The Unschool by Andi Alleman

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Slow Down and Grow Down: Soulbriety & Life Lessons from Hollywood Agent Turned Recovery Doctor, Elisa Hallerman Mar 09, 2023

Show notes

On her fifth anniversary of sobriety, Elisa Hallerman awoke with a hurting heart.

Despite her sobriety, her lifestyle as a top Hollywood talent agent representing the Hollywood elite, made her unwell. In this episode, Elisa shares her path to Soulbriety: a soul journey from being addicted to drugs and alcohol, suffering from PTSD and chronic trauma, to changing her career entirely. This conversation includes a discussion of substance abuse, eating disorders, and grief.

Elisa's book - SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul is one of my favorites of the year. It's not just about getting sober; it's about soul-centered wellness, life lessons, and the practice of slowing down and growing down in a way many of us have been yearning for.

In this episode, we discuss:

What trauma means, how to spot it, and what to do to begin to treat it
How Dr. Hallerman found something missing on the fifth anniversary of her sobriety, retiring from the entertainment industry, and going back to school for a doctorate
Feeling shame: for existing, for being a woman who dares to sit in rooms with men, and for having a brain and ambition
The "work mask" and protective shield Dr. Hallerman wore as she navigated her Hollywood experience and how we can each begin to break through our maks and become our authentic selves
The Vince Vaugh breakup and how that experience became one of the best things that ever happened to Dr. Hallerman
Why disease is part of the family unit - and how disordered behavior and addiction is often bringing awareness to something that's been bubbling under the surface of the family system
Why having breakdowns within the family unit, setting boundaries, and eventually re-establishing relationships can be the best emotional path forward
Depth Psychology, soul as a meaning-making machine + the 12 steps we go through
"Growing down" into who we truly are
The Soulbriety method, pausing in the darkness, applying a different way of knowing, and allowing our pain to be alchemized into purpose
Soul vs. Spirituality: the difference and why it's important to work with both

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Hallerman's work and get her new book SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul

Follow on IG at @drelisahallerman

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Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Imposter syndrome: 8 things to stop apologizing for to cultivate more confidence (plus the astrology of March!) Mar 02, 2023

Show notes

After spending a week at a retreat and conference for creatives in Sweden, I feel especially called to talk about overcoming imposter syndrome.

We are often more equipped and capable than we give ourselves credit for, and sometimes the practice of 'faking it until you make it' helps our confidence. In this episode, we're discussing eight things to stop apologizing for to kick-start your confidence and self-worth and overcome imposter syndrome.

In the episode, hear about how learning to stop apologizing can actually help give you a confidence boost.

Eight things to stop apologizing for to overcome imposter syndrome

Investing in yourself and your financial goals
Changing and outgrowing people and places
Resting and giving yourself unproductive time
Being messy
Being assertive
Being soft
Asking for help when you need it
Sharing your voice

Later in the episode learn about the astrology of March and my new book - Elemental: Natured Inspired Rituals to Nourish Your Life.

This episode is sponsored by Herbal Face Food: the most potent Anti-Aging, Multi-Correction, Anti-Viral skincare product on the market. Use the discount code: OUIWEGIRL for 20% off the Herbal Face Food collection and the code OUIWEGIRLCREAM for the newest product, the Cream.

Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

The studio is designed to empower you and support your personal well-being. The courses and retreats offered inside the studio are focused on Manifestation, guidance to pursue your highest calling, and personal and professional development.

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Radical, integrative approaches to healing, from ketamine to movement therapy to Vedic meditation, plus the magic of retreat travel with Mary Firestone Feb 23, 2023

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Mary Firestone is on a mission to let others know there is light on the other side of the darkness of PTSD. Her book, Trusting the Dawn, is the story of triumphant transformation through healing, inspired by her experience of surviving the tragic Montecito mudslide, which washed away her home and more than a hundred others.

