Soul Shift

SoulShift Sisters
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Welcome to SoulShift — the podcast where Modern Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Real Life Align. Hosted by the SoulShift Sisters — Ali Anderson, Christine Morgenstern Shin, and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer — this weekly show offers a pause for reflection, self-connection, and meaningful change that feels gentle, not overwhelming. Each conversation explores how lasting transformation happens at the intersection of neuroscience and soul work, functional nutrition and self-love, ancient traditions and modern research. Through real stories, expert insights, and practical tools, the SoulShift Sisters invite you to heal from the inside out — at a pace that honors your unique journey. If you’ve ever felt tired of perfection-driven wellness advice, or longed for a compassionate space to grow without guilt, you belong here. ✨ What you can expect each week: Heartfelt conversations that blend science and spiritualityGentle shifts that lead to powerful, lasting changeInsights on nervous system resilience, midlife metabolism, autoimmune wellness, food freedom, and moreStories and practices that remind you you’re never aloneMeet the SoulShift Sisters: Christine Morgenstern Shin – Yoga Therapist for Mental Health, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Board-Certified Behavioral Coach.Mindy Gorman-Plutzer – Functional Nutrition Counselor, Eating Psychology Coach, and author of The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis.Ali Anderson – Functional Wellness Practitioner specializing in Autoimmune Support, Hormone Health, and Gut-Brain Balance.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

  1. 1d ago

    From Exhaustion to Embodiment: The Integrated Path to Food Freedom

    What if your struggle with food isn't actually about food? In this powerful solo episode of SoulShift, Mindy Gorman-Plutzer shares the deeply personal journey that led her from decades inside the weight-loss industry to a completely different understanding of food, health, body image, and freedom. Mindy opens up about spending years at odds with her body, measuring her worth through weight and appearance, and eventually recognizing the deeper system of beliefs she had absorbed from diet culture. Her own experience became the catalyst for returning to school and exploring the intersection of eating psychology, functional nutrition, nervous system regulation, and sustainable healing. At the heart of this episode is a powerful reframe: food is often not the problem—it can be the solution we're using to cope with problems that haven't yet been named. Mindy explores what can happen beneath food restriction, food obsession, emotional eating, and chronic dieting, including the roles of stress, nervous system dysregulation, physiology, beliefs, safety, and unmet emotional needs. She also addresses the growing conversation around GLP-1 medications and why quieting hunger or food preoccupation may not automatically heal someone's relationship with food, their body, or themselves. This is an invitation to move beyond the cycle of restriction, shame, and self-blame and toward a more compassionate path—one that honors both psychology and physiology. As Mindy reminds us throughout the episode: Your body is not broken. It is brilliant.   In This Episode, We Discuss: Mindy's personal journey from chronic dieting and body dissatisfaction to food freedomHer 30-year experience working with women around food and their bodiesWhat led her to question the beliefs she had absorbed from diet cultureHow diet culture can become so normalized that we don't recognize itWhy food is often a coping strategy rather than the underlying problemThe connection between eating psychology, emotions, safety, and unmet needsWhy understanding the why beneath the what can change the way we approach foodHow chronic restriction and stress can affect the body's physiologyThe relationship between nervous system regulation and food behaviorsWhy eating psychology and functional nutrition can work togetherMindy's Four Rs framework for moving toward freedomRecognizing patterns and understanding what's happening beneath themRejecting diet culture and beliefs that tell us our bodies need to be fixedReclaiming trust, energy, and connection with the bodyRadical acceptance and what it really means to come home to yourselfMindy's perspective on GLP-1 medications and the emotional work that can accompany their useWhy medication may quiet appetite without necessarily resolving shame or food beliefsMoving from external control toward genuine trust and freedomThe importance of addressing both psychological and physiological aspects of healing  About Mindy Gorman-Plutzer Mindy Gorman-Plutzer is a Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner, Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, Certified Eating Psychology Coach, and founder of The Freedom Promise. After spending 30 years working with women around food and their bodies—including 10 years within the weight-loss industry—Mindy spent the last 16 years helping women move away from diet culture's toxic messaging and toward a more sustainable, compassionate relationship with their bodies. Her own journey led her back to school, where she deepened her understanding of food, physiology, eating psychology, nervous system regulation, and the complex relationship between mind and body. Mindy is the author of The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey From Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance. Through education, compassion, and evidence-based coaching, she helps women break free from chronic dieting, rebuild trust with their bodies, and create lasting food freedom.   Links mentioned: The Freedom Promise The Freedom Promise Free Guide: What If You Were Never the Problem? Get the Free Food Freedom Guide Free Guide: 5 Things Your GLP-1 Can't Do Get the GLP-1 Guide Book: The Freedom Promise Learn More About The Freedom Promise Book Book: Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey From Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance View the Book on Amazon Instagram: @mindygormanplutzer  Coaching: Email mindy@thefreedompromise.com with “SoulShift” in the subject line or message to receive 15% off any coaching program. Resources & Links: Connect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    From Exhaustion to Embodiment: The Integrated Path to Food Freedom

