Uncommon Couch Alyssa Adams

Wondering how you can embark on your shadow work journey? In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I sat down with Vidya Ananthanarayanan to talk about the concept of shadow work and how we can embrace it in order to be our most joyful, whole selves. Vidya is a Transformation Doula, life coach guiding deep personal transformation, healing, & expansion through shadow work.
What you’ll find in this episode:
[01:51] What Vidya does as a Transformation Doula and how she got started in the business of guidance
[07:28] What shadow work really is and the joy and playfulness that lives on the other side of it
[14:21] The power of stepping into your truth and what it really means to be compassionate
[18:47] What the shadow dance journey is 
[25:36] The emotional maturity, resilience, and personal growth required to embark on this journey
[34:42] Ways to get started embracing self-awareness and shadow work in your daily life
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast


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In today’s solo episode, I’m talking about the four ways you can create a compelling service provider website. The main takeaway is to uncover how you’re unique and lean into that strength to stand out in the sea of other service providers. Cookie cutter copy and jargon only serves to turn people off and that’s not what I want to happen for you!
What you’ll find in this episode:
[01:37] What a service provider is, and how the idea for this episode came about
[03:54] It’s OK to stand out on your website and not be a clone of what everyone else is doing
[07:38] My advice on letting go of the jargon and keeping the layperson in mind when you write
[13:38] Why less really is more when it comes to your website descriptions and fonts
[17:16] Why it’s so important to make it clear and easy how to get in touch with you
[20:00] Why simple website templates really shine
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast

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In today’s episode, I’m talking with Kate Overton about how using sacral authority can guide your decision making and change your business. Kate shares her nonlinear path to pursuing her business, what human design helped her uncover about herself, and what it feels like to accept the ease and flow in our business. It’s a great reminder that not everything has to be a hard won fight or something to overcome.
What you’ll find in this episode:
[01:36] How Kate landed where she is now, doing the work she does in the wellness space, via a circuitous path 
[04:00] Kate gives the inside scoop on her business, Helia Health & Beauty
[05:57] Kate shares what human design helped her uncover about herself 
[08:09] How Kate uses her sacral response for decision making and how it’s affected the new direction of her business
[14:36] How it feels to accept the ease and flow in our lives and businesses
[18:59] How Kate has found clarity around her brand
[23:36] How what we model in pursuing what’s inside of us can impact our children and future generations
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast


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In today’s episode, I’m talking with Becca Daly and Juliana James about what it means to be a reflector with lunar authority. They share how their unique authority has affected their decision-making. They also share how to start doing the deep work that uncovers your innermost conditioning so you can make clearer, more aligned decisions.
What you’ll find in this episode:
[02:07] What being a reflector means to Becca & Juliana and how they got started on their journey
[6:16] How Becca & Juliana realized their authority was unique and changed their decision-making
[10:10] What their process of discerning entails and how they rely on their intuition
[14:48] What happens when they overcommit and have to extract themselves from a situation that doesn’t feel right
[21:08] Their advice on how to do deep inner work in order to excavate what’s holding you back and how human design plays a role in this
[36:06] Why integrity matters most in your business
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast


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In today’s episode, I’m talking with Viktoria Zaruches about what it’s like to be a generator with a sacral authority and a lot of openness on her chart. She’s sharing how she has learned to work with her sacral authority as well as advice for those learning how to do the same. It’s all about getting in tune with listening to your body and what it feels like when something is a “heck yes” or a “heck no.” 
What you’ll find in this episode:
[02:10] How Viktoria got comfortable working with her sacral authority and not letting her mind make decisions
[05:17] How Viktoria knows what a “yes” and a “no” feels like when she’s following her sacral authority
[11:06] How to respond to your sacral authority, and what it’s like for Viktoria to be a generator with a lot of openness in her chart 
[14:03] What a “yes” sacral energy response feels like, and how different it feels when you push yourself to do something that is a “no”
[20:16] How to prioritize alignment and not fall into the trap of expectations
[23:41] Her advice for generators just getting started learning how to respond to their sacral authority
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast


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A business without a plan leaves you struggling to make progress towards your goals and the life that you want. Strategic planning and implementation is what will take your business to the next level. 
And today’s guest, Staci Hauschild, helps feminist entrepreneurs to prioritize and implement strategic planning in their businesses. She’s sharing about why she got into strategic planning, how she supports her clients to achieve their vision, the importance of aligning your core values with your business, and how to stay the course with your strategic plan. 
What you’ll find in this episode:
[03:15] How Staci transferred her innate abilities and past experience into strategic planning, and how she supports clients in mapping out and implementing their short- and long-term vision, values, and goals
[12:51] How this work is beneficial for businesses of all development stages, and how Staci helps different kinds of business owners
[17:19] How Staci helps her clients to stay on course with their plan, and the limiting beliefs that commonly pull people off course
[23:17] All the many steps that go into implementing strategy and narrowing in on what works for you and your business
For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast


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