Introduction Blog

Shannon Hales, sitting on a weight bench in front of a rocky river bed and wildflowers.

I’m Shannon Hales, 32, married with 2 children, 3 very different dogs and a lazy house cat. We homeschool, take art classes, do taekwondo. I love to read books and play Pokemon Go, yet I usually tend to rest when I’m not working.

After having my son (now 8), my hormones tanked. I had cysts, ruptured cysts, endometriosis, hemorrhagic fibroids, reoccurring bv, pelvic pain, cysts in the breast tissue, literally everything that could have went wrong- did!

I had four surgeries in 9 months that led to a total hysterectomy about 2017-2018. No ovaries, no cervix, no tubes, no womb. I was in my mid twenties, thrown into surgical menopause, while raising two children under five years (a daughter 4 years older than my son).

Around the time of my last surgery, my dad died unexpectedly and I became very depressed.

The next couple years are a blur. Raising young children with pets, hormones raging, overwhelming grief. Generally unhappy, carrying around a ziplock of medication.

I fought for my sanity while studying textbooks, wiping butts, navigating marriage, working for someone else’s fitness app.

Fast forward 5-6 years to 2024, I’m completely pelvic pain free, off HRT and all other medications. I have earned a crap ton of certifications. Still hosting sessions in our living room, AS A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER with years of experience.

I teach: the scientific names of exercises, correct form, exercise recovery, how to prepare healthy meals at home, act as an accountability partner, and implement daily holistic health practices. We will really get down to nitty gritty when it comes to mental blocks around exercise.

Shannon Hales sitting on a rocky river bank, smoking a Blazing Shannon.

-Zoom or FaceTime for sessions and texting as main communication

-Equipment needed: dumbbells and a kettlebell, weight bench, exercise mat, and bands

-Perfect for anyone that is already getting routines from Pinterest or TikTok (seriously, the WANT-TO has to be there already!)

-Children in background is acceptable, up to 2 interruptions permitted per session

-Diastasis recti and pelvic floor friendly, build upper and lower body strength, improve mobility, implement daily health habits, push through mental blocks,

-Must be willing to openly communicate, show up when you’re tired, meal plan, post progress pictures and review to website, pay monthly fee

Serious inquiries only, if you can’t pass a physical then this program is not for you. Message me directly or through my website.

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my top 10 lessons in 2023

with no explanation:

1. only I can advance me
   

2. 60% of women across the states do not have plans for retirement (neither did I at the time)
   

3. even though I may not have anything in common with a well-known mentor, I can still learn from them
   

4. sometimes feeling tension and friction are signs of growth
   

5. you gotta spend a lil money to make a lil money
   

6. if I am not clearly defining my expectations or boundaries to others, I cannot get upset by others’ actions/lack of action
   

7. asking for specific gifts or next best thing for birthdays/holidays/vacation
   

8. you’ll be more rewarded and fulfilled when you stop moving out of spite and make moves out of love
   

9. don’t share your ‘big picture’ with others who won’t appreciate your work to make it happen
   

10. rest in my cave is essential to my success