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Confirmation Bias and Rationalizations - Have you ever gone a day without either one? Sep 05, 2019

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Welcome back to season two of The Alchemy Podcast!!

What do we hope do do here? Not much besides move you closer to who you're meant to be, and we use challenges, adversity, hard conversations and hardcore realizations to do it. That's it...no more, no less.

In this episode we explore two areas...

con·fir·ma·tion bi·as

The tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.

ra·tion·al·i·za·tion

The action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
"most people are prone to self-deceptive rationalization"
Think you're not influenced by these things? Take a listen... you might be surprised how often you unknowingly let these two benign internal default settings run the show and what the antidote is.

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Season 2 of the Alchemy Podcast begins this Thursday September 5th Aug 31, 2019

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We’re back for season 2! Can’t wait to catch up with you all each and every Thursday.

It's ok to not be ok Apr 28, 2019

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Ever feel like you have to "suck it up" or "pull it together?" Do you ever feel like you have to deny being a hot mess so that you can uphold your status or make other people feel comfortable? Ever feel like it's only ok to go "autheticity light" and curate the way you feel so that you're not labled weak or crazy? I feel like we are constantly conditioned to believe that feeling like a mess is something we need to tailor to make ourselves and others comfortable and it's utimately a betrayal to ourselves. Here's my thought: It's fucking ok NOT to be ok and in this episode I want to talk about why I feel that way. Interested in coaching with me? Contact me here: www.thealchemycoaching.com I just began working with The Center of Grace in Manlius. Check them out here: https://centerofgraceny.com I teach yoga 3 x's a week at this incredible studio. Check out their schedule here: https://www.vyanayoga.com

I'm definitely not who I was, but I'm not 100% sure who I'm becoming Apr 18, 2019

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Just going super transparent in this one. Talking about that creepy "in-between" phase we come to at so many points in our lives. This episode is great for peeps that are in the struggle to let go of parts of who they were and are attaching to who they're becoming. Interested in coaching? email me here: Trishlaw@syracusefhc.com Busy Phillips book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Will-Only-Hurt-Little/dp/1501184717 Center of Grace: https://centerofgraceny.com

Hustling vs. Aligning Mar 08, 2019

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Hustling is such a buzz word for us. It's all about getting after it, getting it done, doing more, being busy, and pushing through. It's appropriate and necessary in lots of situations, but do we over value it? How often do we ask ourselves..."does this feel right?" "do I even like this person?" "do I like doing this?" etc. Alignment can sound pretty weird to us, especially these days. When I first heard it used to describe what it means to lean more into what feels right, or true I was like...'oh, ok...do I need some damn crystals to seal the deal on this shit or what?' but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that when I went for the hustle over the what felt right...it always lent to pain or getting off track. Hustling values being busy and doing more, where alignment places the value on what we know to be true and what feels right. It's an over simplified way of making the distinction between these two ways doing doing things, but once you really begin to assess where you tend to put your energy it can be a game changer. I hope with this bit perspective, it will give you pause to hustle less and align more. Please check out my dear friend Hannah Stones's website:https://gohannahstone.com Want to try the CBD gummies I was talking about? Website is here: https://hempbombs.com Interested in coaching services? check out my website here:http://thealchemycoaching.com Or schedule a free strategy session here: https://calendly.com/trishlaw Audio clip credits: Jerry Maguire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZZI6-zh0GM, Lady Gaga at Yale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-_medwZ-S4

I AM:_______. The reverse interview with Claire Spencer of Watrrr.com Feb 15, 2019

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Today we shift gears a bit on the podcast. My dear friend Claire Spencer, digital marketing manager and co-founder of Watrrr.com, sits down to pick my brain a bit about what "I am statements", or affrimations can come from dealing with a specific adversity or challenge. She helps me unpack three statements that, after reflection, I discovered after navigating a tough transistion and she believes that we all have the ability to find our own words of strength when we need them...no matter how tough the 'valley.' My personal "I AM" statements that Claire helped me uncover were: * I AM STRONG * I AM FEAR(LESS) * I AM ENOUGH What are yours? Claire was hoping to play with this format before launching her own podcast for her company, and I was so excited to be her guinea pig. Her company, Watrrr, is a mission driven platfrom to empower EVERYONE, one sip of water at a time. "I AM" isn't just about water. It's about YOU. You are BRAVE. You are WORTHY. You are STRONG. You are LOVED. You are LIMITLESS. You are ENOUGH. I am WATRRR was started in August 2018 by two friends in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, our team has grown exponentially with people of all ages who are just as passionate as we are about empowering themselves and spreading a message of love and empowerment to others. Keep up with them on social media with #WATRRR and @iamwatrrr You are the creator of your reality. Make it extraordinary! Find out more here: https://www.watrrr.com or follow Claire on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/claireespencer/ The episode is brought to you by Alchemy Coaching! Interested in coaching? Feel free to fill out our coaching google form here:docs.google.com/forms/d/18NGZsl7t6YNpOsWRnYw9KG8cID0MG1T3Zh3H7lPE7wo/edit#response=ACYDBNhKfCEt9Xu25fkejl2CI6haYoT51dWF0Zs4xXlQLyLreAbFei8R2C-yCWY and schedule your completely free 30 minute strategy session here:calendly.com/trishlaw Coaching is proven to increase the success rates of reaching your goals by over 70%! Looking to lose weight? Launch your dream? Get out of your own way? We can help! Introducing our brand new Lifestyle maintenance program! A more cost effective option for folks looking to get on track with diet and fitness. Email me with any questions:TrishLaw@syracusefhc.com You can find out more at: www.thealchemycoaching.com

