Punch Fear in the Face

In this episode, Shanon sits down with her friend Justin Foutz for a conversation about fear, scrappiness, risk, and what it really means to build a life that feels meaningful. Together, they reflect on where their fearlessness came from, how childhood messages can shape the way we move through the world, and why sometimes confidence is built simply by taking the next indicated action. Justin shar...

In this episode, Shanon explores the complicatedrelationship we all have with the ego, and asks an important question: is the ego our amigo, or our worst enemy? She reflects on how the ego can both support us and sabotage us, from helping us care for ourselves and believe in ourdreams to feeding insecurity, stress, wounded pride, and the constant need for validation. With humor, honesty, and perso...

In this episode, Shanon sits down with Hillary Richard McCabe for an honest conversation about fear, survival, resilience, and the ways adversity can shape a person’s life. Hillary shares her extraordinary story, from a difficult and unstable childhood to becoming a highly successful litigator, founding an all-women law firm, and ultimately retiring early to live life on her own terms. Together, t...

In this solo episode, Shanon reflects on inspiration, motivation, procrastination, and the divine timing that seems to shape so much of life. She shares her personal experience of waiting for inspiration to strike rather than forcing herself into action, and why she’s learned to trust that when something is meant to happen, it will. With humor, honesty, and her signature perspective, Shanon explor...

In this episode, Shanon sits down with her dear friend Rudy for a conversation about daydreaming, imagination, creativity, and the role active imagination plays in shaping the life we want. Together, they explore how ideas are born, where inspiration comes from, and why creativity is not something to dismiss, but something to honor. From childhood imagination to artistic expression, this episode i...

In this episode, Shanon shares a deeply personal story about her lifelong connection to energy, intuition, and the unseen. From childhood experiences with spirit guides to communicating with those who have crossed over, she opens up about what she believes, why she believes it, and how it’s shaped her relationship with fear—especially the fear of death. This isn’t about convincing you of anything....

This episode is a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really looks like to move forward in life—not with a perfect plan, but by taking the next indicated step. Shanon shares her personal story of growing up angry, navigating environments where she had to figure things out the hard way, and how that fire pushed her to take risks, make mistakes, and ultimately learn.  From uncomfortable momen...

In this episode of Punch Fear in the Face , I’m joined by my friend Tracy Denise for a real, unfiltered conversation about fear, identity, and what it actually means to know what you want. We go beyond surface-level manifestation talk and get into the truth—how fear, conditioning, and life roles can disconnect you from your authentic self. Through laughter, personal stories, and some hard truths,...

In this opening episode of Punch Fear in the Face , Shanon Drayton shares the personal story behind her fearless approach to life—and why fear may be the biggest thing standing between us and the life we actually want.  Reflecting on growing up as a Gen Xer with a complicated family dynamic, Shanon explains how anger and rebellion initially fueled her courage to take risks and challenge limits. Bu...

In this welcome episode of Punch Fear in the Face , Shanon Drayton pulls back the curtain and introduces herself the only way she knows how—honestly, unscripted, and a little bit all over the place. A self-proclaimed Valley girl with a Tesla, a Storm Trooper t-shirt, and a 38 revolver under the seat (because humans are complicated like that), Shanon shares the heart behind the podcast: exploring t...