The stories of our lives are shaped by everyone we meet and every interaction we have. Join Abby and Jen as they discuss how the stories of our lives are shaped and shifted by daily events and what that means for our big pictures. You'll hear interviews with healthcare workers and first responders about stories from their shifts as well and Jen and Abby discussing what they have learned and continue to learn as moms, wives and healthcare professionals. You'll laugh, you'll cry... maybe laugh til you cry!
Jen and Abby discuss Sept 11 and the differences between then and now, twenty years later. That day shifted everyone's story... but what did we do with that shift?
Talitha Lerding joins us on this episode to tell us about the exact moment her story shifted and how her life has changed since then. Her smile and excitement was contagious and to say she inspired us is a massive understatement.
Join us as we discuss Charlie Mackesy's book "The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse." You will love the truth nuggets that fill this book and we encourage you to keep them with you always.
Adam Davis has been through a lot, his story leaves an impact. We were so happy to be able to sit down with this amazing human and have him share his story. Enjoy and look for more information on www.theadamdavis.com
We were so blessed to get a chance to chat with Dr. Tania Glenn. This amazing woman has dedicated her life to serving those who serve others. Check out all things Tania Glenn on her website taniaglenn.com
Join us as we discuss PTSD, how to recognize it and how to help your first responder. Be sure to come back for our follow up episodes with some expert special guests!
Jen and Abby took a Tuesday Pause in this episode to discuss the fight or flight stage we have all been in for so long, and how we are all doing now.
Join us as Elizabeth chats with us in this episode about how what we are feeling on the inside spills out and is received by the world around us, let's all try to pour out a little more kindness!
Dr. Zach Armstrong is back to discuss the COVID vaccine and why he wanted to reach to folks on Facebook about the vaccines.
Dr. Zach Armstrong, an emergency room physician, joins us to talk about how he got in to medicine, how COVID started for him and his wife and some funny stories from medicine. Join us as we get to know Dr. Zach and stayed tuned for the follow up episode where we talk all things COVID and re-opening!
Police wife and amazing human Elizabeth Rackley shares with us her story and how her story helped her to help hundreds of others during the events of 2020.
The start of a new year always brings with it a renewed sense of self improvement. But do resolutions really work? Join us as we discuss how 2020 changed our outlook on goals for the new year and how we want to spend our time.
Paramedic school is unlike anything else. There is a special understanding medics have with each other after going through it. Join us on this episode as we talk with two paramedic students and they let us in to their crazy, exciting world!
He describes himself as having a Bluetooth signal looking to be paired up constantly. Paramedic and Leathersmith Jonathan Baker is an empath who says that from an early age he has been able to sense and take on the feelings of those around him. Join us in this episode as he tells us what its like being an empath in EMS and life in general. Get ready to laugh and have all the feels.
The first part of this episode is Christmas at the station with the Fire Family, what its like and how we make it work. Then Jen talks about what holidays are like from the perspective of a public service spouse. Really good stuff and a huge shout out to all the villages!
In this episode we are joined by an ER nurse who tells us how they have been dealing with the pandemic inside the hospital walls and how she has been dealing with it at home. Join us as we get a glimpse at a hospital insider's view of pandemic life.
We were so blessed to be joined by Jeremy Urekew and unravel his amazing story. His infectious energy and laughter had us on such a high we made this a double episode!
Balance and Perspective, which comes first? Join us as we discuss this along with more from Tania Glenn's book Code Four. And chime in on our social media pages to let us know your thoughts on Jen's metaphor of paper plates and life!
This episode takes us in to Tania Glenn's book Code 4 and a look at how first responders see things, need help and what that help looks like. We had so much good discussion it turned in to a part one of two! Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for part deux!
It was a day that shifted everyone's story. Join us as we discuss how it affected us then and still does 19 years later.
The saying goes that friends are the family we choose. Jeanne calls that framily and it seems like the perfect word. This episode went all over the place, from fun and silly to deep and meaningful, and it all fit. We sincerely hope that along your story you have found your own framily and are making great memories!
A long time friend sits down and talks about life lessons learned in the fire service and how he is transitioning after retirement to a career in the corporate world. Lots of laughs in this one!
So often the tiniest and shortest of interactions can have a huge impact on our day or our life. Ever had a run in with a drive-thru guy that set your whole day off on the wrong foot? Or had a bad day turned around when the lady held the elevator for you with a smile and asked how you were?
Life is messy and all the parts of our lives run together. We may try to keep areas separate but they spill in to each other and have an affect on everything we are and do.
Welcome to SHIFTing Our Stories! In this episode youll5meet Jen and Abby and learn how this podcast came to be. Everyone's life is shaped by their daily happens, we're here to talk about it!
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