60 acast.com The Sacred Startover https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast en Shauna Blair Ltd business pivots,intuitive business,identity,business coaching,mindset,starting a new chapter,reinvention after failure, business endings, soulful business, entrepreneurship transitions,women in business,feminine leadership, spiritual awakening,shauna blair Shauna Blair Welcome to The Sacred Startover - the podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and creators who’ve closed a chapter - by choice or by force - and are ready to rise into what’s next with clarity, courage, and soul.



It's for the ones who built something they loved, felt the call to evolve, pivot, pause, or begin again and are now navigating the messy middle between endings and new beginnings. 



Because sometimes, the path forward means releasing what no longer fits.



Here, we talk about failure, identity loss, grief, reinvention, identity evolution, nervous system peace, the courage it takes to begin again, and the energy behind expansion - not from a place of loss, but from deep self-trust and possibility.



Hosted by Shauna Blair, multi-award-winning food brand founder, turned coach, mentor and energy healer, this is a space to explore what it really means to lead, rebuild, and rise - in business and in life - from a place that feels powerfully aligned.



Through soulful solo episodes and intimate conversations with other founders, you’ll hear stories of letting go, finding clarity, reclaiming confidence, and stepping into the next chapter with alignment and authenticity. You’ll hear stories of awakening, courage, and creating again - not as who you were, but as who you’re becoming.



Because the end of one chapter isn’t the end of you.



It's the beginning of your most powerful one yet.


Subscribe now and start your Sacred Startover.

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]]> Welcome to The Sacred Startover - the podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and creators who’ve closed a chapter - by choice or by force - and are ready to rise into what’s next with clarity, courage, and soul.



It's for the ones who built something they loved, felt the call to evolve, pivot, pause, or begin again and are now navigating the messy middle between endings and new beginnings. 



Because sometimes, the path forward means releasing what no longer fits.



Here, we talk about failure, identity loss, grief, reinvention, identity evolution, nervous system peace, the courage it takes to begin again, and the energy behind expansion - not from a place of loss, but from deep self-trust and possibility.



Hosted by Shauna Blair, multi-award-winning food brand founder, turned coach, mentor and energy healer, this is a space to explore what it really means to lead, rebuild, and rise - in business and in life - from a place that feels powerfully aligned.



Through soulful solo episodes and intimate conversations with other founders, you’ll hear stories of letting go, finding clarity, reclaiming confidence, and stepping into the next chapter with alignment and authenticity. You’ll hear stories of awakening, courage, and creating again - not as who you were, but as who you’re becoming.



Because the end of one chapter isn’t the end of you.



It's the beginning of your most powerful one yet.


Subscribe now and start your Sacred Startover.

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]]> false Shauna Blair shauna@shaunablair.com 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 the-sacred-startover episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1759238141742-94cd9ebe-ff66-4755-b998-69012f380c4c.jpeg https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast The Sacred Startover E11: Redefining Leadership and Building a Business That Actually Cares E11: Redefining Leadership and Building a Business That Actually Cares Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT 47:09 6980bafce364600d37ede1c5 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 6980bafce364600d37ede1c5 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 Suzanne Edmond - Moxy Communications. full 1 11 In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, I’m joined by Suzanne Edmond, founder of Moxy Communications and former Director of Communications in the UK government.


After a 20-year career working across international, corporate, government and charities, in relentless high-pressure leadership roles, Suzanne reached what she describes as a spectacular burnout - the moment that forced her to question who she was without her job, and whether success was worth the cost.


Suzanne shares the truth about walking away without a plan, the fear of being judged, and the courage it takes to start again on your own terms.


This is a conversation for anyone who feels exhausted by success, trapped by expectations, or quietly wondering if there’s another way to live and work - without burning themselves to the ground.


✨ A Sacred Startover isn’t about starting from scratch.


It’s about starting stronger - with wisdom, boundaries, and self-trust.


