The Spiritual Shiftworker: Enjoy the shift, one breath at a time

Lianne McAughey
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Welcome to The Spiritual Shiftworker podcast, I’m Lianne and I’m so excited that you’re here. This podcast is meant to inspire you but also to empower you to make any or all the necessary shifts in your life. Whether it’s adjusting to "shiftwork” or making a small shift in your body, your mind or your soul, this podcast is here for that! Sometimes the shifts that we need to make aren’t always BIG, they can be very small and yet very very powerful. So go grab that java, sit back and enjoy!

  1. 6D AGO

    185: Is It Time to Pivot? How to Know When Something in Your Life Is Done

    Have you ever asked yourself if something in your life has run its course… or if it just needs a pivot? In this honest solo episode of The Spiritual Shift Worker, I share the real question I’ve been sitting with: Is this podcast done? Or is it simply evolving? But this conversation isn’t really about the podcast. It’s about self-trust. It’s about what happens when you feel something shifting — a relationship, a career, a creative project, an identity — and you don’t yet know what comes next. In this episode, we explore: How to know when something is truly over vs. ready for a pivot Why growth can feel like an ending The difference between making a decision from impulse vs. inner knowing Why you don’t need the full roadmap before taking your next step How trusting yourself creates clarity and momentum You’ll also hear about a powerful reminder I received: timing is always right when you’re aligned. The real question isn’t what you decide — it’s where that decision is coming from. If you’ve been feeling uncertain, restless, or on the edge of change, this episode will give you permission to trust your own guidance — even if you can’t see the full path ahead. ✨ You don’t need to know the next step before making a decision.✨ Pivoting isn’t failure — it’s growth.✨ When you act from alignment, clarity follows. Journal Prompt:What is the next aligned choice I can make right now, even if I don’t know what comes next? Enjoy the shift — one breath at a time. Book a SIT WITH ME session - A complimentary 20 minute coffee chat to see where you might be ready to PIVOT. Follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey

    23 min

  2. FEB 11

    184: How to Build Nervous System Capacity So You Can Handle Life Without Burning Out

    So many women feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and tapped out — yet quietly believe they’re the only ones struggling. In this episode, I’m sharing a realization that became crystal clear for me after attending a women’s retreat: women aren’t broken — their nervous systems are overloaded. We’re often told to “do less,” “let it go,” or “eliminate stress.”But real life doesn’t always allow that. You can’t always quit the job.You can’t eliminate responsibility.And you can’t opt out of being human. So the real question becomes:How do we build the capacity in our bodies to hold life — without collapsing under it? In this episode, we explore the difference between nervous system regulation, capacity, and resilience — and why building internal capacity is often more important than trying to remove external stressors. Why stress itself isn’t the problem — nervous system overload is What “capacity” actually means in the body The difference between regulation, capacity, and resilience Why breathwork and meditation don’t remove stress — but change how your body responds to it The fine line between building capacity and knowing when it’s time to release something Why “just let it go” can actually create more shame for overwhelmed women How regulation creates clarity instead of urgency Why so many women feel alone — even though so many are struggling How to support your nervous system in a realistic, sustainable way You don’t need a different life.You need a nervous system and a body that can hold the life you’re living. If you’re craving support rather than another thing to fix, I invite you to: Join a Sit With Me session — a guided space for nervous system regulation and co-regulation Learn more about my upcoming retreat, designed to help you build capacity so you can return to life feeling more grounded and resourced Book a SIT WITH ME Session here Join us in Italy by adding your name to the waitlist here RENAISSANCE EXPERIENCE

    27 min

  3. FEB 4

    183: How Early Conditioning Shapes Self-Trust — And Why Midlife Reveals It with Amanda Clark

    For many women, midlife doesn’t arrive as a crisis — it arrives as a quiet realization. In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Clark for a grounded conversation about early conditioning, nervous system adaptation, and how we learn — often without realizing it — to trust external authority over our own inner signals. We talk about how these patterns aren’t the result of something being “wrong” with us, but of how we learned to cope, comply, and stay safe in the systems we grew up in. And why midlife is often the moment those strategies stop working — not to break us, but to wake us up. This is not a conversation about fixing your childhood or doing more healing work.It’s about awareness.About noticing how the body has been communicating all along.And about understanding why listening to yourself can feel unfamiliar — even when you’re deeply capable. In This Episode, We Discuss: How early conditioning shapes self-trust and decision-making Why the nervous system learns to override the body before we’re conscious of it The difference between childhood context and childhood “healing” How midlife reveals patterns rather than creates problems What it actually means to feel safe in your body — without self-improvement pressure Amanda is a somatic relationship + Boundaries coach, and Breathwork Facilitator. I help women break the emotional chains of childhood and become the authority of their livesFollow Amanda on IG @its.amandaclark No More Good Girl Podcast Follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 28

    182: Why I broke up with my 10k steps a day habit.

    Why I Had to Release the 10,000 Steps a Day Goal For almost two years, I followed the 10,000 steps a day goal without missing a day. Walking became a powerful tool for nervous system regulation, mental clarity, and self-trust. But eventually, I realized something important: what once supported me was quietly becoming pressure. In this episode, I’m sharing the moment I knew it was time to let go—and why releasing the 10k steps goal had nothing to do with quitting and everything to do with listening. Why the 10,000 steps goal can be helpful—but not always sustainable How a measurable habit can override intuition The difference between devotion and obligation in wellness Why I was choosing walking over strength training, Kundalini, and meditation The moment I found myself walking stairs at night just to “hit the number” How numbers on a watch (or scale) can quietly become identity Why midlife requires responsiveness, not rigid rules What I focus on now instead of hitting a daily step goal Not everything that’s good for you needs to be done every day. And any practice—even a healthy one—that disconnects you from your body deserves to be questioned. If you’ve ever felt controlled by steps, fitness trackers, wellness rules, or perfectionism, this episode will help you reconnect with self-trust, presence, and what your body actually needs in this season of life. Join us for STOP LIVING LIFE ON REPEAT Follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey

