The Good Shift

In this episode, we’re holding space for a story that forever changed us. Abbey shares the story of her son, Miles — not just the loss, but the love, the anticipation, and the identity of becoming his mom. From the moment she found out she was pregnant to the unimaginable shift of fetal demise, this conversation walks gently through what happened, what it felt like, and what it still means today....

Send stories, recommendations, or any general questions to either of the below! Connect:   thegoodshift.podcast@gmail.com Follow The Good Shift Instagram →  https://www.instagram.com/thisisagoodshift/ WHY does leaving a store without buying anything feel like you just committed a crime? This week, Abbey and Kay spiral through all the completely normal, totally legal situations that somehow make us...

Send stories, recommendations, or any general questions to either of the below! Connect: thegoodshift.podcast@gmail.com Follow The Good Shift Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thisisagoodshift/ On Episode 10 of The Good Shift's Podcast, Abbey and Kay dive into the challenges of navigating trauma and supporting others through difficult situations. This episode also explores the complexities of...

Follow The Good Shift Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thisisagoodshift/ Support today’s guest ☕ Check out their shops and give them a follow: Umatilla Java Junkies → https://www.instagram.com/_java_junkies_/ Irrigon Java Junkies → https://www.instagram.com/javajunkiesirrigon/ This week we’re sitting down with a woman who knows what it means to show up — even on the hard days. Katie Sappingt...

In Season 1, Episode 8 of The Good Shift , Abbey and Kayly explore the philosophy of turning life’s red lights into green lights — inspired by the ideas in Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. Through honest conversation, humor, and personal stories, they discuss how shifting your mindset can turn setbacks into alignment and growth. We talk about the doors that closed on us… the ones we cried over,...

In this season's 7th episode Abbey and Kayly talk about Running on E. Most of us are running on empty more often than we realize—juggling work, family, and mental load until we hit the point of exhaustion. In this episode, nurses Abbey and Kayly share raw, relatable stories from their chaotic weeks and reveal the surprising ways they find ways to reset and keep going. You’ll discover how simple ha...

Episode #6: No One Talks About This Part of Motherhood Where Abbey and Kayly talk about the hard stuff. PPD, partnership shifts, and losing yourself a little. Everyone posts the newborn photos. No one posts the identity crisis. Motherhood changes everything — including your relationship — and no one really prepares you for that part. In this raw and honest conversation, we’re talking about the sid...

Welcome back to The Good Shift , where we heal… but first we expose ourselves. Abbey and Kayly unpack the petty things we’ve done in relationships, the texts we almost sent, and the group chats that tried to save us from ourselves. From “accidentally” liking old photos to drafting paragraphs we absolutely should’ve left in the notes app — nothing is off limits. We talk about: • The pettiest thing...

Life Didn’t Get Easier — You Got Different We’ve all heard it: “Life gets easier.” But… does it? In this episode, Abbey and Kayly unpack the myth that adulthood magically smooths everything out — and why that narrative can feel comforting, hopeful… and wildly misleading. From wishing we never had to grow up to realizing we are now the “Rugrats parents age,” this conversation moves between humor an...

This podcast is for you if..... In this episode, Abbey and Kayly set the tone for what The Good Shift really is — and what it’s not. At its core, this is a podcast about personal development, identity shifts, emotional growth, and honest conversations that don’t rush healing. But we also believe growth can be funny. Reflective. Human. A little unhinged at times. We didn’t create this to be loud. W...

Love Through Seasons: Friendships, Marriage, and Everything Between Relationships aren’t static — they evolve. And tension doesn’t always mean something is broken. In this episode, Abbey and Kayly talk about what it really looks like to love people through changing seasons — friendships that shift, marriages that require effort over emotion, and the quiet grief of outgrowing someone when no one di...

In the inaugural episode of the Good Shift Podcast, Abbey and Kayly explore the themes of chaos, trauma, and personal growth. They discuss their experiences with rock bottom moments, the loneliness that often accompanies significant life shifts, and the importance of clarity in relationships. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of small changes for personal development and the beauty of self...