The Pivot Life Podcast:
by Shailahgulyas
The Pivot Life Podcast explores the stories, questions, and choices that shape our lives. Through honest conversations with women navigating change, reinvention, and unexpected turns, alongside personal reflections from host Shailah Gulyas, this podcast dives into what happens when we stop following the script and start asking what comes next.
Episodes
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Embracing the Unexpected with Morgan Balavage
Life rarely follows the plan we thought we had and Morgan Balavage is living proof that sometimes the best things happen when we stop trying to force it. In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, Morgan joins me for a fun, real conversation about the roller coaster that is life. We dive into...
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From Survival Mode to Living Fully with Izabela Skarzynska
This week on The Pivot Life Podcast, I sit down with Izabela Skarzynska to talk about her journey from struggle to freedom. After spending years caught in patterns of stress, overwhelm, and searching for answers, Izabela found herself on a path of deep personal growth that completely changed the...
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Raising Global Kids: Travel, Change, and Family Connection with Anthi Patrikios
What happens when the adventure you've been dreaming about also brings unexpected challenges at home? In this episode, I sit down with parenting coach Anthi Patrikios to explore the realities of raising children while navigating travel, relocation, and major life transitions. From family gap…
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Human Design, Self-Discovery, and Following Your Path with Lori Lisai
In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I sit down with Lori Lisai, a former teacher who followed her curiosity into the world of Human Design and ultimately built a business helping women better understand themselves. Our conversation explores Lori's journey, the experiences that led her to...
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You Only Get One Life with Lindsey Goldstein
What happens when you stop trying to fit into one version of yourself? In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I sit down with debut novelist Lindsey Goldstein to talk about creativity, reinvention, and the messy middle of building a life that actually feels like yours. We dive into the...
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Creating Freedom on Your Own Terms with Janeen Blake
In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I’m joined by Janeen Blake for a conversation about what it really takes to create freedom on your own terms. After a major reality check around family safety, Janeen made a bold pivot. She built an online business as an Etsy creator, reimagined what was...
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We Are Not Becoming the Statistic: Why 47 Doesn’t Have to Be the Unhappiest Year for Women
There’s a statistic floating around that says 47 is one of the unhappiest years in a woman’s life , but I don’t believe we have to become the statistic. In this short solo episode, I’m sharing the top things I’ve learned from the women I interview on The Pivot Life Podcast, plus a few lessons…
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The Cost of Success with Allison O’Brien: Burnout, Anxiety, and Rebuilding with Intention
What happens when you build the “successful” life… and realize it still doesn’t feel right? In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I’m joined by Allison O’Brien for an honest conversation about the hidden cost of success, high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and what it really takes to rebuild…
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Our Boldest Pivot Yet: Why the destination isn't always what matters.
Sometimes the boldest move isn’t chasing the dream. It’s being honest enough to admit when the dream no longer fits. In this solo episode, I’m sharing a real-life update on one of our biggest family decisions — and why we changed course. What started as a beautiful vision for our next chapter...
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Wanderlust, Family Travel & Taking the Leap with Anna Haakenson
What does it really look like when a family decides to stop waiting and start exploring? In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I’m joined by Anna Haakenson of Wanderlust Haaks for a conversation about family travel, taking the leap into a less conventional life, and what draws families…
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Follow What You Love: Brooke Rosell on Finding Your Magic
“Follow the thing that you love because that is where your magic is.” In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I sit down with Brooke Rosell, a former teacher who now works as a surf photographer and storyteller. We talk about how she moved from the classroom into the ocean and began…
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Linda Storm: Trusting Her Art To Speak For HER
In this episode of The Pivot Life Podcast, I’m joined by international, award-winning artist Linda Storm, a former Montessori teacher who trusted a quiet nudge that changed everything. Linda’s pivot began with a single invitation to show her work in an Italian gallery. That moment became the...
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Saying Yes with Sara Dahmen
This week, we sat down with Sara Dahmen, a multi-passionate creative, Emmy Award winning producer and screenwriter,, writer, and former event planner who followed her interests into an unexpected career path. We talk about the importance of saying yes and how that mindset led Sara to become the...
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Your Life is a Tapestry: With Kenya Joseph
In this episode, Kenya Joseph shares her powerful pivot from a career in finance into community service, where she now leads the Hearts and Hands Food Pantry and serves as Chair on both her local and State Food Councils. Kenya talks about the faith it takes to follow a calling before the path is...
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Putting It All Out There: How Sara Built Lichen and Leaf
In this episode, Sara shares how her pivot began with one bold move: a single LinkedIn post where she finally put it all out there and admitting that something in her life and work needed to change. That moment cracked everything open. From there, she followed the pull toward community…
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What Happens When You Don’t Give Up: Shayla Dugan on Grief, Writing, and Self-Priority
Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations about pregnancy loss and other traumatic life events. Please listen with care. In this episode of The Pivot Life, I sit down with Shayla Dugan, an author whose story is less about a dramatic comeback and more about the quiet, relentless choice…
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Resilience in Motion: Mariah on Trusting Intuition and Living Unapologetically Real
In today’s episode, I sit down with the vibrant and multi-passionate Mariah for a lively, honest conversation about what it really means to live authentically and lead from the truest parts of yourself. We explore how resilience grows from simple self-connection—listening inward, trusting what’s...
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Curiosity is the Compass: Interview with Betsy Mccue Gibson
This week on The Pivot Life Podcast, I sit down with Betsy, a woman whose life has been shaped by curiosity, openness, and the deep work of self-discovery. After the loss of her first husband, Betsy found herself at a crossroads — a moment where everything could have closed her down, but instead...
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Not All Pivots Are Chosen:
Trigger warning: This episode openly discusses pregnancy and infant loss. Please if this is a sensitive topic for you, take care of yourself. Today we meet Kate from Dogs Eye View in Michigan, a woman whose life has been shaped by the pivots she never saw coming. In this conversation, she opens…
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Episode 2: The Back Track, Getting to know yourself, so you know where you want to go.
In this episode, we backtrack a little — because before you can truly pivot, you have to know yourself. This is where the real change starts. We talk about what it means to explore who you are beneath the roles, noise, and expectations.You can’t change your life if you don’t even know who you are...
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Episode 1: The Decision
This one’s short and a little raw — more of a rant than a roadmap. I’m talking about the first real step in changing your life: actually deciding to. Not thinking about it. Not planning it. Just choosing it. If you’ve been circling the same thoughts, waiting for a sign, or telling yourself you’ll...
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The Pivot Life Podcast explores the stories, questions, and choices that shape our lives. Through honest conversations with women navigating change, reinvention, and unexpected turns, alongside personal reflections from host Shailah Gulyas, this podcast dives into what happens when we stop following the script and start asking what comes next.
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