Wake Your Dream

Annaliese and Alan talk about how your hidden triggers quietly shape your emotional reactions, relationships, and everyday life. So often, reactive stories start playing in your mind (thoughts) and body (feelings) before you even realize it. When you learn to notice that inner narrative in the moment, you gain powerful self-awareness, giving you the ability to decide whether that story gets to lead you or whether you want to choose...

Annaliese and Alan talk about what makes communication both effective and deeply connecting in close relationships. They reflect on how many adults eventually notice communication blind spots in themselves because different communication styles were modeled in their families growing up. This conversation explores how emotional maturity and intentional practice help us build healthier, more connected relationship patterns over time.

Annaliese and Alan talk about how fixating on outcomes in life can quietly consume your limited energy in the present moment. Annaliese shares how our deeper invitation is to notice how we actually feel in and about our lives right now—and to intentionally prioritize spending our primary resources (time, money, attention, and energy) on what we can realistically influence today. When we shift our focus to what’s within our control ...

Annaliese and Alan talk about perfectionism in practical ways that actually help you in the moment. Annaliese explores how perfectionism often disguises itself as the “right way” to be, think, or live—when in reality, it slowly disconnects you from your authenticity, agency, and inner clarity. You’ll uncover how perfectionism undermines personal growth by demanding control over things you can’t control in order to succeed. Instead ...

Annaliese and Alan talk about one of the most overlooked foundations of real personal growth: learning to love yourself. This episode reframes self-compassion as more than a concept that sounds good or feels good—it’s meant to become a brand new foundation of love for yourself that effectively fuels any change you hope to make. Instead of growing from a basis of self-criticism or judgment, this conversation invites you to see yours...

Annaliese and Alan dig into how the way you see yourself shapes the way you think, speak, and act. When you’re trying to grow, your inner picture matters. Annaliese shares a simple mindset tool called “Update Yourself,” a practice that helps you picture yourself as more capable, grounded, and empowered so real change feels possible—not overwhelming.

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• How your brain can learn a new, more confident picture of ...

Annaliese and Alan talk about how to make healthy, effective boundaries that actually support real life and real relationships. Instead of boundaries being a last-minute reaction to discomfort or conflict, they explore how boundaries work best when they’re intentional, value-based, and planned all the way through. Annaliese share the 3 Prongs of Building a Boundary—choose it, set it, enforce it. Learn why you need all three if you ...

Annaliese and Alan dive into why adversity isn’t just something to survive—it’s something that grows you. They unpack how struggle, resistance, and discomfort can actually be some of life’s most powerful teachers when you learn how to work with them instead of against them. Annaliese shares an example story from the 1990's Biosphere 2 project, where scientists discovered that trees grown in perfect, protected conditions collapsed w...

Annaliese and Alan talk about a particular way we experience growth: it can take us further. Annaliese shares how to recognize when your personal growth efforts might actually be keeping you stuck in your head rather than helping you feel the change you’re aiming for. This episode invites you to notice where you might be sitting in challenges instead of moving through them—and how to shift from preparing to practicing growth in rea...

Annaliese and Alan talk about one of the quiet but powerful truths about real growth: sometimes, the best next step isn’t further—it’s deeper. Instead of chasing the next big milestone, deeper growth invites you to slow down, repeat small steps, and let change sink in beneath the surface. It’s about building confidence, wholeness, and strength at your core, not just stacking up achievements.

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• Real, lasting gr...

Annaliese and Alan talk about two practical tools you can use in your day to encourage yourself on your growth path. By noticing your words and noticing your body, you’ll see what’s not serving you—and discover small but powerful ways to make real change happen!

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• Notice your words. The language you use in your thoughts impacts you more than you realize. Words like “can’t,” “but,” or “should” often block grow...

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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• Connect wit...

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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• Why feeling new and different about yours...

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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• You can choose whether to agree or disagree wi...

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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• You already have ...

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...