disSOLViNG Fear & Enjoying Life

Show 113. Season 4. Episode 4. Host Alissa Shirk uses an 11/11 oracle-card reading to explore how YOU can approach an uncertain future with curiosity rather than fear. Use this video to develop a healthy relationship with an "unknown" future, and to create an even more ideal life for yourself, starting today!Get reminders about channeling frustration into creativity, making room for peace and pleasure, letting go of regret, embracing new possibilities, and standing up for your personal needs.Learn more about Alissa, join the newsletter, and check out the latest resources at ⁠AlissaShirk.com⁠.

Find Alissa at AlissaShirk.com, MissAlissa.com, and on social media @miss.alissa.shirk, where Alissa posts even more tarot readings on TikTok.

Alissa used eight decks in this reading, and those decks included: Power Thought Cards by Louise Hay, Soul Coaching Oracle Cards by Denise Linn, Soul's Journey Oracle by Rassouli, The Spirit Animal Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid, Angel Wisdom Tarot by Radleigh Valentine, The Spirit Messages Daily Guidance Oracle Deck by John Holland, as well as the Sacred Wild Oracle Cards and the Dreamy Home deck.

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Show #112. Season 4, Episode 3. In this episode, Alissa Shirk interviews author, professional coach, and human resources leader Sarah Oelschig! If you're feeling burnt out from work, family life, or all of the above, tune in!

You can dissolve that burnt out feeling BEFORE the holiday season this year! If you're interested in feeling LESS burnt out, tune in, save this episode and share it with a friend while you're here. 🎧

Sarah is the author of a new book called Unburned: A Slightly Messy, Mostly Honest Guide to Life After Burnout.

Learn about Sarah Oelschig: her book and her coaching services, at https://sarahoelschigcoaching.com/

Don't let burnout bury you alive. Don't lose yourself to a busy life of endless work.

Sarah and Alissa talk about focusing on wins, self-care, and self-coaching in a new and thoughtful way. 🏆

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Show #111! Season 4, Episode 2. ☀️ In this episode, Alissa Shirk interviews esteemed speaker, author, and licensed psychologist Dr. Colette Sinclair. 🎤

Colette is the founder of Integrated Mental Wellness, and the author of a new book called Emotional Posture. 📕

If you want to improve your mood and feel happier, more grounded and balanced, tune in! 🎧

Dr. Sinclair is focused on helping us all build a positive emotional state that not only improves our mood and mindset, but also improves our physical health and wellness. 💪

If you want to rise above daily stress and fear, tune in.

Learn about Dr. Sinclair: her book, her programs and her private practice, at ⁠https://www.colettesinclair.com/

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Season 4 Premier! Season 4, Episode 1. Show #110. In this episode, Alissa Shirk interviews esteemed speaker, author, and licensed psychologist of over 40 years, Dr. Christpher Cortman from Sarasota Florida! 🌴

Dr. Cortman is an insightful expert, and he’s also very fun-loving and full of real-life stories from his 40-year career as a psychologist.

He has built a thriving practice of nearly a dozen therapists in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. He is a very colorful podcast guest with fascinating stories and case studies to share. 🎤

His latest book is called The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma. 📕

Tune Into This Episode!

Learn ways to make peace with old hurts and unfinished business, using visualization and guided imagery. Hear the top two things that actually heal trauma and anxiety, because time alone doesn't heal all wounds!

Learn about Dr. Cortman at https://srqshrink.com/

Dr. Christpher Cortman is on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @drchristophercortman.

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Welcome to the podcast! Show #109. Season 3 Finale!

In this episode (Season 3, Episode 40), Alissa shares an inspirational card reading with you.

Boost Your Abundance By:

1. Setting Healthy Boundaries. Practice setting boundaries with yourself and with others, so that you can stay loyal to the things you love.

2. Removing Sources of Stress from Your Life - sometimes removing stressful things is JUST as important as adding in self-care activities and good habits.

3. Having patience! Stay grateful for what you have, while you're waiting for more or waiting on the right timing.

Things are looking up and you're sailing from "good" to "even better!" Believe it! You're ready for smooth sailing and happy horizons.

If you've been struggling with having patience, setting boundaries or eliminating stressors in your life, tune in! Learn how to coach yourself and build your abundance!

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Welcome to the podcast! Show #109.

In this episode (Season 3, Episode 40), Alissa shares some mid-year inspirational card pulls with you.

Can you believe you are over half way through 2026? Just in time for Independence Day (July 4th), Alissa encourages you to celebrate your life, your independence, and tap into your ability to imagine how the rest of this year could go for you.... and then go out there and make your dreams a reality.

