The Microshift Project Podcast
Life’s biggest changes often start with the smallest shifts. This podcast is for high-achievers who look successful from the outside yet still wrestle with pressure, doubt, and the question: “Is this all there is?”
We’re not chasing quick fixes. We’re building perseverance—through practical tools, honest stories, and real conversations that stick.
Hosted by Nick Volinchak, The Microshift Project explores the moments, choices, and interactions that quietly change the course of a life. You’ll hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday people who’ve faced adversity and found ways forward—because change is rarely about one giant leap. It’s about the next shift you make.
What you’ll get here:
- Real strategies: Actionable insights you can use immediately.
- Lived experience: Lessons forged in setbacks, recovery, and rebuilding.
- Connection: Proof you’re not the only one carrying the weight.
- Personal roadmaps: Guidance that meets you where you are.
Episode mix:
- Solo deep-dives: Mindset, resilience, decision-making under pressure.
- Candid interviews: Guests who’ve persevered through challenges.
- Practical playbooks: Tools for navigating stress, doubt, and leadership moments.
Core themes:
- Perseverance that lasts
- Managing doubt & impostor syndrome
- Leadership that stays human
- Boundaries & sustainable ambition
- Recovery, reinvention & resilience
- Staying present in what matters most
Why “Microshift”?
Transformation rarely comes from one big moment—it’s the small, repeated shifts that create momentum.
Who it’s for:
- Leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking clarity and steadiness
- People in transition or rebuilding seasons who refuse to quit
- Growth-minded individuals committed to real progress
What makes this different:
- We normalize the hard parts behind the highlight reel
- Peer-to-peer conversations, not top-down lectures
- Concrete, actionable steps grounded in lived experience
- Growth measured by who you become, not just what you produce
How to use this podcast:
- Pick an episode that resonates.
- Apply one shift today—start the conversation, set the boundary, take the action.
- Share it with someone who needs it.
Connect with us:
- Website: themicroshift.com
- Speaking, media, partnerships: Contact nick@themicroshift.com
Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal experiences and practical frameworks. It is not clinical, legal, or medical advice.
The Microshift Project Podcast
The Microshift Project Podcast - Episode 5 - Finally, It All Makes Sense
Sometimes it takes someone else seeing greatness in you before you can see it yourself. For me, that person was Tony Lariccia.
Tony was a philanthropist, a businessman, and a Youngstown legend. But to me, he became something even more important — a mirror I couldn’t ignore. When others doubted me, Tony stopped in the middle of a conversation one day, turned to the room, and said, “Did you know Nicky used to be a drug addict? Be proud of that. Most people will never have done what you’ve done.”
That moment broke me open. For years, I had been running from my past, burying it under shame. But Tony reframed it. He showed me that perseverance wasn’t just about surviving — it was about owning the scars, turning them into proof of strength, and using them to build a better future.
In this episode, I share how Tony’s belief in me helped me finally figure it out — that my story wasn’t a burden, it was a gift. His words still challenge me today: stop hiding, stop waiting, stop moving the goalposts. Own your story. Use it to impact others.
This conversation is about the power of one voice to shift a life, and what it means to finally accept who you are — not in spite of the hard parts, but because of them.
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