The AlySphere Podcast

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Exploring modern life, and various perspectives on it, through the lens of health and spirituality, design and environment, and mysticism and magic. Basically, untangling our lives from how we think we "should" be living to how we can live more authentic, and hopefully more healthy and satisfying lives.

  1. 1d ago

    Gut Healing Without the Wellness Bullsh*t, with Madisen Smith

    Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠Webster-Street.com⁠ - Add a little joy and delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🎙️ Episode 35: Gut Healing Without the Wellness Bullsh*t, with Madisen Smith Guest: Madisen Smith, The Gut Goddess Air Date: 9/3/26 ✨ Episode Summary In this episode, Aly sits down with Madison Smith, also known as the Gut Goddess, to unpack a radically different way of understanding gut health. Instead of blaming food alone, Madison shares how digestion is shaped by biology, stress, fear, identity, and the stories we carry about our bodies. Together, they explore why so many healing protocols backfire, how food fear can keep people stuck, and what it really means to support the body without living in hypervigilance. What We Talk About Madison’s personal journey from chronic gut issues to real healingWhy so many wellness protocols create more stress than reliefThe difference between foundational health work and deeper emotional healingHow fear around food can affect digestionWhy the brain-gut connection is more powerful than most people realizeThe role of stress, boundaries, and people-pleasing in gut symptomsWhy healing often requires identity shifts, not just supplements or dietsHow to stop feeling broken and start trusting your body Takeaways: Gut symptoms are often layered, not caused by one single thing.Food matters, but fear and rigidity around food can make symptoms worse.Healing often begins with basics like sleep, nourishment, and blood sugar balance.Persistent symptoms may point to deeper emotional or life-pattern conflicts.The body is not the enemy; symptoms can be signals, not failures.Real healing can restore flexibility, confidence, and freedom. Closing ThoughtThis episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t only about what you cut out — it’s also about what you learn to trust, process, and release. Did you get any new insights or takeaways from this episode? If so, I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and tell me all about it!!! 👤 About Our Guest: Madisen helps women heal their gut without all the wellness b******t. Taking women from micromanaging every bite, supplement stacks and fear based protocols to eating everything, going anywhere with a chill gut through it all. Connect with Madisen: Instagram: @thegutgoddess Website: thegutgoddess.com 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thealysphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Available on: ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Aug 12

    Microdosing Midlife (so you can sleep better and happily give a F*ck again)

    🎙️ The AlySphere Podcast — Season 4, Episode 34 Guest: Po-Hong Yu Air Date: August 12, 2026 Register for Po's 5-week program. Begins August 19th. Click here to register: Deep Sleep, All Night: Microdosing for Menopausal Sleep. Use code ALYSPHERE for $30 off! Check out our podcast sponsor: Webster-Street.com Add a little delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :). Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE Episode Summary In this episode of the AlySphere Podcast, host Aly speaks with Po-Hong Yu, a coach, spiritual mentor, somatic healer, microdosing guide, and former acupuncturist, about the profound transitions many women experience in midlife. Together, they explore perimenopause and menopause as a powerful “midlife initiation” rather than a crisis, and discuss how microdosing, somatic work, and nervous system healing can support sleep, anxiety, identity shifts, and deeper emotional regulation. Po-Hong shares how psilocybin and Amanita muscaria can be used in different ways, why integration matters as much as the experience itself, and how slowing down, resting, and creating space can help women reconnect with themselves and move through this stage with more ease and clarity. Takeaways: Midlife can be reframed as an initiation rather than a crisis.Functional freeze can keep women highly capable while internally disconnected.Microdosing can help thaw nervous system patterns and create inner space.Psilocybin is more activating, while Amanita muscaria is more grounding and calming.Amanita may be especially supportive for sleep, anxiety, and racing thoughts.Safety, screening, and medication considerations matter when working with mushrooms.Integration is essential for lasting change and transformation.Rest is not a luxury in midlife — it can be part of the healing process.Identity shifts can open the door to deeper purpose, meaning, and self-trust.Healing the nervous system can create ripple effects in relationships and family dynamics. Connect with Po-Hong: Website Instagram LinkedIn Substack Join The AlySphere Community! Let’s connect deeper: Instagram: @thealysphereWebsite: TheAlySphere.comSubstack for musings and other fun stuffNewsletter About Our Guest: Po-Hong Yu is a coach, spiritual mentor, somatic healer, microdosing guide, and former acupuncturist who supports people through some of life’s most profound transitions. Her work blends Taoist wisdom, modern neuroscience, Chinese medicine, and microdosing to help people shed outdated identities, reconnect with their bodies, and return home to themselves. If you loved this conversation: ✅ Subscribe ✅ Leave a review ✅ Share it with someone who needs to hear thisListen & SubscribeAvailable on:

