disSOLViNG Fear

Alissa Shirk
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Welcome to the disSOLViNG Fear podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU do. I'm your host Alissa, and I'm sharing my journey as I have been evolving from an anxious people-pleaser to a boss-babe entrepreneur who is learning to trust the process of life and have fun along the way. I share proven tools and inspirational interviews to help YOU release anxiety, believe in yourself, and enjoy life to the fullest. Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're all about here on the podcast and at missalissa.com. Enjoy the show!

  1. JAN 20

    How to Create a Vision Board AND Put It To GOOD Use!

    The most important part of a vision board is how it makes you feel! In this episode, (Season 3, Episode 29) Alissa Shirk gives you steps and instructions so that you can make a vision board that inspires feelings of hope, action, and high vibrations every time you look at it. Can we truly make our deepest desires our reality? The process of making a vision board sets your intention for the future and gives you visual reminders! These intentions and reminders then give you forward momentum to act on your dreams and create an even more ideal life. Your vision board not only communicates your future aspirations - it also reminds you of your most positive identity and who you ideally want to BE. Tune in and discover how good it feels to be your best self - to stop settling and start envisioning your ideal life. Hold that vision and watch it become part of your reality, step by step as you walk through life. Visit missalissa.com for a free newsletter, 1:1 coaching options and more! Enjoy the show! Enjoy some quotes from the show, below: "Whatever comes after I AM, YOU ARE." "Your vision board is the direction that you are headed in 2026." "Put it in a fun spot where you'll actually look at the images." #visionboard #manifesting #personalgrowth #dreambig #selfimprovement #visualization #positivity #affirmations #iam #lifecoaching #inspiration #dissolvingfearpodcast #missalissa #visualization #manifestation

    13 min

  2. JAN 20

    Relationships! Deciding to Mend OR Move On.

    SHOW #97: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Season 3, Episode 28. The mission HERE is a world where fear doesn't run the show - YOU DO! In this episode, host Alissa Shirk welcomes back licensed professional counselor (LPC) and author Kate King to discuss her new book, "Mend or Move On." The conversation centers around the complexities of toxic relationships and the critical decision-making process of whether to mend or move on from them. Kate shares her insights from nearly two decades of experience, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and inner work in navigating relationship dynamics. The discussion also touches on the significance of boundaries, the role of trauma in relationships, and the necessity of having both parties willing to engage in the mending process for it to be effective. Enjoy the show! Go to Apple Podcasts to rate or review this podcast and scroll through over 90 episodes! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about here at the podcast and at missalissa.com. Visit missalissa.com to join the FREE monthly newsletter and explore 1:1 coaching options. Connect with Kate or Alissa on Instagram! @theradiantlifeproject and @miss.alissa.shirk Check out Kate's website and her books at www.theradiantlifeproject.com Welcome to the family! With Love, Alissa Shirk #toxic relationships #relationshipadvice #healing #trauma #boundaries #relationships #emotionalhealth #selfawareness #personalgrowth #therapytips #relationshipdynamics #therapy

    56 min

  3. JAN 15

    Two Ways to Remind Yourself that Most Obstacles are Temporary!

    SHOW #96: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Season 3, Episode 27 - Welcome to the podcast. The mission here is a world where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO! This episode offers you some inspiration when it comes to any obstacles in your life, and offers practical advice. Through storytelling and reflection, Alissa shares ways you can use visual reminders to encourage yourself to keep going in the face of obstacles, and stay resilient and patient. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Overcoming Obstacles 01:29 The Power of Perspective 05:55 Visual Reminders of Resilience 08:55 Navigating Life's Challenges Takeaways Obstacles can be temporary and may resolve on their own. Using visual reminders can help reinforce resilience. It's important to recognize when to take action and when to relax. Sometimes, waiting is the best approach to obstacles. Enjoy the show! Go to Apple Podcasts to rate or review this podcast and, as always, follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear! Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fear doesn't run the show, YOU do! Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.missalissa.com⁠ ©2026 Alissa Shirk & P.L.A.N. Coaching LLC. All rights reserved. The work is protected by copyright and is intended for personal use only, to guide and empower people all over the world to coach themselves through life. No part of this content and these methods may be used or adapted for commercial purposes without written permission from Alissa Shirk. Alissa’s P.L.A.N. Coaching Method™ stems from her lifelong career in education and is intellectual property that cannot be copied or replicated.

    10 min

  4. 12/28/2025

    P.L.A.N. for New Beginnings in 2026!

