It Takes You

You are made for brave. Even when you checked everything off, went the “right” way, planned out your future... And your whole world still falls apart.

You are made for brave.

Alyssa Galios is a motivational speaker, online influencer, author, and fitness coach who inspires women to lead their best life with faith. At 24 years old, Alyssa lost her husband to his battle with cancer and became a single mom with a 9-month-old little girl. Her hardship sparked a search for truth, and she created a movement to help others find meaning to the difficult moments in their lives.

Alyssa's journey of finding God, following her faith, and then falling in love again is a testament that there is power in knowing that the journey of life doesn’t end when you hit a roadblock.

There are two roads you can take when tragedy comes your way. You can choose to be a victim and fall into destructive habits, or you can choose to learn and change through your moment of trial.

To give you some perspective, I sat down with Alyssa back in April. We are still in quarantine and going through a moment where we have to find love and stillness in our lives. This is a time we have to be brave and step into difficult feelings of uncertainty.

This conversation includes valuable insight about:

-the process of writing a book when it’s not the right time

-how to manage social media intake

-the value of trusting the timing of life

-building your life from the progress you make rather than perfection

-getting the right workout results from only 30 minutes a day

There is so much to unpack here. If you want to find out more about Alyssa..

Check out her Instagram @alyssagalios or on her website. You can also order her book, Made for Brave , here.

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

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There are only two words that come to mind when I think of Lily Christensen: girl power. Being the only woman dance leader in the Seattle salsa community has made Lily a go-to for dancers looking for a place where they can thrive and feel empowered. As a Latina business woman, Lily stands up to sexism, keeping her professionalism and voice on the forefront to carve out her own place on the dance floor.

While her business is dance, a lot of her passion lies in the preservation and continuation of Latin Culture, which is why she focuses on Latin dance and Latin music. She uses storytelling, movement, and modern culture to keep her style fresh. Studio Azul is a place where you can build your confidence through dance, fitness, and community.

This conversation is special to me because I spent 10 years competing, performing, and social dancing in the Seattle Salsa scene. It’s a place I always loved, but I definitely felt alone there. When Lily came to the scene, she opened up the inclusive space I wish I had known at the time I started.

There are so many great topics in this episode, but here are a few of my favorites:

-How Studio Azul builds a space to set people free and is an inclusive environment

-The difference between being sexy and sexualized

-How Instagram has fueled her advertising for free

-The challenges of being a woman leader in a male-dominated industry

-What to do when a workout isn’t for you

This episode is so empowering. If you want to find out more about Lily...

Check out her Instagram @lilymarie19 or find her on her website. You can also learn more about Studio Azul at their website or on their Instagram.

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

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Change is inevitable. Trying to push through can cause more stress than meeting the challenge and adapting to the change itself. I’ve personally been through this and know that sometimes, letting go and finding another way around is best.

A little over 2 years ago I had Luly Yang, internationally recognized Seattle-based designer on my podcast. She shared her new project to create a travel line for the busy individual. A collection of clothing that could easily be rolled up in a bag yet stylish enough to wear day-to-day.

When COVID hit, her travel-wear line had to be put to rest to help the community. During that pause, her vision became clear. The switch in her project efforts moved towards athleisure wear to provide comfort and style with pieces that could easily be dressed up or down. Fashion was moving towards clothing that could be worn at home or worn out.

Just like her logo, the monarch butterfly, Luly Yang continues to evolve. Her brand follows her sense of curiosity of the world and people around her. This episode is more than a fashion conversation, it’s filled with inspiring topics about life and handling life’s obstacles.

Topics We Covered on How to be more Present and Compassionate

This episode is full of stories that will make you smile and give you the extra piece of motivation to keep going on your dreams.

· Being present to take in beauty of your life

· How to start conversations with new people

· The importance of shifting during challenging times

· The one thing that is most important when finding new team members

· The story behind the Luleisure logo

Luly’s Luleisure: https://lulyyang.com/collections/luleisure

Luly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lulyyangcouture/

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In the process of shopping online and adding things to your cart, it’s so easy to click the add button on everything you see. Have you been there? Online shopping is making it way too easy for us to add unnecessary items into our homes and lives. The solution to this is honing in on a process to help you make more intentional shopping decisions. It’s a habit we all need to work on, especially now that we can get access to buying so easily.
Questioning yourself and getting curious about the purchases you are making will help you make better decisions in the moment. You can pause and use these questions as you:

• Add things to your cart
• Try pieces on at the store
• Or open up your box of newly ordered items

I didn’t know baby sleep training was a thing.
When I hung out with other moms I was so surprised to hear their babies went to bed at 7 pm and woke up at 7 am! That was bananas to me. My little girl went to bed (in my bed of course) around 10 pm and woke up at 9 am. My way of dealing with it was making excuses. I’d think, “I’m an entrepreneur and she has that spirit” or “only moms that have a partner can do sleep training because they have help.” I didn’t want to face my real fears behind doing it on my own.

Natalie Willes is THE Baby Sleep Trainer. If you Google this, you’ll find her Instagram account, Youtube, and website. Her online programs are for newborns to 3.5 years old. The programs provide one on one coaching to create a customized sleep plan with you and your living environment in mind. I am so grateful I had the chance to have her on the podcast to share more about her sleep training tips and her background on how she got started.

SHOW NOTES:

Natalie Willes: https://www.babysleeptrainer.com/

Natalies’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysleeptrainer/

Tannya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannyabstyle/

Style Revival Program: https://myclosetedit.com/revival

Topics We Covered on What you Need to Know About Baby Sleep Training

This episode is helpful for moms that are looking for tips on getting a good night’s rest again, it’s totally possible! Listen in for all the tips and more.

• The difference between reading a baby sleep training book and going through an online program
• When is the right time to start working with a baby sleep trainer?
• What method Natalie uses to baby sleep train
• Advice for moms going through sleepless nights
• How long should your baby be sleeping at different stages