Awesome with Alison

Ok, this is a pretty special episode! Prepare to have your mind blown and your appetite to learn whetted by MY MAMA! That’s right we’ve got Marilyn Faulkner in the house, talking about how to be a life-long learner, what that even means, and how it’s going to bring more joy into your life! She shares some freaking inspiring awesome stories about rejection, being brave, and how to create a learning package for yourself, regardless of your age or stage in life! You’ll be so inspired to be more curious and learn more in your life! WE ARE SO EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH AMAZON HOME FOR THIS EPISODE! IT’S PRIME DAY AND I’VE PICKED OUT MY FAVORITE DEALS FOR YOU! SHOP THEM HERE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thealisonshow

How often have you said, “I just need more discipline!” Or, “I just need more motivation!” When it comes to making or keeping better habits? What if INSTEAD you just need a more intentional nightstand set up? Or a little something in your car? In this episode I’m sharing how some simple environmental changes have led to big habit changes in my life! And of course we’re talking about how to do this for yourself! You’ll freaking love it and get awesome ideas! We are so excited to partner with Amazon Home for this episode! It’s ALMOST Prime Day and I’ve picked out some deals that are ALREADY live for you NOW! http://amazon.com/shop/thealisonshow

I am SO FREAKING excited for you to have this episode in your life! If you have been feeling lost, disconnected, or like you’re coming to a new place in your life...this will be SO HELPFUL! In this episode I talk to adult development, mindfulness and meditation expert Thomas McConkie. We’re not talking about religion, we are talking about faith, spirituality, and what happens when you’ve got tough questions! What happens in your brain, in your relationships, in your LIFE and how to navigate the tough stuff! We cover a lot of ground and I’m positive it will relieve some suffering in your life or help you connect with someone who is suffering. It’s so important and I’m so grateful for us all to have this! Enjoy! Eric's closing song is "Modern Beasts" from the brand new EDGY ATMOS collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club. pleasantpictures.club Use code AWESOMEWITHERIC for 20% off!

We all know action is good...yes?! MORE ACTION PLEASE! But what I’m personally working on in my life is this idea of inspired action, or working with ease and working in the flow vs. frantic, stressful, action which is often fueled by scarcity and leads to anxiety and quitting! I’m checking in with you on how YOUR year is going, where you want to be 6 months from now, and offering you three things that taking more inspired action will require of you! You can do it, and you’ll love it! Want to empower yourself with better thoughts and set clear goals? Get out BEST YEAR EVER Worksheet by texting bestyearever to 31996 Want a system to help you take more inspired action? Check out: thealisonshow.com/awesomeondemand Eric's closing song is "Deathbeat" by his band New Shack. New album drops 8/19

Ep. 85: Who's your cast of characters? by Alison Faulkner

“Your best opportunity for connection is when your emotions are negative.” When I heard parenting and relationship expert Georgia Anderson say that, I screamed, “I WILL GET HER ON THE PODCAST!” And boom baby I did! In this truly life-changing episode, I ask Georgia to use her 30 years of experience in relationship and parenting education to help us see how we can employ emotion coaching on ourselves when we FEEL LIKE CRAP! She shares HOW to use negative emotions to build stronger relationships and a greater connection to self! It’s so good guys. She also gives Eric and I a little bit of relationship and parenting coaching, helping us see how we can better navigate my BIG feelings and our daughter’s too! If you’re a human, who has negative emotions, you’re going to freaking love this episode! I’m so excited for you! Eric's closing song is "That is Neat" from the Indie Dance Pop collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club // pleasantpictures.club

What would happen if you stopped buying stuff for one full year? If you’re like me you might think, “Meh--who cares!” HAHA but if you’re like my amazing guest Miranda Anderson you might think, “What would that do for me and my family?! And could I find peace and abundance from that?” Spoiler alert--she did and has some amazing tips for us too! In this incredibly fun and entertaining interview you’ll be SO INSPIRED by Miranda, how she lives with full confidence, and how she used that confidence to pursue a dream and idea that led to her soon-to-be released book More Than Enough! I laughed, I cried, and even if you *THINK* you know everything about minimalism, you’ll see some ideas in a whole new light! She also leaves us with practical ideas for discovering you have and you are MORE THAN ENOUGH--and you don’t even have to stop buying stuff! Ha! DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Get Miranda’s Book More Than Enough! https://livefreecreative.co/more-than-enough-pre-order-plus-a-free-gift/ Want to work on your confidence? Join us in Awesome on Demand! https://thealisonshow.com/awesomeondemand Eric's closing song is "Fun in the Sun" from the Weekend Away Collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club Get unlimited music for $199 and make your content POP! Use code: AWESOMEWITHERIC for 20% off

This is an exercise Eric took me through recently when I was trying to calm myself with “good thoughts”, but what I was actually doing was setting myself up to just need more and more validation and outside confirmation! Oh man! What are padded thoughts?! You’re about to find out! And I’ll tell you this, they always lead you thirsty! But we’re all having them all day, every day, and they’re like a house of cards! Building a reality and situations for yourself that you cannot sustain, and that will inevitably tumble! We’re talking about how to identify “padded thoughts”, how they can betray you, and most importantly, some thoughts to replace them with! Eric's closing song is "Cats" from the upcoming Parisian Cafe Collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club. Use code: AWESOMEWITHERIC for 20% off at pleasantpictures.club and get access to the music that makes your content POP!!!

