Soul Shift

Episode Summary:How is technology shaping your nervous system, your stress levels, and even your health? In this powerful conversation, SoulShift Sisters Ali Anderson and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer sit down with Dr. Tricia Pingel to explore how technology, stress, and modern definitions of success are rewiring our nervous systems and what we can do about it.Dr. Pingel shares her deeply personal journey through adrenal fatigue, caregiving, and loss, and how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for transformation. Together, they unpack the connection between cortisol, dopamine, burnout, and resilience, while offering practical tools to reclaim joy, redefine success, and put self-care first.Together, the SoulShift Sisters and Dr. Pingel remind us that healing begins with small, intentional choices, community support, and the courage to put ourselves first✨ In this episode you’ll learn:How technology addiction rewires your adrenal systemThe hidden link between cortisol, dopamine, and burnoutWhy rates of anxiety, depression, and chronic illness are risingDr. Pingel’s personal story of hitting rock bottom and rebuildingHow midlife can become a time of renewal, joy, and resiliencePractical shifts to reclaim energy, creativity, and connection💡 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in survival mode, this episode is your reminder: you are worth the risk of choosing yourself.🔗 Connect with Dr. Tricia Pingel: www.drpingel.comDr. Pingel also shares exciting new resources: her podcast What Am I Modeling? and her book Total Health Turnaround, both created to empower others with knowledge, compassion, and actionable tools for true healing.Resources & Links:Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health   Subscribe & Review:If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

Episode Summary: How do old wounds resurface in midlife relationships—and how can we use them as pathways to deeper connection? In this episode of SoulShift, hosts Christine Morgenstern Shin and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer talk with Monica Tanner, RLT-trained Relationship Coach, host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and author of the new book Bad Marriage Advice.Monica shares practical tools from Relational Life Therapy to help couples move beyond reactivity into compassion, intimacy, and repair. You’ll learn how to shift from your adaptive child into your wise adult, why communication is more about understanding than being “right,” and how to balance big dreams with strong relationships.This episode is a reminder that healing is relational—and that it’s never too late to rewrite your love story. What You’ll Learn:Why old wounds get triggered in relationshipsHow to move from fight/flight to embodied safetyPractical ways to pause, breathe, and reconnectThe power of curiosity and compassion in communicationHow entrepreneurs can grow without burning out or neglecting family About Our Guest – Monica Tanner: Monica Tanner helps couples ditch resentment and reclaim their happily ever after through coaching, her Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and her new book Bad Marriage Advice.Website: www.monicatanner.com Book: www.badmarriageadvice.com Podcast: Secrets of Happily Ever AfterInstagram: @monitalksmarriage Resources & Links:Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health   Subscribe & Review:If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

Episode Summary:In this powerful episode of SoulShift, host Ali Anderson sits down with fellow SoulShift Sister and host, Mindy Gorman-Plutzer to explore her deeply personal journey from the grip of diet culture to embracing a life of food freedom and radical self-acceptance.Mindy shares her story of transformation—how she moved beyond restrictive patterns, the pivotal moments that shifted her mindset, and why she now dedicates her life to helping others heal their relationship with food and themselves. With decades of experience as a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor and Eating Psychology Coach, and as the author of two acclaimed books, The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey from Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance, Mindy offers practical tools and compassionate insights that can help you move toward true nourishment in mind, body, and soul.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How diet culture impacts self-worth and identity - and how to break freeMindy’s journey from struggle to strength and her personal turning pointsWhy emotional and physical well-being are deeply connectedGentle, sustainable steps toward food freedom and self-compassionThe mindset shifts that make true healing possibleIf you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of shame and restriction, this episode will show you that a new path to healing is possible, and it begins with self-acceptance. Find Mindy’s Acclaimed Books:Midlife Metamorphosis - https://a.co/d/4N7l4MPThe Freedom Promise - http://www.amazon.com/dp/1452519560/?tag=thefreedomp08-20 Resources & Links:Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.comLearn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health   Subscribe & Review:If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨

Episode Summary:Welcome to SoulShift, the podcast where Modern Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Real Life Align. Hosted by the SoulShift Sisters — Ali Anderson, Christine Morgenstern Shin, and Mindy Gorman-Plutzer, — this show offers you a weekly pause for reflection, self-connection, and meaningful change that feels gentle, not overwhelming.In this debut episode, this dynamic trio of SoulShift Sisters share the heart and vision behind Soul Shift. Together, they explore how lasting transformation happens at the intersection of neuroscience and soul work, functional nutrition and self-love, ancient traditions and modern research. You’ll hear how each host’s unique background — from yoga therapy and nervous system resilience to food freedom coaching and autoimmune wellness — weaves into a shared commitment: honoring your individual journey and helping you heal from the inside out.If you’ve ever felt tired of perfection-driven wellness advice, or longed for a compassionate space to grow without guilt, you belong here. Each week, expect heartfelt conversations, practical tools you can actually use, and stories that remind you you’re never alone. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The story behind SoulShift and what makes it different from other wellness podcastsWhy the Soul Sisters believe in gentle shifts over dramatic overhaulsHow modern science and ancient wisdom can work together for real, lasting changeAn introduction to each host’s healing philosophy and personal missionWhat to expect in upcoming episodes — from neuroscientist interviews to everyday transformation stories Meet Your Hosts – The Soul Sisters:Christine Morgenstern Shin – Yoga Therapist for Mental Health, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Board-Certified Behavioral Coach and Transformative Retreat Leader, guiding you to heal your nervous system, restore your midlife metabolism, and come home to yourself with self-love and grounded resilience.Mindy Gorman-Plutzer – Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, Eating Psychology Coach, and author of The Freedom Promise and Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey from Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance, helping people break free from diet culture and embrace radical self-acceptance.Ali Anderson – Functional Wellness Practitioner specializing in Autoimmune Support, Hormone Health, and Gut-Brain Balance, offering heart-forward, personalized healing approaches. Resources & Links:Learn more about Christine at www.radiantheart.health  Explore Mindy’s work at www.thefreedompromise.comConnect with Ali at www.aliandersonwellness.com Subscribe & Review:If this conversation touched your heart, please subscribe to SoulShift wherever you listen to podcasts. Your reviews and shares help us reach more people who need to hear they’re not alone.✨ Let’s shift — gently, together. ✨