's just been really, awesome to see them play out in this really wonderful, amazing way.
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So yeah, that's kind of the update on the relationship. We have been together for a year. it is going really well. I feel like we've both navigated all the different challenges really well together.
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We are consistently working on our communication and our connection. And it's just really good because we're both super invested and we both really care. And so this next step is just really exciting. And
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and it's going to be so cool just to further integrate our lives and have him move in and have us create this home together and just see like what the future holds for us.
17:26.17
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Okay. So the next update that I want to give you is about Amelia. So I had so much anxiety about her transitioning into a new so
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Okay. So the next thing. can
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Okay. So the next thing I want to update you on is Amelia because obvious.
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Okay. So,
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okay. So the next thing I want to update you on is Amelia, because as
18:17.49
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Okay. So the next thing I want to update you on is Amelia, because if you've been following my story and you listened to the last personal update podcast episode, you know that with the divorce came like moves and her having to transition to a new school system.
18:34.88
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And I had so much anxiety about this. like I think oftentimes, We live in our adult brains and we think that our kids are thinking the same things that we are and worried about the same things and having all these like massive feelings.
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And I'm sure, of course, she's had some worries, right? Some anxiety, but not to the same level, right? As an adult, because as an adult, you've been through a lot. You've had a lot of experiences and you're just like, I don't want my kid to go through anything hard.
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But she has done like beyond amazing. i It has just really blown my mind how well she's adjusted. She has not had a bad day yet.
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And by this, I mean like a day where she's come home and said, I hate this. you know I don't like this new school. I want to go back. I'm sad. None of that. like She has been so happy, excited, like has really enjoyed it. Her teachers are amazing.
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All the staff is amazing. like it's just to so
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It's just such a relieving experience as an adult to have your child make this really smooth transition that you know could be really rough and really hard. And I am just so incredibly proud of her because she's made friends and she's just really taken on this challenge with this really determined, like, I've got this and I'm going to make friends and i'm going to have fun. And it's just, oh, it's such this
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And ah it's just such this reminder for me as an adult, right, that there can be a lot of uncertainty. And that doesn't mean the uncertainty has to equal bad stuff.
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Like the uncertainty can mean so much good stuff is going to happen. And there's just been so much good stuff with this transition and this new school. And I'm so, so happy, like so happy. Yeah.
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and I have to say, I honestly feel like the universe does help you in so many ways through big transitions. like we went to her school um before
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We went to her school before school started to meet her teacher and to just see the school and to get her familiarized. and It was Absolutely mind-blowing. Like we got in there, she saw a teacher that worked at her old school.
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So one of the teachers had moved from where we were before into this new school. And so it was just so cool. The the teacher recognized Amelia and was like, oh my gosh, what are you doing here?
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And so that was really amazing. And then her second grade teacher is actually a um friend of her daycare that she's been going to since she was like two years old.
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So that was super cool. I was just like, oh, thank you, universe. Thank you. Thank you. Because I think those two things helped greatly with this transition.
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and I have to say, I think the universe is always helping us. i think if you had told me this,
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And I just have to say this. I know it sounds so woo-woo. The me from 10 years ago would be like, are you out of your mind? But I think the universe is always helping us.
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And we just have to slow down sometimes and notice these things and have so much gratitude. And I just have so much freaking gratitude for how well Amelia has done. And and she's really thriving. And that is just the best thing, of course, for a mom.
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and
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And I want to share this really funny, cute story with you because hopefully it'll make you laugh like it did me. We were on the playground after school because Amelia typically wants to go on the playground when she gets out, of course.
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And there was another kid there playing and the kid is in her class and they were talking, going back and forth. And I was talking to the boy's mom and it was so funny because we could overhear them. And the boy said to Amelia, yeah, I can tell you're an only child.
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And in true Amelia fashion, she looked at him, walked over and pushed him. And I was dying. But he was like, oh my gosh, I didn't mean it in a bad way. Like I just meant you can tell that you don't have any siblings. And Amelia was just like giving him this sassy look. And it was it was so, so cute. But yeah, Amelia is doing really well. And of course, that is so freaking relieving.
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So the next thing I want to update you on is that I am still in therapy. I am still learning a lot about myself. I have some things that I'm still still trying to unlearn. And i think I'm still in this season of my life where I'm rediscovering who I am, you know, going through a divorce and now buying a home and just continuing to evolve as a person. Like I'm still learning a lot about me and what I need and like the patterns that I need to continue to work through.
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and it's been challenging. Like it's really challenging to look at this stuff and to be honest with yourself about some things that you still need to work on. And I think this is life, right? Like we're human and there's continuously going to be stuff that we need to work on. And
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So yeah, I'm still in therapy working on that stuff. And just to give you an idea, like I am really working on putting myself first. like This has always been something that is incredibly hard for me, like asking for help and actually receiving it and having boundaries. like I learned from a really young age from my mom that everyone comes before you, that you take care of everyone else.
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and you're independent and you don't need help and you can do it all on your own. And that works really well um until it doesn't. And it it works really well too in some areas, but in not but not in all the areas.
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And so this has been the main thing that I've really been focusing on. And I can't tell you how hard it is. Like it sounds so simple, right? You've got to be more mindful and slow down and not just say yes and not not tell people what you need and not ask for help, but it is so freaking hard for me.
25:17.38
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So we've been really working on that. And I've been working on changing a lot of those patterns because they are not serving me well. And and i
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and I want to change those patterns because I don't want to continue to struggle in the ways that I have. And it's not helpful to the people around me and to the people that I love. So yeah, that's a big thing that I'm working on.
