How Life Shapes Us

About How Life Shapes Us

How Life Shapes Us is a storytelling podcast where everyday people share the pivotal experiences that shaped who they are today. Hosted by former journalist and current 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.

Publisher

Tesla Mitchell

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jun 2025

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Hannah Rood: Being a Gestational Surrogate Was Always My Dream

   For Hannah Rood, becoming a surrogate wasn't an unexpected decision. It was a dream she had carried in her heart for decades. In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, Tesla Mitchell sits down with longtime friend Hannah Rood, who turned a dream she'd carried since she was 16 into something extraordinary: becoming a gestational surrogate. After watching her brother and his wife go through fertility struggles, Hannah knew she wanted to help impact someone’s life by giving the gift of parent...

2. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Tesla Mitchel: The Decision That Almost Cost Me My Leg

   How do you know the difference between a risk worth taking – and one you'll regret forever? In this special episode of How Life Shapes Us, host Tesla Mitchell switches seats as her daughter, Shina, helps interview her about one of the most defining moments of her own life. At 18 years old, what began as a summer day floating down the river with friends quickly turned into a life-threatening accident. After jumping from a bridge into flood-swollen water, Tesla landed on a hidden rock, sufferin...

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Judi Becker: What the Flood Couldn’t Wash Away

   What would you hold onto if you lost almost everything? In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, Tesla Mitchell sits down with one of the people who shaped her own life: longtime professor, mentor, and educator Judi Becker. For decades, Judi has helped students discover their voices, embrace imperfection, and believe that their best is enough. But behind that steady encouragement is a story of remarkable resilience. Within just a few years, Judi experienced what she calls a "trifecta" of loss –...

Who has been a guest on How Life Shapes Us

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Angel Miller
• Maria Espadas
• Ron Strege

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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