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
What happens when the life you built suddenly unravels? Dan Boettcher had the degrees, the career path, and the promise of a future in diplomacy. On paper, it looked perfect. But inside, he was falling apart – and one surreal moment in an airport lounge sent his world in an…
What happens when your world is shattered in an instant? When Sally McQuillen lost her 21-year-old son Christopher in a tragic accident, her life split in two. In this conversation, she shares what it means to keep living with love and purpose while carrying unimaginable loss. Her story reminds us…
It's hard to judge past decisions without understanding the pressures people faced. Could anyone really make different choices under the same circumstances? Considering the challenges involved. #history #choices #decisionmaking #wwii #historical
Navigating grief can feel overwhelming. You don't have to prove your love through suffering. Honor your feelings, even on the darkest days. They're part of the journey. #grief #mentalhealth #healing #emotionalhealth
The speaker's older sister Stephanie co-piloted the podcast and worked on a version of the memoir. The younger sister Simone read pieces of the memoir for the podcast and played the classical piano music used throughout. #memoir #sisters #podcast #familyhistory
Discover how one man found empathy for the speaker's grandfather, despite 40 family members perishing at Auschwitz. This connection broadened the speaker's understanding and opened their heart, revealing a story richer than redemption. #Auschwitz #empathy #redemption #history #family
This video could be a learning tool. It brings World War II to life for middle schoolers and high schoolers, since much of the footage they see is not in color. The video hopes to open their eyes. #WorldWarII #history #education #middleSchool #highSchool
The speaker recounts experiencing profound grief, masked by the need to appear strong for their children and loved ones. Getting past that period was a tremendous relief, one that they still appreciate greatly today. #grief #relief #emotions #parenting
