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Living a life that feels aligned is hard, and Steph and Allison know that story all too well. Join them on their journey to rediscover themselves, reclaim their creativity, get real, and release the shame that keeps us comfortable feeling bad. Through a lens of humor, emotion, and pop culture, Steph & Allison share their experience of getting their mental and physical health in order - from the tools and modalities they are trying, discussing what works and what doesn’t, the unexpected ways in which our physical and mental health are connected, and so much more. How you think affects how you present yourself to the world, so come along for the ride as we lay the foundation to feel aligned with our purpose - whatever that is!
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Steph & Allison have reached the final week of The Artist's Way - what a journey it has been! This week brings us the trust we have developed over the course of the program to set our creative aims and commit to the tools we have learned. Trust, mystery, imagination at play, and the concept of "escape velocity" are the themes that close out week 12. A reminder that creativity requires faith and trust in ourselves, that creativity begins in darkness, that we were created to make art, and t...
Steph & Allison get into week 11 of The Artist's Way - hard to believe we are already approaching the end! This week brings us a discussion around our artistic autonomy - the ways in which we nurture and accept ourselves as artists. Redefining success for ourselves, getting into our bodies, and creating space that reinforces artistic growth - these are the key themes for this week. But first, the future - do we want to know about it? And, as a continuation from last episode, more politic...
Steph & Allison dive into week 10 of The Artist's Way discussing the ways we can be ambushed on our pursuit of creative recovery. The ways our artist stays blocked with creativity issues, addictions that stifle our progress, times of creative drought, and fame and competition that has us too concerned with the approval of others over approval of ourselves. But first, where are we looking for reassurance from our future selves? And, Allison is soaking up the extra hour of sleep this weeke...
Steph & Allison are back with week 9 of The Artist's Way! Discussing the internal blocks we face when rediscovering our creativity, the girls talk fear, enthusiasm as it compares to self-discipline, creative u-turns, and ways we can blast through blocks. But first, they would do anything for love, but they won't do... ? And, Allison has a moment of positive self-reflection then calls out one of the ways in which society needs to step it up big time. Steph shares her favorite thing about ...
Steph & Allison get into week 8 of The Artist's Way and explore the ways time can become an excuse to taking creative risks. The key themes of survival, power, gain disguised as loss, age and time, and taking the right next actions make for a interesting discussion where the ladies draw comparisons to how it all shows up in their own lives. But first, bankruptcy! And, Allison lets her spooky love shine while raging against inconsiderate jerks at the grocery store. Steph shares a clean ca...
We're back with week 7 of The Artist's Way! Steph & Allison discuss what it takes to recover a sense of connection. Connection to ourselves, others, the world around us - it takes listening, letting go of the idea of perfectionism, taking risks, and learning lessons from jealousy. But first, flavors! Which do we think encapsulates us? And, Allison is on a brand new life journey that comes with highs and lows. Steph reminds us all to pause for a moment of clarity... of the nasal passages,...
Steph & Allison get into week 6 of The Artist's Way - halfway through! This week is centered around abundance - our ideas of the meaning behind the Great Creator, what the universe wants for us, and how to redefine the way we think about abundance. We're also reframing how we look at luxury and scrutinizing the way we spend our money. But first, superpowers - namely the ones we want no part of. And, Allison reminds Steph of the joy she is missing out on by not being able to go to T...
Steph & Allison discuss Week 5 of The Artist's Way. Discussing the limits we impose on ourselves and our tendency to fall victim to negative patterning. Scarcity thinking keeps us trapped - we are afraid our luck will run out. We must remember the universe is limitless, and extends itself to us. Changing our thought patterns to believe this will allow us to tap into our creativity more effectively. Then there is the virtue trap, putting the needs of others before our own to give us a sens...
Steph & Allison discuss Week 4 of The Artist's Way. Diving deep into honest changes, the main theme of this week highlights facing our denials and learning who we are and what we need in order to fulfill true self-expression. This week also encourages reading deprivation - aka avoiding any and all reading, TV, and social media. Listen to hear how the girls handle facing their entertainment addiction (spoiler alert - not good). But first, an irrational moment of anger. And, Allison is tur...
