Awesome With Alison

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.

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.

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

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.

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."

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.

I spent last week in the hospital with my dad who is recovering from a stem cell transplant. While chatting with him he shared an idea with me about service that I absolutely had to share with you! I'm also letting you guys know about his new podcast called Cancer With Craig: Managing Illness as a Project. The first episode is up on iTunes! I hope you check it out and I hope you feel a little more 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 "Lonely Pocket Self" by New Shack.

Yes, you're awesome, but there's probably at least one area in your life where you'd like to boost your confidence! In this episode we are offering confidence building exercises, sharing where we think true confidence comes from, and going down and deep. You're going to love it, and we hope it helps you 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 "Dream About" by his project Present as Lord.

Have you ever been excited to start something or try a new venture, only to get bummed out by the lack of support from loved ones and friends? In this episode we're talking about not letting OPP's--other people's problems--keep you from doing what you know you should! Prepare yourself for a pungent visual. 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.

You don't need to have a business or even be interested in branding to have these 3 principles totally make an impact in your life! Of course if you are interested in building something this will totally be a two for one! But either way these ideas are as true for brands as they are for humans! We hope you try them 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 "Good Camera" by his project OCEANEAR.

Ok we are doing it. We're talking about how we make money, how we've made money, and how to figure out YOUR relationship with money so you can make more of it! Because it's not bad, it's 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 "Stereo Sedation" by his band New Shack.

We're sharing things we've noticed help us perform at our highest level, and keep us feeling awesome! And then we're giving you the how-to on creating a "Best Self" checklist of your own! 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 his band New Shack's cover of 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins.

You're gonna love this! When you need validation, comfort, strength, or support, do you go to OUTSIDE sources? We're talking about why it can be better to look IN first, and sharing 5 ideas on how to do that. Prepare to get aware! 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 "Lights Go Out" by his past project Pixel Pony.

In this episode we're sharing some fun updates that we are excited about in our businesses, and reflecting back on how they would have never happened if we hadn't just gotten started! Hopefully you'll feel empowered to get a move on whatever it is you want to do! 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 "Universe" by his project OCEANEAR.

It's our anniversary!!! We're not pretending that we are marriage experts, but we have been happily married for 9 awesome years! And we do like each other enough to do a podcast together--so we're sharing a few things we've learned. We hope our experiences help you have a more awesome relationship with someone you love. Or you can just laugh at us. Either way, we hope you enjoy! 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 Million Pieces" by his band New Shack.

In this quick lil episode we share some ideas for making sure the people you love the most aren't getting the worst of you, and what we do to unplug and live IN THE 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 track is "Disassembly" by New Shack.

Often we are rich in resources that we don't even realize because we can only see our obstacles and excuses. So to help free your mind a bit, I share the four types of resources I think you can feel depleted of, and also share some exercises you can do to expand your horizons (from the comfort of your living room) and find more resources around you. You're gonna feel RICH! Or at least rich in 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 closing song is "ABC" by New Shack.

We've got special guest Melanie Day sharing her awesomeness and inspiration to live life to the fullest from the perspective of a cancer victim. Melanie has five years to live and isn't wasting any more time! She shares the habits she let go of with her diagnosis, her insight from doing chemo while pregnant--as well as giving us all tips for how to support a loved one with cancer, and divulges her plans for making every day exactly what she wants it to be! Find and support Melanie and her family of five at fiveyearstolive.org 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 "Love and Kindness" by Present as Lord.

I've been getting lots of questions about my recent weight loss, and like everything I do, I didn't want to say anything until I could say everything! So here you have it, my 20+ year struggle with my weight, and how I've finally found happiness and peace regardless of what I weigh. 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 "Minus Yours" by Kissed Out.

I go through what I call "Yes!" phases, and "No!" phases. And I think it’s helpful to define what type of phase you’re in so you don’t feel depleted and discouraged, and you’re putting out the right type of energy. So I offer some questions to help you determine if you're grooving in a "yes" or "no" phase, and some ideas for what to do in each! 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 "Send Your Mother My Best" by Present as Lord.