The Shifted Podcast with Amira Evolved

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The Shifted Podcast is for women 40+ navigating midlife with their eyes open. Hosted by Amira Davis, each episode explores boundaries, identity shifts, and emotional intelligence—no victim narratives, no apologies, just the clarity you need to move forward on your own terms. Amira Davis is a leadership consultant, emotional intelligence strategist, and founder of D5 Consulting Group with over 25 years of experience working with organizations and leaders. She's also a Gen X woman who built a life, a marriage, and a business from the ground up—navigating early motherhood, career growth, toxic workplaces, cancer twice, and the full weight of midlife recalibration. She doesn't teach theory. She teaches from lived experience. Each episode digs into the real shifts happening in midlife: hormonal changes that impact decision-making, identity evolution after decades of holding everything together, boundaries as strategic tools (not just self-care), nervous system awareness, friendship shifts, and what it means to lead with emotional maturity instead of reactivity or urgency. You'll hear solo episodes where Amira unpacks frameworks and reflections, guest conversations with other leaders and experts, and real stories that challenge the "midlife crisis" narrative. This isn't about starting over—it's about cashing in on everything you've already built and living from a place of clarity, not chaos. If you're looking for surface-level empowerment or someone to tell you that you're enough, this isn't your show. But if you're ready for substance, strategy, and a voice that sounds like you—grounded, direct, and done with the fluff—you're in the right place. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and shift with us.

  1. 5d ago

    Surviving a Narcissistic Divorce: Legal Strategy and Self-Trust | Wendy Cooper

    Five years of divorce litigation. Police investigations. Child services complaints. A smear campaign. And all of it orchestrated by the man she had built a life with. Wendy Cooper is an attorney, writer, and self-described unintentional narc expert who earned that title through a five-year legal battle against a partner with pathological personality traits. After discovering a double life that included two simultaneous affairs and a calculated financial strategy, Wendy found herself fighting for her assets, her son, and her sanity in a legal system that was not designed to handle the person she was up against. In this episode of The Shifted Podcast, Wendy gives women the language, the legal perspective, and the practical guidance for navigating psychological abuse and narcissistic divorce that most therapists and attorneys do not provide. In this episode, we discuss: How gaslighting and psychological abuse erode your reality slowly enough that you do not recognize it until you are outWhy love bombing is one of the earliest and most overlooked red flags in relationshipsWhat most divorce attorneys get wrong about narcissistic personalities and why mediation gives manipulators more powerHow Wendy rebuilt her self-trust after years of having her perceptions systematically underminedThe role of EMDR therapy in processing complex trauma and why she had to feel the pain she had spent a lifetime running from About Wendy Cooper: Wendy is an attorney, writer, and narcissistic abuse consultant living in the south of France. After navigating a five-year divorce involving psychological abuse, police investigations, and child services complaints, she now offers consultation for women navigating the legal and psychological dynamics of narcissistic relationships. Her memoir, Rebelle, is being prepared for publication. Reflection Prompt: What situations or relationships in your life have you questioning your own perceptions right now? Where do you need to trust your instincts more, even when nobody around you is validating what you sense? Write the first thing that comes up. For deeper reflection, explore The Shifted Self: Evolution of Gratitude and Self-Reflection Journal on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shifted-Self-Evolution-Gratitude-Self-Reflection/dp/B0F8NV1591 Find coaching and tools at https://www.amiraevolved.com/ Follow Amira at @AmiraEvolved on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Wendy Cooper: Instagram: @rebelle_2929 New episodes of The Shifted Podcast drop every other Tuesday. If this episode gave you language for something you have been living but could not name, share it with someone who needs it. That is how the show grows and how women find each other.

