You Get to Decide: Mindset Coaching for Driven Women Ready to Go from Stuck to Unstoppable

So many moms are quietly drowning while still showing up for everyone else. In this episode, I’m talking about support, why so many women struggle to raise their hand, and the belief that we should be able to carry it all alone. I share my own journey with coaching, healing, investing in myself, and the moment I realized that as moms, we are the asset in the family. We talk about: • Why asking for support can feel so hard • The emotional weight women carry in silence • Why doing it alone keeps us stuck • How support creates flow, growth, and healing • What changes when we finally believe we matter too If you’ve been overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, emotionally drowning, or trying to hold everything together for everyone else, this episode is for you. ALSO…GIVEAWAY HAPPENING To celebrate 100 episodes of the You Get to Decide podcast, I’m doing something super FUN. I’m giving away a $150 Target gift card Here’s how to enter: Leave a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify Screenshot your review Email it to: [email protected] Want a double entry? Leave a review on BOTH Apple + Spotify Giveaway ends May 29th Winner announced June 1st on my social media and podcast  Power Project is happening and I am inviting you: 30 days of powerful daily audio drops • Learn how to access the most powerful version of you • Interrupt overwhelm, spiraling, self doubt, and emotional eating • Daily mindset shifts you can listen to in minutes • Private Voxer community + coaching support from me • 45 days access to my portal of masterclasses and trainings • Support around food, money, confidence, anxiety, mindset, and more • For the person ready to stop surviving and start leading themselves • Starts May 10th, $49 for the month here is the link to sign up:https://www.allisongallagher.com/powerproject even sign up late cause you can start where you are and jump in anytime between May 10th and June 10th If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...the giveaway! send your review to [email protected], you are entered to receive a $150 gift card to Target! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT To celebrate 100 episodes of the You Get to Decide podcast, I’m doing something super FUN.I’m giving away a $150 Target gift cardHere’s how to enter:Leave a 5 star review on Apple or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewEmail it to: [email protected] a double entry?Leave a review on BOTH Apple + SpotifyGiveaway ends May 29thWinner announced June 1st on my social media and podcast100 episodes. Let’s go for 200. ❤️In this episode, I’m walking you through one of the most powerful concepts I’ve ever practiced in my own life and coaching(and a surprise offer at the end)Accessing the most powerful version of YOU.The version of you that:• trusts herself• stops spiraling faster• handles emotions differently• doesn’t need food, overthinking, or numbing to cope• sets boundaries• feels powerful in her own body• keeps going even when fear is presentI share:• how your thoughts create your emotional baseline• why changing how you FEEL changes your results faster than forcing action• how I interrupted patterns of binge eating, anxiety, overwhelm, and scarcity• why most people stay stuck in victim energy without realizing it• real stories from my own life and clients• how to stop letting emotions run your lifeAnd I am doing the Power Project Starting May 10th and I am inviting you: 30 days of powerful daily audio drops• Learn how to access the most powerful version of you• Interrupt overwhelm, spiraling, self doubt, and emotional eating• Daily mindset shifts you can listen to in minutes• Private Voxer community + coaching support from me• 45 days access to my portal of masterclasses and trainings• Support around food, money, confidence, anxiety, mindset, and more• For the person ready to stop surviving and start leading themselves• Starts May 10th, $49 for the monthhere is the link to sign up:https://www.allisongallagher.com/powerprojecteven sign up late cause you can start where you are and jump in anytime between May 10th and June 10thIf you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...the giveaway! send your review to [email protected], you are entered to receive a $150 gift card to Target!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you’ve been feeling drained, overwhelmed, or like something just isn’t clicking in your life… this conversation will make a lot of sense. I’m sitting down with my longtime client, comedian and speaker Tracy Locke, and we’re talking about what has actually changed for her over the last few years of doing this work. We talk about: why so many people feel overwhelmed even when life looks “fine” the thought “I should be further along” and how much that one thought creates how she handles situations now that used to completely derail her what it looks like to have your own back in real life and how coaching has actually given her more energy, not taken it away You’ll hear how she went from feeling scattered and reactive… to feeling calmer, more confident, and able to handle things as they come up. This isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about learning how to think differently so your life actually feels different. Find Tracy and everything she is doing: https://www.tlockecomedy.