Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose

Alexis Andra
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Welcome to Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose, the podcast where we explore the power of sharing your story. Each week, you’ll learn from entrepreneurs and everyday heroes to uncover how their stories of struggle became stories of strength. I’m your host, Alexis Andra—creative director, life coach, and lover of a great comeback story. Together, we’ll explore the healing power of storytelling and inspire you to find your voice, own your journey, and shift your pain into purpose. Let’s dive in—because your story just might change someone else’s.

  1. 1d ago

    How The Way You Dress is a Tool to Increase Confidence and Income with Stylist Chellie Carlson

    Today’s guest, Chellie Carlson, is an LA-based stylist and creative entrepreneur who has built her brand around one powerful belief: when a woman feels confident and magnetic in how she presents herself, everything in her life begins to shift—including her income. But Chellie’s path wasn’t conventional. She started her business at 40 years old with less than $10,000—proving that it’s never too late to build something powerful from the ground up. What began as a personal realization quickly turned into a mission: helping women understand that style isn’t superficial—it’s strategic. The way you dress communicates before you ever speak, shaping how you’re perceived, how you’re treated, and ultimately, the opportunities you attract. Through her work, Chellie has helped women move from playing small and dressing “safe” to showing up with intention, confidence, and presence—becoming magnetic in both their personal and professional lives. In this episode, we dive into her journey of starting over, the mindset shifts that changed everything, and why so many women resist investing in how they show up. If you’ve ever underestimated the power of your presence—or questioned whether style really matters—this conversation might just change the way you see yourself. How to know when resistance means to press on or if it’s a warning signal. This is Chellie's story. @chelliecarlson RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    43 min

  2. Jun 23

    Why High-Achieving Women Still Struggle with Belonging

    If you answered yes to any of those questions today’s conversation is for you. On this episode of Shift Happens, I’m sitting down with Maeva — founder of Flying Cat Marketing, and a third culture kid who spent 15 years living abroad, and a woman navigating who she is as her business changes and as she prepares to be a mom.  We talk about what it means to grow up between cultures and how that shapes your sense of self. How homeschooling influenced her independence. What it’s like to move “home” and realize it doesn’t feel like home anymore.  This episode is about identity. Belonging. Letting go. And learning to meet yourself honestly in seasons of transition. This is Maeva's story.  @maevaeverywhere RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    53 min

  3. Jun 16

    How Sobriety Gave Her the Life Addiction Could Never with Haelie Queen

    Today, Haelie Queen is taking us inside her story. Growing up without her biological father, she met him at 18, only to face abuse. That trauma led her into addiction—Adderall, alcohol—and it nearly dismantled her life and marriage. But Haelie found a way out. Now sober, she and her husband have rebuilt everything and are helping others do the same. Let’s dive into the truth of addiction, rock bottom, and the climb back up. This is Haelie's story.   @haeliequeen RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    57 min

  4. Jun 9

    From Childhood Trauma to Dating After Divorce with Lauren

    From being bullied by the same group of girls from middle school through high school… to surviving third-degree burns as a young child… Lauren knows what it feels like to walk through pain early in life and carry the weight of those experiences. And like so many women, life didn’t stop throwing curveballs. In this conversation, we talk about how those early wounds shape confidence, what it really takes to rebuild your identity after hardship, and how to move forward when your life doesn’t look the way you once imagined—including what it’s like navigating the dating world after divorce. Because the truth is, owning your story isn’t always clean or polished. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. But sometimes the very things we want to hide… are the things that end up setting us free. This is Lauren’s story.     RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    55 min

  5. Jun 2

    How to Stop Tying Your Worth to Productivity with Rich Wife co founder Kaylyn Noonan

    So many of us have learned to measure our worth by how much we produce, how much we achieve, how much we can hold together. From the outside, it can look like everything is working. But internally… there’s a quiet tension. A lack of peace. A feeling that something is missing. Today’s conversation is for the woman who’s doing everything “right”— and still feels unfulfilled. I’m sitting down with Kaylyn, co-founder of Richwife, a lifestyle brand built around redefining what it truly means to be “rich.” But this isn’t just a conversation about business—this is about identity. We talk about what happens when your worth becomes tied to productivity… the moment you realize success isn’t the same as peace… and the courage it takes to set boundaries, shift your environment, and realign your life with what actually matters. If you’ve ever felt like you’re striving, achieving, checking all the boxes… but still not fully at peace—this episode is going to meet you right where you are. This is Kaylyn’s story.RESOURCES  FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story  FOLLOW @alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    45 min

  6. May 26

    What Perfectionism Taught Me About Marketing with Savannah

    On today’s episode of Shift Happens I sit down with Savannah — a pastor’s kid, the oldest daughter, and someone who learned early that being “good” often meant being exceptional. Excellence wasn’t just encouraged in her world — it was expected. And over time, that striving didn’t just shape who she was personally… it shaped how she showed up professionally. That same drive for precision, performance, and getting it right helped her rise quickly in the marketing world — building a reputation for clarity, strategy, and results, and helping businesses communicate in a way that actually connects and converts. But behind the success is a deeper tension we unpack today: how her upbringing wired her for perfection, how that fueled both her growth and her burnout, and what she’s learned about showing up differently — not just in life, but in business. This is Savannahs story. RESOURCES  FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story  FOLLOW @alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    48 min

  7. May 19

    From Immigrant Pressure to Creative Freedom with Ada

    Ada moved to America from China at just seven years old. She entered the second grade without speaking English and grew up in an immigrant household where success meant stability — a secure job, a predictable path, something safe. Creativity wasn’t part of the plan. She was doing everything right but still felt felt completely disconnected from herself. So, she took a risk. Bought a camera. And built a business. This conversation is about redefining success, choosing courage over comparison, and building a creative life in the very place she once felt behind. This is Ada’s story. RESOURCES  FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story  FOLLOW @alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

    45 min

  8. May 12

    When the Life Online Isn't the Life You're Living with Briana Williams

    What happens when your highlight reel doesn’t match your real life? And somewhere along the way… you start to lose who you are? Today’s guest is Briana Williams—a single mom of two who knows what it feels like to look like you have it all together while your real life is unraveling behind the scenes. Briana has walked through abuse, broken relationships, and seasons where she lost herself just trying to survive it all. And while the world saw one version of her online, the reality was something very different—filled with pain, confusion, and the pressure to keep up appearances. But her story doesn’t end there. Because what happens when you can’t pretend anymore? When the life you’ve been living no longer aligns with who you are? Now, she’s in the process of rebuilding—learning who she is again, healing from her past, and choosing honesty over image. And today, she’s opening up about what that journey has really looked like. This is Briana’s story. RESOURCES  FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story  FOLLOW @alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod @lovexbriana RESOURCES FREE STORY METHOD GUIDE- to help you process, own and share your story   FOLLOW@alexisnandra @shifthappensthepod

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Welcome to Shift Happens: From Pain to Purpose, the podcast where we explore the power of sharing your story. Each week, you’ll learn from entrepreneurs and everyday heroes to uncover how their stories of struggle became stories of strength. I’m your host, Alexis Andra—creative director, life coach, and lover of a great comeback story. Together, we’ll explore the healing power of storytelling and inspire you to find your voice, own your journey, and shift your pain into purpose. Let’s dive in—because your story just might change someone else’s.

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