    25 min

  2. Jun 2

    The Reason You Can't Set Boundaries (And It's Not What You Think) | Jane Bellis

    You have done the therapy. Read the books. Built the vision board. But the same patterns keep running your life. Jane Bellis is a sacred nervous system and shadow integration coach who works with high-performing women stuck in survival mode. After burning out multiple times in the fashion and beauty industry, she retrained in psychotherapy and neuroscience and discovered that the reason most self-development work doesn't stick is that nobody addresses the nervous system first. In this episode of The Shifted Podcast, we go deep on why women over 40 are trapped in fight-or-flight without knowing it, what shadow work actually is and why it is not as scary as it sounds, and why you cannot set real boundaries until you know who you are. In this episode, we discuss: Why your nervous system is keeping you stuck in people-pleasing, overgiving, and burnout, and how to interrupt the cycle What shadow work is in practice and why midlife women are turning to it for healing that talk therapy alone cannot reach The medicine wheel framework: meeting your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health in balance Why the fawn response (people-pleasing as a trauma response) is the hidden driver behind most high-achieving women's exhaustion The difference between power and force and why Gen X women are being called to lead differently About Jane Bellis: Jane is a nervous system and shadow integration coach, shamanic practitioner, and founder of Mojo School. After multiple burnouts and deep retraining in psychotherapy and neuroscience, she now helps women integrate all parts of themselves through a framework that bridges clinical science and ancient wisdom. Based in Wales, she works with women globally. Reflection Prompt: Where do you find yourself saying "why does this always happen to me"? That repeating pattern is an unhealed wound at the root. And where are you keeping yourself small to keep yourself safe? Both answers are clues to the shadow work waiting for you. For deeper reflection, explore The Shifted Self: Evolution of Gratitude and Self-Reflection Journal on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shifted-Self-Evolution-Gratitude-Self-Reflection/dp/B0F8NV1591 Find coaching and tools at https://www.amiraevolved.com/ Follow Amira at @AmiraEvolved on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Jane Bellis: Website: mymojoschool.com Instagram: @mrsmojomindset Facebook: @mrsmojomindset New episodes of The Shifted Podcast drop every Tuesday. If this episode stirred something, share it with a woman who has been collecting insights for years but hasn't been able to make them stick. This might be the missing piece.

    48 min

  3. May 19

    Rebuilding Confidence After a Brain Tumor at 41 | Beth Hammond on Resetting

    What does it actually look like to reset your life in midlife after everything falls apart? Beth Hammond was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 41. The diagnosis forced her to stop and look at everything she had been tolerating, her marriage, her friendships, her entire way of operating, and decide what was actually worth keeping. After 22 years as a confidence coach for women, Beth rebuilt her own life from the ground up and created a reset framework for women in midlife who know something needs to change but keep waiting for the right moment to start. In this episode of The Shifted Podcast, we talk about what rebuilding confidence and self-trust looks like when life has fundamentally disrupted who you thought you were. In this episode, we discuss: How a brain tumor diagnosis at 41 became the catalyst for resetting her marriage, friendships, and careerWhy self-trust, not performative confidence, is the foundation everything else is built onHow her 12-week reset framework helps midlife women reconnect with who they actually are nowWhy waiting for certainty keeps women stuck and what to do insteadHow to release relationships that no longer fit without guilt, even the ones with history About Beth Hammond: Beth has coached women on confidence and self-trust for 22 years. After her own brain tumor diagnosis, divorce, and life reset, she now runs a reset framework, group programs, and one-on-one coaching for women in midlife navigating major transitions. She is based in the UK. Reflection Prompt: What part of your life no longer fits who you are becoming? What feels heavy? What feels performative? Write the first answer that comes up. For deeper reflection, explore The Shifted Self: Evolution of Gratitude and Self-Reflection Journal on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shifted-Self-Evolution-Gratitude-Self-Reflection/dp/B0F8NV1591 Find coaching and tools at https://www.amiraevolved.com/ Follow Amira at @AmiraEvolved on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Beth Hammond: Website: resetwithbeth.co.ukInstagram: @reset_with_bethYouTube: RESET with Beth New episodes of The Shifted Podcast drop every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss the next conversation. And if this episode landed with you, send it to the woman in your life who keeps saying "I'll deal with it later." She needs to hear this.

    26 min

  4. May 5

    The World May Be on Fire, But Your Business Doesn't Have to Be | Kimberly DeCarrera

    Your Business Should Support Your Life. Not Consume It. What happens when a lawyer and finance pro watches high-growth corporate culture burn out every person it touches, including herself, and decides to build something different? In this episode, I sit down with Kimberly DeCarrera, fractional general counsel, fractional CFO, and founder of Springboard Legal, to talk about the pressure business owners put on themselves to 10x every year and why that pressure is not only unnecessary but actively harmful. Kimberly walked away from a logistics company during the pandemic after watching it triple in size while burning through people. Employees quitting without new jobs. A CEO who stood in front of a town hall and said "everybody is replaceable." She left and built a practice around a different question: how do we grow without destroying ourselves in the process? This conversation is for the founder who lies awake wondering if payroll will clear. The business owner who designed her company around her clients and forgot to design it around her own life. The Gen X woman who was raised on hustle culture and is starting to wonder if there is another way. In this episode, we discuss: Why the 10x growth model creates chaos, cash flow crises, and burnout, and what sustainable scaling actually looks likeHow to design your business around your life instead of designing your life around your businessThe most common legal and financial mistakes founders make when scaling too fastWhy staff are your largest expense on the P&L but your greatest asset on the balance sheetHow financial forecasting reduces the mental and physical toll of business ownershipWhat Gen X founders can learn from younger generations about boundariesHow AI is transforming pricing models in professional services and why the people using it need as much training as the models About Kimberly DeCarrera: Kimberly is a fractional general counsel and fractional CFO and founder of Springboard Legal. She works with small and medium-sized businesses on sustainable growth strategies across legal, finance, and operations after experiencing firsthand how unsustainable scaling burns people out and drains cash. Reflection Prompt: What would your business look like if it was designed to support your life rather than consume it? Write down your ideal week. Then ask: where is the gap between what I wrote and what I am living? For deeper reflection, explore The Shifted Self: Evolution of Gratitude and Self-Reflection Journal on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shifted-Self-Evolution-Gratitude-Self-Reflection/dp/B0F8NV1591 Find coaching and tools at https://www.amiraevolved.com/ Follow Amira at @AmiraEvolved on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with Kimberly DeCarrera: Website: https://springboardlegal.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kdecarreraEmail: kimberly@springboardlegal.com Your growth does not have to come at the cost of your health, your relationships, or your sanity. There is another way.

