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Anchored In Life
by Allie Van Dyke
Two friends, Lenise and Allie, met at a news station in Alabama during very different seasons in their lives. Allie moved there to live out her childhood dream of being a news reporter and met Lenise, the main news anchor, sprouting a lifelong friendship with Lenise. Now hundreds of miles apart, Lenise and Allie stay connected by having insightful conversations about what keeps them anchored in life. Each episode, they will chat about trying to stay positive in a world full of negativity, and what habits they have formed (or need to form) to truly stay anchored. They’ll share their honest opinions and experiences in hopes of helping others be the best versions of themselves too.Instagram: @anchoredinlifepod
Episodes
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Episode 25: Navigating Mental Health
Episode 25 is Part 2 of a 3-part series about navigating health. Lenise and Allie start by defining mental health, discuss healthy habits, and share their experiences with finding what has worked for them. Part 3 will tackle how the two (physical and mental) are intertwined. Join the…
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Episode 24: Navigating Physical Health
Episode 24 is Part 1 of a 3-part series about navigating health. Lenise and Allie discuss how hard it can be to stay consistent with healthy physical habits when life already demands so much. They share tips about what has helped them and where they are now in their journeys. Part 2 and 3 will...
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Episode 23: Finding Space & Clarity in Our Busy Lives
On Episode 23, Lenise and Allie talk about finding space in their busy lives, physically and mentally. Surprise, surprise - it's hard! They give practical tips for battling the noise in our heads and finding time to be grounded. Join the conversation! Follow us on Insta! @anchoredinlifepodcast
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Episode 22: Dealing with the Unexpected
On Episode 22, Lenise and Allie talk about dealing with unexpected. This convo stemmed from a text that Allie sent Lenise when she was faced with a disappointment/unexpected outcome. Once again, they discovered they deal with the unexpected in different ways, but helped each other see the beauty…
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Episode 21: Accepting Feedback
On Episode 21, Lenise and Allie do their best to chat about accepting feedback. It's hard isn't it?! How do you become good at accepting feedback and giving feedback? Turns out, Allie and Lenise have different opinions on this. They navigate through that together. Join the conversation! Follow us...
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Episode 20: Inner Critic
On Episode 20, Lenise and Allie get vulnerable about their inner critics. They talk about what to do with that (pretty loud) negative voice we hear ever so often and suggest some ways to cultivate a positive mindset. They also reflect on when their inner critic is loudest. It may not be easy, but...
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Episode 19: Confidence & Self Esteem
On Episode 19, Lenise and Allie tackle confidence and self esteem: What's the difference? How are they related? How do they change over time? Is one more important than the other? The co-hosts give examples of how their confidence and self esteem ebb and flow throughout their lives. They also…
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Episode 18: Life Transitions
On Episode 18, Lenise and Allie tackle how to cope with life transitions and Allie shares a BIG change coming in her life. Some transitions are planned, some aren't. Some are welcomed, some aren't. Change is hard and personal transformation is inevitable - are you setting yourself up to go…
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Episode 17: Navigating One-Sided Friendships
On Episode 17, Lenise and Allie talk about friendships, and what to do when you realize you're in a one-sided friendship. They've experienced both sides of that coin. Ask yourself - is the give and take in the relationship balanced? Join the conversation! AIL now has an Instagram, so give us a...
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Episode 16: Compliments
On Episode 16, Lenise and Allie talk about how to accept and give compliments. Allie wonders why they're so hard to accept and Lenise offers simple advice - "just say thank you". So how do we put this into practice? This chat is a fun one! AIL NOW HAS AN INSTAGRAM! @anchoredinlifepodcast - give…
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Episode 15: Envy
On Episode 15, Lenise and Allie tackle the topic of envy. They discuss the difference between envy and jealousy, while acknowledging that envy always involves comparison. They chat about 5 steps for coping with envy and how to use these situations to grow personally. Instagram: @allie-vandyke...
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Episode 14: Dealing with Disappointment
On Episode 14, Lenise and Allie discuss something that everyone has to deal with at some point in life: disappointment. They discuss how to turn disappointing moments into learning moments, and why experiencing the feelings associated with disappointment is essential to growth. Join the...
