Deeper Life: Recent Episodes
Alexis Teichmiller
If you crave soul-filling conversations and long for a stronger connection to yourself and others, consider this your safe haven. Alexis Teichmiller is a life and career coach for growth minded millennial women.
It can be hard to embrace who we are, let alone share that with the rest of the world. The Deeper Life Podcast is a safe place to show up and hear conversations about relationships, emotional growth, and explore what it means to be vulnerable.
If you’re ready to dig deeper, I'm here to help you embrace who you are, reflect on your past, and connect with yourself. Welcome to a deeper life.
If you're struggling with your career, feeling stuck or stagnate and questioning your next step, you need this listen to this episode. I break down big career changes I'm making in 2022 - why I'm doing it, how I did it, and what I hope to accomplish.
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Manifestation. Imaging. Prayer. How are they connected? Do they work? In this episode, I'm joined by my mentor and dear friend Madalaine McDaniel to talk about the power of imagination, vision and manifestation.
If you feel stuck in a rut, unmotivated or just exhausted from life, this episode will help bring a new perspective to the power you hold in your mind. Madalaine shares how she used imaging to overcome several personal hardships (financial debt, divorce, being a single parent), improve her mindset, and change her life.
Connect with Madalaine on IG, her blog Lakeside Table, or purchase her new cook book!
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Setting goals for a new year can be overwhelming. I feel you friend! In this episode, I break down how I set goals and how I stay motivated to actually make the changes I want in my life.
Start by setting a goal in present tense. For example: "I prioritize my physical health and am intentional with my nutrition." Then write our your core "why" for that goal. Then write out what attaining this goal looks like in your daily, weekly or monthly life. Once you do this, write down a few barriers or roadblocks that might stand in the way of you achieving this goal.
I share 5 of my core goals for 2022 and then break down why they are important to me, what they look like in my daily life, and what obstacles may stand in my way.
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Navigating our love life isn't easy. Blaire Ward took a different approach and decided to document her experiences dating hundreds of men in LA over the course of a year. What started as a personal diary, turned into an online blog, then eventually turned into her new book, 10 Dudes.
Blaire and I talk through her journey to self-love, healing, and working through perception management. Blaire shared her experiences dating, finding love, and the process of writing her (sold out!) book.
Trigger warning: Sexual Assault
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Join the waitlist for Blaire's book, 10 Dudes
My husband Matthew joined me for a fun recap episode of 2021! We talk home renovations, investment properties, assumptions, budgeting, and what we've learned in our second year of marriage.
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Self sabotage can sneak up on us when we least expect it. How do we work through it and break the pattern? In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Ashely Beaudin, Self-Sabotage Coach. We deep dive into self sabotage: how to be aware of it, how to work through it, and how it interacts with your inner child
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The end of the year can bring up a lot of feelings. The holiday blues, the overwhelming social calendar, the pressure to have big goals for the new year. In this episode, I give practical advice on how to navigate this busy season with grace and patience. That includes prioritizing rest, our mental health, and physical health.
We talk through one of my biggest lessons from 2022, my personal goals for the new year, and how to navigate a busy/overwhelming season of life.
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Why do emotions sometimes overwhelm us? How can we stop emotions overwhelming us? Why is it important to be in touch with our feelings? How can we become master of our feelings instead of them becoming master of us? How does the subconscious figure in feelings?
This episode, our resident therapist Marlene Rose Shaw talks about one of the seven core questions that leads to more confidence, which is "How am I feeling right now?"
Based on over 25 years of Marléne helping clients gain success, confidence and great relationships 7 Questions Highly Confident People Ask Themselves will help you:
- Discover what true confidence really means
- Learn 7 powerful questions to ask yourself that will significantly raise your confidence.
- Understand why these 7 particular questions will be so effective in changing your life.
- Easily integrate these 7 powerful questions into your life as a powerful personal development habit.
Click here to access the 7 Questions Checklist!
Connect with Marléne at stepintoyourbold.com.
Navigating big life changes can be overwhelming. But when a choice still needs to be made, what do we do to navigate the overwhelm while making the best decision for ourselves?
In this solocast, Alexis shares the big decisions she's navigating in her life and business right now. Consider this a behind the scenes episode to help you as you navigate your own big choices.
If you're ready to tackle 2022 with more clarity and confidence sign up for Deep Breakthrough with Alexis! Deep Breakthrough will help you dream big, create a 90-day plan, identify your core needs and values, sidestep roadblocks and start the new year with clear intentions.
This is a 2 hour coaching/strategy session and a 30 minute followup call - only offered in the month of December just for you!
This is limited to 5 spots only and it's priced at $250 ($500 value).
To book your Deep Breakthrough session, click here!
