Michelle Linzy

Grown Folks Shift

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

Grown Folks Shift is about what happens after the life you planned stops fitting. It’s for Gen X women who did everything right Worked hard Showed up Took care of everyone else And still ended up tired, stuck, or quietly asking, “Is this it?” Your podcast speaks to: • Caregivers who are burned out but invisible • Educators and professionals who are done being loyal to systems that didn’t protect them • Parents navigating empty nesting, no-contact kids, or adult children struggling • People facing health issues, disability fights, or forced career pivots • Folks dreaming about leaving the U.S.,...

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Michelle Linzy

Episodes

The Wait Is OVER 04.01.2026 1:51

The conversation focuses on embracing change and seeking psychological guidance for personal growth and development. It emphasizes the need for clarity, structure, and support in making significant life changes, as well as the importance of psychological grounding and interrupting negative patterns to build a fulfilling life. Takeaways Embrace change and seek support for personal growth Psychologi...

When “Preferred Vendor” Isn’t on Your Side 30.12.2025 3:47

Grown Folks Shift | Episode 3 When “Preferred Vendor” Isn’t on Your Side “Preferred vendor” sounds reassuring. Until you realize who they actually work for. In Episode 3 of Grown Folks Shift , Michelle Linzy breaks down how so called preferred vendors often serve the system, not the person, and why trusting the label can quietly work against your best interests during critical life transitions. Th...

ERISA Traps They Don’t Warn You About 29.12.2025 5:11

🎙️ Grown Folks Shift Episode 2: ERISA Traps No One Warned You About Most people believe they bought disability insurance. What they actually bought was an ERISA plan . And those are not the same thing. In Episode 2 of Grown Folks Shift , Michelle Linzy breaks down the ERISA traps that quietly strip workers of protection when they need it most. These are the things no one explains when you sign the...

You Didn’t Buy Disability Insurance. You Bought an Erisa Plan. 28.12.2025 4:12

The first episode of Grown Folks Shift, hosted by Michelle Linzy, Life Transition Specialist, introduces the concept of ERISA plans and the misconceptions surrounding disability insurance. It highlights the impact of ERISA on rights and the truth about ERISA plans, emphasizing the difference between risk management and protection. The episode concludes with a call to action for better understandin...