Having people in our corner that are rooting for us and want to see us succeed and be happy is essential. We are not meant to walk through life alone, so finding and nurturing relationships that we can count on to provide honesty and support is so important, and our guest today does that for so many women.

Shannel Venegas has always had a calling for leadership and has a passion for teaching people about both business and life improvement. Through intuitive coaching, she helps people shift their mindsets and live a more fulfilling life while propelling their businesses forward. Shannel is no-nonsense and will give you the truth, even if it may hurt to hear. Shannel wants to empower women everywhere to take control of their lives and anyone who has worked with her will say she has a gift of guiding others exactly where they need to be and helping them overcome anything blocking success.

In this episode, Shannel shares her personal story of triumph over her challenging circumstances and is honest and open about her personal struggles and what she has learned along her path. Through sharing about her divorce, she encourages people to recognize when a relationship is not serving them and to take it all as a learning experience and stay strong in knowing what they deserve. Shannel and Alison discuss trauma bonds and trauma responses and what that looks like in relationships. Tune in to be empowered and hear a story of triumph delivered with real raw authenticity. 

Key highlights:

Introduction to Shannel and her backstory of being involved in the most deadly gang in the worldWhy Shannel is public about her mistakesHow Shannel moved through the loneliness she felt in her lifeThe theory that our love languages are what we didn’t receive as a childThe effects of verbal abuse vs. physicalWhat is a trauma bond?Shannel’s advice to someone in a relationship in which their needs are not being metWhat is a trauma response?

Connect with Shannel Venegas:

Facebook: Shannel Venegas

TikTok: @beautyandhustle

Website: beautyandhustle.com

Instagram: @beautyandhustle_

Connect with Alison:

Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounseling

Website: LagerCounseling.com

YouTube: Alison Answers

Facebook: Alison Lager Lcsw Casac