Awesome with Alison

OH HELLO! We are so excited, after about a YEAR break, to be BACK! Eric and I are sharing some details from the hardest year of our lives, and why I had to step back from, well, everything. Eric has awesome takeaways, and I, Alison have a BOOK TO ANNOUNCE!!!!!!! You can pre-order my book! YES MY BOOK! You're Already Awesome https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063075962/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d I will be narrat...

You loved the first four installments of the series—and I did too! That’s why I’m so excited to bring you the FINAL (for now?!) installment in our Purpose Coaching series! I’m talking about trusting your path with Jess! In this episode you’ll hear me coach this incredible babe, who is facing a lot of change and uncertainty...can anyone relate?! UM YES!Together we explore lots of exercises and idea...

If you’re feeling like, “I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM!” Or if trying on a shirt can tailspin you into a fit of, “But is this ME? WHO IS ME?!” Buckle up! We’re gonna dive into radical self acceptance with this next part of my purpose coaching series!!! Both sessions touch on your idea that we get to be ALL the parts of ourself. And we dive further into illustrating how to acknowledge that the “bad” o...

Whew! It can be hard to know what we even feel sometimes, right? That’s why unlocking and unblocking our feelings can be critical when it comes to connecting to our purpose and feeling like we can be our awesome selves! And that’s exactly what I do with these two incredible babes Cody & Jay in purpose coaching session #3! They both find themselves reaching for action to keep themselves from having...

You loved the first session—and I did too! That’s why I’m so excited to bring you the next installment in our Purpose Coaching series with Elizabeth & Kate! In this episode you’ll hear me coach these two incredible babes, as I help them zero in how to connect to their purpose, and trade some panic for peace! These women might have some polar opposite life situations, but the interviews share a com...

Welcome one welcome all to an exciting new series on the podcast called Purpose Coaching! In this episode you’ll hear me coach two incredible babes, as I help them zero in how to connect to their purpose, and trade some panic for peace! They are vastly different conversations, but share the overall theme of self acceptance, self love, and your worth being non-negotiable! Listening to other people...

Social worker turned award-winning songwriter turned inspirational writer, speaker, and mentor Nakeia Homer is here to blow your mind, drop wisdom and propel you into your power! And I could not be more excited! Nakeia shares how she turned a year of pain into a year of healing and her beautiful new book I Hope This Helps. I know her insight will help you feel awesome and empowered to see your own...

A dramatic poetry reading?! Depression, debilitating anxiety and feeling unable to know what to do say or speak?! A swamp monster?! THIS EPISODE HAS IT ALL. As we continue to navigate difficult times, as we continue to strive to show up brave and true to our inner guidance and power, this episode is what we’ve got! I share a poem of sorts I wrote as well as some ideas for fighting for your light....

The slight change in your energy when you bump from “desolate” to “sad” or “fine” to “good” MATTERS! This of course, does not mean that we should constantly try to feel AMAZING! But rather that feeling a tiny bit better is a worthwhile endeavor. That “tiny bit” can open our hearts and minds to guidance and solutions! So I am sharing three tips, all very gentle and easy, that I have that I KNOW can...

I don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of trying to add more SHOULDS to my life! So I’m not doing it anymore! But I still believe I can build my life and what I dream of with joy! How?! Well what I’ve got for you are 4 mind shifts, thoughts, just quick ideas, that helped me finish my book and create with ease! And I know they can help you do the same with anything you want to create, includi...

When we feel good we can start to panic thinking, “This can’t last!” When we feel like crap we think, “This will last forever!” I get it! I do it too! But that’s why learning to love the moment, even if it has pain or suffering, is such a powerful practice! It gives us freedom and confidence to know I CAN LIVE MY LIFE COME WHAT MAY! This episode has a powerful mediation & mindfulness practice, set...

Whether it’s feeling like it’s too hard to keep the faith, or like you’re just not sure how to make plans in an uncertain world, I got you! You’re doing so great! There is joy to be had! Even in the loss, pain, and confusion, joy is waiting for you. I’ve got some quick ideas and exercises to help you access and feel that joy now! Love you! Grab a YEAR OF AWESOME calendar! https://partywithalison.c...

