Shifting Gears

About Shifting Gears

Change your mindset. Change your life. Shift into who you were meant to be. Shifting Gears isn’t just a show — it’s your wake-up call. Each episode takes you beyond feel-good motivation and into the real science of transformation, blending raw, relatable stories with powerful mindset shifts and groundbreaking neuroscience. From bouncing back stronger after life’s toughest blows to reinventing yourself from the inside out — we’ll explore the unfiltered truths about resilience, relationships, wellness, and the art of living authentically. Expect bold insights that challenge everything you thought you knew about yourself, clear steps to get what you truly want, and the inspiration to make it happen now. No fluff. No pretending. Just the tools, stories, and truths you need to shift gears — and never look back. About Your Host Dana S. Diaz: Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds. For more information on Dana, visit: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

Publisher

Dana S. Diaz

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Nov 2025

Latest episode

13 May 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2026

   From Patterns to Power

   This episode of SHIFTING GEARS LIVE is a whole experience. Because my guest, Dr. Karen Kramer, is what happens when a mystic, a strategist, and a no-BS truth-teller collide—and then decide to help you get your life together (lovingly… but directly 😉). She’s been called “The Emotion Whisperer”… …but also the woman who will read your soul and then hand you a step-by-step plan. So yeah—come prepared. 💥 In this episode, we’re diving into: • Why your subconscious patterns are still running the show (even when you “know better”) • The difference between talking about change… and actually rewiring your life • How curiosity might be the most underrated power move you have • What it looks like to dismantle limiting beliefs without losing yourself in the process • And why your “I’m fine” voice is probably lying to you Here’s the truth: Most people want transformation… But they’re still negotiating with the version of themselves that’s keeping them small. Not here. This conversation is where strategy meets soul. Where clarity hits a little too close to home. And where you might just realize… you’re capable of way more than you’ve been allowing. ⚡️ Side effects of watching may include: • Unexpected clarity • Calling yourself out (in a good way) • And a sudden urge to stop tolerating your own excuses Proceed with curiosity. And maybe a journal. 😉 #ShiftingGearsLive #DanaSDiaz #SubconsciousWork #Neuroplasticity #WomensEmpowerment #PersonalPower

2. 

   22 Apr 2026

   SHOP TALK on From Body Doubt to Body Confidence

   You don’t hate your body. You hate the story you were taught to believe about it. In this solo Shop Talk episode, I’m breaking down the real conversation behind the previous live show: “From Body Doubt to Body Confidence” featuring guest Samantha Karim. Because body confidence isn’t about losing weight, fixing flaws, or waiting until you “feel ready.” It’s about: 💥 The identity you’ve been operating from 💥 The shame your body has been carrying 💥 And the patterns that keep you hiding instead of living We’re getting honest about what’s actually keeping you stuck—and why confidence has nothing to do with your appearance and everything to do with your power. 📅 Join us LIVE: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT Come ready. This one isn’t surface-level. #ShiftingGearsLive #ShopTalk #BodyConfidence #SelfWorth #WomenEmpowerment #ConfidenceShift #IdentityWork #MindsetShift #OwnYourPower #StopPlayingSmall #LiveBold #UnapologeticWomen #FromFineToNine

3. 

   8 Apr 2026

   From Body Doubt to Bold Confidence

   What if confidence wasn’t something you earned… but something you decided? In this unapologetically bold episode of Shifting Gears LIVE, I sit down with Samantha Karima—a former belly dancer turned confidence coach who’s built her brand on helping women stop shrinking and start taking up space. We’re not talking surface-level “love yourself” fluff. We’re talking about the real work: 🔥 Releasing shame stored in the body 🔥 Reclaiming your presence, sensuality, and voice 🔥 Breaking the patterns that taught you to hide Samantha shares her journey from performing on stage to stepping into her full power—and how that transformation became the foundation for the bold, embodied confidence she now teaches. Because here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud: Body confidence isn’t about your body. It’s about your identity. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, judged your reflection, or held back because you didn’t feel “ready”… this conversation will challenge you—in the best way. In this episode, we shift gears on: ✨ How movement (like dance) rewires confidence at a nervous system level ✨ Why waiting to “feel confident” is keeping you stuck ✨ The link between body image, self-worth, and visibility ✨ What it actually takes to embody boldness (not just fake it) This is your permission slip to stop apologizing for your presence—and start owning it. 🎧 Listen now and step into the version of you who doesn’t ask for permission. #ShiftingGearsLive #BodyConfidence #WomenEmpowerment #SelfWorth #ConfidenceCoach #BoldWomen #IdentityShift #NervousSystemHealing

4. 

