Entries by Shannon McKain

Personal Brand More Than How You Look

When you hear the term “Personal Brand,” your first thought might wander to the outfit you are wearing or the color of your shoes. However, your Personal Brand is so much more than your exterior image. It’s how you think, how you treat others, how you make people feel and also how you communicate. When […]

My Major Arena League Soccer Debut

They say go big or go home, right? A few weeks ago, I was asked to play in the “Media Game” at halftime of the Missouri Comets Major Arena Soccer League game. I have a long history with the Missouri Comets, including cheering for them during the 2005-2006 season, so of course I said yes! […]

Better KC | New Year Resolutions

This time of year nearly everyone creates New Year’s resolutions. People want to lose weight. Find a new job. Quit putting off that something they’ve been meaning to do. My advice? NYR’s are for the birds. That’s why we see a huge spike in numbers at the gym in January, only for those same folks […]

Better KC | Giving Thanks

It always seems like fall is a gorgeous time of year, yet the beginning of a stressful time of year. We enter November with kid’s activities, end of the year deadlines and worrying about upcoming family responsibilities around the holidays. That’s why I created the “November Challenge: Cultivating a Grateful Heart – The 21 Day […]