Ok, this is for those of you who want to believe this, or who feel like you can’t believe this: that you’re doing better than you think you are! And good news: I CAN PROVE IT! If you need to have some weight taken off your shoulders, some breathing room added back into your life, or a sigh of relief! Get cozy! This episode is here to help! Don’t forget to grab your Year of Awesome calendar! https:...

Have you heard I’m writing a book?!! Well I am! And it has been...let’s just say challenging?! Ha! But this quote from Virginia Woolf has been guiding me, “Arrange whatever pieces come your way.” In this episode I’m sharing how to do that, what it feels like and how it’s going to help you be the person you’ve only ever dreamed of being! Let’s do this! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners...

Oh life! Aren’t you fun!! But holy crap if you aren’t also full of so much unknown! So how do we do it? How do we keep showing up? How do we not spontaneously combust? How do we not have panic attacks every hour or lay in bed all day when we have no idea what the future holds? And when we have no idea what’s coming for us? Good question! Here’s what I’ve got so far: 5 quick tools for showing up in...

Ooooh yeah! We are remixing a popular episode (75!) and updating it with an awesome study about intellectual humility! What’s that?! Listen up! You’re gonna love it! And before you snap back, "THERE'S NO WAY I'M WRONG!" Haha, this episode is intended to break your brain open a bit! We're talking about why it feels wrong to be wrong, but how being wrong can lead to so many wonderful things that are...

Listen, I know what it’s like to feel at your complete wits end. To have voices from every direction telling you that to feel better and be who you want to be, what you need to do is never give up, change, and just try a little harder. And how that can make you want to cry because you’re already trying as hard as you can! That’s not the point of this episode (or anything I do)! The point of this e...

Get ready for the exact ideas you need to set yourself FREE!!! YES! Who doesn’t want more clarity and peace right now? I know I need it! And that’s why my friend and the brilliant coach and speaker Dariana Moreina @dariluna_ is here to blow our minds! Dari and I talk about intuition, what it is and why following it is a good thing! And most importantly Dari shares awesome, concrete practices for H...

One of the most beautiful, inspiring things to witness in life is someone being boldly, beautifully and fully themselves! And that’s EXACTLY what the insanely brilliant and talented Courtney Quinn of @colormecourtney seems to do so effortlessly! She inspires her community of millions to live a life full of color! Here she shares with me some of the lessons and life experiences that helped her lear...

We are doing it! WE ARE DOING IT! I am finally doing the episode of my dreams, and showing you how Moana (yes the Disney movie) can help you answer all of your life’s burning questions! Using this beautiful hero’s journey, I’m going to use examples from Moana to invite you to become more of the hero and conscious creator of your own journey and life. If you’re feeling stuck, unsure, hopeless or ju...

YAY! We’ve got educator, speaker, and author Brit Barron with us today! And baby it’s so so so good! I’m talking to her about her incredible new book Worth It! And holy crap, is this book worth the read! In it Brit shares her story of being boxed in by fears and feeling unable to make the changes she desired, and then helps us learn how she finally decided to leave her old life behind for one that...

It’s about time I got a licensed therapist on here to help us navigate the barrage of uncomfortable, new, hard and exhausting emotions that are circulating right now! And there’s no better woman for the job than Tiffany Roe! Tiffany is not only an incredible, FUN therapist and owner of Mindful Counseling, she’s also going to open up to us about her journey to becoming a therapist, and what her bat...

Stacey Harkey is an actor, comedian and all-around GENIUS! And he is showing up BIG to share his light, love and wisdom today! IT IS SO GOOD! Stacey shares his experiences coming to truly love himself, and how he has cultivated a sense of belonging as a proud black and gay man. Stacey is a gifted teacher, speaker and storyteller, and after listening to his life lessons mixed with some bomb.com pla...

Today I’m sharing with you what might be one of my favorite episodes ever! My new friend and phenomenal poet Darryl Dzpasi is here to share his poem called YOU MATTER. Darryl wrote this poem after learning about the tragic death of George Floyd--he wrote it as a message for himself and the world around him. Darryl beautifully reads his poem (grab your tissues), and then generously talks to me abou...

Today I simply want to entertain you and give you a break! So I’m sharing two of my favorite, only slightly traumatic childhood memories! You’ll laugh (maybe not as hard as Eric does…) you’ll possibly cry, but mostly I hope you just get a chance to connect with me, and most importantly connect with yourself. You’re doing a really good job. Keep showing up as YOU, exactly as you are. Here’s my I’m...