   25 Mar 2026

   SHOP TALK on Abandonment to Embodied Wealth

   You don’t have a strategy problem. You have a capacity problem. In this solo episode of SHIFTING GEARS LIVE, I’m breaking down one of the most powerful insights from my conversation with wealth alchemist and embodiment mentor Leisa Tindal: 👉 You’re not afraid of failing. 👉 You’re afraid your nervous system can’t sustain success. Because more success isn’t just more money. It’s more visibility. More responsibility. More pressure. More identity. And if your internal system doesn’t feel safe holding that? You will stall, sabotage, or shrink—every single time. In this episode, I walk you through: • Why your nervous system—not your mindset—is controlling your results • The hidden “capacity gap” keeping you stuck (even when you’re doing everything right) • How fear of success actually shows up in your daily behaviors • The difference between wanting more… and being able to hold more • The exact shifts you need to expand your internal capacity and step into your next level This is the work most people skip. This is also the reason most people stay exactly where they are. If you’ve been pushing, striving, and still not breaking through—this episode will show you why. And more importantly… what to do about it. 🔥 CALL TO ACTION Ready to close your capacity gap? 🚀 Apply for the next ACCELERATOR Cohort (April 1): https://accelerator.danasdiaz.com/home (https://accelerator.danasdiaz.com/home) ⚡ Start now with Power Up (self-guided): https://powerup.danasdiaz.com/sale-page (https://powerup.danasdiaz.com/sale-page) 🧠 Take the Free Power Shift Diagnostic™: https://danasdiaz.com/power-up-diagnostic-quiz (https://danasdiaz.com/power-up-diagnostic-quiz) 📲 FOLLOW + CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (https://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) #ShiftingGears #NervousSystemRegulation #SelfLeadership #IdentityShift #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #HighPerformanceHabits #SubconsciousReprogramming #MindsetShift #FemaleEntrepreneur #SuccessPsychology #PersonalDevelopment #LevelUpYourLife #InnerWork

5. 

   11 Mar 2026

   From Abandonment to Embodied Wealth

   In this episode of SHIFTING GEARS LIVE, Dana welcomes Wealth Alchemist and Embodiment Mentor Leisa Tindal for a powerful conversation about identity, healing, and the path to true prosperity. Leisa’s journey began in places most people never speak about—abandonment, addiction, self-harm, and multiple forms of abuse. But what followed was not just recovery. It was reclamation. Today, Leisa is the founder of The School of Mastery, creator of The Million Dollar Pathway, and a global retreat facilitator who has generated more than $1 million in online sales while helping women reconnect with their power at the deepest level. Her work goes beyond mindset. She teaches women how to recalibrate their identity, nervous system, and energetic frequency so that wealth, peace, and leadership emerge naturally from within. In this conversation, Dana and Leisa explore: ✨ Why identity—not strategy—is the real driver of success ✨ How nervous-system safety unlocks personal power ✨ The shift from survival patterns to embodied prosperity ✨ Why women must reclaim their authority before they can truly lead If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but still not fully aligned with the life you want, this episode will challenge you to ask a deeper question: Who must you become in order to receive the life you’re asking for? Because sometimes the biggest shift isn’t what you do. It’s the identity you finally allow yourself to embody. Learn more about Leisa at https://leisatindal.com (https://leisatindal.com) . Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @leisatindal. Don’t forget to LIKE, FOLLOW, and COMMENT on this episode of SHIFTING GEARS LIVE with Dana S. Diaz and follow your host on Instagram @danas.diaz . 💖✨Be sure to register for your COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION to both Dana’s and Leisa’s presentations in the 2026 Women Thrive Summit! http://lp.womenthrivesummit.com/danas.diaz (http://lp.womenthrivesummit.com/danas.diaz)

6. 

   25 Feb 2026

   Shop Talk on Sexual Shame to Sovereignty

   After last week’s powerful conversation on erotic sovereignty, this solo episode brings the message home—into your body, your boundaries, and your daily life. In this episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana unpacks how sexual shame is a subconscious program many women have been running for decades—and how that same conditioning shows up far beyond the bedroom: in people-pleasing, weak boundaries, muted confidence, and disconnection from desire, voice, and self-trust. This is not about sex for shock value. It’s about power, presence, and permission. Drawing from neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, and lived experience, Dana connects erotic embodiment to identity, leadership, and self-respect—showing how reclaiming your body and desire is one of the most radical mindset shifts a woman can make. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, numb, “too much,” or unsure how to ask for what you want—in intimacy or in life—this episode is your wake-up call. In this solo episode, you’ll learn: Why sexual shame is a mindset issue before it’s a sex issue How erotic disconnection mirrors self-abandonment in everyday life The link between boundaries, nervous-system safety, and desire Why confident women aren’t louder—they’re more embodied How to begin reclaiming sovereignty over your body, voice, and choices This is about shifting from conditioning to conscious ownership. From survival to sensation. From silence to sovereignty. For more information on Dana, visit: 🚀 Go Deeper: Work With Dana 🔥 JUMPSTART – Rewire limiting beliefs & reclaim self-trust: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) ⚡ ACCELERATOR – Identity shift, boundaries, and embodied confidence - https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com (https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

7. 