  3. Jul 29

    If You Think AI Is Cool, Try Dialing Into the Akashic Records

    Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠⁠Webster-Street.com⁠⁠ - Add a little joy and delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thealysphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the Akashic Collective Message for the 3rd Quarter of 2026 here! 🎙️ Episode 33: If You Think AI Is Cool, Try Dialing Into the Akashic Records Guest: Helen Vonderheide Air Date: 7/29/26 ✨ Episode Summary Discover how the Akashic Records serve as a dynamic, relational field of consciousness that reflects both personal and collective truths. Join us as Helen Vonderheid shares her unique journey from film and TV to becoming a practitioner and teacher of this powerful tool for self-awareness and decision-making. 👤 About Our Guest: Helen Vonderheide is a teacher and practitioner of the Akashic Records whose work centers on the living relationship between insight, embodiment, and how we show up with one another. She works with sensitives, intuitives, and empaths who feel called not only to access the Records but to live in relationship with them, allowing their insights to inform choice, shape direction, and take root in the body as a lived experience. Her work invites a shift from receiving information to inhabiting it, where what is revealed becomes something that can be integrated, applied, and sustained within the nervous system and the fabric of daily life. Before this work, Helen spent years in film and television, drawn to stories that carried emotional truth and social weight. When that path unraveled, it marked a threshold rather than an ending. The Akashic Records entered her life during that time as a lived experience of being met, seen, and reoriented. What she recognized was not a departure from storytelling, but a deepening of it. Connect with Helen here: Website: helenvonderheide.com Instagram: @helenvonderheide In this episode: Helen's transition from the entertainment industry to spiritual workThe origins and deeper understanding of the Akashic Records as a living, evolving fieldDifferences between records, the quantum field, and other metaphysical namesHow the Records offer insights without being predictive, emphasizing free will and relational understandingThe significance of the soul blueprint and how patterns and inheritance influence usPractical ways to consult the Records for life, love, and practical decisionsThe importance of trusting one's own inner knowing versus outsourcing guidanceReflections on collective and environmental messages from the RecordsPersonal experiences with guidance that felt misaligned or challengingThe unique decision-making process for reflectors based on lunar cyclesThe value of giving oneself space versus forcing decisionsHow trauma, ancestral patterns, and environmental influences are reflected in the RecordsThe importance of relationship with the Records as a mirror for embodied truth Did you get any new insights or takeaways from this episode? If so, I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and tell me all about it!!! 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Available on: ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Jul 19

    Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Michael Tertes

    Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠Webster-Street.com⁠ - Add a little joy and delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thealysphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Episode 32: Understanding and overcoming imposter syndrome Guest: Michael Tertes Air Date: 7/8/26 ✨ Episode Summary Discover the nuanced layers of imposter syndrome, why it affects over 82% of us, and practical strategies to recognize and reframe these beliefs. Join us as Michael Tertes, a leading expert on imposter syndrome, shares insights on how societal, situational, and core misunderstandings about competence shape these feelings—and how we can move beyond them to access our true essence. 👤 About Our Guest: Michael Tertes is a leadership coach, speaker, and expert on impostor syndrome who has spent nearly 20 years helping high-achieving professionals move from self-doubt to self-trust. He is a Certified Coach and Licensed Speaker with the Impostor Syndrome Institute, trained by Dr. Valerie Young, and has supported leaders across industries in transforming their relationship with impostor feelings. Rather than treating impostor syndrome as something to “fix,” Michael helps people understand the patterns behind it, so they can reclaim their voice, trust their instincts, and lead with greater confidence and authenticity.His work is especially powerful for women navigating visibility, leadership, and the pressure to prove themselves, offering a more grounded, human path to knowing they belong. Connect with Michael at ⁠⁠⁠⁠michaeltertes.com⁠ In this episode: The history and definition of imposter syndrome, from imposter phenomena to syndrome.Key differences between imposter syndrome and low self-esteem, and why it's primarily situational.The five types of imposter distortions: perfectionist, expert, soloist, natural genius, and super person.The core source of imposter feelings: unrealistic standards of competence and shame around failure.How societal stereotypes and the gender confidence gap amplify imposter feelings.Practical tools for pattern recognition: identifying triggers, feelings, negative monologues, and behaviors.The role of humility, humor, and self-awareness in healing imposter syndrome. Resources mentioned in the episode: Dr. Valerie Young - Imposter Syndrome Expert The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris The Imposter Phenomenon by Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes Did you get any new insights or takeaways from this episode? If so, I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and tell me all about it!!! 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Available on: ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Apr 30

