Trust the Whispers

I went into my first therapeutic psilocybin journey prepared to face some sh*t. I expected old wounds, defense mechanisms, maybe even a few hours of confronting the parts of myself I hadn't been able to access through years of therapy and healing work. Instead…I got the cosmos. In this episode, Bre and I unpack the entire experience, from why I chose a facilitated mushroom journey and how I pr...

What if the thing you're meant to build starts as a hobby? In this episode, we follow a real conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, and learning to trust what keeps calling you back. What begins as custom sugar cookies quickly becomes something much bigger—a discussion about purpose, identity, grief, community, and the courage to create something that doesn't yet exist. Chaley an...

When I first started Strong Is Beautiful, people would send me viral “what to do if…” self-defense videos all the time. What to do if someone grabs your ponytail. What to do if someone grabs you from behind. What move to use in this scenario or that one. And while they were always sent with good intentions, something about that approach to safety never sat right with me. Because watching a 30-seco...

Have you ever felt like something was "off" but couldn't explain why? In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked forms of intuition: your body's ability to communicate long before symptoms become impossible to ignore. From childhood experiences of not being believed to chronic illness, endometriosis, stress, sleep, digestion, and women's health, we unpack how many...

Have you ever felt pulled toward something more... while every logical part of you argues against it? This conversation explores the messy beginning of trusting yourself. We talk about recognizing the difference between anxiety and intuition, navigating self-doubt, questioning beliefs about careers, money, and success, and why building a life that feels aligned often means letting go of the versio...

Season 2 begins with a new voice, a new season, and a new conversation. As we welcome Breanna Kawasaki as our third co-host, we explore what it means to stop living by expectation and start living in alignment. Together, we unpack why so many women find themselves questioning careers, relationships, identity, and purpose—not because they're having a crisis, but because they're finally givi...

In this episode, Alison and Chaley delve into the complexities of the authentic self versus the strategic self, exploring how these identities shape our interactions and emotional experiences. They discuss the importance of therapy in recognizing and understanding these aspects of ourselves, the role of strategic patterns in our behavior, and the necessity of self-reflection and compassion in pers...

What happens when the world tells you you're "too much," or inside you feel like you're "not enough"? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Alison and Chaley unpack the complex relationship between external feedback and internal self-perception. They explore the confusion that arises when societal expectations clash with how we actually feel about ourselves—and why so many...

This week on Trust the Whispers, we’re talking about the kind of love that celebrates, not silences. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship has captured the world’s attention but beyond the headlines, there’s something deeper here. In a world that often asks women to be less...less ambitious, less loud, less themselves.... their partnership shows what it looks like when a man isn’t intimidat...

This conversation explores the Enneagram's role in education, focusing on how different personality types influence learning styles, student behavior, and the educator's approach. The discussion highlights the importance of emotional safety, recognizing individual motivations, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Both speakers share personal experiences and insights on how unde...

In this episode of Trust the Whispers, we get real about mental health and what it looks like to address it in our 40s. Chaley opens up about navigating ADHD, how it’s shaped her work, relationships, and daily life, and the freedom that came with finally having answers. Alison shares her journey with PTSD, rooted in years of exposure to trauma, and how acknowledging it became the first step toward...

In this episode, Alison Bosworth and Chaley Knight explore the multifaceted nature of grief, discussing not only the loss of loved ones but also the grief associated with lost expectations, identity shifts, and life changes. They share personal experiences and insights on how grief can manifest in various forms, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and processing these feelings. The convers...

In this conversation, Chaley and Alison explore the themes of shame, healing, and the societal pressures surrounding motherhood and personal choices. Chaley discusses her experience with navigating divorce in a small town to a good man. Alison shares her journey of being childless by choice, discussing the challenges and societal expectations she faced. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of se...

In this episode, Chaley interviews Alison about her journey in creating Strong is Beautiful, a self-defense program that empowers women through situational awareness, trauma-informed practices, and ancient healing wisdom. They discuss the evolution of strength from a physical to a more emotional and intuitive understanding, the importance of trusting one's instincts, and how self-defense is ab...

In this episode, Alison interviews Chaley about her favorite self-awareness tool — the Enneagram. Whether you know your type, wings, and center of intelligence or brand new to the numbers, this conversation will help you see yourself (and others) with more compassion. Chaley breaks down what the Enneagram is, how it differs from other personality frameworks, and why knowing your pattern can be the...

 In this very first episode of Trust the Whispers , we’re pulling back the curtain and inviting you into the why behind this podcast — why now, why us, and why we believe it’s time women started listening to that quiet inner knowing we’ve been taught to ignore. You’ll hear a little about our friendship, how our very different paths led us to the same calling, and what we hope this space becomes fo...