The Shift with Sonia Azad

In this episode of The Shift, Sonia chats with sound therapist Sarah Shelby about the use of vibration as a healing modality. This is the first in a series of episodes highlighting a shift toward alternative forms of healing -- in concert with or in some cases place of traditional western medicine.

In Episode 12 of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Sonia chats with Jennifer Austin from Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) about the resources available to lower income seniors through Meals on Wheels and other services. They also discuss and clarify options for hospice care at end-of-life.

In this Episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Portia Cantrell speaks candidly about the shift into elder years as a person in the LGBTQ+ community. She discusses the challenges, fears faced, and support needed for this group in particular. Silver Pride Project addresses the specific needs of the aging generation in the LGBTQ community

Did you know: Texas has what's called a Silver Haired Legislature. In this Episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Sonia sits down with one member, Dan Roberts, to discuss resources available to seniors. They touch on the importance of personal accountability when it comes to healthy aging because of a lack of robust funding for seniors at the state and federal levels.  

In this new series on The Shift with Sonia Azad, Sonia explores healthy aging. Missy Buchanan, author and speaker on faithful aging discusses her book, Voices of Aging -- a series of conversations between adult children and aging parents. Her book and expertise in intergenerational connectedness offer compassion, empathy and perspective for anyone experiencing or navigating the shift into late lif...

In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we round out our series on Women's Health with Dr. Julian Escobar. His successful work in fertility has earned him the title of "the baby maker." Dr. Escobar shares his personal journey to fatherhood, expands on PCOS, and advancements in technology that are helping families to achieve the dream of parenthood.  

Our series on Women's Health continues with Dr. Roxanne Pero, functional and lifestyle medicine specialist. In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Dr. Pero speaks candidly about her personal journey to motherhood and shares more about the combination of holistic and modern medicine when it comes to helping patients.  

In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Sonia chats about sexual wellness with founder of the Rosy app Dr. Lyndsey Harper, Board Certified Ob/Gyn and women's sexual health expert. They discuss everything from sexual pain, to low libido and how shifts in stress and relationship status can impact your desire for intimacy.  

We mark International Women's Day by beginning a series on Women's Health. In this first episode of our second series, Sonia chats with OBGYN and women's health expert Dr. Jessica Shepherd about the shift into and out of menopause. They discuss the symptoms of perimenopause and answer audience questions.  

In Episode 4 of The Shift with Sonia Azad, former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Tia Williams describes her internal dialogue as a "curvy" woman of color, often comparing herself to others as a young striving woman, and the pressure to always be 'on' based on her role and responsibilities.  

In Episode 3 of The Shift with Sonia Azad, former American Ninja Warrior Karsten Williams speaks openly about performing under pressure, vulnerability, and teaching children how to move through failure after experiencing a public separation in his professional life.  

In Episode 2 of The Shift with Sonia Azad, former NBA player Eduardo Nájera talks candidly about his experience with depression following physical health challenges toward the end of his professional basketball career, the shifts he faced as a Mexican immigrant in America, and navigating relationships with his children through marriage and divorce.

In Episode 1 of The Shift with Sonia Azad, former NFL defensive tackle Tony Casillas shares personal accounts of anxiety, navigating the emotional tolls of high performance athletics, the shift into becoming an empty nester once his adult children went off to college and the transitions through his wife's breast cancer diagnosis and healing journey.