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I am so happy to share my good friend, Shannon Elhart with you all today. Shannon and I first met in a Mastermind around six years ago and we’ve kept in touch and supported each other over the years as we both experienced a lot of evolution in our businesses as well as our lives. Starting out as a teacher of severely emotionally impaired middle school students, Shannon went on to get a master's degree in counselor education and psychology which allowed her to become a counselor for children, and then went back to school to get additional certifications to work with adults as well. Her current project, The Forgiveness Tour, is as ambitious as it is necessary these days, and she tells us all about it here today. I do want to make you aware upfront that Shannon’s personal story, much of which she recounts in our conversation, includes struggles such as her experience with rape, the loss of her child, and depression. She uses these challenges to help others through her work, and we talk about it in depth during the interview. Once again, I begin by checking in on how my guest is really doing these days, and then we explore ayahuasca ceremonies and Shannon’s experiences with them. From there, she walks us through her story including details of the loss of her son, Jonathan, her ‘epiphany bubble’, and the value of making choices and consistently asking ‘why’ in life. Shannon also talks about her revelation regarding the power of forgiveness, its four types and her advice regarding them, and her Forgiveness Tour. Our discussion concludes with an explanation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.s), their prevalence and impact in the world today, and exactly how she built her Tour Bus. A formidable woman who has done the work to channel her struggles and lessons learned into helping others, Shannon Elhart’s story of resilience and pursuing her mission in life will both inform and inspire as you listen in today. Also, enrollment for my next Ascend Mastermind is now open, which is now a six month program and this cohort is starting at the end of the summer. If you’re a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find support among like-minded women as you ascend. Check out the details here: www.kellytravis.net/ascend, and if you would like to hear first hand from someone who has actually gone through one of my Ascend Masterminds, let me know and we can make that happen as well. As always, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at pr@kellytravis.net - I would love to hear from you! The Finer Details of This Episode: How Shannon is really doing these days Ayahuasca ceremonies and Shannon’s experience with them Shannon’s story Her son, Jonathan Shannon’s epiphany bubble Making choices Asking ‘why’ The four types of forgiveness and Shannon’s advice regarding them Her Forgiveness Tour Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E.s) Building her bus Quotes: “I did fall into my deepest depression a few months ago…but it was a gift.” “I had a moment of clarity where I just opened up to God and the universe like I do and just said, ‘Okay, what do I do? Because I don't want to end my life, but I can't live this way.’ ” “Everyone has to find their own way, and I think that's really more of an intuitive journey.” “Oh my God, anyone in their early 20s, I'm like, please just use this decade to explore and get to know yourself and follow your heart.” “It just felt right for me to carry him, and he was born September 21 of 2000. He did pass away the next day, and it was the most difficult experience I've ever been through, but it was also the most beautiful, the most powerful.” “Who am I? And why am I living the life I'm living? Why am I doing the things that I'm doing? Why do I believe the things that I believe?” “I feel honored that he was my son for such a short lifetime, and he changed my life in such a beautiful, dramatic way.” “What finally did it was…adding self forgiveness, forgiving myself for all the things that I had done under the influence, but also forgiving people who had hurt me, who gave me reason to drink.” “Healing the pain in your past will make everything about your life better. And the more you do it...the better your life becomes.” “Our children now are experiencing more and more pain, and that's because we are passing it down.” “It's too easy to judge ourselves. We just have to look back and reflect and learn and grow and then leave it behind. But we have to do that with other people too.” “What does it feel like when you forgive?” “My goal is to, you know, break the stigma of getting help with emotional pain, and communicate that there are many modalities you can use, but also to build more compassion and connection.” Show Links: Kelly’s homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net Ascend Mastermind - www.kellytravis.net/ascend Research resources: Shannon's Homepage Shannon Elhart: Counselor on YouTube Shannon Elhart on YouTube The Forgiveness Tour The Forgiveness Tour Facebook Page The Forgiveness Tour Instagram Page Make a Donation to The Forgiveness Tour Dr. Joe Dispenza Homepage The Work of Byron Katie Lisa Lee Homepage