The Life Shift | Pivotal Moments & Life Change

In this episode, entrepreneur and financial expert Larry Sprung shares his journey of overcoming loss and tragedy in his family to help others. Larry's experiences taught him valuable lessons about the importance of mental health and seeking help when needed. “If you're walking down the street and there's a pebble on the ground, and you pick up the pebble, and you put it right here up against your...

In this bonus Mother's Day episode of The Life Shift Podcast, I share a small portion of a letter that my dad wrote to me. The letter reflects on the life of my mother, Joan Gilhooly, who was a kind woman with a big heart. My mother tragically passed away at the young age of 32 while on a cross-country motorcycle trip with her boyfriend. This event turned my life upside down and forced me to exper...

In this episode, Jenna Irving shares her personal journey of overcoming mental traps and finding her "compass." "Because you really don't know how much time you have. And I felt like I had wasted so much time living in my head. I had to step out of my head." - Jenna Irving She talks about getting lost in worry and stress before finding a life mentor who helped her overcome these challenges. Jenna...

In this episode, Ryan Berman shares his inspirational journey of self-discovery through writing a book and pursuing courageous ideas in business. “Like when you first tiptoe into that world, you have your own idea of what, like a powerful entrepreneur is gonna be like until you know, something about the word COURAGE resonates with them, and he comes up and has lunch with me. And so, like you, you...

I wanted to share this clip from Becca Berkey's bonus episode recording for the Patreon members. In these recordings, I reconnect with past guests to discuss their experience on The Life Shift Podcast, share their stories, and allow them to share any updates since their episode aired. In this clip, we talk about how we sometimes find the need to gatekeep our stories. Thus making what we are doing...

Beth Booker, a public relations professional, shares her powerful story of resilience and hope on The Life Shift Podcast. In this episode, she opens up about the trauma of losing her birth parents at a young age and how it has shaped her life. Beth talks about the challenges of growing up without parents and how her grandparents stepped in to adopt her, providing her with a new family and a sense...

As a special treat to The Life Shift Podcast listeners, I wanted to share the trailer of a show that I listen to and think fits in the space that we try to talk about on The Life Shift. This show is called "three siblings." However, I do want to note some trigger warnings as this show talks about suicide and depression, so it may not be suitable for all ears. That being said, their message is impo...

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Matt LeBris shares his journey of chasing external success, the attention that comes with it, and how he shifted his focus to internal growth. "The chase was all about the attention, right? Because I have been programmed over the course of my life too. Get attention through achievement, get love through achievement. So it's not the worst thing in the worl...

As a special treat to The Life Shift Podcast listeners, I wanted to share an episode I recorded with Matt Drinkhahn of The Eternal Optimist for his show. This episode was released on November 2, 2022. As our shows have similar messages, if you like The Life Shift podcast, I think you might like The Eternal Optimist Podcast. Show Description: The ‘Eternal Optimist’ is a show for people who see the...

TRIGGER WARNING: This ep contains talk of childhood and adult abuse. In her recent book, Wiley Davis shares her powerful journey of self-discovery. Growing up as a secret atheist in a Presbyterian household, she found solace in horse riding with her friends as she navigated life. But it was leaving an abusive marriage that truly tested her strength. "I started sort of standing up to my ex-husband...

I wanted to share this clip from Alex Knight's bonus episode recording for the Patreon members. In these recordings, I reconnect with past guests to discuss their experience on The Life Shift Podcast, share their stories, and allow them to share any updates since their episode aired. In this clip, we talk about the value of sharing stories to create connections and understanding. The full bonus ep...

Brian Acord shares a powerful and emotional journey of leaving a high-demand religion. Growing up in Utah, surrounded by Mormons, Brian's life was deeply intertwined with the church. Everyone he knew was a church member, and he felt pressured to conform to its teachings. Brian shares his story of deepening his involvement in the church and eventually questioning its teachings, leading to his depar...