    SHOW #95: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Season 3, Episode 26 - Welcome to the podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO! In this final episode of 2025, you'll get a free, mini P.L.A.N. Coaching™ session. I also share a beautiful practice when it comes to HOW TO let go of things you don't want to take with you into 2026... so if you have a person, place, thing (or a limiting belief or an old mindset) that you'd like to let go of, tune in! I talk about - Letting GO in order to GROW - Planning for 2026 - Transforming in fearless and bold ways List to this episode at any point in life when an ending is leading you to a new chapter or a new beginning. Share this episode with anyone in your life who would enjoy it! This episode talks about tarot cards, oracle cards, being decisive, getting organized, and more. Go to Apple Podcasts to listen to prior episodes of the podcast, and to leave a rating and review! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠⁠.⁠ As always, thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear! Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fear doesn't run the show, YOU do! Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.missalissa.com ©2026 Alissa Shirk & P.L.A.N. Coaching LLC. All rights reserved. The work is protected by copyright and is intended for personal use only, to guide and empower people all over the world to coach themselves through life. No part of this content and these methods may be used or adapted for commercial purposes without written permission from Alissa Shirk. Alissa’s P.L.A.N. Coaching Method™ stems from her lifelong career in education and is intellectual property that cannot be copied or replicated.

    11 min
  5. Thriving with ADHD, Anxiety or Overwhelm

    12/23/2025

    Thriving with ADHD, Anxiety or Overwhelm

    SHOW #94! Season 3, Episode 25 - Welcome to the podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO. Do you have issues with procrastination and follow through when it comes to your plans, dreams and desires? Are you an entrepreneur or a parent who feels burnt out, scattered, or overwhelmed whenever you're "adulting"??? Join Miss Alissa Shirk and Theresa Lear Levine as they discuss ADHD - its impact and what you can do about it to empower yourself, simplify life, and even make your creative ideas a colorful, abundant reality. Life doesn't need to feel like survival mode on repeat - a hamster wheel of anxiety, ADHD, and fatigue. Learn how slowing down can actually help you get more done. Learn about EFT tapping and ways to use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to clear your mind and relieve stress. Share this episode with anyone who wants to overcome ADHD and overcome the overwhelm and decision fatigue that comes with ADHD and anxiety. Life can feel simple and productive! If you want to stay organized and feel less "fried," tune in! This episode is great for anyone interested in entrepreneurship or working online. Today's guest, Theresa Lear Levine, is an EFT Master Practitioner and the Founder of Becoming More Me. As the creator of the Becoming More You Coaching Program, she supports high-achieving entrepreneurs with ADHD to heal past trauma, release limiting beliefs, and align with abundance—creating pleasure-fueled lives and businesses, free from anxiety and overwhelm! Learn more at ⁠⁠theresalearlevine.com.⁠⁠ Alissa and Theresa recorded a BONUS EFT tapping session together - tapping to overcome indecision! That session (and 70 other EFT sessions) can be found at ⁠⁠theprivatesessions.com⁠⁠ and on this YouTube link below. Just click below or copy and paste the link into your favorite browser. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrT6oIyJCBc⁠ Enjoy! The disSOLViNG Fear Podcast is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NOW on YouTube @missalissashirk! Follow this podcast today. This podcast is brought to you by Alissa Shirk at ⁠⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠⁠. Here are some prior episodes about EFT Tapping that you will definitely enjoy! There are so many to choose from. We are big fans of EFT Tapping here at disSOLViNG Fear. Show #60 - A Six Minute, Empowering EFT Tapping Session to Weed Out Fear! Season 2, Episode 2: Feeling Trapped? Let's Tap! A Seven-Minute Guided Practice Season 2, Episode 1: Interviewing a HARP Program Inmate about Addiction, Recovery, Jelly Roll, and EFT Tapping to Process Emotions! Go to ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ to listen to prior episodes of the podcast, and to leave a rating and review! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.missalissa.com

    45 min

  6. 12/04/2025

    Clear the Clutter: Feng Shui for an Abundant & Healthy Life

    SHOW #93, Season 3, Episode 24 - Welcome to the podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO. If you need to reorganize your home, or if you want to declutter your life, tune in! Moni is here to help you make the spaces in your home FEEL more spacious, peaceful, and inspiring! Feng Shui isn’t superstitious, it’s strategic. It's a great way to keep your house looking and feeling amazing. In this episode, Alissa Shirk interviews Moni Castaneda @fengshuiforus. They talk about decluttering and organizing your home - and making room for fresh energy to flow more freely! Get Moni's expert tips, so that you can make room for prosperity and even romance in the months ahead! Share this episode with any loved ones who could benefit from Moni's thoughtful wisdom and fun authenticity when it comes to cleaning up and stirring up good energy around the house. Welcome to Season 3 of the disSOLViNG Fear Podcast - on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NOW on YouTube! Follow this podcast today. This podcast is brought to you by Alissa Shirk at missalissa.com. Today, Moni and Alissa talked about the benefits of Feng Shui and how anyone (and everyone) can use Feng Shui to declutter, encourage positive energy in their house, and even let go of fear and old, stuck emotions. Tune in and learn how your home environment can change your life, and how you can use your home to inspire you - just like a 3D vision board. Thank you for being here! Moni Castaneda, is a Feng Shui Consultant, speaker, and author who empowers her clients to create dream homes where they can live happy lives, with purpose, clarity, and confidence. Learn more about her videos, courses and free resources at ninestepstofengshui.com. Go to Apple Podcasts to listen to prior episodes of the podcast, and to leave a rating and review! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠. Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠⁠www.missalissa.com

