Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly

Meg & Aly

Hi we are Meg and Aly. We are two friends that have recently discovered our voice. By having conscious conversations with each other, we have created a space where we feel seen, heard and enough. In sharing this space with others, we began connecting on the universal messiness of life. We found ourselves being inspired by the experiences and perspectives of the people in our daily lives. We invite you to join us in these vulnerable conversations as we host our very own podcast! We encourage you to listen and remain receptive to expanding your mind. Stay conscious and curious.

  1. 05/20/2020

    Kit Yoon - Relearning to Trust Yourself & Find Your Intuition

    We are so excited to be back this week with another amazing guest! Today we are chatting with Kit Yoon, a holistic health coach &  life coach who has a very wide background in Chinese Medicine, intuitive eating, hypnotism, and inner voice facilitating. Kit walks us through her journey of coming from California and starting her own acupuncture practice and transitioning more into life coaching and now moving into more intuitive work through inner voice work. We discuss learning to live in the now and how it is a practice that we can develop overtime. We talk about how it's all really a relearning process on how to trust ourselves and listen to our own intuition, because we were naturally born with these instincts. Kit tells us about what she's currently up to and the new practices she is learning and how her work has shifted over the past couple months.  We hope you love this episode as much as we did! "We choose how we want to spend time in this thing called life."   "I want to keep connecting with people the way I wasn't connecting with people."  Kit's Post-it note - "If not now, then when?" Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe - https://stayingconsciouswithmegaly.simplecast.com/ Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Kit: Website: https://kityoon.com/ Instagram:  @kit_yoon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kityooncoaching/ 88% Perfect Podcast: https://kityoon.com/podcast/ Goodies we talked about: Kit's Cookie Recipe: https://kityoon.com/kits-power-cookies/ Jess Lively: https://jesslively.com/ @jessclively

  2. 05/06/2020

    Sam Vander Wielen - Creativity, Connection, & New Perspectives

    Today we are chatting with the most lovely human, Sam Vander Wielen an attorney-turned-entrepreneur  who helps creatives and other entrepreneurs legally protect their own businesses. We loved this conversation with Sam as we talk about how our lives have changed over the past month during the pandemic and what we hope continues in the future and what we hope does not. Sam tells us about how her career has shifted, how this legal business kind of found her, and how she had to change her perspective around starting her business. She shares about not making your passion your business and how listening to people can help you create your business of service. We discuss how sometimes out of necessity comes invention and how this time has forced a lot of businesses to shift and evolve the way they operate and how it's actually been a pretty cool transition to witness. We also chat a lot about food and finding ways to be more mindful about waste and getting creative with recipes due to limited ingredients. We end the conversation discussing the importance of investing into your community and the relationships you already have in place. We hope you enjoy! If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Sam: Website: https://samvanderwielen.com/ Instagram: @samvanderwielen Goodies we talked about: Indie Books - Support your own local book stores The Good Fest  Simi Botic  Books: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

  3. 04/29/2020

    Brandon Goodyear - Visual Storytelling, Empathy, & Community

    This week we are excited to bring you Brandon Goodyear, a local Columbus photographer, videographer, and  visual storyteller. Brandon has taken all of the photos for us here at The Staying Conscious Podcast and he takes the photos for The Space where Alyson teaches yoga and posts a lot of these photos on her own instagram. He is incredibly talented and we have loved to see how he has grown and evolved over the last year! In this episode, we discuss how this current pandemic has closed some doors temporarily, but opened others doors as well. We talk about slowing down, navigating uncertainty, and finding empathy for ourselves and others. We have loved seeing the community of Columbus, Ohio ban together and support each other during these crazy uncertain times. Brandon tells us about who inspires him and how he hopes to inspire others to create honest raw relationships, especially in the business world. We loved this conversation with Brandon and find him to be one of the most kind and genuine humans, we hope you enjoy this episode!  If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Brandon: Website: https://www.brandongoodyear.com/ Instagram: @brandongoodyear "This is My Why" videos The Brandon Goodyear Podcast  Alex Tan - Mouthwash The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer  Jesse Miller - Craniosacral & Holistic Occupational Therapy

