How Life Shapes Us
How Life Shapes Us
Podcast Description
How Life Shapes Us is a storytelling podcast where everyday people share the pivotal experiences that shaped who they are today. Hosted by journalist and marketer Tesla Mitchell, each episode uncovers real-life moments of growth, adversity, transformation, and meaning.Perfect for curious minds who crave self-reflection, connection, and life lessons that don’t come from a guru—just honest humans figuring it out.✨ Discover how people find purpose through pain, joy through challenge, and clarity through chaos. 🔍 Tune in for deep conversations, unexpected wisdom, and the moments that change everything.👉 Subscribe now and join a growing community of listeners uncovering what really matters in life.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal growth, adversity, transformation, and the search for meaning in life. Episodes explore specific topics such as spiritual experiences in Angel Miller's story of faith and connection, the risks of pursuing passion as shared by Maria Espadas, and lessons of empathy and authenticity from Ron Strege's journey through hardship and loss, providing listeners with deep reflections on life's challenges.
How Life Shapes Us is a storytelling podcast where everyday people share the pivotal experiences that shaped who they are today. Hosted by journalist and marketer Tesla Mitchell, each episode uncovers real-life moments of growth, adversity, transformation, and meaning.
Perfect for curious minds who crave self-reflection, connection, and life lessons that don’t come from a guru—just honest humans figuring it out.
✨ Discover how people find purpose through pain, joy through challenge, and clarity through chaos.
🔍 Tune in for deep conversations, unexpected wisdom, and the moments that change everything.
👉 Subscribe now and join a growing community of listeners uncovering what really matters in life.
For local business-owner Samijo McClatchey, navigating the pandemic as a gym owner (in an industry built on close human connection) forced her to rethink business, identity, and purpose.
In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, host Tesla Mitchell talks with Samijo about how she got through some of the big life moments — like shutting down her gym — that shaped her into the forward-thinking, grounded, and driven person she is today.
Samijo opens up about the lasting impact of abusive relationships, her journey through eating disorders, and the mental, emotional, and spiritual healing that followed. The conversation also explores Samijo’s transition into homeschooling and becoming a daycare provider, highlighting her continued commitment to nurturing, mentoring, and supporting others — whether they're in the gym or in her daycare.
Tune in to hear tips on:
- Recognizing eating disorder behaviors
- Understanding the path of healing
- The power of authentic human connection in personal growth
This episode offers an honest, compassionate look at what it means to heal — and to keep showing up for others while doing so.
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