Podcasts

'Surrendering' Saved My Life with Shannon Donohoe-Simpson on the Kid Carson Show

A masterclass in resilience. Shannon has faced breast cancer, a double mastectomy, breast implant illness, parenting through an autism diagnosis, and divorce.

Instead of hardening, she softened into community, learned to ask for help, and rebuilt her life with presence and purpose.

Hit play if you need hope, tools, and a reminder that joy is waiting on the other side of the hard stuff.

How to Find Joy Again When Life Falls Apart - Shannon Donohoe Simpson

How do you rebuild your life when everything you thought you knew about yourself begins to fall apart?

In this deeply personal episode, Shannon Donohoe Simpson — TEDx speaker, educator and storyteller — shares her journey through cancer, family trauma, divorce, anxiety and the process of rediscovering herself after years of putting everyone else first.

Shannon reveals why joy isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we choose, and why rebuilding your life begins with courage, authenticity, boundaries and radical self-responsibility.

A Broken Heart Lets More Love Flow - with Shannon Donohoe-Simpson

In this episode, we hear Shannon Donohoe-Simpson’s story of healing and renewal. Shannon is a Joybringer, Spaceholder, speaker, and storyteller who survived breast cancer and turned her journey into a TEDx Talk. We talk about radical ownership, the magical connections we make with others, and making sure not to deprive the world of the opportunity to support you.

From Trauma to Joy: Healing, Courage & Emotional Resilience

In this powerful episode of Create the Courage to Be Fearless, Anita Mattu sits down with TEDx speaker, storyteller, and self-described “joybringer” Shannon Donohoe Simpson for an honest conversation about trauma healing, emotional resilience, personal growth, and the courage to choose joy even when life feels anything but easy. Shannon shares the life-changing moment she stood on a stage in front of 500 people and spoke out about something she had kept silent for decades.

Shannon Donahoe-Simpson: Choosing Joy - How to Magnetize the Life & Love You Deserve

Ever feel like life keeps testing your patience and your joy? Today, Shannon Donahoe-Simpson is a TEDx speaker, cancer survivor, and joy enthusiast. She joins Alina to spill the tea on how she turned life’s chaos into a pathway for awakening her inner happiness. Spoiler alert: it involves boundaries, bravery, and some awesome dance moves.

Power In Obstacles

In today’s episode Shannon shares deeply personal stories of overcoming significant life challenges, including childhood trauma, breast cancer, divorce, and parenting. Shannon describes surviving childhood abuse, breast cancer, and supporting her family through autism diagnosis. She emphasizes that these experiences shaped her rather than defined her as a failure. Reah discusses early motherhood at 14, divorce, being neurodivergent, and raising five children partly as a single mother. Both women highlight the importance of embracing discomfort and failure as catalysts for growth, resilience, and confidence. They agree that reflecting on past hardships provides perspective and strength to face future challenges, and that self-compassion and grace are essential during difficult times.

How Do You Choose Joy After Trauma

In this deeply honest and heartfelt conversation, I join Daniel Kobryner to explore healing, truth, trauma, and the courageous journey back to joy. Shannon shares her personal experiences with cancer, motherhood, autism, heartbreak, and emotional healing, revealing how suppressed emotions can shape our lives—and how speaking our truth can begin to set us free. Together, they discuss the importance of being seen, heard, and understood, while exploring what it truly means to live authentically. This powerful episode offers hope, healing, and a reminder that even after life’s hardest moments, joy is still possible.

Can You Rebuild After Trauma? A podcast with Terrain Lebeau

I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Terrain Lebeau from Toronto on The Behind The Shades Show for a deeply honest conversation called Can You Rebuild After Trauma?

We talked about childhood trauma, people pleasing, trusting ourselves, learning to listen when our bodies are trying to tell us something, and the courage it takes to begin living authentically. We explored what happens when we stop living the life others expect of us and start living in alignment with our truth instead.

A vulnerable, heartfelt, and powerful conversation about healing, self trust, and rebuilding after trauma. Grateful for the opportunity to share my story.

Every time my heart breaks, more love can flow in and more love can flow out | Double Nickels w/Dr. Quack Podcast

Shannon Donohoe-Simpson: speaker, coach and joybringer. Coming to us from Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada, Shannon has a TedxTalk – The Gift of Failure and How Discomfort Shapes Success. We covered topics like: living in truth even when it’s not easy, we can’t control the extremes, but we can control our heart response, and being worthy just because we are.

