We often think success and fulfillment go hand-in-hand. The general narrative seems to be if you have success you’ll experience fulfillment. But as many of us have learned, that isn’t always the case. Julie Schoen joins me for a deep dive into what fulfillment actually feels like. We discuss how to access more joy, what presence and fulfillment have to do with each other, a tip for delegating better, and by the end we end up stumbling upon a new way to start thinking about fulfillment that blew both our minds. ABOUT JULIEJulie is a numerologist, copywriter, teacher + homeschool mama of 4. She believes in the power of energy + being able to control your experience here on the planet. The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/what-does-fulfillment-actually-feel-like-with-julie-schoenEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Chris Ward joins me to talk about fixing our broken systems. This convo is a tad different from ones I’ve released thus far and I’m super excited to share it with you. Chris tells me about his time spent in human intelligence collection and what his experience in the military taught him about systems. We then have a convo about how to have hope when there’s so much despair. The last part of the conversation is an insight into Chris’ genius—envisioning a new way forward. Through our conversation, Chris paints a picture of how we can do things differently. Sometimes we have to go further than we can comprehend to be able to make bold changes in the moment. This conversation helps us do just that. The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/how-do-we-fix-our-broken-systems-with-chris-wardEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Sami Miles joins me to talk about leaning into turning points and the nuances of making an unconventional choice.Highlights from the conversation: The turning point that led to Sami quitting her corporate careerAnother unconventional choice Sami and her now-husband made that also influences their kids (and how it’s made their lives better)Tips for telling your story in your own words (especially after leaning into a turning point)We also discuss how embracing the unconventional impacts our sense of freedom.ABOUT SAMI:Sami is a copywriter helping coaches welcome their subscribers with an autopilot email sequence to get their ideal customers to love 'em and buy from 'em. She’s 7 months pregnant with her second pandemic baby and about to get legally married over Zoom while pantsless. She recently quit a corporate biomedical industry job to pursue copywriting full time. She’s also a former stand-up comic.Here’s the link to the free meditation Sami mentions at the end:https://catchiestcopy.com/meditation-opt-in/ The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/making-the-unconventional-choice-with-sami-milesEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

How often do you find yourself wondering? Stormy Sweitzer joins me this week to talk about wonder and awe.We talk about the power of choosing where to put our attention, how wonder walks changed our lives, and give practical tools for cultivating more wonder in your life. And in case the benefits of wonder are feeling foreign to you, we share the rewards we’ve each reaped from devoting more time and attention to tuning in and embracing wonder. Stormy also shares an experience she had one morning on a run that borders on magical and had me on the edge of my seat.ABOUT STORMYStormy Sweitzer (@stormy.sweitzer) is a future-oriented writer, researcher, and guide to the unknown. As a PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University, she studies the practices and potentials of wonder and how complex social interactions lead to phenomena like inclusion and identity development. Having long helped people and organizations navigate uncertainty and change, today she offers vision coaching and strategic consulting through her business Mapping Wonder.The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/experiencing-wonder-awe-and-magic-with-stormy-sweitzerEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Dr. Sophia Town is on the show with me this week to talk about how we flourish in the face of complexity.We dive into what it means to flourish, how to cultivate wisdom, the power of discernment, how to make the transition from knowing to being, and what to do about our society's prioritization of the rational mind. We let one of Sophia's recent studies guide us in conversation about what it takes to be an exceptional leader and the different ways we can process information to make wise decisions.Sophia also explains what self-care actually looks like and blows my mind with her framework for figuring out our personal flair of self-care.If you're looking to come back to clarity, this conversation is filled with valuable gems.EXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Geoff and I are coming to you from our couch this week with an unconventional Q & A. We identify a question that many people end up being plagued with and offer stories and solutions for figuring out how to answer it. Come behind closed doors with us as we shine a light on the uncomfortable, so it holds less power.This week’s question is, “Should it be this hard?” Meaning, “Should a relationship be this hard?” We dive into the pain behind this question, the underlying frustrations that lead to it popping up, and offer a better question to ask yourself.We also dive into: The illusion of chasing happiness and what we can choose to embrace insteadThe type of work that makes relationships work The facades we often put up to protect ourselves and how they eventually create conflictBetter questions to ask on dates, so you can know sooner if you want to commit or not We also ask and answer...Is there such a thing as “the perfect relationship”?When is the time to leave and when is the time to stay?The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: alyssapatmos.com/should-it-be-this-hard-an-unconventional-q-a-with-geoff-and-alyssaEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Iona Holloway is on the show with me this week for an illuminating conversation about shrinking, shadows, shame, and self-liberation.The first question we ask is, “Is inner work worth it?” Once we cover that, we dive into why women shrink and the many faces shrinking can have. We talk about safety, coping mechanisms, how to be on your own team, what it means to be brave, and the walls strong women put up to protect themselves (and how to take them down).ABOUT IONAIona is the best selling author of Ghost - Why Perfect Women Shrink and founder of Brave Thing. She helps strong women do inner work to find the blindspots holding them back from burning brighter and braver and being more themselves in their lives, work, and relationships.The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/blind-spots-bravery-and-unlocking-our-truest-selves-with-iona-hollowayEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

