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Welcome to Aligned to Rise, the podcast for ambitious women who are ready to reclaim their vitality, align with their true power, and rise into the life they were meant to live.
Hosted by functional nutritionist and performance coach Alyssa Chavez, this show blends the science of gut and hormone health with the soul of mindset work, nervous system healing, and emotional release. Whether you’re navigating endometriosis, period pain, fatigue, or digestive drama—or you’re just craving deeper clarity and confidence in your body and purpose—you’ll find the support you need right here.
Each week, you’ll hear raw conversations, expert insights, and practical tools that help you:
- Understand what’s really going on in your body
- Rewire limiting beliefs and emotional patterns
- Nourish yourself on every level—physically, emotionally, and energetically
- Step fully into the bold, aligned woman you know you’re meant to be
This is your space to grow, to heal, and to rise!
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Send us a text *This episode is a replay of episode 3, one of my most popular episodes of all time, which originally aired on September 27, 2023. I thought it was time to bring it back to the surface for you to enjoy!* Today’s episode is jam-packed and it really answers the question that I receive often of “Alyssa, what exactly do you DO?” I got into the work that I do because it has been absolutely life changing for me. I tried so many things to help with my endo symptoms and felt like no...
Send us a text *This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes to date, which originally aired as episode 71 on January 22nd, 2025. Enjoy!* Have you ever wondered if the food on your plate could help reduce your pain and give you more control over your body? Spoiler alert: it can. Today, we’re breaking down how to create an anti-inflammatory diet tailored specifically for you and your endometriosis. In this episode, you’ll hear: -Debunking myths: Common misconceptions about anti-inflamm...
Send us a text Your symptoms are never random, they’re messages. In today’s episode, we dive into the emotional roots behind some of the most common struggles women face, from pelvic pain and endometriosis to bloating, constipation, back pain, fatigue, and even infertility. Drawing from German New Medicine, Louise Hay’s work, and my own healing journey, we explore how unresolved emotions, stress patterns, and subconscious beliefs can show up physically in the body… and how understanding this...
Send us a text In this episode, we take a look at the deeper connection between endometriosis and infertility, something I've lived, studied, and supported women through for nearly a decade. I break down why endometriosis can make conception more challenging, what the research actually says, and the physical, emotional, and immune-system factors that play a role. You’ll learn: How endometriosis affects egg quality, ovarian reserve, the fallopian tubes, inflammation, and moreWhy oxidativ...
Send us a text You’ve probably heard at some point that endometriosis is a lifelong, progressive disease that only gets worse with time. But the research tells a very different (and far more hopeful) story. In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Edmonds, author of Heal Endo, to break down decades of studies showing that endometriosis often stabilizes, regresses, or even resolves. We explore why symptoms don’t always reflect lesion behavior, how inflammation and the nervous system influence endo...
Send us a text *This episode was originally published November 22, 2023. But I thought that Thanksgiving week is a wonderful time to bring it back to the light!* Today we are diving deep into how cultivating gratitude can transform our lives, particularly when facing a chronic condition such as endometriosis. From sharing my personal gratitude practices to demonstrating how gratitude can help alleviate depression and anxiety and even improve your digestive health, we will explore how ...
Send us a text In this episode of Aligned to Rise, I break down the three hidden patterns that keep so many women stuck in cycles of bloating, fatigue, PMS, constipation, and hormone chaos, even when they’re doing “all the right things.” You’ll learn why symptoms keep repeating, how stress and nervous system overload impact your digestion and hormones, and the deeper emotional patterns that block true healing. Inside the episode: Why focusing only on diet & supplements keeps you stu...
Send us a text If you’ve ever lived with pain that just won’t quit, you know how exhausting it can feel to “try everything” and still wake up hurting. Today’s episode will expand your perspective on what’s possible. I’m joined by Mike Sententia, founder of Healing Lab, who’s on a mission to end chronic pain using the science of energy healing. His work combines decades of hands-on practice with measurable, research-backed methods to help people get out of pain, often in a single 20-minu...
Send us a text If you’ve been trying everything to balance your hormones, but yet you STILL feel tired, inflamed, moody, bloated, or off, this episode is going to feel like such a relief. Because the truth is: most women are focusing on the wrong problem when it comes to hormone health. Inside this episode, we unpack 3 of the most common hormone myths that keep women stuck in trial-and-error mode, and what you actually need to look at instead. You’ll walk away with a completely different lens...
