What happens when Beth Fahey’s own coach, Shasheen Shah, confesses his journey from high-powered hustler to heart-led healer? In this candid conversation, Shasheen reveals how chasing success nearly broke him—and how raw feedback, failure, and deep self-work rewired his path. From walking away from a tech industry failure to confronting childhood wounds and loneliness, he opens up about ego traps, emotional breakthroughs, and authentic self-care. It’s an honest talk about shadow work, self-worth, and learning to find joy from the inside out.
01:17 Meet Shasheen Shah
03:31 Shasheen’s Journey to Coaching
08:15 The Shift to Coaching
11:19 From Ego to Empathy
15:09 The Inner Critic
20:05 The Relationship with Self
22:29 Lessons from ‘A Beautiful Mind’
28:40 The Invitation to Heal
31:00 The Loneliness of Achievement
33:27 The Role of Coaching
36:47 Shadow Work and Client Profiles
38:05 Embracing Vulnerability
40:22 Returning to the Heart
42:14 Connecting with Shasheen
About:
Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.
Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.
Show Links
For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.
Website:
www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/
TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/
Bad Boss Confessional YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional
Beth's Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos
Guest Links
Shasheen Shah
Website:
https://www.shasheen.com/
Substack:
https://substack.com/@shasheen
Thanks to our Sponsors
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