For women who’ve outgrown their own lives—and are ready to make shift happen. Because life doesn’t stay the same—and neither do we.
This podcast is for the women navigating change—whether they saw it coming or not. Hosted by Gia Lacqua, trauma-informed empowerment coach and founder of Radical Prioritization™, What the Shift dives into the bold, messy, and transformative moments that redefine us. From career pivots and relationship shifts to personal reinvention and everything in between, we’re unlearning the hustle, breaking free from the “never enough” cycle, and making space for what actually matters.
These are the conversations women aren’t having—but desperately need.
Real talk. Radical shifts. No BS.
Whether you’re in the middle of a major transition or just starting to question the path you’re on, this is your space to get honest, get clear, and get unstuck.
Tune in weekly. Let’s make shift happen.
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For women who’ve outgrown their own lives—and are ready to make shift happen. Because life doesn’t stay the same—and neither do we.
This podcast is for the women navigating change—whether they saw it coming or not. Hosted by Gia Lacqua, trauma-informed empowerment coach and founder of Radical Prioritization™, What the Shift dives into the bold, messy, and transformative moments that redefine us. From career pivots and relationship shifts to personal reinvention and everything in between, we’re unlearning the hustle, breaking free from the “never enough” cycle, and making space for what actually matters.
These are the conversations women aren’t having—but desperately need.
Real talk. Radical shifts. No BS.
Whether you’re in the middle of a major transition or just starting to question the path you’re on, this is your space to get honest, get clear, and get unstuck.
Tune in weekly. Let’s make shift happen.
When Life Forces the Shift: Cancer, Control, and Choosing Yourself with Cara Lockwood
What The Shift
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When Life Forces the Shift: Cancer, Control, and Choosing Yourself with Cara Lockwood
What happens when life rips the illusion of control straight out of your hands?
In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with Cara Lockwood — USA Today bestselling novelist turned cancer truth-teller—for a raw, honest conversation about what breast cancer really takes… and what it gives back.
Diagnosed with stage 1 HER2-positive breast cancer during a routine mammogram, Cara was thrust into a reality she never chose: fear, uncertainty, loss of control—and a complete identity reckoning. What followed wasn’t a polished “warrior” narrative, but a messy, human shift from terror to agency.
Together, Gia and Cara unpack:
Why toxic positivity fails women facing real fear
How humor can be defiance—not denial
The identity shift that happens when the “doer” becomes the one who needs care
What control actually looks like when everything feels out of control
Why choosing yourself isn’t selfish—it’s survival
Cara also shares why she wrote There’s No Good Book for This (But I Wrote One Anyway)—the irreverent, laugh-out-loud guide she wished she had—and how laughter became one of her most powerful tools for reclaiming agency.
This episode isn’t about “staying positive.”It’s about telling the truth.Choosing yourself.And learning—at the deepest level—that you can do hard things.
🎧 Listen if you’re navigating a life-altering diagnosis, a forced pivot, or a moment where everything you thought you controlled… disappeared.
Learn more about Cara: caratheauthor.com
What The Shift
For women who’ve outgrown their own lives—and are ready to make shift happen. Because life doesn’t stay the same—and neither do we.
This podcast is for the women navigating change—whether they saw it coming or not. Hosted by Gia Lacqua, trauma-informed empowerment coach and founder of Radical Prioritization™, What the Shift dives into the bold, messy, and transformative moments that redefine us. From career pivots and relationship shifts to personal reinvention and everything in between, we’re unlearning the hustle, breaking free from the “never enough” cycle, and making space for what actually matters.
These are the conversations women aren’t having—but desperately need.
Real talk. Radical shifts. No BS.
Whether you’re in the middle of a major transition or just starting to question the path you’re on, this is your space to get honest, get clear, and get unstuck.
Tune in weekly. Let’s make shift happen.
