The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday
Conversations through curiosity, creativity & connection.
Welcome to Miles to Zen, a podcast that celebrates life's delightful twists and turns, no matter where you are on your journey. I'm your host, Shannon Miles Halliday, a follower of curiosity, a mom, a wife, a former corporate executive, a creator and a connector. This show is your companion for navigating the beautifully messy adventure of life. Each episode invites you into heartfelt, inspiring, and expansive conversations, diving into topics like self trust, big moments and big decisions, navigating day jobs and finding purpose, and how can we thrive. You’ll feel uplifted and even enlightened each week as we share stories, and insights that spark your own ideas as well as conversations that offer completely new perspectives.
Episodes
63 episodes
Joy is NOT the Reward it is the Point
In this heartfelt episode of Miles to Zen, Shannon Miles Halliday explores a powerful question: What if joy isn't something we earn at the end of the journey, but the very reason for the journey itself?Through personal stories of adventu...
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The Seen & the Unseen: What's Really Happening on Earth Right Now with Ginette Biro
Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes back medium and cosmic channeler Ginette Biro, author of Avalon to Aurora and co-founder of Avalon Spirit, to discuss her work connecting across dimensions through frequency and resonance, and how individuals can...
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The Strange Ways Life Tries to Guide Us. Intuition, Courage, and the Human Experience
The Strange Ways Life Tries to Guide Us Intuition, Courage, and the Human Experience with Doug BeitzLast week on the podcast, you heard the incredible story of how Doug Beitz sold his remote island scuba diving resort by raffling ...
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Trusting the Nudge: How a Remote Island and a Wild Idea Sparked a Courageous Leap
Trusting the Nudge: How a Remote Island and a Wild Idea Sparked a Courageous LeapHost Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes men’s intuition coach Doug BeitzWhat do you do when you own a remote island resort and no one wants to buy it?
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What Dominic Boag Taught Me About Mediumship.
Host Shannon Miles Halliday interviews UK medium Dominic Boag about his 20-year career in evidential mediumship and how service, integrity, and specificity can support healing through grief. Dominic recounts early intuitive experiences, his fat...
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The Inner Work of Leadership (That Builds Billion-Dollar Companies) A conversation with Garry Ridge
Host Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes Gary Ridge, former CEO and chairman emeritus of WD-40 and author of Any Dumb Ass Can Do It, to discuss how he helped build a global, highly admired workplace culture rooted in trust, psychological safety, an...
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The Mount Shasta Story. A clip from: Finding Your Way Home: Past Lives, Intuition & Inner Knowing
A Mount Shasta Synchronicity StoryThis clip from last week’s podcast is so special I had to share it again and give it its own space. In this Miles to Zen episode, we discuss Toni van der Marel’s story of a recurring 2022 dream about a s...
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Finding Your Way Home: Past Lives, Intuition & Inner Knowing. Spiritual Hypnotherapy, a conversation with Toni van der Marel
Finding Your Way Home: Past Lives, Intuition & Inner Knowing. Spiritual Hypnotherapy - a conversation with Toni van der MarelWhat if you could access guidance beyond your conscious mind… and reconnect with who you truly are?<...
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A Conversation with Dr. Gay Hendricks: Upper Limiting Problems, Your Genius Zone, Conscious Living & Creativity Later in Life
On the Miles to Zen podcast, host Shannon Miles Halliday talks with psychologist and author Dr. Gay Hendricks about consciousness, creativity, and the “upper limit problem,” drawing from his decades of work, books (including The Big Leap), and ...
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Healing the Warrior: Lance “Fearless” Gibson on Resilience, Men’s Mental Health & Spiritual Growth
Host Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes Canadian MMA pioneer and former UFC fighter Lance “Fearless” Gibson Sr. He is also a world-class coach, actor and stunt performer whose life was radically altered after a racist attacker tried to kill him by...
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The Call Back to the Wild, A conversation with Paul Lister on purpose, rewilding, and remembering what matters
Join us on the Miles to Zen podcast as host Shannon Miles Halliday sits down with Paul Lister, custodian of Alladale Wilderness Reserve and founder of The European Nature Trust. Discover Paul’s transformative journey from a business focussed li...
