Discovering my symptoms had a name was huge. It wasn't my fault I developed certain coping mechanisms. It was how I survived. I stopped my inner critic and practiced self-kindness. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #SelfDiscovery #CopingMechanisms #InnerCritic #SelfKindness
Viso recounts the painful moment his father told him and his brother their mother had died. Three weeks later, he discovered the truth of how she passed. An emptiness that's unexplainable. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Grief #ChildhoodTrauma #MentalHealth #Loss
She exploded. Then came the combativeness. Then—an existential crisis. This led to profound soul-searching. "What is the meaning of life?" She turned to books: philosophy, religion, Zen Buddhism. It was a deep dive. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #SoulSearching #MeaningOfLife #ExistentialCrisis…
Viso shares his perspective: No matter what happens, he's living a better life. Choosing to live fully every single day. He’s finding joy now. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Mindset #JoyfulLife #Perspective #Inspiration
When Shigeko's son showed anxiety, she freaked. She over-projected my experience. It turns out he had ADHD. Plus teenage angst. She couldn't tell the difference. but she needed to figure It out. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #ADHD #Parenting #Anxiety #TeenAngst
You have to consciously choose joy, the same way you exercise. Most things around you are bad news— but you can control how you react. Enjoy life, because you never know. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #IntentionalLiving #ChooseJoy #ControlYourReaction #Viso
What would you tell the younger version of yourself? Shigeko's advice: "You're doing the best you can and you're doing great." "Don't be so hard on yourself." Give her the love she didn't get, and show her how you thrive now! Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite…
Everyone has a story to tell, even if it doesn't seem like it. #LifeStories #Podcast #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth
Shigeko talks about growing up in Japan in a wealthy but emotionally disconnected family. It looked perfect from the outside, but inside, she felt alone and unstable. It felt like five separate individuals just happened to be sharing the same house. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite…
“Don't waste your cancer.” It's an amazing phrase that really hits you. Why waste this opportunity to enjoy the time you have left? Whether it’s one month or ten years... The only thing you’ll leave behind is the experiences you shared. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite…
What happens when your childhood home feels empty, and the people closest to you silence your pain? In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Shigeko Ito shares her journey from an emotionally neglectful childhood in Japan to waking up in a mental hospital as a teenager, and how she…
When Ricardo Viso was just ten years old, his mom dropped him at the bowling alley and promised she'd be right back. She never came back. That moment, followed years later by a cancer diagnosis, reshaped how Viso sees life and inspired his work as a joy architect. In this…
What happens when the people you depend on most dismiss your pain? Shigeko Ito grew up in Japan in an affluent but emotionally detached family, carrying an invisible loneliness that shaped her every step. At sixteen, she tasted what family could feel like during a summer with a nurturing American…
What happens when a ten year old is dropped off at a bowling alley and their mom never comes back? Ricardo Viso, who now calls himself a joy architect, shares how that devastating moment shaped his entire life and later gave him perspective when he was diagnosed with cancer. His…
If 2025 Maria could talk to her past self, she would say this: It's going to be okay. Even when it doesn't seem like it. No matter the struggles, it'll eventually be okay. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeAdvice #Inspiration #Podcast…
Many people assume that those who are deaf or hard of hearing can read lips. However, that's not the case for everyone. Even when someone speaks louder or slower, lip reading isn't always an option. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #DeafCommunity…
At sixteen, Shigeko spent a summer with a family in America who showed her what love and connection could feel like. Returning to Japan afterward was devastating because the contrast was impossible to ignore. That tension sparked an existential crisis that eventually led her to seek meaning in books, philosophy,…
When Ricardo was ten years old, his mom dropped him and his brother at the bowling alley and told them she would be right back. She never came back. That moment shaped everything about the way he saw life from then on. What struck me is how openly he allowed…
Post-concert clarity. She chooses a path of self-improvement. A journey begins. It's never too late to start again. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #LifeJourney #CherylWilder
A passenger faces a relatable struggle: a friend who's deeply asleep in the car. The clip captures the humor and slight panic in the situation. A moment anyone who's been a passenger or driver can appreciate. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com…
It's human to have regrets. Maria Gallucci explores being more intentional. Sometimes we think people want us to be heroes. But inside, we just want to disappear. That internal conflict is real. Should you have done more? Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit…
Actions have consequences—and some outcomes can't be predicted. How does one cope with unintended effects? Accepting the unexpected and navigating the aftermath. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #RippleEffect #Consequences #EmotionalWellbeing #LifeLessons
Maria Gallucci shares a story from kindergarten, realizing her family was different in a good way. It was the day she understood the value of knowing English and sign language. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeShift #DeafCulture #SignLanguage #Inspiration
Cheryl almost ran away with a stranger. He had a warrant. He was going to travel. For a moment, she considered it. But she said no. She knew she had to face her problems. She's so thankful she did. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app…