How do we measure confidence? Where does confidence really comes from?
True and lasting confidence is found in that which remains a constant; it comes from within.
Confidence doesn't come from what we do. It comes from how we 'be'.
The key to confidence is found in self-knowledge and self-awareness. It's in becoming an observer of your own life and learning to ask yourself the right questions.
In this episode, the Deeper Life Resident therapist Marléne Rose Shaw walks us through her new book 7 Questions Highly Confident People Ask Themselves.
- How Am I Feeling Right Now?
- What Am I Focusing On?
- What Do I Actually Want?
- What Am I Still Holding On To?
- How Can I Value Myself More?
- What Would This Look Like If It Were Easier?
- What Can I Learn From This?
To purchase Marléne's new book, click here!
To connect with Marléne, visit stepintoyourbold.com
What are your expectations? Are your expectations rooted in reality? Who influences your expectations? Are your expectations attainable? In this episode, Alexis breaks down how expectations impact our relationships and how we feel about our lives.
Journal prompts:
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What expectations of yourself are causing you more strife than value?
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What expectations of other people could you let go of?
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What are the non-negotiable standards you have in each area of your life?
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Yourself
- Career
- Relationship
- Family
- Friendship
- Financial
- Spirituality
- Health (mental, emotional, physical)
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In this episode, I share about my current relationship with my body. I was recently triggered with body dysmorphia and it reminded me that body neutrality and self-love is a journey. We all have layers to our healing.
This is a super causal episode about spending the last 5 days in a swimsuit in Miami and how that made me feel.
If you're interested in exploring coaching, I would love to support and encourage you through the season of life you're in. Wether you're trying to build awareness, gain confidence or navigate life/career goals, we could partner though that together.
Schedule a 30 min clarity call here!
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It's been a minute fam. I took a couple months off but the Deeper Life podcast is BACK! In this episode, I share our recent experience of being robbed in South Africa, updates on the home renovation, navigating self doubt, my movement and nutrition journey which led to weight loss, and what's next for Deeper Life.
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Join the Deeper Life Group Coaching Program Waitlist here!
Good intentions don't always result in real action or results. How do you want to spend your time? Does life seem to happen to you instead of you steering the ship? In this short episode, Alexis shares concrete tips on how to create your dream schedule for the day, week, and month.
Questions that will help you begin to draft up your dream schedule:
- What would you like to do monthly?
- What would you like to do weekly?
- What would you like to daily?
- What do you want to do first thing in the morning?
- What do you want to do right before you go to bed?
Interested in working with Alexis? Book a free 30 minute coaching call here.
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I've made a decision, now what? If you've ever found yourself here, in the middle of a decision and taking action, this episode is for you. This episode focuses on strategic change that sometimes requires more time before you take action.
How can we still make progress as we wait for the right timing? How do we keep ourselves from feeling stuck? When is the "right" time?
We talk through making an action plan for the big changes in your life.
If you're seeking clarity and want to make changes in you life, book a free clarity call with Alexis here!
Have you ever subtly wanted something to change but felt scary to admit it? or you know it's going to take work, so you avoid it? We've all been there. Including me.
In this episode, Alexis covers the 6 stages of change (the Transtheoretical Model) and how we can navigate each stage with compassion and awareness. We also talk through the core elements of change 1) readiness to change 2) barriers to change 3) likelihood of relapse or regression.
Sources for this episode found here and here.
If you're seeking clarity and want to make changes in you life, book a free clarity call with Alexis here!
Welcome back to another episode of Deeper Life. Today, resident therapist Marlene and I are talking about the act of forgiving ourselves. We dive into the seriousness of the topic as well as the graceful lightheartedness towards understanding our humanity.
We really peel back the layers on what does it really look like and mean to forgive ourselves and how does it overlap with forgiving other people. We also talk through the role that shame plays in forgiving ourselves and the core shame that we feel that keeps us from actually forgiving ourselves and moving forward. We even touch on values, morals, good vs. bad and how these play a huge role in how we are as humans.
Stick around to the end of the episode where Marléne answers a few questions from listeners around forgiveness!
To connect with Marléne Rose Shaw, visit stepintoyourbold.com
To connect with Alexis, join her on Instagram!
My good friend Andrea Crisp is back on the podcast for another episode of Deeper Life! Andrea is a success and mindset coach and has worked with women all around the world to help them build confidence, hone their potential and use their voice in a powerful way.
In this episode, we talk about faith deconstruction and the toxicity that can sometimes accompany a mega church. We also chat through church hurt, how to recover and how that can affect your relationship with God.
We both share our own journeys with Christianity to hopefully help you not feel alone and create a safe space for curiosity to help yourself and your faith grow.
