Awesome With Alison

On December 20, 2017 I was hit by a car while jogging. It’s been two months and I’m feeling well enough to share the details of what happened, and what that experience was like for me. As well as the insights and lessons I’m learning along the way. Being able to share what I’ve learned and what I’m still learning from this difficult experience helps make it more meaningful for me, and I sincerely hope it might help you with a difficult experience, or any type of “hit” that you might have had or are experiencing in your life! I basically needed every tool we’ve talked about on the podcast in the past year, and some new ones too! This episode is sponsored by Alison’s Brand School and my Build an Awesome Brand Workshop. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for clarity, engagement and to build your business, I want to party with you on March 23. Learn more at alisonsbrandschool.com Music is by my sexy husband and his Pleasant Pictures Music Club. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have

RUH-ROH! It's the end of the year, and it felt like a really good time to dive deeper into the topic of forgiveness, and what it actually means and doesn't mean. In this episode we're looking at what you can do to forgive yourself and others even when you don't have an apology--and might never get one. Oh I know it sounds SO SERIOUS, but it's also a lot of fun, and can help you in your day-to-day life! We hope you'll forgive us if you don't love this episode as much as we do...HA! Kidding you're gonna love it. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Ocean Cliff" from his upcoming Pleasant Pictures Music Club. https://pleasantpictures.club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s that time of the year! Or rather it’s always the time of year for stress and overwhelm! So we’re back with another negative emotion flip! We’re not talking about things you must DO to combat stress and overwhelm but rather better ways to think about them. Or in other words, we’re taking those negative emotions and flipping them on their head. This time we’re looking at how stress and that feeling of overall panic can give us some very helpful insight. And we’re also sharing some resources we’ve found for focusing our energy pulling our crap together! It’s gonna’ be awesome and we hope you love it. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "A Walk in the Redwoods" from his upcoming Pleasant Pictures Music Club. https://pleasantpictures.club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now, in no way do we WANT you to be miserable, but we recently realized there’s lots of simple things we do, every single day, that contribute to unnecessary suffering. So, we are sharing 6 EASY ways that you can make yourself miserable, in the hopes that we can all try to stop doing those things! Or I mean, if you want to be miserable you can keep doing them I guess. Either way they will help you be more self-aware! This episode is sponsored by ME and my awesome new audio courses that will blow your mind. Learn more at alisonsbrandschool.com Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is Heart in the Rain by his band New Shack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re not growing you’re dying! That’s why taking things to the next level is critical. So if you’ve got an area of your life that you’re looking to up your game in…get stoked! We’re sharing 7 ideas that will help you get one step closer to WHATEVER your goal is in absolutely any area of your life. They are concrete, awesome, and bound to help you do what you feel called to do. This episode is sponsored by ME and my ab fab new audio courses that will blow your mind. Learn more at alisonsbrandschool.com Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Closing song is "You Back" by Stuart Maxfield from the upcoming Pleasant Pictures Music Club. https://pleasantpictures.club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to be the boss of your life? Of course you do. That’s why we’re sharing our definition of “ownership” and how it applies to creating a life you love. We also share 7 ways to own your life more fully and the benefits of ownership in your life. Then we throw some practical application tips at you so you can start reaping the awesomeness of more ownership in your life TODAY. We hope you love it. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Sixty" by his band New Shack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing? Or that you’re overwhelmed with indecision about something?! Well we are unveiling the BIGGEST secret of adulthood—and it’s going to HELP YOU OUT! Click bait?! HARDLY! But we also spend a healthy amount of time sharing some television shows we are loving that have been helping us cope with adulthood too. And as always we offer a few actionable takeaways like 3 questions you can ask yourself when you’re feeling stuck or disillusioned, and we know that they will help you move to a place of action and more awesomeness! If you want to get a free download of any of the books we mention during this episode be sure to hit up audibletrial.com/awesomewithalison and get a free audio book PLUS a 30 day free trial. Invest your time in good books and you'll be rich with awesomeness! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's clos

Things like hustle, achievement, and action get A LOT of praise, air time, and attention. But today we are singing praises to what we are calling an unsung strength: being a supporter! In this episode we want to hold up a mirror and help you see how AMAZING and needed your supportive qualities are, and show those of you who excel at this just how awesome you are. And for those of you who are like me, and rely heavily on supportive people, we are giving some pointers on how to be more of a cheerleader and appreciate the supportive people in your life. I think this episode is going to make you love yourself even more, and feel really awesome after, so we hope you enjoy! If you want to get a free download of any of the books we mention during this episode be sure to hit up audibletrial.com/awesomewithalison and get a free audio book PLUS a 30 day free trial. Invest your time in good books and you'll be rich with awesomeness! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in

