Every word here is 100% real, many of them shared by senior leaders and high-level execs at companies we know and love.

However, I don’t believe in disclosing the identity of a client…even if they are cool with it.

One of the most sacred things I provide is a safe and private space to vent, explore, and dig deep without worry. So, the experiences described below are anonymous but absolutely authentic.

 
Thanks for the loving kick in the ass. Feeling challenged and feeling like you held sacred space for me to move forward toward my goal to write my book.
— Author, TEDx speaker and psychotherapist, Hinsdale, IL
Looking back I think my biggest fear was admitting that I needed help. I feel completely competent in almost all parts of my life to the point that I can say that I’ve never even picked up a ‘self help’ book, let alone considered coaching. I now see that my success brought with it a tinge of arrogance and it was limiting my ability to grow. Coaching has helped me to identify my ‘hard edges’ and to soften them so as to allow for the development of personally and professionally rewarding relationships.

Coaching with Shawna has enhanced my ability to deal with situations with a sense of calm that impacts my team and allows us to focus on the tasks at hand. Shawna’s focus on the whole person and not just the ‘executive’ has had a noticeable amount of positive impact on my personal life as well. The result is that I have developed an edge that gives me an advantage in dealing with whatever life throws at me.
— CTO, top tech company in Phoenix, AZ
I’ve always thought that I had a terrible memory. I was surprised to find out that blocking off memories was my way of coping and moving forward. I was hesitant about talking about my past because I was afraid that talking about it would drudge up old feelings of sadness and make me a wreck. It hasn’t. I can honestly say that I’m finally at peace.
— Enterprise Sales Executive, LinkedIn, chicago, IL
Every time we’ve talked, I’ve teared up. Not from sadness, but from feeling proud of myself! You make me believe it is an honor to be in my life. (I cry now. I blame you for bringing out the human in me.)
— Senior Executive, Jellyvision, Chicago, IL
Simultaneously compassionate and fierce, Shawna transforms her clients by both pushing them beyond their self-perceived limits and making them feel safe along the way. She has an uncanny way of challenging clients’ stories and holding clients accountable for their own growth. Shawna is an ideal coach for clients who are ready for change but feel stuck. Get ready for some deep work because Shawna doesn’t mess around, and she does it with a smile.
— Top Family Business Coach, San Antonio, TX
Shawna is so incredibly charismatic and charming and fun to work with! She has the most beautiful balance of honoring your journey and your pace of evolution, while also calling you out on your bullshit so that you can do what you came to do. Working with Shawna is like working with a bestie who is all about getting you to your goals as quickly as possible, who loves the ever living shit out of you, will call you out on your BS, will stretch your limits so that you can get the results that you want, and will laugh and play with you the whole way through!
— Top-selling Author, Global thought leader & Intuitive Life Coach
Shawna’s insights are always f*#@ing GOLD! She has forever sustainably altered my life.
— Executive at WholeFoods
I am lighter... Literally. I have lost 68 lbs to date due to the commitment I made to myself through my work with Shawna. I’ve learned to put myself first so I can show up at my best for my friends and family. The level of trust I have with her is incredible and trust is what leads to true breakthroughs. With Shawna, I was able to uncover things I was holding onto emotionally that I had absolutely no idea were there until we shined a light in that little corner. Shawna is so great at being present and recognizing what I needed in order to have a breakthrough. Shawna immediately recognized some things through my language that I wasn’t aware of. I had success in many areas of my life but I put myself last and my health was suffering because of it. Our work showed me that support in this area of my life is a must for sustainability. Since incorporating that support, the results have been amazing! I am more organized and committed than ever!
— Head of Culinary at a skyrocketing restaurant lifestyle brand, Chicago, IL
It’s honestly hard to find someone, especially a fellow woman, who can pick you up, help dust off the debris, and guide you through the journey of a ‘better you.’ It’s easy to trust you, which allows me to lay it all out. You don’t fix me. You walk me through each situation and patiently wait for me to ‘get it.’ Even though you’re kind, you’re still firm. I know that you’ll always look out for me first.
— Top Leader at PowerReviews, Chicago, IL
I’m pretty hard on myself. You helped me realize that I don’t give myself enough credit. I AM a good wife. I AM a great mother. I’M a badass!
— Executive Leader at SAVO, Chicago, IL