   11 Feb 2026

   From Sexual Shame to Sovereignty

   What if your relationship with sex isn’t broken… it’s conditioned? In this powerful episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana sits down with certified clinical sexologist, intimacy coach, and host of the What Excites Us! podcast, Gwyn Isaacs, for an unapologetic conversation about sex, pleasure, boundaries, and reclaiming your erotic self—without shame. Together, they explore how cultural conditioning, trauma, stress, and survival mode disconnect women from their bodies and desires—and how erotic embodiment is not indulgent, but foundational to confidence, self-trust, communication, and power. Grounded in psychology, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care (and delivered with warmth, honesty, and humor), this episode reframes pleasure as a form of self-leadership and erotic sovereignty as a radical act of self-respect. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, unsure how to ask for what you want, or silenced around your desires—this conversation will shift something deep. This isn’t about performance. It’s about coming home to yourself. ✨ What you’ll learn in this episode: • Why sexual shame is learned—and how to unlearn it • The neuroscience behind desire, safety, and pleasure • How boundaries actually increase intimacy and erotic energy • The difference between performative sexuality and embodied erotic power • How women can reclaim pleasure at any stage of life 🔗 Connect with Gwyn: 📸 Instagram: @sexfairygwyn 🌐 Website: https://earthlydesire.com (https://earthlydesire.com)

8. 

   28 Jan 2026

   SHOP TALK on “Limiting Patterns to Limitless Power”

   🎙️ From Limiting Beliefs to Limitless Power — The Integration Episode In this solo episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana S. Diaz deepens the conversation sparked with subconscious mind expert Christine Peine and brings it home where real transformation happens: integration. Insight without action changes nothing. Awareness without rewiring keeps you stuck. Here’s the stat most people don’t realize: 🧠 Up to 95% of our daily decisions are driven by subconscious programming — beliefs installed long before we had the power to question them. In this episode, Dana breaks down: Why knowing your limiting beliefs isn’t enough to change them How subconscious narratives quietly dictate your confidence, boundaries, relationships, and income The neuroscience behind belief repetition and identity formation Why so many high-achieving women still feel “not enough” despite external success The exact shift required to move from survival mode into self-trust, self-authority, and sustainable power Drawing from her own lived experience — from abuse and financial instability to authorship, entrepreneurship, and global speaking — Dana shows you how to stop managing your trauma and start outgrowing it. This episode is for the woman who is done circling the same patterns and ready to become who she already knows she’s meant to be. 🎧 If you felt something stir during the Christine Peine episode, this is the next step. No fluff. No bypassing. Just real power, reclaimed. 🔥 Ready to go deeper? Start rewiring your inner world with Dana’s self-guided program: 👉 JUMPSTART: Rewrite Your Inner Narrative 💻 https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com (https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com) (Yes — it’s less than a dinner out. And far more life-changing.) 🌐 Connect + Continue the Conversation Website: https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com (https://shiftinggears.danasdiaz.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danasdiaz (https://www.instagram.com/danasdiaz) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danasdiaz (https://www.tiktok.com/@danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danasdiaz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danasdiaz)

9. 

   14 Jan 2026

   From Limiting Patterns to Limitless Power

   From Limiting Patterns to Limitless Power with Christine Peine In this transformative episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana S. Diaz sits down with Subconscious Expert, Speaker, and MedTech founder Christine Peine to explore how the invisible patterns running beneath our awareness shape our health, our relationships, our income, and our sense of purpose. Christine shares her powerful journey of healing chronic illness, burnout, and recurring financial scarcity cycles—not through willpower or hustle, but by rewiring the subconscious root causes driving them. Together, Dana and Christine break down how deeply embedded beliefs and survival patterns keep us stuck in cycles of overwhelm, confusion, self-sabotage, and stagnation… and how quickly life can shift when we clear the blocks at the source. Listeners will learn: How limiting patterns form in the subconscious—and why they override logic, effort, and intention The hidden programs that restrict income, clarity, confidence, and client flow Why healing the subconscious creates instant shifts in your physical and emotional energy How purpose-led founders and everyday humans can step into their limitless power by reprogramming what once felt “unchangeable.” This episode is a call to anyone who feels stuck, exhausted, or repeating the same struggles on loop. Christine’s proven method demonstrates that once you change the internal wiring, your external world follows—fast. Get ready to shift gears, break old cycles, and step into a version of yourself where power flows freely. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE ON: •Website: https://www.christinepeine.com/ (https://www.christinepeine.com/) •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christine_peine (https://www.instagram.com/christine_peine) •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-peine/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-peine/)

