What if your lowest point—your most painful, dismissed, misunderstood chapter—was actually the beginning of everything? In this deeply personal episode, Shannon sits down with Dr. Daniel Farkas, chiropractor and certified functional medicine practitioner, to revisit the origin of her own healing journey… and the moment that shifted her entire purpose.

This isn’t just about lab tests and protocols. It’s about trust, belief, energy, and the ripple effect of healing work that changes generations.

Shannon opens up about the time she went from winning a bodybuilding competition… to barely being able to walk, riddled with pain, and dismissed by the very system she trusted. And how one doctor refused to give up on her—even when she wanted to give up on herself.

Together, they unpack:

• What “root cause” healing really means (it’s deeper than you think)
• Why functional labs were just one step on the path—not the final answer
• How energetic and emotional healing creates rapid physical transformation
• The myth of “doing more” and why healing often comes from doing less
• The truth about trauma, nervous system overload, and why women feel stuck
• What happens when you stop treating symptoms… and start honoring your body’s intelligence

Whether you’re a practitioner, a woman on your own healing journey, or someone who’s been told “everything looks normal” while feeling anything but—this episode will speak to your soul.

It’s raw. It’s real. It’s the reason Shannon never gives up on the women she serves.

Connect with Dr. Farkas

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