SHYFTID® the Podcast: Exploring a pastiche of perspectives

Host, pathfinder, author and speaker Monica Cost explores a variety of perspectives and expands our thinking through story telling and challenging our belief systems. Each episode will cover a topic with a guest who remains unknown until closer to the end of the interview. The goal is to listen for the human connection and not through the filter of resumes, accomplishments and titles. Discover yourself through each episode. Grow in your understanding of life. Liberate your life from labels. Are you ready? Let's get SHYFTID®

Seeing the Bigger Picture 05/27/2021

Seeing the Bigger Picture Join host & pathfinder Monica Cost for a discussion with her special guest on looking beyond problems, to seeing solutions and taking action. We experience a myriad of situations throughout our lives. These experiences shape who we are, but do not determine what we do or the outcomes realized. Hear from a prominent figure, how he has moved through life in confidence and with focus on positive change for all of humanity. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/19261904

BOLD MOVES: Traversing majority spaces 04/29/2021

BOLD MOVES: Traversing majority spaces Join pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on making bold moves when you are in the minority in your company or industry. No matter what minority group you fall into in any given situation, it can be difficult to manage the imposter syndrome and to ask for what you want. Is it better to ask for permission or forgiveness? How does one remind themselves of their greatness when in a challenging environment or situation? Don't miss this powerful and impactful conversation. #NFL /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/18916316

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE: Rebuilding & reworking the plan 04/15/2021

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE: Rebuilding & reworking the plan Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on life after divorce. While marital bliss and happily ever after are still the hope of many marrying and married couples, the reality is that still a little less than half will end up in divorce. How does one grieve, recover and pick up the pieces? Listen as we discuss our journeys & how each individual is unique in their journey through divorce. There is no right way to do it. Maybe our conversation will be helpful to others. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/18731378

The L Words: Leadership & Love, Valuing Humanity at Work 04/01/2021

The L Words: Leadership & Love, Valuing Humanity at Work Join Pathfinder Monica Cost & her special guest for a powerful conversation on the intersectionality of love and leadership. Empathy is not soft. It is necessary to build productive teams in these times. Listen to Monica and her guest, who holds a leadership position, dig into the importance of authenticity and bringing your whole self to work. If you're interested in the evolution of leadership, understanding the way leaders are thinking and learning more about how leaders are evolving, tune in today. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/18570143

THE AFTERMATH: Digging into our parents' process & problems 03/17/2021

THE AFTERMATH: Digging into our parents' process & problems Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation on confronting the effects of traumatic parenting. In this unique interview, Monica & her guest, who remains anonymous for this episode, dig deep into the trauma from, parenting foils and dealing with the aftermath of it all. Do parents owe us anything? What should we realistically expect from our parents? How do those expectations and those that aren't met mold us as adults? How can one move beyond the pain? /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/18370922

Farewell Regret 02/26/2021

Farewell Regret Join Pathfinder, author and speaker Monica Cost as she walks the listeners through the reasons why regret should visit and not take up residence in your life. When choices that we can't change occupy space in our lives, we miss the opportunity to live our most fulfilled lives. Listen to this thoughtful talk by Monica and get free today. Do not live in a regrettable present. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/18100562

Preparing to Manifest Your Vision 02/18/2021

Preparing to Manifest Your Vision Join pathfinder, author & speaker Monica Cost and her surprise musical guest as they discuss the journey of preparing to manifest your vision. Manifestation without preparation is a lost opportunity. How are you preparing for your purpose? What seems like a misstep may be a lesson for the journey. Listen as Monica's guest takes you through his personal journey of preparation and manifestation. You don't want to miss this conversation! /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17994419

Who You Are vs. What You Do 02/10/2021

Who You Are vs. What You Do Doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur, athlete, engineer. The list goes on of societal roles we play along our journey. What happens when we confuse what we do with who we are? Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her special guest for a conversation exploring our need for titles, status and influence. What happens when we lose them? /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17828492

Kids Talk Being CoParented Together . . . Apart 02/04/2021

Kids Talk Being CoParented Together . . . Apart Join pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost for a conversation with two teens on what it's like to be coparented. The ups the downs, the highs and the lows. We've heard from coparents on the process of co-parenting on a previous episode 3. Now it's time to hear from the young people on what it's like to be parented by parents who are no longer together. "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?" is something Monica continues to ask. Make your own judgment or don't judge at all. Listen, learn and evolve. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17814728

Gaining Perspective: A deeper dive 01/28/2021

Gaining Perspective: A deeper dive Join Pathfinder Monica Cost as she takes a deeper dive into some past episodes and how we can all get SHYFTID® in our perspective. From love, to mental health, to difficult conversations, there is more to the story. What does it mean to find values-based love, why is it important to learn how to have difficult conversation? Hear Monica's personal stories and more. How have you gotten SHYFTID® in your own journey? /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17718890

Creating Authentic Human Connections 01/07/2021

Creating Authentic Human Connections Join Pathfinder Monica Cost & her special guest for a conversation on creating authentic human connections. What does it take? Why does it matter? What happens when they don't go as expected? We are in need of the human connection to heal. We've been taught who the "right" people are to connect with, what characteristics, degrees, associations, etc. make them worthy. So much is lost in that perspective. Listen as we take this journey beginning with our own thinking. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17454464