    1h 14m

  7. 11/09/2025

    “Forest Bathing" & Exploring Central Park

    SHOW #92: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Season 3, Episode 23 - Welcome to the podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO! Today I’m talking to poet and writer Aaron Poochigian about his experience with "forest bathing" and Shinrin-Yoku meditation in Central Park in NYC. We also talk about: - exploring Central Park - the therapeutic power of nature - using the 5 senses to feel grounded - the Japanese roots of forest bathing - how our struggles become our strengths - Central Park's hidden past and main attractions You can go out into your neighborhood, backyard, or YOUR local park and practice "forest bathing" using your five senses! You don't need to go to a huge forest to relax, and you don' t need to go to NYC to appreciate Aaron's new book: Four Walks in Central Park: A Poetic Guide to the Park. The book transports you to Central Park and helps you feel like you're right there with him, walking through nature from the comfort of your couch. You can find Aaron Poochigian and his book at: ⁠https://www.aaronpoochigian.com/⁠ If you liked this episode, you'll love my interview with Hilary Russo, where we talk about regulating your nervous system using Havening Techniques... a super relaxing, seating exercise to disSOLVE stress and ground yourself. Scroll to the March 16, 2025 episode with Hilary and learn how Havening Techniques can reduce your stress! Go to Apple Podcasts to listen to prior episodes of the podcast, and to leave a rating and review! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠missalissa.com⁠. As always, thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear! Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fear doesn't run the show, YOU do! Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠www.missalissa.com

    40 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    Simple Ways to Handle Difficult People

    SHOW #91: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Season 3, Episode 22 - The mission HERE is a world where fear doesn't run the show, YOU DO! In this episode, author and business coach Kate Lowry and I talk about easy ways to handle fear-based leaders (and manipulative, controlling and difficult people) in any situation you might find yourself in. Fear-based leaders (and narcissists) are all over the place, but do not let them break you down! Kate tells us how to spot them and navigate their antics in our personal and professional lives. We chat about: - How to identify fear-based leaders - Understanding them - Strategies for handling destructive people - When adults abuse the parent-child power dynamic - Why immature people are actually very predictable - Narcissists - People pleasing as a trauma response You can find Kate Lowry's amazing work, and her new book at https://www.katelowry.com/ Take the quiz and see if you are dealing with a fear-based leader in your personal or professional life! https://www.katelowry.com/fear-based-leader-quiz If you liked this episode, you'll love my interview with Dr. Chuck Wisner. We talk about communicating, negotiating, and having open, authentic conversations at work and at home. Scroll to the July 22, 2025 episode with Chuck and enjoy! Or check out this episode about setting boundaries, sticking to your standards, and cutting the cord to any people, places, and things that don't work for you anymore. Scroll to the January 8, 2025 episode of this podcast and tune in! If YOU feel like you might be in a fear-based romantic relationship, or you feel stuck in an unhealthy power dynamic with someone close to you, please check out the Power & Control Wheel websites below. The first site gives you a good picture of the wheel as a helpful diagram, and the second website shares a few short videos about dysfunctional relationships. We all deserve relationships based on equality, love, and mutual support! Share this episode with anyone who might be in a dysfunctional or controlling relationship dynamic! Power & Control Wheel Diagram Helpful Videos about Power & Control Dynamics in Relationships Go to Apple Podcasts to listen to prior episodes of the podcast, and to leave a rating and review! Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're ALL about, here at the podcast and at ⁠⁠missalissa.com⁠⁠. As always, thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear! Click below for the FREE monthly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://missalissa.myflodesk.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to Explore 1:1 Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Connect on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@miss.alissa.shirk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fear doesn't run the show, YOU do! Welcome to the family! Much Love, Alissa Shirk ⁠⁠www.missalissa.com

    36 min
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Welcome to the disSOLViNG Fear podcast, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU do. I'm your host Alissa, and I'm sharing my journey as I have been evolving from an anxious people-pleaser to a boss-babe entrepreneur who is learning to trust the process of life and have fun along the way. I share proven tools and inspirational interviews to help YOU release anxiety, believe in yourself, and enjoy life to the fullest. Follow this podcast, you'll love the results. Loving life is what we're all about here on the podcast and at missalissa.com. Enjoy the show!

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  • Creator
    Alissa Shirk
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alissa Shirk
  • Show Website
    disSOLViNG Fear