What happens when you realize you don’t actually believe you can heal? Heidi Blackie spent a decade battling chronic illness, grief, and perfectionism until one raw moment in her kitchen changed everything. She asked herself a simple but life-altering question: What am I believing about my ability to heal? In…
What does it mean to live a life that is never dull? For Chris Jordan, the answer has been unfolding since he was twelve years old, standing in front of his grandfather’s headstone. Etched into the stone were six words his grandmother chose: It was never dull. What started as…
It can be challenging when one feels like they're the only ones experiencing something. Although logically knowing otherwise, it can still feel very isolating. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #isolation #challenges #podcast
What happens when ideal thinking meets real-world division? Even in conversation, external forces are at play. The world continues to divide us. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeShift #podcast #division #conversation
Discover how finding a supportive community can help anyone who feels like an outsider not just survive, but truly thrive and love life. It's about connecting with others who share your passions and values. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #community #belonging…
After meticulous reflection, a surprising discovery surfaces: a sense of humor. Despite the gravity of race in America, the speaker finds absurdity within it all. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #humor #reflection #race #podcast
Healing is rarely linear. Heidi reminded me of that. Her journey has been full of setbacks, grief, and moments of feeling stuck. But what carried her forward was not perfection or quick fixes. It was acceptance. A willingness to believe she could heal and to treat herself with compassion when…
Chris Jordan saw six words on his grandfather’s headstone when he was a kid. It was never dull. That phrase became more than a memory. It became a compass for how he chooses to live. In our conversation, Chris shares how those words gave him the courage to walk away…
Most people aren’t looking for a long story about your family during social encounters. It took a long time to write a book and share a life journey. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeStory #SocialSkills #Podcast #TheLifeShiftPodcast
Barack Obama's poignant words on family history and complexity highlight the essence of American identity. Your family story is as American as any other. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #Obama #AmericanHistory #FamilyStories
What happens when one choice changes your entire life? At 20 years old, Cheryl Wilder made a decision that led to a devastating accident and decades of shame, guilt, and self-questioning. In this candid conversation, Cheryl shares how she navigated moral injury, found her way to forgiveness, and rebuilt her…
In this emotional video, a CODA shares the heartbreaking moment she told her deaf mom she had months to live. --- Some moments reshape us quietly, even in the hardest ways. For Maria Gallucci, one of those moments came when she had to interpret for her mom and deliver the…
The clip explores profound grief after the loss of a child. Discover how trauma reshapes one's life. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #grief #loss #trauma #LifeShiftPodcast
Discovering the surprising pleasure in connecting with diverse people and sharing meaningful conversations. Despite wildly different stories, finding common ground creates unexpected bonds. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #deepconnections #podcast #community #humanity
A social work student naively believes nurture can overcome genetic predispositions to alcoholism. Discover the surprising reality of how genetics can impact addiction. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #alcoholism #genetics #addiction #nurture #podcast
A mother recounts the challenges and fears of raising a defiant and relentlessly social child. From colic to emergency room visits, she always worried about protecting him. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #parenting #motherhood #challenges #fear #family #podcast
Christopher's impact is immense. We can learn to appreciate love and keep our hearts open. There's so much to be grateful for and share. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #gratitude #love #podcast
She became sober at 25, the daughter of an alcoholic and child of divorce. Her father did the best he could, compromised by addiction. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #addiction #divorce #sober #podcast
It took seven years to feel like myself again. I think I'm a better version, actually. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #selfimprovement #podcast
At 25, a life change felt hard, a turning point that shaped future choices after loss. It gave unexpected gifts. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #LifeChange #TurningPoint #Loss #Podcast
It was very challenging to entirely change his life. That meant not spending time with so many people. Some friends’ lifestyles are different than his, so they can't have as much of a connection as he would like. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or…
Getting sober and losing a child have analogous themes. There's a lot of loss, and you have to let go. In both scenarios, faith is needed to survive. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #sober #childloss #faith #LifeShiftPodcast
The speaker describes the fear of not being a good mom, especially when the child experiments with alcohol and drugs. Some decisions had to be made quickly as a result. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #parenting #motherhood #addiction #podcast
A parent reflects on the difficult decisions made to help their child battle addiction, including wilderness programs and therapeutic boarding schools, leading to three years of sobriety. Subscribe to The Life Shift Podcast on your favorite podcast app or visit www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com #addiction #parenting #recovery #soberliving
