This Juicy Life – Details, episodes & analysis

Why is slowing down so uncomfortable?

And more importantly—what’s on the other side of that discomfort?

In this episode, we’re sharing about why we're "pressing pause" on releasing new episodes, in order to intentionally make space to make something (and this process) even juicier.

If you’ve ever felt resistance to slowing down, this conversation is for you.

We're talking about:

• Why rest feels so hard—and why it’s necessary for growth
• How to recognize when it’s time to press pause & create space for clarity
• How to uncover what’s really driving our busy-ness
• Tools for shifting your state & bringing more juiciness to your to-do list
• How to rewire our well-worn pathways to stress & replace them with rest and nourishment
• The challenge of keeping creativity alive when your passion becomes your job
• The Productivity of Rest—how slowing down can make us more aligned, creative, and inspired
  

This is an invitation to step back and ask: What’s on my plate? Why is it there? And what can I shift to allow more wisdom, ease, and alignment?

Additional Resources Mentioned:

• Our episode with Dr. Scott Lyons - "Our Addiction to Drama + Stress | #53"

• Let us know what you're craving in Community! What's missing - email or DM us :)
• Work with Aliyah
• Work with Lauren

We’d love to hear your thoughts—how do you navigate slowing down in a world that tells us to speed up?

Psst….Did you know you are the writer, director and lead actor of your greatest movie, aka YOUR LIFE? We’re here to help you win the Oscar baby!!

In this episode Aliyah explores the power of somatics and changing your state of being, to transform your life. She shares personal stories, practical techniques, her own fun and weird approaches, and a whole lot of juicy inspiration to help you become the master of your own experience.

We are talking about:

• Somatics: Unlocking your body's wisdom for lasting change.
• Changing Your State: How to shift your energy and rewrite your narrative.
• Tools & Techniques: Breathwork, movement, vocalization, and more!
• The "What If" Game: Opening your perspective to new possibilities.
• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Attract what you desire by feeling good.

Resources:

Juicy Life episodes on wholeness and holding yourself in hard times:

• The Life Changing Effect of Tending to your Nervous System - Minisode 

• Curiosity as a pathway to Self Acceptance and Connection 

• Mel Robbins 5 Second Rule
• Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk
• Abraham Hicks
  

Connect with Aliyah:

• Aliyah's Website ⁠aliyahobrien.com⁠
• Instagram @aliyahobrien
• Substack ⁠https://substack.com/@aliyahobrien

We’d love to hear from you @juicylifeco on instagram 

Stay Juicy sweet friends!
xo

Concepts like Self Love and Self Acceptance get thrown around a lot. We desire them. We know our lives would be better if we had more of them. But how do we do that? How do we embody these beautiful concepts??

On today's SOLO episode, Aliyah shares about her own exploration of intentional curiosity....and guess what -- it’s working!!

In this bite sized episode Aliyah breaks down how she's dancing with curiosity to build deeper levels of self-acceptance (and how you can too!) and how through this process it’s opening up deeper connection with herself and others.

Curiosity is super fricking juicy, let us know if you think so too??

What if your visions and dreams are the actual roadmap?

Today we're excited to bring you an inspiring conversation with our new dear friend Grace Emmons. Grace is a Transformational Coach, Energy Healer, the CEO of Forward with Grace, and founder of Topanga Canyon Oasis. 

Grace's insights offer a perfect blend of both Psychology and Spirituality. She has a unique background in bioengineering (B.S. in Bioengineering USC), psychology (M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University), and spirituality (Reiki Master Teacher).

We cover so much in this episode:

• How to reset your nervous system to tap into your full self (higher vision)

• How to trust your visions and dreams

• How to use tools like astrology & human design to understand how special you are

• How to build the ability to hear & trust your intuition

• The power of Reiki and why you might want to try it

• The fascinating science behind Energy work 

• Plus a helpful tool for dissolving your inner critic

We hope you love this episode as much as we did!

Free Resource - Empower Mindset Bundle: https://forwardwgrace.myflodesk.com/energy - As talked about during this episode, this will help you move from feeling stuck and uncertain to feeling confident, empowered and ready to take on the world. 

More from Grace:

Instagram: ⁠@forwardwgrace⁠

Website: ⁠https://forwardwgrace.com/⁠

⁠Topanga Canyon Oasis⁠

Join us for a super candid girl chat on Aliyah's Soulmate Tour Journey so far!

Come for the TEA, but stay for the tips and reminders!

We have all the happenings so far PLUS:

• How to be courageous about what you want, and how others conspire to help us.
• Dating energetics & archetypes
• Online dating & how to filter
• How to create an effective specific summary of who you're looking for
• How to create trust and safety within yourself when your vulnerability surfaces
• A helpful metaphor on trusting the process of finding your person (or whatever else you desire)
• How to stay out of Attachment

Plus! Helpful coaching exercises to:

Get clear on who you're looking for in a partner

and

How to stay in TRUST & FLOW while dating

We'll be back for another Soulmate Tour update next month!

