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Something Shifted with Sean Loots
There’s a moment where your life splits in two. Before, and after.
Before the diagnosis. Before the loss. Before everything changed.
And the life that came after, whether you were ready or not.
But who are you when the life you planned no longer fits?
Something Shifted is about identity after interruption, the quiet, often unseen aftermath of a lifequake that fractures who you thought you were.
Hosted by South African broadcaster Sean Loots, the podcast shares raw, deeply human stories that don’t make the highlights reel.
In an almost documentary-style narrative, Something Shifted explores identity cracks, recalibration, and small but profound shifts that shape a new life. Alongside these conversations, Sean reflects on his own journey raising a child with special needs.
These aren’t stories about bouncing back.
They’re about growth in the middle of chaos and meeting the person you became when life changed the plan.
Something Shifted brings human back and helps you feel a little less lonely along the way.
Award-winning episodes that create genuine connection and remind you: you are not alone.
Something Shifted with Sean Loots
There’s a moment where your life splits in two.
But who are you when the life you planned no longer fits?
Reviews
Real and authentic goodness!!
Sean explores meaningful topics with depth and sincerity, offering insights that the world could truly use more of!
- Tash King
- Nov. 8, 2024
The Podcast You Need!
Something Shifted is an incredibly important podcast! Sean expertly creates an atmosphere that “feels” open and safe - and both Sean and his guests offer this incredible vulnerability - and I tend to cry at least once throughout each listen. Not because it’s ‘sad’ - but it’s just open, honest, beautiful conversations that move you - that shift something in you. It’s a really beautiful, important show. Thank you, Sean!
- JennayHorn
- June 5, 2024
Instantly HOOKED!
Sean, just thank you for sharing. The way that you capture and deliver deeply authentic stories. Just Wow!
- TheRealCraig_ZA
- Oct. 8, 2025
Recent Episodes
Jan. 6, 2026
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"Half my face had collapsed." A life affected by Bell's palsy
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For most, becoming a parent is a seismic shift, a lifequake that transforms everything we thought we knew about ourselves. It's a journey that challenges us to re-evaluate our priorities and make some tough decisions. Like ho...
Dec. 16, 2024
12 Tremors Before Christmas
Year-end brings with it feelings of nostalgia and reflection. And while lifequakes are big events that permanently alter the course of a life, we want to recognise the smaller shifts and shakes - tremors, if you will, that se...
Roll it back to Season 3...
Jan. 13, 2025
"You don't say no to that."
In the adventures we seek out for ourselves, or the chances that we say yes to, deep down we know that things will change. But we can never fully grasp how much they will change. An enthusiastic yes today will obviously start...
March 31, 2025
"Peel the f*cking onion."
Healing is like peeling an onion. The final episode of this season is a story about love, although it's not a traditional love story. It's about love addiction, the fear of not being loved and the kind of love that can keep y...
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