My friend Dr. Amber Ortega joins me to talk about science and spirituality. As a scientist, firefighter, and priestess, Amber brings a unique lens to exploring these two worlds that often seem at odds. We talk about the science of fire and why it’s been such a powerful symbol for humans throughout history. We also discuss what fire teaches us about boundaries, how agreement fields set us up for success, and the importance of trusting our bodies. And in a world that’s obsessed with the brightest flame and flashiest lights, Amber and I talk about the science of smoldering and what it means for us on a day-to-day basis.ABOUT AMBERDr. Amber Ortega is a weaver of science and spirit, here to co-create planetary healing. She earned her PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry and is an Elemental Priestess of the Sacred Arts. She’s a lover of deep conversations and comfortable with most things taboo (which makes her a fantastic guest in this episode)! She’s also a Wildland Firefighter and lives a vegan, sober lifestyle.The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/how-do-science-spirituality-co-exist-what-fire-teaches-us-with-dr-amber-ortegaEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Irina Leoni joins me to talk about the nuances of what it means to travel full time. We dive into what it takes to own and act on your desires, how burn out can creep in even while traveling, the emotions traveling full time can bring up, and what to do if you decide you want to go all in on travel.Questions of loneliness come up in addition to a conversation about the choice to be alcohol-free.Irina also gives a few killer tips for transitioning to a new place or space.Since Irina is a photographer she also drops some quick tips for making your photos instantly more engaging. Travel as a spiritual practice is the name of the game for Irina, is this something that calls to you? Let me know in the comments: https://alyssapatmos.com/full-time-travel-dealing-with-burnout-and-daring-to-act-on-your-dreams-with-irina-leoniThe show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/full-time-travel-dealing-with-burnout-and-daring-to-act-on-your-dreams-with-irina-leoniEXTRA RESOURCESSign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeelJoin my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityI’d love to hear from you and continue the conversation! Message me on instagram (@alyssapatmos).

Ron Cecil joins me for a conversation about creating intentional relationships—the kind that add more vibrancy to our lives.I met Ron 2 minutes before hitting record, but by the end we feel like great friends.We ask and answer:If a marriage doesn’t work, is it a failure?When is vulnerability helpful?Is the patriarchy hurting men, too?What are our partners actually responsible for in a relationship?And because surface-level convos are not my jam, we also cover:- How the patterns of our parents have a way of trying to creep into our own relationships and how to catch them- What it means to craft an intentional relationship/marriage- What happens when our wounds trigger our partnerThis is a conversation about the often vulnerable process of waking up to ourselves, and what it means to embrace that vulnerability in a relationship with another human trying to do the same thing in their own way.Ron also shares what happened when he asked his wife’s dad if he could marry her (it’s not what you might think). And we both share the moments we recognized that our parents are humans, too. ABOUT RONRon Cecil was born in rural New Mexico, where he fell in love with the Divine, rock climbing, and smoking cigarettes in secret.In 2016, he committed to his calling as a Masculine Wholeness coach and now guides men through the journey of resetting their nervous systems and disrupting patterns that have kept them from creating mental, physical and emotional health.Lasting romantic love has also been a vital aspect of Ron's story. His parents were married 13 times, and this has created in him a devotion to understanding what makes a healthy marriage. He has been vibrantly partnered since 2009 and is now father to a daughter and adopted son.The show notes and transcript for the episode are available here: https://alyssapatmos.com/growing-up-vulnerability-and-how-our-parents-creep-into-our-relationships-with-ron-cecilSubscribe to Make it Mentionable: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFtl9fbklbVSoIJg0Bny0A Sign up for my free newsletter, The Peel, and get my tips for navigating whatever life dishes: https://alyssapatmos.com/thepeel Join my free community, The Convey Collective, to master authentic communication: https://alyssapatmos.com/communityFor even more deep-dive conversations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB6EN4QhOalLkYHWNWzYD6vJmVFp3psMNCONNECT WITH ALYSSA ON SOCIAL:Follow on Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/alyssapatmos Say hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssapatmos Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/alyssapatmos