What if that pivotal moment was just the beginning?

Illness Episodes

266
July 19, 2026

Illness: When the Hard Thing Sets You Free

Actor Carly Otte opens up about facing cancer twice, losing her sense of self at thirty, and finding a gentler definition of success.
Guest: Carly Otte
254
June 7, 2026

Lemon-Sized Brain Tumor: The Life That Grew After Surgery

Jen Dary was 35 when a lemon-sized brain tumor changed everything. In this episode, she shares what survival, grief, and radical life shifts really look like.
Guest: Jen Dary
208
Oct. 7, 2025

How Dan Boettcher Rebuilt His Life After a Mental Health Crisis

Dan Boettcher shares how a mental health crisis unraveled his carefully planned future and led him to rediscover meaning through jewelry and storytelling.
Guest: Dan Boettcher
206
Sept. 30, 2025

Dan MacQueen on the Brain Injury That Changed Everything

After a sudden brain hemorrhage left him in a coma, Dan MacQueen had to relearn everything—and chose to fight for a better life.
Guest: Dan MacQueen
176
April 1, 2025

When Illness Becomes a Gateway to Spiritual Awakening: Ofer Niv's Journey

Have you ever felt like your life was running on autopilot, chasing success without truly feeling fulfilled? In this episode of the Life Shift podcast, I sit down with Ofer Niv, a former corporate manager turned energy healer, who shares his remarkable journey of transformation after facing a life-altering health crisis.
Guest: Ofer Niv