SHYFTID® the Podcast: Exploring a pastiche of perspectives

Join host & pathfinder Monica Cost for a discussion with her special guest on looking beyond problems, to seeing solutions and taking action. We experience a myriad of situations throughout our lives. These experiences shape who we are, but do not determine what we do or the outcomes realized. Hear from a prominent figure, how he has moved through life in confidence and with focus on positive change for all of humanity. 

Join pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on making bold moves when you are in the minority in your company or industry. No matter what minority group you fall into in any given situation, it can be difficult to manage the imposter syndrome and to ask for what you want. Is it better to ask for permission or forgiveness? How does one remind themselves of their greatness when in a challenging environment or situation? Don't miss this powerful and impactful conversation. #NFL #ImposterSyndrome #BoldMoves #MonicaCost #SHYFTID

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on life after divorce. While marital bliss and happily ever after are still the hope of many marrying and married couples, the reality is that still a little less than half will end up in divorce. How does one grieve, recover and pick up the pieces? Listen as we discuss our journeys & how each individual is unique in their journey through divorce. There is no right way to do it. Maybe our conversation will be helpful to others. 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a powerful conversation on the intersectionality of love and leadership. Empathy is not soft. As a matter of fact, it requires an emotional investment. No matter what you call it, it is necessary to build productive teams in these times. Listen to Monica and her guest, who holds a leadership position, dig into the importance of authenticity and bringing your whole self to work. If you're interested in the evolution of leadership, understanding the way leaders are thinking and learning more about how leaders are evolving, tune in today. 

Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on confronting the effects of traumatic parenting. In this unique interview, Monica and her guest, who remains anonymous for this episode, dig deep into childhood history, parenting foils and dealing with the aftermath of it all. Do parents owe us anything simply because they gave birth to us? What should we realistically expect from our parents? How do those expectations and those that aren't met mold us as adults? How can one move beyond the pain? Join us for this heartfelt and reflective conversation.

Join Pathfinder, author and speaker Monica Cost as she walks the listeners through the reasons why regret should visit and not take up residence in your life. When choices that we can't change occupy space in our lives, we miss the opportunity to live our most fulfilled lives. Listen to this thoughtful talk by Monica and get free today. 

Join pathfinder, author and speaker Monica Cost, and her surprise musical guest as they discuss the journey of preparing to manifest the vision for your life. Manifestation without preparation is a lost opportunity. How are you preparing for your purpose? What seems like a misstep might be a lesson for the journey. Listen as Monica's guest takes you through his personal journey of preparation and manifestation.  Don't give up on your dreams! Release yourself from the limiting beliefs as result of societal labels and expectations. Prepare to manifest the life you want! Join us. 

Doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur, athlete, engineer. The list goes on of societal roles we play along our journey. What happens when we confuse what we do with who we are? Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation exploring our need for titles, status and influence. What happens when we lose them?  Gain perspective on how to live beyond the titles in this episode for higher levels of personal peace and a more authentic life.

Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost for a conversation with two teens on what it's like to be coparented. The ups the downs, the highs and the lows. We've heard from coparents on the process of co-parenting on a previous episode 3. Now it's time to hear from the young people to hear their perspective on what it's like to be parented by parents who are no longer together. "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?" is something Monica continues to ask. Make your own judgment or don't judge at all. Listen, learn and evolve. 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost as she takes a deeper dive into some past episodes and how we can all get SHYFTID® in our perspective. From love, to mental health, to difficult conversations, there is more to the story. What does it mean to find values-based love, why is it important to learn how to have difficult conversation? Hear Monica's personal stories and more. How have you gotten SHYFTID® in your own journey? 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on creating authentic human connections. What does it take? Why does it matter? What happens when they don't go as expected? Now more than ever, we are in need of the human connection to heal. For too long, we've been taught who the "right" people are to connect with, what characteristics, degrees, associations, etc. make them worthy. Well, so much is lost in this perspective. Listen as we take this journey beginning with our own thinking. 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a connected conversation on finding true friendship. Who we think people are isn't always who they turn out to be. Friendships, like other kinds of relationships, evolve. Understanding the basis and expectations of the people we call friends is critical to our journey in this area. It helps us to gain insight into who we are, who we need and how we are showing up for others. Disappointment, sadness and anger can often show up when we place expectations on friends that they are not aware of. Join us for this discussion. 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a dynamic discussion on managing your mental health. Listen as her accomplished guest talks about ignoring societal labels and expectations to secure a more fulfilling existence. Hear how his work was positively impacted by escaping his personal prison.  Our journey to a healthy mind, body and spirit is our own. It requires no validation. Don't miss this discussion that is sure to bring awareness and understanding around your own path to greatness. 

