disSOLViNG fear with Alissa Shirk

Show #69! SEASON 2, Episode 25:

Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! After this episode, the podcast is taking a summer break, but you can always find the podcast and SO much more at missalissa.com Follow me on TikTok, where I livestream to a growing community of over 6,000 followers on a regular basis! https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk ...or follow me on the GRAM (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/ IN THIS EPISODE: Last year, I attended a keynote speech by Gabby Bernstein at the Hay House Publishing Company's "I Can Do It" Conference in Tampa, Florida. I'm talking about my experience at her speech because it was an incredible reminder that, while it is certainly SO important to look on the bright side, think fearless thoughts, dissolve self-doubt, use positive self-talk, and take action in spite of fear - sometimes it just really helps to feel it. Feeling is healing. Feel your emotions and where they stem from. Our feelings and beliefs usually come from way back in childhood, or from a variety of past experiences. Listen to the fear deep inside of you! Hear yourself out. Tune into your emotions. When we pay attention to the parts of us that feel scared or left behind, we actually grow! When you notice your fear, then it doesn't need to run the show anymore - YOU can run the show! So many of us tend to stuff our fear deep down inside, and then the fear ends up running us, and driving our behavior. Let yourself be pulled by a beautiful vision of YOUR best life - rather than pushed into action by old fears or past pain. "Your pain pushes you, until your vision pulls you." - Michael Beckwith Underneath our fear, emotions, patterns, and conditioning, is our true nature! What naturally feels exciting, healthy, and worthwhile to you, in YOUR life? There are so many treasures to find underneath our fear and our old stories. I talk a little about my story, and how Gabby's speech helped me to notice an old story inside of me. I also mention how movement and dance has helped me discover and process deep-seated emotions in my body. Here's a link to my amazing podcast interview with JourneyDance Founder Toni Bergins. I mention Toni in this episode, and you've got to check out our interview! She is great. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-with-journeydance-founder-toni-bergins-about/id1650100736?i=1000613583821 Your freedom to evolve and grow is even deeper and stronger than those fears and old stories! The best way to let go of an old story, is to see it in the first place! See it. Feel it. Heal it. Here is a link to the Trevor Hall song that I mention in this episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9x4GCpxroE Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do! MUCH Love, Alissa missalissa.com miss.alissa.shirk@gmail.com Visit www.missalissa.com to book speaking events, coaching calls, explore what's new, or connect on social media! Let's keep in touch :)

Show #68! SEASON 2, Episode 24:

Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! If you're interested in some practical ways to connect with your intuition, tune into this interview with Whitney Lamb! Whitney is an astrologer and psychic based in Colorado. I've known her since 2015, and she's been a professional psychic since 2012! This is a fun episode full of practical advice and authentic life stories. Whitney's new course and current offerings can be found at:

https://whitneylamb.com/

https://www.instagram.com/whitneyalamb

In this episode, we talked about a few books that have been meaningful to Whitney over the years, and I looked into one of her favorites by Betty J Eadie. Betty seems like a heartfelt woman with an amazing story to tell. I might add her book, "Embraced by the Light," to my summer reading list! Here's a link to Betty's site. Her books are on Amazon, too.

https://www.embracedbythelight.com/

I've been offering intuitive oracle card readings on TikTok, with free online live-streams every week and a growing community of 6,000 followers! Join us on TikTok or follow me on Instagram!

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Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa

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Visit www.missalissa.com to book speaking events, coaching calls, explore what's new, or connect on social media! Let's keep in touch :)

Show #67! SEASON 2, Episode 23:

Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast!

This episode features a breathing practice called the "physiological sigh," which is a term coined by Dr. Andrew Huberman. I'm a huge fan of Dr. Huberman and his health and wellness advice. Today, you can "try the sigh" with a special twist! As you exhale, you'll focus on a wish you have deep down in your heart: a dream come true that you are ready to manifest in your life. Plus, the breathing practice is great for your health! Some benefits include: more oxygen in your lungs (less CO2), inflated and healthy lung sacs, a slower heart rate, a relaxed body, and a significant reduction in stress and anxiety. This practice is great if you're in the midst of a stressful situation and you need some calm in your body and mind. Plus, in this episode, we are not only breathing and relaxing. We're also focusing on a making a wish and setting an intention for what we want to create in life!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa miss.alissa.shirk@gmail.com

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Show #66! SEASON 2, Episode 22: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! In this episode, I talk with TEDx speaker, teacher, and "MS Warrior" Dr. Patti Bevilacqua. We talk about multiple sclerosis, Canada, public speaking. Heck, we even talk about Gabby Bernstein! Tune in and learn why Patti always says that MS doesn't stand for multiple sclerosis, it stands for MINDSET SHIFT!

