SHIFT Podcast: Recent Episodes
Davita Parks
Ever wonder what happens when life and ambition collide? Join host, Davita Parks as she shares candid conversations with entrepreneurs, thought leaders and change makers about the good, the messy and the WTF moments of business, life and leadership. From corporate America and small business owners, to impact leaders and those paving the way on social causes. . . These aren’t the kind of conversations that make it to the proverbial highlight reel, but they are the ones you wish more entrepreneurs would share openly.
According to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness millions of people across the country are affected by mental health conditions each year. People just like us who show up everyday to work, perform, create, compete, laugh, love and inspire those around them — All while suffering in silence with something that is still widely misunderstood. Research published by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests that 1 in 5 American adults have or will experience a mental health condition in a given year, while 1 in 6 children and/or young adults have experienced a major depressive episode. Listen in as former Miss Texas International and the President of the Grant Halliburton Foundation for Young Professionals shares how her experience with the effects of mental health lead her to help others win their battle with this disease.
It’s a well-known fact that bullies are everywhere. News and social media outlets often share stories of children being bullied at school and online at alarming rates. But what happens when your bully isn’t a child, and the playground is your place of work? In case study published by Purdue University in 2022, researches found that an estimated 48.6 million Americans are bullied at work. Of those bullied, nearly 52% were in non-managerial roles, while 40% were in leadership or management roles. These numbers may seem alarming to some, but for Zenica Chatman they aren’t surprising at all. Listen in as she shares how she took her experience and used it to help other women of color disrupt workplace bullying.
Everyone feels like an imposter at some point in their life or career. It’s inevitable because we live in a culture that says if you don’t fit in the boxes that have already been created, labeled and set aside for you then you don’t belong.
What do you do when life throws you a curveball that changes the entire trajectory of your life and forces you to rethink everything from your calling to your career? Do you lean in an embrace the new path or do you fold under the pressure and question everything that you thought you once knew? This is the very place that Jill Quinn found herself at only 19 years old. Listen in as she shares her journey from the bright lights of the theater stage to Illuminate.
FOMO. We hear a lot about it these days. But what does it really mean to experience the phenomenon of feeling like your are missing out on something? Tune in as we SHIFT our mindsets and break the cycle of needing to compare ourselves and our lives to everyone else around us.
Imagine trading in a six-figure job with a 401K, benefits and a bonus structure that most can only dream about for a paint brush and a blank canvas. To some this might sound crazy, but for Melissa Herriott is sounded like an opportunity to bet on herself and get back to the very thing that sparked joy in her as a child. Listen in as she shares how her love of art led her to design the life of her dreams.
Imagine taking one of the most hated questions in dating and turning it in to a book designed to take you from Miss to Mrs. After years of dating apps, failed relationships and listing her parents as her emergency contact author and entrepreneur, Terri Craft Rodgers decided it was time to re-write the book on dating… Literally. Listen in as she shares how her 10 step guide is helping singles get one step closer to the alter.
Today a real and raw conversation around tapping into your authentic self and finding your voice in a sea of noise. We sit down with fitness entrepreneur and co-creator of The Move For Good, Katie Haggerty for a conversation that is sure to leave you inspired to take charge of your life. Listen in as she shares how a simple yes not only opened her eyes, but also her mind.
Could saying yes really change the trajectory of your life? Today an inspirational conversation around what happens when passion meets purpose, and surrender leads to success with the creator of the Hello Clients, Hello Cash Mastermind, Natasha Hemmingway. Listen in as she shares how one word shifted her focus from climbing the corporate ladder to Selling with Heart, Not Hustle.
They say time is money and health is wealth. . . And for Renee Schreibman, that statement couldn’t be more true. Today we sit down with millionaire and founder of the Healthy Hustle Academy for a conversation around courage, conviction and mindset. Listen in as she shares how a small decision to take back her time lead to a life-changing opportunity, and financial freedom.
From the bright lights of the theater to shining a light on human rights issues. Today a thought provoking conversation around race, social biases and ally-ship with the founder and creator of The Courage Campaign, Ashley Mitchell. Listen in as she shares how she is using her platform to rally for diversity and inclusivity in the fitness industry and beyond.
Today we climb into the silks for an in-depth conversation about business, motherhood and expansion with the owner of AirFit Charlotte and MudBum. Listen in as Kerri Flanigan shares how her love of movement opened the door to wellness retreats and lifelong lessons.
From NFL veteran to real estate investor and restaurant owner. Today a motivational conversation on perseverance, goal setting and mindset with former Seattle Seahawks player, Marcus Burley. Listen in as he takes us behind the scenes of his growing empire.
I'm often asked how I went from Marketing & Promotions for college athletics to full-time fitness professional and entrepreneur. So let's go Beyond the Mic. . . with yours truly!
Experience some of life's most powerful lessons through the lens of everyday people doing extraordinary things. Hear Davita's personal selection of interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, business leaders, social activists, and health and wellness experts. All designed to inspire your to break the mold, tap into your purpose and define success on your terms.