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Gratitude. Yes, it might feel like a cliché topic for this time of year, but this chaotic world could always use more people who are emanating with gratitude, and not just any gratitude, spacious gratitude.Gratitude with depth and mindfulness. We will jam on how you can shift into this gratitude mindset and recognize it as a way of BEING and not a way of DOING. How in the hustle and bustle of life, feeling grateful can often be the first thing to fall by the wayside, but using Alyssa’s 3 simple steps; awareness, alignment, then gratitude, you’ll be able to build your gratitude muscle, deepen your capacity to feel gratitude, and catch yourself in a downward spiral. Having a spacious, mindful gratitude mindset is a quintessential tool to living your most aligned life and this week we see it from a deeper lens.

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Welcome to the 2018 Halloween episode! As we move out of patriarchal systems, every where you look it seems that there is a rise of folks identifying with witch and spirituality that takes on more of a Pagan tradition. Today’s guest witch, Leslie McAllister, chatted with me about “the waking of the witch.” She is the owner of the metaphysical lifestyle shop, Juju, where she is also the in-house tarot reader. 

We begin with a discussion of what is the connection between Halloween and the Pagan holiday, Samhain, and the conversation quickly dives into all things witch. i.e. what does that term mean to her, what’s a spell, how we’re in the midst of the waking of the witch, and even her best advice on where to begin exploring the witch inside of YOU!
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Grace is one of those elusive words that gets tossed around a lot, but what exactly is it? Saving Grace, Grace under fire, God's Grace, Graceful. What does it all boil down to? I think you would get a different definition of Grace from nearly anyone you talked to, and I also think some people would have no idea how to describe it, and I think that's for valid reasons. Grace can feel like an elusive term that describes many things which really is describing one thing. And yet despite it's elusiveness, to be called Graceful or if someone said you exuded Grace, would be such a high compliment. So what is it, how do we fall from it, can we give it to ourselves, and how do we become it?

Disclaimer: For me, Grace is NOT a religious conversation, but a spiritual one. I am by no means advocating a specific religion, and when I say God you can feel free to insert whatever description suits you best; universe, spirit, higher power, goddess etc
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Reiki is the practice of moving and releasing energy for physical, emotional and spiritual blocks to reestablish balance. We hear a lot about Reiki in the woo space, but it’s becoming more and more accepted in the medical sphere to help people heal from cancer patients to surgery, anxiety and more. And folks like Steph Schuler of Rutz skincare, have brought it into the product creation process. Using her skills as a Reiki Master, she believes her products have that extra special ingredient that you can’t see but can feel. 

I had NEVER done Reiki before, I know, shocker, so I was eager to try it out when Steph offered a session! What I experienced was truly fascinating, and I can only describe it as a massage without an actual massage. Wondering what happened? Curious on how to heal physical pain or remove energetic blocks to create your best life with a method that you haven’t tried yet? Tune in! Or if you have done Reiki, Steph’s story and passion behind creating an intentional product is sure to inspire you in and of itself! 

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This episode is a part of an experiential new series on understanding the brain to live our best lives: Soulful Science! 

We often hear about rock bottom moments as those with the most life lessons to be had, but what about the times “in between?” The transitions of life. I believe that how we cope with the transitions of life, also says a lot about us individuals. I compare it to a yoga class; I often tell my students that your ability to show grace, strength and control throughout the transition says a lot about the maturity of your practice. The transitional movements are where we see the real “control in the chaos.” I discuss embodying this calm even when life is uncertain and you’re caught in the middle of external chaos. 

Part two of this episode is all about the brain. More specifically, how our brains are not really wired for uncertainty. I break it down so you understand, neurologically speaking, why stepping outside the box and uncertainty can feel so darn challenging and what you can do it get better at it! 

