Carlie's Couch

“What motivates you to get past what feels impossible?” This week, we dive into a question from one of our amazing listeners and explore motivation, mindset, and how to overcome what might feel impossible in our lives. If you have questions or topics you’d like us to discuss, hit us at carliescouch@gmail.com or any of our social media @carliescouch on IG , TikTok, and Twitter . Watch this episode...

Is embarrassment something we should run from or lean into? This week, we explore why embarrassment can actually be a good tool for growth and alignment and discuss practical ways to improve our relationships with embarrassment. This week’s shoutout is Carlie’s company Heauxlistic ! She is expanding her product line with some new self-care experience boxes. Sign-up for her newsletter and re-up on...

We talk a lot about “managing your expectations,” but what does this look like in our lives? This week, we talk about expectations: how to set them, what to do when they aren’t met, how to know if they’re too high or low, and how to adjust them. Watch this episode on YouTube

The words we use carry weight. Everything we say helps shape our perspective of the world around us. What kind of world are you creating with your words? Are you helping or hurting yourself? Are you communicating with confidence or deflating energy in the room? This week, we explore how to improve our language and give examples of what to say and how to improve in life, relationships, and work sit...

Athletes are often lauded for their work ethic and how they approach the game. Are these skills transferable to life? What could happen if we started watching “game tape” of our lives and applied some of these same principles? This week, we explore how to be a student of yourself and level up in life through the lens and framework used to approach sports. Watch this episode on YouTube!

While the world may not be easy all the time, it doesn’t always have to be so hard. This week, we explore what it actually looks like to live a softer, easier life in practice, and discuss the actions, mindsets, and thought shifts required to make the transition.

How do you know if you trust someone? How does someone build trust with you and vice versa? This week, we explore the foundations of trust, how it’s built, and a framework we can use to evaluate self-trust and trust with others in our own lives. This week’s shoutout is Romar Frazier and his first patent with Boeing! Congratulations Romar! Watch this episode on YouTube !

The moment you can look beyond yourself is when you really begin to live. Are you living? Join us on the couch this week for a very special guest: Alexia’s father, Mr. Ambrose Clincy, Jr.! He shares valuable insights from a life dedicated to learning, drops wisdom that only life experiences can teach, talks about building a solid foundation, and helps us expand our perspectives with some great sto...

Allow us to reintroduce Carlie Carpio! A lot has changed since Carlie was last interviewed a couple years ago in Episode 56. In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, Alexia interviews Carlie and learns why nourishment is her word for this season of new ventures, maintaining boundaries, and building the life she loves. You can follow Carlie on Twitter and Instagram ; check out her website and buy some He...

Cozy up on the Bouch with us this week as we get to know the woman, the myth, and the legend, Alexia, more deeply. The last time we interviewed each other was pre-pandemic in episode 55 , and SO much has changed since then. Join us as Carlie interviews Lex on business, the next level of Cap Soc, vision, and her growth in life and love. Follow Cap Soc on all platforms and sign-up for their email li...

While there might not be “stupid” questions, there are bad ones. In this episode, we talk about what makes up good and bad questions and discuss actionable ways to ask better questions that waste less time and actually help you get to what you want to know Let’s improve the quality of the questions we ask, together. Watch us on YouTube!

We’re raised on the idea that we can become anyone and do anything, but can we? With so many factors beyond our control, and so many situations shaping us, are our lives really up to us? This week, we explore the concept of free will and some science and psychological theories behind it. This week’s shoutout is Change the Tune , a nonprofit creating holistic revolutionary learning opportunities ar...

Are you a control freak? If you have trouble delegating and try to control the people, situations, and what’s happening in your life, then this episode is for you. This week, we discuss control: where this need stems from, how it can be harmful, and then explore the art of surrender as an alternative way to release anxiety and handle things. Watch this episode on YouTube

Every time you make a decision to fit in, you are burying a little piece of yourself. How often do you bend, shapeshift, or maneuver who you are to feel loved, accepted, or gain the favor of others? In this episode, we talk about how to be yourself, how to identify when you’re off track and why, and ways to practice being authentically you. Watch this episode on YouTube

It’s always a good time to talk about mental health. May is “Mental Health is Health Month,” so this week, we take the time to have a candid conversation about mental health; sharing our own personal experiences, growth, and ways to better support those around us. Let’s create spaces for more of these conversations so that others know they are not alone! This week’s shoutout is Didi Hirsch and Men...

Manifesting and manifestation are plastered all over social media and the internet, but what is it? Do you believe in it? This week, we explore the power of thoughts, the laws of attraction and assumption, concerns and skepticism with both, and ways to actually manifest things in our lives. Watch this episode on YouTube!

When your happiness is dependent upon external validation, you may find yourself in a rinse and repeat cycle of expectation and disappointment. This week on the couch, Carlie and Lex discuss validation -why it’s dangerous, and how to navigate your feelings when you find yourself craving validation from others. This week’s shoutout, happiest of happy birthdays to Kiare , JoJo, and Ace!

Curiosity killed the cat… or did it? One of the best ways to be open to new possibilities is to stay curious. This week, we explore the importance of this trait that’s rampant in youth and rare in adults, explore ways we can re-spark it, and give tactical applications to stoke your curiosity in your everyday life.  And this week’s shoutout goes to John Conyers , who was a guest on EP 127 . He...

Do you struggle with negative thoughts? We all have them, so how do we actually deal with them? This week, we explore how to know when your negative thoughts cross a line and you need a change and discuss a 5 step strategy to help us get to the root issue and move through those plaguing negative thoughts. This week’s shoutout is Donald T. Boone and Boxed Up , an online equipment rental marketplace...

The only constant in life is change. We all know that, so why is it so hard to let go of our attachment to a specific outcome? What is detachment and how can we use it to improve our lives? This week, we explore “non-attachment,” ways to recognize what you might be attached to in your life, and how to begin the practice of acceptance and detachment. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Are you standing in your own way? You might be. If you have a mindset of scarcity or lack, you could be blocking your blessings. This week, we explore the mindset of lack vs the mindset of abundance, how the different mindsets look in your life, and how to transition it to one of abundance. This week’s shoutout is Bryan Proctor, founder of Dumas Rum out of Maryland. Buy a bottle here and visit the...

Do you have regrets? Should you? Our first inclination is a resounding "no!"... but maybe we should! Society encourages us to live a “no regrets” lifestyle, but this week we explore why they might actually be an integral part of life and the most common regrets people typically have. This week’s shoutout is Tijahnni, an artist and creator, who started her own jewelry company to inspire the communi...

“Other people have it worse.” “At least you’re still alive.” While people mostly mean well when trying to be supportive, sometimes their words have the exact opposite effect. Positivity, when forced or not intersectional, can be very toxic. “Good vibes only” sounds cool, but isn’t a manual for life. This week on the Bouch, we explore the problem with toxic positivity, the paradox of tragic optimis...

Rising tides raise all ships. This week, we chat with we learn about Karim Webb’s journey: why he chose a route of entrepreneurial activism and how we can all get involved. He discusses the important role that entrepreneurship plays in accelerating equitable outcomes and removing barriers to help close the Nation’s wealth, health, and achievement gaps, changing society for the better. You can find...

What are you passionate about? What does it take to make an actual difference in the world around us? This week, Daniel Forkkio, the CEO of Represent Justice joined us on the couch to discuss his and his organization’s work in reimagining the justice system through storytelling, the importance of changing our personal narratives and humanizing those within the system, and gave actionable tips and...