109. Are You Always Worried if People are Mad...

In this solo episode, Alissa explores the difference between people who tell you what you want to hear and the ones who love you enough to tell you the truth. Because validation feels good, but it can also keep you stuck.Alissa makes the case for honest, loving challenge as one o ...  Show more

In this solo episode, Alissa unpacks what's actually happening when you measure yourself against someone else, and how to use those moments as information rather than evidence of your own inadequacy.The reflex most of us have when comparison hits is either self-diminishment or qu ...  Show more

"I feel guilty after speaking up for myself." "They probably think I'm a b*tch." "I should have said that nicer." Do these thoughts sound familiar to you? The guilt you feel after stating what you want isn't random or your fault - it's systematic conditioning. In this episode, I' ...  Show more

The life of the highly sensitive person is often misunderstood. Highly sensitive aren't just people who cry too much or get overwhelmed, take things too personally: they actually take in so much of the world that it can be too much. They feel everything, from joy to sadness, so i ...  Show more

Being a sensitive soul in an often-insensitive world can leave you feeling like you're 'too much'. In this episode, we explore why experiencing feelings more deeply than others isn't a weakness, but a superpower. We talk all things processing big emotions and creating a safe spa ...  Show more

This is a Fan Fav episode. When you are feeling overly emotional and trapped in your thoughts about stress, frustration and doubts you are having about everything happening around you, anything can set you off. Yet, so often you try to hold those emotions in, try to put on your b ...  Show more