shift happens | personal growth, self-reflection, and stories that shift your perspective
this isn’t your feel-good, fix-your-vibes podcast. this podcast calls you out, not just in. we talk real growth, real mindset shifts, and the hard, uncomfortable stuff no one wants to say out loud.
shift happens is where you go when you’re tired of your own bullsh!t. change is inevitable, but growth is a choice. life's "shift" storms aren’t going anywhere, but you get to choose how you show up when they hit.
you’ll get daily shift starters that’ll hit you with perspective before your first cup of coffee, and weekly episodes that dig into the real sh!t … identity, healing, chaos, and choosing growth when it’d be easier not to.
i’m kayla — your tough love bestie, mom of 5, and the voice in your ear when you’re ready to stop blaming life’s chaos and start using it as momentum. life handed me some pretty sh!tty cards over the years and that’s exactly why i’m so passionate about helping other women deal with theirs.
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80 episodes
SHIFT STARTER 47 | what part of your past are you still letting run your present like a ghost?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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SHIFT STARTER 46 | what if the "bad days" are just the price you pay for real change?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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SHIFT STARTER 45 | what’s it gonna be? a move? or just another lap around your own thoughts?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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SHIFT STARTER 44 | how many times are you gonna hit the same wall before you admit it’s you building it?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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ep 20 | the real secret to happily ever after (spoiler: it’s not what you think) w/ monica tanner
think happily ever after just happens when you meet the right person? yeah… no.in this episode, i sit down with marriage + intimacy coach monica tanner—host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast and author...
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SHIFT STARTER 43 | how often do you let feelings vote when only discipline should decide?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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why are you so scared of being pissed when you’ve been livid inside forever?
look, this episode is about rage. not that “i’m a little annoyed” stuff...i mean the kind of rage you’ve shoved so far down it’s leaking out sideways and messing up your peace without you even realizing it. you know the one.you probably ...
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SHIFT STARTER 42 | are you avoiding peace because you’ve only ever trusted the chaos?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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SHIFT STARTER 41 | you outgrew her...but are you still "wearing" her?
“shift starters” are your daily hit of tough love and truth. each day taps into a piece of the S.H.I.F.T. method, i hit you with a hard question then leave you with a reflection to get your mind moving and your life shifting.💭 the questi...
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SHIFT STARTER 40 | hoarding knowledge ≠ actual growth... let's talk about it
⚠️ heads up: this episode was recorded for the new visual version now live on youtube, so you might hear sound effects or video-style pacing. but i wanted to make sure you could still catch it here in your normal spot.“shift starters” ar...
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SHIFT STARTER 39 | comfort is the cage... and you’re choosing it daily🙃
⚠️ heads up: this episode was recorded for the new visual version now live on youtube, so you might hear sound effects or video-style pacing. but i wanted to make sure you could still catch it here in your normal spot.“shift starters” ar...
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the good girl detox: how you’ve been conditioned to shrink
welcome to the first episode of june's shift society content! your niceness isn’t always kindness.this one rips the mask off your default mode. the people-pleasing, the silence, the over-explaining... it didn’t come from nowhere. but now...
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ep 19 | when the scary decisions start to pay off w/ emily hardy
what if the thing you're scared to do is the thing that sets you free? in this raw, honest convo, emily hardy shares her story of what happens after you start choosing yourself. we talk burnout, shame, chasing the spark, healing in rea...
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SHIFT STARTER 38 | the real reason you keep starting over...
⚠️ heads up: this episode was recorded for the new visual version now live on youtube, so you might hear sound effects or video-style pacing. but i wanted to make sure you could still catch it here in your normal spot.“shift starters” ar...
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SHIFT STARTER 37 | healing isn’t a vibe. it’s a bridge.🌉
⚠️ heads up: this episode was recorded for the new visual version now live on youtube, so you might hear sound effects or video-style pacing. but i wanted to make sure you could still catch it here in your normal spot.“shift starters” ar...
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SHIFT STARTER 36 | are you healing... or just hiding behind self-help?👀
⚠️ heads up: this episode was recorded for the new visual version now live on youtube, so you might hear sound effects or video-style pacing. but i wanted to make sure you could still catch it here in your normal spot.“shift starters” ar...
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ep 18 | 6 hard-won mental health lessons that don’t expire with a hashtag.
mental health awareness month is cute and all, but let’s be honest...your brain doesn’t run on a calendar.your anxiety doesn’t care what month it is. your burnout doesn’t wait for a campaign. your trauma doesn’t clock out on june ...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the assistant prinicpal
she’s the only assistant principal in her building, and while she’s passionate about leadership and growth, the reality behind the role isn’t what most people expect. in this anonymous interview, we talk about the emotional toll of constant neg...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the preventative mental health professional
shelby is a preventative mental health professional working in schools. she’s here to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening with today’s teens, why early intervention matters, and how the kids who “look fine” are often the ones slipp...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the speech language pathologist
in today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on a career most people think they understand, but really don’t.meet alyssa, a speech-language pathologist who works primarily in early intervention. most people assume speech therapists...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the groomer
most people don’t think about how mentally exhausting grooming dogs and cats really is. nicole dupont wasn’t even a dog person when she started, and it took her months to get the hang of it. she opens up about the pressure of safety, the consta...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the special education 1-on-1
in this raw, unfiltered convo, cheyenne shares what it's really like behind the scenes as a special ed para. we talk about what nobody tells you going in, the emotional whiplash of loving a student like they’re your own, and how empathy can bec...
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UNDER PRESSURE | the therapist
in today’s episode, i sit down with alexandra, a licensed therapist who pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to hold space for other people’s pain, day in, day out. she shares how being a therapist isn’t just a job, it’s a m...
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