Healing is rarely linear. Heidi reminded me of that. Her journey has been full of setbacks, grief, and moments of feeling stuck. But what carried her forward was not perfection or quick fixes. It was acceptance. A willingness to believe she could heal and to treat herself with compassion when…
Chris Jordan saw six words on his grandfather’s headstone when he was a kid. It was never dull. That phrase became more than a memory. It became a compass for how he chooses to live. In our conversation, Chris shares how those words gave him the courage to walk away…
Most people aren’t looking for a long story about your family during social encounters. It took a long time to write a book and share a life journey. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeStory #SocialSkills #Podcast #TheLifeShiftPodcast
Barack Obama's poignant words on family history and complexity highlight the essence of American identity. Your family story is as American as any other. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Obama #AmericanHistory #FamilyStories
What happens when one choice changes your entire life? At 20 years old, Cheryl Wilder made a decision that led to a devastating accident and decades of shame, guilt, and self-questioning. In this candid conversation, Cheryl shares how she navigated moral injury, found her way to forgiveness, and rebuilt her…
In this emotional video, a CODA shares the heartbreaking moment she told her deaf mom she had months to live. --- Some moments reshape us quietly, even in the hardest ways. For Maria Gallucci, one of those moments came when she had to interpret for her mom and deliver the…
The clip explores profound grief after the loss of a child. Discover how trauma reshapes one's life. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #grief #loss #trauma #LifeShiftPodcast
Discovering the surprising pleasure in connecting with diverse people and sharing meaningful conversations. Despite wildly different stories, finding common ground creates unexpected bonds. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #deepconnections #podcast #community #humanity
A social work student naively believes nurture can overcome genetic predispositions to alcoholism. Discover the surprising reality of how genetics can impact addiction. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #alcoholism #genetics #addiction #nurture #podcast
A mother recounts the challenges and fears of raising a defiant and relentlessly social child. From colic to emergency room visits, she always worried about protecting him. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #parenting #motherhood #challenges #fear #family #podcast
Christopher's impact is immense. We can learn to appreciate love and keep our hearts open. There's so much to be grateful for and share. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #gratitude #love #podcast
She became sober at 25, the daughter of an alcoholic and child of divorce. Her father did the best he could, compromised by addiction. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #addiction #divorce #sober #podcast
It took seven years to feel like myself again. I think I'm a better version, actually. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #selfimprovement #podcast
At 25, a life change felt hard, a turning point that shaped future choices after loss. It gave unexpected gifts. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeChange #TurningPoint #Loss #Podcast
It was very challenging to entirely change his life. That meant not spending time with so many people. Some friends’ lifestyles are different than his, so they can't have as much of a connection as he would like. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or…
Getting sober and losing a child have analogous themes. There's a lot of loss, and you have to let go. In both scenarios, faith is needed to survive. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #sober #childloss #faith #LifeShiftPodcast
The speaker describes the fear of not being a good mom, especially when the child experiments with alcohol and drugs. Some decisions had to be made quickly as a result. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #parenting #motherhood #addiction #podcast
A parent reflects on the difficult decisions made to help their child battle addiction, including wilderness programs and therapeutic boarding schools, leading to three years of sobriety. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #addiction #parenting #recovery #soberliving
Being a therapist doesn't make personal struggles easier. It raises the bar. It's time to practice what one preaches. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #therapist #challenge #advice #TheLifeShiftPodcast
My dog Mikey's seemingly crazy behavior was actually a desire to live life to the fullest. The realization came after Mikey died in 2024. death. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #doglife #lifestoshort #podcast
Choosing to close up your heart feels like the easy road. But there's long-term gain in choosing the harder road. It was hard to grieve properly, but it was the right thing to do. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeShift #HardChoices…
There's so much power in moving through grief. Grief is different and similar in that its nature is that it ebbs and flows. Life has grown to be so much bigger, but there is a space within that honors what was shared. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your…
An airport lounge. A giant dragon flying overhead. And a life coming undone. Dan Boettcher’s story starts here — with a moment that forced him to see just how much needed to change. Watch or listen at TheLifeShiftPodcast.com/s4e208
It can be hard to know what to say when someone is struggling. Sometimes, there are no right words, but letting them know you're there can mean everything. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #mentalhealth #support #podcast