  2. Aug 12

    Post Betrayal Syndrome: Why You’re Still Stuck & How to Heal With Dr. Debi Silber

    Betrayal can leave wounds that go far deeper than we realize. Whether it happened recently or decades ago, unhealed betrayal can affect our sense of safety, self-worth, relationships, health, and ability to trust ourselves and others. In this powerful episode of Soul Shift, Ali and Mindy are joined by Dr. Debi Silber, PhD researcher, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of The PBT Institute, to explore the science behind betrayal and why it requires a different approach to healing than other forms of loss. Dr. Debi shares her groundbreaking research into Post Betrayal Syndrome® and explains why so many people remain stuck long after the betrayal itself has ended. Her research identified five predictable stages of betrayal recovery, with many people becoming stuck in Stage 3 - a place where they may appear functional on the outside while living behind emotional walls, numbing, avoiding, distracting, or struggling with persistent physical and emotional symptoms. Together, they explore how betrayal can disrupt trust, safety, identity, confidence, and even our relationship with our own internal compass. Dr. Debi also explains the difference between simply becoming resilient after trauma and experiencing true transformation - and why stages four and five offer an opportunity to rebuild your life in a completely new way. This conversation offers a powerful reminder: betrayal does not have to become a life sentence. Healing is possible, and there can be something beyond simply “getting back to normal.” In This Episode, We Discuss: Why betrayal is a distinct type of trauma and requires a different approach to healingHow betrayal can affect our identity, confidence, self-worth, trust, and sense of safetyWhat Post Betrayal Syndrome® is and why it can go unrecognized for years or even decadesThe physical, mental, and emotional symptoms associated with unhealed betrayalWhy symptoms such as fatigue, sleep issues, overwhelm, hypervigilance, and difficulty trusting may have deeper rootsWhy so many people become stuck in Stage 3 of betrayal recoveryThe difference between functioning and actually healingThe five stages of betrayal recovery and what happens at each stageHow numbing, avoiding, and distracting can keep us stuckWhy familiar patterns can feel safer than creating something newHow betrayal can shape our relationships, health, behaviors, and beliefs long after the original experienceThe difference between resilience and transformationHow to begin taking back your personal power after betrayalFour questions to help you recognize whether you may be stuckWhy telling yourself the truth can be the beginning of transformationHow healing can create space for new relationships, boundaries, confidence, health, purpose, and self-loveAbout Dr. Debi Silber Dr. Debi Silber is a PhD researcher, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of The PBT Institute. Her research into betrayal uncovered three groundbreaking discoveries: betrayal is a distinct trauma unlike other forms of loss, it can create a measurable condition known as Post Betrayal Syndrome®, and recovery follows five predictable stages. She is a two-time TEDx speaker with more than two million combined views, a two-time #1 international bestselling author, and host of the From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast. Her work has been featured on FOX, CBS, and Dr. Oz, and she founded National Forgiveness Day. Dr. Debi's research has included more than 100,000 people across more than 50 countries, helping identify patterns in the physical, emotional, and psychological impact of betrayal. Connect with Dr. Debi Silber: The PBT Institute From Betrayal to Breakthrough Podcast Dr. Debi Silber on YouTube Dr. Debi Silber on Instagram Dr. Debi Silber on LinkedIn Recommended Resources Watch Dr. Debi's TEDx talk “Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?” Watch the TEDx Talk Listen to From Betrayal to Breakthrough: Listen to the Podcast Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    Post Betrayal Syndrome: Why You’re Still Stuck & How to Heal With Dr. Debi Silber

