The Book launch

You can drift through midlife. Or, you can SHIFT. Three commitments, seven mindsets, and only one second half. Live it well.

SHIFT is a conversation about mindset, meaning, courage, and clarity.

Not a pep talk. A gentle hand on your shoulder. Three commitments. Seven mindsets. An invitation to slow down, to pay attention, to let yourself be surprised. Backed by research, made for real life, with simple tools, small steps and generous questions that open you up to the second half of your life.

SHIFT isn’t about reinvention. It’s about remembering who you are. Who you’ve always been. And learning to live from that place with gusto and verve.

about the event

The Shift Sessions
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📅 Wednesday, November 5th
🕒 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 Granville Island Stage / Arts Club Theatre
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‍The Shift Sessions is an evening of real stories, told live by people who’ve gone through shifts, come out the other side, and are brave enough to talk about it.

Some are experts.
Some aren’t.
Their stories aren’t flashy.
They’re human.

Come for the voices. Twelve of them. Food that makes you smile, music that moves you, and a Lip Sync Battle you did not see coming. Leave lighter. Leave moved. Leave seeing your story with new eyes.

$49.95

Get your tickets

What You’ll Receive at Shift Sessions:

A copy of SHIFT: 7 Mindsets for an Inspired Midlife

You’ll walk away with the book. We hope you do more than read it. We hope you wear it out with all your underlining, dog-earing and referencing.

Stories that stick with you

Real people. Honest stories that make you nod, laugh, maybe tear up a little and leave thinking, “That hits home.”

Insights from people who’ve been there

Some bring expertise. All bring generosity. They’ve done the work, asked the hard questions, and are here to share what they’ve learned

Beautiful food and drink care of Vij’s

Hors d’oeuvres by award-winning Vij’s. Small bites. Big flavour. You’ll want seconds. Maybe thirds.

A room full of curious people

People curious about what’s next. Asking great questions. Figuring things out. People like you.

Renewed perspective

You might walk away with a little more clarity. A new question to sit with. A story you’re ready to rewrite and a direction to explore. That kind of shift? It’s where real change begins.
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Want In? Auditions Are Open!
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Have you been waiting for permission…
To let loose?
To take the mic (even if it’s unplugged)?
To become, even for three minutes, the version of you that performs with your whole being?

Well… this is your moment.
Auditions for the Shift Sessions Lip Sync Battle are officially open.Whether it’s Prince or P!nk, Bowie or Britney—
bring your magic.
Bring your weird.
Bring your one-shot, no-holding-back, fully embodied joy.
Dance like everyone is watching (because they will be).

Submit your audition video below.
No filters. No edits. Just heart.

We’re cheering already.

Submit your audition!

The Midlife Mic Drop:
A Lip Sync Battle

Cliff Prang

Midlife Mic Drop Host

Cliff Prang is a professional actor, comedian, writer & producer.
He has been in love with making people laugh since birth and has a full menu of comedy options including stand up, improv, speaking, emceeing, auctioneering and delivers those services to a broad spectrum of audiences at Bars, Clubs, Schools, Churches, Fundraisers, Corporate Events, Zoom & even once at a Funeral.
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Cliff's commercials can be seen on pretty much every network. He has also played roles on SuperGirl, Supernatural, Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, the InBetween, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, and Alaska Daily alongside 2 time Oscar Winner, Hilary Swank.
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He is alumni to the Canadian Improv Games, Panic Squad Improv, Vancouver Theatre Sports and now serves as Artistic Director to Very Very Improv; performing "city quality comedy in the burbs" - The Georgia Straight
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As a stand up comic, he is a regular pub, club and corporate headliner and has shared the stage with Deborah DiGiovanni, SNL's Chris Kattan, Tom Green and the late great Canadian Legend, Mike MacDonald. Reader's Digest lauds him as one of Canada's 50 Comedians to watch.

The speakers