EP 024 - Living with Intention in a Tiny Home with Guest Kate Shannon

Kate Shannon is back with us for the third time (does she get a special badge or something?) to discuss her tiny home, how she got there, and how her career and personal life intersect beautifully to let her help others realize their dreams. 

From the pressure to accomplish and thrive in a certain way, to the symbolism a tiny home can have in the financial space, Kate and our fearless female founders get into it all. Bucking tradition, Kate is challenging the societal norms of what the financial industry looks like, and what home life looks like.   

 Join us to hear:  

• how being invited to “create a clearing” ended up changing everything for Kate 
• why Kate felt that cleaning her (very full) storage closet was worse than being naked in front of others 
• how the universe showed up for her by way of a builder 
• what wasn’t working for Kate’s purging process, and how Marie Kondo came to the rescue 
• how Kate reminded herself that she can change anything that’s not working…except a face tattoo 
• all about the farm monkeys 
• why Kate leverages professionals  
• how great Kate’s life is with her daughter in The Tiny 

 Here's a look at the episode:  

• [2:11] Here’s the prequel to the tiny home saga. 
• [3:31] Why working with a professional can help your ego. 
• [4:23] What’s the process of downsizing? 
• [4:47] Kate’s big AHA! moment. 
• [5:11] What we ingest can change our world. 
• [5:56] When your family just gets you. 
• [6:55] What matters when deciding on a new home, no matter the size? 
• [7:27] OK…tiny home time. That means you have too much stuff. 
• [9:46] “But what if I hate it?” 
• [11:11] Intention is key. 
• [11:42] Ray Sclafani of ClientWise teaches the Keep-Stop-Start method and it’s useful!  
• [13:10] When you do what you need, you can help others do the same. 
• [14:46] If you have a space haunting you, what can you do? 
• [15:10] Purge what does not serve you. 

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Kate's bio: 

Kate has over fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry. She earned a B.A. in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Kate also holds a M.A. in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University, where she was a Jane Addams-Andrew Carnegie fellow. Kate has served on many local nonprofit boards, is a community volunteer, advises local collegiate groups, and prides herself on being a mindful donor. She lives in Minnetonka with her young family and loves music and travel.  

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