SHI(F)T HAPPENS Pod
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsJoin us on our ride as we gain the tools to shift towards a more mindful way of living and enhance our personal growth. Where we strive to make meaningful connections with ourselves and others, and learn to make conscious choices to do what feels right and have the willpower to say no to those that don’t. The pod covers topics such as wellness, navigating relationships, transformations, and all of our f*ck ups along the way. We have open conversations with inspiring humans around the world, and try some things way out of our comfort zones! This series is fun, elevating, unfiltered and a little messy because… shift happens.
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Ep. 40- Exploring the World of Woo with Alice Hu
September 17, 2020 12:50 - 1 hour - 114 MBEverybody, meet Alice! Alice Hu is the founder of Woo Woo Company, a guide to all things woo, spiritual, and holistic health. She loves explaining concepts like crystals, astrology, manifestation, and more in grounded and practical ways to help people discover their truth and purpose. Alice is also the host of the Into the Woo podcast. We had such a blast getting to know Alice! We loved hearing her journey from the corporate marketing world to wellness entrepreneurship. She launched Woo ...
Ep. 39- Where Yoga Meets Black Culture: A Conversation with Joanna Brooks
September 01, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 137 MBWe are so honored to have Joanna on the pod! Joanna is a registered yoga teacher and the owner of Embody YOGA. She first developed an interest in yoga as a teenager. Over the years, she experimented with various forms of physical fitness and dance before returning to the practice in 2011. Joanna started Embody YOGA, on a mission to share the practice of yoga with people of color by offering classes that were accessible, affordable and culturally relevant. Since its founding in 2015, Embody...
Ep. 38- Allyship & Choosing Courage Over Comfort with Jack Lam
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 109 MBHi there Jack! Jack Lam (They/Them, He/Him) is a passionate about queer/trans advocacy and mental health. Jack has experience with crisis intervention and suicide prevention work, education around gender identities and experiences, and intergroup dialogue facilitation. Through their Instagram, they also commonly share helpful, easy-to-digest guides and reflections to help us all be better advocates and allies. Jack's work is informed by their identity as a queer, non-binary Malaysian Chine...
Ep. 36- Taking Charge of Your Fertility with Dr. Ellen Hayes
August 04, 2020 13:47 - 1 hour - 140 MBWe are so happy to have Dr. Ellen on the pod! As a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Dr. Ellen C. Hayes is dedicated to assisting patients experiencing infertility issues. For over 15 years, she has been providing compassionate, individualized care to her patients with access to the most advanced, state-of-the-art treatment options available. Dr. Hayes is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynec...
Ep. 36- Elevating your Business Through Personal Branding with Online Marketing Strategist Laura Markz
July 21, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 127 MBHiyaaaaa Laura Markz! As a former online strategy executive in the corporate world for over a decade, Laura Markz developed 6-7 figure online marketing strategies for big brands and global businesses. Now, she runs her own online education and consulting business, where her mission is to simplify and accelerate the path of small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs as they start, grow and scale their own businesses. She does this through a weekly video series and podcast called Biz &...
Ep. 35- Navigating a Path to Lasting Change with Nathan Harris, Co-Founder of #HOWTOBEHEARD
July 07, 2020 14:56 - 1 hour - 128 MBWelcome, Nathan Harris! Nathan is a technology founder and restaurateur with over 10 years of experience in building timeless and award-winning brands. His AI-assisted company, Ease, improves organizational efficiency by providing a predictive talent management system that gives organizations access to a tailored and screened pool of on-demand remote talent. As CEO, he has led the company through the nationally ranked accelerator program gener8tor, the world's largest corporate innovation...
Ep. 34- Redefining Creativity with Broadway Actor and Podcast Host Alex Matteo
June 23, 2020 02:48 - 1 hour - 139 MBHello there, Alex! Alex is a Broadway actor and woo woo enthusiast walking that fine line between surviving and thriving all while trying to give her dog Millie the life she deserves. Over the past decade Alex has been living life as a Broadway Gypsy. She’s been seen in various Broadway shows, National Tours and some of the top regional houses in the country. As she approached her Saturn return, Alex decided to take a more holistic approach to life as a creative and is (trying to) shift h...