ABOUT SUZANNE

Suzanne Edmond, Founder & CEO

 

Suzanne is a multi-disciplined communications professional with experience working for international FTSE25 companies, Government, and charities and advising senior leaders and Cabinet Ministers on controversial and high-profile issues. Suzanne is an accredited coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation and has experience facilitating workshops and leadership development.

 

Prior to founding her own business Moxy Communications in 2022, Suzanne was Group Director of Communications at the Department for Transport (DfT), where she led communications and marketing for rail timetabling issues, airline insolvencies, Brexit and Covid. She was also responsible for overseeing multi-million-pound campaigns, including THINK!, Go Ultra Low, and It's Everyone's Journey. Suzanne was also Head of Profession for the Government’s External Affairs Profession, which she established in 2018.

 

Before the government in 2016, Suzanne spent over a decade working in energy-intensive industries. She led Centrica Energy’s international communications team across the UK, Netherlands, Norway, and Canada, and advised Shell’s global chemicals business on crisis communications, stakeholder relations, and European policy issues. Earlier in her career, she led public affairs and media relations for the Advertising Association’s Food Advertising Unit and worked at the Cabinet Office.


CONNECT WITH SUZANNE

Linkedin: here


CONNECT WITH MOXY COMMUNICATIONS:

Website: here

Instagram: here


______________


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Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

Learn more on my website: here



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Website: www.shaunablair.com

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]]> In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, I’m joined by Suzanne Edmond, founder of Moxy Communications and former Director of Communications in the UK government.


After a 20-year career working across international, corporate, government and charities, in relentless high-pressure leadership roles, Suzanne reached what she describes as a spectacular burnout - the moment that forced her to question who she was without her job, and whether success was worth the cost.


Suzanne shares the truth about walking away without a plan, the fear of being judged, and the courage it takes to start again on your own terms.


This is a conversation for anyone who feels exhausted by success, trapped by expectations, or quietly wondering if there’s another way to live and work - without burning themselves to the ground.


✨ A Sacred Startover isn’t about starting from scratch.


It’s about starting stronger - with wisdom, boundaries, and self-trust.


ABOUT SUZANNE

Suzanne Edmond, Founder & CEO

 

Suzanne is a multi-disciplined communications professional with experience working for international FTSE25 companies, Government, and charities and advising senior leaders and Cabinet Ministers on controversial and high-profile issues. Suzanne is an accredited coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation and has experience facilitating workshops and leadership development.

 

Prior to founding her own business Moxy Communications in 2022, Suzanne was Group Director of Communications at the Department for Transport (DfT), where she led communications and marketing for rail timetabling issues, airline insolvencies, Brexit and Covid. She was also responsible for overseeing multi-million-pound campaigns, including THINK!, Go Ultra Low, and It's Everyone's Journey. Suzanne was also Head of Profession for the Government’s External Affairs Profession, which she established in 2018.

 

Before the government in 2016, Suzanne spent over a decade working in energy-intensive industries. She led Centrica Energy’s international communications team across the UK, Netherlands, Norway, and Canada, and advised Shell’s global chemicals business on crisis communications, stakeholder relations, and European policy issues. Earlier in her career, she led public affairs and media relations for the Advertising Association’s Food Advertising Unit and worked at the Cabinet Office.


CONNECT WITH SUZANNE

Linkedin: here


CONNECT WITH MOXY COMMUNICATIONS:

Website: here

Instagram: here


______________


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

Learn more on my website: here



The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> E10: Identity Is The Invisible Ceiling In Your Business E10: Identity Is The Invisible Ceiling In Your Business Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 30:10 6949b4a3f756711739ec48c3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-sacred-startover/episodes/6949b4a3f756711739ec48c3 6949b4a3f756711739ec48c3 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 10 In this final episode of 2025, I’m reflecting on a year of massive change - and sharing the inner work that’s been quietly reshaping everything.


We’re talking about self-identity: the subconscious beliefs and emotional patterns that influence how you lead, how visible you let yourself be, how you handle money, success, failure and why you can be “doing all the right things” strategically, but still feel stuck.


