My name is Shawn

With over 25 years of professional experience, I have a wide range of skills and knowledge to bring to the table. I do what I say I'm going to do. I'm accountable. I'm disciplined. I'm confident. I take risks. I'm curious and I see the strength and potential in people.

In addition to two Masters Degrees (Social Work and Public Administration), my experience includes negotiating over 150 NFL marketing deals, representing the voices of the homeless and less fortunate, serving as a manager for adult felons and instructing hot yoga and strength classes.

What do all of these experiences have in common? I meet people where they are at and help them find solutions based on their strengths. Whether it's guiding a yoga class full of 45 students, coaching one-on-one sessions or conducting mediation, my goal is always to motivate and encourage others to find their strength. I want to empower others and help them live their best lives.

I live by what I preach. I wake up before I need to get up. I have a 5am wake up call (no snooze ever, ever, ever) and the first thing I do is step outside and offer my gratitudes to the Universe. I write in my gratitude journal including setting my intention for the day, followed by 10 pages of non fiction reading and then I start my work. After 60 minutes of focused work I'm off to my meditative 45 minute walk no matter the weather (Hi I live in Wisconsin).

In my spare time, I enjoy Olympic weightlifting, spending time with my family and French bull dog, reading, getting dirty in my flower garden and doing puzzles.

Services

From goal setting and execution, I am here as a coach and mentor to help guide you towards a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.

Testimonials

Working with Shawn over her 90 day program was fun, insightful, and - most importantly - very productive for me. As someone who's struggled with implementing self-discipline, Shawn helped me approach change not as something overwhelming, but as something that could be broken down into truly adoptable smaller steps.

- Julia re: Vision to Action Program

Who am I? Out walking at 6 in the morning? A lot has changed over the past 3 months with my headspace. I have a handful of new DAILY routines: ~ daily gratitudes ~ skipping the snooze button - not watching the news ~ DAILY workouts ~ doing something that brings me joy everyday ~ refocus on nutrition ~ doubling my water intake ~ significantly reducing alcohol. I really needed to have someone come in and shake things up in my head. So I hired a Life Coach. @purposecoachshawn and she did just that. Some of you may remember I did my OWN Life Coach certification back in 2012. Well, we aren't always good at coaching ourselves right? And when you need help, you get help. That coaching bug was reignited though - always gotta have a side hustle right?

- Nikki re: Vision to Action Program

I’m starting my next trimester today and I’m feeling good and ready with all of the habits we developed: clean room, visual reminders, whiteboard, frogs, early wake up, etc. Looking forward to the next couple months and I hope you are as well.

- College Freshmen re: Habit Hackers Program

Whether you are looking for health, fitness or life coaching, I highly recommend Shawn. She has extensive experience in helping individuals reach their goals - sometimes goals they didn't know they had! I think most people will appreciate her style of coaching - a great balance of motivation and accountability and believing in you before you believe in yourself.

- Joyce Dieter, Senior Project Manager at AmFam

Over the years, Shawn has inspired so many people through her own actions and motivational abilities. She takes on challenges with a vigor few can match. Those characteristics make for exactly the kind of coach you want to hire if you feel like you are just going through the motions of your day to day life and need inspiration, lack accountability to achieve your desired goals or simply want to chase your wildest dream.

-Jared Markiewicz, Founder & CEO FIT

After the Mocktails and Mindset I found myself eliminating excuses and taking action on my PMP Exam that I talked about during the session. I stayed committed and really focused on hitting my goals to prepare for the exam, even with a more time-constrained study timeline. I am so glad that I went to Mocktails and Mindset and learned a lot! The frog is still sitting on my work desk ready for me every morning. I feel energized to continue the momentum towards the next goal and appreciate the knowledge you provided! I passed my exam today :)

-Kim, Mocktails & Mindset Workshop Attendee

At first I was hesitant to start working with Shawn, not really sure what would be different than all the things I’ve tried in the past. I was really overwhelmed with where my life was at and needed to find a way to start moving forward and accomplish my goals. I was stuck and Shawn ended up being one of the best investments I’ve made for myself. Since working through the 6 month program with Shawn, I feel stronger both mentally and physically. I continue to set new goals for myself and have been able to complete some of them, while I continue to work on others. I would and have recommended working with Shawn to other people and look forward to applying all the skills I’ve learned.

-Jenny re: 6-Month Vision to Action Program

I certainly appreciated the habit of adding morning gratitudes into my routine. Starting and ending my day with gratitudes felt incredibly uplifting. Incorporating morning movement was invigorating, and enjoying nature in the quiet morning was wonderfully peaceful. Thank you, Shawn, for sharing your knowledge, your positivity, and for inspiring these positive changes in my life.

~Rachel