Valerie Smith, a licensed grief and trauma therapist, shares her career journey into specializing in complicated grief and developmental trauma. She explains Induced After Death Communication (IADC), a therapeutic technique that helps 90% of patients experiencing grief find healing through extraordinary experiences. She also explains the stages of grief and her other specialty, Ecotherapy.

Like all TFTS episodes, the conversation also takes a deep dive into the world of therapy. What it's like, how to get into it, and what's the pay.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

Real Humans, No AI in this video.

https://sugarmaplecounseling.com Hudson Highlands Land Trust - https://hhlt.org Association of Nature and Forest Therapy - https://www.natureandforesttherapy.earth EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - https://www.emdr.com Information on Complicated Grief - https://www.apa.org/topics/grief Complex PTSD Resources - https://www.ptsd.va.gov Forest Therapy Guide Information - https://www.natureandforesttherapy.earth/about Ecotherapy and Nature-Based Healing - https://www.ecotherapyheals.com

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:48 What is a Grief and Trauma Therapist

4:00 Choosing This Career

8:12 Educational Path to Becoming a Therapist

13:00 Forest Therapy Certification

14:09 Importance of Specialization

19:48 Therapist Job Income Ranges

20:18 Who This Career Is and Isn't For

24:18 Best and Worst Parts of Being a Therapist

26:19 Introduction to IADC

35:11 IADC Effectiveness

36:22 Ecotherapy and Nature-Based Grief Processing

46:51 Understanding Grief

47:29 Herbalism and Natural Remedies

49:12 Sugar Maple Counseling

51:18 Insurance and Free Therapy Options

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Ryan Galway shares his journey from self-taught talent manager to touring with major acts including The Amazing Kreskin. He reveals the reality of artist management, from investing your own money in developing talent to handling everything from merchandise to tour logistics.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

Berkeley College of Music - Concert Touring and Promotion https://online.berklee.edu/

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Talent Manager

2:00 Working With Lorenza

3:22 Learning Resources

4:06 Jerry Gantz

7:19 Building Career

10:14 Tour Logistics

13:00 Career Growth

17:36 Manager Income

20:06 Artist Investment

24:31 Networking Importance

28:00 The Amazing Kreskin Contract

35:15 Performance Pay

38:30 Artist Commitment

42:08 Touring Stories

45:42 The Amazing Kreskin Death

47:14 Industry Connections

51:20 Career Challenges

54:00 Record Labels

59:25 Song Success

1:03:22 Mental Health

1:04:07 Final Thoughts

#TalentManager #MusicIndustry #TourManager #EntertainmentBusiness #CareerAdvice #MusicBusiness #ArtistManagement #BehindTheScenes #TalesFromTheShift

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Dan Rogers shares his journey from computer science graduate to technical project manager at Microsoft and Google. He explains how project management isn't about control but about managing uncertainty and communicating across technical and business teams.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, then email me at [email protected]

Book by Dan Rogers: Escape the Clock https://www.amazon.com/Escape-Clock-Project-Managers-Self-Discovery/dp/B0DJQJXZQR

Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP Certification Information: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

0:50 Project Manager Overview

3:05 Managing Different Personalities

4:34 Computer Science Background

6:55 Required Certifications

8:50 Transition to Management

11:30 Becoming A TPM

13:00 First Project

16:45 Worst Project Experience

21:30 Working at Microsoft

25:15 Project Culture Differences

28:40 Working at Google

32:15 Microsoft vs Google

35:50 Leaving Google

39:20 Project Manager Compensation

43:45 Typical Work Day

50:10 Stakeholder Management

54:25 Burnout and Recovery

58:40 Career Advice

1:02:15 Life After Tech

1:05:30 Book: Escape Clock

1:09:45 Program vs Product vs Project Management

#projectmanagement #projectmanager #microsoft #google #techcareers #careeradvice #careerchange #softwareengineering #programming #techpm #technicalprojectmanager #burnout #worklifebalance #productivity #management #leadership #corporate #techcompanies #careerpath #jobinterview Copyright 2025 Soffley LLC

This is part TWO of TWO.

