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. 3D AGO

    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 Craig02:45 - Joan’s background in health, wellness, and meditation05:05 - The purpose behind Exhale—self-love and kindness12:02 - The power of permission slips and gentle pauses20:02 - Addressing hustle culture and internal pressures33:21 - Understanding Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)44:11 - Practical meditation routines and anchoring habits50:39 - The Second Arrow concept and handling self-criticism62:29 - Human design insights for energy management66:11 - Navigating external pressures from others and environments73:12 - How human design aligns with living your Dharma76:43 - Joan’s offerings and ways to connectResources &

    1h 14m

  2. 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

    1h 17m

  3. 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

    59 min

  4. MAR 11

    The role of observation and perception in healing and life, with Güliz Ünlü

    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: Güliz Ünlü Air Date: 3/17/2026 ✨ Episode Summary In this episode of the Alley Sphere podcast, host Aly speaks with Güliz Ünlü of Equuarius about what happens and what information we can garner (about anything!) when we observe from a place of neutrality - what is possible when we can step out of the way with our projections. Takeaways Animals, including our pets, come here with their own agendas and purposePeople who are deemed shy, may just actually be observingPerception and perspective is everything!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: Güliz Ünlü I has started foals, re-trained and rehabilitated ex-race horses, competed with hunters and jumpers, stunt-doubled in films and learned to drive a team of Fjords and Belgians. Along the journey, I have been broken and healed. I have won, lost, and fallen hard. I have experienced overwhelming joy, excruciating loss and heartbreak, unimaginable frustration, incredible peace and great satisfaction – all from this magnificent creature we know as Equus – the horse. The depth to which horses have awakened the wisdom within me is profound. And so, I continue with the Awe and curiosity of a child to explore the dimensions of wisdom and consciousness of ALL animals.  Connect with Güliz here: ​Instagram: @equuariusWebsite: equuarius.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

    1h 1m

  5. FEB 18

    Health beyond the Dr’s office: the hidden drivers of wellbeing

    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 26 Title: Health beyond the Dr’s office: the hidden drivers of wellbeing Guest: Dr. Gabby Pavelko Air Date: 2/11/2026 ✨ Episode Summary In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Gabby Pavelko, COO of Rootless and a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, shares her journey in holistic health, focusing on women's hormonal health and the importance of community. She discusses the innovative approach of Rootless in utilizing seaweed for nutritional benefits and its impact on hormonal balance. The conversation also delves into the challenges within the healthcare system, the significance of trusting one's body, and the empowerment of women through knowledge and community support. Dr. Pavelko emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift in how women approach their health and wellness, advocating for a collaborative and holistic approach to healthcare. Takeaways ​Dr. Gabby Pavelko emphasizes the importance of holistic health.Community plays a crucial role in women's health and wellness.Rootless aims to revolutionize nutrition through seaweed.Understanding hormonal health is essential for women, especially during transitions.Women should feel empowered to advocate for their health.The healthcare system often fails to address women's unique needs.Building resilience is key to navigating hormonal changes.Trusting one's body is vital for overall health.Women need to create their health squads for support.Education and awareness can lead to better health outcomes.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: Dr. Gabby Pavelko Dr. Gabby is COO of Rootless, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, perimenopausal woman, and hormone detective. At Rootless, I work to rewrite the narrative around women’s health by making hormone, thyroid, and gut support simple and accessible. I’m currently writing a book and launching a podcast to help educate practitioners, (and anyone who supports women,) on what our medical system is still missing when it comes to supporting women on their hormonal journey holistically. I also believe that health is wealth and wealth is health, which means I work with patients not just on their physiology, but on the financial stress and life patterns that often sit beneath their symptoms. My mission is to help women reclaim what they were born with through hormonal truth-telling, integrative care, and the belief that healing is possible, even when the system says it’s not. Connect with Dr. Gabby Pavelko here: ​Instagram: @gabbyofgrace Instagram @get.rootless Website: Rootless 🌟 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

    1h 11m

  6. FEB 11

    Everyday spirituality: Using technology to bridge the sacred and mundane

    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 25 Title: The Power of Spiritual Technology Guest: Julia Munck Air Date: 2/11/2026 ✨ Episode Summary In this conversation, Aly and Julia discuss the mission of Julia’s company, Saged, which is centered around healing the heart of humanity. She shares insights on how this mission was inspired by Pachamama and emphasizes the importance of being of service to others through the use of spiritual technology. Takeaways ​The mission is to heal the heart of humanity.​Pachamama inspired the overarching mission.​Service to others is a core value.​Spiritual technology plays a crucial role in healing.​The focus is on collective healing.​Healing is approached through innovative methods.​The company aims to create a positive impact.​Understanding humanity's needs is essential.​The journey of healing is ongoing.​Collaboration and community are vital for success. 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: Julia Munck Julia Munck is the founder of Saged, a modern spiritual platform that helps people build intuitive, empowering spiritual practices through rituals, courses, and tools for everyday life. She blends ancient wisdom with modern psychology and is known for her bold, grounded approach to manifestation, shadow work, and empowerment. Connect with Julia and Saged here: ​Saged: Spiritual Meditation - Available in the App Store for iOS and Android​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sagedapp⁠​Website:⁠ ⁠sagedshop.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

