Sometimes the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, marketing, or systems.

Sometimes it’s the patterns you didn’t even know were there.

In this episode of Penny for Your Shots: Conversations & Cocktails with Brilliant Women, Penny sits down with trauma-informed therapist, speaker, and author Dr. Shannon South to explore how our past experiences can quietly shape the way we lead, build businesses, and show up in our lives.

Dr. Shannon shares how hidden emotional patterns can influence everything from the risks we take to the opportunities we avoid. When women begin to untangle those patterns, something powerful often happens: as they grow personally, their businesses begin to grow too.

This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that reinvention in midlife isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about reconnecting with who you’ve been all along.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why personal growth often unlocks business growth
• How hidden patterns can quietly shape entrepreneurial decisions
• The connection between healing, leadership, and reinvention
• Why midlife can be a powerful season for rediscovery
• How untangling old patterns can help women move forward with more freedom

Key topics discussed:

• Midlife reinvention and personal growth
• Women entrepreneurs and mindset
• Hidden behavioral patterns and leadership
• Trauma-informed personal development
• Building a business that reflects who you truly are

When’s the last time you did something just for YOU? 🍷✨
Wine Camp 2026 is your chance to escape, sip fabulous local wines, cruise at sunset, laugh around the fire pit, and soak up the magic of New York’s Finger Lakes.

📍 Dates: July 30–August 2, 2026
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Bring your besties or come solo—you’ll leave with new favorites either way. Wine Camp 2026 is calling. Are you in?

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