In Shock Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Catch a Safe Ride. Choose Life. Never Drive Impaired. In this deeply emotional episode of InShock with Teresa Baglietto , Teresa sits down with Elana Korey’s mother to honor the life and legacy of her 20-year-old daughter. Elana was a beloved daughter, sister, college student, University of Arkansas Razorback, AOII sorority sister, athlete, and animal lover whose life was tragical...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of InShock , Teresa sits down with Lisa Tamati—New Zealand’s best-known ultramarathon runner, certified genetics practitioner, founder of Aevum Labs, and one of the most relentless advocates you’ll ever hear from. After completing 140 ultra marathons across some of the world’s harshest environments, including the Sahara, Gobi Desert, and Himalayas, Lisa’s life took...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of InShock , Teresa Baglietto sits down with Laura Carfang, a breast cancer survivor whose life changed in an instant at just 34 years old. What started as a subtle physical change led to a diagnosis that forced her to confront fear, uncertainty, and the reality of navigating a life-threatening illness. Laura shares her raw and honest journey from advocating for he...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re struggling with emotional eating, food noise, or losing weight only to gain it back… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Host Teresa Baglietto and her guest Shirley Billigmeier break down the real reason weight loss feels so hard—and why it’s not about willpower. It’s about understanding the gut-brain connection , identifying emotional triggers, and learning h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of In Shock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Glenn Sturm for a powerful conversation about living with incurable cancer, resilience, integrated cancer care, self-advocacy, mental strength, family, purpose, and what really matters most in life. Glenn has lived an extraordinary life as an attorney, entrepreneur, CEO, founder, author, and photographer. After being tol...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Brandi Lewis, TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of The Life We’re Given podcast, to talk about resilience, career transitions, and the life-altering reality of facing two rare blood disorders: aplastic anemia and PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria). At just 19 years old, Brandi was diagnosed with a life-threat...

Send us Fan Mail At 21 years old, Terry Healey was a junior at UC Berkeley, living what felt like the best years of his life,  until a small comment from friends led to the discovery of a rare, aggressive cancer growing in his face. What followed were more than 25 reconstructive surgeries, permanent facial disfigurement, and a complete unraveling of his confidence and identity. In this powerful co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of InShock , Teresa Baglietto sits down with film and television executive Luke Colson for a raw and deeply human conversation about addiction, recovery, and identity beyond success. Luke has built an extraordinary career as an Executive Producer and creative leader behind some of the most iconic main title sequences in film and television. But behind the accolades...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of In Shock , Teresa shares the story of her first cancer diagnosis —a shocking diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. What began as a tiny spot on her lip turned into a seven-hour Mohs surgery , removing layers of cancerous and precancerous tissue while she remained awake the entire time. Teresa walks listeners through the fear, trauma, a...

Send us Fan Mail Realigning Your Goals: A Practical Guide for 2026 In this episode, Teresa Baglietto explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and introduces the concept of realignment as a more effective alternative.  Teresa Baglietto shares personal experiences and offers a detailed four-step plan to help you achieve your goals. These questions help with clarity What feels out of align...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of In Shock , Teresa Baglietto sits down with Dr. Manuela Kogan, a clinical professor and integrative medicine internist, to explore what happens to the nervous system when cancer enters your life and how to calm the Nervous System to Make Clear Treatment Decisions. Drawing from her work with hundreds of cancer patients and her book When Cancer Visits , Dr. Kogan e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Teresa shares the kind of message that finds you when you need it most. She reflects on a truth many of us struggle with: purpose isn’t something you stumble upon; it’s something that calls you from within. Through a story Oprah shared with author Gary Zukav, Teresa explores the idea that each of us has a “mothership”—our soul—that knows exactly where we’re meant...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever had a bladder infection that feels like you’re peeing fire, this one’s for you. And if you haven’t? Buckle up — because today we’re diving into one of life’s messy, painful, hush-hush moments that almost every woman deals with, but hardly anyone talks about. In this episode, I share the real, raw, and honestly hilarious play-by-play of the UTI from hell — the pain,...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling drained, stuck, or like your spark’s gone dim? This episode is your reminder that inspiration isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Host Teresa Baglietto shares a raw, uplifting message about finding motivation when life feels heavy and reconnecting to your inner fire. From personal burnout to rediscovering purpose, Teresa explores how movies, music, stories, and even quiet mome...

Send us Fan Mail Financial stress can hit like a tidal wave — job loss, divorce, rising costs, and the slow creep of credit-card debt that becomes impossible to outrun. In this powerful InShock episode, host Teresa Baglietto opens up about her own financial collapse during the 2008 crisis: losing a six-figure job, supporting three kids, and spiraling into debt while trying to survive. Joined by ba...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto sits down with Amy, who spent nearly a decade battling infertility, endometriosis, and failed fertility treatments before discovering that motherhood would come to her in the most unexpected way — through adoption. Amy opens up about the heartbreak, the physical and emotional toll, and the moment...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto sits down with her dear friend Anne-Marie, who shares her powerful story of resilience after the sudden loss of her husband, Alexander, in a ski accident. Left with two children (ages 12 and 16) and an unfinished home Alexander had been building, Anne-Marie faced not only overwhelming grief...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto — a four-time cancer survivor and stroke survivor — shares the powerful mindset shifts that helped her push through life’s hardest seasons. After facing cancer, brain aneurysms, and heartbreak, Teresa developed what she calls her 4 Anchors — tools that strengthen mental stamina, restore ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring interview, Robert Paylor — former rugby player turned motivational speaker and author of Paralyzed to Powerful, shares his extraordinary journey from paralysis to purpose. In 2017, Robert suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury during a championship game that left him paralyzed. Through unshakable faith, a winning mindset, consistent effort, and the unwaverin...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life literally stops your heart? 💔 In this powerful episode of InShock , my guest Christopher Brown shares the life-changing moment he flatlined during a heart attack triggered by medication. While Christopher faced the trauma physically, his wife Julie endured it emotionally, watching it unfold before her eyes — leaving them both with very different scars from...

Send us Fan Mail T reflects on recent conversations that left a lasting impact—reminders that purpose doesn’t always arrive with clarity or timing we expect. In this episode, she explores the often elusive nature of purpose, sharing a powerful metaphor that likens the soul to a ‘mothership’ quietly guiding us toward meaning, even in the storms. She invites listeners to pay attention to what energi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share the emotional reality of going through a divorce — and why, despite surviving cancer, strokes, and life-threatening health scares, my divorce was the most painful experience of all. It shook my identity, disrupted my sense of self, and changed the course of my life. I had to find new ways to heal, rebuild, and reconnect with who I really was. These are the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sharing my story of surviving:  ✅ 4 cancer diagnoses (including breast cancer at 48 that led to double mastectomy & reconstruction)  ✅ A terrifying brain aneurysm that required open brain surgery (a craniotomy)  ✅ Multiple strokes caused by cancer medication  ✅ Panic attacks, rapid heart episodes, countless ER visits, and the emotional rollercoaster of...

Send us Fan Mail We’re diving into something most people never think about: the surprising connection between what you eat and how you feel—especially your mood, energy, and mental health. As someone who’s been a personal trainer, fitness competitor, and weight loss coach, I’ve always been fascinated by how food shapes not just our bodies but also our minds and emotions. Recently, I experienced un...

Send us Fan Mail Are you constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, or struggling to make even the simplest decisions? That’s decision fatigue and burnout — and today, we’re talking about how to stop overdoing it and start protecting your energy. In this episode, I dive into: ✅ What decision fatigue really looks like (and why choosing a parking spot can suddenly feel impossible) ✅ The hidden dangers of...