Something Shifted | Stories of Identity, Loss and Life Transitions

"Such a Good Girl" | pet loss, grief and finding presence through loss

For eleven years, Nova was there. Through hospital nights, panic attacks, and the quietest, hardest moments no one else saw. This is a deeply personal story about pet loss, the grief we don't always give ourselves permission to feel, and what it means to lose a companion who witnessed everything without judgment. It explores the unconditional bond between humans and animals, the impossible decisions that come with a pet's final days, and the quiet, holy nature of a connection beyond words. This is Rue's story about the dogs she's loved, and saying goodbye to one who knew her best. Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify

"My second greatest blessing." | grief and healing after losing a parent and finding meaning after loss

Celest Anthony spent four years watching her father disappear - piece by piece, hospital stay by hospital stay - before she said goodbye in 2025. This is a deeply personal story about anticipatory grief, the slow loss of a parent to chronic illness, and what it means to grieve someone who is still alive. It explores Churg-Strauss syndrome, caregiver identity, and the emotional complexity of standing in a doctor's room asking questions you never thought you'd have to ask. It's a story about love, faith, and the unexpected gifts that loss can leave behind. This is a story about losing a parent and discovering, slowly, who you are without them. Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify

"Some version of alright, eventually." | Losing a dream

Kojo Baffoe had a dream that shaped much of his life, until it didn’t. In this story, he reflects on what it means to lose something that once gave your life structure, meaning, and momentum. This episode explores loss, identity shifts, and the emotional process of letting go when the future you imagined no longer exists. It’s about the quiet aftermath of disappointment, and the slow rebuilding that follows when ambition no longer looks the same. A story about losing a dream, and learning how to keep going anyway. Listen to Your Footsteps: https://kojobaffoe.com/book/ https://kojobaffoe.com/podcast/ www.somethingshifted.co.za Recorded at Latitude Podcast Studio Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify

"As I walk through the darkness" | Faith and a stillbirth

Marilize De Clercq had prepared for a life she was about to meet. A nursery ready, a name chosen, a future imagined. Then everything changed. This is a deeply personal story about stillbirth, grief, and the emotional reality of losing a child before birth. It explores pregnancy loss, faith in the face of unimaginable pain, and the question of how to keep walking when nothing feels certain anymore. A story about grief, love, and finding a way through darkness without staying there. www.somethingshifted.co.za Recorded at Latitude Podcast Studio Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify

"You've Always Just Been This Way." | Late autism diagnosis

Jess Hinds became a mother while quietly struggling with overwhelm she couldn’t explain. That was until an autism diagnosis reframed her entire life. This episode explores late autism diagnosis in adulthood, neurodivergence in mothers, and the grief that can come with finally understanding yourself. It’s a story about identity discovery, self-compassion, and the moment language finally catches up with lived experience. www.somethingshifted.co.za Recorded at Latitude Podcast Studio Listen to Something Shifted: The Soundtrack on Spotify