    Embracing Joy and Confidence in Challenging Times with Amber Rose

    Check out our podcast sponsor: Webster-Street.com - Add a little joy and delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🎙️ Episode 31: The Importance Joy in Challenging Times with Amber Rose Guest: Amber RoseAir Date: 4/30/26 ✨ Episode SummaryIn this episode, host Aly speaks with Confidence Coach Amber Rose about the profound connection between joy and confidence. Amber Rose shares her journey from activism burnout to embracing radical joy, even amidst societal unrest. Discover practical tools for confidence building, the importance of tapping into your personal joys, and how to navigate external judgment while honoring your authentic self. Takeaways: Choosing joy is a radical act in a chaotic world.Joy and confidence feed each other and are essential for healing.Childhood conditioning can block confidence, but it can be overcome.Recognizing personal joys helps overcome societal conditioning.Confidence is a skill that can be deprogrammed and rebuilt.Setting boundaries and detangling inner critic voices are crucial.Somatic experiencing plays a role in embodying confidence and joy.Did you get any new insights or takeaways from this episode? If so, I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and tell me all about it!!! 👤 About Our Guest: Amber RoseAmber Rose is a confidence coach who helps individuals embrace joy and build authentic self-trust. Connect with Amber Rose:Instagram: @vibrantamberroseWebsite: vibrantamberrose.com 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thealysphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Available on: ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  6. Apr 14

    Embracing Self-Love and Mindfulness: Insights from Joan Hope Craig

    🎙️ The AlySphere Podcast — Season 3 - Episode 30 Guest: Joan Hope Craig Air Date: 4/14/2026 Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Webster-Street.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Add a little delight to your day with accessories from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Book a session with Aly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheAlySphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop: Webster-Street.com​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨ Episode Summary Discover practical mindfulness techniques, the importance of self-love, and how to navigate the mental and emotional landscapes of busy minds with yoga therapist and author Joan Hope Craig. In this episode, we explore strategies to pause, reflect, and cultivate peace amidst life's chaos. Key Topics: Joan shares her journey from health and wellness to mindfulness and meditationThe evolution of her book Exhale and its core message of self-love and kindnessHow busy brains and internal critic voices impact our peace of mindThe significance of permission slips and micro-pauses for mindfulnessThe role of human design, especially the manifesting generator type, in understanding energy dynamicsPractical tools like belly breathing, alternate nostril breathing, and anchoring routinesThe concept of The Second Arrow and how to handle negative self-judgmentsExploring the power of gentle comparison inspired by gurus and teachersTips for noticing imbalance signals in the body and slowing down intentionallyHow to manage external pressures, internal expectations, and creative pursuits without burnoutBuilding habits through habit stacking and micro-meditations throughout the dayThe importance of authenticity, acceptance, and living in alignment with your unique blueprint.👤 About Our Guest: Joan Hope Craig Yoga therapist, meditation teacher, author, and recovering "busy bee". My main message is for "People Who Don't Stop." People who want to meditate or practice mindfulness, but struggle with actually doing it because they are too busy or think their minds are too busy. The message can also be for people who are just hard on themselves, with a persistent, harsh inner critic. Micro-moments of mindfulness and mini-pauses to breathe can allow life to feel less stressful and more free, with more self-compassion. Connect with Joan ⁠Buy the Book: Exhale⁠A Book on Self-Love and Mindfulness⁠⁠Instagram⁠Website: choosejoyfulhealth.comSubstackUpcoming retreat in Georgia, October 1-4 Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and introduction to Joan Hope Craig 02:45 - Joan’s background in health, wellness, and meditation 05:05 - The purpose behind Exhale—self-love and kindness 12:02 - The power of permission slips and gentle pauses 20:02 - Addressing hustle culture and internal pressures 33:21 - Understanding Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) 44:11 - Practical meditation routines and anchoring habits 50:39 - The Second Arrow concept and handling self-criticism 62:29 - Human design insights for energy management 66:11 - Navigating external pressures from others and environments 73:12 - How human design aligns with living your Dharma 76:43 - Joan’s offerings and ways to connectResources &