    25 min

  5. JAN 21

    181: When Your Life Outgrows Your Space with Kim Costa

    Have you ever felt like something in your life is off—but you can’t quite explain why? In this episode of the Spiritual Shift Worker Podcast, Lianne sits down with Kim Costa, creator of the Wheelhouse Assessment, to explore a piece of misalignment most people overlook: your home and environment. This conversation goes far beyond real estate. We talk about how misalignment whispers before it screams, why so many women feel like they’re living the same year on repeat, and how your physical space can either support your nervous system—or quietly drain it. Kim shares her powerful personal story, including a life-altering accident that forced her to confront how deeply out of alignment her life had become. Together, we unpack how small, intentional changes—rather than blowing up your entire life—can help you reconnect with who you actually are now. If you’re in midlife and feeling restless, stuck, or like your life no longer fits the version of you that’s emerging, this episode will give you language, clarity, and a grounded place to start. Why feeling “off” is often a sign of environmental misalignment How your home impacts your nervous system, energy, and mental health The difference between staying, renovating, or moving—and how to know which is right for you Kim’s Four M’s Framework: Myself, Mastery, Mission, and Mates The 8 key life areas that determine whether your life feels supportive or draining Why misalignment shows up as frustration, clutter, overwhelm, or stagnation How to make life changes without overwhelming your nervous system Why small, intentional shifts can prevent decades of living out of alignment You feel stuck in midlife but don’t want to blow up your life You sense you’ve outgrown your space, career, or lifestyle You’re craving clarity, simplicity, and nervous-system-friendly change You know there’s more to your life—but want to move toward it calmly and consciously In This Episode, We Explore: You feel stuck in midlife but don’t want to blow up your life You sense you’ve outgrown your space, career, or lifestyle You’re craving clarity, simplicity, and nervous-system-friendly change You know there’s more to your life—but want to move toward it calmly and consciously Kim Costa is a real estate professional, author, and creator of the Wheelhouse Assessment, a system designed to help people align their homes with who they truly are. By blending personality theory, life transitions, and environmental awareness, Kim helps clients decide whether to stay, renovate, or move—without regret.

    50 min

  6. JAN 14

    180: I Love Myself Deeply: Why Self-Love Is About Integrity, Not Self-Care

    What if self-love isn’t about self-care routines, affirmations, or “treating yourself”—but about integrity with yourself? In this episode, I explore why “I love myself deeply” was the intention I resisted most, and how it revealed the real foundation of personal growth, nervous system regulation, and life change. We talk about the cost of breaking promises to yourself, how self-abandonment quietly shows up in everyday life, and why loving yourself deeply requires discernment—not extremes. This episode is for women in midlife who feel restless despite “doing the work,” who crave a more honest relationship with themselves, and who are ready to stop bypassing their inner truth. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why self-love is about self-trust, not motivation How breaking promises to yourself erodes confidence and clarity The difference between rest and avoidance How to work with your shadow without judgment or bypassing Why discernment—knowing when to push and when to rest—is essential for sustainable growth How loving yourself deeply creates real, lasting change 🎧 Wake the F*ck Up – Private PodcastHonest conversations for women who are done abandoning themselves and ready to live with intention, presence, and self-trust. Grab the PRIVATE PODCAST HERE: WAKE THE F UP Book your FREE "SIT WITH ME" session and get clear on what is holding you back. Ready to start? Start with the 31 DAYS OF STILLNESS , a self-paced daily practice to help you get clear on what you desire, calm your nervous system and start taking action! 31 DAYS OF STILLNESSAnd if you are a woman in midlife who has been craving soulful conversations, deeper connection, I invite you to join me this coming October in Florence Italy for the RENAISSANCE EXPERIENCE. For more details join the waitlist here RENAISSIANCE EXPERIENCE WAITLIST

    22 min

  7. JAN 7

    179: Own your Bigness: How to stop playing small and step into your Power with Britni Betts

    What if the thing you’ve been taught to soften, hide, or apologize for… is actually your power? In this episode, I’m joined by Brittni Betts, whose work centers around one powerful truth: own your bigness. We have an honest, grounded conversation about what it really means to stop playing small, release people-pleasing, and step fully into who you are — without shrinking, explaining, or waiting for permission. Follow Britni on IG @britnibetts_ Catch up on the last two episodes of 2025 here: 177: The thing I didn't want to say outloud178: Dear 2025, not a love letter Make sure to leave the podcast a 5STAR review as that helps to get the podcast out to those who need to hear it the most. And if you wish to support Lianne and her mission, you can buy her a coffee here: Buy Lianne a coffee

    51 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    178: Dear 2025, not a love letter

    If you're a woman in midlife who is ready to reinvent herself from a place of souful connection and adventure, add your name to the waitlist for the RENAISSANCE EXPERIENCE, Florence, Italy October 2026 RENAISSANCE EXPERIENCE waitlist And stay tuned for the new community that I am creating because I haven't been able to find exactly what I am craving. Community for the woman who is craving soulful connection waitlist Follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey

    23 min
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Welcome to The Spiritual Shiftworker podcast, I’m Lianne and I’m so excited that you’re here. This podcast is meant to inspire you but also to empower you to make any or all the necessary shifts in your life. Whether it’s adjusting to "shiftwork” or making a small shift in your body, your mind or your soul, this podcast is here for that! Sometimes the shifts that we need to make aren’t always BIG, they can be very small and yet very very powerful. So go grab that java, sit back and enjoy!

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