Shift Shift Bloom

📝 Shift Shift Bloom S2 EP 17 Show Notes This is the story of a body—how it holds pain, how it hides it, and how it sometimes saves your life by refusing to keep going. In this episode, Kristen talks with  Andrea Ciannavei : writer, activist, playwright, TV producer ( Mayans MC ,  Boots ), and end-of-life doula. Andrea is also someone who spent decades navigating addiction, trauma, rage,...

At five years old, he crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with his mother, hidden on a bus. At twelve, he crossed again—this time on foot, in the cold, through a desert canyon. Years later,  Abrahan  served in the  United States Marine Corps , completed two deployments in the Middle East, and earned his U.S. citizenship. In this extraordinary episode, Abrahan sits down with Kristen Cerel...

Season Two continues exploring themes of  resilience, inheritance, and reinvention . In Richie Barlow’s story, we saw how unmet needs became entrepreneurial muscle. In this conversation, we step through another doorway— immigration —to ask how identity and family are reshaped across borders. Mary Grace Lim  was born in Carmona Cavite, Philippines, and came to the U.S. twice: once at five...

EP14: Holding On Tight and Healing through Entrepreneurship (Part 2) with Richie Barlow In the conclusion of this two-part conversation,  Richie Daiches Barlow  returns to share what happened after he aged out of the UK state care system—abandoned, robbed, and utterly alone. What followed was unlikely, healing, and deeply powerful. Starting with a pair of rescue dogs named Jack and Ernie...

Show Notes In this powerful first part of a two-part conversation, Kristen sits down with  Richie Daiches Barlow —entrepreneur, bestselling author, and survivor—to share a story of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and hope. Richie’s childhood in the U.K. was marked by  neglect, abuse, and systemic failure . Locked in his room for days without food, forced into survival mode, and eventu...

Show Notes: "When the Waters Rose: Fighting for Family and Community After the Eastern Kentucky Flood" Episode Summary:  In this compelling episode, host Kristen sits down with Perry County resident Brian Lucas to discuss his harrowing experience during the devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. Brian, a clinical engineering director for Appalachian Regional Healthcare, shares...

About this episode: In this inaugural episode of Shift Shift Bloom's second season, host Kristen Cerelli delves into the transformative world of equine therapy with Belle Shook, a former professional counselor turned equine guidance expert. Belle shares her journey from conventional talk therapy to founding Equine Guidance, a unique ranch in Arizona’s Verde Valley, where American Bashkir curly hor...

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About this episode: Host Kristen Cerelli talks to African immigrant "Leonie" who fled the same abusive marriage to save herself and her children, not once, but twice. In the process she lost her ability to practice medicine with patients, but she found an unwavering strength and ability to "just do it" that puts the cliched Nike slogan in its place. About our guest: "Leonie" was born in Africa, in...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Gabe Fazio & Brandy Hotchner Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site! Credits: Credits Hosted by Kristen Cerelli Cover art by @jacksonfall Theme Music by Kristen Cerelli...

About this episode: When Dr. John Lyons casually mentioned to host Kristen Cerelli that he'd be interested in hearing what method actors had to say about the process of transformation, Kristen knew just who to call. Enter actor Gabe Fazio and teacher of actors Brandy Hotchner, who share their well worn input on the subject. About our guests: A native of Long Island, Gabe Fazio epitomizes the passi...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Greg Dyke Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yak Jerky Taking the Path of Least Resistance Generational Differences Chart Discovering Your Core Values Inclusive Volunteerism Online Inclusive Volunteerism Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, ple...

About this episode: Greg Dyke's resume reads like a collage of seemingly unrelated twists and turns -- engineer, pastor, nurse, yak rancher -- but that's only if you're reading it superficially. Spend even a few minutes with Dr. Reverend Dyke and you learn each twist was related to the one that came before, and each turn marked by a deep and abiding relationship with social justice, downward mobil...

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About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Cynthia Alpan Some things that came up for John & Kristen: John Acton Russia-Ukraine War The Coddling of the American Mind book The Purpose of Denial Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Oligarchy Marx's Theory of Two Classes Animal Farm book Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you lik...

About this episode: Cynthia Alpan knows money. She dedicated her career to understanding financial markets and advising others as they planned their fiscal goals. But her knowledge took a backseat to the wishful belief that what happened in her homeland of Lebanon would not and could not happen. Practically overnight, everything changed. Her story sheds light on the immense losses -- of money, acc...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Michele McFadden Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Brain Injury & Positive Growth Asking for Help Collaboration & Change Dogs & Mindfulness Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site! Credits: Credit...

About this episode: Michele McFadden, a former IT professional and competitive long-distance runner, survived a hit-and-run accident, but was left with a traumatic brain injury that significantly impaired her physical and verbal abilities and her memory, among other things. Our conversation illuminates how a change that is thrust upon you can sometimes shift things for the better. About our guest:...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Juliana Barton Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Actors and Mental Health Teens and Unstable Housing Couch-surfing Data on Age of Medical Students  Med School after 40 Cultivating GRIT on college campuses Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, please consider...

About this episode: Juliana Barton, a foster care alumna with big dreams, has never wanted pity, she's only ever wanted to be seen for her talents, abilities and wholeness. In the face of childhood abuse, epic systemic injustice and heart-wrenching family tragedy, she epitomizes strength, resilience, grit and grace. Juliana's unbroken spirit echoes in her words, her commitments and her advocacy, a...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss the Child Welfare System in the US Some things that came up for John & Kristen: The Social Security Act of 1935 History of Child Welfare in the US State by State Foster Care Data Kinship Care Congregate Care Trauma-Informed Care Mical Raz "Abusive Policies" Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If...

About this episode: Juliana Barton, a foster care alumna with big dreams, has never wanted pity, she's only ever wanted to be seen for her talents, abilities and wholeness. In the face of childhood abuse, epic systemic injustice and heart-wrenching family tragedy, she epitomizes strength, resilience, grit and grace. Juliana's unbroken spirit echoes in her words, her commitments and her advocacy, a...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss De Lacy Davis Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Mudita Sudden Wealth Syndrome Firefighter Actors Social Media & Parenting Shift in Fatherhood Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation on our Patreon site! Credits: Credits Host...

About this episode: Dr. De Lacy Davis only became a cop to finance his music career, but things didn't go as planned. He fell in love with the community he served and remained on the force for over 20 years. As a black officer in a historically racist institution, he struggled daily to navigate the ultimate toxic workplace. Though both his career and his personal life have been marked by tumultuou...

About this episode: John & Kristen discuss Rachel Faller Some things that came up for John & Kristen: Similarities between Artists and Entrepreneurs Leadership and Boundaries Purity Culture Trauma and the Regulatory System Consumers and Fast Fashion Additional Resources: Additional Resources TCOM The Praed Foundation Become a Supporter: If you like what you hear, please consider making a d...