Spirit of a Badass

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson gives listeners ideas of how to navigate the post-election time now that some time has passed since it happened. She explains the importance of completing the stress cycle, finding one's center, and using anger as a catalyst for positive change. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG: @aleciajacobs...

Host Alecia Jacobson shares her personal response to the 2024 presidential election and uses her voice to describe how the patterns she has seen in her personal life have shaped her views. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG: @aleciajacobson⁠ Website: www.aleciajacobson.com Spirit of a Badass is a Lit Path Studios Production ww...

Alecia Jacobson shares helpful tips for protecting your peace, especially during holiday and election seasons. Alecia shares about how chaos can be addicting and how to avoid stressful mental traps during these times that can be especially challenging. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG: @aleciajacobson⁠ Website: www.aleciajac...

Alecia Jacobson shares how she simplifies new experiences and projects in order to enjoy them more and reduce the stress around learning new things. Alecia explains how to get away from perfectionist mindsets and how to consider the role that others’ expectations play in the pressure we put on ourselves. Link to Winter Planning Retreat Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobso...

Alecia Jacobson gives listeners a list of her current top 10 ways she is embracing chill moments to calm her mind and her body. These practical tips are helpful for slowing down, relaxing and feeling better in our otherwise fast lives. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG: @aleciajacobson⁠ Website: www.aleciajacobson.com Spirit...

Alecia Jacobson is joined by entrepreneur and educator Kim Schaaf who shares about her her career transition that has led to a successful home decor and interior design business, Linen and Clove. Kim describes her insights on following your passion even when it is a risk, overcoming fears of judgement, and the impact of having supportive partners in life and in work. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producer...

Alecia Jacobson speaks with Kayse Gehret, an experienced practitioner in the healing arts and founder of Microdosing for Healing. Alecia and Kayse discuss the benefits and practical side of microdosing natural plant medicines, like psilocybin mushrooms. The discussion covers the legality and social stigma around microdosing as well as accessing supportive communities and resources for those intere...

Alecia Jacobson teaches listeners how to to understand and manage overwhelm and explains practical strategies for handling overwhelm when it is acute and getting in the way of life, as well as long term strategies for living a less overwhelmed life overall. Women’s Coaching Circle Info Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG: @alec...

Alecia Jacobson shares how to navigate the discomfort of change which is often followed by the discomfort of growth and how to stick with the path that can lead to life improvement, even when it would be easier to stay stagnant. Alecia gives listeners practical strategies and examples that she has seen in her own life and in the lives of those who work with her. ⁠Women’s Coaching Circle Info⁠ Host...

Join Alecia and her guest Carey Zawlocki as Carey shares how the art room became her safe space after she was diagnosed with alopecia in high school thanks to a very special teacher with a big heart and to her own inner strength. Hear how Carey is paying that kindness forward in her work in the art world today. UPDATE: Carey returns to recognize Alopecia Awareness Month and to update listeners on...

From a flooded business to being flooded with support from her community. Jamie Tamboli, owner of a boutique fitness studio, is coming back from a tremendous challenge bigger, badder, and stronger. UPDATE: Jamie talks with Alecia about big new changes that she has navigated since the first recording and how she rose to the occasion again and again. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and A...

Alecia Jacobson continues to build on the topic of navigating transitions from the previous episode by describing a strategy that she relies on to find positive anchors to ground with through difficult times. Alecia shares the importance of having anchors for mental well-being and discusses various ways to create new ones, both big and small. Women’s Coaching Circle Info Host: Alecia Jacobson Prod...

In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson dives into the personal and relatable topic of navigating life transitions. Alecia gives listeners three steps to take before any life change, big or small, and shares examples of what each of them can look like in real life. Women’s Coaching Circle Info Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG:...

Alecia Jacobson is joined by local entrepreneur and mom of three, Megan Clark, who shares her story of resilience and progress in the decade since her husband unexpectedly passed away. Megan explains how her love of her kids has carried her forward and how she finds joy through the waves of grief. Join the Women's Circle with Alecia: Text "more information" to 608-514-1991 Host: Alec...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson talks with Sheryl Green about setting healthy boundaries. Sheryl offers listeners examples and practical tips for respecting one's own time and emotions. Alecia and Sheryl talk about navigating the outside process of doing and also the inside process of building those skills. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Con...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson talks with Christy Holt who shares her journey to happiness and how she helps others find their own happiness. She emphasizes that happiness is our intended state of being and the importance of not waiting for external circumstances to make us happy and instead finding happiness within ourselves. Christy and Alecia discuss how to expand your mind to the options you...

In this episode, Alecia explains the concept of a “fuck it bucket” and how to keep it full to manage your mental and emotional energy. Alecia explains how working to keep your store of mental reserves more full allows you to make decisions and take actions that align with your bigger picture goals and aims. Resources: Your Badass Self Chall enge - Starts August 12 Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers:...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson welcomes pelvic physical therapist, Jess Dufault, to the podcast. Alecia and Jess discuss women's health, focusing on childbirth and postpartum care. Jess shares her extensive knowledge on pelvic health, giving listeners practical advice on common issues such as urinary stress incontinence and improving birth and the postpartum period. Alecia and Jess talk abou...

In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson shares her thoughts on why society gets it wrong when it comes to pushing people down expected paths, especially when it comes to marriage, children, and other big life choices. Alecia challenges the idea that there is one route to happiness and advocates for asking better questions and making intentional decisions. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by Natalie Janine Gates, who shares about her life, from facing significant challenges in childhood, including a criminal record and traumatic experiences, to becoming a successful champion for women’s growth and happiness. Natalie explains how changing one's narrative has the biggest impacts in life and gives listeners ideas of how to overcome and su...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson gives listeners a step-by-step guide for getting out of negative thought spirals. She discusses personal triggers, tools for recognizing when a thought spiral has hijacked your attention, and offers examples of what they look like and how to get out of them. Host: Alecia Jacobson Producers: Jamie Gale and Alecia Jacobson Music: Shane Ivers Connect with Alecia: IG:...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson encourages listeners to be specific and make a detailed list of what they want and stick to it and to avoid settling for less. Alecia gives listeners practical examples of how specific to be and why it’s worth sticking to those goals. VOTE: Spirit of a Badass is up for Best of Madison - Best Podcast. Voting takes place during June 2024: VOTE HERE Host: Alecia Jacob...

In this episode, host Alecia Jacobson talks with Kaiti Bohacek, an educator and mom to two kids, one who was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Katie shares about the moment she and her husband learned their daughter would not be typically developing and the steps they took to advocate for her needs from that point on. Katie emphasizes the importance of using one’s voice, building a suppo...

In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by Kristi Tanner, who shares her journey from alcohol addiction to nearly five years of sobriety. A single mom of four, Christy recalls how alcohol became a coping mechanism and how she made massive changes in order to lead a sober lifestyle and start a new business that supports others on the same path. VOTE: Spirit of a Badass is up for Best of Madison...

In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson explains the three things that keep people stuck in their nutrition journey and gives listeners practical ideas of how to get unstuck. Alecia invites listeners to join her upcoming FreshStart Nutrition program in order to see impactful and lasting change. VOTE: Spirit of a Badass is up for Best of Madison - Best Podcast. Voting takes place during June 2024: VO...