In this powerful episode of Conversational Currency, host Shadeed Eleazer sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and wellness mentor Shauna Marie Macdonald. Drawing from her book Let’s Talk About the C Word: How Cancer Gave More Than It Took, Shauna shares how adversity can unlock resilience, gratitude, and transformational growth. What begins as a personal story about family and loss evolves into a universal framework for leaders, consultants, and entrepreneurs navigating challenges in both business and life. Through her Four Pillars to Thrive Beyond Illness, Shauna reveals strategies for building emotional strength, protecting wellness, and leading with gratitude, even in the face of uncertainty. Whether you’re a business leader, founder, or creative professional, this conversation delivers actionable insights on turning adversity into advantage, protecting your health while growing your impact, and redefining success through service and legacy. This episode isn’t about illness; it’s about unlocking your inner wellness warrior and ensuring that your story, your mission, and your work leave a lasting mark.
Podcast: Conversational Currency
Host: Shadeed Eleazer
Episode Title: From Adversity to Advantage: Shauna Marie Macdonald on Resilience and Leadership
Tagline: The fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI.
In this exclusive interview, Shauna Marie Macdonald, bestselling author and founder of Happy by Design, shares how her family’s cancer journey sparked a mission to help others find strength and gratitude through adversity. She introduces her Four Pillars to Thrive Beyond Illness, a framework designed to empower leaders and professionals to protect their wellness, embrace resilience, and transform challenges into growth.
Shauna Marie is a bestselling author, speaker, and wellness mentor. Her book Let’s Talk About the C Word reveals how embracing gratitude during adversity can uncover your Inner Wellness Warrior and fuel personal and professional transformation.
Book: Let’s Talk About the C Word
Website: Happy by Design
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