You are going to LOVE these ideas, or thought shifts, or NUGGETS so much! They have changed my life, how I think, and my relationships, all for the better! They all have to do with how we interact with other people--which is good because we have to interact with other people every single day yes? Yes! The next time you’re feeling anxious, nervous or crappy about an interaction--run through these 3 ideas and I know you’ll have more clarity in no time! Eric's closing song is "Old Flame" in the Lounge Life Collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club. Use code: AWESOMEWITHERIC for 20% off pleasantpictures.club

Watch out now! This extra special episode was captured when I was feeling ON FIRE and wanting to pass that FIRE on to you! We’ll talk about why you shouldn’t quit your day job--whatever that may be, and we’ll also dive into why HOW you do something matters way more than WHAT you are doing! If you feel called to do something--or want to get clearer about your life--listen up. We’ve got actionable prompts and exercises in here and I hope you do them so you can see the change you want! As always we’re sharing what has worked for us and thoughts that can work for you! Want the download mentioned in the episode Sign up for my Thought Nuggets here: https://thealisonshow.com/subscribe/ Don’t miss out on my Alison’s Brand School goodies HERE: https://alisonsbrandschool.com? Eric's closing song is "Where did april go?" in the new Lounge Life Collection at Pleasant Pictures Music Club. Use code: AWESOMEWITHERIC for 20% off your purchase and get the dopest music for you projects! pleasantpictures.club

Are you trying to figure out your purpose? Your life’s work? Your reason for being? Or do you know what it is but seem to keep getting stopped up? Either way this is going to be a really inspiring episode for you! Regardless if you’ve read Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist or not, I know you'll learn something new that can help you RIGHHT NOW! I’m sharing some of my favorite advice and takeaways from what is considered one of the world’s top ten books. These principles and ideas have been a lifeline for me as of late, and I genuinely hope they can inspire and comfort you! So much love to you on your journey* DING! Eric's closing song is "Ducks" from the Lounge Life collection at pleasantpictures.club where the music is real and raw and is yours to use when you join the club!

You want it, you’re looking for it, you’re working towards it...and yet? You’re very likely putting limits around it! What is that IT? "IT" could be your happiness, your dream, your relationship, your health! We strive and stretch for these things, but we also unintentionally set limits that make them almost impossible to achieve. How inconvenient is that?! We're hoping to help you uncover some imaginary walls, as well as giving you the tools to take them down! Limits be gone! We hope you listen, learn, and feel awesome! This episode was brought to you by Alison's Brand School. Be sure to check out The Ultimate Guide to Influencer Marketing at alisonsbrandschool.com/audiocourse Eric's closing song is "Anthro" by his band New Shack.

This is a very special episode in which we are opening all the cans of all the worms on WHO IS SUPPOSED TO WATCH THESE KIDS?! Now in NO way is this a complete and comprehensive discussion of childcare in America, or the challenges that so many face! We are however sharing how this is a huge, prevalent problem for so many women, offering up a few solutions, as well as sharing tips and ideas for creating a system that works for you, and helps you live at your best level! I bring on my employee and friend Nichelle Jensen, and we share our different experiences and journeys with finding and getting good help with our kids! Our goal is that our limited experience help in some way, but will also open up the conversation to others who are in a different situation! So let’s do it! Eric's closing song is "Early Morning LA" from the new World Traveler collection at pleasantpictures.club Use code: AWESOME WITH ERIC to get 20% off a track or subscription!

Whether life has thrust something difficult in your direction, or you’re wondering how and IF you can do that really hard thing you want to do, this pump up IS FOR YOU! This your, “YOU CAN DO IT!” Moment, and further than that, your “Why you should!” and “This is HOW to do it!” moments too! I’m sharing 4 principles, you better believe they are universal, to deconstruct the mysteries that surround doing really hard things. Listen up, I’m doing hard crap all the time and I’m sharing everything that is making is possible. There’s no way this won’t help you out! Eric's closing song is :"Sunrise in Bangkok" at pleasantpictures.club

Before you snap back, "THERE'S NO WAY I'M WRONG!" Haha, this episode is intended to break your brain open a bit! We're talking about why it feels wrong to be wrong, but how being wrong can lead to so many wonderful things that are right! One huge takeaway from this episode is an exercise asking you to question if you're wrong about yourself, what you can do and what you are capable of! And not in the, "You can't do it..." way, but in the, "But what if you can?!" So go on a philosophical journey through time and space with us and see if you can't find some solutions or a little bit of awesome in thinking about your current life shtuff in a new way! I hope you love it! Eric's closing song is "Tangerine" from his pleasantpictures.club