About Shawn Brogan Diddy
Shoshin
The Zen concept of shoshin—openness, curiosity, and willingness to see things anew—guides Shawn’s life and work. Whether in research, consulting, interviews, or on stage, she leads with curiosity, empathy, and connection.
Inspiring Keynote Speaker
- After two decades in live television shopping, hosting more than 10,000 unscripted hours on networks like QVC, HSN, and ShopNBC, Shawn worked in marketing & businesss development and then turned her focus to academia and business consulting.
She is completing her PhD in Management at Walden University, researching emotions in the workplace—how organizations can balance business imperatives with dignity, compassion, and emotional agility.
Today, Shawn delivers keynotes, workshops, and seminars that support HR leaders, managers, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), helping organizations build resilience and foster healthier workplace cultures.
TOPICS: Reducing Burnout, Retaining Talent, Restoring Trust, Emotional Agility
Workshops & Keynotes:
- "Holiday Hustle" – Beat Holiday Stress, Protect Your Sanity, and Thrive This Season And Beyond
- "The Dignity Dividend" – How Human-Centered Leadership Pays Off
Researcher • Workplace Strategist
Professional Highlights:
- PhD Candidate, Management, Walden University | Fellow, International Humanistic Management Association
- MA in Mass Communications, Towson University
- Certified: Personal Trainer, Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist (American Council on Exercise)
- Certified 200HR+ Meditation Teacher (Three Jewels)
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Certified Grief Educator (Kessler)
- Award-winning health reporter (ENN-TV Telly Award; Interview with CNN’s Larry King)
Performer • Storyteller • Media Professional
Shawn’s career has also been vibrant and creative. An Iowa native and Miss Iowa-USA 1997, she has acted in independent films, hosted red carpets, and supported film communities as a board member and mentor.
While living in Nashville, she recorded her album Girl Most Likely To (streamed over 1 million times) and performed with award-winning songwriters. She has also starred in stage productions nationwide, from classic musicals to contemporary plays.
Creative Highlights:
- Lead roles in stage productions and independent films (Operation Dalmatian, The Offering, LA Street Race)
- Red carpet host at HollyShorts and Dances With Films festivals
- Album: Girl Most Likely To (1M+ streams)
- Board service: Women in Film & Video of Maryland; Fairfield Media Center
Humanistic Management, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Behavior Change Specialist
Across every role—whether researcher, host, reporter, performer, or trainer—Shawn brings a consistent philosophy:
The customer, the audience, the employee, the human being—comes first.
Her mission is to weave together research and storytelling, performance and purpose, so that people and organizations alike can thrive with dignity, empathy, and a little fun along the way.
Beyond the Spotlight
Shawn is the proud mom of an adult daughter, an animal lover, and a kitchen gadget enthusiast.
Her free time includes walks with friends and finding half-filled coffee cups around her home while she listens to audio books. She then enjoys watching shows with strong female storylines while drinking coffee or tea.
Causes and Support
Adoptees and Foster Children: As an adoptee, Shawn mentors and supports adoptees and foster children in education and as they navigate the workplace.
First Generation College Students: As a first generation college student, Shawn is a champion of first generation college students and partners with orgnaizations that lend support and mentorship.
Surviving Parents/ Caregivers of Minor Children: Shawn became a solo parent/ surviving parent of a minor when her daughter was 4 years old. She is a Certified Grief Educator (Kessler) and lends time and research to women in the workplace, single mothers, and children who have experienced the illness, death, or loss of a parent or caregiver.