Overcoming Our Identity

In case you needed another reminder, you DON'T NEED TO "BOUNCE BACK" AFTER HAVING KIDS! This societal expectation on women is so damaging and today's guest agrees wholeheartedly and will explain why both as a coach and in her own experience being a mom!

My good friend Brittany Ramunno is a health coach using a mix of functional medicine, fitness, and mindset to help you reignite your life. In this episode, we talk about how Brittany navigated having her first child at 19, Brittany's advice to aspiring mom's, why you don't need to bounce back after kids, and more!

Time Stamps:

(2:09) Who Is Brittany?

(4:24) First Child at 19

(9:29) Different Identities

(12:28) Finding "Me" Time

(18:32) Brittany's Advice to Aspiring Moms

(25:14) Being A Single Mom

(38:34) "Bouncing Back" After Kids

(53:14) Navigating Social Media

(59:24) Where To Find Brittany

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It's so crazy to me that you can meet someone in a completely different part of their life and have no idea what they've previously gone through, changes they've made, and previous identities they have shedded. I am no different and today's episode is all about an identity shedding story specifically when I went vegan.

At first it was incredibly liberating! So many new options and recipes for me to try along with doing what I think is best for the earth. Then… in California in 2020, this identity came crashing down as I'm sobbing over a decision around a cinnamon bun… 

You'll have to listen to hear the whole story and let me know if you've ever experienced something similar!

Time Stamps:

(0:43) So Many Boxes

(2:56) Life Update

(6:57) What I Want To Be Known For

(10:15) Overcoming Veganism

(12:15) Why I Originally Went Vegan

(14:51) College and Autonomy

(21:52) Initially Helped My Food Relationship

(23:11) Veganism Was Booming Then

(28:53) My Binging Tendencies

(32:04) The Cinnamon Bun

(32:48) California in 2020

(35:47) Shedding The Vegan Label

(53:35) So Many Options!

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I'm so excited to have today's guest on as I knew immediately upon meeting her we were cut from the same cloth. We have similar core values that we discovered in the same mentorship, both have genuine love for people, and have very similar histories.

Janel Segura is a mom, meditation and yoga teacher, and dreams of opening a donation based yoga farm in the future! We dive into a lot of topics in today's episode around core values, empathy, leaning into action, and much more!

Time Stamps:

(2:14) Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone

(3:54) Saying Yes To New Things

(11:14) Plant Analogy

(14:08) Janel Finding Her Core Values

(23:44) Janel's Mission

(32:24) Receiving Empathy

(36:14) Leaning Into Action

(51:44) Where To Find Janel

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Feeling stuck right now or feel like you're in a hole? Are you letting recent events and circumstances dictate your self-worth? Have you spent far too much time pursuing professional growth and don't know who you are as a human being? Today's guest is here to share his story and he's actually the reason I have this very podcast!

Kyle Rapp is one of my absolute best friends, a media and performance advisor for online coaches, and you may remember him from a couple episodes ago when he interviewed me!

In this episode, we discuss the role of self-worth and how it differs from self-confidence, Kyle's mental health battles, advice for you if you're feeling the same way right now, and more!

Time Stamps:

(1:20) The Reason I Have A Podcast

(4:00) The OG Guinea Pig For The Opening Question

(7:50) A Case For Video Games

(12:19) The Curse of The 4W3 Enneagram

(14:05) Digging Yourself Out Of A Hole

(16:45) Finding Podcasts

(20:03) The 2nd Hole

(22:33) Joining WTHN

(24:00) Sitting In The Suck

(28:45) Giving Yourself Grace

(34:45) Self-Confidence vs Self-Worth

(38:53) Kyle's Coaching/Mentorship Progression

(48:17) Shoutout to Noah Kagan

(50:55) Kyle's First Concert

(53:41) Kyle's Upbringing and Finding Entrepreneurship

(54:57) Only Child with A Cop and Nurse Parents

(1:03:20) Cultivating Self-Expression

(1:05:15) Kyle's Future Project

(1:08:25) Great Work Takes Time

(1:11:05) Kyle's Monthly Tradition

(1:14:35) Where To Find Kyle

(1:15:15) Top 3 Takeaways For You

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What does it mean to show up truly authentic with all parts of you? Is authenticity worth possible rejection on social media or in real life? Can you accept being imperfect while also helping others?

My guest today is now a dear friend I met in a mentorship group called WTHN (I've probably mentioned it on every episode) and I knew very early on we were cut from the same cloth! Meg Bush is a creative and a therapist out of Miami, Florida who has had a similar story to mine.

We discuss everything from authenticity to perfectionism to self-worth and I absolutely loved this conversation and hope you do too!

Time Stamps:

(0:58) Say Hi To Meg's Emotional Support Chicken

(1:50) Who Is Meg Outside of Typical Labels?

(4:45) Permission To Be Fluid

(6:30) How Authenticity Shows Up

(11:09) Social Media and Diving Into Things

(16:03) Perfectionism and Showing Up On Social Media

(21:03) Self-Worth

(38:53) Taking Appropriate Responsibility

(50:04) Connection and Community

(53:43) Meg's Relationship

(1:05:35) Where To Find Meg

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I really can't believe we are halfway through 2024 and it has been nothing short of a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I've learned so much about myself, got clear on my core values and what lights me up, and I'm very much ready for this reset after moving across the country and I'm ready to implement a lot of what I've learned so far this year.

I thought it would be really cool if I changed seats to be interviewed on this episode and couldn't think of someone better to interview me than one of my best friends and podcast producer Kyle!

Kyle and I recorded an episode previously that hasn't aired yet on his story but I wanted this episode to come out first because whether you've had a great first half of 2024 or things didn't go your way, I want you to know you can start new today and recommit to yourself and the goals and pursuits you find meaningful.

