Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose

Today Alexis speaks with YOU, while answering your burning questions. From how to start a business to pivoting and more she shares all the insights from how she built her company The Shift Creative.    RESOURCES Are you looking for a coach that will help you process, uncover, and potentially USE your story? I'd love to help! Click HERE so i can get to know more about your personal and professional...

Have you ever felt like you building a business all by yourself? Or maybe you have felt like no one really understands why you are going after your dreams as hard as you are... From topping the real estate charts in Southern California to launching Coterie, a premier women’s networking community, Autumn Ceniza is on a mission: help women in business succeed without feeling alone. In this episode,...

How Obeying God Leads to True Wealth: A New Vision for Success with Jenna Peterson   What happens when you treat showing up online like it’s your job—and trust God’s call to move, even when it’s uncomfortable? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jenna Peterson, digital sales educator, multi-millionaire entrepreneur, devoted mom, and woman of faith who retired her husband through scaling her...

Have you ever wondered what possibilities might unfold if you dared to choose the uncomfortable path? Or why expanding into new chapters of life and business so often comes with tension and fear?   In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jasmine Star—entrepreneur, international speaker & top podcast host —for a raw and inspiring conversation about what it really takes to pivot with purpose. Toge...

Can faith coincide with the decision to divorce? What does life look like as a single mom trying to navigate it all? What if the parts of your story you’re most tempted to hide… are the ones God wants to use the most? On this episode of Shift Happens, I’m joined with Thais Eliasen—founder and CEO of T PR, a powerhouse in the world of public relations, a single mom of four, and a woman whose story...

In this deeply moving and faith-filled episode, I sit down with my right-hand girl Brooklynn to unpack the power of perspective in our pain . Pain is something we all face—it doesn’t discriminate by age, race, background, or bank account. But while we can’t always control what happens to us, we can control how we respond. Together, we reflect on the story of Job—who, despite unimaginable loss and...

In this raw and powerful episode of Shift Happens , I sit down with Monica Linda—founder of Girl Squad Media, a thriving photography and videography company built on creativity, resilience, and heart. Monica opens up about the traumatic events of her childhood and how those experiences, while painful, shaped her into the woman and business owner she is today. We dive into her healing journey, how...

Have you ever felt like you were doing all the right things but still hitting the same walls? Do you feel like you keep repeating the same destructive patterns?   Today on Shift Happens, I’m joined by Bizzie Gold — entrepreneur, thought leader, and founder of BREAK Method. After years of working with high-performing clients and noticing patterns in human behavior, Bizzie set out on a mission to in...

What do you do when life feels like it’s stacked against you? How do you rebuild when you’re a single mom with no clear path forward? What happens when the hustle finally collides with radical purpose? In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Kayla Cardona , of Netflix’s Selling the OC , to talk about her incredible transformation—from a rough childhood and struggling as a young single mom,...

What do you do when your life changes with a single diagnosis? How do you explain cancer to your children—when you're still processing it yourself? What happens to your creativity, your identity, your faith, when everything is stripped down to survival? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with artist and creative force Laura Stewart of Unseen Forces Creative to explore the raw...

Have you ever felt like life was too much to carry? Do you or someone you love struggle with suicidal thoughts or self harm? How do you keep going when the weight of grief or depression feels unbearable? In this powerful and raw conversation, I sit down with Ashley Dirksen - someone I have had the honor of pouring into and walking alongside through some stormy seasons. She opens up about her journ...

Have you or a close family member struggled with addiction? Have you seen first hand the effects it has on the people closest to you? Perhaps, it has created in yourself the desire to earn love or be "good enough" so that person will quite their addictive behavior. If you can resonate- this is for you.    In this raw and heartfelt episode of Shift Happens, I sit down with my friend Rilee, the powe...

2x author Cristina O’Connell  is immersed in the dance world owning 2 dance studios, and most recently led her dance team in Disneyland parade. But not everything can be as magical as a day at Disney. Despite her many achievements, her personal life has been marked by tragedy.  Cristina shares her raw and powerful story of navigating infertility, enduring multiple miscarriages, and grappling with...