I share my own experience of moving through identity loss after closing my food brand business, and the deeper realisation that so much of what held me back wasn’t strategy - it was the internal story I was living from.


If you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome, capped your growth, procrastinated at the edge of success, or felt like you’re “between versions” of yourself… this episode is for you.


We’re pausing for Christmas, and I’ll be back in 2026 with deeper conversations - but for now: go easy on yourself.


If this episode landed for you, it would mean the world if you’d follow the show, leave a review, or share it with a founder who needs it.


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


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]]> In this final episode of 2025, I’m reflecting on a year of massive change - and sharing the inner work that’s been quietly reshaping everything.


We’re talking about self-identity: the subconscious beliefs and emotional patterns that influence how you lead, how visible you let yourself be, how you handle money, success, failure and why you can be “doing all the right things” strategically, but still feel stuck.


I share my own experience of moving through identity loss after closing my food brand business, and the deeper realisation that so much of what held me back wasn’t strategy - it was the internal story I was living from.


If you’ve ever felt imposter syndrome, capped your growth, procrastinated at the edge of success, or felt like you’re “between versions” of yourself… this episode is for you.


We’re pausing for Christmas, and I’ll be back in 2026 with deeper conversations - but for now: go easy on yourself.


If this episode landed for you, it would mean the world if you’d follow the show, leave a review, or share it with a founder who needs it.


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> E9: Why Mindset Matters More Than Strategy in Entrepreneurship E9: Why Mindset Matters More Than Strategy in Entrepreneurship Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 17:01 69406f2c80257c9e35031c69 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 69406f2c80257c9e35031c69 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 9 In this solo episode of The Sacred Startover, Shauna explores why mindset matters more than strategy in entrepreneurship - especially for women founders.


This isn’t about toxic positivity or “just thinking happy thoughts.”


It’s a grounded, evidence-backed conversation on how your beliefs, nervous system, emotional regulation, and self-image shape how you show up when business gets hard.


Drawing on neuroscience, positive psychology, and her own experience as a multi-award-winning founder, Shauna explains why two entrepreneurs with the same strategy can end up in completely different places - and how mindset determines whether you grow, burn out, self-sabotage, or quietly give up.


In this episode, you’ll explore:

  • What mindset really is (and what it isn’t)
  • Why stress and nervous system dysregulation block clarity and creativity
  • The mindset skills that support resilience, confidence, and better decision-making
  • Why you can’t build a business bigger than the self-image you hold


If you feel like you’re pushing harder but moving slower, this episode is an invitation to stop forcing - and start building from the inside out.


In the next episode, Shauna dives deeper into identity and how who you believe you are quietly shapes your business success.


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> In this solo episode of The Sacred Startover, Shauna explores why mindset matters more than strategy in entrepreneurship - especially for women founders.


This isn’t about toxic positivity or “just thinking happy thoughts.”


It’s a grounded, evidence-backed conversation on how your beliefs, nervous system, emotional regulation, and self-image shape how you show up when business gets hard.


Drawing on neuroscience, positive psychology, and her own experience as a multi-award-winning founder, Shauna explains why two entrepreneurs with the same strategy can end up in completely different places - and how mindset determines whether you grow, burn out, self-sabotage, or quietly give up.


In this episode, you’ll explore:

  • What mindset really is (and what it isn’t)
  • Why stress and nervous system dysregulation block clarity and creativity
  • The mindset skills that support resilience, confidence, and better decision-making
  • Why you can’t build a business bigger than the self-image you hold


If you feel like you’re pushing harder but moving slower, this episode is an invitation to stop forcing - and start building from the inside out.


In the next episode, Shauna dives deeper into identity and how who you believe you are quietly shapes your business success.


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> E8: From NHS Psychiatrist to Circular Economy Founder with Dr. Rosie Oretti E8: From NHS Psychiatrist to Circular Economy Founder with Dr. Rosie Oretti Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 46:35 69374b7afe31b2ca09f0055a false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 69374b7afe31b2ca09f0055a 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 8 In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I sit down with Dr. Rosie Oretti - former NHS consultant psychiatrist turned founder of Grounds for Good, a circular-economy brand transforming waste coffee grounds into award-winning food and drink products.