Comox Valley resident shares healing journey following cancer diagnosis

When Shannon Donohoe-Simpson was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer in her thirties, she says it was a surprise. “ I was that person that was very healthy,” she said. “I was really into personal training and I thought I ate really healthy. So when I was diagnosed with cancer, I know not just myself, but quite a few of my friends and my family were like, ‘how is Shannon diagnosed with cancer? She’s so healthy, this doesn’t make sense.’” Donohoe-Simpson says community was key in helping her through the early days following her diagnosis.

Rising From the Ashes: Healing, Wholeness & Sacred Witnessing with Shannon Donohoe-Simpson

In this raw and radiant episode of Sovereignty Rising, host Dawn Elgin sits down with TEDx speaker and soul guide Shannon Donohoe-Simpson to explore what it truly means to rise from the ashes after profound loss, illness, and identity transformation.

This is a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever questioned their worth, beauty, or path forward.

From Cancer to Community: Shannon Donohoe Simpson’s Journey of Resilience and Healing

Welcome to Discover Fresh Perspectives. In today’s episode, host David Gouthro sits down for a deeply moving and inspirational conversation with Shannon Donohoe-Simpson.

This episode is a testament to finding beauty in resilience and the importance of letting others in when life gets hard. Whether you’re facing your own challenges or looking for hope, Shannon’s perspective will leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Tune in for a conversation about hardship, healing, and the transformative power of connection.

Radical Transformation in the Face of Adversary - A Replay with Shannon Donohoe-Simpson

From the deepest place in my heart, it is my true pleasure to share the re-release of this episode with my dear friend, Mary Lee, on The Menopause Disruptor Podcast.

The timing feels so meaningful. Today marks the first day of fall—a day of equal day and equal night, a season of balance, transition, and letting go. As the leaves begin to fall, we are reminded that release is also part of growth, and that in both the masculine and feminine, there is harmony to be found.

And it isn’t by mistake that this is episode 88. Two infinity symbols—an endless flow of cycles, beginnings, and renewal. For me, infinity holds such deep meaning, a reminder that even in the depths of challenge, transformation is always unfolding.

The past few years have taken me into profound depths, but allowing myself to truly feel those depths has opened me to joy in a way I never imagined possible. It is with so much gratitude that I offer this episode to you today. Please share with the people you love if you feel called.

Embracing Challenges and Learning Through Adversity | Alive Again Podcast

In this episode of ‘Alive Again,’ hosts Andrea Parc and Alexa Dumitru are joined by Shannon Simpson, a TEDx speaker and the creator of Toolbox Tuesday. Shannon shares her inspiring journey of personal growth, the lessons learned from her battle with cancer, and how her children have been her greatest teachers. She discusses the importance of teaching what we need to learn, the impacts of diet and gut health on mental and physical well-being, and the power of embracing and expressing emotions. Tune in for an enriching conversation on overcoming adversity, holistic wellness, and finding purpose through life’s challenges.

Edible Valley Postcast - Episode 145: How do you get kids to eat their vegetables?

Shannon Simpson and Caroline Fisher discuss the salad bar program at Huband Elementary.

This program provides a healthy nutritious meal available to all the students for a low cost. Students help portion it, serve it, and importantly not waste anything. Grab a plate and dive in with us as we learn about this program and how you could start it in your own school.

Secrets Your Mentor Never Told You

Have you ever wondered about healing your family’s nutritional needs and not doing it all alone? Being called “too much” as a child and “you should be seen and not heard,” I will not back down from these stories. Questions have come through personal experiences of having breast cancer and children with autism. Let’s explore together!

Edible Valley Podcast - Episode 150: What’s on a food label?

In this episode, we discuss the joys of food labels. Learning not just what the ingredients are but what they mean in relation to serving sizes, fat to sugar, and everything in between.

We also have some helpful suggestions of what you should be eating. After listening, here is a list of the Dirty Dozen you should purchase organically: Strawberries, Apples, Nectarines, Peaches, Celery, Grapes, Cherries, Spinach, Tomatoes, Sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and Cucumbers. Hope this can help you plan your next meal.