Awaken THE

FIRE WITHIN

Trusted advisor when stakes are high, complex, and private Founders, executives, artists, family offices Private practice built around discretion Los Angeles based, available nationwide Founders, executives, artists, family offices, estate manager

SPEAKING

WE’VE BEEN TAUGHT TO KEEP OUR FIRE contained—

to follow the rules, stay polished, and express ourselves in ways that are “acceptable.” But that’s exactly how people end up living half-lives, wondering where all their passion went. Katie is here to call bullshit on that. 

For intimate groups, she provokes the kind of raw, honest dialogue that cracks people open—stirring up emotion, unlocking clarity, and sparking the energy needed to break through.

For larger audiences, she weaves powerful, personal stories that challenge everything we’ve been conditioned to believe about ambition, leadership, and success.

All speaking engagements are highly curated. Katie doesn’t do surface-level or scripted but allows her magic to lead rooms in intentional and powerful discovery. Katie speaks to the part of leaders who already know—deep in their gut—that they're meant for more. More courage. More creativity. More impact. And she dares them to claim it.

Because when we stop playing small and start owning what’s inside us, we don’t just change our own lives—we change the world.

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  • "I’m not here for your polished, PR-ready version of success. I want the one that haunts you at 2 a.m. — the one that scares you because it’s real."

    - Katie Shannon

Trusted advisor when stakes are high, complex, and private Founders, executives, artists, family offices Private practice built around discretion Los Angeles based, available nationwide Founders, executives, artists, family offices, estate manager
Trusted advisor when stakes are high, complex, and private Founders, executives, artists, family offices Private practice built around discretion Los Angeles based, available nationwide Founders, executives, artists, family offices, estate manager

SPEAKING TOPICS

COMING unleashed

Katie’s goal in addressing her audiences is simple. She wants to see the spark within grow and stir wildly to the point that people feel an unruly urge to embody it.

  • Unlearning the fear-based conditioning that keeps us small and stepping into the full force of our power.

  • The courage to strip away what’s safe and feels familiar to create the impact we were meant for.

  • Designed to challenge, awaken, and energize audiences in a way that feels deeply personal—whether in a boardroom, a retreat, or a packed conference hall.

Bring Katie to Your Stage

“Choosing Yourself, Soft Power & Transformational Leadership” Podcast

Katie Shannon is a leadership coach and founder of Katie Shannon Co., where she helps leaders and teams unlock their authentic power. In this episode, Katie gets real about choosing her own path over family expectations, navigating recovery, and reshaping leadership through vulnerability and “soft power.” She digs into the messy truth of putting yourself first, why tough conversations are essential, and how investing in yourself can spark more impactful leadership. If you’ve ever battled people-pleasing, perfectionism, or the fear of trusting your gut, this one’s for you.

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“Navigating Identity Shifts” Interview with Katie Shannon

What happens when your external success - the titles, the money, and the accolades—leaves you feeling "dead inside"? In this episode of The Playbook, host Ken Eslick sits down with life and leadership coach Katie Shannon to explore the profound identity shifts required to move from high-achieving exhaustion to core-aligned impact.