Patti's TEDx Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqXM2ATIBLA

Patti's Substack Newsletter:

https://pattibevilacqua.substack.com/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa miss.alissa.shirk@gmail.com

Visit www.missalissa.com to book speaking events, coaching calls, explore what's new, or connect on social media! Let's keep in touch :)

Show #65! SEASON 2, Episode 21: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! Relationships can be a beautiful energy exchange OR a huge energy drain, depending on the partner you choose!

Share this episode with loved ones who are recovering from a bad relationship, or struggling with toxic relationship cycles: dating the same type of person and falling into unhealthy dynamics again and again. This episode is ALSO just a great way to contemplate taking radical responsibility for EVERY aspect of your life, and creating your best life in EVERY way. You are in charge around here AND when it comes to your relationships!

Melanie Verstraete and I talk about the law of attraction and building a strong awareness of your own thoughts and beliefs. After all, your beliefs are just the thoughts you think over and over again. We shine a light on the subconscious beliefs we inherit in childhood, and how they affect the romantic partners we attract as adults. We also talk about our own personal experiences in life and love. Melanie is a hoot! She tells it like it is. She is as experienced and honest as they come, with a great sense of humor.

Melanie just wrapped up an in-person workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, and she offers a variety of online programs!

Learn more at www.thewildheartlife.com

Her social media links are right at the top of her website!

You CAN invite more romance into your life and enjoy a happy, healthy, and loving relationship! Tune in if you want more personal transformation, authenticity, freedom, passion, inspiration, and love in YOUR life. You'll get it right here in this episode! It's like one of Melanie's amazing coaching programs packed into an interview!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa

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Visit www.missalissa.com to book speaking events, coaching calls, explore what's new, or connect on social media! Let's keep in touch :)

Show #63! SEASON 2, Episode 19: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! This episode puts a new spin on a tried and true breathing practice: Box Breathing. Even Navy SEALS practice box breathing as a way to deal with the stress of high pressure situations. Box Breathing can help anyone maintain a calm and regulated nervous system. I love it, and it is my TOP breathing recommendation if you want to experience FULL BODY RELAXATION after a brief breathing session! While you breathe along in this episode, I recommend breathing in through your nose, holding the inhalation for three seconds, then blowing out through your mouth, holding the emptiness of the exhalation for three seconds, and inhaling into your lungs from the bottom up, as if you are filling up a glass of water with your breath. Everything is done to the count of three. Tune in and save the episode so you can enjoy box breathing again and again, anytime!

TRY IT & ENJOY!

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Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa

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Show #62! SEASON 2, Episode 18: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! In this episode, I chat with vocal performance coach Christina Walker about proven ways to find our voice and disSOLVE anxiety, especially when it comes to speaking up, asserting ourselves, and even performing on stages!

If you want to expand your confidence and your comfort zone when it comes to public speaking, performing, singing, or just in daily conversation, tune in! You will learn and grow as a result of this episode!

Anxiety hit Christina hard as a music major in college. She would melt down after performances. She knew there had to be a way to disSOLVE the performance anxiety that was robbing her of her joy as a singer. Now, Christina has mastered her own stage fright, and she even interviewed the rapper and actor 50 Cent!

Christina is the CEO of a vocal performance coaching company with a focus on regulating anxiety in order to perform professionally! We talk about mindset, box breathing, and Christina's unique P3 METHOD for dissolving performance anxiety. She shares her tools and insights here on the podcast. Tune in and enjoy!

Learn more at www.practicepolishperform.com

If you or a loved one want to take Christina's "Road to the Stage" workshop at a 30% discount, just enter "dissolvingfear30%off" at the checkout on her site: www.theroadtothestage.com

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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Show #61! SEASON 2, Episode 17: Welcome to the disSOLViNG Fear podcast! In this episode, acclaimed author and champion distance runner Katie Arnold and I talk about:

* Starting over with a "beginner mind" after a setback

* Katie's whitewater rafting accident, her recovery, and re-entering the world of professional running

* Tapping into energy bigger than our own, when writing, running, or just living life!

