Erin Snow shares her story of a childhood trauma that impacted her sense of safety and trust, a secret she carried for decades. This candid conversation explores themes of trauma and emotional abuse, revealing how she reclaimed her narrative to find healing and connection. Her journey demonstrates the power of…
John looks at a trophy, but it represents much more. A picture of the Lifeline helicopter that saved him. He reminds the team that what they do saves people like him. Even efficiency doesn't matter if lives aren't saved. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app…
John shares how running 13 miles the day of his accident might have saved his life. His lung collapsed, but his fitness level helped him recover faster. Facing hard things before prepared him for this challenge. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com…
This episode is part of The Things We Carry, a solo series shaped by the themes that keep showing up in the conversations on The Life Shift. Today I am talking about the belief that you have to be fully healed before you can change your life. I do not…
Talking with Erin made me rethink how rare it is to feel truly heard. Not fixed. Not evaluated. Just held in the space of your own words. Her entire life changed when she realized she deserved that kind of listening too. How often do we silence ourselves before anyone else…
John Ulsh discusses reframing tragedy. Take something traumatic and spin it into something positive. It gives permission to others to know they're not alone and that there are ways to move through the world differently. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Reframing…
John Ulsh's daughter missed her "old daddy." 💔 Her words sparked a life shift. He quit rehab and started working with special needs kids at the YMCA. 💪 Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeShift #Transformation #Recovery #Inspiration #Parenting
On the outside, John looked healthy. But on paper, he was struggling. His passion to push himself helped him out of a wheelchair. Find something that fuels you. Make the process more beautiful than the outcome. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com…
John Ulsh didn't want his kids pushing him in a wheelchair. Some of that was ego. But mostly, he didn't want to be a burden. He could have taken full Social Security. He refused to give in. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit…
After his accident, John could've convinced himself of anything. But he landed on this: he survived so his kids would have a dad. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #TheLifeShiftPodcast #JohnUlsh #Parenting #Inspiration
John Ulsh survived a horrific car accident. Given a 3% chance of survival, 18 days in a coma, 45 surgeries. He shares his powerful story of resilience. John is now a motivational speaker and coach. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #JohnUlsh…
From sternum to pelvis, multiple surgeries mark the body, yet appearances deceive. You might see health, but reality reveals a different story. Resilience shines through even after the toughest battles. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Resilience #HealthJourney #HiddenIllness #InnerStrength
John Ulsh details the amazing physical recovery he's experienced after a near-death experience. While he may look "healthy and in shape" now, the reality is, on paper, it's a different story. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #RecoveryJourney #LifeShift #JohnUlsh #Inspiration
Working with special needs kids became an unexpected turning point in John’s healing. He talked about showing up to the gym on a walker and being met with encouragement, joy, and zero judgment. No one cared what he used to be able to do. They cared that he showed up.…
What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced became the reason you kept going? After surviving a horrific car accident that left him with a three percent chance of survival, John Ulsh spent years relearning how to live, move, and believe in the life ahead of him. Across 45 surgeries…
When a car crash left him with a 3% chance of survival, John Ulsh had to rebuild everything—his body, his mindset, and his sense of purpose. In this conversation, John shares what 17 years and 45 surgeries have taught him about patience, pain, and the quiet power of showing up.…
Brianna Laricchia is building a platform for pet grief. It's a place to find others who understand your pain. A community to remind you: You are not alone. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #PetGrief #AnimalLoss #GriefSupport #MentalHealth
No one else could soothe her… But her dog could. She helped her soften the blows of teenage years. School pressure, friendship changes, family angst. She was never really alone. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #TeenageStruggles #DogTherapy #EmotionalSupport #Podcast #MentalWellness
This episode is part of The Things We Carry, a solo series shaped by the themes that stay with me after the conversations on The Life Shift. Today I am talking about those quiet or sudden moments when everything in your life shifts. The ground moves. The story you thought…
There’s a moment in John’s story when the “why me” question turns into “what now.” That’s where everything changes. When loss, pain, or circumstance stop being the whole story. And you start creating a new one. He could have stayed in that place of survival, but he chose to rebuild…
Brianna was starting to plan her wedding, excited to start her life with her now-husband, when her brother texted with some difficult news about Molly. What was supposed to be an exciting time was tainted with dread and fear. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app…
It was a rough 2 days. She couldn't walk or breathe, and we knew it was time. We decided to call the vet the next day. Then, at 1:30 in the morning, she took her last breath. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit…
Brianna shares how deciding to put her dog in a wheelchair allowed her to have a good quality of life. It was chaotic because Brianna tore her ACL at the same time. Getting the dog to walk, while limping herself, felt like they were twins! Subscribe to The Life Shift…
I had to make a very difficult decision. Was it too soon? Lap of Love shared a comforting thought with me: "It's better a month too soon than a day too late." A hard decision with no right answer. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app…
