Shauna Brittenham - Emotional Intelligence Expert | How to Transform Fear Into Your Greatest Business Advantage

Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Success Story Media

Business, How To, Careers, Self-improvement, Education, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Shauna Brittenham Reiter transformed her battle with multiple autoimmune conditions into a multimillion-dollar wellness empire. From a psychiatric hospital at nineteen to founding Alaya Naturals—which now generates $6 million annually with over 100,000 customers and caught the attention of investor Jillian Michaels—Shauna's journey is the ultimate comeback story. A former singer-songwriter (Dreamer's Dream, 2017), she's now the USA Today bestselling author of You Are the Boss of You, empowering others to break free from trauma and live authentically. Based in Los Angeles with her family, she's proof that your biggest struggles can become your greatest strengths.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-brittenham-reiter-679814246

https://www.helloshauna.com/

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:28 – Shauna’s Turning Point

06:19 – Traits That Built (and Broke) Her

09:42 – Don’t Downplay Your Trauma

12:04 – Being Kind Without Losing Yourself

13:06 – Sponsor Break

15:14 – Building Alaya Naturals

24:04 – Trusting Organic Growth

27:18 – Healing Tools That Work

36:18 – The 10-Year Rule for Success

41:56 – What You Consume Shapes You

44:07 – Sponsor Break

45:45 – Motherhood Changed Everything

50:22 – Boundaries & Real Relationships

59:16 – A Guide to Self-Discovery

1:05:42 – Shauna’s Final Wisdom

1:08:02 – Advice for Her Kids

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0:00.0	HubSpot is a success story partner. Now, if you're an entrepreneur, listen up because HubSpot
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0:45.5	growth like this, visit HubSpot.com. I start from a place of passion and interest and then
0:51.6	generally speaking, success follows. It's most fun in life to do the things you love because they end up being a service to others.
1:00.0	She's not just a powerhouse in venture capital.
1:02.0	She's the quiet force shaping the future of tech and innovation.
1:06.0	Shauna Britton brings a unique blend of strategy, heart, and grit,
1:10.0	helping founders not just raise money,
1:11.9	but build companies that actually last.
1:14.1	If we're not giving ourselves permission to feel anxious, to feel trouble, to feel down,
1:19.8	then we can't fully experience the flip side of that.
1:23.1	Joy, emotional freedom, relief.
1:25.4	They go hand in hand.
1:26.4	If we use our worst moments to our advantage,
1:30.4	they are always a blessing. You have more authentic relationships with people when you're
1:36.0	authentically creating your boundaries. Her track record, backed industry shaping startups,
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