    28 min

  5. Apr 21

    The Hidden Cost of Leadership: Boundaries, Burnout & Emotional Pressure | Jennifer Kazmark

    There is a version of leadership that looks composed on the outside, but feels overwhelming underneath. In this episode of The Shifted Podcast, Amira Davis sits down with Jennifer Kazmark, a school administrator and leader, to talk about the real cost of leadership, the pressure to manage everything, stay composed, and carry the weight of constant responsibility. Jenn shares her experience navigating leadership inside a high-demand environment, where every problem feels urgent and every decision matters. Together, they unpack the emotional toll of being a fixer, the challenge of setting boundaries, and the reality of trying to support others while neglecting yourself. This conversation explores what happens when high-performing leaders become overwhelmed, why delegation is often difficult, and how emotional intelligence plays a critical role in leadership. They also dive into the differences women face in leadership spaces, the pressure to manage reactions, and the expectations that often go unspoken but deeply felt. Jenn reflects on her own turning point, learning to stop taking everything personally, releasing the need to please everyone, and redefining what professionalism and self-protection actually mean. This episode is for women navigating leadership, high-pressure roles, career growth, or personal transformation. Journal Prompt: Where at work are you still holding it together on the outside, but feeling the cost internally? Connect with Jennifer Kazmark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kazmark-16068247/ TikTok: @Kazberry42 Email: jkazmark@uek12.org Connect with Amira:  Instagram: @AmiraEvolved Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiradavis

    25 min

  6. Apr 14

    Why High-Achieving Women Feel Stuck at Work and How to Reclaim Authority | Katy Shapiro

    There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from being excellent inside a system that was never designed for you. In this episode of The Shifted Podcast, Amira Davis sits down with Katy Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Unapologetic Ambition, to unpack what happens when high-achieving women realize that success on paper does not equal fulfillment in reality. With over 20 years in corporate talent acquisition and leadership, Katy shares how burnout, conformity, and silent self-sacrifice often keep ambitious women stuck in roles that no longer fit. Together, they explore visibility, authority, strategic nonconformity, corporate power structures, and the cost of staying invisible in the workplace. They examine why performance alone does not guarantee advancement, how to build strategic visibility inside organizations, and the difference between holding a title and truly owning your authority. The conversation also challenges the stigma around women making money unapologetically and offers clarity around when it is time to reposition and when it is time to leave. Katy shares details about her four-week Next Level Clarity Sprint and her Strategic Expansion Coaching program for ambitious women ready to move forward with clarity and strategy. This episode is for professional women navigating leadership, entrepreneurship, career transitions, or executive growth. Journal Prompt: Where in your career are you still waiting for permission, and what would change if you stopped waiting? Connect with Katy Shapiro: Website: https://vist.ly/4y7sj Linktree: https://vist.ly/4y7sh Connect with Amira: Instagram: @AmiraEvolved Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiradavis

    30 min

  7. Apr 11

    The Hidden Power of Recognizing Toxic Environments and Cultivating Safety with Charmingly Toxic!