Connect with Andrea on Instagram and her website. Listen to her podcast, The CourageCast, and read her book Designed with Purpose.
Connect with Alexis on Instagram and visit her website, alexisteichmiller.com
Assumptions are accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof (conscious or sub-conscious).
These assumptions develop as part and parcel of the learning process we undergo as our brain seeks to make sense of the world around us.
What role do they play in our relationships? Our biases? Our personal development? Our choices?
In this episode, Alexis shares the role assumptions play in disconnection and our personal growth.
Sources for this episode:
- https://www.bayridgecounsellingcentres.ca/beliefs-values-morals-assumptions-and-attitudes/
- https://mindfulkc.com/2018/06/23/assumptions-filling-in-the-gaps/
- https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/dont-trip-over-these-growth-gaps/
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Maybe you want....
- more clarity, less confusion
- more confidence, less insecurity
- more intentional living, less
- more awareness, less avoidance
It all comes down to our choices. Do our choices align with what we say we want?
If you feel disconnected from yourself or need clarity in your life or career, join the 3-day Deep Discovery Challenge.
It runs Tuesday, June 15 - Thursday, June 17th!
Today on the Deeper Life Podcast we have my dear friend, Laura Weldy. Laura is a leadership and career coach for professional women, helping them to become confident leaders and build sustainable success in their 9-5 jobs.
In this episode, we talk through a lot of different topics regarding female leadership. We cover everything from challenges that women face when stepping into a leadership position to the barriers that keep women from even getting into leadership positions. We chat through the lack of confident communication skills, bouncing back when imposter syndrome creeps in and so much more.
Connect with Laura on Instagram @lauraweldy and visit her website at lauraweldy.com
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What's holding you back from the growth you're seeking? On this solocast, Alexis talks about how limiting beliefs, environment, community and mindset can play a role in keeping us from growing the ways we want.
If you feel disconnected from yourself or need clarity in your life or career, join the 3-day Deep Discovery Challenge!
The challenge runs Tuesday, June 15th - Thursday, June 17th!
Becoming who you've always wanted to be AKA - falling in love with the journey, not the destination! In this episode, Alexis shares her entrepreneurial journey, how she's reinventing herself, letting go of self doubt and building confidence.
If you feel disconnected from yourself or need clarity in your life or career, join the 3-day Deep Discovery Challenge.
In this short solocast, Alexis dives into what she's learning in therapy, the importance curiosity plays in our growth, and how to find a path and pace that aligns with your values.
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Today on the Deeper Life podcast, I have my very special friend and work-wife Haley Janicek with us. Haley is a long-time friend of mine that I had the honor of meeting while working at ConvertKit. With that, you will find that this is a very raw chat of just two close friends catching up and chatting about motherhood, friendship and what it’s like being a woman in the software space and a male-dominated industry. We talk about feminism, how she is raising her girls and all the things women walk through and how we can support each other. I hope you enjoy this real, authentic conversation with my dear friend Haley.
Connect with Haley on Instagram @haleyjani. and visit this link to learn more about CK Creator Sessions!
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In this episode with Deeper Life resident therapist, Marléne Rose Shaw, we taking a deep dive into forgiveness. Marléne shares her wisdom on what forgiveness really means and what happens in the body when we are in the forgiveness process. We cover how to know when you are ready to forgive someone, common steps of the forgiveness journey, the difference between forgiving and forgetting and so much more!
Stick around to the end of the episode where Marléne answers a few questions from listeners around forgiveness!
To connect with Marléne Rose Shaw, visit stepintoyourbold.com
To connect with Alexis, join her on Instagram!
Teresa McCloy is a Coach, Enneagram Professional, and the creator of the REALIFE Process®. If we have any enneagram fans out there - you will find this episode incredibly illuminating.
Today on the Deeper Life Podcast, Teresa gives us a holistic outlook on the Enneagram and helps explain all the facets of knowing who we are and using the Enneagram as a tool to better understand how we operate. Teresa is a recovering workaholic and shares how she is navigating hustle culture daily. We also talk through why she doesn't believe in setting goals and instead looks at life through a lens of individual projects. Lastly, we touch on her experience with grief and loss throughout her life and how that has shaped her habits and values today.
Connect with Teresa on Instagram, visit her website and listen to her podcast.
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Andrea is a success and mindset coach and has worked with women all around the world to help them build confidence, hone their potential and use their voice in a powerful way.
This episode is so enlightening as we take a deep dive into purpose. We cover how to unlock the power of your purpose at any stage of life. We discuss what happens when you’ve let a dream die and how to know when (or if) a dream needs to be resurrected. We also touch on how it is never too late to start over and become who you want to be.