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/tracy.locke.77 If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you’re a mom in burnout, I want you to know this episode was made with so much love for you. Because I know what it feels like to be exhausted by your own life. To feel like you’re carrying everything. To feel touched out, emotionally maxed out, mentally drained, and like there is never enough space to breathe. To look at your responsibilities and think, no wonder I feel this way. But in this episode, I’m offering you a truth that might be hard to hear and incredibly freeing at the same time. Burnout is not just your circumstances. It is not simply your kids, your marriage, your schedule, your work, or the number of responsibilities on your plate. Burnout is being created by what you are thinking about those things every single day. We talk about why burnout feels so real in the body, why your brain keeps showing you evidence that everything is too much, and how shame and disempowering thoughts keep you stuck in the same emotional cycle. I walk you through how your thoughts are draining more energy than your to do list, how you may be leaking energy all day long without realizing it, and why changing the way you think can open up solutions you literally could not see before. We also go into motherhood, emotional regulation, and what your kids actually need from you. Not perfection. Not endless running. Not more doing. They need a mother who is present, grounded, and emotionally safe enough to hold space for them without making their emotions mean something is wrong. This is not an episode about blaming moms. It is an episode about giving moms their power back. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, resentful, depleted, or like you’re disappearing inside your own life, start here. This conversation could change the way you see your burnout, your parenting, and yourself. And if you have a daughter, my Confidence Camp is designed to help her build the self-trust, emotional awareness, and confidence so many of us were never taught. email [email protected] for more info If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you feel like you’re failing as a parent… like you’re snapping, shutting down, or not showing up the way you want to… you’re not failing. You’re maxed out. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually going on when your child comes to you and you can’t hold it… when you minimize, react, or try to fix it instead of being present. This is not about being a perfect parent. This is about capacity. I’m walking you through: why your child’s emotions trigger you what happens when they don’t feel safe coming to you how patterns like shame, overwhelm, and disconnection actually start and how to begin shifting this, no matter how old your child is I’m also sharing pieces of my own story, what I’ve learned through coaching, and what it really looks like to be a regulated parent. Because your kids don’t need you to be perfect. They need you to be present. They need you to be safe. And that starts with you. If this is hitting for you and you’re recognizing how often you’re overwhelmed, numbing, or trying to escape your own emotions with food... I’m teaching this live in my Stop The Food Noise Stop The Binging Masterclass April 16th at 12pm I’m going to walk you through: – the patterns keeping you stuck – the beliefs driving the obsession – and how to actually change your relationship with food ???? Save your spot here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you come live, you’ll also get access to a 1-hour coaching session with me so we can apply this directly to your situation. And if you have a daughter, my Confidence Camp is designed to help her build the self-trust, emotional awareness, and confidence so many of us were never taught. email [email protected] for more info This is how we change things. For you. And for them. If you’re ready to stop reacting and start leading… this episode will change the way you see parenting forever. If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you think food obsession will never go away no matter how hard you try… this episode is for you.If you feel like you’ve tried everythingand you’re still stuck thinking about food all day…going back and forth…starting over again and again…I want to offer you something.It’s not that you can’t change.It’s that there’s something you haven’t done yet.In this episode, I’m walking you through the beliefs that are actually keeping you stuck in food obsession and food noise…Because it’s not the food.It’s what you believe about:– your thoughts– your body– your capabilities– and your relationship with foodYour brain is offering you food all day…and then turning around and beating you up when you listen.Same mind. Both sides.If you don’t learn how to see that and shift what you believe…the cycle continues.But when you do… everything starts to change.I’m teaching this live in my Stop The Food Noise Stop The Binging Masterclass April 16th at 12pmI’m going to walk you through:– the patterns keeping you stuck– the beliefs driving the obsession– and how to actually change your relationship with food???? Save your spot here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wIf you come live, you’ll also get access to a 1-hour coaching session with me so we can apply this directly to your situation.You are not broken.There is just something you haven’t done yet.And this might be it.If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If food is constantly on your mind… what to eat, what you ate, what you “shouldn’t” eat… If you keep telling yourself this is the last time and end up right back in the same cycle… This episode is for you. Because this isn’t about discipline. And it’s not because