The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday

Send us Fan Mail On the Miles to Zen podcast, host Shannon Miles Halliday talks with Chris-Anne Donnelly—creator of The Light Seer’s Tarot—about weaving mysticism and strategy, creativity, and intuition into real-world work. Chris-Anne shares how she used oracle cards in brand strategy sessions with corporations, municipalities, and a major Canadian bank to help teams speak more honestly and flatt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Miles to Zen podcast, we explore what it really means to bring something into the room, whether that room is a boardroom, a dinner party, a soccer pitch, or a moment in your everyday life. Fresh off delivering my What You Bring Into the Room: The Human Side of Business Development workshop, and with FIFA energy buzzing through Vancouver, we look at presence...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Miles to Zen, Shannon Miles Halliday explores a powerful question: What if joy isn't something we earn at the end of the journey, but the very reason for the journey itself? Through personal stories of adventure, career success, health challenges, postpartum depression, creativity, and self-discovery, Shannon shares what it means to return to the...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes back medium and cosmic channeler Ginette Biro, author of Avalon to Aurora and co-founder of Avalon Spirit, to discuss her work connecting across dimensions through frequency and resonance, and how individuals can navigate spiritual awakening without overwhelm. Ginette shares details about the upcoming Awakening the Soul Summit in Whistler (with in-p...

Send us Fan Mail The Strange Ways Life Tries to Guide Us Intuition, Courage, and the Human Experience with Doug Beitz Last week on the podcast, you heard the incredible story of how Doug Beitz sold his remote island scuba diving resort by raffling it off to the world. It was bold, unconventional, and somehow… it worked. But what became clear during that conversation was this: Decisions like that d...

Send us Fan Mail Trusting the Nudge: How a Remote Island and a Wild Idea Sparked a Courageous Leap Host Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes men’s intuition coach Doug Beitz What do you do when you own a remote island resort and no one wants to buy it? Doug Beitz and his family found themselves in exactly that position running an 18-room scuba diving resort on a tiny island in Micronesia, with no clear...

Send us Fan Mail Host Shannon Miles Halliday interviews UK medium Dominic Boag about his 20-year career in evidential mediumship and how service, integrity, and specificity can support healing through grief. Dominic recounts early intuitive experiences, his father’s sudden death when he was 14, and a first encounter with his father’s spirit that led him to a spiritualist church and two years of de...

Send us Fan Mail Host Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes Gary Ridge, former CEO and chairman emeritus of WD-40 and author of Any Dumb Ass Can Do It, to discuss how he helped build a global, highly admired workplace culture rooted in trust, psychological safety, and learning from mistakes. Ridge explains the “dumb ass” (donkey) metaphor for steady, humble leadership; his move from Australia to the US;...

Send us Fan Mail A Mount Shasta Synchronicity Story This clip from last week’s podcast is so special I had to share it again and give it its own space. In this Miles to Zen episode, we discuss Toni van der Marel’s story of a recurring 2022 dream about a specific house so vivid she drew its floor plan and created a mood board, even though she couldn’t see where it was only that it was surrounded by...

Send us Fan Mail Finding Your Way Home: Past Lives, Intuition & Inner Knowing. Spiritual Hypnotherapy - a conversation with Toni van der Marel What if you could access guidance beyond your conscious mind… and reconnect with who you truly are? In this episode of Miles to Zen, Shannon sits down with spiritual hypnotherapist Toni Van DeMarel to explore past lives, the Akashic Records, and the pow...

Send us Fan Mail On the Miles to Zen podcast, host Shannon Miles Halliday talks with psychologist and author Dr. Gay Hendricks about consciousness, creativity, and the “upper limit problem,” drawing from his decades of work, books (including The Big Leap), and corporate consulting. Hendricks shares pivotal stories: slipping on ice in 1969 and briefly experiencing “pure consciousness,” meeting Ram...

