Wake Your Dream

Annaliese and Alan talk about how to stay focused for the long-term when it feels hard to stick with a commitment to yourself. Annaliese explains how common it is to lose momentum when something is “just for you,” and how easy it is to deprioritize your own growth. You'll hear ways to get your focus back on track by reconnecting with your Why and treating yourself with compassion in the process.

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Annaliese and Alan talk about getting caught up in the feelings of right now can sidetrack your day, and how to bring yourself back to feeling more present and giving your day another chance. Annaliese brings up practically how to face and handle the struggle throughout the day in a self-care way so your mind can work for you, not against you! Listen to learn ways to act like you do have a choice and can support yourself better, ev...

In This Episode: Annaliese and Alan talk about why real change in your life starts with how you think about and treat yourself. Instead of staying stuck in self-judgment, hustling, and striving for perfection, Annaliese shares how Radical Acceptance and Self-Compassion have been game-changers for moving toward a life that feels authentic, meaningful, and satisfying.

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In this Encore Episode, Annaliese and Alan talk about what “Thought Work” is, breaking it down into simple, practical ways to start noticing your thoughts and feelings every day. They cover ways to learn Thought Work for yourself so you can experience accepting yourself more, feeling like the person you want to be, and live in better alignment with your values.

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In this episode, Annaliese and Alan show you how to lead yourself and your life from the inside out so you can make wise decisions that actually reflect your real values, thoughts, and desires. Annaliese explains how your inner compass — your sense of discernment — helps you live authentically and choose the standard you want to live by. You already have inner cues to guide you toward what’s right for you.

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Annaliese and Alan talk about how stress impacts your mind, body, and emotions — and how stressful events are different from being stressed. Annaliese shares ways to handle stress better in the moment so you don’t carry it with you long after the situation is over.

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• What stress really is: It's a challenging event you experience that creates tension in your body, mind, or emotions in response to fear, frustra...

Annaliese and Alan open up an honest conversation about how past pain and wounds grow your courage as healing make you stronger than before. Alan shares how freeing it is to remind yourself you’re not perfect—and that’s part of your story. Those hard-won lessons stick with you and shape you. Annaliese encourages you to stop hiding from your pain and choose instead to face, process, and reflect on what you’ve really been through, so...

Annaliese and Alan talk about how to begin looking at the path you're on in life and asking honestly: Is this taking me where I want to go? Annaliese shares how noticing what your current way looks and feels like—and planning for a more intentional, life-giving experience—is what helps you get the meaningful results you’re craving.

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• How plotting your own course doesn’t have to mean a total life overhaul. Sma...

Annaliese and Alan dive into the everyday ways we try to motivate ourselves—and how that directly affects both our follow-through and how we feel about ourselves. Annaliese brings up why the way you treat yourself to “get motivated” might actually be what’s making it harder to take action and feel good about it. Are you connecting with why you want to act or behave a certain way? Or are you just trying to force or blindly hope your...

In this episode, Annaliese and Alan talk through the real-life challenge and inevitability of letting go. Annaliese brings up why it’s hard, how we make it harder, and what it takes to finally loosen our grip on what’s no longer serving us.

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• Knowing you need to let go is not the same as being able to do it. Letting go takes awareness, honesty, and compassion for why it’s hard in the first place.

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Annaliese and Alan break down why we can feel stuck in the same patterns, no matter what we do. Annaliese shows how our beliefs shape our thoughts, which trigger feelings, which drive our actions, and ultimately create our results. If you want to shift what’s happening in your life, the best place to start is by looking at what’s going on inside you.

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• How belief is the deepest level in you, setting off a dom...

Annaliese and Alan dive into the power of rediscovering what you love and creating more moments in your days where you truly feel like yourself. Annaliese shares why revisiting childhood joys or exploring your interests—without dismissing them as unimportant—is a key part of living authentically, feeling empowered, and making life more meaningful.

• How adulthood often shifts our focus to productivity, obliga...

Annaliese and Alan talk about how taking responsibility in life can bring up doubt, pressure, and anxiety—but it doesn’t have to! Annaliese shares how to feel more in charge of your life by shifting the ways you handle your responsibilities. Learn how to move yourself from feeling weighed down to feeling more confident, free, and in control.

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• How the way you handle responsibilities is either a building block...

Annaliese and Alan dive into why it’s so hard to agree to disagree in relationships—and why it’s essential for real connection. Annaliese unpacks how personal it can feel when someone disagrees with us and why making space for open, pressure-free conversations leads to deeper understanding rather than control or winning.

• How we confuse consensus with connection and why noticing how we react to disagreements...

Annaliese and Alan explore a practical way to know you're processing your feelings better by “interviewing” your feelings so you can understand what they’re telling you. Being with your feelings this way helps you engage without as much overwhelm or avoidance. Annaliese talks you through how you can approach your feelings with curiosity and intentional steps, making it easier to process them in a healthy, constructive way.

Annaliese and Alan share how to enjoy life more by shifting your focus from collecting negative evidence to intentionally collecting joy in your moments. Your brain won't naturally try to create more positive emotional experiences—it’s wired to keep life feeling familiar and safe. But true joy is what happens when you’re being fully yourself. Listen to learn how to train your brain to let go of negativity and gather more joy-filled...

Annaliese and Alan piece apart why we compare ourselves to others, what we’re really seeking when we do it, and how to break free from the comparison trap to build a more fulfilling and grounded life. Annaliese unpacks how comparison often feels like it’ll help us get what we need—but instead leaves us feeling dissatisfied. The good news? You can shift that energy into investing in your own life in a way that truly supports you.

Annaliese and Alan explore how your thoughts and beliefs about yourself shape your choices, habits, and overall life experience. Annaliese shares why becoming aware of these internal beliefs is the first step to changing them for the better, which will change your life!

• Your thoughts shape your life! What you believe about yourself directly influences your motivations, decisions, experiences, and how you sho...

In this episode, Annaliese and Alan dive into the discomfort of being alone with your thoughts and why learning to sit with yourself—without distraction—can help you feel more connected and present in your own life. Annaliese shares how constantly filling quiet moments with tasks or distractions can actually leave you feeling more disconnected and not enough. Instead, noticing and practicing presence with your thoughts, even when i...