The Spiritual Shiftworker: Enjoy the shift, one breath at a time

200: The Things I've Been Afraid to Say

For my 200th episode, I'm sharing some of the thoughts, fears, realizations, and truths I've edited, softened, or kept to myself over the years—and why now is the time to release it all, bit by bit. The book: Spiritual Awakenings Volume III [https://www.amazon.ca/Spiritual-Awakenings-3-KARI-GHANEM-ebook/dp/B0FL94M4FT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JAUZ5B3FBQR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vag8W_IvFxwjyD0U6Y572HC9MnHSuCb9E5lLHHJ8a6f__dQSK1izIijxNkTPmLmEPfUMDLnh2vLHQc5O_hgyxbVeqq4UCvv988UgD42he_lCU9KIVl_CJ_GIf3Y-OAtYsrNE6_cjvMxms5RjVx6Ky81jeckcmG23XDsk_Qv_dTuXjD7oomB1mAHjvf9Vvk0zBFolEHa-0s627Tu3f2pmyYldRLxNY6QG6sUICLf58EqGG4trN9xJsLAJgq4x6Rislhxmdn6I5yfDUCK_IpQ15BI0MeCurQZ5wAjeHHhuA48.Lo5EERx5-HydWuzJh54oyJPmhOf9f_VowTfGCKDHOyY&dib_tag=se&keywords=spiritual+awakenings+volume+3&qid=1780457810&sprefix=spiritual+awakenings+volume+3%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1#books-entity-teaser] Follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey [https://www.instagram.com/liannemcaughey/]

199: Why You Keep Waiting (And It Has Nothing To Do With Laziness)

The RENAISSANCE Room is open ! Founders Rate until June 1st - Join here: THE RENAISSANCE ROOM [https://go.satva.io/payment-link/6a05bcc21d5a394a682e492d] Have you ever caught yourself doing everything except the one thing that would actually move you forward? In this episode, Lianne gets honest about something she noticed in real time — listening to a book about self-sabotage while actively self-sabotaging. Sound familiar? This isn't an episode about productivity or motivation. It's about the story running underneath all of it — the subconscious belief that was written before you were old enough to question it. The one that's been quietly deciding what you deserve, what you're ready for, and how long you should wait. Because the waiting isn't protecting you. It's just keeping you comfortable in a life that was never fully yours to begin with. In this episode: * Why laziness and fear aren't the real reason you're stuck * What self-sabotage actually looks like in real life (hint: it's not dramatic) * The one awareness practice that changes everything — before any strategy or plan * The question you need to ask yourself honestly before anything else shifts Ready to go deeper?Grab The Honest Check-In — a free guide with seven questions for the woman whose soul has been quietly dying inside a life that looks fine from the outside THE HONEST CHECK-IN GUIDE [https://thespiritualshiftworker.com/honest-checkin-275833] David BAYER.com [https://davidbayer.com/]Book: A Changed Mind [https://www.amazon.ca/Changed-Mind-Beyond-Awareness-Extraordinary/dp/1642939862]

198: Turning It Into Gold: Shelby Perry on Trauma, Trust & Finding Purpose on the Other Side

If you're ready for a community that brings together women who are awakening in this thing called "midlife" join the RENAISSANCE ROOM now. Founders Rate until June 1st THE RENAISSANCE ROOM [https://go.satva.io/payment-link/6a05bcc21d5a394a682e492d] What if the thing that broke you open was actually the thing that was always meant to unlock you? Five years ago, Shelby Perry lost her eye in a snowboarding accident. She was 30, healthy, high-performing, and had never seen it coming. What followed wasn't just a physical recovery — it was a complete dismantling and rebuilding of identity, purpose, and trust. And out of that wreckage, she built something extraordinary. Shelby is the founder of iAdhesive — a community, product line, and movement for people living with one eye. She's a yoga instructor, sobriety advocate, and host of the annual iConnect Virtual Conference. In this conversation, she gets real about the victim mindset, the inner voice she almost ignored, and why your worst chapter might be your most important assignment. In this episode: * Why community — not just healing — was the missing piece after her injury * The three-level mindset framework she now teaches: everything happens for you → everything happens to help others → you turn everything into gold * How getting sober 10 months before the accident gave her an unexpected blueprint for navigating trauma * The moment she was lying in bed and heard a voice she couldn't ignore — and what happened when she said yes to it * Why your purpose doesn't have to look like anyone else's * The iConnect Virtual Conference, Adhesive eye patches, and her first in-person retreat in Tulum * Her bigger vision: eye care awareness and eye protection access in developing countries * Why belief has to come before the proof — every single time Key Quote:"No matter what happens to you, you know that you're going to turn it into something powerful. You're gonna turn it into gold." Connect with Shelby: * Instagram: @eyehesive [https://www.instagram.com/eyehesive/] * Website: eyehesive.com [https://eyehesive.com/] Make sure to follow Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey [https://www.instagram.com/liannemcaughey/]

