Music
Shannon Wallace is a Phoenix based jazz singer. But she is much much more than that. Shannon has worked in media and marketing all her life and has combined all her talents and passions into being an advocate for the creative spirit and the elderly. Additionally, Shannon traveled to China recently to inspire Chinese students to find their purpose, passion and paths to success. She was one of 25 female artists who made the trip during the three year program.This trip was facilitated through Phoenix based World Academy for the Future of Women. (WAFW.org)The past four years, Shannon has been the CEO of Musical Memory Care. An interactive workshop for those living with dementia and cognitive impairment. The results have been inspiring and Shannon plans to expand the program in the future.There are many highlights in this conversation. We hope you’ll listen and learn something about purpose and passion.“If you’re driven by your authentic heart, you will never go wrong.Show Notes:Shannon’s musical beginningsCombining all her talents & interestsDo musicians consider themselves entrepreneurs?Advice for music majorsNetwork!Musical Memory Care WorkshopsSome case study success stories‘Heart Communication’Levels of Dementia“The meaning of life is to be of service.”Branding Musical Memory CareOn the Road to China via WAFWTraveling to ‘villages’The loving ancient Chinese culture‘We / Us vs. I / Me’Opening minds, Critical Thinking, PossibilitiesWhen you know what you don’t knowTeaching the difference between Integrity and AuthenticityGoing with the flow