10. 

    24 Dec 2025

    Shop Talk on "What if? to Watch me!"

    In this audacity-stimulating episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana S. Diaz dives deeper into “What if? to Watch me!” episode with the unstoppable Megan Holly, a celebrated and published photographer, confidence coach, and speaker whose mission is to help people see themselves as they truly are: bold, beautiful, and powerful. Expect real talk about vulnerability, visibility, and the magic that happens when we step in front of the camera and into our truth. Full of laughter, heart, and unapologetic authenticity, this episode will leave you inspired to stop questioning your potential—and start living it out loud. About Your Host Dana S. Diaz: Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds. For more information on Dana, visit: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

11. 

    10 Dec 2025

    From "What if?" to "Watch me!"

    In this vibrant episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana S. Diaz sits down with the unstoppable Megan Holly—a celebrated and published photographer, confidence coach, and speaker whose mission is to help people see themselves as they truly are: bold, beautiful, and powerful. Megan believes photography is more than a picture—it’s a reflection of the human spirit and an act of self-belief. Together, Dana and Megan dive into the moments that shape our confidence, the “what ifs” that hold us back, and the bold decision to finally say, “Watch me.” Expect real talk about vulnerability, visibility, and the magic that happens when we step in front of the camera and into our truth. Full of laughter, heart, and unapologetic authenticity, this episode will leave you inspired to stop questioning your potential—and start living it out loud. About Your Host Dana S. Diaz: Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds. For more information on Dana, visit: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

12. 

    26 Nov 2025

    Shop Talk on "Fear to Flamekeeper"

    In this solo continuation of her powerful conversation with Angel Dash, Dana dives deeper into the universal experience of fear—and why it holds so many of us back from becoming who we were meant to be. Drawing from real-world statistics and psychological insights, she breaks down the surprising prevalence of fear in everyday life and unpacks the internal narratives that keep people from showing up as their most authentic selves. Dana also reveals the top fears most people face and how these silent drivers shape our choices, identities, and relationships. This episode is equal parts insight and ignition—a flame-kindling reminder that fear doesn’t have to define you. So, don’t be afraid… tune in and shift gears. About Your Host Dana S. Diaz: Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds. For more information on Dana, visit: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

13. 

    11 Nov 2025

    From Fear to Flamekeeper

    In this illuminating episode of SHIFTING GEARS, Dana S. Diaz sits down with Angel Dash, a trauma-informed brand strategist and creative visionary who helps soul-led entrepreneurs rise from fear and step into full visibility. A disabled veteran and intuitive designer, Angel has transformed her own story of resilience into a mission to help others become the flamekeepers of their purpose. Together, Dana and Angel explore what it means to move from fear to flamekeeper—how to reclaim your voice, align your brand with your healing, and design a life and business that liberates and leads. This powerful conversation dives into trauma-informed creativity, the courage to be seen, and the sacred role of storytelling in both personal and professional transformation. Listeners will walk away inspired to reignite their inner fire, honor their truth, and boldly embody the light they’re meant to carry into the world. About Your Host Dana S. Diaz: Dana S. Diaz is a fierce and fearless advocate for women who have felt trapped in lives that didn't feel like their own. Having navigated abuse and domestic violence in childhood and her first marriage, Dana used her degree in journalism to verbalize the psychological complexities of abuse in her highly acclaimed memoir trilogy, which was developed from a journal she kept hidden under the couch cushion in the basement. Now known as The Power Shifter, Dana has been featured on nearly 300 podcasts worldwide and speaks on stages and in summits, to show women that they have the power to change their lives by changing their minds. For more information on Dana, visit: Website: https://danasdiaz.com (https://danasdiaz.com) Facebook: www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor (http://www.facebook.com/danasdiazauthor) Instagram: www.instagram.com/danas.diaz (http://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz) TikTok: www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz (http://www.tiktok.com/danasdiaz) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-s-diaz-208927298)

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