Ep. 33- Artistry, Activism and Authenticity with Lex Allen (re-release)
June 17, 2020 02:47 - 57 minutes - 108 MBSHIFTING.... Over the past few weeks we have had deep discussions about what we are learning individually and how we will use this energy to re-align our mission. While we are so proud of what we have created, we are also profoundly aware of our shortcomings when it has come to sharing BIPOC voices. We take full accountability of this and are currently focusing on making enlightened changes to our platform. Moving forward into our second year of podcasting, we are determined to AMPLIFY, DI...
Ep. 32- Intimacy, Pleasure & The Wild Woman's Way with Expert Michaela Boehm
May 26, 2020 12:24 - 1 hour - 151 MBIntroducing the amazing Michaela Boehm! Michaela teaches and counsels internationally as an expert in intimacy and sexuality. Born and raised in Austria, Michaela combines her training in psychology and extensive clinical counseling experience with her in-depth training in the yogic arts as a classical Kashmiri Tantric lineage holder. Michaela’s approach empowers her students through an eclectic mix of education, experiential exercises and guided explorations. Known for her work with high...
Ep. 31- Walking in your Purpose with Motivational Speaker Steph Crosley
May 12, 2020 12:33 - 1 hour - 145 MBWelcome to the pod, Steph Crosley! Steph Crosley, born and raised in Milwaukee, WI is the founder of Real Talk, LLC and PRIORITY Investments, LLC, and by day she manages a financial literacy program for High School students through SecureFutures. As an event host, author of two self-development books and motivational speaker, Steph is committed to making a difference in every person she encounters. Steph was so candid and refreshing! She shared with us her childhood, journey with bas...
Ep. 30- Behind the Scenes of Sports Broadcasting with ESPN Sideline Reporter Olivia Harlan Dekker
April 28, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 135 MBHello there, Olivia Harlan Dekker! After graduating from University of Georgia, Olivia was ESPN'S youngest on-air hire at age 22. She has been a sideline reporter for the network for 5 years- covering college football and basketball and NFL on Westwood One radio. Olivia and her dad, Kevin Harlan, were the first father-daughter duo to call an NFL game on a national broadcast. Olivia is married to professional basketball player, Sam Dekker. We had such a great time getting to know Olivia ...
Ep. 29- Hosting, Hollywood + Heart Broken Anonymous with Naz Perez
April 20, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 144 MBNaz Perez is a TV Producer, Host & Podcaster. She got her production start on the hit daytime talk show Ellen, and then went on to produce for E!’s Live from the Red Carpet and the popular E! True Hollywood Story docu-series. After E!, she produced 5 seasons of number one prime-time show ABC’s The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise and 2 Bachelor spin-off series on Freeform called Happily Ever After. She left reality TV in 2017 to pursue a career on camera and is currently ...
Ep. 28- Holistic Health via Telemedicine and Takeaway Tips for this Crisis with Dr. Tiffany Mullen
April 14, 2020 13:26 - 56 minutes - 107 MBWe are SO happy to share our interview with Dr. Tiffany! Dr. Tiffany Mullen is the CEO and cofounder of Vytal Health, a Milwaukee-based startup company. Vytal Health is a telemedicine-based platform marketplace specializing in functional medicine. Functional medicine is an approach to health care that works to resolve health problems by focusing on their root causes. Dr. Mullen received her medical degree from Midwestern University (Chicago, IL) and completed residency at St. Joseph’s Hosp...
Ep. 27- A Fresh Perspective From Our Favorite Nomad, Will Spurway
April 07, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBOn Ep 27, we're joined by our good friend, favorite nomad, and the founder of The Nomad's Kitchen, Will Spurway. What better time to have a fun and lighthearted conversation with our pal across the pond. Spurway is from Somerset, England and is most passionate about sport and travel. With the help of football (soccer), he was able to leave home and move across the world to America at 19 to attend University. The adventure didn't stop there. He's since traveled to over 30 different countri...
Ep. 26- Quarantine Catch-Up
March 31, 2020 12:49 - 1 hour - 117 MBIt's girls night in...side our separate houses! For the past 14 months, we have seen each other at least once a week. Creating and connecting in person has been a constant that we have taken for granted. Now that we are in this time of transition and separation, we realized a check-in was desperately needed! So we poured ourselves some wine, jumped on Zoom and recorded our very first, fully virtual podcast. In this episode, we touch base on adjusting to our "new normal." We discuss how it...