After graduating from Princeton and working in Julia Robert's production office, Mary earned a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, igniting her passion for alternative medicine, energy healing, Reiki, yoga, acupuncture, and flower remedies.

In this episode, we discuss:

Mary's experience of surviving a mudslide caused by 200 million gallons of rainfall in 15 minutes
The mind, heart, and body relationship as related to trauma
How trauma changes us
How to identify where trauma is stored in your body
Modalities for releasing trauma
Vedic meditation
Ketamine therapy with Dr. Jeff Becker
What the majority of people get wrong about trauma and healing
How journaling and breathwork can help jump-start healing
How retreat travel facilitates a new approach to self-care
Why traveling this way has been so profound in both my and Mary's life

Get Mary's book Trusting the Dawn: How to Choose Freedom and Joy After Trauma wherever books are sold

Learn more about Mary and get additional resources on our podcast blog.

Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Filters Are Changing How We See Ourselves and Killing Our Confidence. So What Can We Do About It? Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

Staring at own faces, day in and day out: what exactly is it doing to our self-image?

High exposure to perfectly symmetrical faces, with lush lashes, full, pouty lips, and Bella Hadid level cheekbones - has been proven time and time again to have a large impact on our self-esteem. Photoshop, editing apps, and filters are literally tricking our subconscious mind into believing this level of flawless beauty exists.

Unrealistic, unattainable images surround us. Our society encourages us to embrace digitally altered, flawless facades. What can we do about it?

In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on the photoshop and filtering dilemma, zoom face - how it affects our minds, how we inevitably talk to ourselves, and how that can be especially damaging for our mental well-being and ability to design an optimal future.

This episode is sponsored by Herbal Face Food: the most potent Anti-Aging, Multi-Correction, Anti-Viral skincare product on the market. Use the discount code: OUIWEGIRL for 20% off the Herbal Face Food collection and the code OUIWEGIRLCREAM for the newest product, the Cream.

Read more about the episode and get additional resources on our podcast blog.

Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Main Character Energy: From Collective Healing to Up Leveling, Expansive Relationships & Boundary Setting Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

In today's solo episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on changes you can expect this season. We're moving into a time of Main Character Energy and a shift from collective healing to collective up leveling.

I invite you to be soft, look inward, and dig deeper into your friendships, business relationships, romantic partnerships, and situationships. Learn about the Inner Circle exercise and the five archetypal relationships I believe we all need.

I'm also sharing some ideas to support you in continuing to develop expansion around care for self and boundary setting. The tools I share in the episode are from my most recent mastermind: The Lifestyle Lab.

The Lifestyle Lab is designed to help you align with your highest self - it's an intuitive mastermind experience offering a strategic space to reflect, experiment, and build expansive friendships for the year ahead. Our next session of the Lifestyle Lab will open later this year!

Resources:

The Dream Catcher Podcast by Seline Shenoy

Codependent Relationships: What They Are and Signs You're in One

What is the Difference Between Fate and Destiny? (and how both impact you.)

Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Intimacy & Desire: Co-Commitment vs. Co-Dependency with Sexologist Michaela d'Artois Feb 02, 2023

Show notes

Meet Michaela d'Artois: a writer, Certified Sex Coach & Sexologist specializing in intimacy, connection, and desire. After completing her BFA, Michaela spent over a decade as a journalist writing about the female experience for leading women's magazines while advocating for equality and sexual health resources for all.

Through her work as a Certified Sex Coach and trained Sexologist, specializing in a non-pathologizing approach to intimacy and sexuality, Michaela provides educational, actionable resources and practices to strengthen one's capacity for emotional and erotic intelligence.

