The Unlearning Studio
by Alessandra Charlesworth
The Unlearning Studio is a space where we unlearn the patterns that hurt us and learn how to live lives that actually feel good. A space for healing, honesty, faith, resilience, and the real work of becoming. Here, we talk wellness, emotional intelligence, forgiveness, and the courage to grow into who we want to be.🪄 Strategies & encouragement to improve your daily experiences.🪄 Real talk, wellness, resilience & a little (dark) humor.🪄 Learning how to live a life that actually feels good.🪄 Choosing to be a follower of Christ & believe in God.🪄 Healing from the patterns I want to unlearn.🪄 Create the life & love you want. 🫶#joy #healing #selfimprovement #podcast #love
Episodes
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Breathe Life Back Into Your Marriage
S5E10 In this heartfelt and wisdom‑filled conversation, I sit down with Alex Castillo, Christian coach, mentor, and long‑time leader of young athletes, to explore what it truly means to breathe life back into your marriage. Alex brings a grounded, faith‑centered perspective on connection…
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The Masks Your Inner Child Wears To Survive
S5E09 In this extraordinary episode, I sit down with Silvia Gálvez, Inner Child Healing Expert, Business Strategist, and Founder of Authentic Transformation, for a conversation that changed the way I thought about my relationship with myself and God. Silvia brings twenty years of experience…
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Raising Resilient & Adaptable Kids
S5E08 Kerry Castillo shares his secret to raising resilient kids: parenting with courage instead of control. We explore the joy of fatherhood, the heartbreak of watching your kids struggle, and the deep inner work required to raise resilient, adaptable, and confident children. We dig into the…
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Barriers To Fulfilling Sexual Intimacy
S5E07 I sit down with Christian sexpert Angela Griffith for a refreshingly honest conversation about intimacy, expectations, and the myths that quietly shape our marriages. Angela brings wisdom, humor, and a deeply grounded perspective as we unpack the pressures couples carry into the bedroom,...
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The Anxious & Dismissive Avoidant Cycle
S5E06 – The Anxious & Avoidant Cycle with guest Malisa Hepner, therapist, author, and host of “Emotionally Unavailable” Why do anxious and avoidant partners seem irresistibly drawn to each other—yet often end up in cycles of push, pull, and misunderstanding? In this episode of the Empower Create...
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Rewrite Your Generational Story
Are you living your own life—or the one you inherited? In this episode of Empower Create Encourage, I sit down with Simon Luthi, author of Becoming the Rocket Shaman, to explore how cultural conditioning, family patterns, and unconscious stories shape who we think we are. We talk about: The…
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People Pleasing & Self-Sabotage Grenades
I sit down with Heidi Blackie, former healthcare professional, trauma-informed coach, and founder of UnshakableMe, to talk about the hidden cost of people-pleasing and the self-sabotage “grenades” we carry without even realizing it. In this episode, we explore: Why people-pleasing is not...
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The Unlovable Ugly Inside of Us
We all carry parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to hide—shame, insecurity, fear, or even behaviors we regret. But what if the parts we believe are “unlovable” or “ugly” are actually the gateway to healing, authenticity, and true connection? In this raw and honest conversation, psychiatrist and...
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Betrayal, Forgiveness & Sacred Sex
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of betrayal, infidelity, domestic violence, sexual abuse, sex, and rape fantasies, along with themes of trauma, intimacy, and healing. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This content is intended for audiences 20 years and older. What…
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Motherhood: The Joy, The Dark & The Ugly
In this raw and powerful episode of Empower Create Encourage, I’m joined by the bold and brilliant Kiko Pawlenchuk as we dive headfirst into the full spectrum of motherhood—the joy, the dark, and the downright ugly. From societal misconceptions to silent shame, we unpack the unspoken realities...
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Owning Your Power as a Woman & Embracing Discomfort
In honor of international Women's Day, we sit down with Diana Clarkson, Chief Marketing Officer of Authentic Transformation Corporation, to explore the strength and wisdom that comes from embracing our identity as women and leaning into discomfort. We discuss: ✨ How we respond to disrespect –...