you’re weak or broken. In this episode, I’m breaking down: • what food noise actually is (and why it won’t go away) • why binging has nothing to do with willpower • how your body is driving the urge to eat • why restriction, control, and fear are keeping you stuck • the exact shifts you need to start quieting the noise I also share the real, tactical side of this work — how to eat, how to feel your urges, and how to start creating safety in your body so food stops feeling so loud. Because you don’t need more discipline. You need to learn how to lead yourself. Here is the link to a TDEE calculator: https://tdeecalculator.net/ I’m hosting a live masterclass April 16th 12pm EST: Stop the Food Noise. Stop Binging for Good. This is where I teach you exactly how to do this work step-by-step. You can join us live on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you don’t trust things that feel easy…this episode is going to hit. You might just be operating from an identity of struggle… and not even realize it. In this final episode of my 10-part series on hard seasons, I’m breaking down the one pattern that kept me stuck the longest — believing that it had to be hard in order to count. For years, I rejected ease. I overworked, overcomplicated, and created pressure… thinking that’s what success required. It wasn’t. In this episode, I walk you through 10 things you need to understand if you’re tired of struggling, including: Why your brain keeps showing you what’s hard How you might be rejecting ease without realizing it The sneaky ways you create pressure before taking action Why you don’t trust simple… and how it’s slowing you down The belief that hard = valuable (and how it’s keeping you stuck) Why you sabotage things when they start working And how to start building a life that actually feels easier This is about more than mindset. This is about identity. Because struggle is not who you are. It’s just what you’ve practiced. I teach live every Thursday at 12PM EST. This week’s teaching: 5 Ways You Might Be Choosing Struggle (Without Realizing It) Come sit in the room, listen, or get coached live. You can join us live on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

This is one of my most downloaded episodes… and I’m bringing it back for a reason.Because the message still hits.Because so many tell me they are waiting for the “right time.”Because delay is still the thing that will keep you stuck.In this episode, I break down the lie that there’s a perfect day coming and why waiting is actually creating more pain than just doing the thing.We talk about:Why your brain tells you it’s “not the right time”The real cost of procrastinationHow to use your past and future self as fuelAnd what it looks like to actually decide and moveIf you’ve been overthinking, delaying, or telling yourself you’ll start “soon”… this is your reminder.There is no perfect day.You get to decide when it is.If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

I’m in the middle of my 10 hard seasons series...if you think you’re failing, want you to hear this: your brain is wired to show you what isn’t working. That does not mean nothing is working. In this episode, I’m sharing the 10 things I would want you to know if you feel like you’re failing in your business, your parenting, your goals, your habits, your marriage, or just in life. This is for the high achiever whose brain keeps offering, “you’re behind,” “it’s not working,” or “maybe this means you should quit.” I talk about why your brain on factory settings will always try to fail ahead of time, why people who care deeply are the ones most likely to think they’re failing, why comparison is poison, why most people quit in the liminal space, and why failure only becomes final if you decide it does. I also share what I’ve learned through podcasting, building businesses, changing careers, closing things that were no longer aligned, and learning how to separate facts from the story my brain wants to tell. This episode will help you stop using failure as evidence against yourself and start using it as information, data, and direction. If this episode resonated and you want to actually practice this work in real time, I host Teachings & Practice every Thursday. It’s a live space where I teach these concepts, answer questions, and help you apply them to your real life, not just understand them intellectually. You can join us live on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If money makes you anxious, I made this episode for you AND you're not alone. There are so many people especially women walking around functioning, working, raising kids, building businesses, taking care of everyone… while silently panicking about money. The kind of panic that lives in the chest. The kind that makes you avoid your bank app. The kind that makes you feel like you’re behind, failing, or one step away from everything falling apart. This episode is me telling you the truth: money can be a trigger, but it’s rarely the root. The root is what your nervous system learned about safety, support, control, receiving, and worth. In this episode I share the 10 things I want you to know if money feels heavy, scary, or shameful. I talk about how we use money the same way we use food sometimes, as a regulator. I talk about why “more money” doesn’t automatically create peace, and why some people have plenty and still live in fear. And I talk about how you can rewire this relationship so you can look at your numbers without collapsing into shame. Because the goal isn’t perfection. The goal is leadership. The goal is being the kind of woman who