Have you been distracted by fear, self-doubt, daily chores, emails, or by certain people in your life?

Have you been focused on the past, and what didn't work out last month or last year?

Now is the time to leave behind any distractions, self-doubt, or past failures.

This is your mid-year inspiration, and it's time to celebrate your freedom, take good care of yourself, and let yourself dream about, P.L.A.N. for, and do the things you enjoy.

If you've been feeling indecisive, distracted, or regretful, tune in!

Moving forward, you're about to trust yourself more and make decisions easily and from the heart.

In this episode, Alissa Shirk guides you through a mid-year reflection, and congratulates you on your ability to change, grow, and even outgrow old fears and distractions.

Key Topics Include:

• ​Mid-year reflection and inventory
• ​Overcoming past regrets and focusing on the present
• ​Trusting intuition and inner guidance
• ​Celebrating freedom and positive relationships
• ​Dreaming, planning, and taking action moving forward

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dissolving Fear

03:15 Reflecting on the Past: Inventory of 2026

06:00 Celebrating the Present

09:35 Looking Ahead: Trusting Your Intuition

13:25 Embracing Change and Growth

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Welcome to the podcast! Show #108.

In this episode (Season 3, Episode 39), Alissa shares some takeaways that you can easily apply to your own life, starting today.

Her advice includes:

• ​Focus on the important things day after day.
• ​Distractions can lead you off your path.
• ​Make decisions from the heart, as this simplifies your journey.
• ​Write down your goals, as this makes you 42% more likely to act on them.
• ​Small steps take you big places. Dream big but start small, with small consistent action on a regular basis.

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Show #107! Welcome to the podcast.

In this episode (Season 3, Episode 38), Alissa's messages of valuing yourself, your preferences, and your one precious life really hit home.

You’ve been told your whole life you matter — but do you really feel it and act like it?

Tune in, and start to feel it and act like you matter. Identity what matters to you, and work with what you have right now, to make your life more ideal, meaningful, and fun!

Alissa spent 37 years in school, work, marriage, and parenthood — only to realize she had forgotten the MOST important thing: YOU get to decide what matters in life. You matter.

It’s NOT about what you think you "should" do. It’s about your choices, plans, and desires. When you finally understood that, everything changes.

Alissa quit the safe job, got divorced, and went all-in on her dreams. She built a life that feels authentic, alive, and aligned.

Your story can change, too. Ask yourself: What do I want to build? What is one thing I can do today, to build a more ideal life? Write down your ideas. Plan on them. Own them. Act on them, like your plans are truly yours to carry out.

Now you’re not just surviving—you’re thriving.

You matter. Your dreams matter. And this moment? It’s your re-start. It's the beginning of a "serious era:" a time to take yourself seriously and go after what you want in life.

Why? So that you can enjoy what is important to you, and have fun, and enjoy life to the fullest!

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In this episode (Season 3, Episode 37, Show #106), Alissa shares tips for seeing the truth in any situation and trusting your judgement, discernment, and intuition. This inspirational message is for YOU if you want to be in charge of your life, and you're ready to go let of people who don't appreciate you, so that you can take smart, logical action, and nurture yourself in new and fun ways. Whew! All that in under 17 minutes!

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In this episode (Season 3, Episode 36), Alissa shares a story about having FOBO (fear of better options) and FOMO (fear of missing out) on behalf of her pet pug!

What if there isn't a better option that you should be afraid of missing out on? What if you were perfectly content with some aspects of life?

What if your marriage is pretty dang perfect, and your house is just fine. What if you're healthy, happy, and in love with your life, and your biggest challenge is enjoying yourself.

Sometimes it's hard to settle into a feeling of contentment. You might feel compelled to start a new project, set a new goal, or optimize your life with the latest fad, when really it's all good.

When life is trucking along peacefully without a hitch, don't convince yourself that you (or your pets) are missing out on better options, and somehow need a more optimal life than the one you're living. Fear is a liar. Anxiety is a liar that nags at you, with FOBO, FOMO, and a need to troubleshoot things that are causing you zero trouble! Some things, relationships, people, pets, and financial arrangements are just fine as they are.

When your anxiety starts creating FOBO and FOMO in your mind, the only thing you have to fear is fear itself.

Anxiety can creep into our lives as FOBO or FOMO, but those fears do NOT run the show, YOU do. Don't let anxiety push you to look for better options when it comes to your fitness routine, your finances, your love life, your family, or even your pets! You're not missing out. Relax and enjoy what you have.

Anxiety might tell you that you need to "fix" something or improve it, when really it's all good. If you've been giving your power away to FOBO and FOMO, tune in! Share this episode with any loved ones in your life.

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