Archive for September, 2010
Are you Living a Juicy, Joyful Life?
by Shann on Sep.29, 2010, under Reinventing Yourself

As you know I am passionate about inspiring women to live their best lives now and am excited to announce that my story, Rock Your Goddess appears in the much anticipated A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women who have Found the Sweetness in Every Day – which is BEING RELEASED TODAY! This incredible book is already climbing to the top of Amazon and Barnes and Noble charts!
Over 100 extraordinary visionaries, authors and more are supporting the release of our book by offering a COMPLIMENTARY GIFT to inspire, empower and support you in living a Juicy, Joyful Life.Our extraordinary list of launch partners include:
- Legendary Shirley MacLaine
- Rev. Dr. Charlene M. Proctor
- America’s Life Coach Mary Allen
- Best-selling Author Peggy McColl
- Dr. Joe Robino
- Eva Gregory
- Jeanna Gabellini
- Dr. Pat Baccili
- Shann VanderLeek
Plus over 100 more who have stepped forward to support the book’s collaborative intention of inspiring women to live deeper, more authentic and inspired lives.
Do you wonder why some women are able to live grounded in the now, cherish the small moments, and look back without regret? How, despite obstacles like anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, or devastating loss, they are able to stand tall in their world and shed light on all those around them?
It’s because we are living Juicy, Joyful lives–and now, for the first time, myself and 40 other extraordinary women step forward to share our inspirational, heartfelt stories with the collective intention to encourage ALL women to embrace the truth that ”where you’ve been does not define where you will go. You can create a new personal story.”
If you’re looking to go beyond a passive reading experience and journey into the realms of self-discovery you will not be disappointed. Each of our stories is followed by a journaling prompt page featuring three Juicy Questions to help you draw parallels between the lessons in the narrative and your own experience encouraging you to do the inner work so that you can start living your own Juicy, Joyful Life!
Get your copy of A Juicy, Joyful Life TODAY along with over 150 complimentary gifts. www.JuicyJoyfulLife.com
Get Focused Now Mastermind for Women Entrepreneurs
by Shann on Sep.28, 2010, under Get Focused Now Mastermind, group coaching, Life Coaching, Personal Development, Women Entrepreneurs
“Shann, what a powerful model you have for creating, holding and honoring the transformational process. Thanks to the clarity, focus and accountability I received from participating in the Get Focused Now Mastermind group I was able to move forward at warp speed on two major publishing projects. I am excited to start the second session with my mastermind buddies and support each other in accelerating each others business dreams”
-Linda Joy, Publisher of Inspired Living and Aspire Magazine
I am accepting applications for an exclusive Get Focused Now Mastermind Group for Energetic, Positive and Powerful Women Entrepreneurs who are ready to open the door to a highly productive cycle of activity. This private mastermind coaching group will be devoted to inspiring you to get and stay motivated, improve your clarity, and increase your bottom line.
If you are interested in participating, please contact me today and I will send you an application. As soon as I receive your application, I will contact you for a brief conversation and together we will determine if you are a good fit for the group. The group will be intimate with only ONE more reservations available.
We begin on Thursday, November 4th at 7:30pm Eastern.
Meeting Dates:
11/4, 11/17*, 12/2, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, (extra week hiatus) 4/7, 4/21
Meeting Times:
7:30pm-8:45pm
*Due to a prior engagement, we will meet on Wednesday, November 17th at 7:30pm Eastern.
Getting involved in this group will introduce you to like-minded, powerful women entrepreneurs who are interested in setting big goals, achieving extraordinary results and creating more balance in their lives.
Mastermind Details:
- Who: 4 Women Entrepreneurs Ready to Claim their Power
- What: Get Focused Now Mastermind Group
- Where: Teleconference Sessions from your home or office
Dial-in Number: (218) 339-3600 Access Code: 1034955#
- Why: Interact with like-minded women to set big goals, achieve extraordinary results and create more balance in your life. Group coaching and a supportive community at an affordable price.
- When: Twice monthly for 75-90 minutes on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm Eastern.
- Investment: $97.00 each month for 6 months – A total of $582.00 for 12, mastermind sessions. Save 10% if you pay for all 6 months in advance.
