SHIFT HAPPENS

Claudia Mahler
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SHIFT HAPPENS

In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life. Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on. This podcast is a little window into the world. I invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. I am in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them.

  1. 12/18/2024

    How Loving A Tarantula Was Key to Embracing Change: Claudia is in Conversation with Milena Moser

    In this episode, Milena Moser, one of Switzerland's most acclaimed authors, living in San Francisco, shares how she unexpectedly overcame her fear of spiders, a deep Arachnophobia, through a special therapist at the Zurich Zoo. After four hours, she was able to hold Sophie with her bare hands: a big, fat, red furred Tarantula . This was a moment of truth and recognition, that if this is possible - anything is possible. Milena shares about her life on two continents, the question of where is home, how writing over and over creates and deepens a sense of belonging - and she has published 24 books! Listen in to a wonderful conversation about age and hope, and finding joy in the little things in life.

    42 min

  2. 12/04/2024

    On How Women Are Balancing It All: Claudia is in Conversation with Busie Matsiko-Andan

    Busie Matsiko-Andan, a global strategist, serial entrepreneur and founder and president of the New York African Chamber of Commerce, shares two significant life changes, that drove her to shift her life completely. Her father's sudden death, 2 months before her graduation walk, made her an workaholic in order to deal with grief, trauma and unexpected loss. Busie had a full time job and on the side, she founded one of the first fashion tech companies, which then was twice acquired. When er second child was born, she came with severe food allergies, Busie, the workaholic was forced to entirely focus on being the primary care giver of her daughter. She was suddenly a stay at home mom - but then moved into being a work from home mom. But in this time, she realised how mother's careers suffer most. Ever since she has been advocating to bringing more women to the policy tables.

    26 min

  3. 11/20/2024

    Leaving a High Profile Media Career in Midlife - Without a Plan! Claudia is in Conversation with Daisy Sindelar

    Daisy Sindelar made the decision to leave her high-ranking position as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Radio Free Europe after 20 years, with no specific plan for what is next. It was a difficult, yet necessary transition - her job had become all consuming, and she was dealing with personal challenges with the onset of menopause and her only child going through a gender transition. Daisy, who has had a long and distinguished career in journalism, discusses how her rapid rise through the ranks at RFE was both rewarding and challenging, as the high-pressure environment took a toll. She talks about the danger of the on the ground work, especially for women journalists. Daisy also shares insights into how the war in Ukraine is being experienced in neighboring countries. She emphasizes the importance of staying informed and the value of creating communities, now that she is in her next phase of life.

    42 min

  4. 11/06/2024

    How to Gracefully Beat Ageism in Fashion? Claudia is in Conversation with Dayle Haddon

    Claudia and Canadian model and actress, Dayle Haddon speak about beauty, age, self-care, resilience, self-worth and the beauty of sharing. Dayle has had a several decades long career in the fashion and beauty industry. She is the only professional in this field to secure contracts with all the big beauty houses for multiple years and ongoing. Dayle shares how she grew in to herself by showing the industry the worth of ageless and the beauty of women beyond 36. She actively helped to shape the narrative of the aging model. She also talks about the importance of self love and sharing this love with others, about necessary and joyful selfcare measures, from being mindful with your time and energy, to dancing around in the kitchen. The rich conversation with Dayle is a deep lesson on how to grow in to self by being in service to others.

    41 min

  5. 10/23/2024

    How to Navigate A Myriad of Symptoms and Life During Menopause? Claudia is in Conversation with Dr. Christina Enzmann

    Dr. Christina Enzmann, gynecologist, functional medicine practitioner and book author, talks about shifting through early onsets of peri-menopause, a straining marriage, a job situation that stopped meeting her needs yet robbed her of energy, and excruciating back pain. She shares her way out of this complex and draining situation. She talks about the limitations of traditional medicine, how important the question "WHY?" is, and how she feels she can best help women (and men) in the transitional phase called midlife.

    37 min

  6. 10/09/2024

    How to Make Love an Action Word: Claudia is in Conversation with Ayanna Taylor

    In this vivid conversation, Ayanna Taylor, a master story teller and the Chief of Staff of GirlTrek, America's largest public health movement for Black women and girls, dives deep into what it means to make love an action word, what commitment and intentional decisions mean. She shares her big turning point of first becoming a step mom to two kids, then having her own son and in step three to marry the father of all three. Families come in all shapes and forms. This she learned in her own family, living with her single mom but being embedded in a large family her father created with 7 siblings and their respective mothers. A true family saga.

    33 min

  7. 09/25/2024

    How to Say "Yes" to Risk and Start Up: Claudia is in conversation with Sophia Cheng

    Sophia Cheng followed her instinct, despite all fears and said yes to risk, and decided to leave the comforting environment of the corporate world as an employee to start her own company Oddball - fun, colorful, healthy, wholesome, all natural snacks. Sophia reflects on what it means to "jump of a cliff" (metaphorically speaking) and steam ahead. She shares her moments of anxiety, small steps, big momentums, the importance of friendships and how despite all doubts, she thrives off how entrepreneurship sat her free and she knows, that her business and product will conquer the national snack market.

    39 min

  8. 09/11/2024

    How to Understand What Women Want: Claudia is in Conversation with Edwina Dunn OBE

    Welcome back. This is Season Three! Today Claudia is in conversation with Big Data Pioneer, Edwina Dunn, OBE. They talk about Edwina's passion for technology in an all male dominated field, her global, break through success, followed by her frustration by the general lack of visible female role models. This inspired her to start The Female Lead, an organisation to providing young women with inspiration and examples of what they can accomplish. Edwina discusses the need for businesses and leader to better understand the diverse and evolving needs of women as consumers and employees.

    42 min
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In SHIFT HAPPENS, host Claudia Mahler is curious about how women made it through turning points in their lives, and how they reflect back on them. SHIFT HAPPENS creates a space for women to pause for a moment and to share, to listen and to feel heard. A space where we connect and talk about life and its pivotal moments. About the highs and lows, the challenges and the joys. About what has been gained, and about how enriching change can be. Some things we hear are heavy, some are funny; they all put me in awe, as they are honest and raw testimonies of life. Too often, women just get on with it — the everyday, the duties, the expectations. Too often, life-altering events are being swept under the rug, as the day must go on. This podcast is a little window into the world. I invited women from all walks of life, and various counties, countries, and continents. I am in conversation with authors, business owners, artists, life coaches, and change-makers in the areas of academia, wellness, the arts, HR, beauty. All these women have their individual life stories, and much wisdom to share. Lots to learn from all of them.

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  • Creator
    Claudia Mahler
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    SHIFT HAPPENS

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