Ep. 25- Making Your Mess Your Message with Women's Entrepreneurship Week Co-Founder Christina Haidemenos
March 10, 2020 12:40 - 1 hour - 141 MBWelcome Christina Haidemenos, Co-Founder of Women's Entrepreneurship Week MKE! Women's Entrepreneurship Week is a week-long series of events designed to spark business and economic growth by showcasing, educating and connecting women entrepreneurs and professionals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and beyond. Women from all backgrounds and their male allies attend events during the week to hear from strong women leaders in our own community. The 2019 events drew in over 2,700 attendees. This year's...
Ep. 24- Max Rigano, Advocate & Voice for the Trans Expansive Community on His Journey of Self-Discovery
February 25, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 156 MBEverybody, say hi to Max Rigano! Max is a Midwestern native, fitness enthusiast, and a storyteller. As a transgender man, he is an advocate and voice for the trans expansive community who seeks to raise cultural competency and comfortability around the beauty of gender and sexuality. Currently, he works for Yelp as the Saint Louis Community Manager. We were very touched that he generously agreed to join us to discuss his journey over the past 30 years. He shares the transition th...
Ep. 23- CBD 101 with Alex Iwanchuk, Co-Founder of Feals
February 04, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 108 MBIntroducing Alex Iwanchuk for your listening pleasure! Alex is the Co-Founder and Customer Experience Leader at Feals, a new digitally-native wellness brand, providing premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. After trying CBD for the first time about a two and a half years ago, he was inspired to launch Feals as an opportunity to share the benefits for anxiety and depression with consumers everywhere. We're gonna be real with you, we knew NOTHING about CBD before being introduce...
Ep. 22- Happy Hour with Amy Walberg, Founder of PRESS Premium Alcoholic Seltzer
January 21, 2020 13:30 - 56 minutes - 108 MBHey y'all, meet Amy! She founded PRESS in 2015 when she couldn't find a premium alcohol seltzer on the market. In between working a full-time job in advertising - and second full-time job as a single parent to a baby and toddler - she started experimenting with different flavor profiles and created the companies first flavor, Pomegranate Ginger, from her kitchen in Milwaukee! A friend of a friend connected her with a beverage manufacturer and she took the risk to leave her corporate job an...
Ep. 21- Getting the Flow Down with The Period Girl: Nicole Jardim
January 07, 2020 13:25 - 1 hour - 138 MBNicole Jardim is the best. Period. She is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines simplicity and sass. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods and many more. Rather than t...
Ep. 20- Cheers to a Wonderful Year!
December 17, 2019 13:22 - 39 minutes - 77.3 MBCheers To A Wonderful Year! A very merry 20th episode! It's our final episode of the year and we are hopping on the mics to talk about the upcoming holiday, 2019 accomplishments and resolutions for the new year. We chat about fun traditions, our favorite Christmas movies and what we hope Santa will bring to us! We also touch on how we have been dealing with that holiday stress, from struggling to feel fully present (see what we did there) in the moment to tense family situations tha...
Ep. 19- A Guide to Embracing Adulthood in a Happy + Conscious Way with Katina Mountanos of 'On Adulting'
November 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBWe are so very happy to have Katina Mountanos on the pod! Katina is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 20,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way. She is also a mindset coach, certified yoga + meditation teacher, and start up advisor. Her work has featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others. She started her career in environmental sustainability at Goldman Sachs, and si...
Ep. 18- Healing Your Gut to a Happier Life with Certified Holistic Nutritionist Laura Martin
November 05, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBWelcome to the pod, Laura Martin! Laura is a Bangkok based Certified Holistic Nutritionist and founder of Healing to Happy – an online gut-healing holistic program + lifestyle brand. She is trained in holistic nutrition and specializes in gut health, hormonal balancing, and is a mental health advocate. After battling her way through depression, disordered eating, and hormonal imbalances that left her with crippling digestive issues, Laura healed herself through food, lifestyle, radical shi...
Ep. 17- Leveraging Instagram to Establish an Impactful Brand, Grow an Engaged Following & Create Meaningful Connections ft. Caleb Schaftlein of BleachFilm
October 22, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBWe're getting' social up in hurrrrr on episode 17! We are talking all things Instagram and how it can be used to effectively grow your brand and business. During the first half of the episode, us ladies go over the useful strategies, apps and tips we've picked up while building the pod's following as well as in our careers and personal lives. We delve into our favorite editing and scheduling apps, how to successfully boost engagement, and why stories > tiles all day every day. We then ...
