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The Inciting Incident

Tim Shields

Booking Overview

This interview-led personal-development show explores transformative life journeys, dream pursuit, consciousness, wellness, and the practical process behind personal change, typically featuring coaches, authors, entrepreneurs, wellness practitioners, and other changemakers. Suitable pitches include credible experts with firsthand transformation stories, published authors, founders, clinicians, coaches, and high-performance professionals; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need meaningful accomplishments and a compelling personal transformation narrative, but not mainstream celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 76

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 464 subscribers

Instagram: 3.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shieldstimothy@gmail.com

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Host

Tim Shields - Writer focused on self-development and the transformative journeys of changemakers.

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, founders, entrepreneurs, coaches, clinicians, wellness practitioners, speakers, athletes, and other recognized professionals with substantial expertise or a compelling firsthand transformation story.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Founded companies or organizations, Built significant businesses, Established professional or clinical expertise, Demonstrated high-performance achievements, Developed a recognized coaching, wellness, or transformation practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Matan Cohen-Citron - Somatic Transformation, Trauma, Self-trust, Surrender, And Building Confidence Through Small Experiments.

Richard Waldman - Negative Self-talk, Judgment, Awareness, Consciousness, Present-moment Choice, Surrender, And Trust.

Lauren Callahan - Gut Health, Trauma Recovery, Ambition, Intuition, Healing, And Sustainable Personal Growth.

Whitney Wright - The Hidden Costs Of Achievement, Unresolved Trauma, Mental Health, Vulnerability, Identity, And Purpose.

J Johnson Jr. - Purpose, Peak Performance, Consciousness, Intuition, Discipline, And Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities.

Recent Topics

Trauma, Consciousness, Wellness, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Inciting Incident
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The Alchemy of Healing Your Past with Adora Winquist | #77

October 13, 2026

What if the experiences that shaped your deepest wounds could also hold the keys to your greatest transformation? Modern alchemist and vibrational medicine pioneer Adora Winquist joins Tim Shields to explore how childhood experiences, generational trauma, and the wisdom of nature can shape our journey toward healing and self-discovery. Drawing on more than three decades of work with aromatherapy, energy medicine, and spiritual development, Adora shares how essential oils, intentional breathin...

When You Stop Fighting, Everything Changes with Daryl Dittmer | #76

October 08, 2026

What if the life you're fighting against is actually asking you to let go? At 19, Daryl Dittmer was caught in addiction, fear, dishonesty, and a life that felt increasingly out of control. Nearly four decades of sobriety later, he has built a life around personal responsibility, surrender, trust, and the willingness to keep learning. From entrepreneurship and sales to coaching, writing, and his podcast Show Up, Daryl has discovered that the more he stops fighting what he cannot control, the m...

The Healing You've Been Searching For with Christine Ruch | #75

October 01, 2026

What if healing begins not with fixing yourself, but with finally listening to yourself? After a lifetime of chronic illness, including asthma, severe allergies, celiac disease, chemical sensitivities, mold illness, and an MS diagnosis at 38, Christine Ruch spent years searching for answers. Her journey eventually led her beyond nutrition and conventional approaches into nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma work, spirituality, and the deeper wisdom of the body. Today, she helps ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Inciting Incident
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How do I get in touch with The Inciting Incident?

The Inciting Incident is hosted by Tim Shields. Its publicly listed email is shieldstimothy@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Inciting Incident?

The publicly listed email for The Inciting Incident: shieldstimothy@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Inciting Incident have?

Podseeker estimates The Inciting Incident reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Inciting Incident?

The Inciting Incident typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, founders, entrepreneurs, coaches, clinicians, wellness practitioners, speakers, athletes, and other recognized professionals with substantial expertise or a compelling firsthand transformation story. Common among recent guests: Published books; Founded companies or organizations; Built significant businesses. Recent guests include Matan Cohen-Citron, Richard Waldman, and Lauren Callahan.

How hard is it to get booked on The Inciting Incident?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Inciting Incident cover?

Recent episodes cover Trauma, Consciousness, Wellness, Personal Development, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

shieldstimothy@gmail.com

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