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What if meditation wasn’t about battling your busy mind but learning how to work with it? In this episode of Resonate, I sit down with Light Watkins — Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, & Mindfulness Expert - to uncover how meditation can help us move from reactivity to responsiveness, unlock creativity, and build resilience in the face of daily pressures.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why negative thoughts during meditation are actually a sign of progress, not failure.
• How to shift from discomfort to delight in your practice.
• The difference between reacting and responding—and why it matters.
• Practical ways to make meditation sustainable and enjoyable.
• How cultivating stillness leads to more adaptability, presence, and creativity in everyday life.

Whether you’ve tried meditation before and struggled, or you’re curious to explore it for the first time, this conversation offers accessible insights to help you make meditation part of your daily rhythm.

📍 Light’s Resources & Mentions:

• Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying
• lightwatkins.com
• Podcast - The Light Watkins Show
• https://www.instagram.com/lightwatkins

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What if the biggest factor holding you back from promotions, partnerships, or opportunities isn’t your talent… but your connections?

In this solo episode of RESONATE, I break down why traditional “networking” feels fake, forced, and awkward, and how to completely reframe it into something authentic, generous, and deeply human.

Through personal stories, practical frameworks, and lessons from one of the world’s classic books on connection (Never Eat Alone), Shannon shares how to move beyond transactional interactions and start cultivating friendships that transform your career and your life.

Whether you’re a professional dreading the next networking event, an entrepreneur who knows relationships are the key to growth, or a leader looking to expand your influence, this episode will help you rethink networking for good.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why networking fails when it’s transactional—and what to do instead
  
  
• A simple mindset shift to prioritize quality over quantity of connections
  
  
• How to steer small talk into meaningful conversation without being awkward
  
  
• The unsexy (but powerful) system for staying in touch with people who matter most
  
  
• The art of generosity and how to share value that makes people remember you
  
  

📍 Resources & Mentions:

• Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
• Charisma on Command (Charlie Houpert)
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