Episode 45  | What Waits on the Other Side of No

There are moments in life that don’t feel like opportunities.

They feel inconvenient.
Poorly timed.
Like something we’d rather avoid altogether.

And yet, those are often the moments that ask the most of us  and quietly give the most in return.

In this episode, Shannon and Megan explore what happens when you step into something you didn’t want to do. What begins as reluctance unfolds into something far more meaningful: a reminder of how often we override our own needs, how rarely we prioritise ourselves, and how powerful it can be to say yes, even when it feels uncomfortable.

At the centre of this conversation is an experience that almost didn’t happen: attending a women’s rewilding retreat led by a previous guest of the podcast. What follows is not just a reflection on that time, but an exploration of the subtle shifts that occur when we step outside of routine, into nature, and back into ourselves.

And this idea of the “reluctant yes” doesn’t belong to just one story.

In this episode, you’ll also meet Mia...  Who, in her own way, stepped into a yes moment of her own.

Together, this episode gently unpacks:

• Why resistance isn’t always a sign to stop

• The difference between avoidance and intuition

• The quiet ways growth shows up in our lives

• The importance of creating space for ourselves as women

• And what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to be supported
  
  

It’s not about dramatic transformation.
It’s about the small, steady recalibrations that bring us back into alignment.

And perhaps most importantly — it’s about recognising that the thing we don’t want… might be the very thing that’s been waiting for us all along.