can face the truth, stay steady, and make empowered decisions even when it’s uncomfortable. If this episode resonated and you want to actually practice this work in real time, I host Teachings & Practice every Thursday. It’s a live space where I teach these concepts, answer questions, and help you apply them to your real life, not just understand them intellectually. You can join us live on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Stop trying to fix yourself. You’re solving for the wrong thing.Most people can get out of their own way for a day. The problem is staying there.In this live talk, I break down why so many capable people feel anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or one step away from burnout, even when they’re doing “all the right things.”This isn’t a motivation speech. It’s a leadership conversation.You’ll learn:Why identity is your default leadership, not your personalityHow protectors like the inner critic, perfectionist, procrastinator, victim, and scarcity show up under pressureWhy burnout doesn’t come from your circumstances, it comes from the identity leading inside the circumstanceThe simple framework I use to shift from factory settings to intentional self leadershipHow to create emotional safety in your body, so your mind gets quiet and you can move forward with clarityIf you’ve ever felt like you want to go one direction but your body pulls you another, this episode will explain exactly why, and what to do about it.Want support?If this episode resonated and you want to actually practice this work in real time, I host Teachings & Practice every Thursday.It’s a live space where I teach these concepts, answer questions, and help you apply them to your real life, not just understand them intellectually.You can join us live on Zoom here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wIf you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

What if the thing you’re avoiding is the doorway to your power? In this episode of the You Get to Decide podcast, I share the 10 powerful shifts that happened when I stopped running from my emotions and started building emotional capacity instead. This is not about being emotional. This is about becoming unshakeable. I talk about: • Becoming a safer parent • Healing my eating disorder by feeling urges instead of numbing • Making friends with shame • Becoming nearly impossible to trigger • Building self-trust in uncertainty • Expanding my identity without collapsing • Why peace became my baseline If you’re a high achiever who feels stuck, overwhelmed, rushing to achieve, burnt out, or constantly triggered, this episode will show you why. Your emotions are not here to destroy you. They are messengers. And when you stop running, you become powerful. If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Hard seasons don’t mean you’re failing.They mean something inside you is being asked to lead differently.In this episode, I walk you through 10 things I’d want you to know if you’re ready to quit on yourself—based on the seasons where I wanted to quit and didn’t.You’ll hear exactly:What’s actually happening internally when quitting feels temptingWhy fear and protection often masquerade as logicHow I stopped letting emotions dictate my decisionsWhy staying present changed my energy, clarity, and confidenceWhat it looks like to stay self-led without certaintyThis is for anyone who knows they’re meant for more and refuses to walk away from themselves.And if you know deep down that you’re meant for more, but you keep starting, stopping, and losing momentum, I created a 3-day live training just for that.Meant for More is happening February 17–19.This is not motivation.This is not mindset fluff.This is self-leadership.Over three days, I’ll teach you how to stop letting old identities run the show, how to bring safety back online in your body, and how to move forward without forcing, fixing, or abandoning yourself.You can register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lqucsKibSnS6H3pdABSSSwYou don’t need to become someone new.You need to return to yourself and what's been true all along.If this episode resonated and you want to actually practice this work in real time, I host Teachings & Practice every Thursday.It’s a live space where I teach these concepts, answer questions, and help you apply them to your real life, not just understand them intellectually.You can join us live on Zoom here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wIf you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Addiction is not about the substance.It’s about relief.In this episode, I share the 10 most important things I learned during my hardest season living in addiction, specifically food addiction, but this conversation goes far beyond food.If you’ve ever felt trapped in a pattern you “should be past,”If you’ve carried shame about behaviors you don’t understand,If you’ve tried control, discipline, or willpower and still felt stuck,this episode will change how you see yourself.I break down why addiction is a nervous system pattern, not a character flaw, why shame fuels compulsive behavior, and why control only tightens the grip. I also share what I never learned in recovery rooms, how identity and self-leadership actually heal patterns, and why your body has never been sabotaging you, only protecting you.This is not a recovery conversation rooted in fear or scarcity.This is a self-leadership conversation rooted in safety, identity, and choice.If you’ve been reaching for food, work, money, approval, productivity, scrolling, or control to feel okay inside your body, this