Pups, Purpose & Possibilities

Season 1 comes to a heartfelt close in this powerful finale episode of Pups, Purpose & Possibilities . Host Shareen reflects on the incredible journey behind the podcast, the growth of  Kenai’s House, the lessons learned through rescue, entrepreneurship, grief, leadership, and the healing that happens when we choose to keep showing up even during life’s hardest seasons. This emotional and insp...

What if the life you’re meant to live is waiting on the other side of one decision? In this episode, I’m reflecting on the journey that brought me here—from my first yes to entrepreneurship, to building Kenai’s House, to stepping into rooms that once felt uncomfortable and learning to show up in a whole new way. Because the truth is… I didn’t start confident. I didn’t have it all figured out. I si...

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the one-year anniversary of losing Kenai and the journey of navigating pet loss, guilt, and healing. I share not only the emotional reality of grief, but also the deeper understanding of the human-animal bond—why losing a pet can feel so profound, and why that pain is valid. We explore what it means to have a “soul dog,” how attachment shapes our co...

Rescue doesn’t end at adoption… and neither does support. In this episode, I share how we’ve built Kenai’s House around one core belief: no one should have to do this alone. From adopters navigating new transitions to my own experiences with burnout, this conversation highlights why community is essential—not just in rescue, but in life. We dive into how ongoing support creates stronger placements...

 What happens when you are building a business, serving others, and chasing purpose, but running on empty? In this episode, I talk about the pressure to always keep going, the wellness wake-up call that changed me, and why healing and hustling do not have to be opposites. This is a conversation about burnout, boundaries, alignment, and choosing restoration without guilt. 

What happens when everything you built… falls apart? In this deeply real and inspiring episode, I sit down with Victor Ybarra, also known as Lil Saint — entrepreneur, DJ, artist, and motivational speaker — to talk about resilience, reinvention, and rising after life takes an unexpected turn. Victor shares his journey from financial success to homelessness, and the powerful mindset that’s helping h...

Have you ever felt called to make a difference but assumed starting a nonprofit was too expensive, too complicated, or out of reach? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to build a nonprofit organization — and it may surprise you. I share the honest, behind-the-scenes journey of creating Kenai’s House, including the paperwork, patience, long waits, and persistence...

 Turning Love Into Legacy In this episode of Pups, Purpose & Possibilities, we step into the heart behind Kenai’s House—how it began, what it stands for, and why it continues to grow. What many don’t know is that Kenai’s House was built while Kenai was still here. It started as a vision rooted in love, purpose, and the desire to do rescue differently. And when loss came, that vision became som...

Where Entrepreneurship began Before building a rescue and mission-driven business, there was a single decision that changed everything — saying yes to something new. In this episode, I share how burnout in my nursing career led me to explore health and wellness entrepreneurship, the fears and self-doubt I faced, and the challenges of learning marketing, visibility, and resilience from the ground u...

For the past three episodes of Pups, Purpose & Possibilities, you’ve heard my journey — from life as a NICU nurse, to stepping into entrepreneurship, to building Kenai’s House from heartbreak after losing Kenai. But here’s the truth: Kenai’s House was never built by one person. In our very first guest episode, I’m joined by the incredible humans who help carry this mission every single day. Yo...

What happens when compassion meets ambition? In this episode, I share the journey of balancing life as a NICU nurse and a businesswoman — and how both worlds shaped the leader I am today. From caring for the most fragile lives at the bedside to learning how to build, market, and create opportunity as an entrepreneur, this conversation is about growth, resilience, and stepping into visibility. I op...

Episode 2 is a deeply personal conversation about love, loss, and learning how to keep going after grief. I share the story of life with Kenai, the heartbreak of losing him, and the quiet guilt and healing that followed. This episode is an honest space for anyone navigating pet loss, burnout, or the feeling of rebuilding after everything changes — and a reminder that healing is possible when we ca...

A NICU nurse searching for deeper purpose finds it in the most unexpected place — four paws and unconditional love. In this powerful first episode, discover how one soul dog sparked a rescue mission, a movement, and a message of resilience that will leave you believing in second chances.