  7. Apr 2

    Building Genuine Connections: Community, Joy, and Self-Expression with Stephanie Cowan

    🎙️ The AlySphere Podcast — Season 3 - Episode 29 Guest: Stephanie Cowan Air Date: 4/2/2026 Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Webster-Street.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Add a little delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Book a session with Aly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheAlySphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨ Episode Summary In this episode, Stephanie Cowan shares her journey from Broadway dreams to becoming a passionate community builder focused on fostering authentic human connections. She discusses the importance of belonging, the power of vulnerability, and innovative approaches to creating meaningful social spaces, especially during times of collective loneliness. Key Topics: Stephanie’s transition from musical theater to community facilitationThe impact of the loneliness epidemic and the role of community eventsHow to create inclusive, demographically diverse gatheringsThe concept of friendship facilitation versus community organizingStrategies for starting small and building neighborhood connectionsThe role of consistency and authenticity in fostering belongingVulnerability, safety, and co-creating trusted spacesPersonal burnout story and lessons in boundaries and resource supportThe significance of play, inner child work, and embodiment practicesCross-generational mentorship and deepening community tiesPractical tips for initiating community connection locallyInsights from Human Design: Responding to life and embracing intuitionStephanie emphasizes the importance of resource support for community work.The episode explores mental health and integration through embodiment and creative expression.Practical suggestions empower listeners to cultivate neighborhood belonging with ease and authenticity.👤 About Our Guest: Stephanie Cowan Stephanie Cowan is a connections specialist, facilitator, and speaker devoted to changing the way we gather. She’s the creator of The Drop In, a guided connection format that helps people build trust and real conversation at conferences, organizations, and community events. Based in San Francisco, Stephanie designs joyful, human-centered experiences that bring people out of isolation and into authentic community. Connect with Stephanie Stephanie Cowan - InstagramMission Serendipity - WebsiteThe Drop-In Community Events Books Mentioned: Book: The Two Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray

  8. Mar 17

    Enneagram 101: understanding your personality type with Julianne Ishler, The Enneagram Empress

    Check out our podcast sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Webster-Street.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Add a little delight to your day with jewelry from Webster Street, lovingly designed and curated by Aly & Tony :) Podcast listeners get 20% off your first order with code: ALYSPHERE 🎙️ The AlySphere Podcast — Season 3 - Episode 27 Guest: Julianne Ishler - The Enneagram Empress Air Date: 3/10/2026 ✨ Episode Summary In this episode of the Alley Sphere podcast, host Aly speaks with Julianne Ischler, the Enneagram Empress, about the Enneagram, a personality framework that categorizes individuals into nine distinct types. They explore the origins of the Enneagram as both a spiritual and psychological tool, its applications in personal and corporate settings, and the nuances of each type. Julianne shares insights on how to navigate confusion around typing, the importance of understanding motivations, and the value of the Enneagram in fostering compassion and empathy in relationships. The conversation emphasizes the Enneagram's potential for personal growth and self-discovery, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand themselves and others better. Takeaways The Enneagram is a map of how we see the world.It originated as a spiritual tool but has psychological applications.Each of the nine types has a unique motivation and strategy.You can type someone as young as seven years old.The Enneagram shows clear paths to growth and distress.Tests can't definitively tell you your type; self-discovery is key.Understanding the why behind our actions is crucial for growth.The Enneagram helps you relate to others with compassion.You have one core Enneagram type that doesn't change.The Enneagram is a deep system for lifelong exploration.Did you get any new insights or takeaways from this episode? If so, I'd love to hear! Leave a comment and tell me all about it!!! 👤 About Our Guest: Julianne Ishler Julianne is a writer, Enneagram coach, and facilitator who helps people uncover insights about themselves to build more meaningful careers, relationships, and creative practices. Connect with Julianne here: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠@enneagramempress ⁠Website: julianneishler.comSubstack 🌟 Join The Alysphere Community Let’s connect deeper: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thealysphere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheAlySphere.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for musings on all the AlySphere Topics! If you loved this conversation, make sure to: ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it with someone who needs to hear this⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Listen & Subscribe Available on: ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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