When things make sense in your own head

ByShannon Keegan

I’ve been noticing something lately.

In my own head, the pieces of my work feel deeply connected — my own swimming, the coaching I do, the stories I’ve gathered through my podcast, and what I write about each week. But I’ve realized that from the outside, these can look scattered across different places, serving different purposes.

So I’m making a small but meaningful shift in where my longer reflections live.

Starting this week, I’m publishing on Substack — where my podcast, Stories from the Water, and my reflective writing finally live under one roof. It’s a home for lessons from the water, and ongoing explorations that feel more like conversations after a swim—when you’re present, renewed, and open.

What’s changing:

My longer reflective pieces will live on Substack, where they can be revisited, shared, and explored over time. You’ll still hear from me here with updates, quick lessons, and invitations to my community and my coaching programs.

If you’d like my Substack reflections delivered directly to your inbox (2–3 per month), you can subscribe here. Otherwise, I’ll share links periodically when it makes sense.

My first post is live now: Turn Toward the Water: Why I’m Here — a reflection on this past year, the swims, the stories, and the lessons that keep revealing themselves in layers.

I’m grateful you’re here, and I’m glad to keep walking this path together.

Shannon

P.S. Join me for Turning Tides — a small virtual gathering on December 15th at 12:30pm Pacific / 3:30pm Eastern / 8:30pm UK to reflect on 2025 and gently begin envisioning 2026. Join us on Zoom Monday!

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