We have a discussion around perfectionism and we talk through letting go of the idea of who you thought you would be. That’s right - we dig into embracing failure, rejection and loss as part of your life journey and story.
Connect with Andrea on Instagram and her website. Listen to her podcast, The CourageCast, and read her book Designed with Purpose.
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Today’s guest is my dear friend, Riley Pruemer. Riley is a serial entrepreneur who owns RP media, a videography company for weddings and brands and he is the co-owner of the Vagabond Eatery, a retro-inspired coffee and açaí bowl food truck. We get to talk through the different phases of his entrepreneurial journey that started when he was just 17 and his ability to execute his ideas as an entrepreneur.
Riley and I grew up in the same small town with a population of less than 600 people. We chat about growing up in a small town and how being different effected his confidence and mental health. But more importantly, we talk about how he navigated that and how he decided to be and embrace who he was and not worry about what people thought about him.
If you have any unpleasant memories from high school because of feelings of being different than the people you were surrounded by, this episode will really help you to step into your most confident self and reframe your mindset around your experiences.
View our wedding film by Riley here , check out his website, follow Vagabond Eatery, RP media and Riley on instagram!
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In this episode with deeper life resident therapist, Marléne Rose Shaw, we are covering all things self-acceptance, self-esteem and bridging the gap to confidence. We talk about the differences between them, as well as, how we can have self-acceptance while still holding space for growth and self-improvement.
Stick around to the end of the episode where Marléne answers a few questions from listeners!
To connect with Marléne Rose Shaw, visit stepintoyourbold.com
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So many outside forces influence us - parents, government, friends, environment, relationships. In this solocast, join me as I dive into the factors that play a role in our decision making. I talk through the situational and dispositional influences on behavior and how can we take a more active role in the choices we make.
Journal questions to help you go deeper:
- What or who are your biggest influences in life?
- Do those influences create tension or alignment with your core values?
- How do we allow people to change our minds?
- How can we become more aware of the influences at play in our decision making?
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Stuck? Frustrated with where you are in life? Hungry for change but don't know where to begin?
Book a free 30 minute clarity call with Alexis to discover the actions you can take to live a deeper life and take ownership of your life. Book a clarity call here.
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Chelsea Scott is the creator and extraordinary writer behind The Millennial Miss; a blog and community dedicated to the evolving woman. With each post, she breaks down all of life’s relationships and advice. TMM is a single source destination of inspirational yet relatable content. She was one of my very first internet friends and I am so happy to have her on the show today.
From long distance dating to a long distance marriage, Chelsea and I host an honest conversation around the hard parts of long distance that you don’t always hear about. If you are “doing” long distance right now, we’re bringing a safe space to feel, think and talk through things with your partner. We cover communication, navigating the opinions of others and also, the good that comes out of the journey.
Connect with Chelsea on Instagram and visit her blog.
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You are not alone in your healing. No one is perfect and everyone is on their own path.
Healing is such a journey. We go through seasons where we are focused on our healing and other seasons where we are resting from the work. I'm in a season of deep healing and I share my journey through different experiences that have lead me to where I am now. In this episode, I share a few core areas in my life that I'm walking through the healing process.
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Feeling stuck? Transitioning your career? Struggling with self-connection? Needing clarity? Book a complimentary clarity call with me and let's go deeper together.
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Victoria Garrick is a former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker, Social Media Influencer, and Mental Health Advocate. Since delivering her TED Talk in 2017, Victoria has become a leader in the mental health and body-image advocacy space. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2019, Victoria has traveled the country speaking on college campuses, hosts her hit podcast Real Pod, and creates daily content for her army of over 1.0M+ people who follow her message of authenticity and self-care on social media.
In this episode of the Deeper Life Podcast, we chat through mental health, the effects of social media on your mental health, as well as, our body image. We also talk about her journey of building her business as a millennial woman and more. I hope you enjoy this raw, authentic conversation around the “hidden opponent” that we call our mental health.
Connect with Victoria on Instagram, check out her podcast and visit her website!
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I am so honored to have, the Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera on the podcast today. She has built an amazing community of individuals who are focused on healing themselves, understanding their past and recognizing their patterns. Dr. Nicole LePera’s teachings empower the individual to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become.
This episode is so powerful as we dig into several deep topics surrounding psychotherapy, healing and more. We also talk about Dr. LePera’s new book called “How to Do the Work”. To join the book club I am hosting with this dynamic read - click here!
Connect with Dr. Nicole LePera on Instagram, check out her new book and visit her website!
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Alexis shares the importance of investing in yourself, whether it be with your time, energy, or finances. It can be difficult to take a breath and see where we could be investing more into ourselves. We pour out so much energy into our relationships, career, and family.
What happens when we have nothing left to give because we feel exhausted, burnt out, and disconnected from ourselves?
