DJ, model, actress, and entrepreneur Colleen Shannon has spent two decades building a career most people would call impossible to categorize — and she's not apologizing for it. Christopher and Natalie dig into what it takes to reinvent yourself in public, from playing to crowds of ten to headlining for thousands, and why Colleen sat on dozens of unreleased tracks before dropping her new single, Dance for Life — which just cracked the Apple Music Top 20.
Colleen opens up about the manifestation practices that shaped her career long before the accolades showed up, and how motherhood changed her pace. Natalie brings her own story of visibility and nervous system regulation into the mix. If you've ever felt like being good at more than one thing worked against you, this episode makes the case that your range is your edge.
Also in this episode: her shoot with Bruce Weber, her upcoming Beverly Hills event, her Goddess Noir release, and why she plants seeds instead of forcing outcomes.
Key topics:
- Colleen shares how her career spans DJing, modeling, acting, singing, and entrepreneurship, with more than 600 live shows worldwide.
- Her new track, Dance for Life, reaches number 20 on the Apple Music charts and marks a new phase in her music career.
- She explains why she held onto dozens of unreleased tracks while touring internationally and how stepping back created space to finally release music.
- The conversation explores the idea that being a multi-hyphenate is not a weakness, but a strength built through experience, range, and repetition.
- Colleen talks about building confidence in larger crowds, from early sets for 10 people to eventually performing for thousands.
- She describes her move from super clubs to festivals and names Tomorrowland, EDC, and Coachella as dream stages.
- Manifestation comes up repeatedly, including journaling, intention-setting, candles, oils, and visualizing specific outcomes.
- Colleen recalls shooting with Bruce Weber and how energy, preparation, and belief helped her stand out among taller models.
- Natalie shares her own story of visibility trauma, sobriety, and learning to regulate before stepping into bigger rooms and bigger opportunities.
- The discussion closes on collaboration, alignment, and the importance of working with people who are ready to grow.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening banter and life updates
03:32 - Introducing Colleen Shannon and her wide-ranging career
05:22 - Why now was the right time to release original music
06:52 - Why being multi-talented is a strength, not a flaw
08:01 - Touring the world before ever releasing a track
09:37 - From tiny rooms to massive crowds
11:22 - Festival visuals, graphics, and the future of live shows
12:16 - Dream festivals and the universal language of music
13:15 - Hearing her own track live for the first time
14:01 - Colleen's children's book and apparel line
15:02 - Why motherhood changed her pace and priorities
15:26 - Meditation, regulation, and handling visibility
17:12 - Moving to Los Angeles with turntables and big intentions
19:11 - Acting, voiceover work, and future film plans
20:13 - Natalie's acting background and healing journey
23:27 - Letting creativity come back after burnout
25:52 - Colleen's long engagement and reconnection with her partner
28:13 - Her partner's low-key life outside entertainment
29:14 - Arizona, Sedona, and life after LA
32:30 - Psycho Cybernetics, journaling, candles, and intention work
36:04 - The role of energy in modeling and creative success
37:37 - Planting seeds instead of forcing outcomes
40:47 - What to do when resistance shows up
42:25 - How Natalie's event fell apart before coming together
44:03 - Connection, collaboration, and alchemy
46:48 - Natalie's manifestation coaching and frequency work
50:04 - Frequency-based music, 432 Hz, and abundance energy
52:58 - Why doing creative work is not selfish
54:10 - Choosing collaborators who are ready for growth
55:17 - How Christopher and Natalie became co-hosts
57:17 - More on oils, candles, and manifestation rituals
58:49 - Why this story needs a part two
60:23 - Where to find Colleen and details on Goddess Noir
62:24 - Christopher and Natalie's closing info
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Guest links:
Colleen Shannon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldssexiestdj?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Weblink: https://www.djcolleenshannon.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@djcolleenshannon?_r=1&_t=ZP-98yFS7Xe2RS
Host links:
Christopher Louis:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherlouisdate?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Web: https://dating-intelligence.com/
Men.tality: https://www.datingmentality.com/
Natalie Stavola:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliestavola?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
Web: https://www.nataliestavolacoach.com/