* Beginner's mind: being open and teachable

* Zen mind: making a consistent and positive effort, while letting go of the outcome we think we want or need

* Katie's "Flow Camp" writing retreats

* How we find our inner voice and desires when we write, and watch where our mind tends to go

This interview unfolds like a rich and colorful audio book... probably because Katie is an eloquent speaker and a professional writer! She has a beautiful way with words!

Katie's new book, Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World, JUST came out and it's already a Top New Release on Amazon at:

https://www.amazon.com/Brief-Flashings-Phenomenal-World-Arnold/dp/1952692695

Her upcoming writing and running Flow Camps will be held near Santa Fe, NM (May 30 - June 2, 2024) and near Telluride, CO (September 5-8, 2024). Find the Flow Camp details and SO much more at:

katiearnold.net

Join Katie on Instagram at @katiearnold

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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Show #60! SEASON 2, Episode 16: Welcome to the disSOLViNG fear podcast! In this episode, LMFT Brinn Langdale leads us through six minutes of EFT Tapping. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. We are freeing our fear and anxiety, in this EFT Tapping session!

The actual tapping practice starts 4 minutes into the episode, and ends 6 minutes later, with some fun conversation before and after the session. Like most tapping sessions, we tap on our foreheads (between the eyebrows), on the top of our head, under our eyes, on our chest (below the collar bones), and in a few other places. The idea behind EFT Tapping is that you release stuck emotions by tapping on energy points on your body. It works!

Contrary to popular belief, when we focus on our fear and anxiety, it does NOT grow stronger, it dissolves. WE grow stronger when we face our fear, tap into it, look at it, and release it with practices like EFT Tapping.

When it comes to fear, SEE it so that you don't have to BE it. Look inside at the fear and anxiety, and it will disSOLVE - especially with your favorite practices. Tapping is one of my faves. I also enjoy walking to process my stuck emotions, and release any baggage that I feel in my body and mind.

Tap along with us and enjoy this episode!

Here is Brinn Langdale's website and latest resources and events!

https://brinnlangdale.com/

Here is the site for Steph Dodds, the EFT Tapping expert that Brinn mentions.

https://stephdodds.tapwithsteph.com/?r_done=1

Two more EFT tapping websites that I LOVE are:

https://drkimd.com/eft-tapping/

https://www.thetappingsolution.com/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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Show #59! SEASON 2, Episode 15: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear! In this episode, LMFT Brinn Langdale and I talk about the fact of the matter, the TRUTH that: "to know yourself is to love yourself." We talk about HOW to connect with ourselves in a variety of ways! Brinn offers up tools for self-discovery and a stronger mind, body, and nervous system! We talk about: astrology, therapy, autism, trauma, the Safe & Sound Protocol, and SO much more! Also, Brinn leads us through a guided EFT tapping session toward the end of the episode! Tune into our conversation about healing, growing, and strengthening our nervous system and our connection to ourselves.

Here is Brinn Langdale's website and latest resources and events!

https://brinnlangdale.com/

Here is the site for Steph Dodds, the EFT Tapping expert that Brinn mentions.

https://stephdodds.tapwithsteph.com/?r_done=1

Here's the link to the Safe & Sound Protocol that we discuss in this episode!

https://www.whatisthessp.com/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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Show #58! SEASON 2, Episode 14: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear! I'm chatting with Tobias Matthew, over in the UK, about living a liberated life! Tobias is such a sweet soul and a world traveler, with interesting and thoughtful stories to share. We share personal stories about making room for our patterns and darkness, as well as accepting our personal power and greatness! Tune in and enjoy!

You might end up sharing this episode with the men in your life. Tobias exclusively coaches men, and connects especially well with young men from any walk of life, and from anywhere in the world!

We talk about personal freedom and being our own best teacher when it comes to personal development. We also talk about our mutual acquaintance, author and speaker Kyle Cease, as well as Eckhart Tolle, the author of The Power of Now.

This episode is a wonderful reminder that life is not a problem to be solved, but simply a mystery to be enjoyed, and a gift to be lived to the fullest!

