shift happens | personal growth, self-reflection, and stories that shift your perspective
the name shift happens isn’t just "clever"… it’s intentional. because let’s be real: the only difference between “sh!t” and “shift” is one little letter. that “f” is your f — your focus, your fight, your follow-through. we all go through sh!t. the podcast is about what happens after that. do you stay stuck in the mess, or do you shift? that “f” is the choice. and this show is for people ready to make it.
this podcast is the antidote to surface-level self-help and fake positivity that feels like empty promises and feel-good fluff. we don't do that here... we talk real growth, real mindset shifts, and the hard, uncomfortable stuff no one else will say out loud.
you’ll get daily shift starters to hit you with perspective before your first cup of coffee, and weekly episodes that dig deep into 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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95 episodes
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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Episode 23
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SHIFT STARTER 55 | what are you waiting for...a breakdown or a breakthrough?
“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 54 | what shift are you stalling because it would expose your own self-abandonment?
“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 22 | we all know SHIFT happens... but what about when SPLIT happens? interview w/ divorce coach naomi cao
what do you do when life rips the rug out from under you… again?naomi’s been through more in one lifetime than most people can even wrap their head around; escaping vietnam as a child, surviving pirate attacks and refugee camps,...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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shift society || who were you before they told you who to be?
vibe: the mask is heavy. let’s put it down.this one is the close-out and call forward. if you’re not who they said you were, then who are you actually? we end with a raw reflection and a challenge to act like her now....
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SHIFT STARTER 53 | if you tracked your time like your money, would it show investment or debt?
“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 52 | who are you without the story of being the hurt one? and does that scare you?
“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 51 | what part of your truth have you edited so often, you don’t even recognize it anymore?
“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 50 | what would happen if you treated your goals like promises you owe yourself (not just ideas)?
“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 society || choosing yourself when it’s easier to abandon you
vibe: self-trust is a choice. not a feeling.this one hits hard on how often you ditch yourself to stay comfortable, liked, or needed. we’re flipping the script.confidence isn’t loud... it’s consistent. be the one w...
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SHIFT STARTER 49 | emotions you bury alive don’t die... they just control your decisions from the basement.
“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 21 | “is the weight you’re lifting heavier than the weight on your shoulders?” guest ep w/ caroline thao
this episode dives into the real fight between what you’re trying to push through and the pain you’re carrying beneath the surface. sometimes the heaviest weight isn’t the dumbbells in your hands — it’s the emotional load you refuse to face. we...
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Episode 21
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SHIFT STARTER 48 | are you making decisions based on what you want, or what you want to avoid?
“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 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 society || boundaries aren’t bitchy... stop explaining your "no"
vibe: people can be uncomfortable. you don’t need to shrink for them.we talk about how choosing yourself in real time is hard af—but it’s where shift happens. no more performing peace. this one helps you draw the damn line and
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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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Episode 20
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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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shift society || why are you so scared of being pissed when you’ve been livid inside forever?
vibe: let’s name it...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? it’s costing you.i...
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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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