Speaker: Shannan Hanson, Menopause Coach
What made you choose this menopause coaching diploma instead of other options?
Shannan Hanson: The first reason I chose this program was Lauren. I loved her passion, I loved her energy, and uh I didn't realize at the time, but she was coaching me without me even realizing it. Um, but the second reason and the more important reason I chose this program was the cohort. Uh, the thought of having 30 other women that I could go to talk with, learn and experience ideas with was, it was invaluable. Um, so many of the programs were self-paced, learn on your own, which is great. Um, but for me, having that accountability, having to show up week over week was so important, um, and also being able to practice, uh, in real time, being able to coach during that day to see what the, that experience was like, was, um, Incredibly powerful and I feel like it, it made me better on the spot where I was almost able to adjust um on the fly and uh I really appreciated that as well.
What specific challenge or uncertainty did you have before enrolling, and how has the training resolved that?
Shannan Hanson: For me, the biggest uncertainty was what was going to happen after those 18 weeks. Would I have enough knowledge, information, uh, to be successful as I started to think about what next looks, looked like, um, would I have that confidence, um, to proceed forward, and, uh, resoundingly, the answer to that is, is yes. Um, I feel Enlightened, I feel excited for what's to come next. And from a training perspective, everything from information on menopause to how to coach to an amazing seven-week menopause program, and then all of the business components after were all addressed. So for me, um, any uncertainty I had going into the program had been resolved in the last 18 weeks.
How has this diploma changed your confidence, career, or business results so far?
Shannan Hanson: Um, this diploma has really helped me with my, my confidence and feeling like all of the knowledge that I have consumed. Um, I can finally call myself a menopause coach. Um, it became real just recently when I was pinged in a, a Facebook post where, uh, someone was a in a mom's group where they were talking about menopause and someone said @Shannon. Uh, with a, she's a, she's a menopause coach, I'm sure she can help you. Just going in knowing I had the knowledge but feeling like connecting it with that diploma. Uh, just gave me this extra boost, uh, and excitement, uh, to, to really begin to help others. Uh, from a career perspective, I'm also starting to partner, uh, with other women in my local area, uh, to augment some of the work in the business that they need. So I'm really excited to continue to explore that, um, and see where that takes me over the next couple of months.
What surprised you most about the experience?
Shannan Hanson: What has surprised me most about this experience is the impact of small consistent wins. Um, when I started, I thought I would be talking about symptoms and, and menopause all day and what has transpired and the conversations that that have been had have had so little to do about that and so much to do with just holding space for another person, being there as uh an ear, challenging them at times, which for me I think is The, the component that I enjoyed the most and was probably the most surprised by is asking those deeper questions, um, and then just being quiet and giving them the time to, to really think and to answer them. And I think some of, uh, where we went and the journey that, um, came as a result of some of those questions was, uh, extremely powerful and, and sometimes a little surprising.
Who would you recommend this diploma to, and why?
Shannan Hanson: Um, I would recommend this diploma to anyone that has an interest in menopause, an interest in coaching, and an interest in trying to start your own business. Um, it really was an extremely well-rounded program, um, starting with facts around menopause, doctors, and the speaker list in and of itself was amazing. Um, the coaching component of it, learning. How to coach um in the GROW model was very powerful. Um, I think I went into that a little naive, not realizing um the power of some of these deeper questions, um, but Leaving there, um, being able to think through a framework that really works. Um, so whether you are looking to help your friends, um, take this into your own business, be a part of an an existing business, um, I, I really think the benefits, um, are multiple, uh, depending on what it is that you're trying to accomplish.
