The Alli Worthington Show

Alli Worthington

Alli Worthington talks to women leading, raising families, and wondering why they're exhausted by 3pm. The show covers the things that actually matter: faith that holds up under pressure, work that doesn't require burnout, and what's really going on with your energy, hormones, and health in midlife. With over 2 million downloads, you'll get expert interviews and coaching conversations designed to help you stop pushing through and start building something that actually works. Alli is a five-time bestselling author, CEO, and mom to five sons. She's been a business coach for over fifteen years, helping women who are tired of advice that sounds good but doesn't work. The kind of advice you'd pay a coach thousands of dollars for, twice a week, for free.

  1. 3d ago

    How to Trust Yourself Again After You've Been Wrong

    Join the  Uplift Community App  TODAY!    There is a specific kind of loss that does more than hurt. It rearranges you. I know because I lived it. A business I believed in fell apart. A few friendships did not survive the fallout. A decision I made in good faith went sideways in a way I never saw coming. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I stopped trusting the voice inside me that said yes in the first place. This episode isn't about the mistake. It's about what follows: confidence fading, second-guessing taking over, hovering over the brake, even with a clear path. I'll take you back to when it happened to me. After a meeting with an investor in New York City in 2012, I sat in a cafe with four close friends and business partners. Without anyone saying a word, we all knew it was over. The startup was finished. Two friendships didn't survive. For almost a year after, I was moving, but not freely. Every decision felt like a test I was set to fail. If you've been there, this episode may finally voice what you've felt in silence.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why being wrong about a decision and being wrong about yourself as a decision maker are two completely different things (and how your brain collapses them together in about four seconds) What your amygdala (Alli calls her "Becky") is actually doing after a painful loss, and why what feels like discernment is often just fear doing excellent costume work The two questions to ask about any decision you're still carrying at 2 a.m. How to turn the replay loop into actual data instead of an open wound Why self-trust rebuilds through small, consistent low-stakes reps, not a breakthrough moment   Timestamps: (00:21) - Introduction: How to trust yourself again when you've been wrong (01:36) - The friendship losses that made it personal (02:19) - What happens when being wrong stops being an event and starts feeling like a verdict (02:41) - The four-second leap: "that didn't work" to "I can't trust my own judgment" (03:03) - How Alli pulled back, got quiet, started hovering over the brake (03:42) - Fear as an excellent designer: it shows up looking exactly like wisdom (03:42) - What self-distrust actually looks like (running decisions by five people, scrolling for someone else's experience, "waiting on God" when you heard from him two weeks ago) (04:46) - Starting to ask a different question about what she'd lost (05:16) - Grieving the losses as real, then separating them from a verdict about her instincts (07:28) - The GPS analogy: deleting the app because it routed you through a construction zone once (08:00) - Romans 8:28: not a promise that decisions will be perfect, but a promise that He works with all of them (08:49) - What the rebuild is really about (hint: not becoming better, giving yourself permission to use the judgment you already have) (09:28) - Step 1: Separate the data from the story. Two questions to ask about the decision you're still carrying. (10:37) - The identity shift that changes everything: "I'm becoming a woman who evaluates decisions instead of using them as evidence against herself" (11:22) - Step 2: Turn regret into data. One question that stops the replay loop. (11:57) - What to do with the answer (and what to do if the answer is nothing new) (12:38) - Step 3: Stack small trust reps. Physical therapy for your confidence. (13:28) - Stacking evidence until your brain starts treating decision-making as something you can handle (14:14) - Being wrong does not disqualify you. It sometimes informs you.   Links to great things we discussed:    Alli’s Product Recommendation - Eucerin Face Immersive Hydration Daily Lotion  Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!  I hope you loved this episode! 🎉Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And guess what? We're on YouTube! If you're loving the content, show us some love by leaving a review and giving us some stars. It means the world to me! Take care, and stay fabulous!    xo, Alli

    19 min

  2. 6d ago

    Boundaries, Balance, and Breakthroughs: The Best of Emotional Health

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  Some truths need to be heard more than once. Not because you missed them the first time, but because real change takes repetition. It sinks in slowly. It settles into your bones a little more each time until one day you realize you are living it instead of just nodding along. That is exactly why this episode exists. We are closing out the Emotional Health Series with a best of collection featuring the most meanin   I hope you loved this episode! 🎉 Don't forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you’re always in the loop. And hey, while you're at it, why not pop over to our YouTube channel and check us out? If you're feeling the love, leave a review and sprinkle some stars -- your support truly means the world to me! Take care, and keep shining bright!  xo, Alli

