Ep 027: Legacy, Grief, Ritual and the Pursuit of Joy w. Alicia "Ace" Easter

In this episode I have the great pleasure of reconnecting with my old friend and sister, Alicia "Ace" Easter. Ace is a yoga teacher, storyteller, and joy-seeker who drops so much wisdom about healing, legacy, grief, and the pursuit of truth through this whole conversation.She shares how losing her mother at 19 sparked a lifelong commitment to living fully and with intention — and helping others do the same. She opens up about what it means to build a legacy rooted in presence, honesty, and joy. And together we explore our shared histories with yoga, her journey into plant medicine and ancestral healing, how much we both loved With Love Meghan, and the importance of honoring your life as if it were a sacred ritual. You can find more info about Ace and her offerings below:Ace's websiteHonoring All Mothers RetreatAce's InstagramAce's SubstackTime Stamps:5:30 For folks who are listening, ACE and I go way back6:40 I'm constantly on a mission to have peace and joy be a part of my life16:10 I think that my entire life Hollis has been a series of, 'This just feels right, like I'm supposed to do this.'23:06 OK, so now I'm all alone. So what are we going to do about that?25:41 What do you want to carry? How do you want to affect people?32:59  There's space to be honest, there's space to be real, and we can also be in pursuit of joy at the same time37:22 Our trauma is guiding a lot of our lives. It guides a lot of our decision making, right. It guides a lot of what we say yes to, and a lot of what we say no to.38:08 When you do the work you give yourself the deliciousness of truth. 40:38 So much the time leveling up means going deeper.42:43 I felt like I died and came back to life.45:42 It's really easy for us to downplay things. But everything you do is a big deal because you're a big deal.51:17  It invites me to live my entire life as if it's a ceremony1:00:57  But knowing that this is a deposit into something for my future self, the legacy of what I will leave. 1:02:11  I was ready to hold space for other people who were like me, who might be experiencing that sort of sadness and sorrow and mourning01:08:33  Not every woman on this earth gets to be exposed to the types of women that we get to work with. And it is such a gift.01:16:08  Stay brave in your pursuit of joy, friends!