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Welcome to the The Alchemy Podcast, where we dig into the great stuff that can come out of failures, obstacles challenges, and fuck ups in business, wellness, relationships and life.

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Alexis Pierce - The purpose coach who used to work for the government Jul 17, 2018

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So excited to introduce you to my friend Alexis Pierce. Her coaching system is one-of-a-kind. She developed it after years as a strategist in the U.S. government, creating big plans for big efforts, like international and domestic crises. She's advised U.S. Ambassadors, foreign dignitaries and members of Congress, and helped develop new ways of thinking that changed the way we do business as a country. She combines razor sharp strategy with deep, holistic healing based movement into the path towards an authentic, joyful life. She uses all her strengths – strategic planning, intuition, and 800+ hours of yoga and meditation training – to connect you with the knowledge, wisdom, and tools you need to live your dreams. We go super deep in this conversation together and cover everything from yoga to how you talk to yourself. You can find out more about Alexis at Alexispierce.com

The Big 4- Part 4: You vs. You Jul 13, 2018

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The Big 4 - Part 4...The battle inside yourself. As we piece together the final component of the Big 4 of failure for women, we come to the point where we have to talk about how you talk to and treat yourself. Without understanding and tackling this part, we can’t effectively and powerfully address the other parts of this landscape. What are your old beliefs? What do you say to yourself? You’ll be surprised how much it matters. Homework- ‘The Untethered Soul’ by Michael Singer. ‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz. Podcast: Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/oprahs-supersoul-conversations/id1264843400?mt=2. Maureen Hope Foundation: http://www.maureenshope.org

The Big 4 -Part 3: Authenticity vs Acceptance Jul 06, 2018

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In part 3 of The Big 4 - Why failure is so hard women, we dig into what happens when your authentic self comes up against your need to be accepted. “Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.” - Dr. Brene Brown "People have two needs: authenticity and attachment. When authenicity threatens attachment, attachment trumps authenticity." - Dr Gabor Mate "91% of girls change themselves to fit in." - Discovery Girls (2017) Dr. Brene Brown on fitting in: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6854431-fitting-in-is-about-assessing-a-situation-and-becoming-who Dr. Gabor Mate on authenticity vs attachment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUGGNPAK6uw Reseach on girls and fitting in: http://discoverygirls.com/dg-blog/blog/fitting-how-important-it-you

Caitlin Marcoux - The yoga teacher who battled cancer Jul 02, 2018

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Caitlin Marcoux's resume on paper is beyond impressive. Se began her love with movement as a professional dancer. After suffering a knee injury from her dancing career, she began to test the waters of yoga where she found not only the benefits of the physical practice, but also the spiritual aspect. She carried on with her practice, and eventually became a teacher herself. Beyond the practice of yoga, Caitlin is also a cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2013 with invasive ductal carcinoma, where she underwent 31 rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy as part of her treatment at age 36. During this time she also cared for her 3 year old son Griffin. Her story is incredible. Caitlin is a master yoga teacher, a wellness coach, a personal trainer and owns a successful stand up paddle boarding business on Nantucket. You can find her on her own personal website here: https://www.caitlinmarcoux.com and her business site here: https://www.paddlenantucket.com

The Big 4 - Part 2: Women and Women. Jun 29, 2018

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The Big 4 - Women and Women: how we affect in each other and how we fail.

The Big 4 - Part 1: The rules of gender assignment. Jun 22, 2018

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This week we begin our Journey into the first of the "Big 4" - four factors that impact the way women fail. The big four include: The power of gender roles, women and women, authenticity vs. acceptance and you vs. you. This week we dig in to the power of gender roles and how when we step out of our "role" as a female how it has an incredible backlash effect. Madonna speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=c6Xgbh2E0NM Pink speech: https://youtu.be/W_gA5vkJJc4

Brian Glowacki - The Comedian who was born on Nantucket Jun 18, 2018

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In this episode I sit down with Brian Glowacki, a New England based comedian and boy, do we dig in. We tackle heartbreak and failure. What divorce can teach you. How great therapy can be, and how adversity can knock off the armor so you can fit through the door of what's next for you. We get into creativity and how it can help you navigate dark times and how crazy it can be be to be part of a blended family. We unpack how trials can help you uncover who you really are and why the most important lessons we can learn about ourselves often come from some of the hardest days. I've known Brian for over a decade and his authenticity is always what has made it impossible for me not to love him. Check out his Podcast, Cantankerous here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cantankerous-podcast/id1363156446?mt=2 View his upcoming shows here: https://www.bglowcomedy.com. Be sure to follow him on instagram. I promise you'll be glad you did.

The Grit Resume - and the "Big 4" of failure for females Jun 15, 2018

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This week on Fab Failure Friday's mini - episode part 3, we talk about the Grit Resume and why we need to build it. This is the resume that you'd never show a potential boss. It has all kinds of stuff on it, like times you've been canned, heartbreaks, and instances when you acted like an ass. It's filled with things that you'd never normally want people to know about you...but why you need yo keep adding to it and reflecting on it. We talk about the "Big 4"; the four main factors that will illicit the kind of fear that, if you're not careful, will ultimately lead to default failure. The big 4 of failure for females includes: The danger of gender assignments and roles, the role other females play in our default patterns, what happens when our authenticity is challenged by our need to "fit in" and how our biggest barrier to becoming who we really are is...ourselves. Books referenced: The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown and the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Fear - the biggest barrier Jun 08, 2018

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Fab failure friday mini episode 2- Fear...and why we need to talk about it.

Shawn Cheshire - The blind chick who rides a bike. Jun 05, 2018

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Shawn Cheshire is a member of the US National Paralympic Cycling Team, and competed at the 2016 Paralymics in Rio De Janeiro as a blind athlete. She is a real-life Wonder Woman both on and off the bike. We dig into so much in this episode, including what challenges she's had to overcome on her journey, how she dealt with slowly losing her vision, how she manages depression, what being a teammate means to her and so much more. It's impossible to leave this conversation without being inspired to push your limits and question your potential. You can find her on find her on facebook, follow her on Instagram at usa_tandem_duo, and on her website: Shawncheshire.org. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did. Shawn is truly a dynamic human being with an incredible story. She left this conversation with the intention of reminding you that you can do absolutely anything. Books we referenced: 'The Power of Vulnerability,' and 'Into the Wilderness,' both by Brene Brown.

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