Former DEA agent Brian Townsend shares intense undercover operations, including his A&E featured case. discusses cartel violence, surveillance tactics, and The Wire's accuracy about drug enforcement. Like all TFTS episodes, the conversation also takes a deep dive into the world of being a DEA agent. What it's like, how to get into it, and what's the pay.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

A&E Undercover Caught on Tape - Season 1, Episode 6 Inside the Crisis podcast (YouTube: Inside-the-Crisis DEA Career Information: https://www.dea.gov/careers

This is part ONE of a TWO part episode.

Previously appearing on A&E, Fox, and CNN; former DEA agent Brian Townsend reveals the reality of combating drug trafficking over his 28 year career in law enforcement. Per usual for our Tales from the Shift, this is a deep dive into the job of a DEA agent, including stories told here, for the first time.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

Fentanyl Facts and Information: https://www.dea.gov/fentanyl-facts

National Drug Control Strategy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/

DEA Museum: https://museum.dea.gov/

Drug Overdose Death Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deaths/index.html

Nicole Wolverton shares insights about the horror writing life, rejection, building resilience through scary stories, and her controversial opinion that makes the genre more expansive than most realize.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, then email me at [email protected]

Nicole Wolverton's book "A Misfortune of Lake Monsters": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123663944-a-misfortune-of-lake-monsters

Nicole Wolverton's book "The Trajectory of Dreams": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25894851-the-trajectory-of-dreams

Nicole's anthology "Bodies Full of Burning" - Horror through the lens of menopause: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60721776-bodies-full-of-burning

Sliced Up Press (publisher of Bodies Full of Burning): https://sliceduppress.com

This episode is about Amy Weldon, a science communications professional who made the difficult transition from dolphin trainer to helping scientists connect with the public. The conversation explores why people's eyes glaze over when discussing climate change, how to reach skeptical audiences in rural America, and the devastating impact of budget cuts to institutions like NASA. Amy discusses her master's degree in science communications, the explosion of this field in recent years, and her own podcast interviewing scientists and STEM professionals. She explains how science communicators act as translators, taking complex research and making it accessible to everyday people juggling multiple jobs and family responsibilities.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

Amy's Podcast Blue Collar, White Coat - https://www.youtube.com/@BlueCollarWhiteCoat

National Association of Science Writers: https://www.associationofsciencecommunicators.org/

A veteran job recruiter reveals the hidden reality of the hiring process and why so many applicants never hear back. She shares a shocking story of a candidate caught using ChatGPT to fake their work and offers actionable advice on tailoring resumes. Discover the specific strategies needed to navigate the current competitive job market.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, then email me at [email protected]

Jennifer's YouTube Channel "JNS Adventures": https://www.youtube.com/@jns.adventures

Hank Smith shares his journey from a high school TV station in Virginia to becoming an international marketing leader. He discusses how marketing psychology shapes cultural norms, from bad breath to Santa Claus, while revealing the strategic thinking that separates successful campaigns from failures.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, then email me at [email protected]

In this TFTS deep dive, Matthew Adams pulls back the curtain on the world of political organizing. As both a seasoned political organizer and current California candidate, Matthew reveals the realities of campaign work that most people never see. From going door-to-door facing constant rejection to the surprising truth about why passionate political junkies might actually struggle in this role, Matthew shares stories about what it's really like to work behind the scenes in American politics. Matthew explains the difference between working on presidential campaigns versus local races, and reveals why political organizing attracts mostly young people willing to work for very little money. This episode provides an unfiltered look at one of the most misunderstood jobs in American democracy.

If you have an interesting job and would like to be a guest on the show, email me at [email protected]

Matthew's election site: sites.google.com/view/adams4assembly/home