The Real Shift Show

The Real Shift Show is a storytelling-driven podcast about the moments that quietly - or suddenly - change everything. Co-hosted by Anna Crowe, global entrepreneur, author, and TEDx speaker, and Katy Temple, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and media trainer, the show explores the internal and external shifts that redefine how we live, lead, and connect. Each episode goes beyond the highlight reel, featuring entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural icons who open up about the pivotal moments that shaped them - identity shifts, career pivots, mindset breakthroughs, and personal reckonings that fueled real growth. These are the stories rarely told publicly, but often felt privately. With honest conversations, thoughtful questions, and practical takeaways, The Real Shift Show is designed to inspire clarity, courage, and momentum. Whether you’re navigating change, questioning what’s next, or simply craving deeper conversations, this

The Real Shift Show is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #23

  Ep. 18, Kristen McNabb: How To Win When Talent Isn’t Enough

  Sep 29, 202615 min

  What if talent isn’t what determines how far you go? Kristen McNabb has spent 10 years competing at the highest level of professional soccer - but she’ll be the first to tell you she wasn’t always the most talented player in the room. She wasn’t drafted at the top of her class. Instead, she built her career on something else: consistency, adaptability, hard work and doing the little things that other people may never see. On this episode of The Real Shift Show, Kristen joins Katy Temple and Anna Crowe for a candid conversation about what it really takes to stay in the game - in sports, business and life. Kristen shares what a decade at the professional level has taught her about staying power, navigating change, avoiding burnout, authentic leadership and continuing to get better - even when you’re already successful. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why talent alone isn’t enough for long-term success • How “controlling the controllables” can change the way you approach challenges • Why adaptability can become a competitive advantage • How consistency and the work no one sees contribute to longevity • Why focusing too intensely on one thing can lead to burnout • Why Kristen believes you never truly reach your ceiling • Why the most powerful leadership is authentic • How mastering the basics can take you further than chasing the flashy stuff TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet Kristen McNabb: 10 years at the professional level 00:45 What 10 years taught her about perspective and balance 01:17 Learning to ride the highs and lows 01:31 Building something new and succeeding through change 02:16 Why adaptability has shaped Kristen’s career 03:10 Starting from the ground up with a new team 03:54 Handling pressure when the stakes get higher 04:47 Advice for parents and young athletes 05:09 Control the controllables 06:03 The risk of burnout 06:56 What creates longevity? 07:14 Outlasting people who may have more talent 08:04 The unseen work behind success 08:31 Why you never reach your ceiling 08:53 Why Kristen doesn’t rely on a strict routine 09:42 What golf taught her about practice 10:33 Can dedication be learned? 11:43 Why authentic leadership is powerful 12:33 Connecting with the San Diego Wave 13:28 The growth of women’s sports 14:11 Master the basics Kristen’s philosophy is refreshingly simple: work hard, stay adaptable, control what you can control and keep getting better. Whether you’re building a career, leading a team, raising kids or simply trying to improve at something that matters to you, there’s something in this conversation for you. Find Kristen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmcnabb_/ , https://www.instagram.com/sandiegowavefc/?hl=en What’s one “basic” you could do better consistently? Tell us in the comments. And remember to keep making Real Shift Happen. #TheRealShiftShow #KristenMcNabb #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Resilience #Success #Mindset #Growth

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  Episode #22

  Ep. 17, Dr. Heather Sandison: The Alzheimer's Conversation that Can Change Your Life

