13 November 2026
Listener Stories: Episode 54: The Unexpected Shaman (with Shannon Keef)
A Psychic's Story
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This episode includes discussion of trauma, serious illness, and a near-death experience. Listener discretion is advised.
Shannon Keef has spent much of her career caring for others as a nurse practitioner. But when a series of extraordinary experiences turned her own life upside down, she found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about healing, spirituality, and her purpose.
From communicating with angels as a child to a frightening encounter at summer camp, Shannon had experienced the unexplained long before a difficult divorce and near-death experience brought her psychic and mediumship abilities to the forefront. What followed was an unexpected calling into shamanic healing and a path she never imagined for herself.
You first heard part of Shannon’s journey in “Spiritual Transformation & Growth.” Now she joins Nichole Bigley to share more about the experiences that led her to become The Unexpected Shaman.
Nichole and Shannon discuss:
Shannon’s childhood encounters with angels and spirits, including an unsettling experience at summer camp that she still remembers vividly.
How major life changes and difficult circumstances can coincide with the emergence or intensification of psychic and intuitive abilities.
Shannon’s near-death experience and the spiritual calling that led her toward shamanic healing.
The importance of discernment when receiving intuitive messages, including Shannon’s experiences with prophecy and spiritual guidance.
How conventional medicine and spiritual healing can complement one another, and what Shannon’s work as a nurse practitioner has taught her about both.
Why spiritual development doesn’t always follow a predictable path and how curiosity, community, and personal experience can help us navigate the unknown.
Shannon’s story offers a fascinating perspective on the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds, the many forms healing can take, and what happens when we’re willing to explore a calling we never anticipated.
To learn more about Shannon and her work, visit theunexpectedshaman.com, follow her on Instagram @shannonshaman333 or TikTok @the.unexpected.shaman. A Psychic’s Story listeners can receive $25 off a Shamanic Healing session by mentioning the podcast when booking.
To explore all of Nichole’s offerings, visit apsychicsstory.com.
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REGISTER for The Angelic Academy.
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This podcast is intended to inspire you on your personal journey to inner peace. The podcast host, co-hosts, and guests are not medical doctors or psychologists and do not provide medical or psychological advice. The information shared is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, nor should it be considered a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Shannon Keef has spent much of her career caring for others as a nurse practitioner. But when a series of extraordinary experiences turned her own life upside down, she found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about healing, spirituality, and her purpose.
From communicating with angels as a child to a frightening encounter at summer camp, Shannon had experienced the unexplained long before a difficult divorce and near-death experience brought her psychic and mediumship abilities to the forefront. What followed was an unexpected calling into shamanic healing and a path she never imagined for herself.
You first heard part of Shannon’s journey in “Spiritual Transformation & Growth.” Now she joins Nichole Bigley to share more about the experiences that led her to become The Unexpected Shaman.
Nichole and Shannon discuss:
Shannon’s childhood encounters with angels and spirits, including an unsettling experience at summer camp that she still remembers vividly.
How major life changes and difficult circumstances can coincide with the emergence or intensification of psychic and intuitive abilities.
Shannon’s near-death experience and the spiritual calling that led her toward shamanic healing.
The importance of discernment when receiving intuitive messages, including Shannon’s experiences with prophecy and spiritual guidance.
How conventional medicine and spiritual healing can complement one another, and what Shannon’s work as a nurse practitioner has taught her about both.
Why spiritual development doesn’t always follow a predictable path and how curiosity, community, and personal experience can help us navigate the unknown.
Shannon’s story offers a fascinating perspective on the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds, the many forms healing can take, and what happens when we’re willing to explore a calling we never anticipated.
To learn more about Shannon and her work, visit theunexpectedshaman.com, follow her on Instagram @shannonshaman333 or TikTok @the.unexpected.shaman. A Psychic’s Story listeners can receive $25 off a Shamanic Healing session by mentioning the podcast when booking.
To explore all of Nichole’s offerings, visit apsychicsstory.com.
If you’d like to further support the podcast, please subscribe to it and/or:
FOLLOW @apsychicsstory on Instagram.
JOIN Patreon for exclusive, ad-free content.
BOOK a session with Nichole.
BECOME A MEMBER of The Psychic Club.
REGISTER for The Angelic Academy.
SIGN UP to the newsletter for updates.
Thanks to you, A Psychic’s Story is a #1 spiritual and psychic podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with someone who would benefit from hearing it or leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts. Your support helps others discover A Psychic’s Story and helps us continue creating meaningful content.
This podcast is intended to inspire you on your personal journey to inner peace. The podcast host, co-hosts, and guests are not medical doctors or psychologists and do not provide medical or psychological advice. The information shared is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, nor should it be considered a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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