If you're interested in gaining clarity on the areas of your life you feel disconnected in and want to change, book a free clarity call with Alexis! Click here to schedule a time to connect with Alexis.
Often times, fear gets in the way of our growth and potential more than we'd like it to. In this episode, Alexis is joined by the Deeper Life resident therapist Marléne Rose Shaw to talk through all things fear.
In this episode, we cover four core areas of fear:
- Fear of the Unknown
- Fear of Failure
- Fear of Success
- Fear of People's Opinions
To connect with Marléne Rose Shaw, visit stepintoyourbold.com
To connect with Alexis, join her on Instagram!
Doing deep emotional work, building awareness and healing can be overwhelming and exhausting. That's why it's important to incorporate playfulness, intentional breaks, and fun into your everyday life.
Giving ourselves the space to embrace our inner playful child is our chance to step away from the serious, focused, driven version of ourselves and tap into the playful, curious, open-minded version of our inner child.
This episode was inspired by this graphic by @holisticallygrace.
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Needing a break from pretty much everything? You're not alone. In this episode, Alexis talks through the default reaction to overwhelm and stress is to turn towards our numbing mechanisms. Alcohol, shopping, isolation, social media, etc. There are so many ways we numb our real feelings.
Alexis shares a very raw experience of what happened when she took a month long break from social media - she found herself in a deeper way.
Access free self-connection journal prompts here!
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In this episode, Alexis is joined by the Deeper Life Resident Therapist, Marléne Rose Shaw, and they discuss how to manage and acknowledge all of the emotions that accompany the holiday season.
They discuss tips on how to take care of your mental health, set healthy boundaries and exercise assertiveness during the holidays.
Connect with Marlene on her website and check out her new book, How Kind People Get Tough.
Resource: 52 Power Phrases for Tricky Conversations: http://52powerphrases.com
Download Marléne's freebie on 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict
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Risk Assessment Note from Marlene
The tools, tips and techniques mentioned by Marléne Rose Shaw in this podcast, or any linked downloads from this podcast are suggestions applicable only within the context of a non-abusive relationship.
Applying these tools, tips and techniques within an abusive relationship could potentially be detrimental.
If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, possibly even in physical danger, it’s recommended that you seek support. Seek out a professional who is trained to help, and speak to your family and friends.
Please remember that it is not your responsibility to try to change others; rather it is your responsibility to take care of yourself.
For further information on Terms of Service or for information about sessions with Marléne, visit the website at: www.marleneroseshaw.com
In this episode, join Alexis and the Deeper Life Resident Therapist Marléne Rose Shaw in discussing gaining, giving, and restoring respect.
They discuss how to build more self respect, the role respect plays in relationships and the workplace, how to use respect as a way to defuse conflict, and more!
Connect with Marlene on her website and check out her new book, How Kind People Get Tough.
Resource: 52 Power Phrases for Tricky Conversations: http://52powerphrases.com
Download Marléne's freebie on 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict
Connect with Alexis on Instagram. :)
Risk Assessment Note from Marlene
The tools, tips and techniques mentioned by Marléne Rose Shaw in this podcast, or any linked downloads from this podcast are suggestions applicable only within the context of a non-abusive relationship.
Applying these tools, tips and techniques within an abusive relationship could potentially be detrimental.
If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, possibly even in physical danger, it’s recommended that you seek support. Seek out a professional who is trained to help, and speak to your family and friends.
Please remember that it is not your responsibility to try to change others; rather it is your responsibility to take care of yourself.
For further information on Terms of Service or for information about sessions with Marléne, visit the website at: www.marleneroseshaw.com
Join Alexis as she dives into the importance of knowing and deeply understanding your value system. When things feel off in our lives, it's most likely a result of not acting in alignment with our value systems. We act in accordance with our character and values, but what if we don't know what our values are?
Want to go deeper? Download 20 free journal questions to deepen your connection with yourself and others.
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In this solocast, Alexis discusses the negative effects of gossip, why we feel the need to gossip, the difference between gossip and venting, along with how to break the habit of gossiping.
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Looking to go deeper? These 20 journal prompts were gathered to help you embrace vulnerability, reflect on the past, and be honest about where you are in life and where you want to go.
Download 20 journal prompts for self connection for FREE here.
Alexis and Houston Kraft dig into all things accessing kindness. They discuss the gap between our belief in kindness and our ability to actually practice it and so much more. In this episode, they work through topics like the empathy gap, emotional regulation and the role kindness plays in conflict.
I really feel like this episode will resonate with so many of the Deeper Life community members so I want to encourage you to pass it onto someone who you know is struggling to experience kindness from other or even struggling to extend kindness to others.