Rosie shares her unexpected reinvention story: retiring after 30 years in the NHS, finding herself bored during lockdown, and discovering a global waste problem hiding in plain sight. What began as curiosity grew into a mission-led business focused on environmental, social, and community impact - all rooted in creativity, science, and purpose.


Together, we explore:

• The identity shift of leaving a long career

• Starting a business in your late 50s - and why it’s never too late

• The emotional ups and downs of being a solo founder

• How creativity and persistence fuel entrepreneurship

• Why networks, community, and asking for help matter more than you think

• The power of reconnecting to your original “why”

• How Grounds for Good transforms waste coffee into spirits, chocolate, oils, and more

• The social impact driving the brand’s mission


Rosie’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and building a business that genuinely makes a difference.


Connect with Grounds for Good:

Website: www.groundsforgood.co.uk

Instagram: @groundsforgood

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groundsforgoodwales


The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I sit down with Dr. Rosie Oretti - former NHS consultant psychiatrist turned founder of Grounds for Good, a circular-economy brand transforming waste coffee grounds into award-winning food and drink products.


Rosie shares her unexpected reinvention story: retiring after 30 years in the NHS, finding herself bored during lockdown, and discovering a global waste problem hiding in plain sight. What began as curiosity grew into a mission-led business focused on environmental, social, and community impact - all rooted in creativity, science, and purpose.


Together, we explore:

• The identity shift of leaving a long career

• Starting a business in your late 50s - and why it’s never too late

• The emotional ups and downs of being a solo founder

• How creativity and persistence fuel entrepreneurship

• Why networks, community, and asking for help matter more than you think

• The power of reconnecting to your original “why”

• How Grounds for Good transforms waste coffee into spirits, chocolate, oils, and more

• The social impact driving the brand’s mission


Rosie’s story is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and building a business that genuinely makes a difference.


Connect with Grounds for Good:

Website: www.groundsforgood.co.uk

Instagram: @groundsforgood

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groundsforgoodwales


The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> E7: From Rock Bottom to Claritee with Alex Clapp E7: From Rock Bottom to Claritee with Alex Clapp Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 51:07 692c9a74f3d8e925c6d51a31 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 692c9a74f3d8e925c6d51a31 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 Recovery, Reinvention and Choosing a Different Life full 1 7 In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I sit down with Alex Clapp, founder of Claritee - the UK’s first alcohol-free corporate events company - to talk about addiction, recovery and what it really takes to rebuild your life.


Alex is a seasoned entrepreneur and wellbeing advocate, with over 25 years of business leadership experience. As Managing Director of County Cost Consultants and Founder of Claritee, the UK’s trailblazing alcohol free corporate events company, Alex is pioneering a cultural shift in how businesses approach workplace wellbeing and socialising.


His journey is deeply personal, after facing an undiagnosed eye condition and battling alcoholism, Alex turned adversity into purpose.


Now three years sober, he uses his story to inspire others through keynote speaking, podcasts and events such as The SHINE Awards, the UK’s first alcohol free awards ceremony.


Passionate about inclusivity, mental health and authentic leadership, Alex continues to challenge outdated workplace norms and advocates for new ways of connecting and socialising, showing that wellbeing and success go hand in hand.


He opens up about the moment he knew he needed to beat addiction, and the frameworks, tools and self-awareness that keep him clean and sober 3 years later.


You’ll also hear how Claritee was born - from alcohol-free events and sober congas to Claritee 2.0, a wellness hub connecting people to alcohol-free events, retreats, movement, breathwork, community and more.


This is a conversation about choice, self-responsibility, and the truth that it’s never too late to start again.


Listen in if you’re curious about recovery, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or supporting someone you love through addiction - and don’t forget to follow The Sacred Startover for more stories of endings, reinventions and everything in between.


