1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Amanda interviews speaker, professional coach, and best-selling author of&amp;nbsp;Soulbbatical, Shelley Paxton. Shelley spent twenty-six years as a sought-after marketing and advertising executive for major companies like Harley-Davidson, Visa, McDonald's, and AOL. In 2016, she left it all behind and started on a new journey to nurture her soul and find her purpose. She called the journey her&amp;nbsp;Soulbbatical, and she has been helping people forge their own soulbbatical paths ever since.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Shelley talks about a recurring nightmare she had, and the meditation practiced that helped her uncover its meaning and completely change her life. It was through deep focus on her inner needs that she was able to recognize the changes she had to make in her own life. She has gone on to inspire others through her speaking, coaching, and writings, including the &quot;I-Am-Affesto&quot; statement she wrote during a powerful training with renowned researcher Brené Brown. &amp;nbsp; Shelley has been seen on Forbes, MarketWatch, CBS, and PBS, and her book,&amp;nbsp;Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel’s Guide to Finding Your Best Life, can be purchased online today. You can also explore her coaching services and packages on her website,&amp;nbsp;Soulbbatical.com.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Interested in connecting or finding out more about coaching or workshops? Let's work together and get you to the next level! @AmandaGHennessey BostonPublicSpeaking.com SanDiegoPublicSpeaking.com &amp;nbsp; Looking for a handy guide to help you with your confidence and communication? Here you go! Your Guide to Public Speaking: Build Your Confidence: Find Your Voice, Inspire Your Audience (by your host, Amanda Hennessey) Building Confidence https://www.bostonpublicspeaking.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15653966/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/81228080