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What The Shift
by gia lacqua
For women who’ve outgrown their own lives—and are ready to make shift happen. Because life doesn’t stay the same—and neither do we.This podcast is for the women navigating change—whether they saw it coming or not. Hosted by Gia Lacqua, trauma-informed empowerment coach and founder of Radical Prioritization™, What the Shift dives into the bold, messy, and transformative moments that redefine us. From career pivots and relationship shifts to personal reinvention and everything in between, we’re unlearning the hustle, breaking free from the “never enough” cycle, and making space for what actually matters.These are the conversations women aren’t having—but desperately need.Real talk. Radical shifts. No BS.Whether you’re in the middle of a major transition or just starting to question the path you’re on, this is your space to get honest, get clear, and get unstuck.Tune in weekly. Let’s make shift happen.
Episodes
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Why Pushing Harder Stops Working—and What to Do Instead
For high achievers, pushing harder can look like the obvious answer. More discipline. More effort. Better habits. A tighter schedule. Until the strategy that built your success starts working against you. In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with performance architect Jason Alan…
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The Strategy That Made You Successful Might Be the One Burning You Out
What if the strategy that made you successful is the same one quietly burning you out? For high-achieving women, the patterns that drive success often look like strengths: pushing through, staying productive, handling everything, overriding discomfort, and keeping the next ball in the air. Until...
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You Can’t Build What’s Next From Survival Mode
So many high-achieving women are trying to change their habits, fix their routines, push through burnout, and become “better” versions of themselves—without ever addressing the nervous system patterns driving the behavior in the first place. In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with...
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Why Midlife Feels Like a Slap in the Face
Midlife can feel like a betrayal. You are doing everything you have always done—working hard, holding it together, taking care of everyone—and suddenly your body stops cooperating. Your energy drops. Your sleep changes. Your digestion shifts. Your joints ache. Your labs come back “normal,” but…
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What Your Silence Is Actually Costing You
You already know the story you tell yourself: you're not staying quiet because you're scared. You're staying quiet because it's not the right time, not the right room, not worth the friction. That story is a lie, and it's an expensive one. This week I'm talking with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey —…
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The Hidden Cost of Raising “Good Girls”
We tell girls to be polite. Respect authority. Make people proud. Don’t be difficult. Don’t overreact. Be nice. Then we act surprised when they grow into women who second-guess themselves, tolerate what they shouldn’t, silence their instincts, and confuse compliance with character. In this…
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The High-Achiever's Fear of Being Seen
You'll fight for your kids. You'll fight for your employees. You'll fight for a client who's never even met you. But the second it's your own story on the line? You freeze. This week Gia sits down with Michele Richman — Chief People Officer at Lawline, former government prosecutor, and author of...
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Rest is Not the Reward. It's the Strategy.
You've been sold a lie: that rest is what you get after you've earned it. Shalece Daniels ran a seven-figure real estate firm on that lie. Until she scheduled a three-week vacation to Costa Rica and stayed for five months. Her business crossed seven figures while she was gone. That's not a…
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The Day You Learned Your Body Was a Problem to Be Fixed
Think back. There was a moment — a comment at the dinner table, a look, a "you'd be so pretty if" — where you first learned your body was something to be fixed. Most women can find it if they look. And most of us have been carrying that belief through our 40s, 50s, and 60s like it's just the…
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Your Phone Isn't the Problem — It's the Symptom
You've heard it a thousand times — put your phone down, be more present. But what if the phone isn't actually the problem? Dr. Kristin Ruane is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience and a PhD focused on how parental smartphone use impacts language development in...
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Why High Achievers Are the Best at Suffering
You hit the goal. You got the title. You made the money. And then… 30 seconds of celebration before you moved the goalpost again. Sound familiar? What if the thing you're most proud of — your drive, your discipline, your relentless pursuit of more — is the same thing keeping you trapped in a…
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You See the World Through Your Wounds — And That's Where the Work Begins
What if the thing you've been trying to fix about yourself is actually the doorway to everything you've been looking for? Dr. Sadie Rodriguez spent over a decade in elite medical training — performing at the highest levels, saving lives, checking every box. Underneath all of it? Paralyzing…
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You're Not Burned Out, You're Outgrowing the Life You Built
You're exhausted. But it's not the kind of sleep fixes. You've built the career, checked the boxes, collected the things society told you to collect — and something still doesn't fit. Your body is telling you before your mind catches up. The migraines. The heart palpitations. The backaches you...
