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Andrew started Therapy!!  I have put off therapy for a very long time.  Katie and I did couples therapy and it was great.  There are just things in my own personal life that I didn't want to touch.  But, how can we grow as individuals if we aren't willing to look into our past and to go to the difficult places? The places that make us a little uneasy when we think about them.  It is in t...

Who are we?  Why are We?  Today we take a look at what Divinity Within means and what it looks like.  If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media Andrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - Instagram Katie May - Instag...

This week is Part 2 of the 10 Decisions That Will Change Your Life.  This is definitely a more raw episode for both of us as we are going through some life changes.  I was tempted to not release these episodes, but we felt it would be beneficial to be authentic and genuine with our audience.  If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://...

This week and next week we are going through the 10 Decisions That Will Change Your Life.  This is definitely a more raw episode for both of us as we are going through some life changes.  I was tempted to not release these episodes, but we felt it would be beneficial to be authentic and genuine with our audience.   If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can j...

What Is Success?  Check out today's episode to find out how success has a hell of a lot more to do with perception and perspective and less to do with the standards of others. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media And...

Do you sometimes feel entirely overwhelmed in the world of health and fitness?  Endless fitness youtubers, countless "experts" who are the gatekeepers to your health and well being, and a plethora of bullshit supplements, magic diet pills, and quick results.  Health doesn't have to be as complicated as we make it.  What would it look like if we made things more simple?  How do minds...

Smoking Cigars is healthy for you.  Tune into today's episode to find out how.   If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media Andrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - Instagram Katie May - Instagram Getchoo some...

Motivation is a limited resource.  It will often build us up, only to bounce at a moment's notice and leave us crashing down.  So how can we combat this when motivation dies and we are no longer inspired, excited, and propelled to move forward?  Consistency is a major tool we can use to combat apathy.  Setting ourselves up for success through systems, routines, our environment and accountabil...

Everybody is re-thinking how they are wanting to show up in the world.  Who they want to be.  Who can we trust?  Is the government lying to us?  Is science actual truth or is the media just providing their own slant for ratings and to pander to their base?  What do we want for our future?  For our kids futures?  We have all gone through massive change in the last 2 years.  This period has caused o...

Contentment is one of those rare gems.  It's like seeing a unicorn, or spotting a leprechaun's pot of gold.  It can seem unreachable, unattainable.  But it's not.  Contentment is fully attainable.  In today's episode we break down the mystery that is contentment.   To struggle is to be human, and many of us struggle with the art of contentment.  Join us on our exploration throu...

We traveled all over the west coast for our 15 year anniversary.  Today on the podcast we discuss why it is so important and valuable to take time for yourself.  Don't Miss Out! If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media A...

"Validating someone's feelings doesn't mean you agree with them. It doesn't mean you concede that they are correct.  It doesn't mean that those feelings are the healthiest; it doesn't mean they are informed by logic.  Validating feelings does not mean you make them more true; it means you remind someone that it is human to feel things they don't always understand...

We have learned a lot in 15 years of being married and we wanted to share some of those nuggets with you all.  We got married pretty young, 21 and 22, and we have been through a lot together.  We share some things that can help with really any relationship, but specifically within a marriage.  Enjoy! If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at...

Andrew talks through over valuing numbers and seeking validation in follower counts, bank accounts, and the scale.  Sometimes you just have to say... F*ck the Numbers. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media Andrew May - Pho...

Today Katie is rocking a solo episode talking all about surrender.  Are there difficult things in your life that you want to ignore or move away from?  Often these things are revealing some message, truth, or lesson for us.  It's information and we don't have to treat it as positive or negative, but rather we can surrender to whatever is in store for us. If you are interested in becoming...

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media Andrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - Instagram Katie May - Instagram Getchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/   It’s time to...

Connecting with your partner can be hard.  Marriage and relationships are sometimes just work.  Falling in love is super easy and seems almost effortless.  Maintaining a relationship for year upon year is where the work is.  Today on the Story & Growth podcast we delve into how to connect to your partner and we celebrate being married for 15 years!!   If you are interested in becoming a part o...

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us out on Social Media Andrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - Instagram Katie May - Instagram Getchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/   It’s time to...

If you want to cultivate more good things in your life, be present in what you have NOW, be grateful in what you have NOW, instead of focusing on what you don’t have or what you are worried about or all of the other things that ultimately steal us away from our wholeness.   If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/...

Do you ever feel totally stagnant on your life journey?  We do more than we'd like to admit.  So what can we do when it feels like we are just stuck or have reached a plateau?  Change It Up!  On Today's episode of Story & Growth we discuss how applied knowledge is where the real power is, strategies for dealing with stagnation, and Katie's recipe of Name It, Claim It, Don't...

There are so many things that can hold us back from achieving greatness, from living into our purpose, from attaining our highest self.  In today's Episode of Story & Growth we discuss ways in which we are held back or ways in which we hold ourselves back.  We discuss Mindset, Fear, Lack of Purpose or Direction, Distraction, Complacency, Stories, Judgement, Comfort and even the devices we...

Values are essential.  They guide us on our path to becoming better versions of ourselves.  Write out your values.  Your values will serve as a written guide that you can refer back to in order to ensure that you are in alignment, and that the decisions you are making, are actually serving you.    If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at htt...

We often think we want a desired outcome without putting in the work.  But is that really the case?  Do we really desire outcomes over the journey, results over the process?  Listen today to find out.   If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer. Check us o...

Sometimes we are so uncomfortable in our skin.  Today we learn so much about finding freedom within ourselves by putting in the work it takes to learn to love ourselves, be ourselves, trust ourselves, and live into our highest self.  Olesha Haskett acts as our guide to finding that freedom within ourselves.  Often we look to external factors to help us achieve confidence, liberation, and freedom,...

There are so many things that we fear: fear of judgement, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of loss, fear of not living into our purpose.   Fear can stop us from truly living.  Fear can immobilize us.  It can freeze us into place in order to protect ourselves.  Fear can also be used as a tool to inform you of areas in which you need to grow.  Fear can actually be positive because it can teach...