In Shock Podcast
In Shock is a podcast about the moments that hit hard and change everything—the setbacks you didn’t see coming, the wins you never thought possible, and the quiet shifts that turn into something bigger. Hosted by Teresa Baglietto, author of The Ripple Effect, the podcast features raw, energizing conversations about resilience, self-advocacy, and what it really takes to rise—personally and professionally—when life doesn’t go as planned. Each episode dives into real-life stories of navigating cancer, divorce, financial struggle, career growth, leadership challenges, second chances, and major life transitions. These are honest conversations about grit, growth, and the shocks that shape who we become. In Shock is for anyone facing a moment that changes everything—and looking for clarity, strength, and forward momentum through it.
Episodes
In this episode of In Shock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Glenn Sturm for a powerful conversation about living with incurable cancer, resilience, integrated cancer care, self-advocacy, mental strength, family, purpose, and what really matters most in life.
Glenn has lived an extraordinary life as an attorney, entrepreneur, CEO, founder, author, and photographer. After being told in 2009 that he likely had only a few ye...
In this powerful episode, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Brandi Lewis, TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of The Life We’re Given podcast, to talk about resilience, career transitions, and the life-altering reality of facing two rare blood disorders: aplastic anemia and PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria).
At just 19 years old, Brandi was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disorder that required chemoth...
At 21 years old, Terry Healey was a junior at UC Berkeley, living what felt like the best years of his life, until a small comment from friends led to the discovery of a rare, aggressive cancer growing in his face.
What followed were more than 25 reconstructive surgeries, permanent facial disfigurement, and a complete unraveling of his confidence and identity.
In this powerful conversation, Terry shares what it was like t...
In this episode of InShock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with film and television executive Luke Colson for a raw and deeply human conversation about addiction, recovery, and identity beyond success.
Luke has built an extraordinary career as an Executive Producer and creative leader behind some of the most iconic main title sequences in film and television. But behind the accolades and credits was a private struggle with ad...
In this deeply personal episode of In Shock, Teresa shares the story of her first cancer diagnosis—a shocking diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.
What began as a tiny spot on her lip turned into a seven-hour Mohs surgery, removing layers of cancerous and precancerous tissue while she remained awake the entire time. Teresa walks listeners through the fear, trauma, and emotional toll of receiving a cancer diagn...
Realigning Your Goals: A Practical Guide for 2026
In this episode, Teresa Baglietto explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and introduces the concept of realignment as a more effective alternative.
Teresa Baglietto shares personal experiences and offers a detailed four-step plan to help you achieve your goals.
These questions help with clarity
- What feels out of alignment in my life right now — and why?
- What ...
In this episode of In Shock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Dr. Manuela Kogan, a clinical professor and integrative medicine internist, to explore what happens to the nervous system when cancer enters your life and how to calm the Nervous System to Make Clear Treatment Decisions.
Drawing from her work with hundreds of cancer patients and her book When Cancer Visits, Dr. Kogan explains why a cancer diagnosis puts the body...
In this episode, Teresa shares the kind of message that finds you when you need it most. She reflects on a truth many of us struggle with: purpose isn’t something you stumble upon; it’s something that calls you from within.
Through a story Oprah shared with author Gary Zukav, Teresa explores the idea that each of us has a “mothership”—our soul—that knows exactly where we’re meant to go, even when we don’t. When we sail in...
If you’ve ever had a bladder infection that feels like you’re peeing fire, this one’s for you. And if you haven’t? Buckle up — because today we’re diving into one of life’s messy, painful, hush-hush moments that almost every woman deals with, but hardly anyone talks about.
In this episode, I share the real, raw, and honestly hilarious play-by-play of the UTI from hell — the pain, the blood, the ER visits, the meds, and th...
Feeling drained, stuck, or like your spark’s gone dim? This episode is your reminder that inspiration isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.
Host Teresa Baglietto shares a raw, uplifting message about finding motivation when life feels heavy and reconnecting to your inner fire. From personal burnout to rediscovering purpose, Teresa explores how movies, music, stories, and even quiet moments can reignite the strength we forget we...
Financial stress can hit like a tidal wave — job loss, divorce, rising costs, and the slow creep of credit-card debt that becomes impossible to outrun. In this powerful InShock episode, host Teresa Baglietto opens up about her own financial collapse during the 2008 crisis: losing a six-figure job, supporting three kids, and spiraling into debt while trying to survive.
Joined by bankruptcy attorney Alia Khan — known online...
In this powerful episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto sits down with Amy, who spent nearly a decade battling infertility, endometriosis, and failed fertility treatments before discovering that motherhood would come to her in the most unexpected way — through adoption.
Amy opens up about the heartbreak, the physical and emotional toll, and the moments she almost gave up. Her story is one of ...
In this deeply moving episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto sits down with her dear friend Anne-Marie, who shares her powerful story of resilience after the sudden loss of her husband, Alexander, in a ski accident.
Left with two children (ages 12 and 16) and an unfinished home Alexander had been building, Anne-Marie faced not only overwhelming grief but also the challenge of rebuilding life ...
In this deeply personal episode of InShock’s Life’s Curveballs series, host Teresa Baglietto — a four-time cancer survivor and stroke survivor — shares the powerful mindset shifts that helped her push through life’s hardest seasons.
After facing cancer, brain aneurysms, and heartbreak, Teresa developed what she calls her 4 Anchors — tools that strengthen mental stamina, restore hope, and help you keep going even when life...
In this inspiring interview, Robert Paylor — former rugby player turned motivational speaker and author of Paralyzed to Powerful, shares his extraordinary journey from paralysis to purpose.
In 2017, Robert suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury during a championship game that left him paralyzed. Through unshakable faith, a winning mindset, consistent effort, and the unwavering support of loved ones, he’s achieved inc...
What happens when life literally stops your heart? 💔
In this powerful episode of InShock, my guest Christopher Brown shares the life-changing moment he flatlined during a heart attack triggered by medication. While Christopher faced the trauma physically, his wife Julie endured it emotionally, watching it unfold before her eyes — leaving them both with very different scars from the same near-death experience.
Coming out t...
T reflects on recent conversations that left a lasting impact—reminders that purpose doesn’t always arrive with clarity or timing we expect. In this episode, she explores the often elusive nature of purpose, sharing a powerful metaphor that likens the soul to a ‘mothership’ quietly guiding us toward meaning, even in the storms.
She invites listeners to pay attention to what energizes them, what pulls at them—because ...
In this episode, I share the emotional reality of going through a divorce — and why, despite surviving cancer, strokes, and life-threatening health scares, my divorce was the most painful experience of all.
It shook my identity, disrupted my sense of self, and changed the course of my life. I had to find new ways to heal, rebuild, and reconnect with who I really was. These are the 6 biggest lessons I learned about em...
In this episode, I’m sharing my story of surviving:
✅ 4 cancer diagnoses (including breast cancer at 48 that led to double mastectomy & reconstruction)
✅ A terrifying brain aneurysm that required open brain surgery (a craniotomy)
✅ Multiple strokes caused by cancer medication
✅ Panic attacks, rapid heart episodes, countless ER visits, and the emotional rollercoaster of living through it all
This is...
We’re diving into something most people never think about: the surprising connection between what you eat and how you feel—especially your mood, energy, and mental health.
As someone who’s been a personal trainer, fitness competitor, and weight loss coach, I’ve always been fascinated by how food shapes not just our bodies but also our minds and emotions.
Recently, I experienced unexplained depression—even though I was work...
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