Eps 32. Marilyn Shannon - Getting Through the Pain by Listening to the World's Feedback

Marilyn Shannon, our special guest today, is a seasoned speaker, author, coach, and facilitator, Marilyn brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. She's passionate about squashing stigmas and fostering deep listening, and she'll share why these practices are essential for personal growth and transformation.Marilyn's bestselling book series, "In Just One Afternoon - Listening into the hearts of..." goes into the experiences of diverse individuals of men, twins, millennials and to those impacted by opioid addiction and beyond. Through these stories, she aims to shed light on the human experience and inspire compassion and understanding.Show Notes2:10 - maintaining a good work-life balance through listening to the world’s feedback4:35 - The evolution of “Listening to the Hearts of…” book series; the suppressed desire to be heard and visible (Men, Twins, Opioid Addiction, Black Daddies)8:45 - Childhood trauma and unlearning the hurts10:50 - Mental illness initiated by trauma & opioid addictions12:07 – Helping to ease the mind and open the eyes13:05 – Diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at 10 months16:05 – Dental issues due to all of the medications prescribed18:00 – Cataract surgery and post-op surgical MRSA infection; the importance if informed consent22:40 – Learning to trust yourself and learning from all situations25:45 – Freedom comes from pain31:30 – Learning to walk away and empowering others to do more38:00 – accepting pain but finding joy in spite of it40:50 – Not focusing on the limitations44:20 – Spoon theory and prioritizing the more meaningful activities47:40: The importance of looking at things holisticallyContact Info: https://www.marilynshannon.com/https://www.instagram.com/marilynlistens/email: [email protected] more information about FDN, visit: http://www.FDNtraining.com/sharonsurita⁠Functionally EnlightenedFollow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@functionallyenlightened⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be notified when new interviews with amazing functional practitioners and chronic illness warriors are published.Visit us at www.functionallyenlightened.com to find out how we work or to contribute to the ongoing research on implant illness.