New Podcast in 2026

Dashboard Lights - This is 50 with Kirk Sheppard

This week: Dashboard lights — the warning signals in your body and life that deserve attention. Plus, we introduce February's book club pick. Under the Hood: Dashboard Lights (HALT and other internal warning signs) Worth the Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear (January) + introducing The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (February) Links: Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/4bgY7u0 [https://amzn.to/4bgY7u0] The Happiness Project: https://amzn.to/4qLucP7 [https://amzn.to/4qLucP7] Get full access to Kirk Sheppard at kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe [https://kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Engine - This is 50 with Kirk Sheppard

It’s here. The first episode of This is 50. January’s theme is The Engine—what drives you. In the “Under the Hood” segment, I’m asking the question I ask my clients all the time: What’s actually motivating you right now? Not what you think should motivate you. What’s really under there when you pop the hood? Also in this episode: * Worth the Read: Atomic Habits by James Clear is our January book club pick. If you’ve been meaning to read it (or reread it), now’s the time. Grab a copy here. [https://amzn.to/4bgY7u0] * Mix Tape: I’m currently deep into Exit Strategy, Jack Reacher book #30. No thoughts, just punching. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube I’m curious: What’s driving your engine right now? Paid subscribers can leave a comment—I’d genuinely love to know. Get full access to Kirk Sheppard at kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe [https://kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

New Podcast in 2026

The Bitter Pill is retired - but “This is 50” is coming soon!I am turning 50 and reckoning with a lifetime of hiding, control, and desperately wanting to be seen—on my own terms. This podcast follows my threshold year: separating what to keep from what to leave behind. Featuring “Under the Hood” self-care check-ins (car metaphors for inner work), “Worth the Read” book discussions, and “Walk Me Through It” conversations with others navigating their own thresholds—plus honest reflections on vulnerability, therapy, creativity, and the terrifying prospect of dancing in public. This isn’t a guide. It’s a journey. You’re invited to ride along. Watch it here, on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon! Get full access to Kirk Sheppard at kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe [https://kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

This is 50 - TRAILER

Kirk Sheppard is turning fifty and reckoning with a lifetime of hiding, control, and desperately wanting to be seen—on his own terms. This podcast follows his threshold year: separating what to keep from what to leave behind. Featuring "Under the Hood" self-care check-ins (car metaphors for inner work) and "Worth the Read" book discussions, plus honest reflections on vulnerability, therapy, creativity, and the terrifying prospect of dancing in public. This isn't a guide. It's a journey. You're invited to ride along. Get full access to Kirk Sheppard at kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe [https://kirksheppard.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]