    1h 3m

  7. FEB 4

    The pathless path, art and intuition with Allison Strickland

    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 24 Title: The pathless path, art and intuition Guest: Allison Strickland Air Date: 2/11/2026 ✨ Episode Summary On this episode Aly speaks with intuitive artist Allison Strickland about her unique approach to art and spirituality. Allison shares her journey from acting to becoming an oracular artist, emphasizing the importance of intuition and the creative process. They discuss the significance of talismans in healing, the role of personal lineage, and the power of recognizing one's own intuitive language. The conversation also touches on the challenges of navigating societal expectations and the importance of small, consistent shifts in personal growth. Takeaways Allison's journey has been a pathless path, unfolding organically.The creative process is about being receptive to what wants to be created.Intuition is unique to each individual and should be honored.Art can serve as a talisman for healing and intention.Recognizing one's own intuitive language is crucial for personal growth.The discomfort of not knowing can lead to profound transformation.Small consistent shifts can lead to significant changes in life.Artistic expression can mirror personal challenges and growth.The importance of honoring the sacred in everyday life.Projectors must wait for invitations to share their insights. 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: Allison Strickland Allison Strickland is an oracular artist and intuitive practitioner whose work bridges the worlds of art, Spirit, and transformation. She is the creator of Meditation Paintings, a channeled process that weaves together intuitive readings, mantra, and sacred craftsmanship to produce talismanic artworks designed to serve as portals for desire, healing, and transformation. Her practice moves fluidly between the spiritual and the artistic, each feeding the other. Rooted in the belief that every person holds the innate ability to connect with the divine creative force. Her paintings continue a lineage of multi-dimensional mystic artists, blending intuitive vision with traditional craftsmanship and dharma art. Allison’s work is held in private collections across the United States and internationally. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Connect with Allison here: ​Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@allisonstrickland_​Website:⁠ allisonstrickland.coSubstack: allisonstrickland.substack.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 💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going Tag us while you listen @thealysphere and let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! Use the hashtag #TheAlyspherePodcast so we can find and feature you.

    1h 3m

  8. JAN 29

    Walking the walk - Alex Chang of Fresco Tours on The Camino de Santiago

    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 24 Title: Walking the walk - Alex Chang of Fresco Tours on The Camino de Santiago Guest: Alex Chang, Founder at Fresco Tours Air Date: 2/4/2026 ✨ Episode Summary In this episode, Aly interviews Alex Chang, founder of Fresco Tours, who shares his journey from the U.S. to Spain and his experiences with the Camino de Santiago. The conversation explores the cultural differences between Spain and the U.S., the transformative nature of the Camino, and the sense of community among pilgrims. Alex discusses the evolution of the Camino over the years, the impact of technology, and the importance of personal growth through walking. He also introduces his new culinary project, 'Star Grazing,' and reflects on the unique lifestyle and dining culture in Spain. The episode concludes with insights into human design and how it relates to Alex's life and work. Takeaways The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage with deep historical and cultural significance.Walking the Camino offers a unique opportunity for personal reflection and transformation.The experience of walking the Camino has evolved significantly over the years, with increasing international participation.Technology has changed how people experience the Camino, but the essence of the journey remains intact.The Camino fosters a sense of community among pilgrims, regardless of their backgrounds.Different ways to experience the Camino include walking, cycling, and even sailing.The social interactions on the Camino enhance the overall experience and create lasting bonds.Personal stories from the Camino highlight the transformative power of the journey.The Camino is not just a physical journey but also a spiritual and emotional one.Human design can provide insights into personal strengths and challenges, enhancing self-awareness. 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: Alex Chang of Fresco Tours Alex is lucky to be able to call two places home. He is from the United States, but in 1996 his casa became Spain. His first exposure to Spain was in the early 90s, when he spent a semester of college in Madrid, where he developed his Spanish skills and gained insight into the Spanish culture and its people. Upon graduating from UConn, Alex joined an international marketing research firm and worked in the U.S. and in Spain. After working eight years in the corporate world, Alex found sharing the treasures of Spain to be much more gratifying and rewarding than writing marketing reports. Thus a new journey began: Alex decided to devote his efforts to the tourism industry. Having led his first tour in Spain in 1999, Alex brings his experience, penchant for details, and sensitivity to clients' needs to deliver the kind of quality tours that you demand and deserve. Connect with Alex here: ​Instagram: @frescotours⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Website:⁠ frescotours.comLinkedInFacebook: 🌟 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 💬 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going Tag us while you listen @thealysphere and let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! Use the hashtag #TheAlyspherePodcast so we can find and feature you.

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