Why do some doctors hesitate to explore alternative treatments? Dr. Piper Gibson explains the limitations of conventional medical training—and the importance of a more holistic approach. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #HolisticHealth #MedicalTraining #TouretteSyndrome #FunctionalMedicine
Ava says she realized things had gone too far when she was struggling with suicidal thoughts. That's what made her mom get her a therapist. Calling 988 was the first step toward healing. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #MentalHealth #Therapy #SuicidePrevention…
Dr. Piper Gibson realized many people are struggling and being told the same thing. It makes no sense. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #MedicationSideEffects #BodyMovements #PiperGibson #Podcast
Ava's father passed away, and she herself was severely injured. Her mother was also hurt. After a medically induced coma, Ava had to relearn to walk and talk, due to a traumatic brain injury. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #TraumaRecovery #BrainInjury…
One of the doctors didn't think diet mattered. But then Dr. Piper Gibson experimented... and it made a HUGE impact! Now, even years later, certain foods are triggers. Diet matters. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #DietTips #GlutenFree #DairyFree #LowSugar #HealthMatters
What would Ava tell her younger self? Hug your dad a little longer. Getting hit by a car taught her to live without basketball, and that prepared her for cancer. She has lived a lot in these two decades of her life. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your…
Dr. Piper Gibson's son needed help, not punishment. A neurologist's outdated advice became a turning point. Discovering holistic wellness became the only option after countless doctors & prescriptions failed. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeShift #ParentingJourney #HolisticWellness #Inspiration
Ava Jones recalls July 5th. While walking to dinner, tragedy struck. A driver under the influence ran three stoplights. He hit Ava, her mom, and dad. Her little brother was miraculously saved. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #AvaJones #Fentanyl #Accident #Podcast
One day, Dr. Piper Gibson's son developed uncontrollable tics. As parents, she and her husband were terrified. They googled, called the pediatrician, and made videos, desperate for answers. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Parenting #Tics #Health #KidsHealth
Dr. Piper Gibson explains how, after a loss, she felt responsible for the happiness of those around her. She felt like she had to hide her grief to make everyone else feel okay. Many people don't know how to grieve. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast…
Ava shares her family's harrowing experience. A fentanyl-fueled crash altered their lives forever. Her father's selfless act saved others. Despite immense loss, hope remains. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #FentanylAwareness #GriefAndLoss #OrganDonation #Inspiration #Podcast
One day of fun, then everything changed. Rapid blinking, uncontrollable movements—a parent's worst fear. Dr. Piper Gibson shares how seemingly minor issues led to a sudden explosion of symptoms. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #HealthJourney #UnexpectedTurns #KidsHealth
Ava committed to Iowa, then played in Louisville. The Fourth of July fireworks were a dream. With her parents and brother by her side. It was everything she loved. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #FamilyMemories #BasketballLife #DreamComeTrue #AvaJones
College used to be a default path. Now, it's a conscious decision. Dr. Piper Gibson felt compelled to learn more. She applied new insights to her son's life. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #CollegeLife #HigherEducation #ParentingTips #LifeShifts
After her dad passed, his organs saved three lives. His legacy lives on in her, and in those he helped. She's reminded of him often. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Grief #OrganDonation #Legacy #PodcastClips
Ava Jones was 17 when her life changed in an instant. Just two days after committing to play Division I basketball, she and her family were hit by a car driven by someone under the influence. The crash killed her father and left Ava and her mother critically injured. After…
Sometimes we don’t get to choose when life asks us to begin again. One moment you’re following a dream, and the next you’re rebuilding from the pieces of what used to be. It’s a strange kind of starting over – the kind you never asked for but somehow learn to…
What would you do if a doctor told you your child just needed a spanking to stop uncontrollable movements? For Dr. Piper Gibson, that was the breaking point. She walked out determined to find a different way, and in doing so, changed not only her son's life but also her…
Have you ever reached a point where the answers you’re given simply stop feeling right? Where you realize that trusting your own instincts might be the only way forward. For Piper, that moment came in a doctor’s office when she was told her son just needed a spanking. Something inside…
That 8-year-old version of me would be lucky to hear stories from other people and know that he wasn't the only person moving through the world with a dead mom. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #GriefJourney #ChildhoodTrauma #PersonalGrowth #LifeShift
Clay Garrett refused to sacrifice his life for a job. He found a hybrid work setup that worked for him. He could eat breakfast with his wife. He could take his kids to school. He didn't realize how much he wanted it. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your…
Cyra Dumitru emphasizes the power of supportive people. Find your tribe to hold space, listen, and walk with you. A creative process is also vital for healing. Podcasting, painting, dance—find what helps you. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #SupportSystem #MentalHealth #CreativeProcess…
Sometimes resilience shows up in ways you never expect. For Piper, it came when she realized that healing her son meant also healing herself. She started changing her own habits, experimenting, testing, and found that the anxiety she thought was permanent began to ease. How often do we forget that…
Poetry provided Cyra with the words to describe her confusion. It helped her understand how trauma felt in her body and spirit. Poetry created space to move forward and live with more intentionality. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Poetry #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth…