25:42.20
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Of course, in therapy in general, I've just found through all these transitions that I'm going through, like I need that. biweekly support, just like I need someone to talk to you. And sometimes I just need to vent. And sometimes there's some deeper stuff that I need to go into.
25:56.52
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So just having even two times a month, these check-ins with my therapist, they're so, so helpful. And she is just so helpful and giving me a different way of looking at things and helping me to reframe things. And it's like, there's so much that I know intellectually, but sometimes to slow down and actually like have that awareness and and to do the things, like to have those healthy responses. Sometimes I need her to be like, hey, Shannon, slow down. You know, can we look at this differently?
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So she's amazing. And I'm just so incredibly grateful for her and our relationship.
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I think that's really the most important thing with therapy is that you have a relationship with your therapist and you have a connection. And we so do. And it's just really nice that she can like be honest with me and kind of be that straight shooter and not sugarcoat things. And I need that. And so she just has been helping to push me in really healthy ways.
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and then the other part that I've kind of been looking at and not necessarily in therapy is like uncovering more of who I am at this point in my life. You know, I'm almost 40.
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Like I'm really trying to sort of rediscover what I love and what I want and like who I am now. So I think this move is going to be another piece that like helps me to continue to uncover that.
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I think I'm really excited to be in a place that has more of a community and I'm really going to make an effort to build more of a community. Like I have had such this strong sense of like, I want people around and I want interaction and I want relationships and I've never felt it in this way that I have. And so that's something that I'm really going to focus on.
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Also, i'm going to be close to the beach. And so I'm really excited to try some new things like my boyfriend serves. And so he's talked about teaching me how to serve.
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And even though the ocean, absolutely terrifies me. I'm like, that definitely sounds like it could be fun. And so I'm like, okay, I'll try it. I'll try it. We'll see how it goes.
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But I'm just excited to like try new things, expand, continue to push myself outside of my comfort zone and just see. And I have to be honest about this. Like I've always been a super adventurous outdoorsy person.
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but I have not been like adventurous and outdoorsy and like lately and the ways that I typically have been, i haven't been going for those big hikes. I haven't really been doing things that I used to do.
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And so I want to get back to that, especially this fall. I mean, I love hiking with the foliage and just the fall weather. going to get back to that and and see how that goes and see how that feels.
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But I just, you know you You grow, you evolve, you change. And so I'm just really excited to rediscover who I am and what I actually like and what's important to me. And like who am I at this point in my life?
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you know I have to say just the other day in my private community, we were talking about how important it is to reflect. And so I want to encourage you to do this reflection on like your own post change growth or just on like the things that you've been navigating, like take a look back, right. And reflect in those healthy ways, because I think often our brains just highlight the challenges, the hard stuff, the,
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the stuff that hasn't gone well, and it doesn't really notice all those moments where beautiful change, like good change and progress and healing is happening. So you really have to bring that intention to it and notice like, what are the ways in which I've changed?
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What has felt better? What has felt easier? Where has there been, you know, less challenge? and And how have I been approaching challenges in a more healthy way? That reflection is so, so important. And that's something I'll continue to do throughout all the different seasons.
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So I guess the last thing I want to update you on is ah healthy push and like what I'm thinking for 2026, because it is already mid September is when I'm recording. This is probably going to come out in early October. 2025 is almost over.
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And I always think ahead, right? Like, what am I going to do 2026? How is a healthy push going to look? And I honestly feel like 2026 needs to be this year of very minimal, like,
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change, no massive big things. I think I'm just going to look refine things and really improve things. And so I'm going to continue to do my Panic to Peace program twice a year.
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and will continue to run my private community. That is something that I have really enjoyed. Like it has been such an amazing journey to show up week after week, see the same faces, you know, really just talk and continue to build this connection and just help and support and guide them and push them to take these steps, right? So they can live the lives that they really want to live.
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So that is something I'll continue. mini courses also aren't going anywhere. The podcast is something i i cannot see an end to anytime soon. Like I love this podcast and I love talking to you and bringing on guests and and i'm definitely going to be having more guest conversations because I feel like I got away from that a little bit, but I'm excited to bring some new guests on and have conversations I haven't yet had on the podcast.
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So yeah, I think the only change, the only thing I might add to a healthy push in 2026 merchandise.
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So I have really been wanting to create affirmation cards and stickers and things like that. So that's something that I'm definitely going to hopefully have available next year. And if you have thoughts, ideas, like I'd love to hear it. I have so many already and I have this plan mapped out. It's just actually like having the resources to execute the plan, but I love being creative and i love,
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and i love coming up with ideas of things that I know will be super helpful and supportive, but also really fun. so That is something that I will likely add in 2026. But outside of that, I feel like I need this like quiet stability, like just this
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just this piece of like, I'm good with how things look like I am a healthy push feels good and it doesn't need any big changes or any really big new things.
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And I say that I'm already thinking, of course, I'll have a new free class in 2026 because I like to do a new one every year. so I'll likely do that too. But outside of that, I think that's it.
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So, okay.
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My goodness. I feel like that was so much. Like life is busy and it's been challenging, but it's also been really exciting and fun and just full of a lot of growth.
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So like I said, in the next solo episode, I'm going to share with you like the routines and the the tools and the things that I use daily to keep myself grounded and avoid falling back into that anxiety and panic and fear because I have had a lot of shit and a lot of chaos going on and to stay in this place where I still feel like calm and present and I'm able to still continue to do all the things is ah really big, right? That's such a huge thing. So I want to share with you the things that have been helpful to me.
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So hopefully i will see you back here for that episode. And of course, until next time, keep taking healthy action.