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The Power of Prayer, Vulnerability & Removing Our Masks
In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of prayer and vulnerability. We all wear masks to protect ourselves, but what happens when we let those walls down? Together, we’ll explore how prayer can open our hearts, foster authentic connections, and help us shed the masks that…
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Lead With Humanity
In this episode, we’re diving deep into what it truly means to see people as people in the workplace. Joined by Lee Engle from the Arbinger Institute, we’ll explore how an outward mindset, curiosity, and psychological safety are key to transforming work environments and preventing workplace…
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The Shame Trap & How to Transform It
I sit down with author Benjamin Davidson who helps us understand where shame can stem from and strategies on how to transform it into productive motivation. *Trigger warning, we talk about suicide. Connect with me on Instagram @empower.create.encourage and check out my tree link to work with me,...
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Shift From Angry Spouse to Happy House
Author Paul Zolman shares strategies that helped him transform his anger at people into loving people, appreciating them, understanding them, and building relationships with them. Tune in to learn how to shift from angry "I hate yous" to happy and real "I love yous". Connect with Paul Zolman on...
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Move from Trauma Responses to Connecting Responses
Timothy Stuetz teaches us the impact trauma has in our relationships and provides strategies to help us foster emotional safety and connect with our partners. Connect with Timothy Stuetz on instagram | @timothystuetz Connect with Alessandra Charlesworth |…
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Fight With The 5 Winning Strategies vs. The 5 Losing Strategies
Marriage Coach, Nancy Pickard joins us again to share the 5 winning and 5 losing strategies she has learned from Terry Real along with other techniques and tools she's learned from her own practice. She teaches us how to practice relational mindfulness to help us connect and repair with our...
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Addictions, Real Connection, Uncomfortable Honesty & Truth
Timothy Stuetz empowers individuals to discover their own truth and connect with their inner being with an unprecedented level of honesty. He cherishes serving humanity and God. He joined our show to share his expertise on creating happiness and fulfillment with our own beings instead of relying…
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The Unconscious Commitments Holding You Back
Nancy Pickard is a Life Coach who specializes in helping people uncover their shadow beliefs and the unconscious commitments they've made to their dis-empowering beliefs. Shadow beliefs and unconscious commitments are formed in our childhood. They can be "I'm not good enough. I'm not safe alone....
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S3E6 Blooper Reel
"Let's just hope for the best." I hope this made you laugh or brought a smile to your face! No drugs were taken during the recording of this episode. This is pure sleep deprivation, jajaja! Subscribe, share the podcast with a friend, and join our community on Instagram under...
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The Shadow Beliefs Holding You Back
Nancy Pickard is a Life Coach who specializes in helping people uncover their shadow beliefs and the unconscious commitments they've made to their dis-empowering beliefs. Shadow beliefs and unconscious commitments are formed in our childhood. They can be "I'm not good enough. I'm not safe alone....
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Heal Your Inner Child Wounds
Silvia Gálvez is a Transformational Coach who specializes in trauma, addictions, and healing. She has dedicated more than a decade to learning and practicing healing the body, mind, energy, and spirit. Silvia has dedicated most of her life to serving others and creating awareness in herself and...
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The 6 Inner Child's Wounds
Silvia Gálvez is a Transformational Coach who specializes in trauma, addictions, and healing. She has dedicated more than a decade to learning and practicing healing the body, mind, energy, and spirit. Silvia has dedicated most of her life to serving others and creating awareness in herself and...
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How to Dance With Fire
Diana Guerra has made WAVES while she goes for her dreams! She has written many new songs in the last four months and has begun to release them! In this special episode, we answer the hard and genuine questions you asked us. One of the questions we received was, "There seems to be a transition…
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How to Play With Fire
Diana Guerra has made WAVES while she goes for her dreams! She has written many new songs in the last four months and has begun to release them! In this special episode, we answer the saucy and genuine questions you asked us! Diana shares her passion for persevering through challenges and…
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5, 4, 3, 2, 1
I fell in love and experienced the beauty of allowing myself to be brave and vulnerable and fall in love. When the relationship ended I was absolutely devastated. In this episode I share three 5,4,3,2,1 techniques that helped me these last three months when I felt the ground underneath me had...
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Creating A Brand New Story
Sometimes we run harmful narratives in our mind that hold us back from creating a fuller happiness. Its uncomfortable to do the work to heal and re-write those narratives but its so worth the effort! I open up about some narratives and experiences that have shaped me in the last couple months. I...
