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What if the same trait that you've been fighting is the one that could help you breakthrough? Often times we try to change the "ugly traits" of our personality or even avoid them rather than embracing our imperfections. Tune in to this week's episode where Alyssa talks about the ugly trait that helped her become more confident. In it you'll receive tips for a quick three minute meditation that can support you becoming more comfortable with the qualities that have been standing in your way!

Gratitude is all in these days... You've probably heard about (or even own) a gratitude journal, practice gratitude meditations, send gratitude texts, or integrate gratitude into therapy. But often it's the hardest bits to thanks that can open the most possibility. In honor of the all-American holiday Thanksgiving, this week's episode is dedicated to looking at something in life that was challenging, and appreciating what it did offer you. Alyssa vulnerably shares about a family tradition that is no longer, and how she holds gratitude with grief simultaneously. Allow this gratitude Monday to ripple into your week ahead!

Have the current events of today's world got you feeling some kind of way? Angry? Helpless? Confused? Unmotivated? It's easy in today's climate to point to all the problems that exist in the outside world... politics, war, environmental crisis, and more. But is it possible that the biggest challenge we need to face is the one that lives within us? Join Alyssa this week as she talks about managing her own expectations for what helping and healing looks like, and offers a critical tool for taking care of yourself and your community in these turbulent times. These mindful minutes will not only kickstart your week to be filled with higher potential, but they may even re-energize the way you consider your life and relationships.

Did you know that vision makes up 80% of how our brain processes information? We sure didn't. In this week's episode, Alyssa analyzes what's happening when we rely exclusively on the eyes to guide our lives, and how to become more in touch with the other four senses. It's not just how we relate physically, but also a limitation on how much we can connect with the energies of the world at large to bring our big ideas, hopes, and dreams into reality. Tune in to this ten minute episode for tools that will enhance deeper connection to yourself, situations, and all that crosses your path this week!

If you've ever had one of those weeks where death keeps veering its head, it's hard not to reflect on how we can make the most of this precious life. In this week's light yet real discussion of death, we dive into giving power and attention to death in order to take more agency of our lives. Alyssa talks about "dying cleanly" and closing loose ends so that not only are we free of regret, but also create space to enjoy more of our time being alive. This week's reflection for you to think about in your own life: are there any relationships I can mend or things I need to give my attention to in order to feel more at peace today?

Have you ever felt like you were blocked by the own label you carry? Feeling the weight of a part of yourself you associate with so deeply, even when it's supposed to feel good? This week we talk about identity and disassociating with the parts of who we say we are that get in the way of who we actually want to be. In this quick few minute reflection, Alyssa talks about grappling with her "identity" as a yoga teacher, why it's there, and why it's so hard to let go of. As we all work towards more peace and freedom in our lives, we take an honest look at what's got to go in order to live as our truest selves.

Do you have anyone in your life who you overlap with like crazy? But who also drives you crazy? A friend, a business partner, your boss, your neighbor, a roommate, a parent, you name it-- relationships can be messy. Which is why today we talk about how to untie the knots of toxic relationships little by little. It's a slow burn not a blow it up in flames type of mentality. How can you come into the present moment, address what needs to be handled imminently, and then make a thoughtful game plan for yourself. How do you know your worth, even when you've been made to feel otherwise? All this and more on this week's podcast designed to support you in creating space and joy in your life.

Why is it so hard to give ourselves compliments? Or better yet to be able to BRAG about our achievements. We love humility, but if you've ever felt like being humble got in the way of being able to celebrate the things you do well, this episode is for you. In it, Alyssa talks about her prior (and still healing) fear of hearing positive feedback and how to consciously start praising ourselves so that we can learn to accept when it comes from others. Finding the time, the place, and the ability to lift ourselves up is part of what they call "doing the work." In this Monday's episode, we do it together.

How do you feel about manifestation? Believer? Skeptic? Do you know if you're manifesting the "right" way, and is there really such a thing? This week we are talking about living our dreams, walking the walk, talking the talk, love languages, and how to harness our inner power. Rather than waiting for something to be delivered to your doorstep, we take matters into our own hands. Spend ten minutes listening, and find yourself prepared to better align your actions and words with your goals. Who knows what waits on the other side?

Ever felt out of touch with your body? Struggled with hormone imbalances, menstrual cycles, or understanding what's happening on a physical level? Us, too. In today's short and sweet episode Alyssa talks about women's health and her relationship to her body post getting off birth control. She discusses hormones in relation to mental and emotional health, and encourages you to spend a little more time understanding your own unique nuances. We're all doing the best we can, let's be gentle and forgiving as we navigate this crazy organism that is the human body. A small way to brighten your day this Monday, go ahead and press play.

Ready for a new perspective? Think that the grasser will be greener on the other side? This week we look at new angles on our life, starting with the question: what kind of fruit do you feel like today? Sometimes you need to get silly to shift it up. And sometimes we need to appreciate what we have right now before we get caught up in what's to come. In less than ten minutes, Alyssa challenges us to look at where we are today, where we are headed, and how to stay present in the moments in between.