True Friendship: How does one know it? 12/23/2020

True Friendship: How does one know it? Join Pathfinder Monica Cost & her special guest for a connected conversation on finding true friendship. Who we think people are isn't always who they turn out to be. Friendships, like other kinds of relationships, evolve. Understanding the basis & expectations of the people we call friends is critical to our journey. We gain insight into who we are, who we need and how we are showing up for others. Disappointment, & anger can often show up when we place expectations on friends that they are not aware of. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17267792

Paving A Way Out of Your Personal Prison: A story on mental health 12/15/2020

Paving A Way Out of Your Personal Prison: A story on mental health Join Pathfinder Monica Cost & her special guest for a dynamic discussion on managing your mental health. Listen as her accomplished guest talks about ignoring societal labels & expectations to secure a more fulfilling existence. Hear how his work was positively impacted by escaping his personal prison. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17210111

Finding Your Voice Beyond Other's Expectations 12/10/2020

Finding Your Voice Beyond Other's Expectations Join pathfinder, author & speaker Monica Cost & her special guest for a conversation on settling into yourself & getting comfortable living beyond the expectations of others, especially when you're living in the limelight. We have no control over the expectations others have of us; however, we do have a say on how we respond to those expectations. Listen as we explore the journey of finding your voice, working through internal conflict and reconciling your authentic self with the views others have of you. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17137190

Stand Up or Stand Beside. 12/03/2020

Stand Up or Stand Beside. Join, Pathfinder, Author & Speaker Monica Cost along with her special guest for a conversation around standing up or standing beside. Learn how an individual can overcome their own trauma to thrive and provide support to others. Have you ever stood up for or beside someone who was in need of support or an ally? Have you ever needed someone to do it for you? Hear how this can assist individuals and organizations in moving the needle on the human connection. Don't miss this conversation! /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/17043740

Five Things to Consider Other than COVID 11/25/2020

Five Things to Consider Other than COVID Join speaker, pathfinder & author Monica Cost as she offers 5 Things to Consider Other than COVID. Certainty, honesty, connection, grace and liberation. How can they help us evolve?So much has happened since COVID hit. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16964003

Difficult Conversations 11/18/2020

Difficult Conversations Join Pathfinder, author, & speaker Monica Cost and her surprise guest for a discussion on having difficult conversations and more. Offense, misunderstanding, hurt, disappointment, failure, pain and more can lead to the need for talks that may be tough to have. Questions such as, what is my purpose for having this conversation?, what do I hope to accomplish?, how will I respond to defensiveness?, and is this a good time to have this particular talk, are helpful to ask ourselves prior to the conversations. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16853711

Betting On Yourself 11/12/2020

Betting On Yourself Join Pathfinder Monica Cost and her guest as they explore what it means to follow your passion and bet on yourself, even when it seems like a crazy idea. Who's to say what makes up the path to success? High marks in school, perseverance, attending a certain school, sticking to one thing? Surely people who've not had all of these things have created their own success. Listen to the journey of this episode's guest and forge ahead on your own authentic path. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16779590

Getting SHFYTID® in Our Understanding 11/04/2020

Getting SHFYTID® in Our Understanding Join Pathfinder Monica Cost for a special episode of SHFYTID® where she discusses the need for understanding, and a move towards a more positive existence for the collective. It is the day after the election of a lifetime in 2020 and we are all still holding our breath. Each side, hoping for a win. The question is, what will we have won. Are our belief systems clouding our judgment and dismantling the human connection? Consider for a moment the need for understanding to ensure we all win. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16684649

Finding Values-Based Love 10/28/2020

Finding Values-Based Love Pathfinder, speaker & author Monica Cost and her surprise guest have a conversation on finding values-based love. Love is a funny word. It's hard to define. How do we know when it's right? Hear personal stories about finding love and beyond. Join the discussion about love and beyond. To help discover your values, read, "The Things I Used to to do Sneeze: How to live an authentic life." https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984048847/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FJAMFb68Z051J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16584692

A Candid Conversation on Coparenting 10/21/2020

A Candid Conversation on Coparenting Join pathfinder, author & speaker Monica Cost and her guest for a conversation on coparenting and what it means to put the kids first through it all; separation, conflict and collaborating. Parenting is tricky. Coparenting can be trying. And there is a way through the process that will encourage healthier parenting and assist you in having more well adjusted children. Don't miss this conversation about the human connection while "parenting together apart". Get SHYFTD® in coparenting! /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16574600

What it Means to Get SHYFTID® 10/21/2020

What it Means to Get SHYFTID® Pathfinder, speaker and author Monica Cost talks about what it means to get SHYFTID® in your thinking and ultimately in your life for personal success and peace. This is not a blueprint for life or advice on how to live. Rather it is a conversation exploring a higher existence. Join us in the "no judgment zone" as we discuss topics around love & dating, politics & priorities, mental health & money, and more. It is time. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16397126

HOW I GOT SHYFTID® IN MY PERSPECTIVE 10/07/2020

HOW I GOT SHYFTID® IN MY PERSPECTIVE Pathfinder Monica Cost introduces SHYFTID® the Podcast and talks about the importance of gaining perspective, along with her journey to how she discovered her mission of "Improving the human connection by improving the human condition." /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16302824

TEASER 10/04/2020

TEASER When is the last time you challenged something you believed to be true? Beliefs that we see as absolute are dangerous. They leave no room for added perspective, which gives us further understanding. The more we understand, the higher we elevate in the human connection, self discovery and personal development. /episode/index/show/shyftidthepodcast/id/16268804

SHYFTID® the Podcast: Exploring a pastiche of perspectives

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