Ep. 16- Jaymee Harvey Willms on Overcoming Life's Setbacks with Optimism, Creation & Community
October 01, 2019 13:10 - 1 hour - 153 MBWelcome Jaymee Harvey Willms! Jaymee is an artist living and working in the Milwaukee area of Wisconsin. She was born and raised in Maplewood, Minnesota. From there she moved to South Dakota where she received her BFA in painting and art history from the University of South Dakota. In 2015 she went on to graduate from SUNY Albany with her MFA in sculpture. Currently, she serves her community as Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County and an adjunct instructor a...
Ep. 15- Artistry, Activism and Authenticity with Lex Allen
September 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBArtistry, Activism and Authenticity with Lex Allen On episode 15 we are joined by Milwaukee's own, Lex Allen. Based out of Milwaukee, WI. Lex Allen is a Soul Pop singer/songwriter that connects all ages, genders, genres and races at their over-the-top emotional, roller-coaster of a live show. Lex creates musical space for those seeking something to help through the hurt and connects with those needing inspiration to help them see their self worth. They make music for that 5 a.m. listene...
Ep. 14- Chasing Paper Founder Elizabeth Rees on Cultivating Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
September 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBOn today's episode- Elizabeth Rees! Elizabeth Rees is the founder of Chasing Paper, a stylish, removable wallpaper company. As third generation in her family’s printing company, she grew up learning the ins and outs of ink, paper and patterns. With the belief that printing is not only a family tradition, but also a craft, Elizabeth carved out her own path in paper by developing a line of innovative, design-conscious removable wallpaper. Elizabeth details Chasing Paper from conception to ...
Ep. 13- Channeling The Divine Feminine Within Yourself and Manifesting The Life Of Your Dreams With Spiritual Mentor & Mindset Coach Lindsay Schroeder
August 20, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe are obsessed with you, Lindsay Schroeder! Lindsay is a Spiritual Wellness & Mindset Coach. She helps soulpreneurs & spiritual boss babes develop their intuition, connect with their divine feminine & up-level their life. She is a lightworker, Reiki Master, intuitive healer, & she is a passionate Divine Feminine practitioner. Her comprehensive approach to spiritual connection includes coaching, mindset, lunar phases, embodiment, busting limiting beliefs, manifestation, EFT, NLP, crystal t...
Ep. 12- Utilizing Balance To Transform Your Health with Gut & Mindset Expert Calie Calabrese
August 06, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe are so excited to introduce ‘Coach Calie' to the pod! Calie Calabrese is a health and business coach with a passion for walking alongside her clients as they discover their unique path to empowered health. Calie’s personal health journey began nearly a decade ago when she decided she was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! She started educating herself on holistic healing and making necessary lifestyle changes to overcome a host of health issues including anxiety, allergies, MTHF...
Ep. 11- Leaning Into Your Authentic Truth with Author Kacie Main
July 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBHey there, Kacie Main! Kacie released her debut book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning in February 2019. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world – from public relations and health care sales to human resources and operations – before leaving it all behind to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time writer. In this episode, we learned how giving up...
Ep. 10- Detoxification From The Inside Out with Colon Hydrotherapist Cassondra Klein
July 09, 2019 12:00 - 59 minutes - 113 MBOur very own “personal detoxification station” Cassondra Klein! Cassondra is a certified colon hydrotherapist. She received her training at the Woods Hygienic Institute in 2014. Her journey to becoming a colon hydrotherapist started many years prior when colon hydrotherapy helped heal her and changed her life for the better. Through her personal story and journey, clients find it easy and comfortable to connect with her. She believes colon hydrotherapy is an integral part in reaching yo...
Ep. 9- Discovering Your Brand and Work-Life Symmetry with Graphic Designer Whitney Anderson
June 25, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBWelcome to the pod— Graphic designer and Wit And Co. owner, Whitney Anderson!! Whitney is a freelance graphic designer and creative who specializes in branding, lettering, and illustrations. She works with small local start ups and large global companies alike to create individualized designs for print and packaging. Select clients include: Taste of Home, Whole Foods, Lululemon, MOO, Kickapoo Coffee Roasters, United By Blue, Press Waffles, among others. She is also the owner of Wit And Co....