HAPPY 50TH EPISODE! First time listener? Been around for the last 50? Either way, a big warm welcome to you. In celebration of reaching 50 episodes, Alyssa opens up about believing in yourself and your dreams, even when it seems hard to do. She discusses counting yourself in before counting yourself out and the sacrifices that come with seeing dreams through, especially when you can't quite see where they are headed at all.

Did you hear about the full moon? Did you realize we are halfway through this calendar year? How are you feeling? What's happened? What still needs to happen? In this Monday's episode we reflect on where we've been the past six months and what's to come in the upcoming six months as we embark on the future. Featuring a few shout outs to the epic full moon!

In a world filled with noises, sounds and distractions, it's easy to forget the beauty and importance of silence. Which technically, there never truly is anyways! In this week's sunset chat we invite silence into our lives, even if for just a few minutes to tune in to how it feels to sit in the quiet. Sometimes all you need is a few minutes to see the immediate benefits! Give it a listen and try it out!

Do you know your archetype? As in: are you the jock, the cool kid, the workaholic, the busy bee, the negative nancy... or other? In this Monday's SIMPLE 4 PART-CHECK IN, we look at our "go-to" facade and set out to relate to 3 other parts of ourselves. We're basically making your week to-do list for you. But this one's spicier. And more fun? Potentially. Start your morning and week right with a few steps towards a good vibes Monday.

Struggling with your relationships? Friends, family, or lovers? On the fence between speaking your truth or holding back to keep the peace? In this week's episode, ASK ALYSSA is LIVE! With our first official listener question addressed: how do I know when it's time for confrontation or when to stay silent? Alyssa unpacks how to analyze who you're talking to and whether or not it's worth your time. Sometimes silence is golden, but sometimes you gotta get that s*** off your chest!

You know the old saying "make new friends but keep the old?" Well, old or new, this week we are diving into friendships that are true and what that says about YOU. In this sunrise chat Alyssa talks about the reflection of the people in your life, how to decide when it's time to cut somebody out, and how to meaningfully analyze the people you keep around. For all the times we have competed against, been threatened by, or accepted mistreatment from the people who are supposed to support us... it's time to change things around.

Not going to lie here... our plan failed. Epically. But how do we turn that failure into something useful? Maybe even something beautiful? Join Alyssa this week to hear the inside scoop on what it feels like to be the odd man out, and how to support yourself when you don't feel supported by your community. Sometimes just a few minutes of being honest with yourself or a small change in your daily pattern is all that it takes to begin to open a new door for possibility. That is, after an epic failure, of course.

Right turn? Left turn? U-turn? I'm sure Dr. Seuss wrote a book about it, but for now, we are breaking it down on this Monday's episode! In this sunrise chat Alyssa breaks down the self-judgement that comes through when we aren't sure where we went wrong. When we compare ourselves to others. When we feel lost. Listen in for you Monday inspiration!

Have you ever had one of those weeks where people are projecting their thoughts and opinions for you, onto you? Have you ever felt lost about which direction to turn or what decision to make next? Welcome to my week this week. So we are winding down together this Thursday to lower down the outside noise and tune in to the one that matters most.

Have you been faking happiness? To yourself or the people around you? Whatever the reason... to protect yourself, to protect someone else, to not come off as rude... Today we explore the problem with faking our happiness and how to become more honest with ourselves and in our relationships for a more balanced and fulfilling life. We promise, it's worth it.

Ever heard the dinner table game rose, bud, thorn where you reflect on your week? Well this week we are bringing it to the Room for Sunshine podcast studio... with a twist! Grab your journal, sit under the stars or just listen while you drive home from work. Take a few moments to wind down from work mode and wind in to weekend mode.

Are you someone who lives slow or fast? Do you travel slow or fast? Do you move through your week slow or fast? This week we get curious about what it means to live slow vs fast and how to find BALANCE between the two so that we can appreciate and enjoy both sides.

How about we take the long way home today? In less than ten minutes Alyssa opens up about her personal journey with starting the podcast, and the ways in which "jumping ahead" has actually done the opposite. For a society that's programmed for the destination rather than the journey, we've got some work to do. So, this week, we start simple by reflecting on where there's room to play the long game.

What does being empowered mean to you? Do you feel empowered? Have you ever? Do you want to? This Monday we look at the ways in which we can explore who we are and want to be with simple tricks and tips to ask ourselves as we start the week. It's not about the power anyone else has assigned to you, but instead the power that allows you to wake up and start your morning feeling like your best you.

This one's for the mentors, the teachers, and the inspiration that is all around us. What's the difference between someone who inspires us vs mentors us? What's the difference between a mentor vs a teacher? Do you have one right now? Are you looking? This Thursday we spend a few minutes chatting about this and more. Reaching out to the people who got us to where we are today.

You've read the self-help books, you've downloaded a meditation app or two, and you know that you should start your day with a glass of water. But how much do you know YOU? This Monday we are stripping away all that people have said about you and to you, and all the information society has overwhelmed us with in order to understand the answer to one simple question: Who am I?