  4. 04/22/2020

    Nikki Costa Lang - Coming Back to Center, Katonah Yoga & That Ron Swansan Life

    This week we are bringing you a super special guest, our very good friend, Nikki Costa Lang. Nikki is the founder of The Ultra Dose, where she has an online membership program called the Digital Dose, and she is a yoga teacher who specializes in private therapeutic sessions. We both met Nikki through our yoga studio called The Space, right here in Columbus, Ohio. Although Nikki is located in the Cleveland/Akron area, she is a frequent visitor to the Columbus area. We loved this episode with Nikki so much as she talks about how her business has been shifting and evolving during these times of quarantine and lockdown. We discuss how she has been off of social media and how that has been allowing her to go deeper and get to the root of things that she may have otherwise been avoiding. We discuss current practices and rituals that allow us to stay centered during this uncertain time of the global pandemic. Nikki shares with us how finding Katonah Yoga has seeped into all areas of her life and allowed her to show up more consistently for herself and others. We adore Nikki so much and we are so thankful for this opportunity for her to share so much of her wisdom and her vulnerability with us! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!   If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Nikki: Website: theultradose.com The Digital Dose Instagram: @nikkicostalang @theultradose Take online zoom class with Nikki Monday at Noon with The Space  Nikki's May Mentorship Program Mentionings: Ivy Ray Josie Schweitzer The Space Yoga Studio  Katonah Yoga Untamed by Glennon Doyle

  5. 04/15/2020

    The Why Behind Meg & Aly with Guest Host Josie Schweitzer

    Today we bring you a very special episode where you have the opportunity to see behind the scenes of your hosts Meg & Aly. Previous podcast guest, Josie Schweitzer (aka mom), sits down with us at The Space to chat with us about our why behind starting the podcast with hopes that you, our listeners, could gain some insight into our lives and connect with us on a deeper level. We’re so honored to have Josie interview us and we are really excited to share this episode with you. We discuss everything from how the podcast came to be, choosing the name, our why for continuing to show up, and most importantly, how this podcast relates to “the practice.” We recorded this episode before the pandemic that is currently happening, but we felt this episode could not have come at a better time. We hope that this episode helps you to reconnect with your own why and helps you find some hope during these uncertain times. We are so grateful for all of you, thanks for listening! If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast All the goods: Josie Schweitzer -  @josieschweitzer The Space - Yoga Studio - @thespacecolumbus Josies’s previous episode - Season 1 Episode 5 Food, Sex, Money, Water Podcast Katonah Yoga  Human Design Podcast with Amy Lee  Lacy Phillips - Expanders @tobemagnetic Katie Dalebout - Podcast course @letapodcastout @katiedalebout Our Favorite people to follow on instagram: Simi Botic - @simibotic Mark Groves - @createthelove Peta Kelly -"Human as f**k" - The Earth is Hiring Shawn Acher - The Happiness Advantage

  6. 04/01/2020

    Kym Lisk - Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, & Releasing Expectations to Find Sensory Relief

    Today we are chatting with Kym Lisk the owner of Ebb & Float, a local float spa here in downtown Columbus. If you’ve never been to Ebb & Float, it is an experience unlike any other and we cannot recommend it enough! Kym walks us through her journey of self-discovery and how she came to believe in herself and trust in all that she is capable of creating. We discuss how important mindfulness practices are and how floating is just like any other practice where you must release your expectations, because you are going to get the float experience you need, and not necessarily the float experience you desire. We also get into all the details about Ebb & Float and Kym explains everything from the infrared Sauna, types of float tanks, reasons to float, massage chairs, and all of the community events they host. Kym and her husband Rick have created a really special place and community in which they allow for anyone who is on their own journey to self-discovery to feel seen, heard, and connected to their community and themselves. We hope you enjoy this episode and conversation as much as we did! Four reasons to float in a sensory relief tank at Ebb & Float: stress relief and relaxationpain management & physical recoveryimprove cognitive function & creativityexploring altered states of consciousness.Favorite podcast quote - “In the absence of everything is where you find yourself” How to support Ebb & Float right now during the current lockdown: purchase gift certificates onlinecontinue sharing + commenting on your postsspread the love of Ebb & Float through word of mouthleave a review on Google/FBkeep your memberships activeIf you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Kym & Ebb & Float: Instagram: @kymberlee0014 @ebb.and.float Facebook: @ebb.and.float1 Website: https://www.ebbfloat.com/ 20% off your first Float or Sauna The Magick Portal with Diana  Books we talked about: Happiness Advantage & Before Happiness by Shawn Achor Think & Grow Rich by Nepolian Hill The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

