Shift with Maddi

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For anyone in their "figuring it out" era: Shift with Maddi blends psychology, motivation and a lot of trial and error into a candid, supportive listen about personal growth and the small shifts that build a bigger life. Hosted by Maddi - honest, relatable, and always in your corner.

Episodes

  1. 4 days ago

    Ep 5: The honest truth: I'm a bit lost right now - and what I'm doing about it

    I've been trying to make it look like I've got it all figured out - and honestly, I don't right now. This episode is the honest one: I'm back at square one with my career, and I'm talking about why pushing through doesn't work when the block is internal. I did this before - in 2024, I completely rewrote my patterns around relationships. This time it's career and purpose, and I'm using the same 5 steps: gratitude first, small buildable habits, making room for joy, doing the inner work, and picking a goal I'm accountable to. Books mentioned: Reparenting Your Inner Child (Dr Nicole LePera), Calling in the One (Katherine Woodward Thomas), Atomic Habits (James Clear), The Magic (Rhonda Byrne), and The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod). Starting over doesn't mean burning it all down. It means building on what's already good, and finally facing what you've been avoiding.

    33 min

  2. 24 Jun

    Ep 4: What Your "Overreactions" Are Actually Telling You

    Ever reacted to something small with a reaction that felt way too big - snapped, spiralled, went cold, got hit by a wave of "not good enough" out of nowhere - and replayed it later thinking why did I do that? That's a trigger. And it's not you being dramatic or too much. This episode's about what triggers actually are: your body reacting before your conscious brain catches up, firing off because something pressed on an old belief about you - not because of the thing in front of you. The size of the reaction is the clue. I get into the psychology of why it feels so physical and instant, why "if it's hysterical, it's historical," and the actual process I use to work with a trigger instead of being ashamed of it - catch it in the body, note it without trying to fix it in the heat of the moment, trace it back when you're calm, and challenge the belief underneath. Plus the honest bit nobody says: this isn't one-and-done. The same trigger comes back, you just catch it faster each time. Your triggers aren't you overreacting. They're a map to the belief that's been quietly running the show. Instagram: @shiftwithmaddi

    27 min

  3. 17 Jun

    Ep 3: The Power Of Words

    The words you use aren't just describing your life - they're shaping it. The way you speak changes how you behave, what you remember and how much power you quietly hand away without even noticing. In this episode I get into the psychology of language - and why the words you choose matter far more than you think. A few things I cover: The studies on how the way we speak actually changes our behaviour and even our memoriesHow the smallest shift in language can hand accountability - and power - straight back to youWhy communicating with intention is worth getting deliberate aboutAnd how changing the way you speak to and about yourself is one of the simplest places to start rewriting your default settingsIf this one lands, send it to the friend who needs to hear it - and come tell me over on Instagram @shiftwithmaddi what's one phrase you're going to start saying differently. 🤍

    24 min

  4. 10 Jun

    Ep 2: You're Not Lazy, Your Brain Is Just Running An Old Program

    Ever notice how you've got your shit together in some areas of your life and can't catch a break in others?  It's not bad luck or laziness girlie - it's your default settings. This is the episode the whole of Shift with Maddi rests on: the patterns your brain runs on autopilot, why some goals feel stupidly easy and others feel impossible, and why bailing on the new thing doesn't make you a loser - it means your brain is doing its job a bit too well, keeping you somewhere familiar because familiar feels safe. In this episode: What a default setting actually isWhy some defaults are a gift, and which ones to keepThe real reason you self-sabotage the unfamiliar (your nervous system clocks "new" as danger)How I rewrote my own relationship default after landing in AustraliaThe myth of self-development I want to kill: you're not adding more, you're reprioritisingWhat it feels like to finally curate your life instead of letting your life live youI'm not here to preach and I'm no expert - just a girl who's put hundreds of hours into changing her own life, sharing it in real time. The next default I'm rewriting is career and business - with you. Shift with Maddi is a podcast about identity, default settings, and building a life that actually fits - from the inside out. New here? This is the place to start.

    25 min

  5. 3 Jun

    Ep 1: The Life That Didn't Fit

    I had the house, the career, the manager title, the social life - everything that looked right from the outside. And I felt like I was wading through mud every single day. This is the origin story. In episode one I take you back to the stagnant years - happy on paper, never in crisis, but quietly certain something was off and unable to explain why. I talk about the trip to Australia that showed me a different life was possible, the slow and deeply un-dramatic decision to actually go (no lightning bolt - just a Gantt chart and a night where I decided to decide), and the crash that hit when I arrived with nothing left to define me. I'd already told myself you are not your job, you are not your social circle, you are not your schedule - and when it came to it, I crashed anyway. This is the honest version of what that taught me: that the inner work doesn't stop the wobble, it gives you something to hold onto inside it. If your life looks fine from the outside but something feels off, this one's for you. — Shift with Maddi is a podcast about identity, default settings, and building a life that actually fits - from the inside out. New here? This is the place to start.

    18 min
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For anyone in their "figuring it out" era: Shift with Maddi blends psychology, motivation and a lot of trial and error into a candid, supportive listen about personal growth and the small shifts that build a bigger life. Hosted by Maddi - honest, relatable, and always in your corner.

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    Maddi
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  • Episodes
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