  3. Aug 5

    How Play Rewires The Brain For Resilience, Creativity & Happiness With Dr. Erica Buchholz

    What if the answer to burnout isn't doing less—but learning how to play again? In this inspiring episode of Soul Shift, hosts Christine Morgenstern Shin and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer welcome developmental psychologist, burnout coach, and speaker Dr. Erica Buchholz for a fascinating conversation about the overlooked science of play. Together they explore why so many high achievers become trapped in cycles of productivity, perfectionism, and chronic stress - and why traditional advice often fails to create lasting change. Dr. Erica Buchholz is a developmental psychologist, professional speaker, burnout coach, and expert in adult well-being. With a Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology and more than two decades of experience, she helps high achievers recover from burnout through neuroscience, neuro-agility, and the transformative power of play. As a certified Laughter Yoga Instructor and LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, Erica combines evidence-based psychology with joyful, embodied experiences that help individuals and organizations build resilience, creativity, emotional flexibility, and sustainable success. Her work demonstrates that play isn't childish—it's one of the most powerful tools we have for improving mental health, reducing stress, and thriving throughout adulthood. You'll discover why laughter, curiosity, imagination, and joyful experiences aren't distractions from meaningful work, they're essential ingredients for living a healthier, more connected life. Whether you're experiencing burnout, navigating a major life transition, or simply feeling disconnected from joy, this conversation offers practical, science-backed ways to reconnect with yourself and create lasting well-being.   In This Episode, We Discuss: Why burnout is more than exhaustion—and what your nervous system is trying to tell youThe surprising neuroscience behind play and adult well-beingHow laughter changes brain chemistry and reduces stressWhy high achievers often struggle to prioritize joyThe connection between curiosity, creativity, and resilienceHow perfectionism quietly fuels burnoutWhy play improves relationships, leadership, and communicationThe importance of psychological safety in personal growthSmall daily practices that restore energy and prevent burnoutHow to reconnect with purpose through fun, connection, and presence    Resources & Links Mentioned Burnout Recovery Resource Vault: https://ericabuchholz.ac-page.com/the-vault Guest Website: https://becomingplayful.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@becomingplayful Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingplayfulcoaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-buchholz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneHappier   Connect with Dr. Erica Buchholz Dr. Erica Buchholz is passionate about helping high achievers recover from burnout by combining developmental psychology, neuroscience, and the healing power of play. Through coaching, speaking, workshops, and practical resources, she helps individuals and organizations cultivate resilience, joy, creativity, and sustainable well-being. Learn more at https://becomingplayful.com/ or explore her free Burnout Recovery Resource Vault packed with practical tools to help you move from exhaustion to renewed energy. Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    How Play Rewires The Brain For Resilience, Creativity & Happiness With Dr. Erica Buchholz