Connect with Houston on Instagram, find his book "Deep Kindness" on his website, and visit CharacterStrong.com to learn more about their mission.
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Alexis and our Deeper Life resident therapist, Marléne Rose Shaw, take a deep dive into navigating disagreements and forgiveness in relationships
This episode is all about how to deal with opposing viewpoints in relationships and how to clearly communicate on your differences. We also touch on creating a safe environment together so that you both can feel comfortable enough to express what is true for you and recognize how your life experiences influence your perspectives. We also go through anger management when a conversation is not well received, rebuilding trust, forgiveness and answer some audience questions.
Connect with Marlene on her website and check out her new book, How Kind People Get Tough.
Download Marléne's freebie on 5 Steps to Resolving Conflict
Connect with Alexis on Instagram. :)
Risk Assessment Note from Marlene
The tools, tips and techniques mentioned by Marléne Rose Shaw in this podcast, or any linked downloads from this podcast are suggestions applicable only within the context of a non-abusive relationship.
Applying these tools, tips and techniques within an abusive relationship could potentially be detrimental.
If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, possibly even in physical danger, it’s recommended that you seek support. Seek out a professional who is trained to help, and speak to your family and friends.
Please remember that it is not your responsibility to try to change others; rather it is your responsibility to take care of yourself.
For further information on Terms of Service or for information about sessions with Marléne, visit the website at: www.marleneroseshaw.com
Alexis and Jake Kelfer talk all things energy; the way you spend, give and hold space for it. We touch on morning rituals and daily habits that subsequently have an impact on your mental and physical energy levels.
We are identifying what aspects of your life are giving you energy and what aspects are taking energy from your life. This conversation is filled with honesty and connection, and I hope you all enjoy.
View my previous chat with Jake on my old podcast, The Laptop Lifestyle here.
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Alexis and Gennean connect over the topic of solo travel, the self-connection that happens on a trip with yourself and the sacrifices that come with making the decision to just book the dang trip.
We dig into solo travel, safety concerns with female solo travel, the sacrifices that travel encourages you to make and more. We talk about how if you have a desire to travel, what that looks like to prioritize that goal. We dig into what saving looks like and how to make conscious decisions with your money when travel is something you’re craving. Gennean shares her process of planning by getting clear on where you want to go, why you want to go there and what sacrifices that includes. Most importantly, we chat through the things we have learned through solo travel and why we think that these lessons are so very important to experience.
Connect with Gennean on Instagram, listen to her podcast, Wild Hearts with Gennean and check out her guide to solo travel.
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Alexis and Thomas talk through key attachment moments and attachment styles, rebuilding trust, meeting your individual and attachment style needs and all things healthy communication with your partner.
Thomas is a relationship expert, author and podcast host who specializes in helping couples transform their conflicts into lasting love. In today’s episode Alexis and Thomas talk through key attachment moments and attachment styles. We also talk through breaking trust and what it looks like to restore trust after it has been broken. Additionally, we touch on the difference between our individual needs and the needs of our attachment style as well as, triggers in relationships and how those can affect communication with your partner.
Connect with Thomas on his website and find his podcast at zensensa.com
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Join Alexis in conversation about resistance. Moments of extreme growth can usually be experienced after feelings of resistance. In this episode, Alexis breaks down emotional, relational, and physical resistance and what we can learn from it.
Questions to explore about resistance:
- How often do you notice resistance? (especially emotional resistance in relationships, job, and your relationship with self)
- How often do you give yourself time and space to explore your emotional resistance?
- How do you interact with physical resistance? Think back to a time you experiences physical resistance, what was your reaction and what did you learn?
- Where is there resistance in your life right now? What that resistance trying to teach you?
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Alexis and our new Deeper Life resident therapist, Marléne Rose Shaw, host a conversation around assertiveness, kindness, boundaries and advocating for yourself.
We not only cover how kindness and assertiveness can co-habitate, but we also talk about being consciously kind and the idea of misguided kindness. Another topic we dive into is making decisions with assertiveness and the stigmas that come with being assertive. We work through setting boundaries with the people closest to you and highlight the importance of being an advocate and speaking up for yourself and your needs.
You can look forward to many more episodes with Marléne's calming presence in the future as our resident therapist and I am so very excited for you to get just a glimpse at the professional, clinical expertise that she will be bringing to the show.
Conscious Kindness Checklist
Connect with Marlene on her website and check out her new book, How Kind People Get Tough.
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Risk Assessment
The tools, tips and techniques mentioned by Marléne Rose Shaw in this podcast, or any linked downloads from this podcast are suggestions applicable only within the context of a non-abusive relationship.
Applying these tools, tips and techniques within an abusive relationship could potentially be detrimental.
