Shifts and Giggles: Mindset Tools for Real Life Growth
Shifts & Giggles is the personal growth podcast that helps you make intentional, lasting change, one small mindset shift at a time. Each episode blends practical tools, self-awareness strategies, and a healthy dose of humor to help you take action and grow on purpose.
Rooted in the S.I.M.P.L.E. Method, a 6-step framework for real, sustainable change, this show delivers real talk, personal transformation, and mindset shifts that lead to big results. Whether you're feeling stuck or simply ready for something new, you’ll find the encouragement and clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
This podcast provides valuable insights for you if you are ready to shift into the next season of growth, with practical, proven strategies and a few good laughs along the way.
We’ll answer questions like:
- How do I change my mindset?
- What are the best habits for personal growth?
- How do I stop self-sabotaging my goals?
- Why is self-awareness important for success?
- How do I stay consistent with personal development?
- What’s the easiest way to start changing your life?
- How do I find motivation when I feel stuck?
- What’s a simple daily mindset routine?
If you’re looking for real-life mindset strategies from a coach who gets it, and a podcast that makes growth feel doable (and even fun), you’re in the right place.
Episodes
22 episodes
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Why a Fixed Mindset is Anti-Jesus
What if the greatest limit on your life isn’t your circumstances—but your mindset?In this episode, Rafer breaks down how Jesus didn’t just come to save you—He came to grow you. A fixed mindset says, “This is just who I am.” But a growth min...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:25
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Stop Blaming Satan: How to Heal Your Emotions with the Holy Spirit
What if Jesus didn’t just carry your sin—but your stress, anxiety, and emotional triggers too? In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer Owens Jr. unpacks how emotional intelligence is not just a psychological concept—it’s a spiritu...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:36
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Stop Suppressing What God Wants to Heal
What if the freedom you’ve been praying for is waiting on the other side of the trash you refuse to pull into the light? In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer dives deep into the difference between denial and suppression and how...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:58
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Denial vs Suppression: What Jesus Really Meant in Mark 8:34
What does it really mean to deny yourself? In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer Owens Jr. breaks down Mark 8:34 and challenges the common belief that denying yourself equals suppressing your struggles. Suppression keep...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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16:28
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Love God, Love People: Why We Still Miss the Mark
Love God. Love people. Sounds simple, right? But if it’s that simple, why do so many of us still miss the mark? In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer breaks down the Greatest Commandment from Mark 12 and shows how it’s not just ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:07
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The Holy Spirit: The Cheat Code to Holiness
Many Christians have been told, “the heart is deceitful above all things” (Jeremiah 17:9), leaving them afraid to trust what they sense inside. In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer Owens Jr. takes a fresh look at this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:43
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Sanctification Explained: Why Jesus Wants More Than Just Your Salvation
What if the most Christ-like version of you is still trapped under unredeemed feelings, passions, and impulses? In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer Owens Jr. unpacks what it really means when we say “Jesus came to redeem o...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:37
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S2, E1: Why Your Faith Feels Incomplete Without the Father’s Love
If you’ve been following Jesus but still feel like something’s missing—this one is for you. In this episode, Rafer takes us back to the foundation: God the Father. Through the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Rafer shows us that the Fath...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:19
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The End of Season 1—But the Start of Something Bigger
Season 1 Finale: The Start of a MovementWe made it, y’all! Season 1 of Shifts and Giggles is officially a wrap—and what a journey it’s been. In this emotional, energizing, and reflective episode, I share the heart behind ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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14:45
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Unlocking Personal Growth with the Right Tools
In this conversation, Rafer Owens discusses the significance of finding the right tools for personal growth and emotional intelligence. He shares his journey of understanding emotions through intrapersonal communication and emphasizes the impor...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:15
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Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset: Why Your Words Reveal Everything
What if the story you've been telling yourself is the only thing holding you back?In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer shares how he went from hating running to training for a half marathon—and how that unexpected journe...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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25:10
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The Gift of Failure: Why Falling Short Is the Key to Growth
Why do we fear failure so much—and how is that fear keeping us stuck?In this powerful episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer shares a heartfelt story about watching his son struggle (and succeed) through the hardest level of a vid...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:24
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5 Practical Ways to Build Emotional Intelligence (Even If It Feels Hard)
In this powerful follow-up to last week's emotional intelligence episode, Rafer unpacks how to build emotional intelligence—not just why it's important. Emotional intelligence isn’t a personality trait—it’s a skill. Rafer shares raw and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:49
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Why Emotional Intelligence Is a Skill You Can’t Afford to Ignore
In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, we’re getting real about emotional intelligence. Rafer shares the moment he realized he was unintentionally gaslighting his wife—and how learning to name his emotions like “dismissed” and “anxious...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:02
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What Happens After the Goal? How to Keep Growing
You made progress. You hit the goal. You felt the shift. But now you feel… stuck again.This episode dives deep into the final step of the Simple Shift Method: Evolve Continuously. Because winning once doesn’t mean you’ve finis...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:52
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Feel Stuck? This Mindset Shift Will Change Everything
When life doesn’t go as planned, most people either give up or keep doing what’s not working—hoping it magically changes. In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, we dive into Step 5 of the Simple Shift Method: Learn and Adjust.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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18:38
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Stop Waiting, Start Practicing: How Consistency Changes Everything
In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer dives into Step 4 of the Simple Shift Method: Practice Consistently. If you've ever been paralyzed by the "what ifs"—what if it doesn't work, what if I'm not good enough, what if I fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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16:27
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Hope Isn't A Strategy: Build A Plan That Works
In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer unpacks Step 3 of the Simple Shift Method — Make a Plan — and explains how creating small, specific goals can lead to massive progress. Through a powerful story about paying off $54,0...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:36
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The Tools That Got You Here Won't Get You There
In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer Owens Jr. breaks down step two of the Simple Shift Method: Identify Tools and Resources. Whether you've been using outdated habits, trying too many things at once, or skipping over th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:49
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You Can't Change What You Refuse to See
In this episode of Shifts and Giggles, Rafer dives into the first step of the Simple Shift Method—See the Challenge—and explores the power of building awareness in your life. With honesty, humor, and a powerful story about his r...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:43
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The Simple Shift Method: How Small Steps Create Big Change
In this episode, Rafer Owens Jr. breaks down The Simple Shift Method—the six-step framework that helped him transform his life and can help you do the same. Learn how small, intentional shifts lead to lasting change and how you can sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:55
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Shift Happens: Welcome to Shifts and Giggles
Welcome to Shifts and Giggles! In this first episode, Rafer Owens Jr. shares the heart behind the show, his personal journey of life change through small, intentional shifts, and what you can expect from this season. Get ready for rela...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:07