Time Stamps:

(2:33) From Self-Produced To Hiring Kyle

(4:31) All The Things I Wanted To Share

(6:53) Our Intention With This Episode For You

(7:52) Big Milestones For First Half Of The Year

(10:00) Starting Beyond The Label and Building a Client Roster

(14:41) Big Wins In Life

(20:45) Appreciation For My Body

(23:38) My Pivotal Decision

(29:57) What Most Surprised Alex About Herself

(36:05) Rollercoaster vs Merry-Go-Round

(39:11) Most Excited About For The Rest of The Year

(47:35) What I'm Excited Most About Business Wise

(52:06) What I Would Tell Past Alex

(55:45) Advice For Going After What You Want

(1:02:50) Biggest Takeaway In Kyle's Opinions

(1:06:23) Where To Find Kyle

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Have you been wanting to get into fiction reading but feel like it'd be a "waste of time"? Looking for a new hobby that's actually beneficial for your nervous system and your brain (minus the rollercoaster of emotions and tears)? My guest and I discuss one of my recent pleasures in life and how it benefits our lives!

Leslie Monnette is a Functional Health and Fertility coach and, if you've listened to any other guest episode, you know I care more about the human than the profession so we get into who Leslie is outside of work! Something we connected with in the DM's was our love of romantasy novels and our conversation took off from there as we discuss some "adult" topics we know you'll enjoy as well!

Time Stamps:

(0:49) Romantasy Novels

(7:09) Who Leslie Is Outside of Work

(11:29) Shifting to The Feminine Energy

(16:14) The Other Woman

(20:29) "What Can I Do Today?"

(21:49) Hobbies and Fun Time and The Feminine Energy

(42:30) Asserting Dominance

(45:54) Relaxing At Night and Leaning Into The Femininity

(47:32) Empowering Sex Scenes

(52:27) Let's Go 😈

(54:27) Foreplay Starts At Breakfast

(1:01:14) Shame, Religion, and Sex

(1:05:36) Parting Thoughts

(1:08:09) Where To Find Leslie

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I had so much fun recording this episode and I can't wait to do more in-person podcasts and interviews! One of my closest friends Abbey visited me in Colorado before my move and we decided we would record a Q&A episode. We got a lot of questions from you all and thank you so much for asking them!

This is a wide ranging, casual conversation covering everything from our careers to our dating histories to some really fun "get to know you better" questions. We hope you enjoy this and please let me know if you did so we can create more of these!

Time Stamps:

(0:52) First Ever In-Person Podcast

(3:15) Who Abbey Is Outside of Work

(7:00) Who Would Win In a Fight?

(8:00) What We Specialize In

(12:00) Best and Worst Dating Experiences

(16:45) That One Time Abbey Got Engaged

(20:55) Healthier Habits With a Non-Supportive Partner

(26:07) Preferred Form of Birth Control

(30:23) Ideal Day For Us

(31:10) Most Embarrassing Moment

(33:53) Tips to Aid Bloating

(35:25) Our Current Goals Personally and Professionally

(41:33) Ideal Place to Travel and Live

(42:47) Best and Worst Relationship Advice

(45:35) The Woo-Woo Scale

(48:27) Favorite Parts of Transitioning to Self-Employment

(51:39) The Reason We're Self-Employed Now

(55:07) Collaborating with Each Other

(59:13) In-Person Live Events

(1:04:13) Where To Find Abbey

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I'm going through yet another big life change/update and this time… 

I'M MOVING! As this releases, I (should) be almost packed up ready to drive across the country from Colorado to Virginia as my husband Nelson was promoted in the military and we're being relocated for his new position.

A theme to this episode will be: two things can be true at once. I want to share my honest and raw thoughts right now when it comes to leaving close friends here, new opportunities and era of my life, how I plan to make friends and impact my new community, and much more!

Time Stamps:

(1:53) Another Big Life Update

(3:21) I'M MOVING

(8:42) Why I'm Moving

(10:45) Closer To Family

(12:33) Thinking Of Our Ancestors

(15:45) What Does This Mean?

(19:53) Grief and Excitement

(23:36) Gratitude

(31:15) Reflecting on My Time in Colorado

(34:55) Making Friends As An Adult

(38:03) Please Share The Show

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This is a full circle/inception moment for me because when I think about podcasts and people who've inspired me to reach for new heights, my guest today is at the top of that list. I started listening to his podcast back in 2020 when I didn't have much else to do and really enjoyed his content and perspective. I always thought one day I would work with him and we would become close. Fast forward to today and all of that and more came true!

Sean McDevitt is the Co-Owner of DLDNation, one of the biggest online fitness coaching companies on the planet, the author of Hack Your Health, the Host of Shots to the Dome, father to Porter, husband to Dala, life coach to many, and that's not even scratching the surface of this man.

In this episode, we discuss who Sean is outside of work, get rather woo-woo and spiritual, talk about finding harmony amongst the chaos and dealing with pain of all kinds, and much much more!

Time Stamps:

(0:39) Inception Moment/Quick Story

(5:20) Who Is Sean Outside of Work?

(11:10) Identifying Solely In A Professional Sense and Stress

(12:15) Finding Harmony

(19:30) Connecting With Your Intuition

(23:30) Yellow and Red Flags

(24:55) Opening Up About My Eating Disorder Recovery

(27:55) Numbing The Pain

(30:15) Men, Self-Awareness, and Feminism

(36:55) Eric Marlon Bishop AKA Jamie Foxx

(39:50) What Spirituality Means to Sean

(51:35) Hyper Woo-Woo Rant

(53:43) Hindu Insight

(1:04:23) Where To Find Sean

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