If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, possibly even in physical danger, it’s recommended that you seek support. Seek out a professional who is trained to help, and speak to your family and friends.
Please remember that it is not your responsibility to try to change others; rather it is your responsibility to take care of yourself.
For further information on Terms of Service or for information about sessions with Marléne, visit the website at:
www.marleneroseshaw.com
Alexis and Vannesia Darby have a conversation on hustle culture and how to healthily manage your life and business in a society formed around “the hustle.”
Vannesia talks through the different seasons of hustle and how it can potentially be harmful. She touches on knowing yourself well enough to know when you might be in a season of “grinding.” Alexis and Vannesia dive into inner confidence and what it’s like to create a sense of trust and security in yourself that benefits both your business and life. Vannesia explains how her confidence has impacted her relationships as it’s centered on her emotional and spiritual growth.
Connect with Vannesia on Instagram and check our her website for Moxie Nashville and her podcast, The Entourage podcast.
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Alexis and Austin L. Church dive into masculinity, gentleness and vulnerability as a male. We unlock emotional growth and break down narratives that we have been holding onto and learning how to show up as yourself whole-heartedly.
Today we dig into Austin's journey of self-acceptance as a man. We talk about masculinity and his first experiences with vulnerability. Austin explains how, from an early age, he learned to hide those emotions and what those learned behaviors looked like. We have an honest conversation around gentleness in both parenthood and in the workplace and how those things can ultimately live in harmony and be really a beautiful and healthy thing when a safe, nontoxic environment is formed.
Connect with Austin on Twitter, instagram and his website.
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Alexis and Angel Marie dive deep into forgiveness for not only others but for ourselves, as well. We also chat about finding your identity and knowing who you are through having a lot of deep, introspective conversations with yourself.
Angel shares the story of her healing with childhood trauma with her father and how she is forgiving, mending that relationship and setting boundaries to protect her heart. This episode will help you seeing your parents for who they are and help you to recognize their imperfections as you work toward forgiving them for any harm or trauma they may have caused you.
Transformation Church Youtube Channel
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Tia Curran and Alexis talk about how small town culture influenced their lives, the benefits of meditation when dealing with anxiety and the importance of owning who you are as an adult.
Tia and Alexis chat through the mindset shifts, responsibilities and challenges that came from growing up in a small town culture. They also chat about mediation, mindfulness, and the power of knowing who you are. You’ll hear Tia’s journey of leaving TV news and following her heart to get more out of her life by moving across the country and starting her own business in storytelling.
Connect with Tia on Instagram and check our her podcast, Creative Souls Podcast.
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Alexis and Jessica Bird communicate the process of deep healing and finding peace after experiencing sexual assault.
Jessica talks through the mindset shifts and emotional growth she experienced after being sexually assaulted, moving across the country to start a new life in an RV and how writing has really helped her in this journey. Jessica explains how she has managed to find grace and peace through her trauma and gives a perspective that is thoroughly inspiring.
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Connect with Jessica on Instagram and check our her ebook, Embrace Yourself.
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Alexis and Olivia Muenter foster a deep conversation about grief and the emotions surrounding losing someone you love.
Olivia talks through the changes she made in her life after losing her best friend - she quit her job, started a freelance business, moved away from NYC, launched a course to help other people and learned to love her body.
Connect with Olivia on Instagram and check our her online course, Zero to Freelance.
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The challenge will kick off at the end of July - if you join the waitlist, more info will be emailed to you!
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When you make decisions, they usually affect more than just you, especially when you’re married or in a committed relationship.
Steps to making a big life decision with your partner:
- Let your partner know their input and feelings are important
- Understand how your partner communicates and processes things
- Make a pros and cons list together, weigh out all the options and scenarios
- Talk through how the change will disrupt your current life and timeline (job change, vacation, budget, social life, health)
- Give your decision time and a deadline- if you can, let a few days pass but give your decision a deadline so you don't prolong the decision
- Make the decision in a calm environment - cut out distractions and make time for the conversation without rushing
- Use awareness as a tool to monitor how you’re feeling individually and as a couple after you make the decision - the goal is to make a decision you both feel at peace with. If you don't feel at peace with the decision you've made, talk with your partner about how you're feeling.
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Join Alexis as she shares big risks she's taken in life, what she's learned and how to feel like you're worth taking chances on, because you are!
Journal Prompts on Risks and Change:
- Think back to moments when you were taking chances/risks. Why did you take them, how did you do it and how did you feel?
- What is something you know you need to change in your life?
- What are three things keeping you from going for it?
- Free hand journal what life could look like if you made that change.
- What's one thing you can do in the next 24 hours to work towards that change?
