Something Shifted with Sean Loots

Oct 22 2024 30 ep. 1
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Something changes your life today. How will it shift your life tomorrow? What does it take to conquer the new path? For Sean Loots, that something was becoming a parent to a child with special needs. In each episode Sean and his guests connect the dots between their “lifequakes” and what it takes to thrive in their new normal. Join Sean, an award-winning radio personality, and some of South Africa's most interesting people as they reflect on significant shifts that catalyze personal growth and transformation. Subscribe now and become part of a community that believes in the power of possibility!

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Get Ready For All Of The Feels

Oct 22 2024 1 mins  
Join me for the new season of Something Shifted, the podcast that asks some of South Africa’s most interesting people to share how significant life shifts, perceived as devastating, can lead to profound personal transformation and empowerment. Something Shifted with Sean Loots leans into the joy and discomfort of unexpected change, and tries to answer the question of what it ta

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Jun 03 2024 26 mins  
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What is emotional intelligence and why does it matter?

May 20 2024 30 mins  
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SHORT: Can Writing Help Lower Your Stress Levels? Try This Stress Less Technique with Noa Belling

Apr 16 2024 4 mins  
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SHORT: One Incredibly Effective Strategy for Reducing Stress and Anxiety from Psychotherapist Noa Belling

Apr 16 2024 7 mins  
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SHORT: How Can You Shift Your Focus and Reduce Stress in Seconds? Noa Belling Shares Another Stress Less Tool

Apr 16 2024 5 mins  
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SHORT: Can Changing Your Posture Help To Overcome Anxiety? Try This Effective Technique With Noa Belling

Apr 16 2024 5 mins  
Bonus Episode: Noa Belling, a psychotherapist and corporate consultant, discusses the link between posture and mental state, offering a tool from her book Stress Less that uses posture change to alleviate stress and anxiety. She suggests that adjusting one's posture can improve emotional well-being and clarity of thought, even if it doesn't eliminate the stressor. The episode serve

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Apr 02 2024 39 mins  
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Mar 19 2024 29 mins  
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Mar 06 2024 29 mins  
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