
shift happens | personal growth, self-reflection, and stories that shift your perspective
i’m kayla, your podcast host. life handed me stories i never expected… like discovering family secrets, surprise relatives, becoming a mom before i was ready, enough therapy to fill a book, and carrying grief that quietly shaped who i am.
and if i learned one thing through it all, it’s this: change is inevitable, but growth is a choice.
we can stay stuck in the sh!t… or we can find our “F” (our fight + our follow-through) and shiFt through what we go through.
shift happens is your no-BS space for candid conversations and honest reflections that push you to own your story, face the hard truths, and keep moving forward (together).
because at the end of the day, the question isn’t “why did it happen”... it’s “what are you gonna do about it?”
Episodes
113 episodes
shift happens IRL: the mirror inside… healing the wounds no one could see w/ jessica farrugia burke | EP36
⚠️trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of SA, depression, self-loathing, and emotional eating. listen with care🤍what do you do when the life you’ve built feels like a prison? jessica farrugia burke didn’t just es...
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Episode 35
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46:01

shift happens IRL: three breakups, three bankruptcies, zero regrets w/ AmyNicole Ellis | EP35
most people would do anything to keep this kind of story a secret… but not AmyNicole Ellis.in this raw, no-holds-barred conversation, she opens up for the first time about surviving three breakups, three bankruptcies, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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32:49

shift happens IRL: "you're not broken, you're becoming." the power of the messy middle w/ christina lott | EP34
ever feel like you're stuck in the in-between? not who you used to be, not quite who you're becoming...in this episode, christina talks to us about the messy middle and how it isn’t a sign you’ve failed, it’s proof you’re in motion. this...
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Episode 34
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36:23

shift happens IRL: what do you do when life wipes the board clean? 5 truths that’ll shift your perspective w/ dr. lynda namey | EP33
what happens when life just erases everything you thought was set in stone? your plans, your future, your whole damn whiteboard wiped clean.dr. lynda namey knows this pain all too well... divorce, loss, dark days she never saw c...
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Episode 33
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32:21

SHIFT STARTER 63 | hustle culture distracts you from asking the hard questions
ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 145pm.no replay. just one mic, one message, and maybe the moment everything clicks.sign up
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shift happens IRL: “from meek to me” + the pivotal transformations that got her there w/ katie | EP32
this is what it looks like when shift happens IRL. katie looked around at her life and thought, “is this it?”she had everything “successful” on paper — the job, income, benefits — but felt completely misaligned and unfulfilled. ...
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Episode 32
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28:45

SHIFT STARTER 62 | the brutal truth about “just be yourself” + what i want you to do instead
ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 145pm.no replay. just one mic, one message, and maybe the moment everything clicks.sign up
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SHIFT STARTER 61 | how to stop your mind from being your worst enemy
ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 1:45pm.no replay. just one mic, one message, and maybe the moment everything clicks.sign up
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shift happens IRL: when the old you can’t come back, who do you become? (+ the surprising tool that got her through identity shattering moments… yes plural) w/ cindy rowe | EP31
what do you do when life hits you so hard, you don’t even recognize who you are anymore?in this episode, cindy rowe shares the raw, unfiltered truth of what it’s like to survive a traumatic brain injury and profound grief... two...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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39:49

SHIFT STARTER 60 | how “fake it till you make it” is killing your authenticity👀
ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 1:45pm. no replay. just one mic, one message, and maybe the moment everything clicks. sign up
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shift happens IRL: the moment you realize your “prescribed life” is a lie w/ katy ripp | EP30
how many times have you tried to quit and failed? katy’s been there (a thousand day ones, no less) before she finally broke free from drinking. but her story isn’t just about quitting booze. it’s about peeling back layers of anxiety, overwhelm,...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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30:46

SHIFT STARTER 59 | what if the version of you you’re defending… is the one that’s been holding you back?
ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 1:45pm.no replay. just one mic, one message, and maybe the moment everything clicks.sign up
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SHIFT STARTER 58 | who are you trying to save... and what part of you feels responsible for their chaos?
you asked. i delivered. after numerous requests, shift starters are back in your feed.🎧listen. 🪞reflect.ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f workshop – free every other friday @ 1:45pm.no replay. just ...
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shift happens IRL: how a family doc cracked the code on healing beyond medicine w/ elisa peavey, DO | EP29
what happens when a doctor realizes traditional medicine is only scratching the surface?Elisa Peavey, DO was a family doctor doing all the right things… treating symptoms, managing illness… but something kept nagging her: she wasn’t trul...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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23:54

SHIFT STARTER 57 | what if you finally stopped romanticizing the hard way?
you asked. i delivered. after numerous requests, shift starters are back in your feed.🎧listen. 🪞reflect.________________________________________________________ready to shift for real?🔎join the find your f w...
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shift happens IRL: what if the nudge you keep ignoring is your soul trying to save you? w/ carisa clark | EP28
what if the nudge you keep ignoring is your soul trying to save you?we talk about trauma, self-trust, motherhood, fear, and what it means to truly take the reins in your life... no one coming to save you, no applause, jus...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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30:09

SHIFT STARTER 56 | what if closure is just your ego begging for a prettier ending?
you asked. i delivered. after numerous requests, shift starters are back in your feed.🎧listen. 🪞reflect. take what you need, leave the rest -k🤍
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shift happens IRL: when the child you love disappears. the brutal truth of estrangement w/ heidy | EP27
this episode talks about the pain of estrangement... what it really means to lose your child without losing your love. my guest, heidy, takes us through the quiet heartbreak, the endless waiting, and the fragile hope that keeps her going. we ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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37:06

shift happens IRL: how to lead yourself when life’s been a war zone w/ veronica taylor | EP26
what happens when no one comes to save you? you become the one who saves yourself. in this episode, veronica taylor walks us through a childhood filled with instability, homelessness, and violence... and how it all shaped her into the powerhous...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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40:42

surprise drop👀 the mirror doesn’t lie (and neither do i)
what if the mirror’s not lying... you are?this wasn’t supposed to drop here… but it did.👀 this is a rare peek inside shift society, my private membership that’s usually off-limits to the public. but this one hit ...
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shift happens IRL: from fashion to fulfillment - how to own your environment (inside and out) w/ renee murphy | EP25
what if your next chapter doesn’t make sense on paper but makes your soul exhale for the first time in years?this episode is a masterclass in trusting the pull. renee murphy went from couture gowns and castles to compost and key...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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39:15

shift happens IRL: what happens when the road ahead is nothing but darkness? w/ jenn bethune | EP24
welcome to shift happens IRL...our new summer series where shift gets personal. and we’re kicking things off with a story that’ll crack your chest wide open.this episode is a powerful, emotional ride through jenn’s journe...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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33:36

honestly? this might be the best mistake i’ve ever made…👀
i had one job: post the guest callout. get a few solid voices. create a tight little summer series.easy. cute. contained.but then… the submissions came in hot. and i? forgot to turn the form off. like completely forgo...
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ep 23 | we know her as the author of veil of eden, but this is the real story of andra larkin
⚠️ trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of emotional abuse, medical gaslighting, and narcissistic manipulation. please take care while listening.we know her as the author of veil of eden, but this is the real...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:35
