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ShawnShiine
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Number of ratings1 Number of reviews1 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceApr 24, 2026 Last activein last 6 months GenderFemale PathStep 7 People helped4 Chats7 Group support chats0 Listener group chats0 Forum posts28 Forum upvotes108
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ShawnShine is a Volunteer Listener who believes that being heard can be healing. She offers a calm, grounded presence and holds space with care, compassion, and respect. Her approach is gentle and focused. Feel safe showing up as you are.

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Welcome!
Newbie Hub / by ShawnShiine
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 May 4th
...See more Hi, welcome in ✨ To my fellow listeners—thank you for showing up for others. It’s not always easy holding space, but it’s powerful. Give yourself grace as you learn, and remember, your presence alone means a lot. Warmly, ShawnShiine — light doesn’t ask for permission to shine. It just shines. That’s the point 🌻
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Giving Myself Permission to Be Where I Am🌻
35 & Over Community / by ShawnShiine
Last post
 May 1st
...See more Today, I had to face the version of me that isn’t at her best. (still fighting the flu) Not the strongest. Not the most motivated. Not the most put-together. Just, you know🤷‍♀️… human. And instead of fighting that, I just sat with it. There’s a part of me that wants to rush past this feeling, fix it, push through it, and be “better” already. However, at the same time, in that same breath, and in that same space,  I’m starting to understand that not every moment is meant to be optimized. Some moments are meant to be felt. Today, I gave myself permission to move more slowly. To do less, but do it with intention. To listen to what my body and mind were asking for, instead of overriding them. Even in that slower pace, I still showed up. Maybe not loudly. Maybe not impressively. Maybe more so, honestly. I think I’m redefining what strength looks like for me. It’s not always pushing harder. Sometimes, it’s choosing to stay… to stay without abandoning myself. So today, I’m not measuring my worth by productivity or perfection. I’m measuring it by presence. And I was here. That counts. Warmly, ShawnShiine — light doesn’t ask for permission to shine. It just shines. That’s the point 🌻
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🌻🌻🌻Showing Up Anyway🌻🌻🌻
35 & Over Community / by ShawnShiine
Last post
 May 3rd
...See more I wasn’t at 100% today, and I felt it in every part of me. However, I made a decision: To not disappear just because I didn’t feel my best. I showed up anyway. Today, that looked like: getting out of bed, studying, listening, and back to bed again. It may not have been perfect. It may not have been my strongest performance. It was indeed VERY intentional, and that matters. Honestly, the truth is, discipline isn’t built on the days I feel good. It’s built in the moments where I could have checked out and didn’t. From me to you, consistency doesn’t mean perfection. It means choosing to be present, even when it’s uncomfortable. Even when I’m tired, when I’m off, or when I’d rather not. There’s power in that. So instead of criticizing myself, I’m choosing to respect the version of me that showed up today. She didn’t quit. She adjusted. That version of me is someone I can trust. Tomorrow, I may feel stronger. But today, I proved something to myself. I can show up no matter what, and that’s the kind of person I’m building. Warmly, ShawnShiine: - light doesn’t ask for permission to shine. It just shines. That's the point🌻
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