Found at 40

Motherhood at 40, Influencer Life & Joy in the Unexpected with Shannon Willardson

Chrissi Harris

Join me for an fantastic conversation with Shannon Willardson—mom of five, family & lifestyle content creator,  and first-time CEO—about motherhood, resilience, and building a life you didn’t expect but wouldn’t trade.

Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll hear:

  • (0:00) 🎙️ Meet Shannon — how she’s juggling five kids, influencer life, and a brand-new business (hint: it’s not what you’d expect).
  • (2:00) 👩‍👧‍👦 Raising a family with rare medical challenges and why Shannon says things are actually “better than okay.”
  • (06:00) 🙏 The ways faith and perspective reshaped her family’s story.
  • (10:00) 🗓️ A peek at a normal day for Shannon and her family
  • (12:00) 🤱Why expanding the village was key for everyone to thrive
  • (14:45) 🧭What keeps Shannon going when things feel out of control
  • (17:00) 🌟Mom guilt and giving everyone time to shine
  • (21:45) ⚖️ Balancing needs of kids, marriage, and life
  • (25:45) 💕 How she and her husband Chase keep their connection strong with five kids and nonstop curveballs.
  • (28:00) 📱 Behind the Instagram feed — the not-so-glamorous side of influencer life and how Shannon protects what matters most.
  • (30:30) 👵🏻Victimized by the Wall Street Journal's recent article ‘You’re a Boomer If You Wear Leggings’: The Rise of Big Workout Pants
  • (33:00) 🤦🏼‍♀️When an attempt at feeling young and cool falls flat
  • (35:45) 📺 Family time: What does on the 'gram and what stays private
  • (38:00) 🙅🏼‍♀️Creepers, boundaries, and putting your family in the public eye
  • (41:00) 👶 Twins at 40 — the chaos, the laughter, and the unexpected gifts of adding two babies at once.
  • (43:00) 🥤 CEO era unlocked — why she launched All That Nutrition and how she’s stepping boldly into business leadership.
  • (48:15) 🌟 Turning 40 — Shannon’s honest reflections on aging, grace, and rewriting “what’s next.”
  • (49:30) 👚Rapid fire questions + The Final Four

Follow Shannon at @shannonwillardson on Instagram and TikTok and The Willardson Family on Youtube. 

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