Daniel Rinaldi shares his story of how losing his older brother to an inoperable brain tumor at the age of 10 changed his life forever. “I think once my little brother came along; it was easier to let some of that go and really try and connect and cultivate that relationship and try and be as present and intentional with my younger brother that I could, as it could be because I just wanted to be t...

The Life Shift Podcast is ONE YEAR old as of March 22, 2023! This journey has been unexpected and incredible. I wanted to commemorate this moment, discuss the journey, plans, and share the brand new UPDATED trailer for Year (Season) 2 of the podcast. In this episode, I reflect on the following: How The Life Shift Podcast began The journey over the last year What I have learned My amazing guests Po...

Angela's story of resilience, courage, and self-discovery is truly inspiring. In this episode, she talks about how she had to confront her childhood trauma of losing her hearing over fifteen years and how this trauma manifested in her 40s. "He would say to me, Angela, if you had a broken leg, would you just continue to walk on it? And you know, he did say that to me a number of times. Sometimes wh...

I wanted to share this clip from Chantal Watts's bonus episode recording for the Patreon members. In these recordings, I reconnect with past guests to discuss their experience on The Life Shift Podcast, share their stories, and allow them to share any updates since their episode aired. In this clip, we talk about the person that was a pivotal part of her life-changing experience and how hearing fr...

Adam Coelho shares his powerful journey to mindfulness and entrepreneurship. He discusses the transformative power of mindfulness and the importance of being aware of the stories we tell ourselves. By becoming more mindful, Adam could recognize his inner critic and critical mindset, which helped him shift his life toward his true calling.   "I realized I created exactly what I asked for. I said I...

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, my guest, Ryan Gottfredson, a leadership development author, researcher, and consultant, shares his journey to understanding his relationship with his parents, his emotional struggles, and how his lack of emotional support as a child has left him with difficulty building certain emotions. He also dives into how different therapy modalities can help rewire...

In this episode, we explore Bernie’s incredible journey from growing up in New York City to self-funding his education to building confidence and achieving great success. "I absolutely wanted to prove everybody wrong. And so it really was kind of like a blessing in disguise because I really wanted to prove them wrong. And I did." We’ll learn how Bernie overcame his lack of confidence and hear abou...

I wanted to share this clip from Ashley Pereira's bonus episode recording for the Patreon members. In these recordings, I reconnect with past guests to discuss their experience on The Life Shift Podcast sharing their stories and give them an opportunity to share any updates since their episode aired. In this clip, I share with Ashley a story about a connection on Twitter choosing her episode as th...

**Please note that this episode may be triggering for some listeners. Take care as you listen.** John Kelley shares his story of loss, resilience, and perseverance in this week's episode. John's story is one of tragedy and triumph, and his incredible journey inspires many. In this episode, John talks about his father's advice (“Tomorrow is not promised”), his father's untimely and sudden death, an...

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the listeners of The Life Shift Podcast. You have allowed me to create this show, listened and commented, messaged, recommended guests, and the list goes on. Thank you for giving me the most fulfilling journey I've ever been on. I wanted to shout out some of the wonderful reviews that friends and strangers have left for me on Apple Podcasts. Hig...

In this episode of the podcast, we discussed the importance of hard work and dedication when it comes to achieving success. We heard Grant Baldwin's inspiring story of how he landed his first gig and how much legwork he put in to make it happen. "If you don't enjoy at least 80% of what you're doing, you should find something else. And I remember just thinking like, really we can, we can do that. A...

Content warning: This episode discusses depression, suicide ideation, and abuse. Please take care while listening. Pamela Topjian shares her inspirational story of overcoming childhood neglect and trauma to live a life she loves. “I left this husband that was an alcoholic, drug abuser who abused me. I left him, I went down a path of deep depression, high anxiety, get on this bus sort of last-ditch...

I wanted to celebrate a milestone on the Patreon page and share a clip from one of the Patreon Bonus Episodes this week. The Patreon is growing, and we recently hit the first goal of 15 subscribers. The first two winners of the t-shirt giveaway were my supporters, Bryan and Marisa. I wanted to share this clip from Randy Redd's bonus episode recording about worrying about what others (and society)...