    31 min

  3. May 21

    The Invisible Habit That's Making Every Hard Thing Harder

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  There is a woman who has been circling the same cul-de-sac for years. The book that lives fully formed in her head. The coaching program she keeps talking herself out of launching. The health goals she has been almost serious about. She is not doing anything. She is researching. She is saving posts. She is gathering information because gathering information feels responsible. It feels wise. It feels like progress. She is just never quite ready to start. If you have been that woman or you love that woman, this episode is for you. Alli breaks down the neuroscience behind why responsible, capable women get stuck in a loop of almost, names the voice in your head that keeps you waiting, and gives you two practical exercises to finally move forward.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why your brain generates endless "responsible reasons" to keep you waiting (and why they always sound like wisdom) The amygdala's role in keeping you safe from calling, risk, and being seen trying The thought underneath the thought that's actually running your decisions How Caleb and Joshua reached a different conclusion than the 10 spies from the exact same data Why the length of time you've been "almost ready" matters more than the reason itself   Timestamps: (01:00) - Meet Sarah: a composite of 20 years of conversations with women in business and life (01:57) - The Library of Congress has fewer saved articles than Sarah's phone right now (03:05) - Meet Becky: what neuroscientists call the amygdala, and why she runs the meeting (04:15) - Becky speaks in the language of wisdom because wisdom doesn't trigger resistance (05:41) - The thought underneath the thought: what Sarah is actually afraid to find out (06:30) - The 10 spies, the promised land, and what Caleb and Joshua decided instead (07:33) - Faithfulness requires forward motion. Circling indefinitely is not waiting on God. (07:54) - Two exercises: pick the one that makes your chest tighten (10:06) - Recommendations: kombucha, probiotics, and your daily health habit   Links to great things we discussed:  Alli’s Product Recommendations - KeVita Kombucha and Health-Ade Pomegranate Blueberry Kombucha Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!    I hope you loved this episode! 🎉If you haven’t already, make sure you tap that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode. And yes—we’re on YouTube now too! If the show has been a bright spot for you, leaving a review or a few stars is such a gift. It truly means the world to me. Take good care of yourself, and keep showing up with joy. Share this episode with a friend who might enjoy it too!   xo, Alli

    13 min

  4. May 18

    Letting Go, Leveling Up: The Best of Faith-Driven Disciplines

    If you've been striving, spinning, and quietly wondering if you're doing this whole life thing right, this episode is for you. This best-of collection brings together six of the most faith-fueled, soul-shifting conversations in the history of The Alli Worthington Show. Not because you need more information. Because you need to be reminded of what's already true. These are the conversations I go back to. The ones that get into you.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to stop looking for a giant answer and start following the arrows God is already putting in your path (Emily P. Freeman) What it actually means to find and show up for a mentor (Bianca Juarez Olthoff) Why suffering doesn't disqualify you from God's nearness and how grace meets you in your worst moments (Kate Bowler) A simple one-minute practice that literally resets your brain and drops your cortisol (John Eldredge) How to give more grace than feels fair and why that's what saves your friendships (Laura Tremaine) What God's holiness actually means for your daily life and why everything else will fail you until you understand it (Jackie Hill Perry) Timestamps: 0:00 - God never intended your soul to carry the heartache of the world 1:02 - Emily P. Freeman on finding your next right thing 5:39 - Bianca Juarez Olthoff on how to find and keep a mentor 11:26 - Practical mentorship tips and making it work in real life 12:48 - Kate Bowler on God's strength in the middle of suffering 18:15 - John Eldredge on the one-minute pause practice 20:44 - John Eldredge on benevolent detachment 24:27 - Laura Tremaine on investing in friendships and extending grace 29:44 - Jackie Hill Perry on God's holiness and why it matters 32:14 - Jackie Hill Perry on how understanding God's holiness helps you trust Him   Links to great things we discussed:  Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!  I hope you loved this episode! 🎉Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And guess what? We're on YouTube! If you're loving the content, show us some love by leaving a review and giving us some stars. It means the world to me! Take care, and stay fabulous!    xo,   Alli

    36 min

  5. May 14

    Why Your Best Ideas Come in the Shower (And What to Do About It)