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Jessica Fralin is a freelance writer, author of the non-fiction book Stolen, and speaker. She's been one of Alexis's closest friends for the past three years and they've walked through some really hard things together in that time, which is why Alexis knew she had to come on the show.
Some themes for today’s episode are church culture, Jessica’s faith journey, friendships (finding them, making them, and keeping them) and going deeper with your community.
Top quotes from Jessica on this episode:
- I don’t need to follow someone else following Jesus, i need to follow Jesus. I had to figure out what that truly looked like for me.
- Go where you’re going to be known. Be with people who will take time to know who you really are.
- We forget that churches are full of people and people hurt people, intentionally and unintentionally. We are broken and that brokeness lives inside the church too.
Abagail Pumphrey is the co-founder of the Boss project, top podcaster of The Strategy Hour, and a woman who continually paves the way for honest conversations about life and business.
Some of themes for today’s show are keeping promises to yourself, mental and physical health and the journey to healing after trauma.
As a disclaimer, we do talk about subjects that could be emotionally triggering such as bipolar depression and suicide. If you feel as if these topics would cause emotional distress, feel free to jump over to another deeper life episode.
Top quotes from Abagail on this episode:
- At one point I realized, all of my ambitions in life centered around pleasing other people, but none of it was actually for me. You have to be willing to ask yourself why everyone else comes first and you’re the last person in line.
- We hide from things because it’s hard and we don't know how to process. It feels easier to hide than to experience the pain of processing it, even though that’s what leads to healing.
- Share your scars and not your wounds when it comes to being vulnerable on a public platform.
Connect with Abagial:
- IG: @abagailsays
- Her blog: simplyhomekc.com
- Boss Project
- The Strategy Hour Podcast
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is here to support you around the clock, call 800-273-8255 or 24/7 chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
Quarantine Journal Prompts:
- How has being in isolation made me feel?
- What aspects of quarantine have I found myself enjoying?
- How has judgement played a role in my life during this process?
- What aspects of life before quarantine do I plan to do less of and more of once normal life resumes?
Lessons Alexis has learned through quarantine:
- I am not in ultimate control, I can only control my actions and reactions
- I use busyness as an excuse not to take care of myself or do things just for fun
- I am more self sufficient than I thought I was
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In this episode, join Alexis and her husband Matthew in an honest conversation about the importance of boundaries in marriage and how to recognize when your partner needs space.
Benjamin Schoeffler, a medical hypnotist, teaches how hypnosis can impact your habits, anxiety and pain. We also explore mindfulness meditation, giving yourself permission to feel and process your emotions, and how your environment affects your mental health.
Top quotes from Benjamin on this episode:
- To be in a heightened state of learning you need these three things: novelty (experiencing something you’ve never experienced before), repetition, and a heightened emotional state
- Meditation can take the ups and downs of life and level them out at bit more so you’re able to manage them better.
- Sometimes changing your environment is the best thing you can do to improve your mental health.
Books mentioned on this show: The Untethered Soul
Connect with Benjamin on IG, his podcast, or his website.
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Elana Jadallah takes us by the hand and guides us through the awareness cycle: awake, aware and activated. We also talk through being an environmental advocate, connecting with your core values and the difference between being truthful and being offensive.
Top quotes from Elana on this episode:
- Awareness cycle: awake, aware and activated.
- Plastic doesn’t break down, it breaks up. It gets caught in our waterways, wind and ends up in our ocean.
- I've never been as old as I am today and I’ll never be as young as I am today.
Listen to Elana's episode on The Laptop Lifestyle to learn more about her business.
Connect with Elana on IG or her website.
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Barrett is the COO of ConvertKit, an email marketing tool for creators. He’s a speaker, writer and has such a wise and deep perspective about life. Some of the themes of today are advocating for others and yourself, self-reflection, going deeper in existing relationships, and how men can be better advocates for women.
Top quotes from Barrett on this episode:
- I had an inherent appreciation for people that had circumstances not like mine. I grew up appreciating the differences in people.
- There’s a difference between believing someone can change and believing that they need to change in order to be worthy of your time and attention.
- Men have to step up and learn to deal with their own emotions in a productive way so they aren’t making workplaces unsafe for women.
Book mentioned: Give and Take by Adam Grant
Connect with Barrett on Twitter, IG, or his website.
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Embracing vulnerability
- Wake up your power
- We decide what we give power to; lean into the power of vulnerability and the way it can transform your life
- Open your heart
- You are the gatekeeper to your heart and mind, it will be hard to connect with your truth if you close the door as soon as things get hard or uncomfortable.
- Neutralize your fears
- We’ve been taught to view emotion and vulnerability as a weakness, creating an ever present fear of sharing too much or too often.
Books mentioned in the show:
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
- Positive Intelligence
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