Steph & Allison discuss Week 3 of The Artist's Way. Anger, synchronicity, shame, dealing with criticism, and growth - how are these things impacting our ability to be unblocked artists? The girls get into it all with their perspective after a check-in from Week 2. *We misspeak at the start of the episode and say we're on week 2 - OOPS! But first, what could they not fathom doing as a career? And, Allison is finding inspiration around every corner while groceries have her (and all of us) ...
Steph & Allison get into week two of The Artist's Way. Before they dive in, the girls do a check-in from week one. Are they consistent with their morning pages? What was their artist date? Along with all of the things they found had an impact from week 1. They then discuss the themes of week two from the book coupled with their perspective and the things that hit. Going sane, poisonous playmates, crazymakers, skepticism, and attention - how do these things show up in doing the work of The...
Steph & Allison officially kick-off The Artist's Way diving into week 1 of the 12 week course. They discuss the themes of week 1 from the book and their perspective on the insights learned. What is a "shadow artist"? How can we protect our inner artist child? The enemy within, the ally within, what this all means, and more! But first, a reality TV pondering. And, Allison shares music she is loving, while Steph gushes about her European adventures, but one part of her trip sent her into a...
Today we have a little something different for you - when Steph returns from her European Summer, the girls will be diving into The Artist's Way, a 12 week course in discovering and recovering your creative self, and chronicling the journey here on the pod! In this episode we cover what The Artist's Way is, how we will be sharing it all with the audience from week to week, and the principles of the course. The concepts are simple, but the way this course has you excavate your life and tap int...
Steph & Allison discuss the research on how we can be more productive. Recognizing the value of our time, figuring out how our energy impacts our day, tools to combat procrastination, and so much more. These tips really hone in on the self-discipline the girls have touched on many times - it is paramount in reaching your goals. But first, a freaky Friday pondering. And, Allison's loving/hating comes with a duality while Steph provides a product rec to satisfy your sweet tooth and feel go...
Steph & Allison discuss the research on how we can add more calming energy in our lives. Boundaries with the news, tackling your to-do list, meditating, taking action to combat anxiety, and more will greatly impact our ability to be calm, cool, and collected on the reg. But first, what specific symbols resonate with the girls? Allison is loving shutting her mouth for once and cries about a true first-world problem, while Steph is thrilled to be back at the Shack, and has a controversial ...
Steph & Allison discuss the research backed ways we can level up our lives to live healthier, and therefore longer. Reframing stress relief, taking a hard look at what your daily diet comprises of, oral health, beliefs on aging, and our alcohol consumption have a massive impact on our overall well being. The girls get into all this and more, and break down where it all comes to play in their own lives. But first, a question at the top that has us daydreaming of vacation... but with who? ...
Steph & Allison discuss decision making this week and all the research-backed ways proven to help us make better decisions. From freeing up mental space to reflecting on past decisions to more clearly defining your emotions and so much more. As two gals who are notoriously bad at making decisions, this week's topic offers our hosts tips to practice, get better at it, and dissect old patterns. But first, the ladies choose whether they'd want to meet the worst version of themselves or the ...
This week Steph & Allison drill into the ways we build resilience and the research-backed ways we can start to consistently recognize how resilient we are. We have a 100% success rate of getting through the hardest things life throws at us, and yet we still feel the weight of every new thing that comes our way. Understanding the ways we build resilience and belief in ourselves will ease the overwhelm that comes with new or unexpected situations. But first, what will the gals bring with t...
Steph & Allison dive into a cornerstone of the podcast ethos this week: living a more happy life. There are so many research backed ways we can intentionally make our lives happier - from taking a hard look at our schedules to defining our values to the ways we can balance out our dopamine and so much more. The gals discuss it all and where they recognize how their own lives can benefit from these tips. But first, Allison brings us back to a teenage pastime and lets us know she's hit the...
This week Steph & Allison get into defining personal style! A topic near and dear to Steph's heart and a source of low-key anxiety for Allison. They discuss the philosophies of stylist Allison Bornstein who's approach to personal style is aligned with the ethos of this podcast - fashion as an act of self-awareness, another area of knowing what we like to be in touch with ourselves. They get into where it all began for Steph, why Allison's outlook on style has never been confident, definin...
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