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The Great Reclamation: When "Having It All" Becomes the Thing Holding You Back
Something is happening with high-achieving women right now and nobody's named it yet. The most successful, put-together, "I don't know how she does it" women are quietly asking a question their entire conditioning never trained them to ask: Is this what I actually want? Not is it impressive. Not…
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The Chameleon Persona: The Skill That's Secretly Running Your Life
The biggest threat to high-performing women isn’t burnout. It’s adaptation. In this episode, I break down The Chameleon Persona—a learned pattern where you unconsciously adjust to expectations, environments, and people… and lose access to your own clarity in the process. This is the woman who:...
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The Strategy That Was Never Yours
Most high-performing women assume their biggest problem is execution. They need better systems, better boundaries, better time management. But what if the problem isn't how you're running your life — it's that the strategy underneath it was never actually yours to begin with? In this episode, we…
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Why Leadership Is Changing - And What Comes Next
Leadership is changing. The problem is—most leaders haven’t. We’re living through a moment where people are questioning everything: the systems they work in, the cultures they’re part of, and the leaders they’re expected to follow. From the Great Resignation to declining trust in institutions to…
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The Symptoms You've Been Told Are "Normal"... Aren't
Your labs are “normal.” Your cycle shows up. You’re functioning. You’re getting through your day. So you think you’re fine. But then there’s the brain fog you can’t shake. The exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix. The irritability, the anxiety, the disconnect from your body. The symptoms you’ve...
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Your 2AM Thoughts Aren’t the Problem—They’re the Signal
You’re exhausted all day…but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind won’t shut off. The thoughts start racing. Everything you didn’t do. Everything you should be doing. And the question you keep avoiding: Why do I feel like this? In this episode, Gia sits down with Founder and Clinical...
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Women Aren’t Losing Ambition. They’re Losing Tolerance.
For decades, women have been told the solution to overwhelm, burnout, and impossible expectations was simple: find better work-life balance. But what if balance was never the answer? In this episode, Gia challenges one of the most persistent narratives about women and success, and the recent…
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Escaping Quicksand: How Women Break the Cycle of Overwhelm, Clutter, and Mental Load
So many women believe the problem is clutter, disorganization, or poor time management. But what if that’s not the real issue? In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365 and host of the Organize 365 podcast to unpack the deeper truth behind...
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Motherhood Identity Crisis: Why You’re Not Going Back to Who You Were
You don’t “bounce back.” You don’t “get back to yourself.” And you’re not supposed to. In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with psychotherapist and perinatal mental health specialist Gina Nercisian to unpack the identity crisis no one prepares women for after motherhood. This isn’t...
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Breaking Generational Parenting Patterns: Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids in Today’s World
Parenting has always mattered. But parenting in today’s world requires something new. In this episode of What the Shift, I sit down with parent and family coach Nitza Jimenez to talk about what it really looks like to raise emotionally resilient kids, especially when we didn’t always see that...
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You Didn’t Fail. You Outgrew It. What It Takes to Walk Away from ‘Success’ in Pursuit of Greater Impact
What happens when the life you worked relentlessly to build… no longer fits? In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with leadership advisor and executive coach Whitney Faires to unpack the rarely discussed reality high-achieving women face: realizing that “success” isn’t the same as...
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The 3 Strategies Women Default To - And Why They’re Quietly Costing You Everything
If you’ve been lying awake at 2 am questioning why the strategies that once made you successful now feel exhausting, this episode is for you. In this follow-up conversation on What the Shift, host Gia and Shannon McGorry break down the three outdated strategies high-achieving women default to…
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When Your Strategy Worked - And Why It’s Exhausting You Now
There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from doing too much. It comes from living inside a strategy that used to work, but no longer fits the life you’re actually living. In this episode of What the Shift, Gia is joined by returning guest, Founder of Love, Strength & Grace…
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Nothing Is Wrong With You: The Truth About Perimenopause No One Told Women
If you’ve been asking yourself “Why do I feel this way?”—this episode is for you. Brain fog. Anxiety. Irritability. Weight gain. Exhaustion. A quiet sense that you don’t recognize yourself anymore. High-achieving women are being told it’s stress, burnout, motherhood, aging, or that they just need...