episode is for you.You are not broken.You are not powerless.And nothing is wrong with you.If this episode resonated and you want to actually practice this work in real time, I host Teachings & Practice every Thursday.It’s a live space where I teach these concepts, answer questions, and help you apply them to your real life, not just understand them intellectually.You can join us live on Zoom here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wAnd if you know deep down that you’re meant for more, but you keep starting, stopping, and losing momentum, I created a 3-day live training just for that.Meant for More is happening February 17–19.This is not motivation.This is not mindset fluff.This is self-leadership.Over three days, I’ll teach you how to stop letting old identities run the show, how to bring safety back online in your body, and how to move forward without forcing, fixing, or abandoning yourself.You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lqucsKibSnS6H3pdABSSSwYou don’t need to become someone new.You need to return to yourself and what's been true all along.If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

For a long time, I thought the work was fixing my mind. Or just shutting it up. What I eventually learned was this my mind didn’t need fixing it needed leadership. In this episode, I’m sharing 10 things I learned when I stopped letting my mind run the show, after coming out of one of the longest and hardest seasons of my life. Because your brain on factory settings will always choose safety and smallness over truth and what’s actually possible. It pulls from the past to predict the future. It defaults to familiar patterns and energy conservation even when those patterns are costing you your body, your business, your confidence, or your peace. I walk you through how thoughts actually create results, why awareness alone doesn’t change behavior, how the brain and body work together to keep you stuck, and what it really looks like to interrupt self-sabotage in real time especially around money, food, visibility, boundaries, and ambition. I also share what I do when those factory settings try to take the lead and how to step into your power and stay there. This episode is about reclaiming the authority you handed over to fear, urges, conditioning, and old identities. You’ll hear how I stopped negotiating with my mind, learned to separate thoughts from decisions, and trained my nervous system to hold both ease and challenge as I stepped into bigger goals and higher-quality problems. If you’ve been doing the work, building awareness, and still feel like you gain momentum and then hide, this episode will show you why. And if you want support applying this in your own life: I’m hosting MEANT FOR MORE, a free 3-day live training February 17–19 at noon EST, where I teach why your mind defaults to smallness and how to lead yourself from your most powerful identity instead. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lqucsKibSnS6H3pdABSSSw You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room: Live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. Come to get coached or just listen Register once to attend any session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Anxiety isn’t a flaw. It isn’t weakness. And it isn’t something you’re destined to live with forever. In this episode, I share 10 of the most important things I learned after living for years with chronic anxiety and worry, in my body, in my mind, and in my daily life. We talk about: Why anxiety is a messenger, not the enemy How worry becomes a false form of control The real reason your nervous system craves certainty Why safety doesn’t happen in your thoughts, it happens in your body How leadership, not avoidance, changes anxiety What happens when you stop abandoning yourself Why identity work was the deepest healing layer for me And how presence and slowness calm what urgency fuels This episode is not just about “getting rid” of anxiety. It’s about understanding it, leading it, and creating safety from the inside out. So when it does pop up you have the tools to "get rid of it" If anxiety has been running your life, this conversation will help you understand it differently, and show you what’s actually possible. If you want to learn in a live setting this is for you: You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room: I am hosting a live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. You can participate, get coached, or simply listen. Register once to attend any session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my 1:1 support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Shame is one of the most powerful forces keeping us stuck, small, and disconnected from who we really are. In this episode, Allison breaks down the facts about shame, what a shame spiral actually is, how it forms in the body before the mind ever gets involved, and why shame feels so true, urgent, and necessary even when it isn’t factual. You’ll learn why some people collapse inward while others project outward, how shame disconnects you from your highest-level thinking, and why most shame spirals don’t actually resolve, they just get interrupted. Most importantly, Allison shares The Return of You™ method, the process she uses personally and with clients to neutralize shame, restore safety in the body, and return to aligned action without fixing, forcing, or abandoning yourself. This episode is for anyone who knows they are capable of more, but keeps getting pulled off course by patterns they don’t fully understand