What Distractions Can Cost You. Jan 25, 2019

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The episode is brought to you by Alchemy Coaching! Interested in coaching? feel free to fill out our coaching google form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18NGZsl7t6YNpOsWRnYw9KG8cID0MG1T3Zh3H7lPE7wo/edit#response=ACYDBNhKfCEt9Xu25fkejl2CI6haYoT51dWF0Zs4xXlQLyLreAbFei8R2C-yCWY and schedule your completely free 30 minute strategy session here: https://calendly.com/trishlawCoaching is proven to increase the success rates of reaching your goals by over 70%! Looking to lose weight? Launch your dream? Get out of your own way? We can help! Introducing our brand new Lifestyle maintenance program! A more cost effective option for folks looking to get on track with diet and fitness. Email me with any questions: TrishLaw@syracusefhc.com You can find out more at: www.thealchemycoaching.com Distractions - they seem so little at times. A Facebook post here, a lunch meeting there, maybe a glass of wine or a binge on Netflix. These little things can add up into big things though over time. dis·trac·tion /dəˈstrakSH(ə)n/Submit noun 1. a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. "the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight" synonyms: diversion, interruption, disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance "he called these stories a distraction from the real issues" 2. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions. "he knew she was nervous by her uncharacteristic air of distraction" synonyms: frenzy, hysteria, mental distress, madness, insanity, wildness, mania, derangement, delirium. We uncover the cost of distractions and how they can keep us complacent, unfocused and in direct opposition to the things we want to accomplish. Some are less obvious than others, and it's the subconscious distractions we often pay the biggest price for. The antidote distraction can be complex, but the first step is being aware of it. Once we identify what's taking away our attention, we can apply simple practices to take back our energy and subsequent focus. It's not easy, but with a little direction and some added accountability - we can keep this beast off our backs and get to wok doing the things we know we need to do to become who we know we are supposed to. Audio Clips: "Resistance's greatest hits.'" The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield; https://www.audible.com/pd/The-War-of-Art-Audiobook/B005CCLF32?ref=a_lib_c4_libItem_0_B005CCLF32&pf_rd_p=ae76b2bb-e63d-4a67-b357-dab3dee05ca1&pf_rd_r=D431VSYJCNSHA5ZFC871& Steve Jobs - Focus means saying no: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pTv_DJNfTg

Rough patches, and dark nights of the soul. How to pull yourself through and learn a bit on the way Jan 18, 2019

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Strugging to see your body change? Having trouble finding a solid fitness routine? Can't seem to navigate a life transistion? Want to bring a new idea out into the world, but you're not sure how? The Alchemy can help. Fill out our coaching intake form and schedule your completely free 30 minute strategy session. Google from for coaching inquiries: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18NGZsl7t6YNpOsWRnYw9KG8cID0MG1T3Zh3H7lPE7wo/edit#responses My own personal Calendar: https://calendly.com/trishlaw My job is to move you closer to who you're supposed to be. Client Testimonial: "I have had the pleasure of having Trish coach me for different issues this past year. I have made more personal progress in the past few months than I have had in years of therapy. Trish has the innate ability to asses the whole person. Trish has a natural ability to understand the root of problems and formulate solutions. If you have been feeling stuck and are looking to make changes ,I would highly recommend working with Trish. She is the best!" The Alchemy Coaching is also launching a Brand New Lifestyle Design Course! Looking to kick off your new year with a bang? Join fitness and lifestyle experts Trish Law and Christina Barrett for a comprehensive 8 Week Lifestyle Course. This is perfect for people who are ready to get off the fitness gerbil wheel and take complete control of their results. With over 30 years of combined experience, Trish and Christina are ready to help you reframe old patterns, and achieve lasting results. Find more information here: http://thealchemycoaching.com/new-page/ Ever had a rough patch? A dark night of the soul? One of those long (or even short) stretches of time where you just can't seem to get over a break up, or the death of a loved one? Ever had a situation that you felt like you couldn't traverse, like getting laid off or some big failure or major fuck up? I get it. There have been times in my life when I felt life a human punching bag, and wasn't sure I could muster up the energy to make lunches fir the kids let alone get out of bed. Alas... some way, some how we always manage to get through. Sometimes we emerge with restentment or anger and other times we trudge through and gain new sense of clarity and inner strength. Today, we dive deep into the dark night of the soul... defined as: a period of spiritual desolation suffered by a mystic in which all sense of consolation is removed. Pretty heavy, right? Yikes. I think of it as a period of time where you feel lost, are in a dark place and most of what you thought you knew about yourself get stripped away. In a nutshell? Not a fun time. BUT!! Is there a benefit to all this pain? Also. How do you get yourself thorugh it with out losing the lesson it likely has for you? We go all the way there. Love you guys. Hope you enjoy. Audio Clip - Jk Rowling Speech at Harvard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHGqp8lz36c

