About Shannon Presson
Print Bio (100 words)
Shannon Presson is the author of “The Unexpected Story,” a mythic fable and transformational guide told in two parts: “Lumina’s Journey” (a story of awakening and self-discovery) and “The Dragonfly Path” (a field guide for recognizing and reshaping the narratives that shape our lives). Through story and insight, she explores what happens when the life we’ve been living no longer fits — and what becomes possible when we step beyond it. A longtime coach, writer, and speaker, Shannon is known for her ability to see the story beneath the story and name it in a way that allows people to recognize themselves and choose differently.
Learn more at TheUnexpectedStory.com.
Broadcast Bio (100 words)
Shannon Presson is an author, storyteller, and speaker who explores the hidden stories shaping our lives. Her book, “The Unexpected Story,” is told in two parts: “Lumina’s Journey,” (a story of awakening and self-discovery) and “The Dragonfly Path” (a field guide for recognizing and reshaping the narratives that shape our lives). Shannon’s work centers on what happens when the life you’ve been living no longer fits and how to move forward without forcing answers. She’s known for her ability to see the story beneath the story and name it in a way that helps people recognize themselves — and choose a new path.
Learn more at TheUnexpectedStory.com.
In-Depth Bio (500 words)
Shannon Presson is an author, storyteller, and speaker whose work explores the hidden stories shaping our lives — and what becomes possible when we step beyond them. She is the author of “The Unexpected Story,” a mythic fable and transformational guide that offers both a mirror and a map for navigating times of change.
At the center of Shannon’s work is a simple but powerful idea: We all live inside stories we didn’t consciously choose. Shaped by family, culture, and experience, these narratives quietly influence how we see ourselves, what we believe is possible, and the choices we make. Most people don’t question the story they’re living until something begins to unravel — a career that no longer fits, a relationship that shifts, or a growing sense that something essential no longer feels true.
What often feels like confusion in these moments is not a failure — it’s a signal to look again.
It’s an invitation to see things not as a problem, but as a portal.
Rather than offering formulas for change or promises of certainty, Shannon’s work takes a different approach. Instead of trying to fix what feels off, she helps people see the deeper story at play — and what becomes visible when they do.
“The Unexpected Story” reflects this perspective through a two-part structure. The first part, “Lumina’s Journey,” is a mythic fable that mirrors the inner transformation many people experience when they begin to question the path they’ve been following. Through Lumina’s encounters with symbolic portals, readers are invited into a deeper recognition of their own patterns, beliefs, and emotional landscapes.
The second part, “The Dragonfly Path,” serves as a field guide for integration. It introduces four core narratives that shape every human life — the Challenge Story, the Dream Story, the “Yeah, but…” Story, and the Unexpected Story — and offers a way to recognize these patterns in real time. Rather than prescribing a specific outcome, it helps readers understand how their internal landscape shapes their external experience — and how new possibilities begin to emerge.
Known for her ability to see the story beneath the story, Shannon brings a perspective that is both grounded and expansive. Her work doesn’t ask people to become someone new; rather, it invites them to recognize what was always there, before it was covered over by the stories they learned to live inside.
Her work resonates especially with those at a crossroads — people whose lives may look fine on the outside, but who sense that something essential no longer fits. She speaks to individuals who are thoughtful, self-aware, and ready to question long-held assumptions in order to discover a more authentic way of living.
Shannon lives in Sun Valley, Idaho, where she continues to write, speak, and create. Through her book, essays, and future work, she invites people to step outside the stories that have defined them and discover what becomes possible when they allow life to unfold in unexpected ways.
Learn more at TheUnexpectedStory.com.