Episodes

TRIGGER WARNING: This ep contains talk of childhood and adult abuse. In her recent book, Wiley Davis shares her powerful journey of self-discovery. Growing up as a secret atheist in a Presbyterian household, she found solace in horse riding with her friends as she navigated life. But it was leav…

Patreon Bonus Episode 8 Teaser - Alex Knight

Brian Acord shares a powerful and emotional journey of leaving a high-demand religion. Growing up in Utah, surrounded by Mormons, Brian's life was deeply intertwined with the church. Everyone he knew was a church member, and he felt pressured to conform to its teachings. Brian shares his story of d…

Daniel Rinaldi shares his story of how losing his older brother to an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 10 changed his life forever.

Season 2 Trailer

The Life Shift Podcast is ONE YEAR old as of March 22, 2023! This journey has been unexpected and incredible. I wanted to commemorate this moment, discuss the journey, and plans, and share the brand new UPDATED trailer for Year (Season) 2 of the podcast.

Angela's story of resilience, courage, and self-discovery is truly inspiring. In this episode, she talks about how she had to confront her childhood trauma of losing her hearing over fifteen years and how this trauma manifested in her 40s.

Patreon Bonus Episode 7 Teaser - Chantal Watts

Adam Coelho shares his powerful journey to mindfulness and entrepreneurship. He discusses the transformative power of mindfulness and the importance of being aware of the stories we tell ourselves. By becoming more mindful, Adam could recognize his inner critic and critical mindset, which helped hi…

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 diff…

In this episode, we explore Bernie’s incredible journey from growing up in New York City to self-funding his education to building confidence and achieving great success. "I absolutely wanted to prove everybody wrong. And so it really was kind of like a blessing in disguise because I really want…

Patreon Bonus Episode 6 Teaser - Ashley Pereira

**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,…

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the listeners of The Life Shift Podcast. You have allowed me to create this show, listened and commented, messaged, recommended guests, and the list goes on. Thank you for giving me the most fulfilling journey I've ever been on.

In this episode of the podcast, we discussed the importance of hard work and dedication when it comes to achieving success. We heard Grant Baldwin's inspiring story of how he landed his first gig and how much legwork he put in to make it happen.

Content warning: This episode discusses depression, suicide ideation, and abuse. Please take care while listening. Pamela Topjian shares her inspirational story of overcoming childhood neglect and trauma to live a life she loves.

I wanted to celebrate a milestone on the Patreon page and share a clip from one of the Patreon Bonus Episodes this week. The Patreon is growing, and we recently hit the first goal of 15 subscribers. The first two winners of the t-shirt giveaway were my supporters, Bryan and Marisa.

In this week’s episode, Josh Painter shares his inspiring journey of taking risks and how it eventually paid off. And how he has found a way to create the best version of himself ever, going against living the life that others expect of them.

Matt Drinkhahn's inspiring journey is one to be admired! From overcoming bullying to his three-day golf tournament with his father, which gave him a deeper understanding of parenting, his life has been shaped by strong moments of resilience. Throughout the conversation, we continually return to a m…

I wanted to celebrate a milestone on the Patreon page with everyone and share a clip from one of the Patreon Bonus Episodes this week. The Patreon is growing, and we just hit 15 subscribers. This is a milestone because I created a t-shirt giveaway where once I hit 15 subscribers, I would draw a ran…

After ten years of teaching chemistry and dreading a future of 25-35 years of the same job, Lorraine Connell applied for a middle management position, only to be met with disappointment when she was not chosen. Without waning support from the administration, Lorraine had to innovate to find a way t…

In this episode, Claudia Noriega-Bernstein shares her story of betrayal and how it has shaped her life. “But I have learned in all these years to take that responsibility of what could I have done different. And when I think about our marriage, I was very happy. He seemed to be very happy.”

Are you feeling stuck in life and don't know where to turn? “You know it's all of these moments that you it's when you don't think, and you don't over process that life tends to take you in the craziest and most amazing direction.”

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.