Learn more about Tobias at

https://www.instagram.com/_tobiasmatthew/

https://www.tiktok.com/@tobiasmatthew

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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Show #57! SEASON 2, Episode 13: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear! Pauline Busson joins us from Brazil in this episode about how to date and find love with ease! Pauline is a passionate humanitarian, world traveler, yoga teacher, and a VITA Certified Sex, Love & Relationship Coach. It's easy to think that finding love is completely up to fate, but there are things we can do in order to welcome romantic love into our lives! We talk about our relationship blueprint and how to explore and expand our beliefs about love. We discuss how goals and fears exist in tandem, and how to navigate toward our relationship goals despite fear. For all of the ladies, Pauline describes her "date like a queen" pre-dating ritual. She also tells some fun "love coaching" success stories. Personally, I was grateful for her insight and I know you will be, too! Learn more at https://www.paulinebusson.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paulinebusson/ Enjoy! Thank you for being here at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do! Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

SEASON 2, Episode 12: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

Ashlie Wagganer and I talk about her life, her pilates businesses, and our mutual passion when it comes to inspirational speaking, mental health awareness, and the mind-body connection.

Ashlie is the president of the DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) Women's Club and the co-owner of multiple Club Pilates locations in the DFW area. She recently contributed a chapter about surviving a narcissistic relationship to the new book, Spirit of Survivors. She talks about surviving narcissism with the help of EMDR therapy.

Ashlie truly disSOLVED her fear of the unknown when she became an entrepreneur. She is more passionate than ever about her pilates businesses and her mission to speak to schools about how fitness improves your mental health and your life.

In our chat, she tells so many honest and interesting stories, including the story about how her little brother inspired her to become a professional public speaker. Learn more at www.dfwwomensclub.com and https://linktr.ee/awaggs

Enjoy!

Thank you for being here at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 11: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

Turn something basic, that you already do every day, into a daily, inspirational practice! If it resonates with you, make it a habit. I've been doing this practice every morning, and I feel like it is a great little cleanse that resets me into an outlook of gratitude and luck every single time.

Especially if you're feeling weighed down by seemingly failed expectations or exhaustion, practices like this one can give you a boost of positive energy and remind you that, regardless of negative influences in the world, there are so many little things to be grateful for every day. Build up your positive energy and forward momentum with this easy practice.

Check it out and enjoy!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 10: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear! I'm chatting with fellow "Colorado girl," nature lover, and Licensed Professional Counselor, Kate King! We talk about living a more radiant life, and new ways to illuminate our lives from the inside-out, by connecting with our own unique values and authenticity. If you're interested in self-reflection, self-care, and even shadow work, tune in! Kate will break it down for us in a professional and caring way.

Kate King is a licensed therapist and radiant life coach who recently wrote a book called The Radiant Life Project: Awaken your purpose. Heal your past. Transform your future.

Learn more about the Radiant Life Project at:

https://www.instagram.com/theradiantlifeproject/

https://theradiantlifeproject.com/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 9: Welcome to disSOLViNG fear! I'm chatting with Dr. Jeanine Cogan and Mary Hillebrand about their new book! It is a compilation of stories from 32 people in 16 countries around the world! All book proceeds are donated to the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation. This book centers around his teachings.

As you might know, Thich Nhat Hanh was a Buddhist monk and peace activist who created a monastery in France called Plum Village.

Janine and Mary were a joy to interview! If you're wondering what people mean when they talk about "mindfulness," "meditation," or "non-attachment," then check out our fun conversation. These two authors go WAY back, and you can tell from the interview that they LOVE this amazing book they've created together! You will, too.

Find the book at:

https://www.parallax.org/product/tears-become-rain/

AND on Amazon, of course!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 8: Enjoy this mantra meditation! Let the SO HUM chant soothe and empower you. SO HUM means I AM, and this meditative chant brings me to an empowered and peaceful state, in my body and mind. You can listen to this episode anywhere - while walking, relaxing on the couch, or stretching out on the floor!

No thinking required! Just chanting and breathing. You will probably reach a state of "sensation without explanation," where you're able to drop out of your thoughts and into your body, and just sense whatever feelings come up as you chant.

Usually, I feel a sense of expansion, because when you chant "SO HUM/I AM" you often realize that you're SO connected to SO much greatness and possibility. We are all so much more than we realize from day to day.

If you like the 5 minute SO HUM practice in this episode, then you'll LOVE this 10 minute SO HUM chant on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0RuobL60yXw&list=RDMM0RuobL60yXw&start_radio=1

I'm not affiliated with the Samaveda Music YouTube channel, but I do enjoy this 10 minute SO HUM practice, and the background music.