Follow along on Aliyah's Substack

You will feel more alive after listening to Today's episode with Cristi Christensen. It's both a rally cry & a warm, loving hug.

Christi is an author, global embodiment, and transformational leader, on a mission to shake up the planet! You will feel more alive after listening to this conversation!

A former elite-level gymnast and platform diver, Cristi trained with the US Olympic Diving team as a young adult. After a devastating injury ended her Olympic pursuit, she faced another formidable challenge: a battle with advanced-stage cancer.

This recent journey has profoundly deepened her connection to the resilience of the human spirit and the remarkable healing capabilities of the body. 

In this episode we talk about:

• How to build connection with self (and why that’s foundational for everything else) 

• How to Connect with your Dharma

• Why your body wants you to win (even in the scariest times)

• A Reframe for Facing your Fears

• What the Chakras are and how to work with yours

Cristi is the author of Chakra Rituals: Awakening the Wild Woman Within, the creator of an international 500-hour school of yoga called Kirana, and is the co-founder of Deep Exhale, a transformational yoga and dance experience alongside her creative partner, Marques Wyatt.

More on Cristi:

• Follow Cristi on Instagram

• Get your hands on “Chakra Rituals: Awakening The Wild Woman Within”

• Check out: A Return to Radiance at Esalen (Nov 25-29)
  

Who do we have to become to get what we truly desire?

Today, we bring you short Solo Episode with Lauren, all about CHANGE - and why it feels so hard sometimes!

Growth requires our transformation - a change from from where we are currently, to where we want to be. 

This episode talks about:

• The pain of change vs. the pain of not changing 

• The fancy tricks our creative brains play on us to avoid change

• How do we actually change? 

• How Self Connection & Self-Validation play a role in getting what we want, and how to tap into that. 

• Understanding our beliefs and re-working them to align with what we want

This bitesize episode breaks down some ideas for you to try!

Resources shared on this episode:

Diary of a CEO episode with Dr. Alok Kanojia

Community for Creatives - Creative Connection Collective

Book a Free Clarity Call with Lauren

What if you can find your partner, or deepen your intimacy with your partner, by asking good questions?

Today we are so excited to bring you a fun conversation with the amazing author and producer, Lindsay Jill Roth.

Lindsay is the author of the forthcoming book, Romances & Practicalities: A Love Story (Maybe Yours!) in 250 Questions.

In it, Roth blends her own romantic journey with expert-backed guidance, offering a collection of 250 questions designed to foster deeper intimacy and help readers get real about what they want in a partner.

We're talking about:

• How having that great relationship starts with understanding what you need
• How to tap into your courage to be yourself & ask the questions you really want to know
• How to build confidence to find the relationship that is right for you
• How to build communication skills that set you up for success in your relationship
• Some great first date questions
• How to open doors to deeper intimacy with your current partner
• The antidote to all the “how to” books for finding your partner

Lindsay also puts us on the hotspot and asks us to get more specific about our own desires in partnership

favourite combination

What if feeling your BIG feelings IS the key to living a juicy life?

Today's short Minisode is all about that - the tending to your nervous system + how to do it!

How do we manage our big feelings without spiritual bypassing, compartmentalizing, isolating, ignoring or creating stories?

We spill the tea on our own messy, imperfect processes, and give you some ideas to explore to explore/create your own.

• That big eclipse energy we just moved through and the effect it had on each of us.
• What to do when our old wounds pop up.
• How we support ourselves through this process
• How not to spiritually bypass
• How to create space and safety for yourself

Please note: If you have experienced Trauma, please get the support you need to allow yourself to safely process your feelings. We are not advocating for you to do this all alone, or all at once. We trust that you will know what is best for you. 

What are the cheat codes for Self-Reliance? They're definitely a lot juicier than you think!

Today we are joined by Maha Abouelenein, a Personal Branding Expert, CEO and Founder of the global communications consulting firm Digital and Savvy, and Author of the book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance.

Maha is a Powerhouse whose credentials could fill up this entire page! Tune in for this fun conversation with Maha that imparts some really impactful wisdom:

• How to tap into the potency of Self-Reliance today
• What the Currency in Today's world is, and how to use it.
• Why asking for help is NOT the opposite of self-reliance.
• The value of your Personal Brand & Reputation
• The Secret Weapon in life & business
• The quick solve to Over-thinking.
• Time Management Hacks - How to take back your calendar and prioritize yourself.
• The importance of different kind of friendships
• And a Juicy Quick Fix for curing Imposter Syndrome

This episode has so much value packed into 43 minutes! We'd love to know what you think!

For more on Maha:

• Follow on Instagram @mahagabor
• Get her book: 7 Rules of Self-Reliance
• Check out Maha's Website