The Life Shift | Pivotal Moments & Life Change

In this episode of The Life Shift podcast, I talked to my friend Marty about the loss of his mother as a child. We highlight the similarities in our shifts throughout this conversation and note the vastly different ways our lives changed. What I found most interesting in our chat is how Marty's upbringing likely somewhat dictated his approach to loss and grief. We discussed how those early childho...

In this episode, I talked to two self-described "stubborn and sarcastic people" who survived some crazy pivot points that collided simultaneously. You think your words at your wedding are silly, but they live daily reciting the "in sickness and in health" part of their vows. While planning their wedding, Christina and Ricky faced unexpected health news. In Christina's case, she thought she was str...

Join me on this episode as I talk to my friend, Morgan (Mo), from high school. Our paths only briefly passed, but we sparked a strong connection, and since then, I have been following her journey. In this episode, we talk about how Mo's MS (Multiple Sclerosis) diagnosis changed her life and how she feels it necessary to bring her to the current appreciation for the simple things in life. We discus...

Lauren joined me to talk about her journey of building her family. She is happily married with two children under three years old. However, it was not an easy journey for Lauren as she faced over two years of infertility and multiple miscarriages. We discuss the need for support and normalizing discussions about seemingly taboo topics. We also talk about letting go and controlling the things in ou...

In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, we explore a non-traditional approach to recovering from chronic PTSD, featuring Adrienne, a yoga teacher, mobility specialist, biohacker, and self-improvement enthusiast. Adrienne's journey from the depths of severe PTSD to a life filled with purpose and anxiety-free days is truly inspiring. Adrienne's story began during an emotional meltdown triggered b...

After working for some of the world's largest brands and events, Ted returns to a farm in rural Georgia to redefine how he wants to spend his time. Soon after Ted’s father died, he had what he called a "life revolution.” He quit his job in LA, sold his house, got re-married, and moved back to rural GA, all within a (pandemic) year. In our conversation, we talked about how performative experiences...

Little did she know that checking the mail would change her life forever. Join me as I talk to Shanna Benson, No Regrets Dessert Company owner, about how that one moment in her life changed everything (for the best). Shanna shares how she made her hobby and dreams into reality. From starting two baking businesses (while working a full-time job and a side hustle) to castings for reality television...

Christin moved her life to be closer to her family, and then everything started to crumble around her. Join me as I talk to Christin Lindley, mother, wife, and company owner, about how a two-year period in her life changed everything. Christin shares how she and her family faced grief head-on, which ultimately led them to be more honest with themselves. They started taking their mental health seri...

This is the Life Shift podcast. Host Matt Gilhooly has candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that changed their lives forever. We all have our stories, but through these conversations, we discover communities. We learn that there are commonalities through the ups and downs that we all face. But most importantly, we learn that we are not alone. The Life Shift podcast highlights...