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Nobody prepares you for the moment life shifts beneath your feet. A job. A relationship. A version of yourself you thought you knew. One day it's there, and the next, it isn't.

Shift Happens with Richard Sutton is a podcast for anyone who's in that space right now. Not perfect answers... just honest conversations with people who've been there and kept going.

Sometimes the most helpful thing isn'... more

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Marc Lottering
South African comedian and performer
Episode: Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Marc Lottering on Humour, Acceptance and Joy
Rachel Kolisi
Philanthropist, change maker, and community builder
Kolisi Foundation
Episode: Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Rachel Kolisi on Self-Worth, Survival and Starting Over
Early B
Afrikaans hip hop artist, Universal Music Group signer
Universal Music Group
Episode: Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Early B on Roots, Becoming and the Years Nobody Saw
Natasha Sideris
Founder and CEO of a major hospitality group in South Africa
Tasha's Group (Nino's to Tasha's)
Episode: Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Natasha Sideris on Risk, Reinvention and Responsibility
Chad le Clos
Olympic gold medallist, one of the most decorated swimmers from South Africa
Virgin Active Academy (involvement mentioned)
Episode: Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Chad le Clos on Pressure, Reinvention and Life Beyond the Pool

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Shift Happens with Richard Sutton | Marc Lottering on Humour, Acceptance and Joy
Q: What would you say to your 15-year-old self?
I would thank that younger version for the strength that allowed me to persevere, acknowledge the gifts of resilience, and encourage embracing authentic self-expression and voice, even when paths were uncertain, because everything I am today grew from those earlier moments.

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What is Shift Happens about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on choosing resilience and reinvention in the face of life's shifts, using deeply personal conversations with high-achieving guests as a lens for growth. Across episodes, listeners hear candid stories about adversity, recovery, leadership, and intentional living—covering topics from family dynamics and mental health to career pivots, entrepreneurship, and community impact. The format emphasizes practical mindset shifts, pragmatic leadership lessons, and the idea that meaningful change often comes from curiosity, connection, and persistence rather than guaranteed outcomes. Noteworthy is its focus on real, sometimes difficult experiences (trauma, debt, public pressure) tempered by upbeat, hopeful takeaways and concrete steps... more

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