Awake Active Aligned: Recent Episodes
Jaci Strese
Awake Active Aligned is a podcast dedicated to helping you deepen your connection to a higher power, to the people in your life, & to yourself through personal stories and tools.
Do you want more out of your life — more passion, more purpose, more depth in your relationships, & more understanding of what makes you YOU? This is the podcast for you.
Find me on Instagram @jstreez @awakeactivealigned or my website jstreez.com
In this episode, I chat all things FAITH!
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The difference between relationship & religion
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My salvation story & how my faith has changed my life
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What I believe to be true
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Why I think certain things are considered sin
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What my interpretation of God is &&& SO MUCH MORE!!
Reflection Questions:
- What do you believe?
- What do you value?
- What is your purpose for being on this planet?
- What is your definition of God/universe/spirit?
In this episode, I talk about:
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Why indecision is such a problem
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How to get more in tune with making heart-led decisions
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How to make decisions when multiple options feel right
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How to decide when none of the options feel right
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How to push past fear & just CHOOSE
Reflection Questions:
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Do you consider yourself a more logical decision maker or an intuitive decision maker?
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Do you know what it feels like in your body when something is a "hell yes" vs. a "hell no"?
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What is a decision that you have been trying to make lately? What's stopping you from making that decision?
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Reflect on "good" & "bad" decisions you've made… are you okay after the fact?
Insta: @jstreez / @awakeactivealigned
Fletcher Barnes & Henry Davis join me again to continue our conversation from a few weeks back -- if you haven't listened to episode 4 yet, check it out & then come on back to this episode!
We talk about...
- How quickly things can change (and how I'm living w/ 6 dudes & 3 dogs and also working for the company they founded, Blue Marble)
- What alignment feels like to us & how you can feel super at peace and also afraid at the same time
- How sometimes your decisions look crazy to others, but feel like they make perfect sense to you
- Non-circumstantial joy & conscious gratitude
- What it means to us to live a blue marble day
- The importance of starting your day in the right headspace
- How their journey to find purpose led them to make a documentary exploring the elusive topic of… LOVE
Watch the trailer for Blue Marble Sky: https://youtu.be/Fz54F6kwcfg
Find us on Instagram: Jaci - @jstreez / @awakeactivealigned
Blue Marble Day - @bluemarbleday
Fletch - @masterfletch
Henry - @henrydalmon
Jack Steward, host of Emmy Award winning show Rock the Park (on ABC) & vlog 'The Pursuit is Happiness' joins me in this episode to talk about all kinds of thought-provoking topics.
We talk about how…
- Indecision is a decision
- Saying "I'll be happy when…" is a huge thief of joy
- PLAY should be on your to-do list
- Self-reflection is KEY
- It's possible to wire your brain to search for gratitude in all situations
- Both happiness & joy are important
- Defining your values & beliefs can help you find your purpose & identity
Show notes: jstreez.com/008
Follow Jack's YouTube channel - The Pursuit is Happiness / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJy1RypctP_ozyxaLTXlBg
Find us on Instagram:
Jaci - https://www.instagram.com/jstreez/
Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jackfsteward/
I talk about how…
Highlight reels are misleading Celebrating others is way more fulfilling than focusing on your lack Comparison can keep you complacent/stagnant You can rationalize your actions by comparing yourself to people you're "more holy" than
Gretta Morrissey, biz owner, mentor, dream chaser, & all-around great human joins me on the pod today to talk about how...
- To get over what people think of you
- Having faith is a total game changer
- Knowing your WHY can help you persevere
- Chasing your dream impacts more than just you
- You're the only one with your experience & perspective and that's powerful
- Our fear response is meant for survival, not the little things that cause it to come up now
- Leaving the comfort zone is the best way to grow your character
- Community/collaboration is better than competition
Show notes & reflection questions at: jstreez.com/006
Find us on Insta at:
Jaci // @jstreez / @awakeactivealigned
Gretta // @gretta_em
In this episode, I walk you through my interpretation/summary/application of the book 'Attached' by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller, which is all about the different types of attachment styles in romantic relationships. If you've been wondering why you always get attached so easily or why you always get the urge to run, this episode is for you.
I talk about:
- What attachment style means & characteristics of each style
- How each attachment style can come to be
- Tips to date with each attachment style
Find me on Insta @jstreez / @awakeactivealigned
Show notes & Reflection questions: jstreez.com/005
Today on the Pod, Fletcher Barnes & Henry Davis, founders of Blue Marble Day, join me to tell the incredible story of their journey, talk about surrender, & discuss making decisions.
We talk about:
The incredible story of their journey centered around love (an app, a zen palace, a school bus, a colonoscopy, a trip to Africa) How surrender isn't weak, but actually extremely strong & courageous How to know when to take action & when to surrender What it means to co-create with God How sometimes seemingly small decisions can actually be the big decisions How everyone is creative in their own way & how important it is to express yourself
SHOW NOTES & REFLECTION Q's: www.jstreez.com/004 Find us on Instagram: Jaci - @jstreez / @awakeactivealigned Blue Marble Day - @bluemarbleday Fletch - @masterfletch Henry - @henrydalmon
In this episode of Awake Active Aligned, I talk about how important it is to be mindful of your perspective & thoughts and how to flip your perspective when you catch yourself being negative. Main topics:
How you can't change your circumstances, but you can change how you view them How you can see life as happening FOR you, not just TO you How to shift your perspective (notice your thoughts, figure out the thoughts that aren't serving you & why those thoughts exist, dig deep to change those limiting beliefs)
Show notes w/ reflection questions: http://jstreez.com/003/ Find me on Instagram @jstreez & @awakeactivealigned
Shelby Kulzer - spiritual life & biz coach, retreat leader, registered dietician, & all around wonderful human being - joins me today on the podcast to talk all about creating friendships with DEPTH.
We talk about: 1. How to find the right people to have these deep relationships with 2. How you can only get as deep with someone as you've gotten with yourself 3. How every relationship in your life serves a purpose or teaches you something 4. How to cultivate depth within your relationships & communicate your needs
Find Shelby on Insta @shelby.set.free, & more info about her retreat: https://shelby-kulzer.mykajabi.com/retreat
SHOW NOTES w/ reflection questions: https://jstreez.com/002
How did I (your host, Jaci Strese) go from borderline alcoholic/druggie with low self-esteem, no purpose, and a self-obsessed mindset to someone who loves who I'm becoming, cares about other people, and has a passion and purpose for life? In this inaugural episode, I'll share about my story and my testimony to how I've come to be who I am today. The 3 main pieces of my transformation are: 1. A connection to a Higher Power, 2. A connection to those in my life, & 3. A connection to myself. Thanks for tuning in!
SHOW NOTES (w/ reflection questions): www.jstreez.com/001
Find me on Insta: @jstreez @awakeactivealigned