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 7

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

Jeanne Collins is an award-winning interior designer who left the corporate world behind to find her true self. At age 50, she found a new career in interior design! Winner of the 2022 Luxe Magazine Red Award, she was also recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year. Jeanne chronicles her journey and the approach that changed her life in her memoir, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life.

www.two-feet-in.com/

www.instagram.com/jermar_designs/

www.jermardesigns.com/

https://luxeredawards.com/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 6

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

In this interview with author Dr. Robert Sardello and therapist Mary Jane Hooper, you'll LOVE our focus on living from the heart.

It is an honor to chat and meditate with these two people. They have been very dedicated to the field of spiritual psychology for many years. Plus, they're a cute couple!

We discuss:

How a new era of love is emerging in the world, as we enjoy more unity and authenticity.

How crisis actually leads to true personal transformation.

Why love frees our soul from fear, and why both love and fear are helpful to us as our lives unfold.

Don't shame your shame! Feeling and healing shame and doubt.

The relationship between psychology and spirituality, as Dr. Sardello, James Hillman, and Carl Jung see it!

Hypnosis, Marisa Peer, Michael Yapko, and introducing our subconscious to supportive beliefs and ways of thinking.

Many of Dr. Sardello's books can be found at

https://steinerbooks.presswarehouse.com/

Here are some quotes from the greats, that relate to our conversation in this amazing interview.

"Thoughts come and go. Feelings come and go. Find out what remains."

- Ramana Maharshi

"Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth."

- Pema Chodron

"Home is not where you are born. Home is where all your attempts to escape cease."

- Naguib Mahfouz

"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear. There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen."

- Rumi

"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."

- Buddha

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 5

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

In this episode, I'm chatting with Nathan Wray: a motivational speaker for teens and adults. He's SO fun and insightful! He's also an expert when it comes to preventing substance abuse and teen vaping. If you're a parent, definitely check out our interview! Invite your kids to listen to it WITH you!

Note: You don't have to be a parent to enjoy this episode. All are welcome!

Nathan Wray is one of the top 150 speakers in the U.S.A. and his personal top three keynote speeches are:

1. Conquer Your Common

2. Courage to Continue

3. Unleash Your Potential

Nathan shares the importance of managing stress, building resilience, and recognizing and encouraging everyone's potential. Plus, we play a super fun game in this episode!

You will love Nathan. He inspires and empowers others in a low-key, authentic way.

Enjoy!

https://www.nathanwrayspeaks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thatnathanwray/

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SEASON 2, Episode 4

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

Last week, I talked with Kyle Cease! Kyle has been on the Lewis Howes School of Greatness Podcast and on the Ed Mylett Show. It was truly an honor to interview Kyle here at disSOLViNG fear.

Kyle is a transformational speaker and New York Times bestselling author who beautifully blends comedy and personal growth, in order to help people from all walks of life change their lives!

ONE life-changing practice that Kyle and I discussed in last week's episode was KYLEGO.

In this episode, I explain the KYLEGO practice, I demonstrate it by "kylego-ing" my own hopes and dreams for 2024, and then I give YOU 5 minutes to KYLEGO on your own, and focus on YOUR desired outcomes in life, and especially in the new year.

KYLEGO - You basically talk about your year (2024) or any outcome as if it's already happened.

You can KYLEGO how an event will go, how your day will go, or how your entire year will unfold. KYLEGO as if your outcomes are guaranteed! The practice is highly effective! It opens you up to breakthrough ideas, actions, and miraculous outcomes.

What if 2024 turns out even better than you imagine. Anything is possible and KYLEGO is a great way to brainstorm tons of possibilities for your best life. I hope you love this KYLEGO practice so much, that you make it a daily or weekly habit!

Enjoy!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love,

Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 3

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear!

In this episode, I'm talking with Kyle Cease! He is a transformational speaker and New York Times bestselling author who beautifully blends comedy and personal growth, in order to help people from all walks of life change their lives!

Kyle Cease and I talk about:

Why Kyle left his Comedy Central career to become a transformational speaker.

The lie of "when _______ happens, I'll be happy."

We are all empowered and free, we're just addicted to sabotaging it and fighting for our limitations.

