Healing Episodes

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, John D'Agostini shares his journey of overcoming shame, toxic masculinity, and finding purpose. He discusses his experiences coping with family addiction and abuse, societal pressure on gender roles, and struggling with isolation and sleeping in his car. He also talks about overcoming shame and toxic masculinity, seeking help, and providing safety and direction for the lost through a book and mentoring program. "I wouldn't even admit those things to myself back then. The lack of self-awareness was alarming because I had this blind spot that I know was full of a bunch of junk, and I just absolutely refused to deal with it because that's just not what men do. Or at least that's what I thought at the time.”

Elizabeth Rosenberg shares her personal journey from burnout to spiritual awakening. “And I learned through therapy that I would also give myself migraines not only to give myself a time out but to punish myself for not being successful at what I had set out to do, which is just like mind-blowing to me because you're like, oh my God, like you did this to yourself.”

In this episode, entrepreneur and financial expert Larry Sprung shares his journey of overcoming loss and tragedy in his family to help others. Larry's experiences taught him valuable lessons about the importance of mental health and seeking help when needed. “If you're walking down the street and there's a pebble on the ground, and you pick up the pebble, and you put it right here up against your eye. It looks like a boulder. You're never gonna get around it. But if you take that same pebble and you put it out at arm's length and then you look at it, you're like, well, it's just a pebble. I could get around that thing”

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, my guest, Ryan Gottfredson, a leadership development author, researcher, and consultant, shares his journey to understanding his relationship with his parents, his emotional struggles, and how his lack of emotional support as a child has left him with difficulty building certain emotions. He also dives into how different therapy modalities can help rewire your brain to function more healthily.

**Please note that this episode may be triggering for some listeners. Take care as you listen.** John Kelley shares his story of loss, resilience, and transforming grief in this week's episode. John's story is one of tragedy and triumph, and his incredible journey inspires many. In this episode, John talks about his father's advice (“Tomorrow is not promised”), his father's untimely and sudden death, and the tragic passing of his mother.

This is a REPLAY of episode 11, launched in May 2022. I wanted to share this episode again for new subscribers who have yet to hear my story and the WHY behind The Life Shift Podcast. Life Shifts and Grief.

In the face of tragedy and loss, she found the strength to keep going for her kids. "I mean, if it weren't for them, I'm honestly a little afraid of what would have happened because they were my everything, everything I did for them."

Tory Campbell is a breast cancer survivor. She is originally from Connecticut but now resides in San Diego, California.

Rob Cressy went from selling advertising on an obituary website to becoming a self-aware, growth-minded sports creator by design, not by default. This mindset helped him survive a near-death experience during a marathon run.

Hondu shares this journey to sobriety and the moments that triggered his addiction. Most importantly, we discuss how he stays sober daily and the everyday struggles that try to pull him from his 6+ year sobriety.

In this episode, Matt is joined by Free Skin Co. business owner, branding, and marketing leader Ashley Pereira. Ashley shares deeply personal stories about her physically and sexually abusive upbringing. She shares the milestones in her journey, from leaving the situation to a devastatingly dark moment of a suicide attempt.

In this episode, I talk to my friend Becca Berkey about the more recent pivotal moments in her life – the convergence of many nearly simultaneously. In one year, Becca got pregnant at 37, lost two family members on the same day, and then the world shut down due to the pandemic. But the most interesting part about her story is her journey that brought her to live authentically – driven by her values.

In this episode, I host my new connection, Kelly Anderson. Kelly and I met through LinkedIn, but as you will notice through the conversation, we found a strong connection through the discussion about her pivotal moments. In this episode, Kelly talks about how she left the corporate world to find her purpose. Her story will resonate with anyone that has ever asked themselves, “Is this all there is to life? The same routine day in and day out?” I loved having this conversation with Kelly and creating new, stronger bonds with people living their purpose.

In this episode, I am joined by my friend David Toback, a voice actor and creator of the GVAA Rate Guide used by non-union voice actors. In our conversation, we talk about how a collection of shifts in his life led him to lean into his passion and be more open to the universe. In addition, we learn how some life-altering shifts introduced him to the idea that he can truly do whatever he wants.

Join me on this episode as I talk to my friend, Morgan (Mo), from high school. Our paths only briefly passed, but we sparked a strong connection, and since then, I have been following her journey. In this episode, we talk about how Mo's MS (Multiple Sclerosis) diagnosis changed her life and how she feels it necessary to bring her to the current appreciation for the simple things in life. We discuss honoring our pasts and learning to be vulnerable, and providing space because "our mess is our message."

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, we explore a non-traditional approach to recovering from chronic PTSD, featuring Adrienne, a yoga teacher, mobility specialist, biohacker, and self-improvement enthusiast. Adrienne's journey from the depths of severe PTSD to a life filled with purpose and anxiety-free days is truly inspiring.