197: Why You're Rushing Through Your Life (And How to Finally Slow Down)"

What if the reason life feels like it's passing you by isn't about time at all — it's about how present you are inside it? In this honest, unscripted episode, Lianne gets real about watching her oldest son finish grade 11 and the wake-up call that hit her: the rushing, the urgency, the pressure we put on ourselves to be everywhere on time — and what it costs us. She digs into why so many women in midlife feel like they've been living on autopilot, how the chronic state of rush is rooted in dysregulation (not poor time management), and why the antidote isn't a new schedule — it's awareness and presence. You'll also hear about the mantra Lianne returns to again and again when she catches herself projecting panic onto her kids, and how the free Honest Check-In download was built for exactly this moment — when you're ready to stop and ask yourself what you actually want.In this episode • The unexpected moment of clarity that led to this episode being recorded • Why time feeling "fast" is a signal, not a fact • The hidden cost of rushing your kids — and yourself • Why women in midlife are especially prone to chronic urgency • The mantra: "There is always enough time. I am the creator of my time." • How to recognize when your rush is actually dysregulation in disguise • Why presence — not more productivity — is the real answer • How The Honest Check-In can help you identify the patterns keeping you stuck Mentioned in this episode • Episode with Marie Major — Episode 194: Time is an illusion [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Ay23UVTizIAZD9IlU0udx?si=iYakOoPwQ2q7HPVlZ-dBpg] • The Honest Check-In — free download [https://thespiritualshiftworker.com/honest-checkin-275833]

196: She Burned It All Down and Built It Back: Vicki Nicoll on Burnout, Starting Over, and Trusting What You Already Know

Grab your free copy of the HONEST CHECK-IN Guide here 7 questions will show you the patterns that have been keeping you stuck. [https://thespiritualshiftworker.com/honest-checkin-360384] This week's episode is FIRE!!! Have you ever consumed every book, course, and podcast in the personal development space — and still felt like none of it was working? That's exactly where Vicky Nicoll found herself. In this episode, Lianne sits down with Vicki, a South Africa-born entrepreneur living in Sweden, who spent years trying to build a coaching business while raising small kids, navigating a foreign country, and quietly burning out from the inside. Vicky's story is one so many women will recognize: the consuming without embodying, the shame spiral around money spent on courses that never paid off, and the exhausting chase after the 10K month she didn't even really want. In 2024, she hit a wall — unfollowed everyone, quit personal development entirely, trained for a marathon with zero running background, finished it in record heat, and then fell into a significant depression when it was over. And then something shifted. In this deeply honest conversation, Lianne and Vicky unpack: * Why consuming self-help isn't the same as being ready to receive it — and how to tell the difference * The "valid excuses" trap: how circumstances like kids, moving, and life load can be both real and a hiding place * What the online coaching industry gets wrong about how long it actually takes to build something real * The hidden support systems behind the "successful mom boss" narrative nobody talks about * How Vicki rebuilt her confidence through a faceless Instagram page — and why that unexpected detour was exactly what she needed * The moment a Lori Harder podcast episode titled Remember Who the F** You Are* cracked everything open * Why the answers were always inside her — and what it actually felt like when that truth finally landed * The daily practice of protecting your mental and creative space in a world designed to pull your attention outward This episode is raw, funny, and full of those "that's me" moments. If you've ever blown something up and wondered whether you still had what it takes to rebuild — this one's for you. Connect with Vicky: Instagram: @vickyleenicoll [https://www.instagram.com/vickyleenicoll/] Community: Show Up Anyway [https://www.skool.com/show-up-anyway-9699] ( on Skool) Connect with Lianne on IG @liannemcaughey [https://www.instagram.com/liannemcaughey/]