  Sep 15, 202623 min

  In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe sit down with Dr. Heather Sandison - naturopathic doctor, New York Times bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s, and a leading voice in brain health and cognitive decline. Heather shares the moment that completely changed the direction of her career: watching one of her earliest patients with severe cognitive decline make improvements she had been taught were impossible. That experience led her to dedicate her career to helping people protect and improve their cognitive health. She breaks down the everyday factors she believes can make a difference - including sleep, stress, exercise, diet, blood sugar and challenging your brain - and explains why the biggest myth surrounding cognitive decline may be the belief that there’s nothing you can do. Heather also opens up about her own real shift: building Marama, an innovative senior living community she felt called to create, and then making the heartbreaking decision years later to let it go. This episode is for anyone thinking about their own brain health, worried about a parent or loved one experiencing cognitive decline, caring for someone with dementia, or simply wanting to age as well as possible. In this episode, we talk about: How one patient changed the direction of Heather’s career Why she believes implementation is the most important part of improving brain health The connection between sleep, stress and cognitive health Why combining physical exercise with cognitive challenges may be especially powerful What a brain-supportive ketogenic diet actually looks like Why understanding your blood sugar can provide valuable insights into your health The results Heather saw in a six-month clinical trial with patients experiencing cognitive decline Why she believes “there’s nothing you can do” is one of the biggest myths about Alzheimer’s Why caregivers need to protect their own health, too Why Alzheimer’s may require a more individualized approach Building Marama - and the difficult decision to eventually let it go Why Heather recommends creatine for women over 40 What talking with people later in life has taught her about relationships and joy Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:40 – Why Heather dedicated her career to cognitive decline 01:53 – The conference that challenged everything she had learned about Alzheimer’s 02:57 – The patient who changed the direction of Heather’s career 04:09 – Why implementation matters — and the foundations of brain health 04:30 – Stress, cortisol and the brain 04:49 – Why deep sleep matters for brain health 05:23 – The best exercise for your brain: challenging your body and mind together 06:55 – Why learning and exercise should also be fun 07:40 – What a brain-supportive ketogenic diet actually looks like 09:14 – The one thing Heather says to take away: understand your blood sugar 10:19 – Heather’s clinical trial and what happened with patients experiencing cognitive decline 12:17 – The biggest myth about Alzheimer’s: “There’s nothing you can do” 12:37 – Why earlier intervention matters 13:06 – Why Heather believes there is always room for hope 13:49 – The overlooked impact of dementia on caregivers 15:35 – Why has finding a cure for Alzheimer’s taken so long? 16:00 – Why Alzheimer’s may be more complex than we’ve treated it 17:23 – The dying houseplant analogy that changes how Heather thinks about disease 18:06 – Heather’s own Real Shift: letting go of what no longer served her 18:27 – How three conversations in one day led to creating Marama 19:29 – The heartbreaking decision to shut Marama down 20:10 – Why Heather recommends creatine for women over 40 21:09 – What talking with people later in life has taught Heather about relationships 21:35 – Rapid fire: joy, advice, her younger self and her brain-health routine 22:06 – Final thoughts: leaving the conversation with hope About Dr. Heather Sandison: Dr. Heather Sandison is a naturopathic doctor and the New York Times bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s. Her work focuses on brain health, cognitive decline and helping people understand the lifestyle and health factors that may influence how they age. She has also conducted clinical research involving patients experiencing cognitive decline and founded Marama, a residential care community designed around her approach to cognitive health. Follow Dr. Heather Sandison: Website: drheathersandison.com If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to take better care of their brain - or who needs to hear that there may be room for hope. What was your biggest takeaway from Heather’s approach to brain health? Let us know in the comments. #TheRealShiftShow #HeatherSandison #BrainHealth #Alzheimers #CognitiveHealth #HealthyAging #Longevity #Dementia #WomensHealth #MindsetShift

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  Episode #21

  Ep. 16, James Blake: The Next Point Mentality - How to Move Forward through Anything

