In this episode, I'm sharing three simple yet powerful practices I love to use at the start of a new year to help clarify my vision, set intentions/goals and connect with how I actually want to feel and focus on throughout the year ahead.

These practices might be a helpful spin on the new year if you're someone who doesn't fully connect with new years resolutions. They are intuitive, creative, and grounded; and ideally to support you in setting goals that feel aligned with your personal values.

Inside this episode, I walk you through:

• Why choosing a word of the year can help anchor your energy and intentions

• How to work with a spirit animal (or spirit animal card) as guidance for the year ahead + specifically how to work with an oracle card deck

• How to create a vision board rooted in your specific desires, goals, and emotional intentions + how to work with your vision board over the course of one year and beyond

• A behind-the-scenes peek into my own words and spirit animal cards from both last year and this year

Whether you're listening right at the start of the year or anytime you're craving clarity and direction, I hope this episode supports you in creating a vision that feels authentic, grounded, and exciting.

Aligned & Alive, Summer 2026 Women's Retreat: Learn more

In this solo episode, I'm sharing my reflections from 2025, which was a year that held equal parts challenge and expansion.

I walk you through my exact method for reflecting on a year, including four journaling prompts you can use to reflect on your own experiences, lessons, and growth. I also open up about some of my highlights, challenges, and the five notes to myself that I'm carrying with me into 2026.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and take some inspiration forward with you as you integrate what this year has taught you.

If you end up using my journaling prompts and want to share some of your reflections with me, feel free to reach out!

Aligned & Alive, Summer 2026 Women's Retreat: Learn more

In this episode, I'm joined by my retreat co-host and dear friend, Lauren Materia, as we chat all about our experience leading the October Aligned & Alive women's retreat and what we're creating for our next retreat happening June 26–29, 2026 in South Hero, Vermont.

We share some of our favorite moments from October, what we each learned through hosting and co-hosting, the deeper benefits we see women receive through retreat spaces, and the workshops, experiences, and magic we're planning for June. If you've ever been curious about attending a women's retreat this episode will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Aligned & Alive so special.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• Highlights from October's Aligned & Alive retreat

• What it was like for Lauren to lead her first personal branding workshop

• Shannon's experience transitioning from solo hosting to co-hosting

• The deeper emotional and personal benefits women gain from retreat experiences

• What we're most excited about for June 2026's East Coast retreat

• A preview of the workshops, experiences, and activities we're offering, including:

  • Group Reiki energy healing

  • Custom intuitive readings + life coaching

  • Human Design life purpose workshop

  • Dance + improv workshop

  • Mocktail + popsicle making

  • Creative art project

  • Lake adventure: kayaking, paddle-boarding, and swimming

  • All-levels yoga/stretch class

  • Custom press-on nail set by Nails with Cass

  • Retreat swag bag filled with self-care goodies

If you feel called to join us in Vermont for Aligned & Alive, East Coast, we offer 6-month, 4-month, and 2-month payment plans. Reach out and we can hop on a call to explore your questions and connect heart-to-heart about this special experience!

Stay connected:

Shannon -

Email: hello@shannonkeating.com

Instagram: @shannonkeating

Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Lauren -

Email: laurenmateria@gmail.com

Instagram: @laurenmateria

Aligned & Alive, Summer 2026 Women's Retreat: Learn more

In this welcome back episode, I'm sharing what inspired me to return to the podcast after two years, a little more about who I am and the work I do, and what you can expect from future episodes of Unmasked & Open Hearted!

Stay connected:

Email: hello@shannonkeating.com

Instagram: @shannonkeating

Life Coaching: Details here

Human Design Readings: Book here

Intuitive Readings: Book here

Aligned & Alive, Summer 2026 Women's Retreat: Learn more

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading): Sign-up here

Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Inside of this solo episode, I share:

• Why I'm going on a podcast "Winter Break" for the next few months
• What you can look forward to during this "Winter Break"
• Personal life updates
• Business updates + a sneak peek into a very special offering happening in March 2024!

ENJOY and I'll talk to you again in 2024!