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Episode 13: Doing Your Best
On Episode 13, Lenise and Allie chat about what it means to "do your best" and when to be ok with "good enough". They unpack the feelings that come along with not doing your best, like disappointment, and offer personal examples. Join the conversation and leave a comment! Instagram…
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Episode 12: Power of Apologizing
This one was HARD! On Episode 12, Lenise and Allie break down what they are looking for in a "good" apology and what apologizing does for our overall wellbeing. They find this topic hard to put into words and even harder to actually do. Join them as they tackle one of the most complex topics on...
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Episode 11: Balance
On Episode 11, Lenise and Allie tackle the ever-so-complicated topic of balance! They discuss how they stay (or don't stay) balanced in life between work/family/self care, and offer some best practices. Of course - Lenise mentions meditation! Can life ever be fully balanced? Take a listen and…
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Episode 10: Finding Your Community
We're back after a little break! On Episode 10, Lenise and Allie discuss the importance of finding your community. Both women have moved several times and have different experiences when it comes to finding their community. They agree that no one can do life alone, so finding your "tribe" is a…
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Episode 9: Being Authentic
On Episode 9, Lenise and Allie discuss what it means to "be authentic". In trying to describe it, they find that authenticity is especially hard to put into words. They encourage their listeners to spend time alone to reflect on their values - in order to lead an authentic life. P.S: We apologize...
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Episode 8: Habits
On Episode 8, Lenise and Allie discuss the hard task of building better habits and the keys to success for maintaining them. Inspired by "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, Allie and Lenise talk about some practical ways to take baby steps towards your good habits, rather than starting with lofty...
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Episode 7: Inner Child
On Episode 7, Lenise and Allie get personal to discuss the power of finding your inner child. They chat about how this practice can bring back some negative memories, but can also help you find your more playful side. Lenise and Allie hope their listeners will join them on this healing journey.…
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Episode 6: Meditation
On Episode 6, Lenise and Allie reflect on how their meditation journeys are going, after setting goals last episode. Lenise is a long-time meditator but Allie is just starting out. They discuss their personal challenges and victories experienced during their meditation time, with the hopes of...
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Episode 5: Positivity
In Episode 5, Lenise and Allie talk about positivity (even though it's one of Allie's least favorite topics). They discuss how much positivity can affect our daily attitude and outlook on life. Allie is honest about why she struggles with positive thoughts and Lenise guides her to a new way of...
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Episode 4: Filling Your Cup
In Episode 4, Allie and Lenise talk about the ever-so-difficult task of filling your cup, or refueling your energy. They discuss what they do to refuel and what drains their energy. Lenise walks Allie through her process of meditation and encourages her (and the listeners) to try it before the…
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Episode 3: Leadership
On Episode 3, Allie and Lenise talk about professional and personal leadership, what keeps them motivated to lead well, and the challenges that come with it. They share their advice for other leaders and the importance of continuing to learn. Follow them on Instagram: @leniseligon @allie_vandyke
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Episode 2: Doing Hard Things
On Episode 2, Allie and Lenise get vulnerable about doing hard things in life and share their takeaways from those experiences. They discuss the physical and mental challenge of running a half marathon. Lenise also shares her thoughts on parenting. Thank you for joining us!
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Episode 1: Welcome to Anchored In Life
On Episode 1, Allie and Lenise introduce how the podcast came to be, how they met, their daily routines, dealing with disappointment, their love/hate relationship with running, and what topics they'll cover on the podcast moving forward. Join them for the first conversation of Anchored in Life!...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two friends, Lenise and Allie, met at a news station in Alabama during very different seasons in their lives. Allie moved there to live out her childhood dream of being a news reporter and met Lenise, the main news anchor, sprouting a lifelong friendship with Lenise. Now hundreds of miles apart, Lenise and Allie stay connected by having insightful conversations about what keeps them anchored in life. Each episode, they will chat about trying to stay positive in a world full of negativity, and what habits they have formed (or need to form) to truly stay anchored. They’ll share their honest opinions and experiences in hopes of helping others be the best versions of themselves too.Instagram: @anchoredinlifepod
HOSTED BY
Allie Van Dyke
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