Introducing Found Family Podcast's FIRST EVER Book Club Soul Chat With The Author!

Shannon Kaiser is the bestselling author of five books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment, including the #1 bestseller, The Self-Love Experiment and Adventures for Your Soul and new book Joy Seeker. As an international life coach, speaker and retreat leader, she helps people trust and believe in themselves so they can live their highest potential. She's been named a top 100 Women to Watch in wellness by mindbodygreen and "your-go-to happiness booster" by Health magazine. She has also been recognized as a Must-Follow Instagram Account for Inspiration by Entrepreneur magazine and a Top Facebook Account for Daily Motivation by mindbodygreen. Visit her website at playwiththeworld.com and follow on social media @ShannonKaiserWrites.

Shannon's book, "Adventures For Your Soul", helped save my life...literally. It was such an honor and privilege to speak directly with her...the author! Today's episode, we chat about: 

1. Shannon's inspiration to write “Adventures For Your Soul”

2. What was holding her back before writing this book

3. Which chapter required the most vulnerability to write about & why

4. Which habit transformation impacted Shannon's life the most & why

5. Which chapter was her favorite to write & why

Some of my favorite quotes: 

“We often settle because we think it is the best we can get, a behavior that is rooted in fear of the unknown or in feeling unworthy”

“One of the most common habits we fall into that can hinder our happiness is overthinking things and failing to act. This shows up in the form of over analyzing, being extremely critical, or not trusting our own feelings”

“If we didn’t feel embarrassment and shame, other people’s criticism of us or our own inner critic would have no power over us. Many of us stay stuck in self-shame, guilt, and embarrassment because we are worried about what other people will think”

“Emotions affect you because they are rooted in some past experience and will try to rule your choices by reminding you of the consequences you suffered, the mistakes and failures of your past. When we listen to our emotions, we stay stuck in our past”

“I was always blaming myself because I didn't love myself...I was always consumed with guilt and focused on trying to make things “right”...I did everything I could to please them, in the process losing more of myself every day. Blame is a cousin of fear. Fear keeps us from falling in love with our life…”

You can grab your copy of "Adventures For Your Soul" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317331/adventures-for-your-soul-by-shannon-kaiser/

Check out her other books, too! https://www.playwiththeworld.com/books/

Please join me in supporting Shannon by checking out her website: playwiththeworld.com and following her on social media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonlkaiser

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonKaiserWrites/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkaiserwrites/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PLAYWITHTHEWORLD

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