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  If the shower is the only place you ever have a good idea, you do not have a creativity problem. You have a doing trap problem. And you are not the only one. In this episode, I break down the brain science behind why your creative network goes quiet when you live in constant execution mode and what it actually takes to wake it back up. We talk about the default mode network, why your best ideas show up when you finally stop pushing, and a Stanford study that explains why walking can unlock creative thinking in a way your desk never will. If you have been feeling stuck, scattered, or strangely blank when you try to think deeply, this episode gives you the neuroscience and the practical steps to start accessing your best ideas again.   What You'll Learn in This Episode: What the "doing trap" is and why high-achieving women fall into it without realizing it How your brain's default mode network works and why it only fires when you stop directing your attention outward Why scrolling and podcasts don't count as rest (and what actually does) The Stanford research on walking that explains every good idea you've ever had between the car and the front door Two simple moves to unlock creative thinking, starting today Why getting a DEXA scan should be on your to-do list, and what it can tell you about your bone density and visceral fat Timestamps: (00:00) - The shower as executive boardroom: where Alli's best ideas were born (02:08) - Living in constant motion and the locked-office-building brain (03:41) - Accidentally creating conditions for good thinking in the margins of your day (04:41) - What the "doing trap" is and how it shuts down your creative network (05:43) - The attic analogy: where creativity lives in your brain (06:53) - The default mode network explained (the most important thing your brain does) (08:08) - Cognitive inhibition: why your brain closes the creative door (09:00) - The Stanford walking study that changed everything (11:06) - Why scrolling and podcasts aren't actually rest (12:35) - How Alli engineered every quiet moment out of her day (and didn't even notice) (13:31) - The darkroom analogy: and the word "Selah" that's been there all along (14:38) - The two moves: walks without your phone and a pre-work pause (18:14) - This week's recommendation: go get a DEXA scan   Links to great things we discussed:  Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!    I hope you loved this episode! 🎉 Don't forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you’re always in the loop. And hey, while you're at it, why not pop over to our YouTube channel and check us out? If you're feeling the love, leave a review and sprinkle some stars. Your support truly means the world to me! Take care, and keep shining bright!    xo, Alli

    17 min

  6. May 11

    How to Hear from God in Your Own Unique Way: 7 Worship Personalities with Hosanna Wong

