This episode turns the spotlight on Shawn McGuire Meeks, exploring his purpose, background, and the unique approach he brings to personal growth and spiritual coaching. Allison Parr Plasha guides the conversation, helping listeners understand what it’s like to work with Shawn, both remotely and at his immersive retreat center.
Key Topics Covered:
- Shawn’s philosophy: operating from a place of “being” rather than “doing”
- The importance of resonance and mutual calling in coaching relationships
- Tools and symbols in Shawn’s practice
- Shawn’s journey: from family estrangement and homelessness to healing and service
- The 12-week coaching program: structure, pricing, and expectations
- Retreat offerings at Shawn’s 41-acre farm and retreat center
- The immersive experience: unplugging, connecting with the land, and personalized ceremonies
- Working with clients: phone coaching, in-person retreats, and group workshops
- The role of intention, threshold crossing, and ceremony in personal transformation
- Shawn’s training and influences: 12 Steps of AA, School of Lost Borders, shamanic practices, rites of passage, and more
- Co-creation and curation: tailoring the experience to each client’s needs and values
- Discovery packets, values exploration, and storytelling as tools for growth
- The “Magic of Listening” workshops and the power of deep listening
Actionable Information:
- To work with Shawn, visit mcguirelife.com and read client testimonials
- Options include phone coaching, immersive retreats, and group workshops
- Pricing: 12-week program ($2,000, prepaid), retreat stays (approx. $300/night)
- Discovery sessions and personalized intention-setting for all clients
- Upcoming events: “Magic of Listening” workshop, September 19–21
Notable Quotes:
- “The ceremony of working together begins when you reach out.”
- “Everything on this side of the threshold is possible.”
- “We are magical beings and our intention and motives shift the environment around us.”
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FIND THE SPOT FOR YOU IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 02:00 – Shawn’s Purpose and Philosophy 06:00 – Tools, Symbols, and the Healing Journey 10:00 – Working with Shawn: Programs & Retreats 15:00 – The Farm Experience: Immersion and Ceremony 20:00 – Coaching Options: Phone, In-Person, and Groups 25:00 – The Power of Intention and Thresholds 30:00 – Training, Modalities, and Spiritual Influences 35:00 – Discovery, Values, and Storytelling 40:00 – The Magic of Listening & Closing Invitation
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