Poet and practitioner of poetic medicine Cyra Sweet Dumitru shares how writing became her path to healing after her brother’s suicide.
After a colon cancer diagnosis at 38, Brooks Bell learns to listen to her body, release perfection, and rediscover joy in being alive.
Author Shigeko Ito shares her journey from childhood neglect and a shocking hospitalization in Japan to breaking generational trauma and finding healing through compassion and storytelling.
Ricardo Viso shares how losing his mother to suicide, facing cancer, and embracing resilience led him to become a joy architect.
Author and speaker Cheryl Wilder shares how one split-second decision led to decades of shame, the struggle for forgiveness, and ultimately the journey to reclaiming her worth.
In this episode, Isabelle Daikeler shares how surrendering during a decade of pain sparked a profound transformation toward healing and authenticity.
Heidi Blackie shares how loss, illness, and perfectionism led to one pivotal vow to believe in her body’s ability to heal.
Dan Boettcher shares how a mental health crisis unraveled his carefully planned future and led him to rediscover meaning through jewelry and storytelling.
From former Life Shift guest Nina Rodriguez – reflections and conversations that honor grief as something to live with, not fix.
Alan Lazaros shares how a life-altering car accident forced him to confront his identity, rebuild his self-worth, and live with purpose.
After the loss of her mother and sister, Britt Michaelian shares how her journey with grief led her to rediscover healing through intuition, art, and energy work.
After hitting six figures and still feeling empty, Kevin Palmieri left everything behind to rebuild a life rooted in self-belief, purpose, and growth.
After losing her husband unexpectedly, Marie Alessi made a promise to choose happiness – and built a life of healing, light, and legacy.
A personal letter to my 8-year-old self, 36 years after losing my mom, on grief, love, and healing.
After the brutal loss of her mother, Dr. Devin DeGreif shares how one spiritual moment changed everything and led her toward healing, purpose, and a life of helping others reconnect with their true selves.
Ash Perrow shares how the stillbirth of his daughter and a later near-death experience shattered his identity and led him to rebuild a life rooted in healing, intention, and love.
After surviving grief, burnout, and a wildfire that changed everything, Katie Svoboda-Rini shares how she finally stopped waiting for the perfect time and chose to begin again.
Michael Allison’s life has been anything but easy. From childhood abuse to combat in Iraq, the grief of loss to the silence of survival, Michael carried the weight of a thousand lifetimes before reaching a breaking point. Standing on a Florida bridge, he made a decision that would change everything.
In this honest and deeply human conversation, Donna shares how she navigated grief, rebuilt her life, and created a purpose-filled path for her family. Through heartbreak, she discovered strength she didn’t know she had – and now, she’s helping others do the same.
In this episode, I talk with Tony Stewart—writer, partner, caregiver—about what shifted the day his wife, Lynn, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and what he learned as they walked through the next six years together.This conversation isn’t just about loss.It’s about presence.And what…
What happens when your child whispers, “It hurts everywhere, Mama”?When the unthinkable becomes your reality, how do you show up — not just for your child, but for yourself? Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree shares the moment her world split in two with her daughter’s cancer diagnosis, and the extraordin…
Starting over is never easy. Whether you're in a new job, a new city, a new relationship, or simply facing a new season of life, there's a part of us that resists feeling new. It whispers things like, "I should have figured t...
What happens when your body tells you the truth before your mind is ready to hear it?Andrew Lang had built a life around doing the most. He was a teacher, a union rep, and a quiet emotional anchor for everyone around him. But underneath it all, exhaustion was building until one night, his body …
I’m excited to share something new. It’s Okay If… is a short-form podcast I created as part of my own healing journey — a space for bite-sized permission slips to feel what you feel and be exactly where you are. Each episode ...
