In this moving episode of the Slight Shift Show, Chris and Angela discuss the power of "slight shifts" in the face of life's greatest challenges.

Angela shares her journey from a humble, hardworking upbringing to a high-flying career that was suddenly derailed by a life-threatening medical emergency at age 29.

Her story is a testament to the idea that life doesn't happen to us, but for us, provided we have the determination to pivot.

Key Discussion Points

• The Power of Determination: Angela reflects on watching her father work three jobs and jump-start his car at 3 a.m., instilling in her a "figure it out" mentality where failure isn't an option.
• The Moment Life Shifted: At 29, Angela went from planning to see the musical Wicked to being airlifted because of a major medical emergency.
• Perspective in the Storm: Even while being prepped for emergency surgery, Angela chose to focus on the beauty of the sun hitting the Niagara River, a "slight shift" in focus that kept fear at bay.
• The Long Road Back: After a massive brain clot and losing the ability to walk and talk, it took eleven months just to return to work for one hour a week.
• Living with Gratitude: Angela and the host discuss how "multi-dimensional success" comes from appreciation and the realization that no one ever regrets being too happy.

"What you plant is what will grow. If you plant fear and negativity, that's what will compound. I chose to plant calmness." — Angela.

Chris and Angela are back for episode 2 of The Slight Shift Show. They dive into the literal and metaphorical "shift" caused by a massive winter storm. While Chris enjoyed the powdery snow in New York, Angela found herself battling an "ice mountain" in Virginia.

Through a frustrating ordeal involving broken plows and unhelpful contractors, Angela shares a powerful realization. When the heavy sledgehammer fails, a slight shift in angle with a simple child's spade can lead to a massive breakthrough.

What lessons can we take away when uncertainty arrives?

Key Discussion Topics

• Preparation vs. Reality: Comparing the Northeast's readiness for snow versus the Mid-Atlantic's struggle with infrastructure and "ice-over" conditions. There's a lesson for all of us here…
• The Mindset Shift: Transforming anger into empowerment. Angela discusses how she moved from feeling "bamboozled" by contractors to being grateful for the opportunity to prove her own strength.
• The "Angle" of Success: A literal shift in the angle of a shovel served as a metaphor for professional and personal life. Sometimes, doing the same thing harder isn't the answer; you need a different technique.
• Human Decency & Acts of Kindness: A call to action for listeners to perform small, selfless acts and take responsibility for community well-being. Helping others during a significant weather event is a perfect example.

In this inaugural episode, highly regarded performance coaches, Chris Berlow and Angela Vahue introduce the "The Slight Shift Show."

Following in the footsteps of Chris's bestselling book You Have Infinite Power and their decades of building high performing teams and individuals, they follow the philosophy of "Be Better Every Day."

If you are an entrepreneur, a financial services professional, or a busy professional, high achiever or someone looking to take life and business to new levels, spend some time with Chris and Angela.

The Slight Shift Show focuses on the transformative power of micro-changes. Chris and Angela discuss how making small, conscious adjustments, and often choosing to do less, can lead to multidimensional success and a more fulfilling life.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Power of "Less": Why removing stress, decluttering your calendar, and "emptying your cup" creates the necessary capacity for growth.
• The "Shift" vs. the "Shit" Show: A humorous look at how minor shifts in perspective can turn a chaotic life into a purposeful one.
• Capacity & Recovery: Using the "EMOM" (Every Minute on the Minute) fitness analogy to highlight the importance of recuperation in high performance.
• The "Get To" Mindset: A powerful message on shifting your internal dialogue from "I have to" to "I get to" to instantly cultivate gratitude.

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