Send us a text Have you ever felt like you should understand your body by now, but no one ever really taught you how it works? In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Douglas, a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and founder of Earthbody, to uncover the truth about what your cycle is actually trying to tell you. Kate shares how fertility awareness and body literacy can completely change the way you understand your health, whether you’re trying to conceive, prevent pregnancy, or simply reconn...
Send us a text Constipation might not be the most glamorous topic, but it’s one of the most important conversations we can have when it comes to gut health (and hormone health too!). In this episode, we get real about what your poop is trying to tell you, from simple daily habits that can make a big difference to the deeper root causes that often get overlooked. Whether you’re struggling with bloating, sluggish digestion, or feeling “stuck” in more ways than one, this episode will help you un...
Send us a text After eight years of infertility, IVF, and loss, I’m now 17 weeks pregnant with a little girl. But if I’m being honest, pregnancy after miscarriage hasn’t looked the way I imagined it would. It’s been filled with gratitude and joy, but also fear, anxiety, and learning how to trust my body again after years of disappointment. In today’s episode, I’m opening up about what this journey has really looked like behind the scenes. I'm sharing how I’ve been navigating pregnancy after l...
Send us a text In this fascinating conversation, I sits down with Dr. Jennifer Schlueter, a certified trauma-informed hypnotherapist and spiritual hypnosis trainer, to explore the deep connection between endometriosis, trauma, and emotions, and how healing the subconscious mind can lead to real, physical transformation. Dr. Jennifer shares stories from her PhD research, where she helped women with endometriosis dramatically reduce pain and reconnect with their feminine energy through subcon...
Send us a text After 8 years of trying, countless tears, and the weight of endometriosis and infertility, I finally conceived naturally at age 36. But here’s the surprising part: it wasn’t about adding more protocols or doing more. It was about what I stopped doing. In this episode, I’m sharing the 6 powerful shifts I made. Simple, yet life-changing decisions that freed me from stress, pressure, and fear, and opened the door to possibility. If you’ve ever felt broken, stuck, or exhausted by y...
Send us a text If you’ve ever felt trapped in a cycle of pain, pills, and endless doctor visits, this episode is for you. My guest today, Laura Haraka, spent four years chasing answers for her chronic pelvic pain, seeing over 25 doctors, getting 10 different diagnoses, trying medications, and even having surgery, with no relief. Then came the turning point: discovering somatic experiencing, breathwork, and the mind-body connection that completely transformed her life. Laura is now pain-fr...
Send us a text ⚠️ Gentle Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and pregnancy. Please take care of your heart and listen only if it feels supportive for you today. 💛 After eight long years of navigating infertility, two rounds of IVF, a miscarriage, and countless moments of heartbreak, I have a very special surprise to share with you. 🌈 In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my entire fertility journey: the rock bottom moments, the turnin...
Send us a text How to fuel your body, honor your cycle, and finally reclaim the energy to go after your big dreams. Ever feel like no matter how much you sleep (or how much coffee you drink), you’re still running on empty? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why fatigue keeps holding ambitious women back, and what to do about it. I’ll share: My own story of being a young entrepreneur who couldn’t keep up with everyone elseWhy hustle culture is built on a male blueprint (and wha...
Send us a text Functional nutritionist Kara Becker joins me on the podcast today to reframe PCOS and fertility through a metabolic lens (think blood sugar, inflammation, stress, and nervous system “safety,” not just sex hormones). In this episode, you’ll learn: The 4 types of PCOS and why your type mattersHow blood sugar, cortisol, sleep, and stress intersect, and what your symptoms are trying to tell youKey labs to request and what “optimal” may look likeReal-life CGM takeaways Bio-indi...
Send us a text If you’ve tried everything for your chronic pain, from supplements to massage to chiropractic work to medications, and nothing seems to help, this episode may be the missing piece you’ve been searching for. What if the pain you’re experiencing isn’t just physical? In this episode, I share my personal story of how unresolved emotions showed up as years of back pain, and how releasing them finally set me free. You’ll also hear powerful examples of others who overcame decades of...
Send us a text What if your pain isn’t just in your body… but in your brain? In this episode, I sit down with physiotherapist and endo warrior Jill Mueller to uncover the surprising truth about pain science and endometriosis. We talk about: Why pain isn’t always tied to your tissue or diseaseThe role your brain and nervous system play in amplifying painHow trauma and stress can keep you stuck in a pain cycleSimple steps to calm your nervous system and shift out of survival modeWhether you’re ...
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