Shedding the opinions of others and following your heart.

Rather than focusing on goals and results, focus on being your true, most authentic self.

What is KYLEGO?

Miracles are confirmation that you're on the right track.

The importance of trying new things and following a calling when it hits you.

How Kyle Cease disSOLVES fear on the regular.

For a sweet deal on Kyle's annual "Absolutely Everything Pass," go to kylecease.com or absolutelyeverything.tv and enter the discount code "dissolving" to buy an annual membership for yourself or a loved one.

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love,

Alissa www.missalissa.com

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SEASON 2, Episode 2

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!

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In this episode, I'm sharing a relaxing, guided EFT Tapping practice.

The actual practice starts 7 minutes into the episode, and it lasts 7 minutes (running from 07:00 - 14:00) in case you want to get right into it!

Studies at Harvard University have proven that tapping works. Below are a few websites to check out if you end up LOVING this episode and what it does for your body and mind. Let's tap! You'll feel more grounded and peaceful, because tapping frees stuck emotions and allows your energy to flow freely!

Resources for EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Tapping:

https://www.peacefulheart.se

https://drkimd.com/eft-tapping/

https://www.thetappingsolution.com/

Tapping is a proven and popular tool! It combines talking (mindset) with tapping on your body (behavior). You validate your emotions while you tap on specific energetic points on the body. As you tap on these 9 points, your nervous system opens up and your body allows stuck energy and emotions to flow smoothly! It feels GREAT! Today's guided tapping practice will help you physically disSOLVE big emotions (anger, frustration, fear, anxiety), especially if you feel trapped in life at the moment.

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SEASON 2, Episode 1

Welcome to disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa, where fear doesn't run the show, YOU do!

www.missalissa.com

In this episode, my guests include inmate Jennifer Hughes, Sheriff Karl Leonard, and HARP program manager Bailey Hilliard, MSW. HARP stands for Helping Addicts Recover Progressively, and one important component of the HARP program is EFT Tapping, also known as "tapping." Simple and effective! Studies at Harvard have shown that "tapping" helps people defuse many types of explosive, overwhelming, and painful emotions. Tapping can help us all whenever we're emotionally triggered and want to get grounded.

Tapping is a tool that anyone can use (kids, adults, inmates, anyone). YOU can use tapping to regulate your nervous system, disSOLVE stuck emotions, and feel more grounded - just by tapping a series of points on the body! Join us for some laughs, authentic conversation, plus a guided EFT tapping session right here in this episode!

Timestamps & Quotes:

(00:45)

Talking with Bailey and Jennifer about addiction, HARP, and the singer Jelly Roll's visit to their jail.

(04:15)

Current inmate (Jennifer) shares ways that the HARP program helps people, and what HARP means to her, personally.

"You have to be consistent and relentless if you want to change"

- Jennifer Hughes

(10:00)

"Tapping" as a tool to disSOLVE emotional flare-ups, and help us regulate our mind and body

(16:00)

Join us in a tapping practice, led by Bailey Hilliard

(21:55)

Talking with the Sheriff!

(24:00)

The importance of connection

"There's a lot of inspiration in helping other people."

- Jennifer Hughes

(26:00)

Talking about Brene Brown, safety, vulnerability, and shame.

"The beauty of it is, when you see somebody who's light went out, and then it comes back on, that's everything to an addict like me."

- Jennifer Hughes

(35:00)

I tell Bailey and Jennifer how handsome Dr. Huberman is, and encourage them both to try the physiological sigh, which is also featured in Season 1 of this podcast!

(37:00)

Talking about Damon West's book "The Coffee Bean" and deciding that Jennifer is a coffee bean!

The HARP program's tiktok account:

https://www.tiktok.com/@harptiktok

Inspiring news coverage when musician Jelly Roll visited the jail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2JXfba8A2o

An interview with the Sheriff about the HARP program:

https://measuresforjustice.org/mfj-media-campaign/episode4-sheriff-karl-leonard/

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do! www.missalissa.com

Visit www.missalissa.com for links to social media, speaking events, coaching calls, and the monthly email newsletter.

Email miss.alissa.shirk@gmail.com anytime!

