EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Your anxiety is lying to you.

And every time you believe it, you're choosing fear over your life.

In this first episode, Gene Kang and neuroplasticity specialist Amina Zamani break down why your brain screams "DANGER" when you're scrolling Instagram. Why it freaks out when you're perfectly safe. And what the hell to do about it.

You'll learn the exact technique—backed by UCLA research—that stops anxiety in 10 seconds. You'll hear how one leader went from terrified of public speaking to raising $50 million. And you'll get the 21-day challenge that rewires your brain for good.

This isn't therapy. It's not meditation. It's neuroscience you can use right now.

In this episode:

• Why your brain prioritizes safety over happiness (and how to override it)
• The "Name It to Tame It" method that shuts down your fear center instantly
• Guilt vs. shame: the difference that's been keeping you stuck your whole life
• One question that gets to the root of any anxiety in seconds
• The hand-on-heart reset you can do anywhere, anytime

If you're tired of your anxiety running your life, this episode is for you.

WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW:

1. Google this: "top 10 emotions list" and print it out
2. Tomorrow morning: Before you check your phone, name how you're feeling
3. When anxiety hits: Put your hand on your heart. Close your eyes. Ask yourself: "What am I actually feeling right now? What's underneath that?"
4. Commit to 21 days. That's it. Three weeks of naming your emotions and your brain starts to rewire.

The technique is simple. You just have to decide to do it.

SHARE THIS IF:

• You're tired of anxiety running your decisions
• You know someone stuck in overthinking loops
• You want proof that your brain can actually change

Episode Length: 16:43

Hosts: Gene Kang & Amina Zamani

New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays. Don't miss the next one.

HOST BIOS:

GENE KANG

Gene Kang is an Emmy Award-winning TV weather anchor and reporter who's spent 20 years delivering breaking news across the country. But behind the broadcasts, Gene has also survived childhood abuse, crippling anxiety, and losing both parents to cancer after caring for them through their final days.

He knows what it's like to put on a brave face while struggling inside. And he's learned that pain doesn't have to destroy you—it can transform you into exactly who you're meant to be.

Through Shift Happens, Gene shares the journey nobody sees: the daily choice to turn suffering into strength. His story shows that transformation is possible, no matter where you're starting from.

AMINA ZAMANI

Amina Zamani is a neuroplasticity specialist who's spent 18+ years showing people they have far more power over their minds than they ever imagined. She's a survivor of childhood abuse who used neuroscience to transform her own life—and now helps others do the same.

She's worked with executives at LinkedIn, Meta, and Cisco, helping clients go from fear to confidence, including one who raised $50 million. She travels the world teaching that your brain isn't working against you—it's your greatest ally once you understand how it works.

If you're ready to create real change, Amina will show you how.