BetterTogether: Recent Episodes
Allison Ray
This podcast is a community for young women to explore their beliefs and how those beliefs shape their reality, because we are better together. My name is Allison Ray and I’ve done it all wrong. I’ve picked the wrong man, I’ve done the wrong drugs, I’ve lived the wrong lifestyle, and I tried to fix it all, alone. Just like you, I knew that there had to be a better way. What I have discovered is that there is - by supporting each other in our journey to be Better Together.
We all get vulnerable, but how often do we let that vulnerability show us what we need to improve on? In this episode, discover how yoga and the chakras can help emphasize your vulnerablities so that you can identify them and eventually use them to your benefit.
What are chakras and how could they help eliminate your insecurities? This episode explains what a chakra is and how you could use yoga to specifically target these energy points in your body. Once we learn how to control and manage our chakras through yoga, we can then use that energy to help prevent and eventually eliminate our insecurities.
Find out more on Allie and Nikki at www.allieandnikki.com!
Have you ever tried to build a new habit or a new life by taking up the habits of people you view as successful, or together?
Most people have whether it be at the beginning of the new year during the “New Year’s Resolution” rush or after reading a memoir by a successful person who details a go-getter morning routine.
It’s not what we do once, but what we do daily that determines the outcome of our lives. Have you ever heard the saying, “It takes years of hard work to become an overnight success?” That’s because most people only start to notice you when you’re experiencing those successes. They probably aren’t paying much attention to the 10-15 years that it took you to learn, fail, grow, and build the success. Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to be. If you want to see life change in a big way, small daily habits are the ticket.
Allie’s Book of the Week is Atomic Habits by James Clear
We all have situations, topics, and people that trigger us. But what if we could heal those parts of ourselves, so those things no longer affect us? Today we will learn how to identify a trigger, cut ties with it, and rewrite our story, bringing life-changing results to our lives.
Aliison’s Book of the Week is Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein
You can buy it paperback or for Kindle on Amazon here!
Need to let loose? Check out Nikki’s music playlist here!
Days that go from bad to worse happen because we’re constantly emitting energy from our emotions & thoughts, resulting in a domino effect. Fortunately, good to better also works this way. Focusing on the good helps us to climb an emotional ladder to happiness. In this episode, we will learn what works best at particular times for specific situations and how we can practice this in our life.
Allison’s Book of the Week is Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein
You can buy it on Amazon here!
Or Listen to it on Audible here!
Need to let loose? Check out Nikki's music playlist here!
From a young age we’re told to express our emotions with words, and that sticks and stones can break our bones but words can never hurt us. Are we wrong? Allie and Nikki take a deep dive into how negative emotions can actually be good for us, how we respond to negative emotions naturally, and how we can dig deeper, feel the emotion and let it out in a physical expression that doesn’t harm ourselves or others.
Need to let loose? Check out Nikki's music playlist here!
What does "surrender" make you think of? Can surrendering ever be the right choice, and, if so, when? This episode dives into what it means to surrender and how letting go can be a strength in our lives. We all have attachments, but sometimes those people or aspects of our lives that we are so committed to can hinder our progress. But what's the best way to let go so that you walk away with the strength to grow? Allison and Nikki share their stories and perspectives on what has worked for them.
Is your mind limiting how much money you have in your bank account? This episode explains how the subconscious mind affects our everyday life and gives simple recipes for feeding the subconscious new information. The subconscious is constantly processing more information than you ever realized and it is our goal to shake it up and have it bring new information and opportunities to our awareness.
Need to let loose? Check out Nichole's playlist here.
We all struggle with anxieties that weigh us down and hold us back. Especially in recent years. In this episode we explore how guided meditation can help us release some of these anxieties. Joining Allie and Nikki is meditation guide, Dayton. He shares best techniques on how to use guided meditation to release those anxieties that are weighing you down.
Allison’s recommends Calm. Calm is her go to app for guided meditations overall self-improvement.
But if you need to let loose a lot more check out Nichole's playlist here.
Ever have rough patches in your life and easily lose focus? In this episode, Allie and Nikki walk you through the steps on how to use meditation as a way to refocus and help you get through those tough times. They share how meditation has improved their lives and walk you through meditation basics.
This episode covers:
Refocusing
Meditation
Breathing Techniques
Allison’s book recommendation this week is Atomic Habits by James Clear
Nichole has her playlist hopping over here.
What do we mean when we say Toxic Relationships? How do we identify toxic relationships? In part 4 of our 4 part series on relationships, we identify toxic relationships, we look at the common traits of a toxic relationship, why it’s important to protect yourself from toxicity, and what to do when we discover that we’re in a toxic relationship.
This week’s book recommendation from Allison is Judgment Detox by Gabbie Bernstein. https://gabbybernstein.com/judgment-detox-book/
Nichole’s custom playlist has been updated:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13ldVBRbd2VYqhvoVXYczw?si=c13ebdf4e4e540c3
Are you in a romantic relationship that is healthy & fulfilling? What are the signs we should look for, good and bad, and what are some options if you do identify red flags? In part 3 of our 4 part series on relationships, we learn about fulfilling romantic relationships, some signs we should look for both good and bad, and what we can do if we identify red flags in our relationships.
This week’s book recommendation from Allison is The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller and you can find it HERE
Nichole’s custom playlist has been updated and a direct link to it is HERE
What are Key Relationships and why are they so important to our own personal development and happiness? How do you know who your key relationships are, and how do we strengthen them for our own growth? In part 2 of our 4 part series on relationships, we learn how to identify key relationships, why key relationships are so important, and how to deepen and strengthen those key relationships in your life.
This week’s book recommendation from Allison is Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Rachel Wilkerson Miller and you can find it HERE
Nichole’s custom playlist has been updated and a direct link to it is HERE
What does it mean to have a relationship with yourself? What are those key aspects of a relationship with yourself? Why is it important to have a healthy relationship with yourself? What does a healthy relationship with yourself consist of or look like? How to cultivate a relationship with yourself?
This week’s book recommendation from Allison is The Art of Showing Up: How To Be There For Yourself and Your People by Rachel Wilkerson Miller and you can find it HERE
Nichole’s custom playlist has been updated and a direct link to it is HERE
Allison Ray hosts alongside her close friend, Nikki Stuva, as they introduce themselves, what you can expect on this podcast, and the meaning behind getting 'better together.'