by M. Shannon Hernandez | Time And Freedom LIVE!, Who is Shannon?
I cried my eyes out walking up this hill earlier in the week. It started as a “cool cry”—tears leaking from the outside corners of my eyes. The kind I could wipe away, discretely, without anyone knowing. (Not that there was anyone around to notice the tears to begin...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Entrepreneurship, Who is Shannon?
Audacious, as defined in the dictionary, means “showing the willingness to take surprisingly bold risks”. I’d say that pretty much sums up my life these days. But, I wasn’t always so bold, or willing, to do such audacious things. I played life “safe” for many years....
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Entrepreneurship, Who is Shannon?
When I was gifted with a Birthday Walk, I had no idea what was in store for me! To be honest, I didn’t even know what a Birthday Walk was—but I was excited about the unique gift and ready to give it a whirl. My Birthday Walk started on the East Side of Manhattan, on...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Entrepreneurship, Who is Shannon?
Author’s Note: This piece, He Didn’t Notice Me–Reflections On My Business, took place on a NYC public train in September 2016, and has stuck with me for quite some time. When THAT happens, I know it’s time to talk about it, share it, and deeply...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Entrepreneurship, Who is Shannon?
If I told you that the last couple of months had been easy-breezy, I’d be lying to you. I’ve had so much inner turmoil within my soul and brain that I have had to pull back and work on the most important thing in my business—me. It all started with a groin injury in...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Who is Shannon?
I had pretty much given up on the idea of ever entering a school classroom again as a K-12 teacher. Maybe it was the accusation of professional misconduct for giving a group of students a hug that left me soured? Or could it have been the struggle of being a...