Connect with Alex and Claritee:



✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

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Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

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The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


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]]> In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I sit down with Alex Clapp, founder of Claritee - the UK’s first alcohol-free corporate events company - to talk about addiction, recovery and what it really takes to rebuild your life.


Alex is a seasoned entrepreneur and wellbeing advocate, with over 25 years of business leadership experience. As Managing Director of County Cost Consultants and Founder of Claritee, the UK’s trailblazing alcohol free corporate events company, Alex is pioneering a cultural shift in how businesses approach workplace wellbeing and socialising.


His journey is deeply personal, after facing an undiagnosed eye condition and battling alcoholism, Alex turned adversity into purpose.


Now three years sober, he uses his story to inspire others through keynote speaking, podcasts and events such as The SHINE Awards, the UK’s first alcohol free awards ceremony.


Passionate about inclusivity, mental health and authentic leadership, Alex continues to challenge outdated workplace norms and advocates for new ways of connecting and socialising, showing that wellbeing and success go hand in hand.


He opens up about the moment he knew he needed to beat addiction, and the frameworks, tools and self-awareness that keep him clean and sober 3 years later.


You’ll also hear how Claritee was born - from alcohol-free events and sober congas to Claritee 2.0, a wellness hub connecting people to alcohol-free events, retreats, movement, breathwork, community and more.


This is a conversation about choice, self-responsibility, and the truth that it’s never too late to start again.


Listen in if you’re curious about recovery, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or supporting someone you love through addiction - and don’t forget to follow The Sacred Startover for more stories of endings, reinventions and everything in between.


Connect with Alex and Claritee:



✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here


The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> E6: Reinventing at Any Age E6: Reinventing at Any Age Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 46:22 691b93bb7b9e972a6bd14aa8 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 691b93bb7b9e972a6bd14aa8 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 6 In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I’m joined by Suzie Gillespie - co-founder of sustainable hair and body care brand Moo & Yoo - for a story of true reinvention.


Suzie went from following the “sensible” path into business studies, travel and events… to running a wedding planning business… to finally backing herself in her 30s, retraining as a hairdresser, opening her own salon, and later launching an eco-conscious product range with her daughter Olivia.


We talk about what it really looks like to pivot more than once in your career, why it’s never too late to start over, and how Moo & Yoo has navigated some serious curveballs - from a lab going into liquidation in their first year to launching just before COVID and then Brexit.


Suzie shares honestly about resilience, values, and what it takes to build a B Corp-certified brand that refuses to compromise on ethics.


If you’re feeling stuck, sitting on an idea, or wondering if you’ve “missed your chance”, this conversation will remind you that you absolutely haven’t - and that one brave step can change everything.


Listen in, then share this episode with another founder or friend who needs proof that it’s not too late to start over.


Connect with Moo & Yoo


Sign up to their newsletter on the website for a welcome discount if you’re ready to try the range – especially the Miracle Milk leave-in treatment and their hair mask.



✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.

 

Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.

 

WORK WITH SHAUNA:

 

Business Mentoring & Coaching Services

 

Book in for a Discovery Call Here

 

Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here

 

Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


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]]> In this episode of The Sacred Startover, I’m joined by Suzie Gillespie - co-founder of sustainable hair and body care brand Moo & Yoo - for a story of true reinvention.


Suzie went from following the “sensible” path into business studies, travel and events… to running a wedding planning business… to finally backing herself in her 30s, retraining as a hairdresser, opening her own salon, and later launching an eco-conscious product range with her daughter Olivia.


We talk about what it really looks like to pivot more than once in your career, why it’s never too late to start over, and how Moo & Yoo has navigated some serious curveballs - from a lab going into liquidation in their first year to launching just before COVID and then Brexit.


Suzie shares honestly about resilience, values, and what it takes to build a B Corp-certified brand that refuses to compromise on ethics.


If you’re feeling stuck, sitting on an idea, or wondering if you’ve “missed your chance”, this conversation will remind you that you absolutely haven’t - and that one brave step can change everything.


Listen in, then share this episode with another founder or friend who needs proof that it’s not too late to start over.