Remember that hobby you did in secret? Or you did in public and then stopped doing because you didn't think you could? Or should? For who knows what reasons, many of us stop doing things we love or never try them at all because of fear. But fear's taking a backseat on this Thursday's sunset chat.

Happy Monday and welcome back! After a week off sick with dengue fever... yes you heard that right, dengue fever still exists... Alyssa is back with some simple reminders and gratitudes to start your week off on the sunny side.

How are you spending your time? Aimlessly? Intentionally? This Thursday we are talking about setting intentions for the how and the why behind the things that we do to give our lives more direction and meaning. Simple techniques with big results!

What do you believe in? Why do you believe in it? How does the belief come through in your life? We are talking all this and more on this Monday's sunrise chat!

Did you know that on average, humans use LESS than 20% of their lung capacity in normal life? How is that even possible? Want to learn more about the why the how and how you can change your life through breathing? We talk and we breathe in this week's sunset chat!

Happy Monday! In this Sunrise chat we jump straight into the goods... talking about grief! For as much as we celebrate all that we've gotten, sometimes we need to grieve the things we haven't. And it's not about getting dark... it's about getting real with the feels. Tune in for a simple way to make more space in your life.

You know that thing that happened this week that bugged you? Or that knocked you down? Or that was a total bummer? What would happen if we thanked that thing and found a way to see its value? In this simple reflection we spend a few minutes seeing the other side to the coin in order to feel lighter for the weekend!

Ever leave a family gathering overwhelmed? Exhausted? Pushed beyond your limits? In this evening's Sunset Chat we scratch the surface of reflecting on our time with family... what that's normally been like for you. AND.... how do we grow from our family? What can we learn from our family? Reflect, contemplate, growth, and find some lightness of the heart in today's episode.

Goooood morning and happy Monday!! Join Alyssa this morning for an easy 3 step check in of the body, mind, and heart. By noticing where we are, we give ourselves an opportunity to support ourselves as we start the week.

The voice in your head that says you're not doing enough? Or you're doing too much? The voice that judges and criticizes. Yep, we've all got one. And this week are giving it a moment in the spotlight to be heard. Tune in for this sunset chat all about self-judgement.

Your thoughts have vibrations. And those vibrations have the power to change your day. Set the tone for your reality and week ahead in this short and sweet Monday episode! We talk about setting intention and putting your mind where you want it to go. Give it a try and let us know how it works for you!

How do you find your people? When do you know you've found them? And what kind of people do you want more of in your life? We are talking TRIBE, PEEPS, and SOUL FAMILY this week on Room for Sunshine!

What's the difference between purpose and meaning? And how can finding meaning benefit our lives? In this short and sweet episode Alyssa talks about how and why we want to find meaningful actions in our lives.

Good evening from Berlin, Germany! Wind down this evening with three deep breaths and three self-reflection questions to reflect on before you go to bed. In our yang action-oriented society, we can forget to find times to unwind and reflect on the week that's been. Join Alyssa in this short and sweet episode designed to help you unwind from the week in a meaningful way.

In this Monday's episode Alyssa breaks down setting boundaries in 3 SIMPLE STEPS! Practical, digestible, and something you can take out into your day in just 10 minutes. We discuss the strength in setting boundaries and the gains that come from showing yourself value and self-respect.

Join this evening's chat all about that boundary that you might need to be setting. But in this episode we don't talk about the HOW as much as the WHY behind boundary setting. We talk finding your "yes" and "no" and knowing why it's so important in the first place.

Ready to overcome fear? To step into more of yourself? LIVE from PARIS! Alyssa talks about the meaning of courage, how to nourish it in your life and how it can influence the way you move through the world.

What's your relationship to self-admiration? To reminding yourself of the qualities you LOVE about yourself? Tune in to this week's episode for a few minutes of insight on how to approach your life with that lens even more.

What type of airplane person are you? And how does that translate to how you are in the world? Tune in to this Monday's episode where we start to discuss ARCHETYPES and learning to live life through someone else's shoes in order to build more empathy and understanding.

It's a simple reminder on this Thursday's Sunset Chat... you are already an inspiration. Sometimes we reserve the word inspiration for people of great note and success, but what if we began to look at how our lives are inspiring others on a daily basis? This feel-good episode is perfect as you wind down from your week!

Have you been living life checking boxes? Tune in to this week's episode where we talk about the limitations we may be creating in our lives and the way to create more freedom for LIFE TO FIND YOU!

Ready to find more passion and creativity in your life? It all starts with what happens behind closed doors... or at least behind your front door. In this week's Sunset Chat Alyssa continues the discussion around passion, pleasure and intimacy in relation to how we express ourselves creatively in private. Your home will thank you later.

What's your relationship to passion? To pleasure? To intimacy? In this week's Monday Sunrise Chat we talk about finding intimacy with LIFE. The small moments, the big moments, and the moments in between. Alyssa shares tools to bring back passion and living a life that is creative, inspirational, and flowing. The medicine we all need on a Monday!

In this week's Sunset Chat, Alyssa follows up about ways to implement mindfulness techniques that support rooting down. We tune into the breath, our homes, and our bodies to come to a deeper understanding of our needs when it pertains to safety, security, and comfort.