    Some of the most damaging places don't feel dangerous at first. That's what makes them work. In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist and trauma specialist Denise Capurso to talk about toxic environments and why so many of us don't recognize them until we're already out. Not just relationships. Schools. Faith communities. Workplaces. The places that condition you to stay quiet, doubt yourself, and call control something else. We go deep on the mechanics of it. Narcissistic traits versus NPD and why the distinction matters. Coercive control and how it moves so slowly you don't notice until your whole identity has shifted. The fight-or-flight loop that takes over your decision-making when you've been in survival mode too long. And the subtle signs most people miss because they've been taught to lead with compassion first. This is not a doom-and-gloom episode. It's a clear one. Denise is clinical and direct and she does not sugarcoat anything. Neither do I. What we cover: The difference between toxic environments and overt abuseHow the systems we grew up in shaped our sense of safetyNarcissistic traits vs. narcissistic personality disorderLove bombing, coercive control, and what to watch for earlyHow religious communities and cultural conditioning enforce silenceNon-verbal healing and deprogramming from cult-like controlJournaling prompts to find your way back to yourselfReflection prompt: What were you like as a child? What made you feel truly safe? Sit with a memory where all your senses were alive. What did it look like, feel like, smell like? Let that memory be your compass. About Denise Capurso: Denise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-S), trauma specialist, and host of the Charmingly Toxic podcast. She has over 25 years of experience helping women heal from narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. She was trained by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, and she understands this work from both sides. Her clients don't just feel helped. They finally feel believed. Connect with Denise: Website + free safety planning: DCCounseling.org Podcast: Charmingly Toxic Resources: The Shifted Self Journal — available on Amazon DCCounseling.org — free safety planning and coaching services Connect with Amira: Instagram: @AmiraEvolved

    31 min

  8. Feb 17

    The Multi-Hyphenate Woman: You Don’t Have to Pick a Lane

    Understanding the Multi-Hyphenate Life: Navigating Identity and Leadership in Midlife What does it really mean to live and lead as a multi-hyphenate woman in midlife? In this episode, I sit down with Teddra Thomas Burgess—leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of Chasing Outcomes—to unpack the outdated advice to “pick a lane” and explore why holding multiple roles—leader, entrepreneur, partner, parent, caregiver, community builder—is not confusion, it’s capacity. Together, we examine what it takes to lead across professional, personal, and community spaces without shrinking any part of yourself. As women evolve, so do our standards, our ambitions, and our relationships. This conversation is about embracing that expansion with intention. In this episode, we discuss: Why choosing one path is a myth—and why intentional multi-identity leadership is the real strategyHow embracing change and ambiguity strengthens both corporate and entrepreneurial leadershipPractical ways to systematize your work, avoid burnout, and create sustainable boundariesThe difference between shrinking and realigning as your life evolvesHow relationships shift as you step into fuller leadership—and how to nurture the right onesThe iceberg analogy and the invisible labor many women carry beneath the surfaceHow to communicate your multifaceted identity without sounding like a résumé—and how to find your through linePersonal stories of boundaries and strategic decisions that led to stronger leadership across roles About Teddra Thomas Burgess: Teddra is a leadership strategist and executive coach who works with high-capacity leaders to clarify outcomes, strengthen decision-making, and lead with intention. Through her platform Chasing Outcomes, she supports professionals in aligning their leadership approach with measurable impact and personal clarity. Reflection Prompt: Write down all your current roles—professional, partner, parent, caregiver, community builder. Which feel aligned with who you truly are? Which are driven by expectation? Where might you need clearer boundaries or a shift in focus? For deeper reflection, explore The Shifted Self: Evolution of Gratitude and Self-Reflection Journal on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Shifted-Self-Evolution-Gratitude-Self-Reflection/dp/B0F8NV1591 You can also find coaching, systems support, and additional tools through Amira’s store. Stan.store/AmiraEvolved Connect with Teddra Thomas Burgess for leadership coaching and community support: LinkedInChasing Outcomes The woman who leads across multiple spaces isn’t doing it by accident—she’s intentional, systemic, and clear on her outcomes. Your multifaceted life isn’t something to minimize. It’s something to own.

    39 min
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The Shifted Podcast is for women 40+ navigating midlife with their eyes open. Hosted by Amira Davis, each episode explores boundaries, identity shifts, and emotional intelligence—no victim narratives, no apologies, just the clarity you need to move forward on your own terms. Amira Davis is a leadership consultant, emotional intelligence strategist, and founder of D5 Consulting Group with over 25 years of experience working with organizations and leaders. She's also a Gen X woman who built a life, a marriage, and a business from the ground up—navigating early motherhood, career growth, toxic workplaces, cancer twice, and the full weight of midlife recalibration. She doesn't teach theory. She teaches from lived experience. Each episode digs into the real shifts happening in midlife: hormonal changes that impact decision-making, identity evolution after decades of holding everything together, boundaries as strategic tools (not just self-care), nervous system awareness, friendship shifts, and what it means to lead with emotional maturity instead of reactivity or urgency. You'll hear solo episodes where Amira unpacks frameworks and reflections, guest conversations with other leaders and experts, and real stories that challenge the "midlife crisis" narrative. This isn't about starting over—it's about cashing in on everything you've already built and living from a place of clarity, not chaos. If you're looking for surface-level empowerment or someone to tell you that you're enough, this isn't your show. But if you're ready for substance, strategy, and a voice that sounds like you—grounded, direct, and done with the fluff—you're in the right place. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe and shift with us.

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