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Balance Is the Lie That Keeps High-Achieving Women Functioning in Lives That No Longer Fit
There was a time when balance made sense. When life was simpler. Fewer roles. Fewer demands. Less constant access. But that’s not the world high-achieving women are living in now. In today’s reality, balance doesn’t create freedom—it creates containment. In this episode, I unpack why balance may...
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When Life Forces the Shift: Cancer, Control, and Choosing Yourself with Cara Lockwood
What happens when life rips the illusion of control straight out of your hands? In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Cara Lockwood — USA Today bestselling novelist turned cancer truth-teller—for a raw, honest conversation about what breast cancer really takes… and what it gives...
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Why High-Achieving Women Don’t Know What They Want (And How to Find Out)
High-achieving women are often praised for being capable, accomplished, and put-together—yet privately struggle with a haunting question: Why don’t I know what I want anymore? In this powerful episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with coach, podcaster, and creative guide Monica Rodgers to...
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Too Much? Not Enough? The Identity Crisis High Performers Don’t Talk About
If you’ve ever felt too much in one room and not enough in another, this episode is going to hit you right in the truth. In this powerful conversation, Gia sits down with leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author Cassy Williamson to unpack the invisible identity crisis so many high-achieving...
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The Truth You Need to Hear About AI, Conscious Leadership, and the Future of Work
What’s really happening at the intersection of technology and humanity—and what does it mean for your career, your leadership, and your purpose? In this powerful episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Pete Sacco—visionary entrepreneur, modern-day mystic, and CEO who’s been building the...
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From Pro Athlete to Purpose: Bob Wheatley on Reinvention & Personal Branding
When life collapses, most people cling tighter. Bob Wheatley did the opposite. He surrendered — and everything shifted. In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with USA Today bestselling author, keynote speaker, and former professional athlete Bob Wheatley to unpack the truth about...
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The Do-It-All Trap: How Women Leaders Stop Performing and Start Leading
Women leaders aren’t burning out because they “can’t handle it.” They’re burning out because the workplace still rewards overfunctioning, perfectionism, and nonstop availability — especially for high-achieving women in midlife. In this episode of What the Shift, empowerment strategist Gia speaks...
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Burnout Isn't Fatigue — It's a Nervous System Crash: The Biology Behind Burnout Nobody Talks About
We’ve glamorized burnout. Bragged about it. Normalized it. But here’s the truth: burnout isn’t tired — it’s a nervous system crash. In this eye-opening conversation, Gia sits down with Garrett Wood, clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy, to...
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When Mindset Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Physiology Behind Leadership Burnout
You’ve read the books. You’ve done the mindset work. So why are you still running on empty? Because burnout isn’t just in your head—it’s in your body. In this powerful conversation, Gia sits down with Kathryn Spears, a NeuroSomatic Intelligence Practitioner and Fractional CMO who helps...
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Saying the Hard Thing: How Breaking Silence Becomes the Shift
Some conversations are heavy—because they matter. In this deeply moving episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with women’s rights attorney Alreen Haeggquist, whose story embodies what it means to turn trauma into truth and pain into purpose. After surviving years of abuse and silence, Alreen...
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What You Think Might Break You Could Become Your Purpose
What happens when the life you’ve built begins to unravel—and no amount of achievement can fix it? In this raw and deeply moving episode, Brenda Zane—former Fortune 500 executive turned family advocate—shares the story of nearly losing her son to addiction, the guilt and isolation high-achieving...
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What If You’re Not Lacking Confidence—You’re Just Avoiding Courage?
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build—by doing the thing you think you can’t. In this powerful episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Kelsey Lensman—sports medicine specialist, founder of Mission48, and creator of the national movement Xpand Your Limits—to...