  4. Jul 29

    The Hidden Stress Response Keeping You Sick with Dr. LuLu Shimek

    What if your fatigue, burnout, hormone imbalance, or stubborn health symptoms aren't signs that your body is failing, but messages that it's asking for help? In this deeply empowering episode of SoulShift, Ali, Chris and Mindy welcome Dr. LuLu Shimek, naturopathic physician, functional medicine practitioner, longevity expert, and creator of the REWIRE™ and SOULWIRE™ methods. Together they explore why lasting healing requires far more than simply managing symptoms, it begins by listening to the intelligence of the body. Dr. LuLu explains how chronic stress silently affects the nervous system, hormones, mitochondria, gut health, and immune function, often years before disease appears. Rather than viewing symptoms as problems to eliminate, she encourages us to see them as valuable messengers pointing toward deeper imbalances. The conversation also explores the powerful relationship between emotional healing and physical health, showing how unresolved trauma, chronic survival mode, and nervous system dysregulation influence everything from energy and sleep to inflammation and longevity. Throughout the episode, Dr. LuLu offers practical strategies to begin supporting the body's natural healing capacity, helping listeners move away from fear and frustration toward trust, curiosity, and hope. Whether you're navigating burnout, chronic illness, hormone changes, autoimmune conditions, or simply longing to feel like yourself again, this conversation offers both scientific insight and compassionate encouragement that healing is possible. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Why your body is not broken—it's communicating with you  • The hidden impact of chronic stress on long-term health  • How nervous system dysregulation affects healing  • The connection between trauma, emotions, and physical symptoms  • Understanding mitochondrial health and cellular energy  • Why symptom suppression often misses the root cause  • Hormone health through the lens of functional medicine  • The role of inflammation in chronic disease  • How mindset influences physical healing  • Practical ways to begin regulating your nervous system  • Rebuilding trust with your body  • Small daily practices that support longevity and resilience  Resources Mentioned: Connect with Dr. LuLu Shimek Website: www.doclulu.com Instagram: @drlulushimek Podcast: The Genetic Genius Facebook: facebook.com/drlulushimek LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drlulushimeknd YouTube: Dr. LuLu Shimek Amazon Author Page: D.N.A. — Discover Your Heritage. Decode Your Genes. Optimize Your Health. Exclusive SoulShift Offer: Book a complimentary 45-minute Clarity & Strategy Conversation with Dr. LuLu Shimek. Mention SoulShift when booking: https://calendly.com/drlulushimek-doclulu/rewire-strategy-call Free Resource The HPA Reset Learn simple physician-created strategies to calm your body's stress response, reduce burnout, improve sleep, and support hormone balance. https://chipper-crafter-6073.kit.com/7083608a11 Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    The Hidden Stress Response Keeping You Sick with Dr. LuLu Shimek

  5. Jul 22

    The Gut-Brain Connection Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know with Mary Beth Gudewicz

    Could your gut be influencing far more than your digestion? In this episode of Soul Shift, Ali, Mindy and Christine welcome functional nutritionist and healthy gut specialist Mary Beth Gudewicz for an eye-opening conversation about the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, immunity, emotions, and overall wellbeing. Mary Beth shares why so many women unknowingly live with chronic inflammation, digestive dysfunction, fatigue, food sensitivities, and hormone imbalances without ever addressing the true root cause. Rather than chasing symptoms, she explains how healing begins by understanding the body's unique signals and creating sustainable changes that support the gut-brain connection. Together they explore the relationship between nutrition, nervous system regulation, autoimmune conditions, emotional health, intuition, and the body's remarkable ability to heal when given the right environment. Mary Beth Gudewicz is a Functional Nutritionist, Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Healthy Gut Specialist, and founder of Bella Nutrition Services. She specializes in helping midlife women uncover the root causes behind hormone imbalances, digestive issues, food sensitivities, chronic fatigue, and autoimmune conditions. Combining evidence-based functional nutrition with intuition, energy work, meditation, chakra balancing, and personalized lifestyle strategies, Mary Beth guides women toward lasting healing by strengthening the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Her mission is to empower women to restore gut health, reduce inflammation, and reclaim vibrant wellbeing through sustainable, individualized care. Whether you're struggling with bloating, low energy, autoimmune symptoms, chronic stress, or simply want to feel more connected to your body, this episode offers practical wisdom and compassionate guidance to help you begin healing from the inside out.   In This Episode, We Discuss: Why gut health influences nearly every system in the bodyThe connection between digestion, hormones and chronic inflammationHow the gut and brain communicate through the nervous systemFood sensitivities versus true food allergiesWhy symptoms are messages—not problems to silenceSupporting autoimmune conditions through nutrition and lifestyleThe role of chronic stress in digestive healthWhy healing isn't about perfection but consistencyHow intuition becomes an important part of the healing journeyThe importance of bio-individual nutrition instead of one-size-fits-all dietsSimple lifestyle habits that support long-term gut healthReconnecting with your body's innate wisdom  Resources Mentioned Connect with Mary Beth Gudewicz Website: www.bellanutritionservices.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellanutritionservices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellanutritionservices/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellanutritionservices/ Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    The Gut-Brain Connection Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know with Mary Beth Gudewicz

  6. Jul 15

    The Hunger Beneath the Hunger: What Your Relationship With Food Is Really Telling You

