We are so excited to welcome back the incomparable Alison Midollo! One of Lisa’s closest friends and collaborators, Alison was on the OOTC pod back in December for the episode Inner Peace (check it out at https://anchor.fm/lisa-schlosberg/episodes/Inner-Peace-with-Alison-Midollo-e1bs785) and is here today to talk some more about the upcoming Out of the Cave and Into Your Power Retreat happening in San Diego CA at the end of September.

Topics include:

[1:55] Introductions and setting intentions for the pod - Balance and Spirituality.

[6:02] Balance versus taking things to extremes. Identifying yourself as only one thing can be harmful in many ways and restricts the possibilities and opportunities you have to grow and learn as a person. Perfectionism and people pleasing versus zen and zest.

[12:02] How acknowledging the separate parts of ourselves helps lead us to wholeness and balance. The ebb and flow of your unique gifts, letting yourself embrace that, and not forcing yourself to be one thing all the time are some of the most important things we can do for ourselves.

[17:23] What happens when all of our energy goes to consciously or unconsciously suppressing parts of ourselves. Food and eating is not the root cause, it’s this imbalance and misdirection of energy that needs to be healed in order to evolve and express ourselves fully.

[31:00] Lisa credits John Gabriel and the Gabriel Method as the beginning of her spiritual awakening. Moving from grasping desperately for control to acceptance and peace with life as it is.

[40:30] Needing to address more than just the inner child, embracing our past selves at every age. Inner resistance coming from feeling a lack of safety. Rachel Bell’s influence on Lisa and giving yourself permission to express parts of yourself you’ve hidden. Alison’s experience feeling forced to dim her natural light and positivity. Breaking out of the box or stepping out of the box that you and others may have put yourself in.

[56:42] Spirituality and spiritual awakening. Lisa’s journey into spirituality after connecting with Alison. Caroline Dewey’s definition of spirituality (which you’ll more of at the retreat in September!).

[1:08:03] How spirituality and connecting with your energetic self connects to struggles with weight and food. Letting yourself do the work through skepticism and practice love even if the spiritual language doesn’t resonate.

[1:12:13] Peace and safety are not dependent on weight, size, pain, accomplishments, etc. Showing up day after day exactly as you are and acknowledging that you still deserve and can feel peace and safety is a revolutionary act of self love. You will not always feel love and care and peace in every moment but that doesn’t mean that it’s not there for you regardless.

Find Alison online:

www.alisonmidolloyoga.com (check out her upcoming retreat and online community!!)

Instagram: @alisonmidolloyoga

Join the first ever Out of the Cave and Into Your Power retreat! Early Bird tickets available only until June 1st. Get all the details at

https://www.outofthecave.health/retreat

Become a Member of the Out of the Cave Online Community - Includes Two Live Coaching Calls Monthly

https://www.outofthecave.health/membership

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