Beware of the Dream Cockblockers! Jan 11, 2019

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This episode is brought to you by Alchemy Lifestyle Coaching.

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My own personal Calendar: https://calendly.com/trishlaw

My job is to move you closer to who you're supposed to be.

Client Testimonial: "I have had the pleasure of having Trish coach me for different issues this past year. I have made more personal progress in the past few months than I have had in years of therapy. Trish has the innate ability to asses the whole person. Trish has a natural ability to understand the root of problems and formulate solutions. If you have been feeling stuck and are looking to make changes ,I would highly recommend working with Trish. She is the best!"

The Alchemy Coaching is also launching a Brand New Lifestyle Design Course! Looking to kick off your new year with a bang? Join fitness and lifestyle experts Trish Law and Christina Barrett for a comprehensive 8 Week Lifestyle Course. This is perfect for people who are ready to get off the fitness gerbil wheel and take complete control of their results. With over 30 years of combined experience, Trish and Christina are ready to help you reframe old patterns, and achieve lasting results.

Find more information here:

http://thealchemycoaching.com/new-page/

In today's episode we identify your "Dream Cockblockers" (I can't stop laughing about this word - it is the BEST.)

What's the 'tradish' definition of Cockblocking? Well, according to Wikipedia it goes like this: Cockblock is a slang term for an action, intentional or not, that serves to prevent someone from having Such behavior is often motivated by jealousy or competitiveness, although it is sometimes accidental or inadvertent. A cockblock or cockblocker is a person who engages in such obstruction or intervention. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockblock)

We use this analogy and apply it to your own dreams - not just trying to get laid. Where do dream cockblockers show up and what's the cost? How often do you cockblock yourself??

We talk about three types of cockblockers: The "Beige," The Nay-Sayer and The Douchebag. I'm sure you can identify these different cockblocking archetypes in your own life: but the scary part is: we have a little bit of each of them inside us as well.

Give a listen! Don't for get to subscribe, rate and review and share!

Love you guys and beware of your of dream cockblockers!

Audio Clip: Matt Foley - Motivational Speaker: SNL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2VIEY9-A8

Let's Talk About Anxiety for a Hot Minute Jan 05, 2019

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This episode is brought to you by Alchemy Lifestyle Coaching. Strugging to see your body change? Having trouble finding a solid fitness routine? Can't seem to navigate a life transistion? Want to bring a new idea out into the world, but you're not sure how? The Alchemy can help. Fill out our coaching intake form here and schedule your completely free 30 minute strategy session. My job is to move you closer to who you're supposed to be. Client Testimonial: "I have had the pleasure of having Trish coach me for different issues this past year. I have made more personal progress in the past few months than I have had in years of therapy. Trish has the innate ability to asses the whole person. Trish has a natural ability to understand the root of problems and formulate solutions. If you have been feeling stuck and are looking to make changes ,I would highly recommend working with Trish. She is he best!" Looking to kick off your new year with a bang? Join fitness and lifestyle experts Trish Law and Christina Barrett for a comprehensive 8 Week Lifestyle Course. This is perfect for people who are ready to get off the fitness gerbil wheel and take complete control of their results. With over 30 years of combined experience, Trish and Christina are ready to help you reframe old patterns, and achieve lasting results. ANXIETY: Oh, man can this be a bitch. Today on the Alchemy Podcast we explore all things anxiety...the good the bad and the ugly. From panic attacks to underfunctioning, understanding how it shows up, and looking at how much power we give to the asshole roomate that lives in our own head. Also ways to mitigate its impact. Love you all! Meditation Resources: Head space Deepak and Oprah Calm Resources and support for information on anxiety and mental health:https://www.mentalhealth.gov https://adaa.org You tube clip: Juggling the Jenkins - Me Vs. Anxiety The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer: Audible

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