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Plot Twist
by Miranda Paige
Who doesn't love a good plot twist!? It's what makes a story more exciting! On this podcast, we talk all about REAL LIFE plot twists. Intentional and unintentional changes in people's lives. Change can be scary. There is fear in the unknown. It causes some people to spend their whole lives stuck in their comfort zone. My hope is that by sharing people's motivational stories of change it will inspire others to live life to the fullest, take chances, and reap all the rewards in the process!
Episodes
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#030: Living With an Invisible Disability & Defying Doubt, Ft. Michelle Steiner
Michelle Steiner is on a mission to Educate, Empower, and Encourage people with and without disabilities. She is a Paraeducator, writer, and photographer who lives with an invisible disability. Michelle's plot twist happened after she was told she would never get her bachelor's degree because of...
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#029: Choosing Freedom Over a Comfortable Corporate Career, Ft. Anna Spitzinger
"Bet on yourself. Trust yourself. You will figure it out. And when you don't have a safety net and you are feeling lost like you've made the biggest mistake of your life that means you've probably made the right decision." -Anna Spitzinger When Anna Spitzinger thought about spending another 40...
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#028: Re-evaluating Priorities After Pandemic Layoff, Ft. Natalie Katona
When the pandemic hit Natalie Katona was laid off from her "dream" job. She began to reflect and realize that while it had its moments, there were times that she had been taken advantage of. This experience caused Natalie to have a huge priority re-evaluation. Now, Natalie is the host of the...
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#027: The Importance of Betting on Yourself, Ft. Ashley DeLuca
With a toddler on her hip, in the fall of 2021, Ashley DeLuca walked away from her abusive marriage and within 6 months, completely rebuilt her life from scratch using her business as her foundation. Through her journey, Asley believes truly betting on yourself is one of the most impactful...
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#026: Causing Controversy on Social Media, Ft. Roger Williams (BONUS CONTENT)
This is part of a conversation that never made it into episode 26. Roger and I went off on a tangent about social media. I thought it was an interesting conversation, so I decided to upload it as a mini-bonus episode!
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#026: Living a Bucket List Lifestyle, Ft. Roger Williams
Roger Williams is an author, podcaster, adventure, and head crosser offer of his bucket list. In this episode, Roger talks about the decision he made to take an adult gap year to prioritize a life in which he finds his own personal joy through living out his bucket list. Now he's even inspiring...
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#025: Christine's Career Comeback Story
My guest today is not just an extraordinary individual, but also my best friend, Christine Manika. Christine faced a plot twist she hadn't anticipated–being let go from her first news job. Instead of letting this negatively affect her, she found the strength to bounce back and redefine her path....
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#024: Navigating Change as a Military Spouse, Ft. Corrie Collins
Corrie Collins is a former sports journalist. He now lives in South Korea where his husband is stationed and works as an administrative professional at the on-base school. In this episode, Corrie talks about what it's like navigating change as a military spouse. Including the intricacies of...
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#022: My Story: When Your Dream Career Turns into a Nightmare
I'm finally sharing my story on the podcast! **Please note that there are a few audio glitches throughout, unfortunately. I hope you still enjoy hearing my story. I poured my heart into the conversation, so I didn't want to re-record it. BIG thank you to my brother, Parker for being my guest…
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#021: A Journey to Sober Living, Ft. Kristina Johnson
Kristina Johnson was a bartender for 11 years. In 2018, she decided to change her relationship with alcohol and has been on a sober journey ever since. She shares her story, sober tips, and zero-proof cocktail recipes on her Instagram account "Zero Proof My Sober Journey." In this episode, she...
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#020: What it's like to take risks and follow your heart, Ft. Elizabeth Pearson Garr
Today's guest is Elizabeth Pearson Garr. She currently hosts and produces a podcast called "What It's Like To..." where listeners get to walk in someone else's shoes. In this episode she talks about a few plot twists in her life including working in the TV industry, transitioning to motherhood…
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#019: What to do When life Doesn't Go According to Plan, Ft. Olivia (Fecteau) Hiltbrand
Olivia (Fecteau) Hiltbrand talks about two BIG plot twists that have happened in her life. Olivia is a former journalist who has decided to switch careers and go to law school. In October 2020, she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive blood cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma.…
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#018: Becoming a Full-Time RV Family, Ft. Brooke Happe
On today's episode, Brooke Happe talks about how her family found happiness by becoming a full-time RV family. She travels across the US with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. She also runs her brand, B.E. Happe where she sells hats that she crochets and knits. Follow Brooke:...
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#017: How a Young Single Mom Changed Her Mindset to Change Her Family's Life, Ft. Doreen Padilla
Doreen Padilla talks about the challenges she faced as a young single mom. And how she was able to overcome adversity and create the life she wanted. Doreen grew up in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado, where she currently lives with her husband and two children. She is honored to be the first in…
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#016: Traveling Around the World to Heal, Ft. Ryan Crain
At 30 years old, Ryan Crain was content with his life. He had a steady career, budding relationship, and lived in a high-rise apartment in downtown Oklahoma City. Then an unexpected phone call changed everything. Ryan ended up traveling around the world for a year to help heal from his grief. In...
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#015: Previous Guests Updates| What's happened since the podcast?
Where are they now? Are you curious about what has happened to some of my guests since being on the podcast? Today I update you on four previous guests who have some exciting new developments/ plot twists in their life. Guest #1: No Stranger to Change, Ft. Parker McHodgkins Guest #2: Setting Sail...