Connect with Moo & Yoo


Sign up to their newsletter on the website for a welcome discount if you’re ready to try the range – especially the Miracle Milk leave-in treatment and their hair mask.



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The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


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]]> <![CDATA[E5: You're not broken, You're just unbalanced.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 51:51 6912457fc1ed8717c5b2615e false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 6912457fc1ed8717c5b2615e 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 Jenna Zhang - Founder of SipZen full 1 5 In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Zhang - founder of Sip Zen, the lightly sparkling functional tea brand inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine.


Jenna went from corporate law to creating a drink that actually helped her body feel balanced after being diagnosed with PCOS and Hashimoto’s.


When Western medicine presented three options that felt more like symptom-management rather than healing, she turned back to the ancient practices she was raised with - and discovered a philosophy that shifted everything:


You’re not sick - you’re out of balance.


We talk about the moment her health forced her to slow down, how she rebuilt her routines through botanicals, why she believes we need to track our energy not just our KPIs - and how Sip Zen went from an idea in her kitchen to selling out her first batch and being stocked in premium stores.


This conversation is about purpose, identity, and choosing a path that actually supports your body - not just your career.


Connect with Jenna and SipZen:

Instagram: @sipzen_drinks

Tik Tok: @sipzendrinks

SipZen website: https://drinksipzen.com/


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.


Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.


WORK WITH SHAUNA:


Business Mentoring & Coaching Services


Book in for a Discovery Call Here


Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here


Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here




The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Zhang - founder of Sip Zen, the lightly sparkling functional tea brand inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine.


Jenna went from corporate law to creating a drink that actually helped her body feel balanced after being diagnosed with PCOS and Hashimoto’s.


When Western medicine presented three options that felt more like symptom-management rather than healing, she turned back to the ancient practices she was raised with - and discovered a philosophy that shifted everything:


You’re not sick - you’re out of balance.


We talk about the moment her health forced her to slow down, how she rebuilt her routines through botanicals, why she believes we need to track our energy not just our KPIs - and how Sip Zen went from an idea in her kitchen to selling out her first batch and being stocked in premium stores.


This conversation is about purpose, identity, and choosing a path that actually supports your body - not just your career.


Connect with Jenna and SipZen:

Instagram: @sipzen_drinks

Tik Tok: @sipzendrinks

SipZen website: https://drinksipzen.com/


✨ Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for inspirational stories and strategies to help you rebuild with clarity, courage, and soul.


Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest on The Sacred Startover Podcast here.


WORK WITH SHAUNA:


Business Mentoring & Coaching Services


Book in for a Discovery Call Here


Book in for 1:1 Business Mentoring & Coaching Here


Book in for In-Person Reiki Energy Healing Here




The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> Ep4: The Nervous System: Why “Always On” Is Ruining Your Clarity Ep4: The Nervous System: Why “Always On” Is Ruining Your Clarity Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 19:46 6908f8386204e248dbfdc3d1 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 6908f8386204e248dbfdc3d1 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 4 This episode is all about the nervous system, intuition, and the practices that helped me move through one of the biggest transitions of my life.


For almost 20 years, I lived in autopilot - reacting, rushing, firefighting - without checking in with how I actually felt.


At a retreat in Cornwall, everything shifted. I discovered what it felt like to start my day from regulation instead of reactivity - and it has changed everything about how I start my day.


Inside this episode, I’m sharing the exact practices I now do every morning - yoga, breathwork, meditation, journaling, daily walking, weight training, and Reiki - and I explain WHY they matter… not just spiritually, but biologically.


Because you can’t build long-term success from a dysregulated nervous system.


Your inner world matters just as much as your outer strategy.


Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


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]]> This episode is all about the nervous system, intuition, and the practices that helped me move through one of the biggest transitions of my life.


For almost 20 years, I lived in autopilot - reacting, rushing, firefighting - without checking in with how I actually felt.


At a retreat in Cornwall, everything shifted. I discovered what it felt like to start my day from regulation instead of reactivity - and it has changed everything about how I start my day.


