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…
Shannon MarySeptember 2, 2024
As Ubuntu Baba approaches it's 9th birthday on Feb 13 2024, I wanted to share some very big news! After much consideration over the past 3 years, I have been working to find the right…
Shannon MaryFebruary 5, 2024
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.…
Shannon MaryOctober 25, 2023
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…
Shannon MaryJanuary 23, 2023
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…
Shannon MaryNovember 10, 2022
There are a few experiences in life where there's a definite difference between the way you lived your life before the experience, and the way you choose to live your life after the experience. These…
Shannon MaryMay 6, 2022
It is with a heavy, yet hopeful heart, that I have decided to close our Ubuntu Baba boutique in Westlake. Deep inside I think I knew this was coming for weeks now, but it just…
Shannon MaryJuly 1, 2020
1 year ago today I found out Woolworths had copied my carrier. The amount of anxiety, anger and rage I was feeling on that day is really quite indescribable. I had no idea how I…
Shannon MaryDecember 17, 2019
There are so many entrepreneurial lessons to be learned along this journey. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn many of them from other entrepreneurs who have shared their journeys, through books I’ve read and people…
Shannon MaryOctober 30, 2019