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The Man, The Dream, The Jeep & The (Literally) Bumpy Road, Craig Harrington's Epic Overland Adventure
In this uplifting episode of the Miles to Zen podcast, host Shannon Miles Halliday converses with Craig Harrington, who embarked on an overland expedition around the world in a custom-built Jeep, fulfilling a promise to his late father. Craig s...
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The 7 Lessons from The Alchemist That Help You Trust Your Intuition and Follow Your Real Path
Join Shannon Miles Halliday on the Miles to Zen podcast as she dives into the timeless wisdom of Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist.' In this first episode of season two, Shannon shares why this book has been a constant source of inspiration for her...
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Miles to Zen with Shannon Miles Halliday - Season Two Trailer
Welcome to Season Two of the Miles Zen podcast. I'm your host Shannon Miles Halliday, a follower of curiosity, a mom, a wife, a former corporate executive, and a creator who believes the best stories always come with a side of laughter. This po...
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Season One Wrap Up, Reflecting on a Year of Unfolding
Season 1 of the Miles to Zen Podcast has been an unfolding, guided by curiosity, intuition, and a willingness to follow the breadcrumbs wherever they led.In this final episode of the season, I look back on a year of weekly podca...
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Season One, Words of Wisdom from the Miles to Zen Podcast, A Six Month Celebration. Part Two
Join us in this empowering episode where we reflect on the second half of the year’s Miles to Zen words of wisdom Gabriel Goldsmith inspires us to embrace failure as a path to improvement, while Agatha Ojimelukwe encourages us to conquer fear a...
A Global Journey in Humanitarianism with Helen Alderson
Join us on the Miles Zen podcast for an inspiring conversation with Helen Alderson, a seasoned humanitarian from Geneva, Switzerland. Helen shares her vast experiences spanning over 35 years in the humanitarian sector, including roles at the In...
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How Art Can Strengthen Our Inner Knowing
In this episode of the Miles to Zen podcast, we explore the transformative power of art through curiosity, creativity, and connection. Host Shannon shares her experiences with a romance writing workshop and a visit to the legendary East Vancouv...
The Visibility Block: Why We Hide (Even When We Want to Be Seen), How to Heal the Fear of Being Seen
In today’s Miles to Zen episode, I welcome back hypnotherapist, RTT practitioner, life coach, yoga teacher, and wonderful human being, Monika Tschuggnall.Monika returns to talk about the deep work of authenticity, why so ma...
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Atonement Soup, A Funny Recipe for Letting Go
In this episode of Miles to Zen, Shannon stirs up a story that’s equal parts humor, nostalgia, and life lesson. It starts with a pot of stubborn split peas and ends with a reminder about guilt, clutter, and the power of let...
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Book Review: “The Signs” by Dr. Tara Swart, A Book About Trusting Your Intuition & The Science Behind Signs
In this episode of Miles to Zen, I’m sharing a personal book review of The Signs: The New Science on How to Trust Your Instincts by Dr. Tara Swart, who is also the author of The Source.I wasn’t asked to review ...
Opening to Intuition: Signs, Synchronicities & Spirit with Orly Altaras
In this inspiring Miles to Zen conversation, Shannon Miles Halliday welcomes evidential medium, teacher, and podcast host Orly Altaras. Together, they dive into the language of spirit, the difference between intuition and mediumship, and...
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Part Two - A Visionary & an Alchemist, Conscious Creativity with Ann Mortifee
We left Part One with a cliff hanger! Join us for Part Two!In Part Two of the Miles to Zen podcast conversation with Ann Mortifee, Ann shares her profound journey of self-discovery, guided by an inner voice and serendipity. From her expe...
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A Visionary & An Alchemist: Conscious Creativity with Ann Mortifee Part 1
In this episode of the Miles to Zen Podcast, Shannon welcomes Ann Mortifee, a celebrated Canadian singer, composer, author, and storyteller, who is also a member of the Order of Canada. Ann shares her fascinating journey from South Africa to Ca...
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Rewilding in South Africa: A Journey of Conservation and Inspiration with Sarah Tompkins
In this poignant episode of the 'Miles To Zen' podcast, recorded just before the passing of the distinguished primatologist Jane Goodall, the host sits down with conservationist Sarah Tompkins. Sarah, the founder and director of the Samara Karo...
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