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  Have you ever quietly wondered if the way you hear from God or connect with him is somehow wrong? Maybe it feels too loud, too unconventional, or too far outside the quiet time Bible journal template you think real Christians are supposed to follow. Hosanna Wong surveyed more than 1,000 people around the world and asked them two simple questions about their relationship with God. What she discovered will genuinely surprise you, and it might finally give you permission to stop chasing a spiritual standard that God never asked you to meet. Hosanna is a bestselling author, international speaker, and spoken word artist. Her newest book, Uncomplicated, is one of the most freeing and clarifying books on faith I have read in years. She is back on the show because so many of you asked for her, and I will be honest, I took notes. There is a story about a woman in Florida and a bird that I will never forget. You will know it when you get there.   What You Will Learn in This Episode The six roadblocks almost all of us face in our relationship with God (busyness, distraction, shame, grief, silence, and expectations) and why expectations may be the umbrella over all of them Why the standard you have been trying to reach in your prayer life and spiritual growth likely did not come from God The seven worship personalities, or as Hosanna calls them, praise‑onalities, and how to identify yours so you can stop forcing yourself into someone else's spiritual rhythm Why it is not only okay but actually biblical to worship God through movement, beauty, outward expression, tradition, solitude, intellectual curiosity, or community What my confession about loud worship services and roller coasters reveals about how God meets us exactly where we are wired One of the most beautiful stories about a woman, a bird, and her grandfather that will change the way you think about how God pursues each of us   Timestamps: (00:25) – What Hosanna's 1,000+ interviews were really trying to discover (01:21) – The two questions she asked every single person (01:30) – The 6 roadblocks almost all of us share (and why that's actually comforting) (03:27) – Why expectations may be the umbrella over every other roadblock (04:53) – The lie the enemy uses against the people who want to please God most (05:49) – Why so many women said "I know this is weird" about the way they connect with God (09:12) – The second question: what unique way have you found to encounter God? (09:30) – Introducing the 7 worship personalities: the "praise-onalities" (10:54) – Praise-onality #1: The Recreationalist (11:08) – Praise-onality #2: The Beholder of Beauty (11:16) – Praise-onality #3: The Soul Fire (12:18) – Praise-onality #4: The Sacred Space Seeker (13:09) – Praise-onality #5: The Interior Expert (13:38) – Praise-onality #6: The Thoughtsmith (14:07) – Praise-onality #7: The Artist of People (26:23) – The bird story. You need to hear the bird story. (31:26) – Why God made us all so wonderfully and uniquely, and what that means for how he pursues us (38:41) – The product Hosanna texted all her friends about (40:43) – Where to find Hosanna and why you need Uncomplicated   About Hosanna Wong Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, bestselling author, and spoken-word artist helping everyday people experience God for real. Widely known for her spoken word piece, “I Have a New Name,” Hosanna shares in churches, conferences, prisons, and other events around the world, reaching across various denominations, backgrounds, and cultures. Born and raised in an urban ministry on the streets of San Francisco, Hosanna later packed her life into suitcases and traveled to churches and other ministries throughout the United States to share about Jesus through spoken-word poetry. During those years without a permanent home, she began speaking and creating resources to serve the local and global church. Hosanna currently travels and speaks year-round and serves on teaching teams at churches throughout the United States. She and her husband, Guy, serve together in various ministries equipping people to experience and share God’s love in their real lives. Hosanna is the bestselling author of How (Not) to Save the World, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told, and What God Says About You.   Links to great things we discussed:  Uncomplicate It Free 6-video Bible study Follow Hosanna on Instagram Hosanna’s Song Recommendation: Space Jam Theme Song Hosanna’s TV & Movie Recommendations: The Office & Titanic Hosanna’s Product Recommendation: Invisalign  Function Health Uplift App Wise Woman Era Alli on YouTube   If your home could use a little more beauty and a gentle reminder of God's steady love, this tea towel is such a lovely place to start. The O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go hymn tea towel from Little Things Studio brings truth and comfort right into the heart of your kitchen. It feels like a quiet breath of peace in the middle of the everyday. Little Things Studio has a way of turning beloved hymns into art you actually use, and this one is especially meaningful.   I’m grateful to co-own Little Things Studio, a joyful, woman‑owned small business in Nashville, TN. Every piece is designed with intention and crafted with care. We hope you feel the heart behind it. Whether you visit our shop or browse from home, you’ll find American-made goods created with love to bring beauty into daily life. Come visit us or shop online today to bring a piece of joy home!   I hope you loved this episode! 🎉 Don't forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you’re always in the loop. And hey, while you're at it, why not pop over to our YouTube channel and check us out? If you're feeling the love, leave a review and sprinkle some stars. Your support truly means the world to me! Take care, and keep shining bright!    xo, Alli

    44 min

  7. May 7

    When Your Body Keeps Score But You're Not Listening

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  You know those symptoms you keep brushing off? The reflux you treat with Tums. The neck tension you blame on sleeping wrong. The brain fog you chalk up to a busy season. What if none of it is what you think it is? In this episode, Alli shares the story of 2017, when her body started sounding alarms she refused to hear, and what shifted when she finally paid attention. She walks through ten low-grade symptoms high-achieving women normalize, explains the science behind why stress shows up physically, and gives you practical tools to start asking better questions about what your body is trying to say. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why high-achieving women are the most likely to ignore their body’s warning signs and the identity trap underneath it. The difference between common and normal, and why that distinction matters more than you think Ten symptoms grouped by the stories we tell ourselves to explain them away The gut-brain axis and why your digestive issues might not be a stomach problem at all How to do a body audit and ask the one question that changes how you respond to symptoms When to see a doctor, and why normal test results might still be pointing you toward something important   Timestamps: (0:11) - The season Alli's body was screaming, and she wasn't listening (2:50) - What happened when she finally made the decision her body had been asking for (3:19) - Why disciplined women are the most likely to ignore their symptoms (3:57) - Common vs. normal: the distinction that reframes everything (4:52) - Introduction to the 10 symptoms we dismiss (5:21) - The "I'm just busy" symptoms: sleep disruption, brain fog, getting sick constantly (6:21) - The "I'm just getting older" symptoms: neck tension, hair loss, cycle changes (7:59) - The "I just have a sensitive system" symptoms: gut issues, headaches, jaw tension, heart palpitations (10:15) - The biology behind why stress shows up in the body (12:13) - What to do with all of this: practical next steps (12:50) - How to do a body audit (14:44) - When to see a doctor vs. when to sit with what you already know (14:58) - The one question to sit with this week (15:57) - Recommendation of the week: treadmill laptop stand   Links to great things we discussed:  Alli’s Product Recommendation - Treadmill Laptop Stand Dr. Gundry’s Episode Dr. Lee Warren’s Episode Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube!    I hope you loved this episode! 🎉 Don't forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you’re always in the loop. And hey, while you're at it, why not pop over to our YouTube channel and check us out? If you're feeling the love, leave a review and sprinkle some stars. Your support truly means the world to me! Take care, and keep shining bright!    xo, Alli