In this episode, we discuss:

The definition of co-commitment vs. co-dependency
Tools for creating commitment and connection
Co-commitment and creating space for an individual to thrive
Helpful relationships vs. healthy relationships
Creating intimacy when time with your partner is limited
Building trust in a relationship
Reconnecting after a period of disconnectedness
Resolving conflicts in a relationship
Knowing when it's time to end a relationship
Soulmates and soul contracts

Resources:

Learn more about Michaela's work at Inner Eros

Follow her on IG at @michaeladartois

Get tickets to Tac-Tile Mountain's evening of connectivity on February 12th

Conscious Loving, The Journey to Co-Commitment by Gay Hendricks

Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft

Want to chat about this episode? Text 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

The studio is designed to empower you and support your personal well-being. The courses and retreats offered inside the studio focus on Manifestation, guidance to pursue your highest calling, and personal and professional development.

Your Woo Woo Best Friend is a podcast about attainable transformation by Andi Alleman. The show offers a no bs approach to spirituality + cosmic ideas & practical advice for a high-vibe life. Our show features solo episodes with stories, ideas, tips, and musings collected and downloaded and interviews with radically magical and inspirational guests. We bask in the light and dabble in the dark.

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

Lucky Girl Syndrome, #SoberTok, Anti-New Years, Goblin Mode, Rest as Resistance and More Wellness Trends for 2023 Jan 26, 2023

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Welcome back to season 3 of Your Woo Woo Best Friend!

This is officially our 95th episode; if you're new to our show, here's a bit about it:

Your Woo Woo Best Friend is a podcast about attainable transformation by Andi Eaton Alleman. The show offers a no bs approach to spirituality + cosmic ideas & practical advice for a high-vibe life. Our show features solo episodes with stories, ideas, tips, and musings collected and downloaded and interviews with radically magical and inspirational guests.

In this episode, our in-house trends analyst Samantha Miker joins the show to discuss wellness trends for 2023.

In our conversation, we discuss:

Anti-New Year's resolutions
Goblin mode (the word of the year!)
Optimizing your inner hedonist
Equinox's New Year's campaign
Rest as resistance
Mushrooms
Sea moss and other sea things
"Internal shower" drinks
Hormone health
Natural cycles, including menstruation phases and seed cycling
Mouth and face taping
Facial icing and ice baths
The 12-3-30 workout
Under-desk treadmills and the move to gentle movement
Wellness collective - exercise classes are back!
Sober curiosity
Lucky girl syndrome = the new 369

Resources:

Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey

Listen to Episode 43: 12 Tools for Manifestation + TikTok Manifestation Trends Demystified

Want to chat about this episode? Text me 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

This episode is sponsored by Herbal Face Food: the most potent Anti-Aging, Multi-Correction, Anti-Viral skincare product on the market. Use the discount code: OUIWEGIRL for 20% off the Herbal Face Food collection and the code OUIWEGIRLCREAM for the newest product, the Cream.

Herbal Face Food: The Most Potent Anti-Aging & Correctional Skincare Product On the Market Jan 12, 2023

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Use the discount code: OUIWEGIRL for 20% off the Herbal Face Food collection and the code OUIWEGIRLCREAM for the newest product, the Cream.

Enter to win a $500 collection of Herbal Face Food by sharing this episode on your social media, tagging our show @yourwoowoobff. Receive bonus entries by tagging @herbalfacefood.

Meet Herbal Face Food: the most potent Anti-Aging, Multi-Correction, Anti-Viral skincare product on the market. Period.

In this episode, we talk about:

Founder Michael Zenn's life-changing experience in which at age 40. he thought he was dying and re-engineered his life.
How Michael quit his job and spent a year reading 200 books and interviewing experts to write about the powerful message he calls "the self-health revolution."
Why we're more likely to get sick during financial downturns
The skin care revolution
The antioxidant capacity of plant ingredients
How Michael reversed 15 years of exposure to tanning beds, causing extreme hyper-pigmentation that was considered to be permanent damage
Plant-based versus Plant products
Why antioxidant is anti-aging The "skincare dilemma"
Why plant intelligence and plant chemicals are far more complex and powerful than their synthetic counterparts

Want to chat about this episode? Text me 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨PALM SPRINGS RETREAT✨ August 24 - 27, 2023

The Palm Springs Immersion Retreat is a curated space for mystically-minded creative women who crave a renewed sense of growth and community connection.

