The Real Shift Show

What happens when the career you've dreamed of takes an unexpected turn - and leads you closer to your true purpose?

Dr. Kate Elden always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her dream was to work with horses, and she was living it - until a serious accident changed everything. After being kicked by a horse and suffering a broken collarbone, Kate faced a difficult recovery and a major career crossroads. What initially felt like a setback eventually opened the door to a new direction in veterinary medicine.

Today, Kate is the Chief Medical Officer of Dutch, an online veterinary care company working to make pet healthcare more accessible. But her passion for animals goes much deeper than her career.

On this episode of The Real Shift Show, Kate joins hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe to share the deeply personal story of her brother Michael, who was born with a neurodevelopmental disorder, and how a dog named Jamie transformed their family's life. It's a powerful reminder of the extraordinary bond between humans and animals - and how our earliest experiences can shape our purpose.

Kate also shares practical advice for keeping our pets healthy, what pet owners often overlook, and how she's navigating leadership, motherhood and the demands of a growing company.

On this episode, you'll learn:

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Welcome to The Real Shift Show

00:35 – Meet Dr. Kate Elden, Chief Medical Officer of Dutch

00:56 – Why access to veterinary care matters

01:19 – From a childhood love of horses to veterinary medicine

01:54 – The horse accident that changed everything

02:40 – Finding resilience, love and a new direction

03:27 – Discovering veterinary telemedicine

03:44 – Taking ownership of her career and finding her WHY

04:38 – Growing up with her brother Michael

05:38 – The service dog that changed her family's life

06:22 – “Jamie protects me from my nightmares”

07:20 – The changing relationship between people and their pets

08:11 – Preventive care and keeping pets healthy as they age

09:43 – Dental care and simple things pet owners can do at home

10:19 – The subtle signs of pain in dogs and cats

10:40 – Balancing leadership, motherhood and a demanding career

11:20 – A powerful lesson in communicating with family

12:51 – Dutch's mission to expand access to veterinary care

13:24 – The pets Kate hopes to welcome into her family

15:27 – Why Kate believes moms are natural leaders

CONNECT WITH DR. KATE ELDEN & DUTCH

Learn more about Dutch and online veterinary care: https://www.dutch.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hellodutch/, https://www.instagram.com/drkatethedutchvet/

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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

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:

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

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.

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#TheRealShiftShow #HeatherSandison #BrainHealth #Alzheimers #CognitiveHealth #HealthyAging #Longevity #Dementia #WomensHealth #MindsetShift

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:

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

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.

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.

Together, Katy, Anna, and Francesc explore what it really means to live with purpose in a distracted, fast-moving world — and how small daily shifts can radically transform the way we live. This episode is for entrepreneurs, creatives, leaders, seekers, and anyone feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or searching for greater meaning in life and work.

In this episode, we talk about:

Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:34 – Meet Francesc Miralles and the meaning of ikigai

01:13 – What is ikigai?

 01:52 – Francesc’s unexpected journey to global success

02:34 – The Okinawa trip that changed everything

03:32 – How Ikigai transformed Francesc’s career

04:04 – When Francesc realized the book was impacting the world

05:02 – What Okinawa teaches us about longevity and happiness

06:01 – Why relationships and community matter so much

06:41 – The importance of daily meaning and purpose

07:24 – What is “flow” and why does it matter?

08:31 – Why multitasking destroys flow

09:25 – How to find your purpose using the four circles exercise 11:24 – What the world needs and how to align with it

12:28 – Practical ways to begin finding your purpose

13:20 – Making time for reflection and creativity

14:28 – Why discipline matters beyond work

15:15 – Training your attention in a distracted world

16:29 – What Francesc says to people who feel “it’s too late”

17:02 – Why many people discover purpose after retirement

17:42 – The beauty of becoming a “late bloomer”

18:23 – Lessons we can learn from the Japanese and Blue Zones

18:38 – Final thoughts and book giveaway announcement If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone searching for more meaning, balance, or purpose in their life.

Follow Francesc Miralles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francesc_miralles/ Website: https://www.francescmiralles.com/ Books: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life What was your biggest takeaway from this conversation? Let us know in the comments. #TheRealShiftShow #Ikigai #FrancescMiralles #Purpose #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #Longevity #BlueZones #Happiness #SelfDevelopment #FlowState #MeaningfulLife #Leadership #MentalWellness

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.

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, mission-driven business, and trusting your vision when nobody else sees it yet.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, founders, leaders, athletes, and anyone navigating growth, reinvention, or the pressure of building something bigger than themselves. In this episode, we talk about: How Angel City FC grew to a $335 million valuation in just six years Why women’s sports was treated like a “charity” — and how they changed the model The 100 “no’s” that almost stopped the business before it started The mindset shift that changed Julie’s fundraising strategy forever Building a business around impact AND profitability Why Angel City gives 10% of sponsorship revenue back to the community Leadership lessons from building with Natalie Portman and Kara Nortman Letting go of identity and stepping away as CEO The importance of understanding your strengths Why women’s sports is not a moment — it’s a movement

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro 00:28 – Meet Julie Uhrman and the Angel City FC story

01:14 – Why starting a women’s soccer team in 2019 felt “crazy”

02:22 – The Women’s World Cup moment that changed everything

03:06 – The groundbreaking 10% sponsorship model

04:23 – Supporting players after retirement through the Player 22 Fund

05:29 – Growing Angel City FC to a $335 million valuation 06:15 – Investing in players, community, and fan experience

