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Relish with Alyssia Sheikh episodes

February 02 Shame (Part 3): Reclamation — The Gift Beneath What You Tried to Fix — Entrée
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In the final episode of the Shame Series, Alyssia explores Reclamation: what shame is often protecting, what lies beneath it, and how healing isn’t about fixing yourself — but coming home to truth, wholeness, and authenticity.
Show Notes: Episode 37
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32 min
January 26 Shame (Part 2): Separation — Why Shame Feels Like Who You Are — Entrée
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Why does shame feel so personal — like it is you, not something you’re experiencing? In Part 2 of the Shame Series, Alyssia explores how shame fuses with identity, the role of ego and self-concept, and how mindfulness creates space without bypassing pain.
Show Notes: Episode 36
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The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
40 min
January 21 Shame (Part 1): Recognition — Why Feeling “Not Enough” Feels So True — Entrée
Shame doesn’t feel like an emotion — it feels like the truth about who you are. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Alyssia explores how shame forms, why it feels so convincing in the body and brain, and how to begin recognizing it without turning it into another self-fixing project.
Show Notes: Episode 35
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The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
49 min
January 19 Dessert Practice: Remembering You’ll Die — A Contemplative Practice for What Matters
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This guided contemplative practice invites you to gently reflect on mortality—not to create fear, but to clarify what matters most. Through breath, sensation, and guided reflection, this practice helps you reconnect with presence, meaning, and appreciation for life. Best practiced when grounded and emotionally resourced.
Show Notes: Dessert Practice: Remembering You’ll Die
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15 min
January 19 Remembering You’ll Die Might Be the Key to Living Fully — Quick Bite
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Most of us avoid thinking about death—but remembering that our time is limited may be one of the most powerful ways to feel more alive. In this episode, Alyssia explores how contemplating death can deepen presence, clarify what matters, and help you live with more meaning and less regret.
Show Notes: Episode 34
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The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
13 min
January 14 Why We Bond Through Negativity (And How to Create Real Connection Instead) – Entreé
Ever notice how easy it is to connect by complaining, gossiping, or focusing on what’s wrong? In this episode, Alyssia explores why bonding through negativity feels so satisfying, how the nervous system uses it as a shortcut to safety, and the hidden cost it has on trust, energy, and intimacy. Learn how to shift from “common enemy intimacy” to deeper, more authentic connection.
Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/AhG9td6Vnp0
Show Notes: Episode 33
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The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
20 min
January 12 The Eagle Who Thought It Was a Chicken (A Story About Identity & Conditioning) – Quick Bite
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your effort or circumstances—but a quiet belief about who you are? In this reflective Quick Bite, Alyssia shares the parable of the eagle who believed it was a chicken and explores how conditioning shapes identity, limits possibility, and keeps us grounded when we were meant to soar.
Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/IV7MO0Eq0TE
Show Notes: Episode 32
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Book a Self-Trust Session with Alyssia
The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
13 min
January 07 The Neuroscience of Manifestation: Why Presence Matters More Than Visualization - Entreé
Manifestation isn’t magic—and it’s not about visualizing a future you don’t believe is possible. In this episode, Alyssia reframes manifestation as a practice of presence, identity, and nervous-system safety. Learn how subconscious beliefs shape action, why future-focused manifestation keeps people stuck in scarcity, and how grounded, embodied presence actually creates change.

Show Notes: Episode 31

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33 min
January 05 Dessert Practice: Releasing Control — A Guided Surrender Meditation
This gentle guided meditation supports you in releasing the grip of control and softening into presence. Through breath, body awareness, and grounding imagery, you’ll explore what surrender feels like—not as giving up, but as being supported. A calming practice to return to trust, ease, and safety in the moment.

Show Notes: Episode 30

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YouTube
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Email me: [email protected]
Call our hotline and leave a voicemail! (213) 632-9972‬

Book a Self-Trust Session with Alyssia
The Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
11 min
January 05 What Surrender Really Means — And Why It Sets You Free – Quick Bite
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Surrender is often misunderstood as giving up—but real surrender is an active, powerful choice. In this Quick Bite, Alyssia reframes surrender as releasing resistance, loosening control, and partnering with life’s unfolding. Learn the difference between surrender and submission, why control blocks joy, and how openness creates freedom and meaning.

Show Notes: Episode 30

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Email me: [email protected]
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Book a Self-Trust Session with AlyssiaThe Hoffman Institute (I am a Hoffman Process teacher. This podcast is not affiliated with the Hoffman Institute Foundation).
16 min

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