Waves of Joy

Life can feel like quicksand sometimes as we chase those we compare ourselves too. The relationships, the corporate ladder, the "supposed to be" life our parents modeled for us. It's soul sucking and exhausting to say the least. Today my dear friend Krissa and I deep dive into unlearning who we are in order to become who we are supposed to be. Krissa's purpose is to reconnect h...

Croissants + Espresso: A Brutally Honest Diary Of A Solo Female Backpacker is LIVE ON AMAZON!!   Who in their right mind let me publish a book? haha. You know what would mean the WORLD to me? If you left a REVIEW. Did you know to become an Amazon bestseller you have to have so many reviews on launch day? Mark the calendar babe, MARCH 16th, 2023!!! Anyway, I love you, I appreciate you and I know yo...

Katie is one of the most genuine, honest, beautiful souls I have never met. Yup, we have never formally met, but you know how when you follow someones journey for so long that you feel like you know them? That's how I felt with her. She is real and relatable on social media, highlighting amazing aspects but also the really freaking hard parts. Best advice today, "YOU are an athlete, NOT...

You have all the power over your world, why do you give it away by clinging to what you know? Don't get me wrong, safety, comfortability, and sameness play a role in our lives, but the level to which we let it keep us from growing has us reaching life milestones with regrets and uncomfortable sadness. The cycle of negativity, the endless bouts of anger, the sleepless nights, they all come bac...

How many times do we hear the words, I'm sorry ? Daily from our kids, weekly from our significant other, and regularly from people we don't even know. It is a habitual reaction to say those two words after everything, whether the situation warrants it or not. Now, take a moment to think about what those words mean to you. For me, I'm sorry has been abused so much in my life that I&a...

𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓, a five letter which plays a colossal role in our everyday lives. When is the last time you looked at someone you cared about and said, "I trust you wholeheartedly!" It wouldn't surprise me if you couldn't remember ever saying that to anyone because those words have enormous depth. Trust is absolutely vulnerability and a wide open door to hurt. Today we talk about what tr...

Jay Shetty says it best, "Sometimes people jump from relationship to relationship, because they are trying to avoid the challenges that love requires. There is no growth in the cycle of flirting, hooking up, and ditching. If we never commit, we will never know love." As a woman and as former Hinge swiper, I get it. We think there is this perfect person out there who will make all our hop...

I remember in grade school never even attempting to get into AP classes. Those classes were for the "really smart kids" and well, if you weren't a teacher's kid or the weird nerd everyone picked on, you just didn't fall into that category. Yes, I was a good student but for that, not good enough. Because of this, I spent too much time trying to prove myself in other ways. M...

Confidence is not a fixed personality trait, it’s a muscle you build through exertion! Today I have a very special guest, Lisa Hinz, owner of the leadership development and coaching company, The Confidence Track. Lisa's knowledge on corporate leadership and building confidence to have the energy to completely transform your life is unmatched! Grab a pen, paper, and a hot cup of coffee. We hav...

I wish I knew these things before I spent $10,000! On today's episode I deep dive into how I started my first online business after leaving the 9-5 grind. You need to know how valuable you are and how to figure out where the market needs you most to succeed. Most important take home message today is: Expect to Fail. 𝓍𝓍𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝒶 𝒯𝒶𝓀𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒩𝑒𝑒𝒹 & ℒ𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒟𝑜𝓃 ' 𝓉 Stay in Touch:   http...

Do your struggles DEVELOP or DESTROY you? The reason people become independently successful is because they take risks, they honor thy struggle. They aren't afraid of sending 100 emails and getting 1 reply back, they don't worry about investing 10 grand into themselves because if they fail, at least they tried, and they expect to fall because every time they get back up is another opport...

WHO CARES! Who cares about the color of your hair, who cares about the car you drive, who cares if you shower three times a day or once a week (well some people might), who cares if you drink wine on days that end with Y, who cares if you go on vacation by yourself. My point? Nobody cares but you. The second you stop worrying about what other people think, you start making decisions for yourself....