07:19 – Expanding women’s sports beyond “girl dads” and families

08:00 – Hearing 100 “no’s” while fundraising

08:50 – The Eva Longoria conversation that changed everything

10:11 – Why impact became Angel City’s biggest business differentiator

10:46 – Building trust and leadership with co-founders

12:21 – Creating a legacy that changed women’s sports forever

13:19 – The belief Julie had to overcome to scale the business

13:59 – Reframing rejection and the meaning of “no”

15:49 – Why Julie stepped down as CEO

17:02 – Identity shifts after leaving a major role

17:41 – The “secret sauce” behind Angel City’s success

18:05 – How to better understand your strengths

18:57 – Advice Julie would give her younger self

19:30 – Why women’s sports is a movement, not a moment

19:47 – Final advice on overcoming other people’s opinions

If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone building something bold. Follow Julie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/juhrman/, https://www.instagram.com/weareangelcity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieuhrman/ What was your biggest takeaway from Julie’s story?

Let us know in the comments. #TheRealShiftShow #JulieUhrman #AngelCityFC #WomensSports #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #WomenInBusiness #FounderStory #NWSL #SportsBusiness #MindsetShift

Most people spend their lives avoiding discomfort.

They avoid the hard conversation.

But what if discomfort is actually the doorway?

In this episode, Tyler Forbes, founder of Breathe Degrees, explains why doing hard things is the key to resilience, growth and becoming who you’re actually capable of being.

From cold plunges and breathwork to mindset, fear, confidence and community, Tyler shares the philosophy behind building one of San Diego’s most talked-about wellness communities—and why staying calm under pressure is a skill anyone can train.

This is a conversation about nervous system regulation, mental toughness, human connection and the stories we tell ourselves that keep us playing small.

You will learn:

How cold plunges train your nervous system and resilience

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About Tyler Forbes:

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Most people wait to be chosen.

They wait for permission.

But what if that moment never comes?

In this episode, Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and founder of #SeeHer, explains why waiting is the biggest mistake holding you back—and how to build confidence, speak up in meetings, and step into leadership before you feel ready.

After disrupting the research industry and building a global platform for gender equality, Shelley shares the mindset, communication skills, and leadership strategies that helped her succeed in high-stakes environments.

This is a conversation about confidence, executive presence, and what it really takes to lead—especially when you’re the only one in the room.

0:00 – Introduction

Shelley Zalis is the CEO of The Female Quotient and founder of #SeeHer, a global movement focused on advancing gender equality in the workplace and media. She is a recognized leader in business, leadership, and inclusion.

Website: https://www.thefemalequotient.com

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In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Katy Temple and Anna Crowe sit down with Robin Toft, CEO of Curebound, cancer survivor, and purpose-driven leader. Robin shares the moment everything changed — walking into an ER thinking she had food poisoning… and being told she had cancer and needed emergency surgery. No time to prepare. No time to process.

 Just a decision — and a complete life reset. What followed wasn’t just recovery. It was a radical shift in how she lives, works, and defines success.

💡The shift: The life you’ve built — the one that looks successful on the outside — might be the very thing pulling you away from who you really are. Robin followed that realization immediately. She walked away from her career, rebuilt her life from the inside out, and chose a path rooted in purpose — not pressure. In this episode, we talk about:

🧠 A line you’ll remember: “If you would quit your job after a life-defining moment… you should probably quit your job now.” Robin’s story isn’t just about cancer. It’s about the moments in life that force you to stop… re-evaluate… and decide if the path you’re on is actually the one you want. Because the real shift isn’t just surviving something hard… it’s having the courage to change everything after it. Learn more about Robin Toft:

🌐 Curebound: https://www.curebound.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cureboundofficial/, https://www.instagram.com/robintoft2/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robintoft/ 👇 Join the conversation: What part of Robin’s story resonated with you most?

Have you ever had a moment that made you completely re-evaluate your life? What would you change if you actually listened to that voice?

In this episode of The Real Shift Show, co-hosts Anna Crowe and Katy Temple sit down with former Major League Baseball player Jeff Francoeur. After 12 years in the big leagues, Jeff shares what it really looks like to transition out of a career that once felt like everything — and how quickly that chapter becomes just a small part of your life story.

Today, he’s a broadcaster and co-host of the Pure Athlete Podcast, where he helps parents and coaches navigate the realities of youth sports — from pressure and expectations to helping kids actually enjoy the game. 💡

The shift: The thing you thought would define your life… might only be a small part of it. Jeff puts it into perspective: Even a successful, years-long career can end up being a fraction of your life — leaving the bigger question: 👉 What are you going to do with the rest of it?

In this episode, we talk about:

The mindset shift from perfection → awareness and adjustment 🧠 A line you’ll remember: “Baseball was one of the best parts of my life… but it was a small part of my life.”

 Jeff reminds us that this isn’t just about sports. It’s about any moment where something you’ve worked toward — a role, a title, a chapter — comes to an end. And the real shift isn’t just in achieving it… it’s in learning how to redefine who you are after it’s over.

Learn more about Jeff Francoeur: 🎙Pure Athlete  Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/pureathleteinc/, https://www.instagram.com/jefffrancoeur/ Website: https://pureathlete.com/

👇 Join the conversation: What part of Jeff’s story resonated with you most? Have you ever had to redefine your identity after a major transition? What does “what’s next” look like for you?