{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa6875ad6-0ddd-4113-9efb-724917e00752","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Designing a Mindful Life Through Retreats with Shannon Jamail\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a6875ad6-0ddd-4113-9efb-724917e00752\"></iframe>","title":"Designing a Mindful Life Through Retreats with Shannon Jamail","description":"&lt;p&gt;In this soul-nourishing episode of &lt;em&gt;The&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;Mindful Living &lt;/em&gt;with&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;Sana, we sit down with &lt;strong&gt;Shannon Jamail&lt;/strong&gt;, bestselling author, retreat leader, and founder of Retreat Ranch, to explore the power of mindfulness retreats in cultivating presence and intentional living. Shannon shares her personal journey from corporate life to mental health therapy, and how that path led her to create immersive, nature-based retreats that help people reconnect with themselves. She opens up about the transformative impact of stillness, vulnerability, and mindful pauses\u2014especially in a world that glorifies busyness. Whether you&amp;#39;re a seasoned meditator or new to the idea of mindfulness, this episode offers grounded insights, practical tools, and inspiring stories to help you create your own mindful sanctuary\u2014right where you are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Guest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shannon Jamail&lt;/strong&gt; is the visionary behind &lt;em&gt;Retreat Ranch&lt;/em&gt;, a 46-acre retreat space in Texas Hill Country, and founder of Mind &amp;amp; Body Complete. With over 15 years in mental health and wellness, she curates transformational experiences combining nature, community, and conscious leadership. Her Retreat Leader Academy also helps aspiring hosts design impactful, soulful retreats of their own.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Retreats create the space for real inner transformation by removing daily stressors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stillness can feel uncomfortable\u2014but it\u2019s often where the healing begins.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mindfulness can be practiced in bite-sized ways: nature walks, art, breathwork, or even 1-minute pauses.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Resistance to mindfulness is normal; breakthroughs often happen when we lean into discomfort.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You don\u2019t need to travel far to access retreat-level peace\u2014start by unplugging and stepping into nature, even briefly.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Shannon:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Explore Shannon\u2019s retreats and programs at: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mindbodycomplete.com/&quot;&gt;https://www.mindbodycomplete.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Want to be a guest on &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mindful Living&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;DM Me on PodMatch: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&quot;&gt;https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Subscribe To Newsletter: &lt;a href=&quot;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&quot;&gt;https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Join Community: &lt;a href=&quot;https://nas.io/healthymind&quot;&gt;https://nas.io/healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stay Tuned And Follow Us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Threads: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club&quot;&gt;https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind&quot;&gt;https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/38faf03a-f291-40bf-a415-14a93a31d63b/c1b7d786c687b969623819953d4a7760.jpg"}