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Get Out of Your Own Way: How to Stop Playing Small and Start Rising
What if the only thing standing between you and your next level… is you? In this powerful episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Nada Lena Nasserdeen, founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, bestselling author, and two-time TEDx speaker, to talk about the confidence gap no one’s addressing—and...
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Healing Starts with One Hard Truth: I Can't Do This Anymore
What if the first step to healing wasn’t more effort—but more honesty? In this raw and redemptive episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with award-winning TV host, author, and mental health advocate Marci Hopkins to uncover the truth behind the high-functioning mask. Now 10 years sober, Marci...
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Relaunch Your Life: The Internal Upgrade Every High Achieving Woman Needs
You’ve reinvented your career. You’ve survived life’s pivots. But have you reprogrammed the internal wiring that keeps you stuck? In this bold and illuminating episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with 3x bestselling author and peak performance coach Hilary DeCesare—named one of Success...
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Stop Hiding: The Power of Undoing What Isn't You
What if your greatest power isn’t in adding more—but in undoing what was never you to begin with? In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with powerhouse speaker, CEO, and relationship strategist Barb Betts, whose journey from hiding to healing is nothing short of transformational. From...
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Your Brain Is a Filthy Liar: The Truth About Self-Deception and Change
You don’t need more willpower. You don’t need another mindset shift. You need to rewire the operating system that’s been running the show since childhood. In this fascinating episode, Break Method founder and mental health innovator Bizzie Gold pulls back the curtain on why so many high-achieving...
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The Addiction No One Talks About: Busyness and the High-Achieving Woman
You know the addiction that gets rewarded with promotions, praise, and performance reviews? Busyness. In this episode of What the Shift, author and executive Barbara Burgess joins Gia to unpack the invisible addiction plaguing high-achieving women: doing more to feel like we matter. Together…
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Your Coping Mechanisms Got You Here— Now They’re Holding You Back
You’ve done everything “right”—you’re successful, capable, and high-functioning. But beneath the polished exterior? You’re exhausted. Disconnected. Over it. In this episode, Gia sits down with therapist, coach, and cycle-breaker Alyssa Scarano to unpack the truth about trauma responses that get...
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The Split Life: How She Stopped Living Two Versions of Herself
She had the six-figure job, the global title, the kids, the calendar—and a deep, unspoken sense that none of it actually fit. In this powerful episode, Dr. Michelle El Khoury shares the story of what happens when your career and motherhood feel like parallel lives—and the moment she decided to…
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She Was a Provider - and Still Got Gaslit. Here's What She Did Next
She wasn’t just a patient—she was a respected healthcare provider. And still… no one listened. When Dr. Tara Harding faced infertility, endometriosis, and a series of alarming health crises, she expected answers. Instead, she got dismissal, “it’s just bad luck,” and unexplained diagnoses that…
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Healing the Inner Child: The Real Reason You Feel Like You're Never Enough
Why do so many high-achievers feel like they’re still not enough—even after checking every box? In this powerful conversation, Trevor Hanson joins Gia to unpack how anxious attachment, inner child wounds, and overfunctioning keep us stuck in cycles of burnout, self-doubt, and chasing approval....
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Permission to Pivot: Redefining Identity, Motherhood, and Success
What happens when you walk away from a dream job—and the identity that came with it? In this honest and energizing conversation, Gia sits down with Tara Clark—author, mental health advocate, and founder of Modern Mom Probs—to unpack what it really looks like to pivot, rebuild, and redefine…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For women who’ve outgrown their own lives—and are ready to make shift happen. Because life doesn’t stay the same—and neither do we.This podcast is for the women navigating change—whether they saw it coming or not. Hosted by Gia Lacqua, trauma-informed empowerment coach and founder of Radical Prioritization™, What the Shift dives into the bold, messy, and transformative moments that redefine us. From career pivots and relationship shifts to personal reinvention and everything in between, we’re unlearning the hustle, breaking free from the “never enough” cycle, and making space for what actually matters.These are the conversations women aren’t having—but desperately need.Real talk. Radical shifts. No BS.Whether you’re in the middle of a major transition or just starting to question the path you’re on, this is your space to get honest, get clear, and get unstuck.Tune in weekly. Let’s make shift happen.
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