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Creating Her Best Life
Hosted by Shannan Christiansen · EN
Welcome to Creating Her Best Life, the go-to podcast for women ready to step into their full potential and design a life they truly love. Hosted by certified Master Life Coach Shannan Christiansen, this inspiring show is tailored for women who seek clarity, empowerment, and actionable strategies to overcome life's challenges and achieve personal and professional success.
Each week, Shannan dives into various topics ranging from mindset mastery and goal setting to self-care and relationship building, providing expert insights and practical tools that empower listeners to take bold steps toward their dreams. Whether you're navigating a career shift, building confidence, or looking for ways to enhance your every day life, Creating Her Best Life delivers the guidance you need to thrive.
Join our community of ambitious women and discover how to rewrite your story, find your purpose, and create a life you're proud to call your own. Because your best life isn't just a dream, it starts now!
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Ep. 305 | You're Not Behind, You're Just Comparing
Mar 2500:10:16Tap to summarizeCoach Jenn is taking over the mic this week, and she's coming for that quiet habit of comparing your life to every version of "better" you've ever imagined. If you've been living in your head thinking things used to be better… or will be better someday… this one's going to hit. Because while you're busy wishing for a different season, you're missing the one you're actually in. Jenn walks through how comparison subtly convinces you that who you are right now isn't enough, and how glamorizing the past (or chasing the future) keeps you disconnected from your real life. This episode is your reset. Back into your life. Back into what's actually good. Back into enough.
Transcribe →Ep. 304 | You're Not Too Old to Start Over
Mar 1800:17:45Tap to summarizeYou ever have that moment where you look at your life and think… "This doesn't feel like me anymore"? Not in a dramatic, burn-it-all-down way. Just a quiet, honest realization that something doesn't fit like it used to. In this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk about what it really looks like to start over, especially when you feel like you should have it all figured out by now. The pressure to not disappoint anyone, to keep being who you've always been, to not "rock the boat"… it keeps so many women stuck in lives that only half feel like theirs. But here's the truth, reinvention isn't failure. It's wisdom. It's what happens when you've lived enough life to realize what no longer works, what feels heavy, and what you actually want more of now. We'll talk about the grief that can come with letting go of an old identity, the fear of what people might think, and the shift that happens when your honesty becomes more important than approval. Because you're not starting from scratch, you're starting from experience. Nothing you've done was wasted. It all brought you here. And if something in your life doesn't feel true anymore… you're allowed to change it. You're not too old. You're not behind. You're right on time for a life that actually fits you now.
Transcribe →Ep. 303 | There's No Arrival, Only Alignment
Mar 1100:06:37Tap to summarizeSo many women are chasing a future version of themselves, believing that one day they'll finally arrive — more confident, more healed, more "together." But becoming her doesn't happen through striving. It happens through alignment. In this episode, we talk about the shift from chasing who you think you should be to recognizing the woman who is already within you. The version of you that shows up in the boundaries you hold, the rest you allow, the courage it takes to say no, and the compassion you offer yourself when things aren't perfect. Because you're not behind. You're not broken. And you're definitely not too late. You're becoming, one aligned choice at a time.
Transcribe →Ep. 302 | She Doesn't Earn Rest, She Builds With It
Mar 400:13:04Tap to summarizeFor a lot of women, rest feels… uncomfortable. You sit down, try to take a break, and within minutes your mind starts running. You should be doing something. You're wasting time. You're falling behind. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that our value comes from our output. The more we produce, the more responsible, successful, and worthy we feel. So when we're not producing, rest can feel like failure. But rest isn't something you earn once you've done "enough." Your worth was never meant to be conditional. And from a nervous system perspective, rest isn't a luxury — it's regulation. It's part of how your body restores energy, processes emotion, and sustains the life you're building. In this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk about why so many high-achieving women feel guilty when they slow down, and how that pattern quietly leads to burnout, resentment, and disconnection from themselves. We also explore the different kinds of rest most women actually need — not just physical rest, but emotional rest, sensory rest, social rest, and creative rest — and how learning to honor these rhythms changes the way you show up in your life. Because the goal isn't to grind until you collapse and then recover. The goal is to build a life where rest is part of the process. Where your nervous system gets to participate in your success. Where you stop treating rest like a reward… and start using it as a resource.
