did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 this halloween, it’s not ghosts you’re running from... it’s you. the habits that haunt you, the masks you wear, the comfort you confuse for peace. maybe you’re not stuck. maybe you’ve just been haunting yourself. the real horror story isn’t in the dark. it’s in the mirror. 👻 pssstt. shift starters are making a comeback for the rest of 2025 so we can finish off the year with ONE HUNDRED🥳 Support the s...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 during lockdown, heatherleigh strom found herself face to face with a moment that cracked her whole reality open and pulled her straight into a spiritual awakening she never saw coming. in this convo, we talk about healing that doesn’t take years, trusting what you can’t explain, and the dogs that showed up as her literal spirit guides. it’s wild and it’ll make you think twice about what signs you’ve been ...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 some stories never get the chance to be told and that’s what this episode is about. in 2019, i lost someone who was like family to domestic violence. i was in my senior year of college, and it changed the way i saw everything... silence, safety, grief, and storytelling. this one’s not about headlines or hashtags. it’s about what happens when someone’s story is stolen, and why i believe so deeply that stori...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 in this episode i sit down with mickie murphy - the sole survivor of a devastating crash that left her hospitalized for five months and cost her part of her leg. but mickie didn’t let tragedy define her. instead, she leaned into faith, community, and mindset to not only heal but to rise stronger than ever. we talk about how she returned to work weeks after rehab, found humor in the hardest moments (yes, ev...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 resilience isn’t just a mindset... it’s science. in this conversation, jessica breaks down what neuroplasticity really means in real life: rewiring your brain after trauma, shifting your habits, and bouncing forward (not back). we talk about the mind-body connection, mental health, and what it looks like to model resilience for your kids in a world that glorifies burnout. if you’ve been fighting old patter...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 WATCH THE EPISODE HERE this one’s not polished. not planned. just truth. i hit record with zero notes and all heart because before shift happens became what it is now, there was failure, frustration, and a whole lot of “wtf am i even doing?” in this episode, i’m taking you back to where it all started... the year i failed at podcasting, the moment i snapped, and the exact shift that made me realize no one...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 WATCH THE VISUAL VERSION HERE what happens when the life you’ve built is just a mask for the pain you’re hiding? in this raw, no-bs conversation, i sit down with yvette—author of booze, blow & pancakes—to talk about living three different lives at once: fitness instructor by day, sales rep by night, and a secret life of stripping, addiction, and an eating disorder in between. yvette opens up about the ...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 motivation is flaky. she hypes you up on friday night and ghosts you by monday morning. if you’re waiting for some magical feeling to finally show up and change your life…newsflash: it’s not coming. in this visual episode, i break down why motivation is trash, why discipline is your real superpower, and how small, consistent actions (not feelings) build momentum, trust with yourself, and results you actual...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 fear shows up for everyone. it whispers, it paralyzes, it keeps you stuck. in this first visual episode of shift happens, i sit down with mary poffenroth, ph.d. to break down fear, courage, and the emotions we often try to shove aside. we dive into: why fear is a normal, human experience and how to stop shaming itthe difference between fictional vs. factual fearsthe RAIN method for navigating fear like a p...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 trigger warning: this episode discusses postpartum depression, identity loss, and mental health struggles. please take care of yourself while listening. to close out our month of motherhood, i sat down with keerthi karnati for one of the most raw and necessary conversations i’ve ever had on the podcast. she opens up about her postpartum journey; the depression, the identity crisis, the thoughts that felt t...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 motherhood doesn’t give you a choice... when life hits, you either sink or swim. ronda marsh knows that firsthand. from her son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis to addiction ripping through her family, to being left to carry it all on her own... she’s been thrown in the deep end more times than she can count. this isn’t a polished story, it’s a real one. and it’s the second to last episode in our motherhood ser...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 what do you do when life hands you heartbreak you never asked for? in this episode, i sit down with khrystyne jaspers to talk about miscarriage, grief, and the pieces of ourselves that feel shattered when life doesn’t go the way we thought it would. khrystyne is one of the sweetest souls you’ll ever meet. her perspective is powerful and life changing. we talk about the guilt, the pain, and the pressure mot...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 this isn’t your typical “single mom struggle” story. it’s a decade of legal warfare, emotional warfare, and a final mic drop moment where peace became the real victory. she wasn’t weak for walking away. she was smart, savage even, taking her power back on her own terms when the system was built to break her. this is the kind of raw, no-bullsh!t story moms need to hear... especially the ones stuck in their ...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 in this episode of september's month of motherhood, i sit down with cheyenne fowler to get real about the messy, exhausting, and unexpected sides of motherhood. we talk co-parenting struggles, dealing with sick kids, the rules you swore you’d never break, and the guilt that comes with just trying to survive each day. cheyenne shares her story with brutal honesty, from leaning on therapy to learning to give...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 THIS IS OUR FIRST EVER VISUAL EP AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUTUBE!!! what does co-parenting actually look like when you’re raising kids with your ex and their new partner? in this episode i sit down with my kids’ stepmom, destiny, to spill the real tea on blended families in 2025... the good, the messy, and everything in between. we talk respect, boundaries, stereotypes, and how we’ve made teamwork possible (even ...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 ⚠️ trigger warning: discussion of domestic violence⚠️ in this episode of shift happens, i sit down with deatriz (dee) to talk about the realities of teen motherhood... the struggles no one warns you about, the mistakes, the moments of feeling completely alone, and the fight to build a life for herself and her daughter. dee shares her story with brutal honesty, from navigating a toxic relationship to discov...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 grief doesn’t clock out when you become a parent. in this episode, emily mcvey shares her story of losing her mom, brother, best friend, and experiencing miscarriage. we talk about the messy overlap of motherhood and grief, and the tools that actually help you keep going when life breaks you open. grief isn’t something you “get over.” it’s something you carry, and motherhood adds another layer to the weigh...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 trigger warning: this episode covers trauma, abuse, foster care, and overcoming life’s darkest moments. listener discretion is advised. motherhood is messy, complicated, and full of emotions we’re told to keep quiet about. in this episode, dr. martine gets brutally honest about her journey... from foster care to raising five kids, surviving trauma, rebuilding her independence, and redefining what it ...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 trigger warning: this episode discusses child sexual abuse, grief, and trauma. please take care while listening. motherhood isn’t always what they promised… and sometimes, it’s survival at its rawest. in this episode, i sit down with krystal casey, a mom of five whose world was shattered when she discovered her husband of 11 years had been abusing one of their children. within weeks, she reported him, he o...

did this episode hit home? click here to send us a text, and you might hear your name!🤍 you can’t control when the dark side shows up, and you’re not immune to it. in this episode, i get real about the parts no one posts about, the moments that feel overwhelming, and what it actually takes to survive the dark side. raw, honest, and unfiltered this one’s for the moms who’ve felt like they’re barely holding it together. my messages are always open. i won’t judge (chances are, i’ve thought it to...