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I am a big fan of course correcting. When it feels like a constant uphill battle or you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach that you ought to change direction, I usually listen to that intuitive voice, not to be confused with Fear. In this conversation, Jenna and I chat about her journey in course-correcting namely when she quit her corporate HR job (she got too good at firing people) to pursue entrepreneurship as a six figure digital nomad following several wake-up calls from the Universe. Getting out of the story in your head and making life changes is going to cause waves and feel scary, but with the valuable step-by-step tips in this episode, you’re sure to feel more confident in building an “exit strategy” and allowing yourself to experiment with multiple passions as you shift to find your ultimate alignment. SHOW NOTES + Episode Journal Prompt Questions: alyssakuzins.com/episode67 CONNECT WITH ALYSSA: instagram.com/alyssakuzins

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We have all experienced pain, and as humans, suffering is a part of the deal, but why do we suffer AND how is it connected to our Purpose, or as Deneen calls it, our "Holy Assignment?" With her Bachelors and Masters in Psychology along with her inherited Native American spiritual gifts, Deneen shares channeled "sacred revelations" that came while on her own healing journey after contemplating suicide. In discussing her new book, "Soul Wounds and Sacred Revelations," Deneen helps us better understand the point of our pain, how we can heal, and she invites us to look deeper at our own lives and our family's history, even ancestry, to better understand who we are and why we're here so that we may fully awaken and live our best lives, at peace. SHOW NOTES + GET DENEEN'S BOOK: alyssakuzins.com/episode66 CONNECT WITH ALYSSA instagram.com/alyssakuzins or alyssakuzins.com 

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After 13 years, I finally married the love of my life! It's been two months since Brad and I got married, and I decided to bring him back on the show (as my husband!) to share details about our wedding, our glamping honeymoon adventure, and how life has changed since marriage. As a newlywed, you get asked the question, "Do you feel any different?" a lot, and when we sat down to think about it, we definitely felt there was a shift and we share about we we think that is on this week's episode. 13 years, 2 engagements and 1 wedding later, it felt so good to sit down and record this podcast as husband and wife and we hope you enjoy the typical Brad and Alyssa banter with some deeper reflections, of course! Love the show? Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating or review on iTunes! SHOW NOTES: alyssakuzins.com/episode65 CONNECT WITH ALYSSA: instagram.com/alyssakuzins

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Back in January, I declared on the podcast that this would be the year of spaciousness. I felt like my life was too busy, too full, noisy, and overwhelming. Sound familiar? Despite the fact that I loved my work, I felt suffocated. I went on a mission to have more by doing less. Then in June, I stepped away from the podcast and much of my business to focus on getting married. The decision to pull back and commit to internal space creation led to so many incredible revelations and fresh ideas- all of which I share with you in this two part episode series. In Part 2, I use my life as an "example in spaciousness" an explain how the revelations I received while making space has impacted the future of this podcast and my business framework moving forward. Plus, find out how you can work with me 1:1 in my most exciting new offering! Be sure to catch Part 1 where I explain what I mean by embodying spaciousness, what I learned from taking time off, and how you too can create space and have more by doing less! SHOW NOTES alyssakuzins.com/episode64 MAKING SPACE MENTORSHIP alyssakuzins.com/mentorship CONNECT WITH ALYSSA instagram.com/alyssakuzins

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Back in January, I declared on the podcast that this would be the year of spaciousness. I felt like my life was too busy, too full, noisy, and overwhelming. Sound familiar? Despite the fact that I loved my work, I felt suffocated. I went on a mission to have more by doing less. Then in June, I stepped away from the podcast and much of my business to focus on getting married. The decision to pull back and commit to internal space creation led to so many incredible revelations and fresh ideas- all of which I share with you in this two part episode series. Part 1 explains what I mean by embodying spaciousness, what I learned from taking time off, and how you too can create space and have more by doing less! Be sure to catch Part 2 where I discuss how all of my revelations has impacted this podcast and my business moving forward + find out how you can work with me 1:1 in my most exciting new offering! SHOW NOTES: alyssakuzins.com/episode63 MAKING SPACE MENTORSHIP: alyssakuzins.com/mentorship CONNECT WITH ALYSSA: instagram.com/alyssakuzins 

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