Do you find it difficult to balance work and family life? Are you passionate about building your dreams AND investing in your marriage, relationships, and faith but doing it all seems... impossible? In this episode of Shift Happens, I sit down with renowned luxury interior designer Lindye Galloway—founder of Lindye Galloway Studio and LeMaé Home to discuss the reality of owning a successful busine...

Are you in a season of waiting? Have you struggled with waiting on God's timing especially when it comes to romantic relationships? In this thought-provoking episode of Shift Happens, I sit down with my dear friend Beatrice to explore her story of faith, culture, and courage. She opens up about the cultural expectations she faced around dating and relationships as a Romanian—and why she chose a di...

From surviving a childhood filled with trauma, neglect, and emotional abandonment, to stepping into foster care only to find more instability and heartbreak—Dr. Danisha Keating’s story is one of unrelenting resilience. She was living in a small apartment, raising her siblings, juggling multiple jobs, and barely surviving. But survival wasn't her final destination. In this powerful episode, Danisha...

Have you ever walked alongside a loved one battling a terminal illness? Have you faced the unbearable grief of losing someone close to you? Or maybe you’re trying to figure out how to keep moving forward—finding joy, building a business, and truly living—even in the midst of deep sorrow.   In this episode, I sit down with Jesi Haack to talk about the raw realities of grief, from navigating the dia...

Can you really be a Christian in Hollywood? What if you thought you married for all the wrong reasons? How does a marriage survive when both people have different goals? I sit down with actress, model, and devoted follower of Jesus, Michelle McCoy, to dive into her incredible story of faith, healing, and perseverance. Michelle opens up about her upbringing, her journey in the entertainment industr...

Do you have a story that you know should be shared, but have kept it hidden?  Do you struggle with wanting to be known, but parts of your story hold you back from being fully YOU?  This mini-shift explores what it means to have the responsibility of using your story and the weight you feel when you stay silent! I go over 4 ways to powerfully own your story so you can be released from strongholds o...

Have you struggled with the way you look - whether it's your weight, your skin, or overall confidence? Do you feel the tension between your faith and instant gratification? Maybe, you are building a business and struggle to show the REAL you... because 'who would care anyway'... If you are looking for encouragement to stay strong in your faith and grow in your confidence, this conversation is for...

Debt. Uncertainty . And Desperate to go from struggling to thriving -  I sit down with web designer and entrepreneur Becca Luna,  where her story starts being raised on a hippie commune, dropping out of high school, and eventually in debt. Yet, instead of staying stuck in a life she didn't want, she bet on herself, learning web design from scratch and creating Website in a Day - a genius offer tha...

What if your childhood struggles were also the key to your growth and success? In this episode, I sit down with Jeni Castro—founder of the popular Orange County cafe - Coffee Dose - to talk about the challenges that shaped her -from her parents divorce and strained relationships to healing after loss. If you’ve ever struggled with family dynamics and grief, or you've used humor to cope and build a...

Feeling hopeless? Battling infertility? Grieving the death of a loved one? This episode is for you.  Maybe you've wondered if you could ever overcome repeated heartache and still make something of yourself. This episode serves as a reminder that you can turn stories of struggle into stories of strength. I sit down with Christina Smallwood - celebrity hairstylist turned top earner for Monat - as sh...

In this episode of Shift Happens, Lori Harder shares her incredible journey of transformation, resilience, and reinvention. From growing up in a restrictive religious environment to struggling with body image, and then rising to success in multiple industries, Lori has faced and overcome countless challenges. She opens up about rebuilding her life and business, navigating the fears that come with...

HIGHLIGHTS 8:28 A devastating phone call leaves alexis stunned. She brings us into a loss that made her question everything. 12:14 Alexis describes feeling a tension between not fitting into her new Christian circle or fitting in with her old friends. 17:27 She explains her counseling background and the start of the shift creative, her creative studio. 21:30 Alexis explains the battle between bein...