  Sep 1, 202618 min

  In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe sit down with James Blake — former professional tennis player, ESPN and Tennis Channel analyst, and two-time author, who rose to No. 4 in the world less than two years after fracturing his neck. James opens up about the obstacle that hit hardest — losing his father and mentor to cancer at just 24 years old — and how that grief triggered a shingles diagnosis that paralyzed half his face. He shares how writing his New York Times bestseller Breaking Back forced him to finally start processing his emotions, how a case of mistaken identity with the NYPD turned him into an advocate, and the self-talk and short-term-goal mindset that carried him from barely being able to walk a block to competing in front of 20,000 fans. This episode is for athletes, entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone rebuilding after a setback that felt impossible to come back from. In this episode, we talk about: How James went from fearing he'd never walk normally again to being ranked No. 4 in the world Why losing his father hit harder than any physical injury he faced The shingles diagnosis that paralyzed his face after his father's death Why writing Breaking Back helped him start opening up emotionally The 2015 NYPD incident that turned him into an advocate Building the James Blake Foundation and funding cancer research in his father's name The power of positive self-talk and resetting after a bad point What's changed in tennis training and player longevity since he retired How becoming a father changed the way he processes emotion The Arthur Ashe quote he lives by: "Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can" Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:24 – Meet James Blake, ESPN and Tennis Channel analyst 00:35 – The obstacles: a broken neck, losing his father, and an undiagnosable illness 00:47 – The one obstacle James didn't think he'd come back from 01:01 – Losing his father and mentor 01:25 – How grief turned into a shingles diagnosis that paralyzed his face 02:38 – From walking to the corner deli to No. 4 in the world 03:41 – Getting 1% better every day 04:09 – Why short-term goals beat big dreams 05:14 – Writing Breaking Back, his New York Times bestseller 07:23 – Writing his second book, Ways of Grace 07:43 – The 2015 NYPD incident and mistaken identity 09:23 – Choosing advocacy over a lawsuit 10:08 – The James Blake Foundation and cancer research 10:36 – Andy Roddick, John Mayer, and Andre Agassi showing up for the cause 11:09 – The self-talk that got him through matches 12:14 – What's different in tennis today, from an analyst's seat 13:23 – Life after retirement and almost going into finance 13:48 – Parenting two daughters and learning to emote 14:47 – Crying over his kids in ways he never expected 16:05 – Choosing to be present for his kids over everything else 16:24 – The zucchini lunch story his daughters won't let him live down 17:01 – The advice he repeats to his daughters 17:16 – The Arthur Ashe quote he lives by 17:53 – Final thoughts and where to find James About James Blake: James Blake is a former professional tennis player who reached No. 4 in the world and was named ATP Comeback Player of the Year in 2005. He now works as a tennis analyst for ESPN and the Tennis Channel, is the author of two books — including the New York Times bestseller Breaking Back — and founded the James Blake Foundation, which funds cancer research in honor of his father. Follow James: X: @JRBlake Website: jamesblaketennis.com If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone working their way back from a setback. What was your biggest takeaway from James's story? Let us know in the comments. #TheRealShiftShow #JamesBlake #Tennis #Resilience #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #MentalHealth #Parenting #Comeback #MindsetShift #SportsBusiness #OvercomingAdversity

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  Episode #20

  Ep. 15, Francesc Miralles: This Secret to Longevity May Surprise You

  May 27, 202620 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe sit down with internationally renowned author, journalist, and speaker Francesc Miralles — best known as the co-author of the global phenomenon Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.</p> <p>Joining the show from Barcelona, Francesc shares the deeper meaning behind ikigai, the Japanese philosophy centered around purpose, fulfillment, longevity, and living a meaningful life. From discovering unexpected global success to helping millions rethink happiness, discipline, flow, and human connection, this conversation is both grounding and deeply inspiring.</p> <p>Together, Katy, Anna, an...

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  Episode #19

  Ep. 14, Julie Uhrman: From 100 No's To A $335 Million Global Movement

  May 13, 202621 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe sit down with Julie Uhrman — the visionary entrepreneur and co-founder behind Angel City FC, now valued at $335 million and considered the most valuable women’s soccer club in the world.</p> <p>Julie opens up about building Angel City FC alongside Natalie Portman and Kara Nortman during a time when most people doubted women’s sports could succeed at scale. From hearing over 100 “no’s” while fundraising to redefining what impact and profitability can look like together, this conversation is packed with insights on leadership, resilience...

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