Overcoming Our Identity

Alex Long
  • 4.6 (9)
  • Self-Improvement

Hello my friend! Join me, Alex Long, as we pursue authenticity and explore the intricacies of life as we know it. Together, we'll break free of society's expectations, let go of labels, and give no-BS answers to tough & taboo questions. During this unfiltered conversation about life, love, and quite literally everything in between, it is my hope to help you find community in the uncomfortable, leave this podcast feeling READY to reinvent yourself, and ultimately, give you permission to create the human experience that you've always known you deserve!

  1. 04/25/2025

    59. The Beginner's Guide to Psychedelics | with Julie Hagen

    Are you curious about the world of mushrooms and psychedelics? If you are an avid listener of the show, you know I am a big fan and it's been an integral part of my life and healing journey but I wanted to have a deeper discussion about the science and lay to rest some fears you might have about them! My guest Julie Hagen is a Holistic Success Mentor who helps teach women how to unlock their best freaking life.  In this episode, we discuss the science of psychedelics, if alcohol and psychedelics mix, the guiding and integration aspect of healing, and more!   Time Stamps:   (2:29) Who Is Julie Outside of Work? (7:54) My Psychedelic Experience (14:54) The Science of Psychedelics (21:50) Guiding and Integration (30:48) Fears Around Psychedelics (37:14) Alcohol and Psychedelics (40:44) Parting Advice (44:30) Where To Find Julie --------------------- Follow Julie on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    45 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    58. Embracing Your Sexuality and Being Your True Self | with Danielle Bongiorno

    Living a life of true authenticity absolutely includes who you love and who you are attracted to and I'm low-key nervous about this interview but couldn't think of anyone better to have this conversation with than my guest today. Danielle Bongiorno is a future author this year, speaker, and helps women overcome fear and take heart-led steps to creating their authentic lives. In this episode, we dive deep into Danielle's relationship past, what it's like to grabble with your sexual identity, advice for anyone wanting to explore their sexuality, and more!   Time Stamps:   (2:24) Living Parallel Lives with My Guest (4:10) Who Is Danielle Outside of Work? (6:30) Structure and Flow (10:35) The Golden Child Identity (16:43) Grabbling with Sexual Identity (19:10) Relationship Struggles (27:25) The Happy Ending (33:23) Lunch with The Partner and Ex Husband (34:00) My Own Sexuality (47:35) Advice For Anyone Exploring Their Sexuality (58:47) Where To Find Danielle --------------------- Follow Danielle on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    1 hr

  3. 03/28/2025

    57. The Truth About Your Attachment Style | with Valerie Rubin

    WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK! A lot to catch you up on if you haven't been following me on social media which is for another time and episode but I'm so excited for this interview and getting back to podcasting! One of the hottest topics in self-help and relationships is attachment styles and while I've touched on them in the past, I wanted to have someone who specializes this area to give us her insight and experience coaching other women! Valerie Rubin is a Rapid Transformational Therapist and Anxiety Mindset coach and podcaster. She's been through so much and has come out the other side stronger and more confident and has helped over 100 women with their peace and attachment style. In this episode, we discuss how relationships affect your health, how to find a secure man, pursuing a spectacular life, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:17) First Episode After Moving Back to Colorado (3:28) Who Is Valerie Outside of Work? (9:14) How Relationships Affect Your Health (14:25) Realities of Our Nervous System and Relationships (16:50) What Makes Someone Attractive? (23:13) Finding A Secure Man (25:50) What Is Attachment Theory? (32:20) The Addiction To Stress (35:15) Different Attachment Styles (38:50) The Financial Aspect (45:12) Living a Spectacular Life and Love (58:30) Sitting In Your Discomfort (59:28) Advice and Action Steps For You (1:01:26) Where To Find Valerie --------------------- Follow Val on Instgram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    1h 4m

  4. 02/07/2025

    56. Anchoring Into Everything You Are | with Becca Kint

    Are you fully embracing every part of you? Are you wanting to celebrate more of yourself and ditch society's preconceived notions of what a good life looks like? Today's guest is a rebel against the food fearing diet culture and is here to share her insights and perspective! Becca Kint is a mama who advocates for other mama's to love their body through all the up's and down's that occur throughout our life journey. In this episode, we'll discuss body image issues, finding core values, the utilization of botox, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:45) Post Divorce Energy (1:33) How We Met (5:43) Who Is Becca Outside of Work? (9:40) Anchoring Into Everything You Are (16:45) Where Body Image Issues Started (23:35) Different Breed Analogies (31:40) Getting Past Other Voices (35:30) Finding Your Core Values (38:45) Perspective on Botox (49:05) Where To Find Becca --------------------- Follow Becca on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    50 min

