Shannon Mary

On Fridays I like to sit outside and do nothing for at least one hour. No phone. No music. No podcast. No book. No yoga. Just sitting, maybe some tea or a smoothie. I just…

Ask any parent what their biggest wish is for their kid... Majority of the answers will be, "as long as they're happy, I'm happy." This points to the biggest misconception we have in society, that…

Have you ever found yourself reacting to a stressful situation with anger, anxiety, or a complete shutdown? If so, you’ve experienced the power of your survival brain at work. This part of our brain is…

Understanding How Our Brains Are Meant to Function In the world of NeuroEmotional Coaching, there’s a concept called ‘top-down emotional processing,’ coined by The Center for Emotional Education. It describes how our brains are naturally…

Written by 46 South African entrepreneurs – I was honoured to have been asked to write a chapter for this book, alongside some of my favourite entrepreneurs – an inspiring read! Here is my chapter.…

Do you know, our kids experience emotions just as deeply as we do. When they feel scared, it’s the same as when we feel scared. Imagine how scary that is? Do you remember? And when…

I'm so happy to say that I have self-published my first children's book. After my mushroom journey I was so inspired to share what I had learnt in the mushroom world, and after much reflection…