    16 min

  8. May 4

    What the Most Successful Leaders Do Differently with Dr. Henry Cloud

    Join the  Uplift Community App TODAY!  Somewhere between the vision you have for your life and your actual Monday, things get complicated. You push harder, make a new plan, or quietly wonder if something is off. But what if the issue is not effort at all? What if the framework you need has been inside you the whole time? That is exactly what Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks in this episode, and it will reshape the way you think about goals, leadership, and why brilliant, capable people with great intentions still get stuck. Dr. Cloud is a clinical psychologist, a New York Times bestselling author of more than 45 books, including Boundaries, and one of the most trusted voices in leadership and human performance. For three decades, he has been in the room with Fortune 500 CEOs, elite athletes, and top performers, helping them understand why progress stalls and how to regain momentum. His newest book builds a performance framework straight from the architecture of the human body. It turns out God designed the most sophisticated achievement system ever created, and it is already in you.   What You Will Learn in This Episode The five-part framework your brain and body use to move from here to there, and why most people only use two or three Why a vision without the right components cannot do the job it is meant to do What happens in your brain when desire, clarity, and direction finally align How patterns shape identity, and why solving problems quickly is essential for growth Why AI can hand you a twelve-page business plan but cannot reveal your blind spots The difference between measuring activity and measuring results, and why confusing the two keeps you stuck Why you will never outgrow needing a coach, no matter how successful you become   Timestamps: (3:18) - Dr. Cloud explains what he means when he says the human body knows best (4:12) - The factor analysis of all leadership and performance research (it collapses into 5 categories) (4:42) - The faith question: Did God design laws of performance the way there are laws of physics? (5:13) - "He did start a business. And he called it a body." (5:52) - Ephesians 4 and the guiding metaphor for the whole framework (7:07) - The five components, introduced (8:00) - Component 1: Vision (what only the human prefrontal cortex can do) (8:56) - Component 2: Engaging the talent your vision actually needs (09:35) - Component 3: Strategy and plan (and why doing a lot of stuff without a plan fails) (12:30) - Component 4: Measurement and accountability (13:01) - Component 5: Fix it quickly (why patterns become identity) (15:05) - Why no one builds something significant alone (16:30) - The neuroscience of the "observing ego" and why getting above your work matters (19:48) - AI, blind spots, and why a machine can't tell you what you can't see in yourself (20:35) - Why everyone has a business plan, and no one is executing (25:04) - What adjusting the right way actually looks like (it's not pushing harder or quitting) (28:06) - The 80/20 rule applied to your activities: only 20% of what you're doing actually moves the needle (29:31) - Ask "why didn't we do it?" before "do more of it."   WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE   Links to great things we discussed:  Dr. Henry Cloud’s Website Dr. Henry Cloud’s Books: Your Desired Future & Boundaries Dr. Henry’s Product Recommendation: Salomon Shoes Function Health Uplift App Wise Woman Era I hope you loved this episode! 🎉Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And guess what? We're on YouTube! If you're loving the content, show us some love by leaving a review and giving us some stars. It means the world to me! Take care, and stay fabulous!    xo,   Alli

    36 min
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Alli Worthington talks to women leading, raising families, and wondering why they're exhausted by 3pm. The show covers the things that actually matter: faith that holds up under pressure, work that doesn't require burnout, and what's really going on with your energy, hormones, and health in midlife. With over 2 million downloads, you'll get expert interviews and coaching conversations designed to help you stop pushing through and start building something that actually works. Alli is a five-time bestselling author, CEO, and mom to five sons. She's been a business coach for over fifteen years, helping women who are tired of advice that sounds good but doesn't work. The kind of advice you'd pay a coach thousands of dollars for, twice a week, for free.

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  • Creator
    Alli Worthington
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    534
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    Clean
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