Life is a cocktail and YOU are the bartender! How you start your day is how your day will go. Does the blue light from your phone have you running down the rabbit hole of instagram notifications before the sun rises? Do you wake up gently with low light and offer yourself 12 minutes of meditation? Do you punish yourself for going to bed too late and not prepping your meals for work by running out...

We live our lives on the superhighway, in the express lane, paying tolls to go faster in pursuit of a final destination that no one really ever gets to. When is the last time you used a blinker to move over a few lanes, slow down and make better choices? Rid your life of stress and tension by accepting life's flow of events. Today we talk about the three elements of mindfulness and the import...

We are all replaceable. No matter how much you feel you show up every day to your job layered in love and compassion, you are replaceable. As a former control freak I'm not sure how I would have handled being fired, AGAIN, had I not learned how to live life like playdough and mold whatever life gifts me, into what serves me best. Today I am yet again, real, raw, and vulnerable with you as I s...

It was 7:00 pm, Monday January 9th, 2023 and the call rang through from a number I'd never seen before. To say my blood pressure went through the roof, I was taken aback and in complete shock, is an understatement. Today I want you to listen up and take into consideration, you are not the situation and you cannot control another. You create every moment you experience, you can find the good o...

Just like the pieces of a puzzle are hard to align sometimes, such is life. We seek clear cut answers about what we should let in, what we should let go, and what direction to head next. The harsh reality is, we don't know, and we may never know, but we can still choose to show up, programmed to love, shining the light on our own unique abilities we have to share with the world.  I mean think...

Entrapped nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder impingement, tendinopathy, the list for career ending injuries as a sonographer go on and on. How can such a rewarding career be cut so short? Why are 90% of us living our day to day in agony? Did you know musculoskeletal injuries cost upward of $932 billion dollars, while diminished quality of life seems inevitable and immeasurable. This is not o...

We all have got this built-in GPS system, guiding us toward a life that is ours, a life ready to teach us exactly what we need to learn, when we’re ready to learn it. Advice and opinions of others will always be there to steal your joy, it's up to you to take risks, embrace the suck, and trust your intuition. Today I recap on the unexpected end of 2022 and how being robbed in Greece led me to...

When you zoom in on the private moments of life, chances are,  there are things you enjoy sharing with others, and things you shove down so deep not even death will bring them up.  The question here is, when does curiosity about your partner hurt you and when does it help you? Stepping outside of your comfort zone to have these tough, necessary conversations starts with your tone, your timing and...

We are taught at such a young age to seek security in all that we do and never rock the boat. We have normalized anxiety, panic attacks, and exhaustion in the rush to keep up with our 40, 60, 80 hour work week, right up until we die. Our lives revolve around two week vacations,  a 401k, a pension, and the "possible" end of year bonus if you are lucky. The things we "should" car...

It's been a year! As 2022 comes to a close I found now to be a great time to reflect on what this year looked like for each one of us. Grab a notepad and get ready to deep dive into 3 ways you were vulnerable, 6 lessons you learned, and 5 reasons you are grateful. It's not a difficult task, but it's necessary for you to discover your own unique superpower and practice becoming the b...

Uncomfortable conversations early,  create healthy, lasting relationships. I feel like once you hit your 30's you "see people" and the boyfriend, girlfriend label gets overlooked and shoved under the rug. Noone wants to be the one to ask "what are we" too soon but then again, who wants to be in limbo wondering if that person is also seeing other people. Maybe this is just...

Today's episode was recorded on my good friend David's Muscle and Mindset podcast and the conversation was too good not to share with y'all. We deep dive into radiating self love, accountability,  creating the life you want to live and embracing the uncertainty of life. XX Shauna https://sculptedx3.co/ Resources:  Guest David Brazon : Muscle and Mindset Podcast Kettle&Fire Bone...

I love traveling because I love people I haven't met yet. You all know my heart longs to be in the air more than on the ground, so today we deep dive into how to spread kindness and stay calm amidst airport madness. It's not easy, but these tips are sure to help guide you on your next adventure. What should you pack, can you bring food, what powders are safe, what to watch for when choos...