What if the very thing you’re protecting is quietly costing you everything?

In this episode of Aligned & Alive, I’m joined by my dear friend Annalie Howling, a globally recognized performance coach who works with elite athletes, former UK Special Forces, high-net-worth leaders, and individuals navigating major life transitions. Get ready for a powerful conversation about the stories we carry, the beliefs that shape our identity, and how shame and outdated patterns can keep us stuck in versions of ourselves that we’ve already outgrown.

We talk about what it really means to step into a new identity, how trauma and stress can impact even the most successful people, and why transformation doesn’t have to take years to begin. If you’ve ever felt that moment in life where you know you can’t stay where you are, but you’re not yet sure where you’re going, this conversation is for you. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why the stories we tell ourselves can quietly shape every area of our lives.
• How shame and limiting beliefs can lead to patterns of self-sabotage.
• Why high performers often struggle with asking for help.
• How life transitions can create anxiety, identity shifts, and powerful opportunities for growth.
• The difference between mindset work and true somatic healing.
• Why community and safe containers can accelerate transformation.
• How to identify the outdated beliefs that may be running your life.
• Why real transformation requires integration, not just inspiration.
• How reclaiming your power allows you to step into your next chapter with confidence.

RESOURCES + LINKS

Apply for our upcoming Paradise Valley Elite Experience HERE!

Want more info? Check our our website, DM me on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]

Check out upcoming retreats + more: chrissymay.com

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube!

FOLLOW

Chrissy May: @thechrissymay

Annalie: @annaliehowling

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

What does it really mean to live and lead at your highest level?

In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Pronger, author of Superwell, to explore the intersection of performance, identity, and whole-human wellness. We dive into what sustainable success actually requires — beyond hustle, burnout, and surface-level habits. This conversation is about operating at an elite level without abandoning your nervous system, your values, or yourself.

In This Episode
• The true meaning behind Superwell
• Why high achievers burn out — and how to recalibrate
• Identity-driven performance
• Building standards that support long-term success
• Leading from alignment, not exhaustion

Connect with Lauren
Website: https://laurenpronger.com
Instagram: @Lauren_Pronger
Order SUPERWELL Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/09YTfkyO

Work With Chrissy May
For speaking engagements, retreats, workshops, or private coaching inquiries:
[email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

In this week’s Sunday Soul Drop, we explore what it really means to surrender — not as passivity, but as strength. When we release control over outcomes and stay open to the unfolding, we create space for miracles.

You’ll be invited to:

• Release the timeline
• Quiet the internal pressure
• Re-anchor in faith
• Expect abundance, healing, restoration, and provisionScripture referenced:

For speaking, retreats, workshops, or private coaching:
[email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

Your body cannot expand when it feels unsafe.

In this extended guided practice, I walk you through a powerful nervous system reset designed to signal safety to the body, calm stress responses, and bring you back into grounded presence.

This is not mindset work.
This is physiological recalibration.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• How to move from fight-or-flight into parasympathetic regulation
• Breath patterns that communicate safety to the brain
• Body-based awareness to release stored tension
• Simple anchoring techniques to create internal stability
• How to build long-term resilience through repetition

  If this practice supported you, share it with someone who needs it.

For speaking engagements, retreats, workshops, or private coaching:
[email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

Feeling stuck? Unmotivated? On the edge of wanting to quit?

Before you change the plan — change your state.

In today’s quick Monday reset, Chrissy shares one simple, science-backed shift you can use immediately to interrupt stagnation and create momentum in under 90 seconds.

Stuck isn’t a circumstance.
It’s a nervous system state.

For collaborations, retreats, speaking, or to connect directly:
[email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

In this gentle Sunday Soul Drop, Chrissy invites you to step away from the constant notifications, opinions, pressure, and mental spinning—and return to the only place clarity is actually found: stillness with God.

Through guided breath, prayer, and reflection, you are led to:

• Receive clarity instead of chasing it
• Anchor your nervous system in peace instead of noise
• Move into the week held, not hurried

This is a short, sacred reset for your mind and spirit.

If this episode resonated, share it with someone who may need to come out of the noise this week.

To connect directly, inquire about working together, retreats, or upcoming experiences: [email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

In a season where division feels loud and culture feels unsettled, this Sunday Soul Drop is a reminder: we are not called to fear — we are called to stand.

Today we anchor in Scripture, put on the full armor of God, guard our minds, and refuse to let the spirit of the age shape our spirit. Protection is not panic. It is alignment with Christ.

If this message resonated and you’re seeking deeper spiritual grounding or discernment in this season, reach out to me directly: [email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

In this episode, we explore what real confidence actually is and why so many people stay disconnected from their power despite doing “all the work.” True confidence comes from internal safety, self-trust, and alignment, not external validation or hustle.

When you stop adapting to environments that shrink you and start anchoring into who you truly are, clarity sharpens, standards rise, and your decisions become cleaner and more grounded.

This conversation is an invitation to reclaim your power from the inside out and lead your life from a place of steadiness and self-trust.

Ready to go deeper?
Applications are open for my upcoming in-person retreat this April in Paradise Valley, Arizona!  Email [email protected]

Click Link Here for more information: Paradise Valley Elite Experience
 

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

In today’s episode, Chrissy shares an exciting update as applications officially open for the April retreat in Paradise Valley. She reflects on the powerful response, why people are craving depth and integrity, and how real transformation happens through intentional environments—not isolation or overconsumption.

This episode is an invitation to discern whether you’re ready for deeper work and the right room to support your next level of becoming.

April Retreat Details:
📍 April 6–9, 2026
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Private, application-only immersion with world-class facilitators

Apply:

Paradise Valley Elite Experience 

Reach out on instagram or email [email protected] 

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube

Tonight’s sleep meditation is an invitation to slow down, soften your body, and release the weight of the day.

Through gentle breath, calming awareness, and a closing prayer, you’ll be guided into a state of deep rest—allowing your nervous system to settle and your mind to quiet.

Let this be a safe place to land before sleep with soothing music. 

Sweet dreams! 

Connect with Chrissy
For 1:1 work, retreats, or speaking inquiries, email
[email protected]

Support the show

1:1 Mastery Immersion with Chrissy!

**GRAB MY BOOK ON AMAZON!**

https://a.co/d/63r93l6

Connect with Chrissy:

Instagram

Website for more information

YouTube