The Retreat Leaders Podcast

• EP 230 It’s Not the Economy—It’s You: Owning Your Retreat’s Value & Selling with Confidence

  In this fiery solo episode, Shannon Jamail gets real about a truth many retreat leaders need to hear: the biggest block in your retreat business isn’t the economy—it’s you. If you’ve ever said, “People just aren’t spending right now,” or felt tempted to lower your prices just to fill spots—this one’s for you. Shannon breaks down the mindset shift that will transform the way you sell your retreats and communicate their true value. She’ll show you how to stop apologizing for your prices, own your worth, and confidently sell your retreat as the life-changing investment it is. Whether you’re hosting your first retreat or scaling your next, this episode is your invitation to stop shrinking and start standing in your power. Tune in and get ready to ditch the discount mindset and step fully into the role of transformational leader.   Episode Highlights: Why the economy isn’t the problem (and what is) How perceived value impacts retreat sales What it means to “sell the transformation, not the features” The #1 thing you need to shift before trying another promotion How to speak to your ideal client’s soul—and not the bargain shopper’s wallet   Read our full blog here: https://theretreatleadersplaybook.com/the-biggest-block-in-your-retreat-business-is-you-not-the-economy/     The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Free Top 11 Tips for Building an Email List  Get your legal docs for retreats   Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let’s create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify

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• EP 228 Dealing with Objections as a Retreat Leader: Compassion Over Discounts

  In this powerful solo episode, Shannon Jamail gets real about something every retreat leader will face: objections. Especially the most common one—“It’s too expensive.” But before you spiral into discounting or self-doubt, Shannon shares a refreshing and aligned way to navigate objections with confidence, compassion, and curiosity. This episode is your permission slip to stop taking objections personally and start using them as powerful conversations rooted in leadership.   What You’ll Learn: Why “it’s too expensive” usually isn’t about money The #1 thing NOT to do when someone hesitates to book Shannon’s 3-part method to handle objections without losing your power: A Soft Place to Land A Point of Agreement Get Curious How to hold space for transformation (not fear) Why objections are opportunities in disguise   Favorite Quote: “Objections aren’t stop signs. They’re starting points.” — Shannon Jamail Read our full blog here: https://theretreatleadersplaybook.com/dealing-with-objections-as-a-retreat-leader/    The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Free Top 11 Tips for Building an Email List  Get your legal docs for retreats   Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let’s create a vibrant retreat community together!   Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify

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• HHP 127 - Nourishing YOU with guest Suki

  Episode 127: Nourishing YOU with guest Suki — Nourishing YOU with guest Suki, w/ Shannon, and Suki. Shannon and guest Suki have an in-depth discussion on how Suki got started in the retreat world, why her cooking is special, and some points of why retreats are so important. An Austin native, and Richardson resident, Suki wears many hats and even has a few aliases (some lovingly know her as Jenn). In a former life, she discovered Dallas by way of kitchens dabbling in a variety of cuisines from healthful farm-to-market to upscale restaurants. At the end of a tough 2020, she found reprieve in her first retreat experience and was inspired to leave the evolving restaurant industry to host others. She is passionate about many things-though hospitality, honest food, and physical well-being top the list.  Her hospitality experience combined with over a decade of practicing yoga is the foundation of Four Dimensions. Her goal is to create a sacred space for guests & instructors to come together and explore the Four Dimensions of wellbeing. Topics Covered on this Happy Hour Podcast: 00:25 - Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Hosting a Retreat 01:40 – Getting to Know Suki 02:24 - A Chef by Trade Found Retreat for the Need to Reprieve 04:52 - The First Retreat Experience 06:24 - Leaving the Restaurant Industry 07:40 - A Full Moon Retreat 12:21 - Chef vs. Retreat Host 15:20 - Intuitive Eating 19:44 - Why Four Dimensions? Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify Connect with Shannon Jamail: Visit Happy Hour Podcast Facebook Mind & Body Complete  Connect with Suki: Instagram: @fourdimensionsretreats Facebook: Suki Otsuki Email: [email protected] Facebook: fourdimensionsretreats Website: fourdimensionsretreats.com (not yet live) #Yoga #yogaretreat #retreats #cookingretreats #cheflife #chef love #cooking #healthyeating #healthyliving

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• SJ - HH - midlife crisis with guest Kara

  What is your midlife experience as a woman, wife, mother, and individual? The process of getting to midlife is an ongoing one, and being able to share that journey with other women is something that may truly help you. In this episode, Kara Zebrowski shares her journey and how she coaches and supports women who are going through this phase in their lives. Kara shares more about her journey and background. Her experience of moving homes and starting her business from scratch. Why we need to take care of ourselves in mid-life. The three big things Kara works on with women. Upcoming retreats with Kara. Do you need to come to Kara’s retreats? Reshape Midlife Website   “I really started to see a need in this mid lifetime for women and beyond, where women have spent so much time nurturing their families, their jobs, and their aging parents. I felt like there just needed to be some sort of support. I've developed online courses, which I offer now that I coach women through. And I've been able to add retreats, which I really feel like for me is a complete full-circle moment. “ “It's not easy when you start changing because people around you are like they like how you are. And when you start speaking up, it's a little challenging.”   Kara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reshapemidlife/ Kara's Business FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/reshapemidlife Kara's Private FB page "Empowering Women in Midlife & Beyond"  https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomenduringmidlifeandbeyond

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• HHP 125 Learning to worry less and enjoy more

  Running the ranch isn’t without challenges. While we do love it, there are days when it can be hard and overwhelming- and it can be easy to get stuck in that headspace. In this episode, we share how we are learning to respond and stay positive even when things don’t go as planned or when life throws us curveballs. And how we’re learning to balance one another as partners working alongside each other. We look back at why we built the ranch, why we started this journey, and why it’s all worth it in the end. Enjoying the ride even if things are hard. How we resolve issues that come up at the ranch. Balancing each other as partners (sometimes). Remembering why we started and why we’re doing this. “I put love in, you've put love in, we've put our heart and soul in building the ranch. And people feel that and that is what this is about, which is so fucking cool.” “This is what we wanted, this is where we want to be, and this is what we wanted to do. This is like our love child. Everything about this is for our kids, our grandkids, the amazing people that come to the ranch. So that they could feel something different than what the world is offering.”

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