“I had never participated in a Mastermind Group before … why did I wait so long!. Shann has the ability to attract incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and creative entrepreneurs from her network. The twice-a-month calls were an opportunity to share ideas, situations, resources and a collective “hug” when needed. As a solo-preneur, it can be easy to fall into solitude and Shann’s Mastermind allowed me to reach out to share my dreams & fears and ASK for accountability to keep me moving forward. The benefits both personally and professionally are PRICELESS.“
-Joann Sondy, President of Creative Aces
Benefits of Your Involvement:
- This group will help you create a clear vision so you can free your scattered mind, clobber overwhelm and get back on track; we’ll help you honor your core values so you can do what you love, and love what you do.
- We will uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging your success, choose your direction and develop action steps to bring your big ideas to fruition.
- You will leave each mastermind session renewed, re-energized and inspired to take action to reclaim your focus with workable solutions to accelerate your life on your terms.
You get a world-class professional coach as facilitator (me) with a group of extraordinary professional women to network and grow with. And, you can feel good about your investment knowing that I offer a 100% happiness guarantee. If at anytime you wish to end your involvement with the group you are free to leave on your terms.
Email me if you have an interest and I will send you an application.
More About Masterminds:
Masterminds were formally introduced in “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. The Mastermind Principle is described as “the coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.” Many great fortunes were earned by harnessing the power of mastermind groups.
What You Can Expect:
You can expect a synergy of energy, commitment, and excitement that participants bring to a Mastermind Group. The beauty of these intimate groups is the participants raise the bar by challenging each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty, respect and compassion. Mastermind participants act as catalysts for growth, devil’s advocates and supportive colleagues.
The Benefits of Being Involved:
Think of our new mastermind as an advisory board for your business. Each member is committed to expanding their business and helping other members of their group to do the same. Participants help each other develop more profitable strategies, make sound business decisions, and support each other.
The Process:
In each mastermind session, each member will get time to describe one key issue they’d like input and advice on from the group. Then they’ll write down the ideas that come forth from their peers. At the end of the session, each member will state at least one action plan they’ll take as a result of the assistance they received. They’ll work on that issue between sessions and be accountable to the whole group at the next session. Because the information shared is often of a sensitive nature, every member must agree to keep our sessions confidential.
Apply for Your Space Now!
Call me at (231) 668-9850 or email me if you have any questions or want additional information about this highly productive mastermind opportunity. Contact Shann Now!
Refer a friend to the group and get a no cost 45 minute personal coaching session for your referral.
“The Get Focused Now Mastermind Group totally delivers!” -Aimee Yawnick, Founder of Core Growth and Development
Life Coaching Education from Surprising Places
by Shann on Sep.25, 2010, under Life Coaching, Personal Development
Image compliments of Peter Forton
Enjoy this guest post from Jeffrey T Sooey.
Life coaching education comes to us when we listen for it. It’s in the theater, movies, on the radio and television, even, as I recently discovered, at the opera. Granted, these snippets of coaching are not generally life changing like an on-going coaching relationship is, but they are a spring-board of information that can be inspiring, thought provoking, and worthy of your time.
In the last couple of weeks, a couple of life coaching lessons caught my attention in surprising places.
Accountability Coaching from Opera
Recently, the Los Angeles Opera presented Wagner‚ Ring Cycle‚ an epic mythology of gods, dwarfs, heroes and men. In the story, Wotan, the king of all gods, has established and agreed to follow the rules of conduct, including the sacredness of marriage and absolute conformity to his commands. When he later wants to take exception to the rules to satisfy his own selfish purposes, his wife offers him some very useful accountability coaching.
She takes it very personally and is livid with him. She catches him each time he tries to rationalize his actions, points out where he is deceitful to himself and to her, and reminds him that the cost of breaking his commitments will be harsh. She will only be humiliated, but he will suffer scorn from his subjects, and ultimately, his demise as a god. This is a powerful lesson.
Life Coaching Education through Cable TV
HBO cable television broadcasts a documentary series called Masterclass, that features young artists working with a celebrated mentor in creative or performing arts. I watched choreographer Bill T. Jones work with two high school students creating a dance routine with added dialogue. What I heard was some inspired coaching. At one point, when Bill felt the dancers were too timid, not pushing their own envelope enough, he said, Be the hero. Let your strength overcome whatever is negative for you.
Later, he said ‚work harder, make more difficult choices to develop your artistry. With his direction he shows his clients they do indeed embody heroism, strength, and the ability to pour more of themselves into what their performance with the added ability to conquer any difficulties they may find. This is great coaching, right? Would you put forth your best with a coach who has such faith in you?
Keep your mind open for those lessons in life coaching education that come your way. If you pay attention, you’ll discover examples of inspired coaching coming from many places, to offer an extra dimension in your favorite entertainment.
What life coaching lessons have you experienced in the media?
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