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

What It Means to "Do the Work" + Green & Red Flags to Consider When Hiring a Coach Dec 15, 2022

Show notes

Introducing the Lifestyle Lab:

If you are ready to activate a lifestyle aligned with your highest self, this intuitive mastermind experience is for you. It offers a strategic space to reflect, experiment, and build expansive friendships for the year ahead. Join the Lifestyle Lab to make this year one in which you step into your most vibrant and thriving self.

Use discount code ACTIVATE to get $277 off.

About this episode:

Doing the work can be an intense and emotional journey that requires an introspective look at past traumas, childhood wounds, subconscious impressions, karma, and societal programming. In this episode, we discuss ways to do the work: methods, modalities, and the four steps to reveal and heal your shadows.

By doing the work, we get closer to our authentic selves. We get more intuitive by revealing, healing, and transforming our scars. We begin to realize what our souls want to manifest in this world and stop living for others or out of fear.

Read more about doing the work from this blog post from Emily Campbell: What is Doing the Work and How to Use it To Heal.

I'm also sharing green and red flags to consider if you're interested in hiring a coach to support your personal or professional development in 2023.

Listen to Episode 86: Skeptical & Spiritual: Red Flags to Watch Out For So You Don't End Up in a Cult with Rachel White, The Skeptical Shaman

Want to chat about this episode? Text me 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Upcoming events to know about:

✨PALM SPRINGS RETREAT✨ August 24 - 27, 2023

The Palm Springs Immersion Retreat is a curated space for mystically-minded creative women who crave a renewed sense of growth and community connection.

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs

6 Things To Do More Of To Activate Your Manifestations + 4 Ways To Upgrade Your Lifestyle In '23 Dec 08, 2022

Show notes

Introducing Lifestyle Lab If you are ready to activate a lifestyle aligned with your highest self, this intuitive mastermind experience is for you. It offers a strategic space to reflect, experiment, and build expansive friendships for the year ahead.

Join the Lifestyle Lab to make this year one in which you step into your most vibrant and thriving self.

Use discount code ACTIVATE to get $277 off.

About this episode:

In 2019 I was achieving goals I'd set a few years before. I was traveling and getting paid to do it, had just published a book with a major publishing house, had moved in with my bf (now husband), and had the best friends anyone could ask for.

Things felt bright.

And then '20 forced me (like so many of us!) to make some significant life pivots — and on the other side, I realized, helllooooo! I'd actually been setting my goals too low. I was focusing only on what I could see right in front of me, on what I believed was possible in my current realm.

This is not a bad thing, btw! Life is a constant process of evolution and celebration. When we notice a goal we've previously set feels too small, that's an indicator it's time to level up our lifestyle.

We can do this by redirecting our focus, reconsidering our dreams, and restructuring how we spend our time. Today, I regularly set wildly ambitious goals, and I'm moving closer to them every day with less hustle and more flow.

In this episode, I'm sharing 6 things to do more of to activate your manifestations for the year ahead plus 4 ways to upgrade your lifestyle In '23! Read more on the podcast blog.

Want to chat about this episode? Text me 📲 at +1 (323) 405-9256

Mentioned in this episode: my book Wanderful

Upcoming events to know about:

✨PALM SPRINGS RETREAT✨ August 24 - 27, 2023

The Palm Springs Immersion Retreat is a curated space for mystically-minded creative women who crave a renewed sense of growth and community connection.

✨ BALI RETREAT✨ March 27 - April 3, 2023 (open to all)

Escape the everyday, reconnect with nature, & experience the Balinese way of life.

Hold your space in our retreats by visiting Oui, We Studio (@ouiwestudio).

This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman

Closing music: Pet Fangs