You don’t “bounce back.” You don’t “get back to yourself.” And you’re not supposed to.

In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with psychotherapist and perinatal mental health specialist Gina Nercisian to unpack the identity crisis no one prepares women for after motherhood.

This isn’t just about hormones.

It’s about:

• Postpartum anxiety and depression

• High-functioning anxiety in ambitious women

• Perfectionism and control as survival strategies

• Why slowing down feels unsafe

• The nervous system shift that rewires how you operate

• The myth of doing it all

• Why asking for help feels like failure

• And the truth about why you’re not “going back” to who you were

Gina shares her own experience of becoming a mother of twins, navigating preeclampsia, NICU stays, postpartum anxiety, and the moment she realized performance and perfection weren’t going to save her.

If you’ve ever thought: “I should be able to handle this.” “I’m not cut out for this.” “Why does this feel so hard?”

This conversation will hit.

Because motherhood doesn’t add a role. It rewrites your identity.

And the real shift isn’t getting back to who you were. It’s deciding who you’re becoming now.

If this episode resonates, share it with the woman who’s having the same thoughts at 2 a.m.

Let’s make shift happen.

Parenting has always mattered. But parenting in today’s world requires something new.

In this episode of What the Shift, I sit down with parent and family coach Nitza Jimenez to talk about what it really looks like to raise emotionally resilient kids, especially when we didn’t always see that modeled ourselves.

We explore:

• How generational parenting patterns get passed down—and how to shift them

• The difference between control and connection

• Why emotional awareness is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids

• How repair strengthens relationships more than perfection ever could

• What resilience actually looks like in tweens and teens

This conversation isn’t about getting it “right.” It’s about growing alongside your children with intention. Because your kids are learning from you every day...not just from what you say, but from how you show up, how you regulate, how you repair, and how you evolve.

Your children are growing up. And so are you.

If you’re committed to raising emotionally healthy kids in a world that moves fast, this episode will leave you grounded, empowered, and reminded that awareness itself is a powerful shift.

Learn more about Nitza: https://mailchi.mp/eb53151c163e/kinected-coaching

What happens when the life you worked relentlessly to build… no longer fits?

In this episode of What the Shift, Gia sits down with leadership advisor and executive coach Whitney Faires to unpack the rarely discussed reality high-achieving women face: realizing that “success” isn’t the same as fulfillment, and having the courage to pivot anyway.

Together, they explore:

Why so many accomplished women feel successful and unsettled

The internal battle of choosing alignment over approval

How lateral moves and strategic pivots can expand—not diminish—career impact

The fear, guilt, and identity disruption that keep women stuck in roles they’ve outgrown

What it actually takes to walk away from security without burning everything down

Why the real risk isn’t leaving success—it’s staying too long

This conversation is for the woman questioning at 2am: Is this really it? Not because she’s ungrateful, but because she’s evolving.

Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, leadership transition, or personal reinvention, this episode offers grounded strategy, lived wisdom, and permission to redefine success on your own terms.

🎧 Perfect for listeners interested in:

• Women in leadership

• Career pivots & executive transitions

• Identity shifts and reinvention

• Burnout, alignment, and purpose-driven work

• High-achieving women navigating change

• Leadership development and personal strategy

📍 Recorded for a global audience of ambitious women navigating career and life transitions across the U.S. and beyond.