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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.
gia lacqua hosts What The Shift, a education show with 100 episodes published.
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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
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 leve
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
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
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…
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 strate
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
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 irrit
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
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 o
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
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
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 ra
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 real
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
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
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 a
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 crea
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