This is THE BEST EPISODE EVER! Or I mean, probably like the most helpful episode ever! We are looking at 3 very common, and seemingly negative emotions: jealously, sadness & hopelessness, and examining how these emotions can be used for our good! So we are totally FLIPPING these emotions on their head, and showing how they can help you get clear about the life you want, have more empathy and inspire you to do more of what you love. Yes! It's just that good. If you want to get a free download of any of the books we mention during this episode be sure to hit up audibletrial.com/awesomewithalison and get a free audio book PLUS a 30 day free trial. Invest your time in good books and you'll be rich with awesomeness! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's sad closing song is "Inside Out" by his band New Shack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Today we are talking about the power of forgiving yourself—and not just from a touchy feely standpoint, but from an it will benefit the world type of view. Forgiving yourself is one of the best ways to stop being so self involved. Don't believe us? Listen up! We share personal experiences we've had from learning to forgive ourselves, and how it has helped us, as well as 3 actionable ways you can get better at forgiving yourself right now! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "House of Frankenstein" by his band New Shack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ooooooh boy do I HATE feeling like I'm wasting my time! Nothing gets me frustrated faster, or annoyed quicker than feeling like I'm not using my time wisely! And because this is SUCH a big trigger for negative feelings in my life, I've been working on ways to overcome this--and discovering methods for NEVER feeling like my time is wasted. So I'm sharing my tips and tricks, as well as 3 questions you can ask yourself to help turn every situation into one you can learn from! Gems friends, GEMS! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Sunburn" from his project OCEANEAR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consider this episode a beginner's guide to meditation! Or if you're a meditation master we've got some different ideas for expanding your mind! So whether meditation excites you or the thought of it makes you want to punch a wall, we are sharing how mediation can help you lose weight, reach goals, be a better human and we're also giving you three tips for getting started. It's gold people! You'll also learn how we, as humans, are stimulation junkies and how we can try to combat that in our daily lives. I can 100% guarantee you'll get at least one lil nugget of value so we hope you listen and feel awesome! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "When You Came (Evermore Yours) by his project Present as Lord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are sharing a PUMP UP with you, and that means this episode is intended to PUMP (clap!) you up! We are breaking down why it doesn't matter if there are other "more talented" people doing or saying what you want to do, and how/why you should bring your gifts to the table! So listen up if you've been hesitating. I also share some more propaganda for self-love, and how we (as just one human) can combat all the hate and hurt happening in the world right now. It's a good one! Be sure to also chime in on our little survey, haha and tell us if you're #teameric or #teamalison in regards to the story we share. Haha! We hope you listen and feel awesome! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Come Closer" by his project Pixel Pony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awesome leadership skills can help you in every aspect of life! In your job, as a parent, as a member of the community--the world needs good leaders! We love our local mayor John Curtis, and we are graced with his prestigious presence as he "Teaches us his ways!" and shares things he's learned about leadership as both the mayor of Provo as well as building his multi-million dollar business. He's not your average politician, he's got polka dot socks, and instead of getting all political we get straight up philosophical. You'll learn simple actionable ideas you can implement today! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Morning's Light" by his project Present as Lord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teach me your ways is a new series on the podcast where we interview people who are NAILING something at life! For our first one we're talking to my papa Craig Faulkner and he shares 3 obstacles he's faced in his life (they're gonna surprise you!) and his tips for overcoming them! Prepare to have your mind expanded and to feel way more awesome and inspired than you did before! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Neptune" by his band New Shack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are going to blow your mind...well at least TRY to blow your mind from small picture to BIG PICTURE thinking! We're going to outline how small picture thinking can limit us, what some attributes are of both types of thinking, and also share 3 tactical tools you can use TODAY to expand your horizons! We hope you get some good ideas on how to shift your perspective and get where you want to be! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Stupid Heart" by his project Kissed Out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special episode that you can use on the daily! We are sharing a gratitude practice that you can implement every day to see real, amazing changes in your life and well-being. It's intended to be used when you're moving your body, but don't fret if you're driving or can't get mobile, just lay back and take a journey in your mind. We hope you use it, love it, and find awesome in it. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's music is all up in this joint. No but really, it's all Eric's original music. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold on to your thank you notes! We are spilling all the facts on how insanely impactful a gratitude practice can be in reducing anxiety, depression, and just overall making your life better! We're also giving you details on the gratitude practice we're gifting you in episode 24! So listen up because there's gold in 'dem there hills! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Airplane" by his band New Shack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this episode when you're feeling a case of the funks creepin up on ya! OR better yet, listen to it RIGHT THIS SECOND so the next time you just can't seem to find the pep in your step you'll have six, yes SIX, new tools for kickstarting your awesome. Eric and Alison share some of their personal tried and true methods for warding off the blahs. Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is New Shack's brand new single "Bit Map." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is all about how to create healthy boundaries to set your relationships up for success! Because if you're not happy in a relationship, that's on you! I'm sharing what has taken me the last 3 years to figure out when it comes to business collaborations, but I think you'll see the parameters I've put in place for myself are applicable to any type of relationship. As always, Eric chimes in and drops the knowledge bombs. We hope listen and feel awesome! Awesome with Alison is supported by listeners LIKE YOU! If you have found value in this episode, or any others! Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/awesomewithalison/ Eric's closing song is "Tongue Tied" by his project Pixel Pony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices