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Relationships Episodes

Grief Isn't Linear: Understanding Loss, Divorce, and Healing (feat. Lisa Rites)
Feb. 15, 2026

Grief Isn't Linear: Understanding Loss, Divorce, and Healing (feat. Lisa Rites)

⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes discussions of grief and loss. Please take care of yourself while listening. Grief doesn’t come with a timeline — and it doesn’t look the same for everyone. In this episode of Travel Tim...
Guest:Lisa Rites
When Love Met Me After Survival
Jan. 12, 2026

When Love Met Me After Survival

This episode is personal. In this solo chapter of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I open up about the season of my life when everything quietly began to change — not because the past disappeared, but because I slowly learned that something steady could exist alongside it. I share the story of mee…
Friendship on the Road: A 6,000 Mile Journey with Special Guests Tori & Taryn
Nov. 23, 2025

Friendship on the Road: A 6,000 Mile Journey with Special Guests Tori & Taryn

What happens when two best friends hit the road for 6,000 miles? In this episode of Travel Time Stories, host Shannon welcomes Tori and Taryn, the hosts of Healing When Traveling Treasures podcast. They share their incredible journey of friendship that spans over 45 years and their recent 6,000-mil…
The Devil I Loved: After the Storm Follow-Up
Nov. 17, 2025

The Devil I Loved: After the Storm Follow-Up

Today’s episode is a little different. It’s a follow-up to my four-part series The Devil I Loved, where I shared my story—raw, real, and unfiltered—about my life with David.” If you’ve listened to those episodes, you know it wasn’t easy to tell. But it was necessary. And today, I want to talk more …
The Devil I Loved: Part 4 - Darkness Befalls Us
Nov. 2, 2025

The Devil I Loved: Part 4 - Darkness Befalls Us

In this deeply emotional episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I share the final chapter of my story with David - a story of love that turned dark, of abuse that nearly cost me everything, and of the moment light broke through the shadows. What began as young love became a journey through fe…
The Devil I Loved: Part 3 - Light and Darkness Collide
Oct. 26, 2025

The Devil I Loved: Part 3 - Light and Darkness Collide

In this deeply personal episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I continue my story with David—the man who became both my anchor and my undoing. From pool halls and jealousy, to an unforgettable trip to Memphis, and finally a night where love, trauma, and something unexplainable collided, this…
The Devil I Loved: Part 2 - The Calm Before the Storm
Oct. 19, 2025

The Devil I Loved: Part 2 - The Calm Before the Storm

This week on Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I continue sharing the raw, unfiltered chapters of my life with David — the calm before the storm. After heartbreak and rebellion, I found myself drawn to someone older, magnetic, and dangerous. From runaway nights to secret phone calls and reckless bo…
The Devil I Loved: My Descent into Darkness + Spontaneous Road Trips
Oct. 6, 2025

The Devil I Loved: My Descent into Darkness + Spontaneous Road Trips

In this raw and honest episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I share the beginning of my story with David — the man I’ve long called “the devil.” What started as charm and protection quickly became control, abuse, and the kind of toxic love that nearly destroyed me. This is the beginning of …
First Loves & Lasting Lessons: How They Shape Us
Sept. 14, 2025

First Loves & Lasting Lessons: How They Shape Us

💜 Do you remember your first love? Was it sweet, silly, heartbreaking, or unforgettable? First loves leave more than memories — they shape how we see ourselves and how we love in the future. In this week’s episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I share my own story of first love, what it taug…
Breaking Free: Narcissistic Relationships, Boundaries & Healing, the Supernatural & Wine Country
Sept. 7, 2025

Breaking Free: Narcissistic Relationships, Boundaries & Healing, the Supernatural & Wine Country

In this episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I open up about one of the most difficult journeys of my life: surviving a narcissistic relationship. I share what these toxic relationships look like, how to recognize the signs, and why setting boundaries is not only important but life-saving. …
Sisterhood, Spirituality & Travel Talk with Kristen Woods
July 20, 2025

Sisterhood, Spirituality & Travel Talk with Kristen Woods

This week’s episode features one of my favorite people—Kristen Woods, my sister from another mister. We dive into everything from how we met and our unique bond, to our shared travels and deep conversations about faith, and embracing cultural diversity. ✨ Travel Tip from Kristen: What she wishes sh…