  7. 03/18/2020

    Geri Peacock - Baked Goods, Overcoming Hardships and Curiosity

    Today we are bringing you an episode that will fill you with hope, nostalgia, and joy. During these rough times, I think we could all use a little more of those things in our lives. Geri Peacock opened Cherbourg Bakery over 10 years ago during some hard times. She shares her story with us and all of the stages/phases she went through to get her business up and running. Cherbourg Bakery is a gluten free/nut free bakery, everything is made fresh daily, by-hand in small batches and following traditional recipes. You are going to love the recipe stories that Geri shares with us and probably be left salivating just like we were. Geri also tells us how the bakery got it’s name after a small port-town in France called Cherbourg. “A place of liberty, freedom, and where you can find peace and get to where they need to be and where they let everyone into their hearts and don’t get angry about it when they leave.” As soon as you walk into the Cherbourg bakery, you feel the nostalgia of being back in your grandma’s kitchen during a large family gathering. Geri has created a really special place that is warm and welcoming and completely safe for everyone with gluten and nut allergies. We end the conversation very light-hearted discussing self-care, travel, and wondering what the moon smells like. We hope that this episode leaves you with inspiration and joy. Please check out the show notes for ways that you can help support local businesses during this time. If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Where to find Geri: Cherbourg Bakery:  Website: https://cherbourgbakery.com/ Instagram: @cherbourgbakery  @peacockgeri Spiders & Snakes - Jim Stafford How to help out central Ohio local business owners: Help Central Ohio Restaurants Facebook Page -Restaurant info on who is still open, deals, deliveries, and how you can support them or find support  @here.and.now.collective -Ohio-based collective that provides an online platform for people to view and purchase prints directly from local artists

  8. 03/11/2020

    Simi Botic - UNMEASURED - A Virtual Barre Movement Membership to Celebrate Your Body

    SIMI IS BACK! We are so excited to bring you our first repeat guest, Simi Botic! Of course we could chat with Simi probably every week, but we have her back on the podcast  to chat about UNMEASURED, her new virtual barre movement membership! UNMEASURED is designed to help you celebrate your body, not try to "change" or "fix" your body. In this episode we discuss our own journeys with movement over the years and how we are so thankful that it has shifted and evolved to a place where we want our movement to be nourishing to our bodies, not punishing. Simi has created an incredibly special virtual space that allows us to do this from the comfort of our own homes and at our own time. If you have ever met Simi, or seen her on social media, you know that she has an incredibly kind and gentle presence and she brings this into her teachings to allow you to feel completely supported during these virtual classes.  If you are curious about what this membership includes, we discuss all of it in this episode from what the videos are like, what equipment you'll need, and also what inspired Simi to create UNMEASURED.  We absolutely loved this conversation and hope that it inspires you to celebrate your own body! Also if barre is not for you, but you're curious about making a mindset shift around movement, Simi has given us a link for her FREE 7-day Movement Mindset Challenge that you can check out below!  If you'd like to support the podcast, the BEST way is to share it with a friend, leave a 5-star review and written review! If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by tagging us on your social media! Where to find Staying Conscious with Meg & Aly: Subscribe Instagram: @stayingconsciouspodcast Facebook: @stayingconsciouspodcast Everything we talked about in this episode: UNMEASURED -Virtual Barre Movement Membership  7-day FREE Movement Mindset Challenge -Join Simi Botic for a week's worth of mindset shifts, reframes, and intentions to help you experience a more joy-filled, flexible, intuitive relationship with movement sent right to your inbox! Where to find Simi: Instagram: @simibotic Website: www.simibotic.com Her book - Letting Go of Leo: Episode 6 - Our previous episode with Simi Botic  This Episode is Sponsored and brought to you by The Wonder Jam. The Wonder Jam is a branding and marketing team helping scrappy, soulful businesses grow stronger. Co-founders (and former guests of the podcast) Allie and Adam Lehman created the The Wonder Jam to help businesses with their branding, website building, photography, and educational resources.  Link For a FREE one month trial of The Gem Club - This is a special link for our listeners! The Gem Club is an online community for scrappy, soulful business builders. Our former podcast guests Allie and Adam Lehman built The Gem Club to help educate and empower creative, ambitious people. With discussions about finances, branding, systems, processes, and growing your audience; The Gem Club is full of impressive, entrepreneurs building heartfelt businesses.  The Wonder Jam Instagram: @thewonder

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Hi we are Meg and Aly. We are two friends that have recently discovered our voice. By having conscious conversations with each other, we have created a space where we feel seen, heard and enough. In sharing this space with others, we began connecting on the universal messiness of life. We found ourselves being inspired by the experiences and perspectives of the people in our daily lives. We invite you to join us in these vulnerable conversations as we host our very own podcast! We encourage you to listen and remain receptive to expanding your mind. Stay conscious and curious.

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