FULLY UNAPOLOGETIC
Helping women stop shrinking and start leading with confidence, compassion, and a little laughter.
Have you ever felt judged or ignored because of how you look? Do you feel like you’re hiding in plain sight at work or in life, even though you have so much to offer? When you don’t believe in yourself, it shows. You might miss out on opportunities, let others speak over you, or feel stuck in your career or relationships. The worst part? You start believing that you don’t deserve more.
But here’s the truth: when you accept yourself and show up with confidence, everything changes.
Shannon understands this journey because she’s lived it. As a plus-sized woman working in the competitive world of television, she faced doubts, biases, and moments where she wanted to shrink into the background. But she didn’t. She learned to embrace who she is, speak up, and stand out.
Now, she’s here to help YOU do the same.
Fully Unapologetic: Keynote & Workshop Highlights
Emmy-winning producer, motivational speaker, and Body Image Certified Coach Shannon Malone-deBenedictis is on a mission to help professionals stop shrinking and start showing up fully.
This reel highlights her Fully Unapologetic™ speaking and workshop experiences, designed to inspire confidence, visibility, and self-worth in professional and creative spaces. Through her storytelling and powerful stage presence, Shannon helps audiences challenge perfectionism, redefine what leadership looks like, and embrace authenticity as their greatest strength.
What’s Holding You Back from Owning Your Confidence?
Got 5 minutes? Take the Self-Worth Personality Quiz and uncover the habits and beliefs that keep you playing small — plus how to break them for good.
You can also get a free personalized Self-Worth Blueprint packed with insights, affirmations, and action steps to help you step into your power and show up unapologetically in every part of your life.
Body Image Coaching: For Anyone Tired of Apologizing for Their Body
You don’t need another diet. You need a new inner dialogue.
Through 1:1 Body Image Coaching with Shannon Malone-deBenedictis, a certified coach and two-time Emmy-winning media professional, you’ll explore the roots of body shame, self-doubt, and that relentless pressure to shrink—physically, emotionally, or professionally.
This work isn’t about learning to love your body on command. It’s about respecting yourself now, showing up without apology, and building self-trust that isn’t dependent on your size, shape, or perceived perfection.
✔ Practical tools ✔ Zero judgment ✔ Real transformation
Book an appointment today and let’s rewrite the story you tell yourself—so you can show up fully, in the life you’re meant to live.
STOP SHRINKING: Workshops for Teams, Creatives, and Women-Led Spaces
Too often, talented women shrink themselves to survive. They over-explain, under-share, and apologize before they even speak.
STOP SHRINKING is a powerful, interactive workshop designed for companies, teams, and organizations that want to support confidence, voice, and visibility in the workplace. Led by Shannon Malone-deBenedictis, a Body Image Certified Coach and seasoned media leader, this session breaks down how internalized body shame, gender bias, and imposter syndrome quietly hold high-potential professionals back.
Participants walk away with:
✔ Language to identify self-silencing habits
✔ Tools for owning space without guilt
✔ A renewed sense of worth—not performance
This is for companies who don’t just talk about inclusion—they want their people to feel it.
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Check out some observations, thoughts, and overall musings from Shannon!