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#014: Stranger Photo Session, Ft. MacKayla Greene (BONUS CONTENT)
This is a quick bonus conversation I had with MacKayla Greene about her stranger photo session in Hawaii. See photos from the photo shoot here: https://plottwiststory.com/episode-14 Have a PLOT TWIST you want to share on the podcast? Email me: [email protected] Thanks for listening! I'd...
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#014: Leaving a Toxic Relationship & Falling in Love on a Hawaii Vacation, Ft. MacKayla Greene
After getting out of a toxic relationship, love was the last thing on MacKayla Greene's mind. Then her friend invited her on a trip to Hawaii where she met her soul mate. In today's episode, MacKayla talks all about how she unexpectedly met the love of her life. She also shares what it was like…
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#013: New Year, New Goals, New Plot Twists w/ Miranda Paige (Solo Episode)
Happy New Year! In today's episode, I reflect back on 2022 and share my 2023 goals, habits, and plot twists. Law of Attraction Changed My Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/law-of-attraction-changed-my-life/id1517137653 Atomic Habits by James Clear:...
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#012: Quitting a 15-Year Career in TV News to Save My Mental Health, Ft. Leslie Draffin
Leslie Draffin spent 15 years in the TV news industry and left to save her mental health. Now she is a period and menstrual cycle coach and is building a business that lights her up and allows her to help others. In today's episode, Leslie discusses the importance of putting mental health first,...
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#011: How Humor Saved My Life, Ft. Lisa David Olson
In today's episode, Lisa David Olson talks about her tough childhood and how humor saved her life. She also has an inspiring message about living life to the fullest and "going for all the things." Follow Lisa: https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson...
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#010: From Touring in a Band to Hosting a Lifestyle TV Show, Ft. Nova
You never know where life can take you, which is the case with Nova. In today's episode, Nova talks about moving from the United Kingdom to the United States. He's also had a few career plot twists. He toured as a musician, playing piano with his band Scars on 45, hosted live sporting events, and...
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#009: The Power of Gratitude, Story Time w/ Miranda Paige (Solo Episode)
Change can be difficult, but I believe gratitude can make it easier. Today I'm trying something new and doing a solo episode all about gratitude. Gratitude has been an integral part of my plot twist and overall self-growth. In this episode, I talk about how I learned about gratitude. As well as…
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#008: Leaving a Dream Career to Start a Family, Ft. Brittany Ann Ealey
In today's episode, Brittany Ann Ealey talks about leaving her dream career as a lifestyle TV host for another dream getting married and building a family. Her journey to becoming a mom hasn't been easy and she's run into really hard hurdles along the way. She talks about the struggles she's…
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#007: From Wall Street to Entrepreneurship, Ft. Kristina Lucia
Why fit in, when you were born to stand out? In today's episode, Kristina Lucia talks about struggling to belong, which led her toward careers such as working on Wall Street. Along her journey, she realized that it was okay to do what she wanted and to be true to herself instead of doing what...
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#006: You Can Go to Hell and Back, Ft. Christina Santiago
In today's episode, Christina Santiago shares her story of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How she lost everything, got diagnosed, then rebuilt her life. She also talks about her new book called "You Can Go to Hell and Back," which is a poetic memoir about her journey. Towards the end of…
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#005: Learning to Network Like a Queen, Ft. Alexandra Elich-Burr
Alexandra Elich-Burr transitioned from TV news to the public relations field. Her career became her identity, but it was affecting her mental health. She talks about how scary it was to leave TV news and try something different. She's also created her own professional women's network group called...
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#004: A Changed Perspective After Battling Cancer, Ft. Melissa Stern
Melissa Stern talks about two big plot twists that have happened in her life. First, during the pandemic, Melissa was diagnosed with cancer. She talks about her battle and has advice for others who've received a scary diagnosis. Melissa is also a former TV news reporter who now does corporate...
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#003: Quitting a Successful Career & Setting Sail for Adventure, Ft. Emily Kinzer (Crews)
In this episode, Emily and I talk about her and her husband Cole's exciting new journey. As well as the importance of living life to the fullest even if that means making a scary change. Emily Kinzer is a former TV news reporter and morning show anchor. She's originally from Columbia, Tennessee....
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#002: Switching Careers at Nearly 50 Years Old, Ft. Nellie Neeman
Nellie Neeman is the author of the critically-acclaimed Jon Steadman Thriller Series. Her debut novel, Spree, was published in 2020. Duplicity, the fourth book in the series, launched earlier this summer. Click here to purchase books from the Jon Steadman Thriller Series:...
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Miranda Paige is a recovering reporter turned podcaster. On this podcast, she shares people's plot twists and their motivational stories that will inspire all of us to live life to the fullest. Thanks for listening! I'd appreciate it if you rated and reviewed the podcast. Also, don't forget to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Who doesn't love a good plot twist!? It's what makes a story more exciting! On this podcast, we talk all about REAL LIFE plot twists. Intentional and unintentional changes in people's lives. Change can be scary. There is fear in the unknown. It causes some people to spend their whole lives stuck in their comfort zone. My hope is that by sharing people's motivational stories of change it will inspire others to live life to the fullest, take chances, and reap all the rewards in the process!
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Miranda Paige
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Who doesn't love a good plot twist!? It's what makes a story more exciting! On this podcast, we talk all about REAL LIFE plot twists. Intentional and unintentional changes in people's lives. Change can be scary. There is fear in the unknown. It causes some people to spend their whole lives stuck in...
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Plot Twist is created and hosted by Miranda Paige.
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