Transcribe →Ep. 301 | Upgrade Your Mind to Match Her Energy
Feb 2500:08:24Tap to summarizeIf you've ever caught yourself looping the same old stories — I always mess this up… I never follow through… this is just how I am — this episode is for you. In this episode of the Creating Her Best Life, we're having a real conversation about the thoughts quietly running your life. Because here's the thing most of us don't realize: You don't become her by trying harder. You become her by thinking differently. We talk about why those thoughts feel so true (even when they're not), how your identity isn't fixed, and why every habit, reaction, and feeling starts with a single belief. You'll learn how to: Appreciate the old version of you without letting her limitations lead anymore Spot the dominant story you've been running on repeat Upgrade your thoughts in a way that actually feels believable (not fake positive fluff) Use a simple "belief ladder" when your mind tries to pull you backward Create identity-based affirmations that support who you're becoming And stop treating every thought like it's a fact This isn't about pretending everything is perfect. It's about realizing your thoughts are practiced, and practiced things can be changed. Thought by thought, you're becoming her. And just because a thought pops in… doesn't mean it gets to stay. Press play if you're ready to upgrade your inner world and start matching the energy of the woman you're stepping into.
Transcribe →Ep. 300 | Surrendering and Finding Freedom
Feb 1800:08:36Tap to summarizeFor so many women, control isn't about power — it's about feeling safe. We cling to plans, checklists, timelines, and certainty like emotional life rafts. And listen… I get it. I love a good system as much as the next high-functioning human. But here's the truth nobody puts on a vision board: Control is exhausting. Because underneath it all, it's usually rooted in fear. It keeps you disconnected from trust, especially trust in yourself. It can look like stability, but inside your body? Your nervous system is on high alert, quietly bracing for impact. In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when you stop gripping so tightly. Not surrender as giving up, surrender as choosing peace. Letting go as an act of strength. Presence over pressure. Trust over tension. I share why control feels so seductive, how it sneaks in disguised as productivity and "being responsible," and what it actually takes to soften your grip without falling apart. Because surrender isn't weakness. It's where freedom lives. It's where clarity returns. It's where you finally exhale. If you've been holding everything together with white knuckles and good intentions… this one's for you. ✨ Press play. Your nervous system will thank you.
Transcribe →Ep. 299 | Creating Boundaries That Feel Like You
Feb 1400:10:25Tap to summarizeBoundaries aren't about being mean, they're about being honest with yourself. In this episode, I talk about how boundaries protect your energy, your growth, and your future. If you've spent your life people-pleasing, helping, or keeping the peace, setting boundaries can feel scary (and sometimes lonely). But every no creates space for the yes that actually matters. You'll learn why boundaries lead to better relationships, how resentment quietly builds when you ignore your needs, and what it really looks like to stay in integrity with yourself. If you're ready to stop tolerating what drains you and start protecting your peace, this one's for you.
Transcribe →Ep. 298 | The Grief of Growth: Releasing Who You Were
Feb 400:17:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk about the quiet grief that comes with becoming someone new, the part nobody warns you about. The mourning of old identities. The soft ache of outgrowing relationships. The strange in-between where who you were doesn't fit anymore… but who you're becoming hasn't fully landed yet. You'll hear why everything you've lived through wasn't random, it was preparation. Preparation for this season. This version of you. This next chapter that requires a different nervous system, different boundaries, and a deeper level of self-trust. We'll unpack: Why letting go can feel heavier than staying stuck How past versions of you served their purpose (even the messy ones) What it actually means to release identities and relationships that no longer align Why grief is often the doorway to your next level, not a sign you're doing it wrong You're not breaking apart. You're shedding skin. Press play and meet yourself where you are, not where you used to be, and not where you think you should already be.
Transcribe →Ep. 297 | Fun is Fuel
Jan 2800:10:53Tap to summarizeWhat if fun isn't a reward you earn… but fuel you run on? In this episode, we're reframing fun entirely, not as a bonus at the end of productivity, not as a luxury you squeeze in when everything else is done, and not even as a "self-care strategy." Fun is a nervous system reset. A return to the present moment. A soul-aligning, joy-raising, spirit-lifting necessity. You can't create a joyful life if joy isn't part of your daily equation. And no, you don't have to earn it, justify it, or be productive enough to deserve it. Fun brings you back into your body. Out of survival mode. Back into aliveness. Fun is fuel. Joy is medicine. Let's talk about why play, pleasure, and presence aren't optional, and how letting yourself have fun might be the most regulating, life-giving thing you do all week.
Transcribe →Ep. 296 | Move Your Body, Meet Yourself
Jan 2200:11:34Tap to summarizeWhat if movement wasn't about fixing your body… but meeting yourself inside it? This week's episode is a reframe you didn't know you needed. Your emotions don't live in your brain — they live in your body. In your muscles. In your posture. In the way you hold your breath without even realizing it. Your body isn't just a vehicle for weight loss goals or aesthetics. It's a living record of your experiences, your stress, your joy, your grief, and your power. In this episode, I talk about: Why emotions are stored physically, not mentally How movement becomes a way to listen instead of punish Letting go of the calorie-burn, earn-your-food mindset Reclaiming movement as a love letter, not a sentence Why movement creates momentum — in your body and your life Wherever you're at today… meet yourself there. No forcing. No fixing. No earning. Just movement as a return to power, presence, and forward motion.
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