Ep. 8- Mind, Body, Spirit: A Holistic Approach to Chiropractics with Dr. Michael Hecker
June 11, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBUp now: Chiropractor and wellness consultant Dr. Michael Hecker! Dr. Michael focuses on helping people with chronic health conditions (3+ months) who are relying on medication to manage symptoms. He helps reduce dependency on these medications with an effective and safe spinal cord stimulation technique called The Zone Technique. Over the years he has assisted patients in ways such as: helping to relieve depression symptoms, eliminating post surgery pain of 10+ years, resolving constipati...
Ep. 7- An Intimate Dive into the Anti-Diet Movement and Restoring Body Respect and Compassion with Kim Gould, MS, LMFT
May 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBPod guest number five….Kim Gould, MS, LMFT! Kim Gould is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in treating eating disorders and body image issues, and is a part of the group practice Calm Counseling Austin located in Austin, TX. Kim is also a Certified Personal Trainer and former Barre Instructor with a passion for helping people to restore and rebuild their relationships with exercise and movement. She is the founder of Autonomy Movement, LLC: A body-positive, size-incl...
Ep. 6- Innovative Minds and the Road to Entrepreneurship With the Guys Behind Urban Misfit Ventures
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBUp now on the pod: The MKE Misfits, Q & Izzy! Q Allums is the Co-Founder & CEO of Urban Misfit Ventures, one of the fastest growing startups in Milwaukee.. He spends the majority of his time building his company and interviewing some of the greatest minds on the planet on his podcast the “Strange on Purpose." Collectively his videos, thoughts, podcasts, and writing have been viewed over 10 million times. He has also done speaking engagements such as VidCon, TEDx, and will be a speaker at t...
Ep. 5 - High School, College & Now
April 30, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBHigh School, College and Now…Oh My! After three incredible interviews, we decided it was time for you all to get to know us on a deeper level, which is why we created a “solo” episode focused on our younger selves. We compare high school and college experiences, and reminisce on some pretty horrendous trends, difficulties with friendships and our wild child phases (hint: some happened later than others). We also chat about: Our first boyfriends Things we would do differe...
Ep. 4- Navigating Your Way to a Feel-Good Career with Sarah Vermunt of Careergasm
April 16, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBToday on the pod we are talking to Sarah Vermunt and we are completely FREAKING OUT! Sarah is the Founder of Careergasm and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and lots of other cool places. Her book was instrumental in helping us find our career ‘sweet spots’ and was a main inspiration...
Ep. 3- Breaking the Patterns of Toxic Masculinity and Shifting to a Better Self with Shay Ryan Douglas
April 02, 2019 11:04 - 1 hour - 140 MBOn episode three, we sit down and talk with Shay Ryan Douglas. Born in Cairns, Australia, Shay grew up in the lush tropical rainforest of North Queenland. Inspired by the people and the world around him, his life has been a roller coaster of extreme highs and lows. Shay left his homeland at the age of 17 to follow his passions and pursue his dreams of playing professional sports overseas. It propelled in into an unexpected journey of twists and turns, searching for adventure, acceptance an...
Ep. 2- Purpose, Inclusivity and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry with Elise Rogers
April 02, 2019 11:02 - 1 hour - 124 MBOn this episode, we are joined by the literal ray of sunshine, Elise Rogers. Elise is a stylist and creative living in Minneapolis, MN. Through her work, she celebrates ethical production and experiential design with purpose. She enjoy playing in the spaces of content creation, styling and art direction. By day, she works at a Minneapolis design house called Latitude where they make ideas and elevate brands' storytelling. By weekend, she can be found rummaging through the many vintage corn...
Ep. 1- Welcome to SHI(F)T HAPPENS!
April 02, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 50.1 MBHey everybody, welcome to the pod! On our VERY FIRST episode, we dive right into the why’s & how’s of SHI(F)T HAPPENS! We discuss the many stages of taking this small idea and creating it into a reality, the meaning behind the name, and our intention behind the pod’s mission. We also chat about… Our younger selves. How we met. Our favorite things. Follow us on: Instagram: @shifthappenspod, @jessicajohnson93 @devanmarieshepherd, @natashaholbrook Facebook: @shifthappenspod