
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...


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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFor 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.
Recent episodes include "Why Pushing Harder Stops Working, and What to Do Instead" (17 September 2026, 36 minutes), "The Strategy That Made You Successful Might Be the One Burning You Out" (10 September 2026, 31 minutes), and "You Can’t Build What’s Next From Survival Mode" (28 August 2026, 40 minutes).
What The Shift publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for What The Shift is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What The Shift requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What The Shift's contact route on record: verified email.
What The Shift is an education podcast with 100 episodes published.
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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...

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...

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Episode #64
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Episode #75
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...

Episode #62
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...

Episode #74
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 —...

Episode #60
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...

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...

<p >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...

<p >You've heard it a thousand times — put your phone down, be more present. But what if the phone isn't actually the problem?</p> <p >Dr. Kristin Ruane is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of...

Episode #57
<p >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?</p> <p >What if the thing you're most proud of — your drive, your...

<p >What if the thing you've been trying to fix about yourself is actually the doorway to everything you've been looking for?</p> <p >Dr. Sadie Rodriguez spent over a decade in elite medical training — performing at the...

<p >You're exhausted. But it's not the kind of sleep fixes.</p> <p >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...

<p>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...

<p>The biggest threat to high-performing women isn’t burnout. It’s adaptation.</p> <p>In this episode, I break down The Chameleon Persona—a learned pattern where you unconsciously adjust to expectations, environments...

Episode #52
<p>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...

<p>Leadership is changing. The problem is—most leaders haven’t.</p> <p>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...

<p>Your labs are “normal.” Your cycle shows up. You’re functioning. You’re getting through your day. So you think you’re fine.</p> <p>But then there’s the brain fog you can’t shake.<br> The exhaustion that sleep doesn’t...

<p>You’re exhausted all day…but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind won’t shut off.</p> <p>The thoughts start racing. Everything you didn’t do. Everything you should be doing. And the question you keep...
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licensed psychotherapist, Reiki master teacher, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) For Kids
trauma-informed coach, former corporate lawyer, author of You’re Not the Problem
PhD, Ayurvedic practitioner, founder of Fusionary Formulas, author of The Inflammation Code, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
best-selling author, entrepreneur, advocate for self-worth and authentic leadership, Let's Talk Supply Chain
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