Inside this episode, I’m sharing the exact practices I now do every morning - yoga, breathwork, meditation, journaling, daily walking, weight training, and Reiki - and I explain WHY they matter… not just spiritually, but biologically.


Because you can’t build long-term success from a dysregulated nervous system.


Your inner world matters just as much as your outer strategy.


Do you have a story you would like to share? Apply to be a guest here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> E3: The Soundbath That Changed My Life E3: The Soundbath That Changed My Life Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 24:11 68ffabcc20cc609a4d48bd55 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 68ffabcc20cc609a4d48bd55 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 What Surrender Taught Me About Letting Go full 1 3 Have you ever had a moment where it felt like the universe was sending you a message loud and clear? Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe it was just a gut feeling, or a sliding doors moment where everything changed based on one decision.  


In today's episode, Shauna takes you on a journey deep into a temperate rainforest in Cornwall - to a retreat that would change everything.


What began as an escape to rest and reset became a powerful moment of awakening during a single soundbath.


Through sound, silence, and surrender, Shauna experienced a moment that shifted how she saw herself, her business, and what success truly means.


This episode isn’t about giving up; it’s about letting go.


It’s about learning to pause long enough to hear the quiet voice of your soul again.


_____________


Connect:

Sacred Startover Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a podcast guest: Click here.

Check out my website here.


The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> Have you ever had a moment where it felt like the universe was sending you a message loud and clear? Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe it was just a gut feeling, or a sliding doors moment where everything changed based on one decision.  


In today's episode, Shauna takes you on a journey deep into a temperate rainforest in Cornwall - to a retreat that would change everything.


What began as an escape to rest and reset became a powerful moment of awakening during a single soundbath.


Through sound, silence, and surrender, Shauna experienced a moment that shifted how she saw herself, her business, and what success truly means.


This episode isn’t about giving up; it’s about letting go.


It’s about learning to pause long enough to hear the quiet voice of your soul again.


_____________


Connect:

Sacred Startover Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a podcast guest: Click here.

Check out my website here.


The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

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]]> <![CDATA[E2: When Your Business Ends: Identity, Worth & What Comes After]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:45:19 GMT 20:34 68f78e459f15badf87372520 false https://www.shaunablair.com/podcast 68f78e459f15badf87372520 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 2

What happens when the business you built from your soul - the one that defined your identity - comes to an end?



In this heartfelt episode of The Sacred Startover, Shauna Blair - multi-award-winning founder, coach and energy healer - opens up about the decision to close her first food brand, Heavenly Tasty Organics.



Shauna takes you behind the glossy headlines of entrepreneurship to share the quiet truth of what it really feels like when success unravels. From grief and identity loss to the slow rediscovery of worth, this episode explores how endings can become powerful initiations into something more authentic.



You’ll hear how Shauna rebuilt not just her business, but herself - shifting from constant hustle to calm alignment, from “doing more” to being more.


If you’ve ever had to let go of something you loved - a business, a dream, a version of yourself - this episode will remind you that every ending holds the seed of a truer beginning.



Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for weekly stories and strategies to help you rise into what’s next - with clarity, courage, and soul.


Connect with Shauna:

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a guest: Application form here.

Check out my website here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]>

What happens when the business you built from your soul - the one that defined your identity - comes to an end?



In this heartfelt episode of The Sacred Startover, Shauna Blair - multi-award-winning founder, coach and energy healer - opens up about the decision to close her first food brand, Heavenly Tasty Organics.



Shauna takes you behind the glossy headlines of entrepreneurship to share the quiet truth of what it really feels like when success unravels. From grief and identity loss to the slow rediscovery of worth, this episode explores how endings can become powerful initiations into something more authentic.



You’ll hear how Shauna rebuilt not just her business, but herself - shifting from constant hustle to calm alignment, from “doing more” to being more.


If you’ve ever had to let go of something you loved - a business, a dream, a version of yourself - this episode will remind you that every ending holds the seed of a truer beginning.



Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for weekly stories and strategies to help you rise into what’s next - with clarity, courage, and soul.


Connect with Shauna:

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a guest: Application form here.

Check out my website here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> E1: How Endings Become New Beginnings E1: How Endings Become New Beginnings Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT 11:26 68ed0b47885527a436a86f65 false https://www.shaunablair.com 68ed0b47885527a436a86f65 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 full 1 1 Welcome to the very first episode of The Sacred Startover - a podcast for founders and entrepreneurs navigating change, reinvention, and new beginnings.


In this opening solo episode, host Shauna Blair, award-winning founder, coach, and energy healer shares the real story behind The Sacred Startover: building two multi-award-winning food brands, walking away from what no longer fit, and discovering that endings can be sacred too.


You’ll hear how closing her business became an invitation to rebuild from truth, not fear, and why every transition, even the painful ones, can hold the seeds of your next chapter.


If you’ve ever felt lost after a pivot, a closure, or a big life change, this episode will remind you:

You’re not broken.

You’re becoming.


Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for weekly stories and strategies to help you rise into what’s next - with clarity, courage, and soul.


Connect with Shauna:

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a guest: Application form here.

Check out my website here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the very first episode of The Sacred Startover - a podcast for founders and entrepreneurs navigating change, reinvention, and new beginnings.


In this opening solo episode, host Shauna Blair, award-winning founder, coach, and energy healer shares the real story behind The Sacred Startover: building two multi-award-winning food brands, walking away from what no longer fit, and discovering that endings can be sacred too.


You’ll hear how closing her business became an invitation to rebuild from truth, not fear, and why every transition, even the painful ones, can hold the seeds of your next chapter.


If you’ve ever felt lost after a pivot, a closure, or a big life change, this episode will remind you:

You’re not broken.

You’re becoming.


Subscribe to The Sacred Startover for weekly stories and strategies to help you rise into what’s next - with clarity, courage, and soul.


Connect with Shauna:

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/ShaunaBlair

Apply to be a guest: Application form here.

Check out my website here.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Sacred Startover Trailer The Sacred Startover Trailer Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:11:25 GMT 1:32 68dbdd997be17a7f01fa432c false https://www.shaunablair.com 68dbdd997be17a7f01fa432c 68dbd99ad5c8a1f9b3e8f1f5 trailer Welcome to The Sacred Startover - your space for honest conversations about endings, pivots, and reinvention.


I’m Shauna Blair - award-winning founder, coach and energy healer.


After 15 years of building my own food brands, I know what it’s like to outgrow a life or business and have no idea what comes next.


This podcast is for the messy middle: the in-between where clarity hasn’t landed yet but you know you can’t stay where you are.


Each week you’ll hear real founder stories, the lessons learned, and practical + soulful strategies for rebuilding something that truly fits who you are now.


If you’re navigating change - or craving the courage to start over - hit follow and join me.


The end of one chapter isn’t the end of your story. It’s the start of your most authentic one yet.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to The Sacred Startover - your space for honest conversations about endings, pivots, and reinvention.


I’m Shauna Blair - award-winning founder, coach and energy healer.


After 15 years of building my own food brands, I know what it’s like to outgrow a life or business and have no idea what comes next.


This podcast is for the messy middle: the in-between where clarity hasn’t landed yet but you know you can’t stay where you are.


Each week you’ll hear real founder stories, the lessons learned, and practical + soulful strategies for rebuilding something that truly fits who you are now.


If you’re navigating change - or craving the courage to start over - hit follow and join me.


The end of one chapter isn’t the end of your story. It’s the start of your most authentic one yet.

The Sacred Startover Podcast - Hosted by Shauna Blair, Business Mentor & Coach, Energy Healer & multi-award-winning Founder.


Website: www.shaunablair.com

Instagram: @TheSacredStartover

LinkedIn: Shauna Blair


Subscribe or follow to never miss an episode, share with a friend navigating change & leave a review - it helps other founders find this space.


© 2025 Shauna Blair - All Rights Reserved.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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