Shannan Christiansen

Creating Her Best Life

Welcome to Creating Her Best Life, the go-to podcast for women ready to step into their full potential and design a life they truly love. Hosted by certified Master Life Coach Shannan Christiansen, this inspiring show is tailored for women who seek clarity, empowerment, and actionable strategies to overcome life's challenges and achieve personal and professional success. Each week, Shannan dives into various topics ranging from mindset mastery and goal setting to self-care and relationship building, providing expert insights and practical tools that empower listeners to take bold steps toward...

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Shannan Christiansen

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Latest episode

Oct 14, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 309 | The Pattern Is Not The Problem 22.04.2026

Ever catch yourself saying, "Why do I keep doing this?" Same reaction. Same habits. Same emotional loops. Different day, different outfit. Here's the truth: the pattern itself isn't the problem. Staying in it is. Repeating it unconsciously is. Letting it run your life on autopilot like a sketchy GPS with no destination is the real issue. In this episode, we talk about how patterns are simply pract...

Ep. 308 | Identity Is Built In Action 15.04.2026

You're not stuck because you don't know what to do. You're stuck because you're waiting to feel ready to do it. And that's the trap. Because identity? It's not built in the moment you finally "figure it out." It's built in the moment you take action—while you're still unsure, still overthinking, still not fully confident. In this episode, we're cutting through the mental spiral. The "maybe I need...

Ep. 307 | You Have One Life 08.04.2026

There's a version of your life you keep telling yourself you'll step into… when things calm down, when you feel more ready, when you finally have it all figured out. But this episode is your reminder—there isn't a later version waiting for you. This is it. If you've been feeling in-between lately—like you've outgrown parts of your life but aren't fully clear on what's next—you're not doing it wron...

Ep. 306 | "I Don't Feel Like It" Is No Longer An Option 02.04.2026

Coach Jenn is back this week to talk about that sneaky kind of overwhelm that convinces you you're "busy"… but somehow your to-do list just keeps getting longer. You know the one, where you're waiting to feel motivated, but motivation never shows up, and now even the smallest task feels like climbing Everest in flip flops. Because here's the truth no one really wants to say out loud: you're probab...

Ep. 305 | You're Not Behind, You're Just Comparing 25.03.2026

Coach Jenn is taking over the mic this week, and she's coming for that quiet habit of comparing your life to every version of "better" you've ever imagined. If you've been living in your head thinking things used to be better… or will be better someday… this one's going to hit. Because while you're busy wishing for a different season, you're missing the one you're actually in. Jenn walks through h...

Ep. 304 | You're Not Too Old to Start Over 18.03.2026

You ever have that moment where you look at your life and think… "This doesn't feel like me anymore"? Not in a dramatic, burn-it-all-down way. Just a quiet, honest realization that something doesn't fit like it used to. In this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk about what it really looks like to start over, especially when you feel like you  should have it all figured out by now. The pressure to not...

Ep. 303 | There's No Arrival, Only Alignment 11.03.2026

So many women are chasing a future version of themselves, believing that one day they'll finally arrive — more confident, more healed, more "together." But becoming her doesn't happen through striving. It happens through alignment. In this episode, we talk about the shift from chasing who you think you should be to recognizing the woman who is already within you. The version of you that shows up i...

Ep. 302 | She Doesn't Earn Rest, She Builds With It 04.03.2026

For a lot of women, rest feels… uncomfortable. You sit down, try to take a break, and within minutes your mind starts running. You should be doing something. You're wasting time. You're falling behind. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that our value comes from our output. The more we produce, the more responsible, successful, and worthy we feel. So when we're not producing, rest can fee...

Ep. 301 | Upgrade Your Mind to Match Her Energy 25.02.2026

If you've ever caught yourself looping the same old stories — I always mess this up… I never follow through… this is just how I am — this episode is for you. In this episode of the  Creating Her Best Life , we're having a real conversation about the thoughts quietly running your life. Because here's the thing most of us don't realize: You don't become her by trying harder. You become her by thinki...

Ep. 300 | Surrendering and Finding Freedom 18.02.2026

For so many women, control isn't about power — it's about feeling safe. We cling to plans, checklists, timelines, and certainty like emotional life rafts. And listen… I get it. I love a good system as much as the next high-functioning human. But here's the truth nobody puts on a vision board: Control is exhausting. Because underneath it all, it's usually rooted in fear. It keeps you disconnected f...

Ep. 299 | Creating Boundaries That Feel Like You 14.02.2026

Boundaries aren't about being mean, they're about being honest with yourself. In this episode, I talk about how boundaries protect your energy, your growth, and your future. If you've spent your life people-pleasing, helping, or keeping the peace, setting boundaries can feel scary (and sometimes lonely). But every no creates space for the yes that actually matters. You'll learn why boundaries lead...

Ep. 298 | The Grief of Growth: Releasing Who You Were 04.02.2026

In this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk about the quiet grief that comes with becoming someone new, the part nobody warns you about. The mourning of old identities. The soft ache of outgrowing relationships. The strange in-between where who you were doesn't fit anymore… but who you're becoming hasn't fully landed yet. You'll hear why everything you've lived through wasn't random, it was preparation...