Stay connected -- 

Email me: hello@shannonkeating.com

Connect with me on Instagram: @shannonkeating

Pre-teen / Teen Coaching: Details here!

Human Design Readings: Book here!

Intuitive Readings: Book here!

Download my free guided meditation (Manifesting Your Dreams): Get meditation here!

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading):  Sign-up here!

Explore my Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Check out the BabesRising Website: www.babesrising.co 

Podcast Sponsored by: Ayurvedic Protein (the best vegan protein powder in the world + a woman founded company!). Use the code: SHANNON at check-out for 10% off your order!

Inside of this solo episode, I share details with you around why I stopped drinking alcohol 7-8 years ago in my early 20's. This was a personal decision for me and I wanted to unpack this in an episode, in case my own decision can inspire or support you as you examine your own relationship with alcohol.

Everybody gets to choose for themselves what works for them and there isn't any judgment or coaching around this topic inside this episode, it's just me openly sharing a decision I made for myself, why I made it, and how I maintain integrity with it for myself right now.

Stay connected -- 

Email me: hello@shannonkeating.com

Connect with me on Instagram: @shannonkeating

Pre-teen / Teen Coaching: Details here!

Human Design Readings: Book here!

Intuitive Readings: Book here!

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading):  Sign-up here!

Explore my Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Check out the BabesRising Website: www.babesrising.co 

Podcast Sponsored by: Ayurvedic Protein (the best vegan protein powder in the world + a woman founded company!). Use the code: SHANNON at check-out for 10% off your order!

Inside of this solo episode, I am diving into three main topics with you -- 

1. Reflections on life going really well and how to keep our focus on the beauty in ourselves and the good inside of our lives
2. Embodying the life-changing perspective that "everything always works out for you"
3. Dating life updates and where I'm currently at with my romantic / dating life and desire for a partner 

I really wanted to just chat with you today and spend some time discussing these three areas with you.

I suggest listening with a journal/pen out or the notes tab of your phone open in case you want to jot down anything I share that speaks to you!

Previous episodes I mentioned:

119. Sharing This Dream Before It's a Reality

60. Energy Work & Emotional Healing with Julie-Anne Kelly

Stay connected -- 

Email me: hello@shannonkeating.com

Connect with me on Instagram: @shannonkeating

Pre-teen / Teen Coaching: Details here!

Human Design Readings: Book here!

Intuitive Readings: Book here!

Sign-up for my email list (and receive $25 off either a Human Design Reading or Intuitive Reading):  Sign-up here!

Explore my Website: www.shannonkeating.com

Check out the BabesRising Website: www.babesrising.co 

Podcast Sponsored by: Ayurvedic Protein (the best vegan protein powder in the world + a woman founded company!). Use the code: SHANNON at check-out for 10% off your order!

Listen in to a live Human Design Reading I did in-person for my friend, Scotty Huffman, who is a 5/1 Projector with Splenic Authority!

This is part TWO of our two-part episode. :)

In this part two episode, we dove into:

• 5/1 Profile - aka: The Heretic or "Visionary Leader" or "Creative Problem Solver" / Investigator or "Researcher"
• Diving into what it means to have an open solar plexus center / emotional center aka: being an emotional "empath"
• Open sacral center and the importance of discharging / releasing energy when you're a Projector
• Open head center and how to clear out worry / thoughts that aren't yours
• Exploring Scotty's Sun Gates - Gate 18 and Gate 39
• Exploring Scotty's North Node Gate - Gate 56
• Discussing dating / relationships and Human Design

Don't know your Human Design? Get your free body graph here.

Interesting in learning about your Human Design? Info about my readings here!

Ready to book your Human Design Reading?

• Book an Individual Reading
• Book a Family Reading
• Book a Couples Reading

Use discount code: UNMASKEDANDOPEN for $20 off your Human Design Reading!

Past Human Design episodes I've done:

• Human Design Reading - 4/6 Sacral Generator
• 70. Mother-Daughter Human Design Reading

Connect with Shannon on Instagram: @shannonkeating

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