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear!" Episode 44: I'm wrapping up Season 1 with this Grand Finale episode. The podcast is now ONE year old! I talk about how little actions really DO support our big dreams. Every action, big or small, plants a seed in YOUR field of dreams. Plus, I talk about what's to come in 2024 here on the disSOLViNG fear podcast. I'll be interviewing amazing authors, including transformational comedian Kyle Cease, and I'll be talking about CBT in a variety of fun and informative interviews with my bestie, Missy Lee! Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Live your best life, and become even more fearless and free. Let's disSOLVE some fear up in here!

Much Love,

Alissa

www.missalissa.com

Check out the website to connect on social media or schedule a speaking engagement. At schools, conferences and events, I speak to students and adults of all ages about disSOLViNG fear and living their best lives regardless of adversity or anxiety.

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear!"

Episode 42:

Do you feel insecure in romantic relationships, and fear losing a partner to "the competition" when it comes to dating and mating?

I interviewed Shanenn of www.topself.com about relationships, fear, and solutions for jealousy and insecurity in relationships.

Shanenn coaches men, women and ACAs (adult children of alcoholics) on ways to overcome jealousy, live confidently, and feel relaxed and healthy in intimate relationships. If you struggle with helplessness, self-sabotage, self-doubt, perfectionism, and a need for certainty in relationships, you are NOT alone! Tune in.

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear.

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

www.missalissa.com

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!" Episode 41: Before we get started, please know that I'd love to hear from you on social media! Message me some feedback about the podcast. I'd love to honor your requests for future topics. I'll cover anything in the most authentic, fearless way possible! I also give keynote speeches. www.missalissa.com @miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/ www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk ON THIS EPISODE: This episode is simply a mediation that allows you to watch your thoughts come and go, like clouds drifting through the sky. Let your mind be empty like a crisp blue sky. Watch your thoughts float on by, as they come and go. One of my favorite singers, Trevor Hall, wrote a song called "Blue Sky Mind." I put the link below, in case you enjoy that kind of music. Enjoy the meditation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyby3cn4Jh4 Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear. FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do! Much Love,  Miss Alissa www.missalissa.com

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

Episode 40:

Before we get started, please know that I'd love to hear from you on social media! Message me some feedback about the podcast. I'd love to honor your requests for future topics. I'll cover anything in the most authentic, fearless way possible! I also give keynote speeches. www.missalissa.com

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk

Occasionally, I'll tweet! @missalissashirk

ON THIS EPISODE:

Not only is Colin Bedell an astrologer on the Discovery Channel show "Written in the Stars," but he's very informative and entertaining! He loves a good time, and a good talk, and so do I!

www.colinbedell.com

Today I'm interviewing Colin about relationships, astrology, and our responsibility to let go, grow, and heal as people, so that we can evolve and expand on our own, and in relationships. Colin is SO well read, and he quotes interesting thought leaders on this episode! Plus, he's so fun! As Colin says, "we're often attracted to our unfinished business." So, today we're talking about letting go of what is no longer serving us, but tends to feel familiar.

Letting go of:

people

habits

behaviors

patterns

control

overthinking

helplessness

a need for certainty

people-pleasing

self-sabotage

resentment

perfectionism

over-functioning

self-doubt

fear

negative self-talk

AND MORE!

We not only TALK about letting go, but we also talk about WHY and HOW to do it!

Tune into this amazing episode with Colin Bedell!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear.

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

www.missalissa.com

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

Episode 39:

Before we get started, please know that I'd love to hear from you on social media! Message me some feedback about the podcast. I'd love to honor your requests for future topics. I'll cover anything in the most authentic, fearless way possible!

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk

Occasionally, I'll tweet! @missalissashirk

ON THIS EPISODE:

Today I have the honor of interviewing the creator and director of JourneyDance®: Toni Bergins!

Do you need more dance and music in your life? Do you want to hear all about our "issues in the tissues" and how "motion is lotion?"

It's TRUE!

I'm SO excited to talk to Toni because I've taken her JourneyDance® classes at Kripalu Yoga Center on many occasions. They are truly a journey of growth and release every single time.

Learn about upcoming JourneyDance® classes online and at Kripalu Yoga Center, as well as Remedy retreats in Mexico and New York (at Omega Institute)

www.journeydance.com

Her work is magical and I know this interview will help and inspire YOU!

