Live Alive

We all form many relationships throughout our lives, our communication guides, builds and strengthens those bonds. But when we don’t bring authenticity to our relationships and keep the focus on ourselves, we can unravel the very threads we hope to tie together in our relationships. On today’s episode, we go through a few tales of personal stories as we explain common challenges of communicating authentically.

Memories are powerful. As we learned, the same areas of the brain that fire when recalling past events, is the same area that fires when imagining the future. In other words, our past, in a way, creates our future and the possibilities of hope for the future. Join us on this episode as we discuss the impacts of challenging our memories and creating memories that support the future versions of ourselves.

We all desire to live a fulfilling life, the issue happens when we seek that fulfillment in the work that we do. The truth is our occupation might not always fulfill us, but the source of conflict might surprise you. If you’re seeking a way to do more meaningful work, it starts with understanding your values and who you want to be in the world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of your values being aligned with your work in order to start living a more fulfilled life.

Learning to swim and going to therapy - two things at one point neither of us thought we’d actually do. But the reality is that there is growth in not avoiding discomfort and facing your fears. In this episode, we talk about our personal journeys with learning to swim and going to therapy, and discuss how you too can take charge of your own growth.

Stress comes to us throughout life whether we like it or not, and can weigh us down emotionally, mentally and physically. But tension is noticeably different. It’s intentional and a purposeful step towards something you want to accomplish. Tension is actually necessary for growth. In other words, you can use tension. You can’t use stress. In this episode, we dive into the contrast of tension vs stress, and help you learn how you can identify between the two.

All around you, your environment is sending you signals and feedback. On this episode, we dive into the correlation between self-esteem, self-image and quality of life and how you can use life’s feedback to create the best, most confident version of yourself. Listen in to learn how low self-esteem creeps in and impacts our self-image.

When Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, it gave us a lot we could learn if we’re willing to look. In this unique episode, we explore the insights and opinions surrounding “The Smack Heard ‘Round The World.” Anisa and Jordan highlight the presence of hope, as they unpack how this situation points to our own lives and opportunities for displaying empathy, grace and love.

Focusing on perfection is one quick way to spiral into a pitfall. In many cases, perfection discounts the success that is progress, and overlooks the need for individuality around each of our unique situations. Anisa and Jordan dive into the flaws with a perfection mindset, and remind us how to move forward with joy.

In our youth, rules once began as a key means for our loved ones to keep us safe. As we go through life, rules can evolve into something less pure, more driven by societal norms or fears projected onto us from others. In this episode, Jordan and Anisa get to the heart of it all by highlighting where opposition can come from, and reminding us that we have permission to break the rules.

Have you ever noticed a difference in your effort towards something when you feel positively about it? Our energy and emotions towards any particular task can quite literally mean success or failure. This episode uncovers why it’s critical to create the right energy and emotions that empower us to be able to do whatever it is that we want.