In Focus | Shannon Bliss of Health is Bliss

In Focus is our gift to the community. A way for us to help show our recognition for the people, businesses, and organizations that help make our city great. The team at KelownaNow.com is passionate about this community and the people that make it amazing. We want to show our friends, neighbours, family and colleagues that we notice them and the fabulous things that they do.

What is your name?
Shannon Bliss.

Where are you from and how long have you lived in Kelowna?
I was born in BC and spent my school life in the Interior. I moved to Kelowna in 1994, Oakville ON in 2001 and back to Kelowna in 2009.

Who is your favourite person to spend time with and why?
I have three favourite people. Alan Sterling, my partner, Shaydon Larrett, my son and Sarah Bliss, they make my world complete.

If you could go anywhere in the world right at this moment where would you go and why?
The Cooke Islands as the people there make you feel like family.

What is your favourite local store in Kelowna and why?
Robbie's Rare Books, I've found some wonderful treasures there.

What is your favourite activity?
Paddling.

If you had to choose: pizza, tacos, or burgers?
Salad.

What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?
A wardrobe malfunction that exposed my rear end at a company dinner cruise many years ago.

What is the most inspiring thing that has happened to you?
My son Shaydon Larrett is my inspiration. He suffered a spinal cord injury in 2013, that left him a paraplegic for the time being. Since his injury, he has fought for every ounce of his recovery even when told it wasn't possible. He continues to make positive strides.

Tell us your favourite childhood memory.
Spending summers with my Grandma at the beach in Penticton.

Where do you volunteer or give back to in the community?
I volunteer at the Kelowna Paddle Centre.

If you could change one thing in the world what would it be?
For everyone to be honest.

What is your favourite activity in Kelowna?
Exploring Okanagan Lake

Where would you sneak away to in Kelowna to spend some time alone?
The trails for a run.

Where would you like to see positive change in Kelowna and why?
I'd like the city to have more of a community feel, which it has started to lose over the past few years.

If you were granted one wish for work or in life, what would it be?
That every problem had a positive solution.

Tell us something that not everyone may know about you.
I was adopted as a baby.

What is the name of your business/organization?
Health is Bliss.

What does your business do?
I show people how to achieve better health by designing nutritional programs specifically for them with the use of Live Blood Analysis.

Where can people find your business online?
healthisbliss.ca

Why did you get into/start this business?
I had family members in need of help and while searching for answers I came across a Holistic Nutrition Course.

What is the goal of your business?
I want to help as many people as I can to become healthy and happy while diminishing the need for medications.

What has been your biggest struggle either in work or life?
Accepting that I can only help the ones that want help, even when they are family.

If you could start all over again would you do things the same or would things be different?
I've always wanted to help people and I have accomplished that, even without training, in the past. I wish I knew then what I know now.

Why do you think it is important to shop locally?
It's all about supporting community so that it thrives.

Give someone you think that deserves it a shout out and explain why!
Alan Stirling as he's always there for me, my son, our family and anyone in need.

My nomination for the In Focus spotlight is:
Dr Veronika Koleganova, General Dentist.

We encourage you to leave your comments and words of support below and submit your own nomination by clicking HERE. You are also welcome to submit a form of your own by clicking HERE. Thank you, Kelowna.