Send us Fan Mail Host Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes Canadian MMA pioneer and former UFC fighter Lance “Fearless” Gibson Sr. He is also a world-class coach, actor and stunt performer whose life was radically altered after a racist attacker tried to kill him by ramming his car with a moving truck, leaving him partially paralyzed and ending his bodybuilding dreams. Lance shares how the aftermath in...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Miles to Zen podcast as host Shannon Miles Halliday sits down with Paul Lister, custodian of Alladale Wilderness Reserve and founder of The European Nature Trust. Discover Paul’s transformative journey from a business focussed life to a mission driven career in rewilding and philanthropy. This episode explores themes of purpose, resilience, and the importance of rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this uplifting episode of the Miles to Zen podcast, host Shannon Miles Halliday converses with Craig Harrington, who embarked on an overland expedition around the world in a custom-built Jeep, fulfilling a promise to his late father. Craig shares his incredible journey that showcases courage, humility, and a deep connection to wild places. From the serendipitous encounter at a...

Send us Fan Mail Join Shannon Miles Halliday on the Miles to Zen podcast as she dives into the timeless wisdom of Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist.' In this first episode of season two, Shannon shares why this book has been a constant source of inspiration for her over 25 years. Discover seven profound lessons on intuition, personal legends, judgment, love, decision-making, and more. L...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season Two of the Miles Zen podcast. I'm your host Shannon Miles Halliday, a follower of curiosity, a mom, a wife, a former corporate executive, and a creator who believes the best stories always come with a side of laughter. This podcast is a place where curiosity, creativity, and connection guide the conversation. Season one was an unfolding, and what emerged wer...

Send us Fan Mail Season 1 of the Miles to Zen Podcast has been an unfolding, guided by curiosity, intuition, and a willingness to follow the breadcrumbs wherever they led. In this final episode of the season, I look back on a year of weekly podcasting and share what surprised me most: the conversations I never could have planned, the synchronicities that appeared at just the right moments, the les...

Send us Fan Mail Join us in this empowering episode where we reflect on the second half of the year’s Miles to Zen words of wisdom Gabriel Goldsmith inspires us to embrace failure as a path to improvement, while Agatha Ojimelukwe encourages us to conquer fear and embrace every moment. Shannon Takacs highlights the revolutionary potential of astrology, and Ruth Andermatt emphasizes the simplicity a...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on the Miles Zen podcast for an inspiring conversation with Helen Alderson, a seasoned humanitarian from Geneva, Switzerland. Helen shares her vast experiences spanning over 35 years in the humanitarian sector, including roles at the International Committee of the Red Cross and the World Heart Federation. From visiting prisons in volatile regions to addressing global publi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Miles to Zen podcast, we explore the transformative power of art through curiosity, creativity, and connection. Host Shannon shares her experiences with a romance writing workshop and a visit to the legendary East Vancouver Culture Crawl, one of the city’s most iconic indie art events. She reflects on how art serves as a powerful reminder of our humanity and...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s Miles to Zen episode, I welcome back hypnotherapist, RTT practitioner, life coach, yoga teacher, and wonderful human being, Monika Tschuggnall. Monika returns to talk about the deep work of authenticity, why so many of us fear being seen, and how subconscious patterns like “I’m not enough” quietly shape our lives, from our confidence as creators to how we show up in rel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Miles to Zen , Shannon stirs up a story that’s equal parts humor, nostalgia, and life lesson.  It starts with a pot of stubborn split peas and ends with a reminder about guilt, clutter, and the power of letting go. “Atonement Soup” isn’t just about soup, it’s a metaphor for life’s frustrations and the importance of self-forgiveness. Its also about clearing out e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Miles to Zen , I’m sharing a personal book review of The Signs: The New Science on How to Trust Your Instincts by Dr. Tara Swart, who is also the author of The Source . I wasn’t asked to review this I just enjoyed the book and wanted to share its message with you. It’s a fascinating exploration of how science and spirituality meet, how we can bridge logic and in...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring Miles to Zen conversation, Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes evidential medium, teacher, and podcast host Orly Altaras . Together, they dive into the language of spirit, the difference between intuition and mediumship, and how synchronicities guide us toward our most authentic path. Orly shares how her intuitive gifts opened after her father’s passing, what “meetin...

Send us Fan Mail We left Part One with a cliff hanger! Join us for Part Two! In Part Two of the Miles to Zen podcast conversation with Ann Mortifee, Ann shares her profound journey of self-discovery, guided by an inner voice and serendipity. From her experiences at Abbey Road Studios to her pilgrimages around the world, Ann discusses the significance of listening to inner knowing, dealing with lif...