The Own Your Shift Podcast

Virginia Bain
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Welcome to "Own Your Shift" The podcast for women who are done playing small and ready to own their health, mindset, and midlife glow-up. I'm Virginia, your no-BS guide to navigating your 40s and beyond with humor, real talk, and a whole lot of transformation. Because let's be honest, midlife isn't a crisis, it's a damn upgrade. So, if you're ready to laugh, level up, and shift into your best self—hit that follow button and let's do this!

  1. 4d ago

    Is Alcohol Still Working for You?

    A Sober October Conversation What is alcohol adding to your life and what is it costing you? As Sober October approaches, I want to explore the pleasure, ritual and social connection people associate with drinking, alongside the trade-offs for sleep, mood and everyday life. This episode looks at what a break can reveal, how to navigate social situations without a drink, and how to make October useful beyond a calendar challenge. A thoughtful conversation for anyone curious about their relationship with alcohol, with room for different experiences and a clear look at the evidence. Listener note: People at risk of alcohol withdrawal should seek medical advice before stopping. Professional support is available for anyone finding it difficult to control their drinking. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you.   Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    Introducing: The Viall Files

    Introducing E1197 - DWTS Behind The Scenes, Daniella Monet, Team Moms: Baseball w/ The Scoffone's & RHONY from The Viall Files. Follow the show: The Viall Files Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! It's post Yacht Rock night on DTWS, and we're joined by the amazing Daniella Monet to give her thoughts on all the best dances, as well as everything you'd want to know about the new Victorious spinoff Hollywood Arts. Later, Nina and AJ Scoffone from Team Moms: Baseball stop by to discuss parenting a young athlete, misconceptions about the show, the drama, and more! Meanwhile, we get into the most recent episode of RHONY and The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives: Orange County sneak peak. You won't want to miss it! "Tyler, more than a mimbo!" HEY! YOU! DO YOU NEED DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE? Email asknick@theviallfiles.com and be a part of future Ask Nick episodes! Want ad free episodes and incredible bonus content? Start your 7 Day Free Trial of Viall Files + here: https://viallfiles.supportingcast.fm/ Subscribe to The ENVY Media Newsletter Today: https://www.viallfiles.com/newsletter To Order Nick's Book and/or learn more about the show, go to: https://viallfiles.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Helix - Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/viall for 20% off sitewide Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://www.mintmobile.com/viall. Quince - Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://www.Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was The Viall Files. It's the best way to support the show. ASPCA - To explore coverage, visit https://www.aspcaPetInsurance.com/viall To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/theviallfiles Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - Jimmy + Susie DWTS Preview 06:27 - Household Headlines 18:56 - Daniella Joins 50:26 - DWTS BTS Interviews 01:07:23 - Nina + AJ Join 01:37:14 – RHONY 01:45:15 - Outro Episode Socials: @viallfiles @nickviall @nataliejoyviall @daniellamonet @ninascoffone @aj.scoffone @jsotos1 @justinkaphillips @the_mare_bare @baybaeee DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. Sep 24 ·  Video

    Reinvention Through Music and Resilience with Robbi Kumalo

    What happens when the life you built no longer fits what your body needs? In this episode of Own Your Shift, Virginia sits down with Ms. Robbi Hall Kumalo, Grammy-nominated artist, author, and creative wellness advocate living with multiple sclerosis for a conversation about reinvention when the change wasn't your choice. Robbi shares her extraordinary journey, from remembering music before she was born, to dropping out of college and cold-mailing Spike Lee a letter that actually got a response! To building a career as a performer and songwriter. She opens up about receiving her MS diagnosis at 50 and the "slippery shift" of redesigning a life all while teeter-tottering with depression and redefining what success and capability look like. The conversation explores how writing her memoir Married to a Rock Star became a tool for self-understanding (it took four attempts), the power of meditation on the "toilet station," and why humming might be the simplest medicine you're not using. Robbi also discusses her work with the Grammy-nominated children's album All One Tribe, the fight for diversity in children's music, and why the path of least resistance, not avoidance might be the key to navigating life's unwanted turns. Whether you're facing a diagnosis, a pivot, or just the strange feeling of aging without ever feeling old inside, this episode is a reminder to keep the beat, stay in the now, and never let go of the music. To learn more and connect with Robbi:  MS rŌbi Hall Kumalo - About MS rOBI  Get her book Married to a Rock Star Here All One Tribe  Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain

  4. Sep 17

    Protect Your Shift: Why your new habits need boundaries

    Sometimes becoming the woman you want to be means letting someone else be disappointed. If you're used to taking care of everyone else, protecting time for your own health can feel uncomfortable. But the boundaries you need while building new habits don't have to define the rest of your life. In this solo episode of Own Your Shift, I explore the connection between boundaries, self-trust and lasting change and why learning to maintain your results deserves more attention. We talk about: Recognising the difference between useful discomfort and saying yes to avoid disappointing someone. Giving new habits time to become familiar before expecting yourself to manage everything. Building a healthy lifestyle that includes dinners out, vacations and the things you enjoy. Practising maintenance throughout your journey. Moving beyond the belief that you're someone who "can never stick to anything." I also share why education and partnership are central to SHIFT(ED) Performance Coaching, and how understanding your habits can help you navigate life with more confidence. You don't have to prove you can do it all. Give yourself the space to learn what works for you. Share this episode with the woman who makes sure everyone else is taken care of and needs a reminder to include herself. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain