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Transform Your Relationship With Yourself
Silvia Gálvez is a Transformational Coach who specializes in trauma, addictions, and healing. She has dedicated more than a decade to learning and practicing healing the body, mind, energy, and spirit. Silvia has dedicated most of her life to serving others and creating awareness in herself and...
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Fire, thunder, and lighting ft. Diana Guerra
Diana Guerra has dedicated the last 18 months of her life serving a variety of people of different ethnical, economical, and spiritual backgrounds. In this special episode, we answer the saucy and genuine questions you asked us! Diana shares her passion for building relationships, communication,...
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Defy yourself ft. Chase Raban
Chase Raban shares his beliefs on integrity, responsibility, and humility. Chase answers questions about setting boundaries, how to increase self-esteem, and empowerment. Chase teaches us that communicating boundaries is necessary for healthy relationships and healthy relationships can sustain...
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Honor your journey ft. Serena Sneddon
Serena Sneddon shares her belief that life isn't linear. The journey is more valuable than our perceived destination. Serena teaches us that the expectation of a linear line to our envisioned goals or life, can create a disconnect between ourselves and our journey. This disconnection can create...
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Choose your people ft. Andrew Soulier
Andrew Soulier shares his passion for film making and belief of the importance of investing time in relationships with people. Andrew shares techniques he uses for communication in his platonic, professional, and romantic relationships; along with conflict resolution techniques; and shares his...
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Create a space to heal ft. Mari Morales
Mari Morales shares how she created her space to heal from trauma and a past relationship. She shares practices she uses to help her with emotion regulation and her journey of self talk that's allowed her to heal from her limiting beliefs. Mari Morales teaches us the importance of finding our...
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Coming to self journey ft. Avery Bishop
Avery Bishop shares a part of the story of her coming to self journey. She shares her authentic and vulnerable voice created by her experiences with anxiety, depression, and physical wellness. Avery teaches the connection between physical and mental wellness; how to set realistic goals; how to…
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How to create and encourage empowering beliefs
I believe I can create the world I desire if I choose to empower my beliefs, feelings, and behavior. And so can anyone else. In this episode, I share with you how I moved from a compromised state of fear revolving around romantic relationships into an empowered state using ABC cognitive therapy.…
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How to empower, create, and encourage miracles in your life
Welcome to the how-to empower·create·encourage podcast! I believe there are miracles all around us and each of us are empowered to create miracles as we develop a growth mindset; visualize the outcome we desire; and develop a heart of gratitude. As you listen; experiment with the prompts and...
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How to empower, create, and encourage healing in your life
Welcome to the how-to empower·create·encourage podcast! I believe the home of healing begins internally with identifying what you need to heal from; investing in yourself; and loving yourself. As you listen; experiment with the prompts and self-discovery questions. Join the newly founded...
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How to empower, create, and encourage success in your life
Welcome to the How-to empower·create·encourage Podcast! I believe the home of success begins internally with accepting who you are and embracing who you are; healing traces of scarcity in your mindset; and believing in yourself. As you listen; experiment with the prompts and self-discovery...
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How to empower, create, and encourage confidence in your life
Welcome to the How-to Empower·Create·Encourage Podcast! I believe the home of all confidence begins with integrity; which begins with being consistent to your personal beliefs; setting personal boundaries and expectations; and releasing self-betrayal and self-doubt. As you listen; experiment with...
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How to empower, create, and encourage happiness in your life
Welcome to the How-to Empower·Create·Encourage Podcast! We are celebrating the very first episode by learning how to Empower·Create·Encourage happiness in our lives. I believe the home of all happiness begins with inner peace and harmony; which begins with two crucial steps. As you listen;...
About this show
The Unlearning Studio is a space where we unlearn the patterns that hurt us and learn how to live lives that actually feel good. A space for healing, honesty, faith, resilience, and the real work of becoming. Here, we talk wellness, emotional intelligence, forgiveness, and the courage to grow into who we want to be.🪄 Strategies & encouragement to improve your daily experiences.🪄 Real talk, wellness, resilience & a little (dark) humor.🪄 Learning how to live a life that actually feels good.🪄 Choosing to be a follower of Christ & believe in God.🪄 Healing from the patterns I want to unlearn.🪄 Create the life & love you want. 🫶#joy #healing #selfimprovement #podcast #love
Hosted by
Alessandra Charlesworth