Something Shifted | Stories of Identity, Loss and Life Transitions

Sean Loots | Starting Over and Life Changes

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There's a moment where your life splits in two. Before the diagnosis. Before the loss. Before the divorce, the burnout, the caregiving role, or the sudden change you never saw coming. And then after. Most conversations about grief, trauma, and resilience focus on how to move forward. But the deeper question so many people quietly live with after a lifequake: Who am I now? Something Shifted is a documentary-style podcast about identity after interruption. The psychological and emotional reconstruction that happens after major life changes reshape the person you thought you were. Each episode tells a deeply human story of...

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Recent episodes

  • "Such a Good Girl" | pet loss, grief and finding presence through lossJun 30, 2026 · 31 min
  • "My second greatest blessing." | grief and healing after losing a parent and finding meaning after lossJun 16, 2026 · 30 min
  • "Some version of alright, eventually." | Losing a dreamJun 2, 2026 · 30 min
  • "As I walk through the darkness" | Faith and a stillbirthMay 19, 2026 · 22 min
  • "You've Always Just Been This Way." | Late autism diagnosisMay 5, 2026 · 35 min
  • "Life without risk is impossible." | Richard Harris on Thai Cave rescue, risk and impossible decisionsApr 21, 2026 · 29 min
  • "All The Hats with All The Jazz Hands" | Burnout, success and rebuilding identity after collapseApr 7, 2026 · 29 min
  • "The things I hadn't dealt with."Mar 24, 2026 · 26 min
  • "The things I hadn't dealt with."Mar 24, 2026 · 26 min
  • "The things I hadn't dealt with." | Childhood loss and delayed grief recoveryMar 24, 2026 · 26 min

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