Toni Bergins is on a mission to get people into their bodies, to feel, heal, expand their bandwidth, end perfectionism, stop the “not good enough” crisis, and inspire people to express their authentic uniqueness in a world that needs all our healing now. Toni, MEd, founder and director of JourneyDance®, is an artistic alchemist and passionate catalyst for people to transform their angst into art and their vulnerability into strength. Over the past 25 years, she has helped thousands of people find a new sense of self-esteem, inner wisdom, emotional health, spiritual practice, and total well-being. She leads an international team of over 1000 JourneyDance Facilitators, spreading joy, healing and passion for life. Toni has a popular instructional JourneyDance DVD, a series of online courses, and a private practice in her Embodied Transformations Method. She is a recording artist and one-person show creator with her stories and original music. Her sense of humor and authenticity makes JourneyDance® programs accessible to all.

Below is a list of the musicians we ended up talking about in the interview.

Check out some new music and enjoy!

FaceSoul

Orka

Desiree Dawson

Equanimous

Uutai

Zen That Beat

Beautiful Chorus

cr3ature (beautiful cr3atures)

The Human Experience

There are SO many amazing quotes in this podcast. Here are 2 by Toni:

"Everything is survivable and thrive-able!"

"resilience + joy = empowerment"

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear.

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Doubt? Let GO to GROW.

Anxiety? disSOLVE & EVOLVE.

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

www.missalissa.com

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

www.missalissa.com

Episode 38:

Brenda Winkle and I talk about being Highly Sensitive People, Self-Compassion, and staying connected to our bodies as we move through life. If you think you might be a Highly Sensitive Person, take this quiz!

https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/highly-sensitive-person-test/

Brenda leads us through some breathwork and gives us advice on how to thrive as sensitive people in a busy world! Your sensitivity can be your superpower in SO many ways.

Here is a link to an interesting and FUN video, with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, about 6 ways to heal trauma:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZT8-HqI64&t=306s

Here are links to Brenda's website! She is a coach and certified Pause trauma-informed breathwork facilitator:

Brenda is offering a breathwork class on May 19th! Check her site for details!

https://www.brendawinkle.com/breathwork

https://www.brendawinkle.com/yes-academy-course

Enjoy the interview and have a wonderful week!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear.

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Doubt? Let GO to GROW.

Anxiety? disSOLVE & EVOLVE.

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

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Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

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Episode 37:

This week I'm talking about getting more done by doing LESS, rather than expanding our to-do list. Check out this Phish song about doing nothing! Here's the link to their song "Waste" about the beauty of "wasting" time once in a while...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2tVuXXkpk

Sometimes a little down time can turn into a beautiful moment or even a beautiful song! Tune into this episode about reasons to take a break from making things happen. Just watch what happens, or let yourself wonder what could happen next! Daydream a bit. There is wisdom in giving yourself time and space to process the many aspects of your life. Plus, life can actually unfold beautifully while you're taking a much needed break!

Enjoy this episode and have a wonderful week.

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear!

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Doubt? Let GO to GROW.

Anxiety? disSOLVE & EVOLVE!

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

www.missalissa.com

Episode 36:

Restore a sense of calm and connection within yourself, with EFT tapping. EFT stands for the Emotional Freedom Technique. If you're feeling stuck, use EFT tapping to help your emotions move through your body more easily! Don't get frozen in fear. I'll guide you through the EFT process so that you can help your mind and body shift into deeper emotional clarity and connection! EFT tapping is a great way to feel your feelings, tell yourself helpful affirmations, and process your emotions on a physical and mental level. You'll feel more free (and less fearful) as a result. Enjoy the practice!

Thank you for being HERE at disSOLViNG fear!

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Doubt? Let GO to GROW.

Anxiety? disSOLVE & EVOLVE!

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk

Welcome to "disSOLViNG fear with Miss Alissa!"

www.missalissa.com

Episode 35:

Just in time for tax day! Tune into our interview about disSOLViNG financial fear and living your best life when it comes to money!

Bryan and I talk about money, mindset, habits and behaviors when it comes to finances. He is a Registered Investment Advisor.

Tune in for some food for thought, when it comes to finances and disSOLViNG fear.

FEAR doesn't run the show, YOU do!

Doubt? Let GO to GROW.

Anxiety? disSOLVE & EVOLVE!

Much Love, 

Miss Alissa

@miss.alissa.shirk on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

www.instagram.com/miss.alissa.shirk/

www.facebook.com/miss.alissa.shirk

www.tiktok.com/@miss.alissa.shirk