    For decades, Mindy Gorman-Plutzer believed her worth was measured by the number on the scale. Like millions of women, she spent years trapped in the exhausting cycle of dieting, self-criticism, body shame, and the constant pursuit of becoming "enough." From restrictive eating and obsessive weigh-ins to believing happiness existed on the other side of a smaller body, Mindy's story reflects an experience that so many women quietly carry. In this deeply personal episode, Ali and Christine turn the microphone toward their Soul Shift co-host as Mindy shares the transformational journey that changed both her life and her career. For more than 30 years, Mindy has worked alongside women navigating their relationships with food and their bodies. After spending the first 10 years of her career promoting diet culture, she began questioning why so many women remained trapped in cycles of restriction, shame, and self-criticism. That realization led her to leave those outdated beliefs behind and spend the past 16 years helping women cultivate a more compassionate, sustainable, and empowering relationship with food, body image, and overall well-being.  Together, they explore the hidden impact of diet culture, the powerful role of the nervous system in our relationship with food, and why true transformation begins by healing the relationship we have with ourselves—not by changing the size of our bodies. This heartfelt conversation is a reminder that it's never too late to let go of old stories, reclaim your worth, and finally come home to yourself.   In This Episode, We Discuss: How diet culture quietly shapes our identity and self-worth from childhoodWhy losing weight doesn't automatically heal our relationship with ourselvesThe hidden connection between nervous system regulation and eating behaviorsHow chronic dieting keeps the body trapped in survival modeWhy food is never the real problemBreaking free from shame, perfectionism, and body criticismThe science behind safety, stress, digestion, and healingLearning to trust your body's wisdom againMindy's Four R Framework: Recognize, Reject, Reclaim, and Radically AcceptWhy midlife can become the greatest opportunity for personal transformationThe difference between changing your body and changing your relationship with yourselfWhat radical acceptance really means—and what it doesn'tHow healing yourself creates a ripple effect for future generations  About Mindy Gorman-Plutzer Mindy Gorman-Plutzer is a Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner, Board Certified Integrative Health Coach, Certified Eating Psychology Coach, and founder of The Freedom Promise. With more than 30 years of experience supporting women, Mindy spent the first decade of her career immersed in diet culture before recognizing its harmful long-term impact. For the past 16 years, she has dedicated her work to helping women break free from dieting, heal their relationship with food and their bodies, and embrace an approach rooted in nervous system regulation, self-compassion, and sustainable health. She is the author of The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey From Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance and helps women break free from chronic dieting, rebuild trust with their bodies, and create lasting food freedom through education, compassion, and evidence-based coaching.   Resources & Links The Freedom Promise https://thefreedompromise.com Free Guide to Food Freedom https://the-freedom-promise.kit.com/guide Books: The Freedom Promise: https://www.thefreedompromise.com/book-the-freedom-promise Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey From Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance https://a.co/d/4N7l4MP Instagram: @mindygormanplutzer  Special SoulShift Offer: Email mindy@thefreedompromise.com with the subject line or message "SoulShift" to receive 15% off any coaching program. Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    The Hunger Beneath the Hunger: What Your Relationship With Food Is Really Telling You

  7. Jul 7

    What's Next? Finding Purpose, Joy & Peace Through Midlife Transitions with Hilary Reynolds

    What if midlife wasn't a crisis - but an invitation? In this heartfelt episode of Soul Shift, Ali, Mindy, and Christine sit down with marketing strategist and She Said Next founder Hilary Reynolds to explore what it truly means to embrace life's next chapter with intention rather than fear. After decades of building a successful career and supporting others, Hilary found herself asking a question many women quietly wrestle with: What's next? Instead of chasing productivity or external expectations, she began creating space for reflection, joy, and a deeper connection with herself. Together, the conversation explores why so many women feel unsettled during midlife transitions, how identity shifts can become opportunities for growth, the importance of slowing down instead of constantly striving, and why small, intentional steps often lead to the greatest transformations. Whether you're navigating an empty nest, career change, divorce, grief, retirement, or simply sensing that life is calling you toward something new, this episode offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and permission to embrace change with grace. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Why midlife is an invitation—not a crisis  • Letting go of old expectations and embracing new possibilities  • How to navigate identity shifts with curiosity instead of fear  • The importance of slowing down to hear your inner wisdom  • Why joy is something we intentionally cultivate  • Releasing the pressure to have everything figured out  • Finding peace through faith, reflection, and self-awareness  • Learning to say "no" without guilt  • Creating space for rest, alignment, and personal growth  • Small daily steps that create meaningful life change  • Why asking "What's next?" can become a powerful practice  • Building a life that reflects who you are today—not who you used to be  Resources Mentioned • Free 30-Day Reflection Journal  • My Wine Walk Community  Guest Links Website: www.shesaidnext.com  Instagram: @shesaidnext Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    What's Next? Finding Purpose, Joy & Peace Through Midlife Transitions with Hilary Reynolds

  8. Jul 1

    Healing After Divorce: Rebuilding Confidence & Finding Yourself Again

    Divorce is often seen as an ending—but what if it could become the beginning of your most authentic life? In this deeply honest and hope-filled conversation, Katie Jordan shares how navigating profound grief, personal loss, and divorce ultimately became the catalyst for rediscovering herself. Together, the Soul Shift hosts explore how divorce impacts identity, self-trust, nervous system regulation, grief, shame, and the journey back to inner peace. Katie Jordan is a certified life coach, speaker, and co-author of the bestselling book Start Up, Start Over, Just Start. After experiencing profound personal loss, grief, and a life-changing divorce, Katie dedicated her work to helping divorced women rediscover who they are beyond the pain. Katie offers compassionate guidance for women who feel lost after divorce, reminding us that healing isn't about becoming who we once were—it's about discovering who we've always been underneath the expectations, roles, and responsibilities we've carried for so long. Whether you're navigating divorce, another major life transition, or simply reconnecting with yourself after years of putting everyone else first, this conversation offers practical wisdom, encouragement, and hope that it's never too late to begin again. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Why divorce often creates an identity crisis—not just a relationship change  • The hidden shame many women carry after divorce  • How grief shows up differently in the body and nervous system  • Why high-achieving women often hide their emotional struggles  • Rebuilding self-trust after years of people-pleasing  • How journaling and meditation support nervous system regulation  • The importance of allowing emotions without shame  • Rediscovering yourself after years of putting everyone else first  • Why healing begins by reconnecting with your authentic self  • How community and supportive relationships accelerate healing  • Turning painful life experiences into purposeful work  • The difference between surviving divorce and truly thriving afterward  • Why giving yourself grace is one of the most powerful healing practices  • Learning to fill your own cup without guilt  • Creating a joyful new chapter built on freedom, fulfillment, and self-love Resources Mentioned • Start Up, Start Over, Just Start (co-authored by Katie Jordan)  • Journaling  • Meditation  • Gratitude practices  • Nervous system regulation  • Self-trust practices  • Personal growth through coaching  Connect with Katie Jordan Facebook: Katie Kuhn Jordan Instagram: @Katiekuhnjordan LinkedIn: Katie Jordan Resources & Links: Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health    Subscribe & Review: If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone. ✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

    Healing After Divorce: Rebuilding Confidence & Finding Yourself Again
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Welcome to SoulShift — the podcast where Modern Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Real Life Align. Hosted by the SoulShift Sisters — Ali Anderson, Christine Morgenstern Shin, and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer — this weekly show offers a pause for reflection, self-connection, and meaningful change that feels gentle, not overwhelming. Each conversation explores how lasting transformation happens at the intersection of neuroscience and soul work, functional nutrition and self-love, ancient traditions and modern research. Through real stories, expert insights, and practical tools, the SoulShift Sisters invite you to heal from the inside out — at a pace that honors your unique journey. If you’ve ever felt tired of perfection-driven wellness advice, or longed for a compassionate space to grow without guilt, you belong here. ✨ What you can expect each week: Heartfelt conversations that blend science and spiritualityGentle shifts that lead to powerful, lasting changeInsights on nervous system resilience, midlife metabolism, autoimmune wellness, food freedom, and moreStories and practices that remind you you’re never aloneMeet the SoulShift Sisters: Christine Morgenstern Shin – Yoga Therapist for Mental Health, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Board-Certified Behavioral Coach.Mindy Gorman-Plutzer – Functional Nutrition Counselor, Eating Psychology Coach, and author of The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis.Ali Anderson – Functional Wellness Practitioner specializing in Autoimmune Support, Hormone Health, and Gut-Brain Balance.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

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  • Creator
    SoulShift Sisters
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Soul Shift

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