Join pathfinder, author and speaker Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on settling into yourself and getting comfortable living beyond the expectations of others, especially when you're living in the limelight. We have no control over the expectations others have of us; however, we do have a say on how we respond to those expectations. Listen as we explore the journey of finding your voice, working through internal conflict and reconciling your authentic self with the views others have of you. Don't miss this dynamic conversation with our surprise guest.

Join Pathfinder, Author & Speaker Monica Cost along with her special guest for a conversation around standing up or standing beside. Learn how an individual can overcome their own trauma to thrive and provide support to others. Have you ever stood up for or beside someone who was in need of support or an ally? Have you ever needed someone to do it for you? Learn about my guest's background, what it means to stand up for others and when to stand beside them. Hear how this can assist individuals and organizations in moving the needle on the human connection. Don't miss this conversation!

Join speaker, pathfinder & author Monica Cost as she offers 5 Things to Consider Other than COVID. Certainty, honesty, connection, grace and liberation. What do they all have in common? The ability to help us evolve. So much has happened since COVID appeared. Is there such a thing as certainty? When does honesty count most? What does it mean to be in connection? Who deserves your grace? How can getting rid of labels lead to liberation? Listen as Monica takes you through her personal journey and reflections on these five topics.

Join Pathfinder, author, & speaker Monica Cost and her surprise guest for a discussion on difficult conversations and more. Offense, misunderstanding, hurt, disappointment, failure, pain and more can lead to the need for talks that may be tough to have. My guest is no stranger to these conversations. Addressing the elephant in the room is more than a notion. It's an art. Time for reflection prior to the conversation is critical. Questions such as, what is my purpose for having this conversation?, what do I hope to accomplish?, how will I respond to defensiveness?, and is this a good time to have this particular talk, are helpful to ask ourselves prior to the conversations.

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her guest as they explore what it means to follow your passion and bet on yourself, even when it seems like a crazy idea. Who's to say what makes up the path to success? High marks in school, perseverance, attending a certain school, sticking to one thing? Surely people who've not had all of these things have created their own success. Listen to the journey of this episode's guest and forge ahead on your own authentic path. 

Join Pathfinder Monica Cost for a special episode of SHFYTID® where she discusses the need for understanding and a move towards a more positive existence for the collective. It is the day after the election of a lifetime in 2020 and we are all still holding our breath. Each side, hoping for a win. The question is, what will we have won. Are our belief systems clouding our judgment and dismantling the human connection? Can we explore the possibilities and see from the vantage point of others? Consider for a moment the need for understanding to ensure we all win. 

Pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her surprise guest have a conversation on finding values-based love. Love is a funny word. How do we know when it's real? Hear personal stories about finding love and beyond. Is love enough to sustain a relationship? How do you know when your values match? Join the discussion about love and beyond. If you haven't discovered your values already, read, "The Things I Used to to do Sneeze: How to live an authentic life." https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984048847/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FJAMFb68Z051J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. 

Join pathfinder, author & speaker Monica Cost and her guest for a conversation on coparenting and what it means to put the kids first through it all; separation, conflict and collaborating. Parenting is tricky. Coparenting can be trying. And there is a way through the process that will encourage healthier parenting and assist you in having more well adjusted children. Don't miss this conversation about the human connection while "parenting together apart". Get SHYFTD® in coparenting!

Pathfinder, speaker and author Monica Cost talks about what it means to get SHYFTID® in your thinking and ultimately in your life. This is not a blueprint for life success or advice on how to live your life. Rather it is a conversation about exploration of a higher existence. 

Pathfinder Monica Cost talks about the importance of gaining perspective and her journey to getting SHYFTID®. 

Pathfinder, Author and Speaker Monica Cost introduces SHYFTID® the Podcast: Exploring a pastiche of perspectives.  When is the last time you challenged something you believed to be true? Beliefs that we see as absolute are dangerous. They leave no room for added perspective, which gives us further understanding. The more we understand, the higher we elevate in the human connection, self discovery and personal development.  Ready to get SHYFTID®? Join her each Wednesday, beginning October 7, 2020.