Ep. 297 | Fun is Fuel 28.01.2026

What if fun isn't a reward you earn… but fuel you run on? In this episode, we're reframing fun entirely, not as a bonus at the end of productivity, not as a luxury you squeeze in when everything else is done, and not even as a "self-care strategy." Fun is a nervous system reset. A return to the present moment. A soul-aligning, joy-raising, spirit-lifting necessity. You can't create a joyful life i...

Ep. 296 | Move Your Body, Meet Yourself 22.01.2026

What if movement wasn't about fixing your body… but meeting yourself inside it? This week's episode is a reframe you didn't know you needed. Your emotions don't live in your brain — they live in your body . In your muscles. In your posture. In the way you hold your breath without even realizing it. Your body isn't just a vehicle for weight loss goals or aesthetics. It's a living record of your exp...

Ep. 295 | Stillness as a Strategy 14.01.2026

We've been taught that slowing down means falling behind. That if you pause, you're quitting. That momentum only counts if you're constantly doing. This episode gently dismantles that lie. In Stillness as a Strategy , we talk about how stillness isn't stopping your life—it's letting your life catch up to you. How slowing down isn't a failure of discipline, but often a sign of wisdom. And how liste...

Ep. 294 | Becoming Her 07.01.2026

This episode is all about what Becoming Her is and what it definitely is not . It's not a glow-up montage or a perfect morning routine. It's the quiet, relentless choice to show up as the truest version of you in the middle of real life. I share how identity isn't built in big moments, but in thousands of small decisions, and why turning down your inner critic and turning up your inner coach chang...

Ep. 293 | My 2025 Transformation 31.12.2025

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my 2025 transformation. The behind-the-scenes shifts and quiet decisions that changed  everything . This was the year I stopped charging forward with force and started walking forward with clarity. The year I realized I don't want a business, relationships, or a life that feel out of synch with me, I want ones that  grow with me . Because the truth...

Ep. 292 | Conversations That Set You Free 17.12.2025

This episode explores the conversations women avoid, the boundaries left unspoken, and the truths swallowed in the name of keeping the peace. Midlife marks a shift where honesty becomes self-care, communication becomes real connection, and silence begins to cost more than it protects. Most women do not struggle with what they feel; they struggle with giving themselves permission to say it out loud...

Ep. 291 | When You Wake Up and Wonder, "Is This It?" 03.12.2025

This episode dismantles the version of you built for approval and drags your real identity back into the light. It forces the quiet questions you've avoided: what actually energizes you, what you would want if guilt wasn't running the show, what you stopped doing that you still crave. It challenges the conditioned life you inherited, the roles, expectations, and performances that no longer fit, an...

Ep. 290 | Turning Jealousy Into Insight 12.11.2025

The deepest suffering often begins with five small words: "I wish it was different." In this episode, Coach Jenn and I uncover how that single thought fuels jealousy, judgment, comparison, and how to turn inward instead of outward when those emotions rise. You'll learn why jealousy isn't really about her, or them, or anyone else, it's about the unspoken parts of yourself asking to be seen. When yo...

Ep. 289 | Redefining Productivity, Value, and Progress 29.10.2025

In this episode, Coach Jenn and I challenge the belief that busyness equals worth. For too long, many have worn "busy" like a badge of honor, believing that rest must be earned, that stillness means laziness, and that productivity defines value. But the truth is simple: you are valuable because you exist, not because of what you do. We explore the different seasons of life, from motherhood to midl...

Ep. 288 | The Comparison Trap of Motherhood (Yep, Even with Grown Kids) 15.10.2025

No matter how old your kids are, the comparison trap of motherhood sneaks in. We look at other moms, our past selves, or who we  think we should be and suddenly, we're judging everything we do. In this episode, Coach Jenn and I break down why comparison shows up at every stage of motherhood, how it steals our peace, and what it takes to let go of the "shoulds" so we can see the beauty of what is ....

Ep. 287 | The Life You Don't Post About 01.10.2025

It's easy to scroll through social media and feel like everyone else's life is perfect, exciting, or somehow "better" than yours. But here's the truth: the highlight reels you see aren't the whole story, they're curated snippets, edited for likes, comments, and applause. In this episode, we talk about why the quiet, ordinary moments matter more than the flashy ones. Your life isn't meant to be a h...

Ep. 286 | Tear Down the Timeline 17.09.2025

We live in a world that tells us "faster is better," whether it's losing weight, improving our relationships, or hitting career goals. But the pressure to rush often comes from fear—and it can disconnect us from the very process that brings results. In this episode, I talk about  tearing down the timeline . When you slow down, focus on the small, consistent steps, and stop judging yourself for not...

Ep. 285 | Rebellion as a Healing Tool 03.09.2025

Sometimes, the most healing thing you can do… is say "no" to what doesn't serve you. In this episode, I talk about healthy rebellion, not the wild, reckless kind, but the kind that helps you reclaim your life, your voice, and your peace of mind. You'll hear why you don't owe anyone an explanation for your boundaries, your needs, or the things that make you happy. When you rebel in small, meaningfu...

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