S2 E10 Recovering Out Loud and What it Takes to Go First with Shannon Kelley

S2 E10 Recovering Out Loud and What it Takes to Go First with Shannon Kelley

Shannon Kelley is a life coach, entrepreneur, and the founder of Recovering Out Loud — a movement dedicated to removing the shame and stigma from addiction and sobriety. Drawing from her own lived experience with substance dependency, incarceration, and profound spiritual transformation, Shannon is building a community that makes recovery visible, accessible, and empowering for everyone — whether you're in the thick of it or just getting curious. Shannon Kelley doesn't whisper about recovery. She does it out loud — and she's inviting everyone else to do the same. In this episode, Shannon shares her raw, unfiltered story: from blackout drinking at 15, to addiction, homelessness, and prison, to getting sober and building a business rooted in spirit, connection, and empowerment. What struck me most was Shannon's insistence that shame is the real disease — and that visibility is the cure. This is a conversation for anyone who's ever made a choice they weren't proud of, anyone navigating sobriety in a world that still treats it like a secret, and anyone who believes that community is medicine. IN THIS EPISODE * How Shannon went from rock bottom — addiction, homelessness, incarceration — to building a movement rooted in spirit and empowerment * Why shame is the single biggest barrier to recovery, and what happens when people finally see it's safe to come out * The difference between religion and spirituality in recovery, and why AA's "God of your own understanding" changed everything for Shannon (even a door handle counts) * What Shannon discovered after five years of solid sobriety — and why she relapsed anyway (this one will make you think differently about what recovery actually requires) * The rat park: what a famous experiment about addiction, connection, and environment reveals about what humans truly need to heal * Shannon's vision for a physical space — a nonprofit community hub — where connection replaces substances as the centerpiece * Why you don't have to commit to forever — and how recovery is actually just one daily decision made through small, intentional habits * Heather's own honest reflection on alcohol, clarity, energy work, and what it means to be a clear channel GUEST LINKS & RESOURCES * Instagram: @recoveringoutloudmovement [https://www.instagram.com/recoveringoutloudmovement] * Etsy store Spirit of Sobriety: thespiritofsobriety.etsy.com [http://thespiritofsobriety.etsy.com] * Email: recoveringoutloudmovement@gmail.com [recoveringoutloudmovement@gmail.com] CONNECT WITH HEATHER * 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041] * 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick [https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick] (@theheatherwick) * 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/] * 📰 Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherwick [https://substack.com/@heatherwick]

S2 E9 How to Build Business Momentum This Summer Without Sacrificing Your Family Adventures

Episode description: Heather gets honest about the years she got summer completely wrong — taking her hands off the wheel, losing momentum, and starting from scratch every fall. In this episode, she shares the energetic framework she now uses every spring to set her business in motion before summer even begins — so the season becomes presence, not sacrifice. She also opens the doors on a brand new offer designed specifically for founders who want to show up fully for their families this summer without letting their businesses go quiet. * Why the "all or nothing" approach to summer is costing you more than you think * How Heather lost momentum year after year — and the exact moment she understood why * What "setting a frequency" in your business actually means (and how it works while you're at the beach) * The energetic difference between taking action and orienting toward an outcome * Why building excitement around a not-yet-available offer is a strategic move, not a risk * What's inside Heather's new Summer Energy Audit — and why it's built for founders who refuse to choose between family and business * The guided meditation bonus that changes how you relate to your business entirely * How to work with the soul of your business like a partner, not a burden Timestamps: * 00:01 — Why summer and entrepreneurship feel like they're at war * 02:02 — The core memories Heather refuses to sacrifice for business growth * 03:54 — Setting a frequency: the energetic strategy that changed everything * 06:23 — How pre-scheduling and visioning let your business move while you're unplugged * 08:01 — What the Summer Energy Audit includes and how it works * 10:20 — No Zoom calls, no time constraints — what this offer actually looks like * 12:31 — The guided meditation bonus: meeting the soul of your business Resources & links: * Summer Energy Audit — DM Heather directly to enroll: hello@sacredboardroom.com [hello@sacredboardroom.com] * Not sure if it's for you? Start here: https://sacredboardroom.com/diagnostic [https://sacredboardroom.com/diagnostic] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick [https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick] (@theheatherwick) * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/] * Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherwick [https://substack.com/@heatherwick] ---------------------------------------- Connect with Heather: * 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041] * 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick [https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick] (@theheatherwick) * 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/] * 📩 Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherwick [https://substack.com/@heatherwick]

S2 E8 The Most Powerful Growth Strategy Female Founders Are Overlooking (It's Not a Funnel)

