What if that pivotal moment was just the beginning?

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June 1, 2025

Chantal Watts Returns: What’s New Since Her Life Shift Story?

Chantal Watts joins me again to dive into what’s changed since her first appearance on The Life Shift podcast. We get real about the impact of sharing her story, especially how it resonated with her former teacher and classmates. Chantal reflects on the healing power of being open about her…

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May 29, 2025

Tell your story. Then, tell people about telling your story. All of it matters.

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May 28, 2025

Thought You Were Over It and You're Not? It's Okay If It Still Hurts

Healing isn’t linear. Just when you think you’ve moved on – from heartbreak, betrayal, or someone who broke your trust – something small can bring it all back. A song, a post, a memory. And suddenly you're asking yourself, “Why does this still hurt?” That doesn't mean you’re broken. It…

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May 27, 2025

What's REALLY Being Done to Help Parents of Kids with Cancer

💔 When Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree’s daughter, Cecilia, was diagnosed with cancer at just 3 years old, her world was turned upside down. But Laura didn’t stop there. She leaned into her role as “warrior mama,” trusting her instincts, advocating fiercely for her child, and creating a new normal for her…

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May 27, 2025

Life After “Your Child Has Cancer” | Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree

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 extraordinary path…

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May 26, 2025

Warrior Mom: Finding Strength for Your Child in a Cancer Journey

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May 26, 2025

How Sobriety Helped Ian Fee Find Real Connection

After 30 years of believing alcohol was his secret weapon, Ian Fee found himself emotionally numb, with broken relationships and a trail of regret. But on the third day of rehab, something shifted—he realized that nothing in his life would work unless *he* did. In this powerful conversation, Ian shares…

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May 25, 2025

Can You TRUST Your Gut As A Parent?

‘Everywhere, mama.’ When Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree heard these words from her 3-year-old daughter, her world shifted. On *The Life Shift Podcast* (out May 27), Laura shares how her intuition led to a diagnosis, advocacy, and transformation. Follow: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow A mother's intuition is a powerful thing. This story highlights the importance…

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May 23, 2025

All the things. 196 episodes recorded!

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May 22, 2025

Why OPEN Conversations Are the KEY to Healing and Growth

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May 22, 2025

Pretending To Have It Together Doesn’t Work!

In this video, Andrew Lang shares why pretending to have it all together didn't work for him. Letting go, acceptance, and finding inner peace were his keys to true happiness.

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May 21, 2025

Still Grieving After Years? It’s Okay If You Are

Grief doesn’t follow neat timelines – and it doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you if it still shows up years later. Whether it’s been a decade or just a season, grief can return in a song, a memory, a smell, or even a YouTube clip that catches you off guard.…

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May 21, 2025

Welcome to It’s Okay If… Your bite-sized permission slip for real life

I’ve spent the last few years hosting The Life Shift Podcast (https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com) , having deep conversations about the moments that change us. But sometimes, we don’t need a full conversation. We just need a moment. That’s what It’s Okay If… is for. Each week, I’ll share a short reflection, usually…

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May 21, 2025

Feel Like a Beginner Again? It’s Okay If You Do

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 this out by now," or "I shouldn't feel…

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May 21, 2025

Outgrowing Who You Used to Be? It's Okay If You Have

Sometimes, the life you built no longer fits who you are becoming. The old habits, the roles you played, the way you showed up in the world – it might feel familiar, but also a little tight, a little scratchy, like a favorite sweatshirt that doesn't quite belong to you…

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May 21, 2025

Letting Go Made Andrew's Life Easier!

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you just needed to escape? In this week’s episode of *The Life Shift Podcast*, Andrew Lang shares how a midnight bike ride became his breaking point—leading to emotional clarity and a journey toward gentleness and self-compassion. 💬 What’s one moment that helped you…

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May 20, 2025

What Happens When You Can't Hold It In Anymore?

"Maybe I don’t have to fix everything. Maybe it’s okay if I don’t have all the answers." Andrew Lang’s midnight bike ride became the breaking point that led to clarity, self-compassion, and transformation. Hear his story on *The Life Shift Podcast*. 🎧 Episode out now: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/183 #Burnout #SelfCompassion #TheLifeShiftPodcast

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May 20, 2025

How Andrew Lang Learned to Stop Fixing Everything and Start Living

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…

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May 19, 2025

Introducing It’s Okay If… – A New Podcast from Matt Gilhooly

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 is under 3 minutes, and a new one…

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May 18, 2025

Catch Up with Alex Knight: Life Lessons Through Music

Alex Knight joins me again to share how his life has shifted since we last chatted on The Life Shift. We kick things off by revisiting the pivotal moments that shaped his relationship with music and how those experiences continue to influence his life decisions. Alex shares that music has…

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May 13, 2025

Speechless: Finding Voice After a Medical Nightmare | Vanessa Abraham

What if you woke up one day unable to speak, move, or even swallow? Vanessa Abraham, a thriving speech pathologist and mother, was plunged into a life-threatening health crisis that left her trapped in her own body. With no clear diagnosis and a long road ahead, she found herself on…

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May 11, 2025

A Mother's Day Tribute to the People Who Carried Me

In this special solo episode of The Life Shift Podcast, I step away from interviews to reflect on the three people who shaped me most—my mother, my grandmother, and my father. Mother’s Day has always felt complicated, layered with grief, gratitude, and unexpected resilience. I share how losing my mom…

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May 11, 2025

A Mother's Day Tribute to the People Who Carried Me

In this special solo episode of The Life Shift Podcast, I step away from interviews to reflect on the three people who shaped me most—my mother, my grandmother, and my father. Mother’s Day has always felt complicated, layered with grief, gratitude, and unexpected resilience. I share how losing my mom…

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May 11, 2025

ICU Trauma: From Near Death to Recovery

Hear Vanessa's harrowing journey through intensive care, battling to regain speech, movement, and swallow food. She shares the lasting effects of post-intensive care syndrome and the fight for a normal life. New episode - May 13 on The Life Shift podcast - www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow #ICUTrauma #PostIntensiveCareSyndrome #SurvivorStory #MedicalJourney #RecoveryFromTrauma #Healthcare #PatientExperience…

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