  5. 01/31/2025

    55. From Boss Babe to Motherhood: Navigating Identity, Balance, and Life's Biggest Shift | with Caroline Ofenstein

    My conversation today is the very reason I started this show and titled it the way I did! Part of overcoming our identity is unapologetically shifting from one era of our lives to another and my guest today is a beautiful example of that and is here to share her life and wisdom! Caroline Ofenstein is a former health and fitness coach, bikini competitor turned mom of two here very soon! She right now is a stay at home mom and is loving this era of her life! In this episode, we discuss how to take care of yourself as a mom, what it feels like to be between the gym bros and the hippies, understanding your intuition, and more!   Time Stamps:   (4:15) Who Is Caroline Outside of Work? (9:15) Living Life In Different Chapters (14:19) Taking Care of Yourself As A Mom (18:40) Finding What Works For You (19:55) Transitioning From Boss Babe to Mom Life (34:50) Between The Gym Bro's and Hippies (40:45) Understanding Your Intuition (52:10) Men and Women Are Different For A Reason (56:26) Where To Find Caroline --------------------- Follow Caroline on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    58 min

  6. 01/24/2025

    54. Exploring the Esoteric and Living with Inner Freedom, Peace & Clarity | with Sabri Gazail

    Is 2025 the year you step into the life of your dreams? Are you yearning for something more but not sure where to start? Today's guest is the epitome of why I started this show and he has so much wisdom and insight to share with us today! Sabri Gazail is a Speaker, Researcher, and Coach out of the UK. In this episode, we dive deeper into the concept of identity, the idea of control, the origin of sin, and more! Stick around until the end and do a guided mediation with us!   Time Stamps:   (2:32) My Episode with Sean McDevitt (3:29) Who Is Sabri Outside of Work (7:51) Diving Deeper Into Identity (25:40) Yearning For Something More (27:03) Psychedelics (38:35) The Idea of Control (41:15) The Origin of Sin (46:15) Guided Meditation (56:53) Where To Find Sabri --------------------- Follow Sabri on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    58 min

  7. 01/17/2025

    53. A Candid Conversation on Religion, Beliefs, and Personal Journeys | with Becky Aste

    I've really wanted to have a conversation around religion and different upbringings because I am fascinated when I go to a catholic wedding or when I've gone to church how different it was from my own upbringing. I couldn't think of a better guest to talk about this topic and my first returning guest! For those who don't know, Becky Aste is a Trauma-Informed Marriage Coach, Somatic Healer, Host of Your Breakthrough Blueprint Podcast, a former mentor and now good friend! In this episode, we both share our stories of our childhoods and how religion played into it, the benefits of community and a sense of belonging, why spirituality exists, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:40) First Recurring Guest (3:20) Brain Healing (7:15) Healing in Relationships (9:09) First Catholic Wedding (11:41) Becky's Religious Upbringing (17:55) My Religious Upbringing (25:20) Being On The Verge of Divorce (30:30) Sense of Belonging and Community (32:42) What Does God Mean To You? (36:43) Becky's Relationship With Her Dad (39:55) What Becky Notices About Me (48:10) Why Spirituality Exists (50:40) Where To Find Becky --------------------- Follow Becky on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    51 min

  8. 01/10/2025

    52. Life After Athletics: Embracing A New Identity As An Ex-Athlete | with Hannah M. Conner

    If you played sports in high school or college and then had no idea what to do with your health and fitness when you "retired", I've been there too. As a competitive college swimmer, that was my identity. When I graduated, it was a real struggle for me to find that next thing. My guest today is also a former athlete who struggled with the same issue and we're going to talk all about how to find fun in movement! Hannah M. Conner is a therapist out of Chicago specializing in OCD, addiction, athletes, and body liberation. In this episode, we discuss dealing with grief, identifying as an ex athlete and body image, finding movement fun, and more!   Time Stamps:   (6:06) Shoutout To Jess (7:48) Who Is Hannah Outside of Work? (13:45) Dealing With Grief (17:41) Identifying As An Ex Athlete and Body Image (47:30) Movement For Fun (58:32) Where To Find Hannah  --------------------- Follow Hannah on Instagram --------------------- Interested In Working With Me? Apply Here!

    1h 1m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6
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About

Hello my friend! Join me, Alex Long, as we pursue authenticity and explore the intricacies of life as we know it. Together, we'll break free of society's expectations, let go of labels, and give no-BS answers to tough & taboo questions. During this unfiltered conversation about life, love, and quite literally everything in between, it is my hope to help you find community in the uncomfortable, leave this podcast feeling READY to reinvent yourself, and ultimately, give you permission to create the human experience that you've always known you deserve!

Information

  • Creator
    Alex Long
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alex Long 2023
  • Show Website
    Overcoming Our Identity