In this solo episode, Heather gets personal about one of the most underrated growth levers in business: community. After returning from a retreat in Colorado with members of The Nova Global, Heather traces her full journey with community — from the postpartum circles that held her through early motherhood to the business network that's actively growing her company today. This is an honest, generous episode about what it really means to have people who see your potential, know your work, and say your name in rooms you're not in. In this episode: * Why community became a lifeline — not a luxury — through the hardest seasons of Heather's life * The birth center circle that changed the trajectory of her early motherhood (and why she credits those women with her survival) * How Jen Hoeprich's Magical Mama community shifted her from surviving to thriving * What she was specifically looking for when she found The Nova Global — and why it was the missing piece * What happened on retreat in Colorado: masks off, transformations real, and people talking brilliantly about each other's businesses behind their backs * Why "talking behind your back" is the most powerful marketing a solopreneur can have — and how to build a network that does it for you * The Build Your Dream Network Challenge: May 18–22, 2026 — free, and coming up fast Resources & links: * The Nova Global [https://myrootabl.com/r/DZW8KgNL?rootabl=heather1] * Build Your Dream Network Challenge — May 18–22, 2026 [https://myrootabl.com/r/cQXcBXOF?rootabl=heather1] * Magical Mama [https://magical-mama.com/] * Jen Hoeprich on Sacred Boardroom [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jennifer-hoeprich-magical-mamas-founder-on-creating/id1800819041?i=1000698663537] Connect with Heather: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041] | Instagram @theheatherwick [https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwick] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/] | Substack [https://substack.com/@heatherwick]

S2 E7 Forgiveness, Feminine Wisdom & Cycle Syncing with Janna Fackrell

What does it actually take to rebuild your life from the darkest place imaginable — and build a thriving, soul-led business from that foundation? This week I'm joined by Janna Fackrell, spiritual coach, retreat facilitator, and founder of Sacred Hearts Healing. Janna survived trafficking in Los Angeles, found her way back to herself through plant medicine, forgiveness work, and spiritual practice — and went on to build a sacred business and life that is nothing short of extraordinary. We go deep on the practices that actually move the needle: two forgiveness tools you can use today, how to use your menstrual cycle (or the moon) as a business planning framework, and the specific shift that helped Janna stop trying to do everything herself. In this episode: * Janna's origin story — rock bottom in 2012 and the ayahuasca ceremony that changed everything * Why forgiveness sets you free, not the other person — and how energetic cord cutting works * Two forgiveness practices: the University of Santa Monica method (via Janna's mentor Alyssa Nobrigo 🔗) and the Burn Letter * Why self-forgiveness comes first — and how it simultaneously releases the hold on the other person * Plant medicine vs. breathwork — an honest comparison from someone who facilitates both * A 60-second grounding practice you can do right now * Cycle syncing as a business tool — what each phase is actually built for * How to work with the moon if you're post-menopausal or not currently cycling * The "is this a 10 for me?" filter — and the three options when it isn't * How Kate Northrup 🔗 shifted Janna's mindset on asking for help * Why the feminine doesn't force — and what to do when something feels hard Connect with Janna: Janna's Podcast: Radiate [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiate-with-janna-fackrell/id1819758410] Instagram: @janafackrell [https://www.instagram.com/jannafackrell?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] Website: sacredheartshealing.org [http://sacredheartshealing.org] 🎁 Free 1:1 coaching session — DM Janna on Instagram to claim yours Resources mentioned: * Alyssa Nobriga [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495]— coach who trains coaches, Los Angeles * Kate Northrup [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plenty-with-kate-northrup/id1160960959]— feminine business advocate and author of Do Less * Vipassana 10-day silent meditation retreat — dhamma.org [http://dhamma.org] ----------------------------------------

S2 E6: Be All In: Why Visionary Women Must Stop Waiting and Start Leading (With Micheline Green

Be All In: Why Visionary Women Must Stop Waiting and Start Leading (w/ Micheline Green) In this episode of Sacred Boardroom, Heather Wick sits down with Micheline Green—strategic wisdom partner, leadership guide, and conscious parenting expert—to talk about the real work of becoming the kind of leader the future requires. You’ll hear why change happens together, how shadow isn’t something to fix (it’s something to integrate), and why true wisdom is the ability to hold tension: not-knowing, uncertainty, and the messy middle—without collapsing or bypassing it. Micheline shares her powerful “salt in the glass vs. salt in the lake” metaphor for capacity, and explains why this is no longer an era for endless learning or spiritual theory—it’s a time for embodied action. She also introduces Be All In, her 12-month leadership initiation for women ready to upgrade their identity, lead publicly, and stop treating perfectionism as a requirement for impact. Learn more + connect with Micheline: michelinegreen.com [http://michelinegreen.com] Free masterclass: Awakening Your Spidey Senses (on her website) Instagram: @michelinegreen_coach