How Life Shapes Us
How Life Shapes Us is a storytelling podcast where everyday people share the pivotal experiences that shaped who they are today. Hosted by former journalist and current marketer Tesla Mitchell, each episode uncovers real-life moments of growth, adversity, transformation, and meaning.
Perfect for curious minds who crave self-reflection, connection, and life lessons that don’t come from a guru—just honest humans figuring it out.
✨ Discover how people find purpose through pain, joy through challenge, and clarity through chaos.
🔍 Tune in for deep conversations, unexpected wisdom, and the moments that change everything.
👉 Subscribe now and join a growing community of listeners uncovering what really matters in life.
How Life Shapes Us
Latest Episodes
Hannah Rood: Being a Gestational Surrogate Was Always My Dream
For Hannah Rood, becoming a surrogate wasn't an unexpected decision. It was a dream she had carried in her heart for decades. In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, Tesla Mitchell sits down with longtime friend Hanna...
Tesla Mitchel: The Decision That Almost Cost Me My Leg
How do you know the difference between a risk worth taking – and one you'll regret forever?In this special episode of How Life Shapes Us, host Tesla Mitchell switches seats as her daughter, Shina, helps interview her abou...
Judi Becker: What the Flood Couldn’t Wash Away
What would you hold onto if you lost almost everything?In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, Tesla Mitchell sits down with one of the people who shaped her own life: longtime professor, mentor, and educator Judi Becker.<...
Mazin AbdelMagid: From College Student to War Refugee Overnight
One morning, Mazin AbdelMagid left home to take a college quiz. By the end of the day, his city and country were at war.In this episode of How Life Shapes Us, host Tesla Mitchell sits down with Mazin AbdelMagid, a Sudanese interna...
Upcoming Episode: An 18 Year-Old's Journey From a War-Torn Country
In an upcoming episode set for June 23, international student Mazin AbdelMagid shares his perilous journey alone from the war-torn country of Sudan to Egypt and later to the United States as he looks to finish his college education.
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