  5. Sep 10

    If You Only Start with One Thing, Start with Strength

    If you want to improve your health, change your body, and feel more capable but you're overwhelmed by where to begin.. Start with Strength. In this episode, Virginia explains why strength training is one of the highest-return investments women can make, especially through midlife. You'll learn why weight loss alone does not guarantee the body composition, strength, or resilience you want; why muscle acts like a physical retirement account; and how getting stronger can make everyday life easier. This is not about giving up walking, cardio, or the activities you enjoy. It is about building the foundation that supports all of them. Virginia also breaks down a realistic starting plan—without five-day workout schedules, punishing sessions, or waiting until life gets less busy. Because your first workout doesn't need to be impressive. It needs to be completed. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain

  6. Aug 27

    Stop Confusing Circumstances with Identity

    Stop Confusing Circumstances with Identity You are not your bad week. You are not the weight you gained. You are not the money you lost. You are not the job you didn't get, the habit you haven't mastered, or the season you're struggling through. In this episode of Own Your Shift, we're talking about the power of the words we use especially the words we use about ourselves. Because there's a big difference between saying, "I'm struggling right now" and "I'm a failure." One describes a circumstance. The other turns it into an identity. And when you repeat those identity statements often enough, they start to shape what you believe is possible. We'll talk about why we so easily rehearse everything that could go wrong, how phrases like "I always," "I never," and "I am" can quietly keep us stuck, and why it's time to clean up some of the spell-casting. This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending hard things aren't hard. It's about choosing language that leaves room for growth, change, and possibility. Because if you're going to spend energy imagining a future that hasn't happened yet… What if the good stuff happens? In this episode: Why temporary circumstances should never become permanent identities How your words influence your beliefs and behaviour The danger of constantly reinforcing "I can't" and "I always" Why adding one simple word "yet" can change the entire story How to stop rehearsing failure and start making room for possibility The question that can shift your thinking: What if it actually works? Your circumstances can change. Your habits can change. Your body can change. Your career can change. Your story can change. You are not stuck being who you've been. That's your shift. Own it. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain

  7. Aug 20 ·  Video

    When Life Forces the Shift: Losing 80 Pounds, Becoming a Champion & Starting Over After Injury with Amanda Will

    What happens when you finally become the person you worked so hard to become… and then life forces you to shift again? In this episode of Own Your Shift, I sit down with Amanda "Foxy" Will — bodybuilder, mom, wife, coach, full-time auto worker and founder of Fit By Foxy. Amanda's transformation began after undergoing a full hysterectomy in 2021. At 5'1" and nearly 200 pounds, she decided it was time to make a change for herself and her family. She went on to lose 80 pounds through nutrition and exercise — but that was only the beginning. After attending her first bodybuilding competition, Amanda fell in love with the sport. One year later, she competed in that very same show. Self-coached, she walked away as the Overall Winner and earned her Figure Pro Card. She went on to compete at the UFE World Championships and later stepped into an open bodybuilding federation as a natural athlete, winning the Figure Overall at the CPA King Kong Open Championship. Then life changed the plan. After two shoulder dislocations, Amanda underwent major shoulder stabilization surgery in April 2026, forcing an athlete accustomed to pushing harder to learn an entirely different kind of strength: patience. We talk about losing 80 pounds, discipline versus motivation, bodybuilding and body image, balancing family and a full-time career with ambitious goals, becoming a coach, dealing with an identity shift after injury, and learning that sometimes strength means knowing when not to push. Amanda also shares what she's building with Fit By Foxy and her plans to return to the bodybuilding stage in 2027 with her sights set on earning an IFBB Pro Card. This conversation is about much more than bodybuilding. It's about what happens when you accomplish something you once thought was impossible — and then have to become someone new all over again. Because the transformation isn't one finish line. The real shift is learning how to keep becoming the person your next season requires. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram @virgbain  To connect with Amanda Will Fit by Foxy Instagram Amanda Will Instagram Find Amanda on Facebook

  8. Aug 13

    You Have Systems for Everything… Except Yourself

    If you're successful in your career, I don't believe you have a discipline problem. You already use calendars, systems, deadlines, processes and contingency plans every single day. You know how to execute. The problem is that you've built systems for your team, your clients, your company, your family and everyone who depends on you... but you never built them for yourself. And today we're going to change that. Get ready for am episode that could change your life. Join the Own Your Shift newsletter for real strategies on mindset, smart meal planning, high-protein recipes, and effective training designed for driven women like you. Join Here! Ready to Own your Shift... Apply for coaching here: Coaching Application Suggestions or comments for/on an episode? DM me on Instagram Get your copy of The Performance Baseline Audit HERE

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Welcome to "Own Your Shift" The podcast for women who are done playing small and ready to own their health, mindset, and midlife glow-up. I'm Virginia, your no-BS guide to navigating your 40s and beyond with humor, real talk, and a whole lot of transformation. Because let's be honest, midlife isn't a crisis, it's a damn upgrade. So, if you're ready to laugh, level up, and shift into your best self—hit that follow button and let's do this!

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