yet. You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room: Starting January 8th, I’ll be hosting a live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. You can participate, get coached, or simply listen. Register once to attend any session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want to take this work deeper with my support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Welcome to the first episode of a 10-week series on the You Get to Decide podcast.This season is called 10 Things I Learned in My Hard Seasons, and over the next 10 weeks, I’m sharing 100 lessons pulled directly from the hardest seasons of my life.Real lived truth.In this first episode, I lay the groundwork for the entire series.I share what I learned after years of anxiety, shame spirals, binge eating, self-sabotage, chronic self-doubt, survival mode, and believing there was something wrong with me.What I learned is this:You were never brokenYou were never behindAnd you were never aloneHard seasons don’t mean you’re failing.They mean something real is being revealed.In this episode, I walk you through the core truths that changed everything for me, including• Why I stayed in hard seasons longer than I needed to• How shame and self-judgment prolong suffering• Why desire is not a flaw but a guide• How compassion moves you forward faster than force• Why you never needed fixing, only understanding• How returning to yourself is the most linear path there isThis episode is for you if-You feel like life has been harder than it should beYou’ve questioned your capabilityYou’ve wondered if something is wrong with youYou’re exhausted from trying to fix yourselfYou know you’re meant for more but don’t know how to get thereThis season is a reminderEvery road leads back to you.You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room:Starting January 8th, I’ll be hosting a live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. You can participate, get coached, or simply listen.Register once to attend any session:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wIf you want to take this work deeper with my support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

This is the final episode of the year, and I’m sharing it from a place of deep gratitude, honesty, and real life.In this episode, I talk about what it actually looks like to end a year without dragging shame, regret, or old identities into the next one. I share how self-forgiveness has been the fastest path to healing in my own life and why being harder on yourself has never been the thing that creates change.If you’ve struggled this week with rest, routine, motivation, or the emotional aftermath of the holidays, you’re not alone. I share openly about my own challenges during this in-between time and how I’m learning to meet myself with compassion instead of judgment.You’ll be guided through a powerful reflection I use in my own life and with my clientsWhat workedWhat didn’t workWhat I’ll do differentlyNot from shame, but from curiosity, wisdom, and growth.We’ll also talk about forgiveness in a new way, not as something you force, but as something you give back. Letting go of old beliefs, past choices, and identities that no longer belong to you so you can walk into the new year lighter, clearer, and more grounded.This episode is an invitation to close the year with grace, put down what no longer serves you, and step forward with intention.You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room:Starting January 8th, I’ll be hosting a live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. You can participate, get coached, or simply listen.Register once to attend any session:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5wIf you want to take this work deeper with my support, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In this episode, I’m talking about why rest, ease, and slowness aren’t something you earn. They’re the foundation for a sustainable, aligned life. And not just during the holiday season... Letting go of hustle felt irresponsible to me for a long time. Slowing down felt unsafe. But what I’ve learned is that pushing harder isn’t what creates more. Capacity does. This episode is about what changed for me when I stopped forcing, why rest actually creates clarity, creativity, and presence, and how slowing down has made my life and work feel lighter and more sustainable. If you’re tired of rushing, proving, or pushing yourself to the edge, this episode is for you. You Get To Decide: Teachings + Practice Room Starting January 8th, I’ll be hosting a live weekly teaching and practice every Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern, based on that week’s podcast episode. This is a space to learn, practice, and integrate the work in real time. You can participate, get coached, or simply listen. Register once to attend any session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7np1CejQXCV6Ci3HI_N5w If you want support applying this work to your specific patterns in real time, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

This episode completes The Return of You™ Method by bringing all five pathways together into one embodied truth: nothing you’ve been chasing outside of yourself was ever the answer. If you’ve been stuck in cycles of anxiety, control, self-sabotage, emotional eating, overworking, people-pleasing, or constantly second-guessing yourself, this episode explains why those patterns exist and how they dissolve when you learn to return to yourself instead of abandoning yourself. You’ll hear what it means to “close the loop,” how safety and enoughness in the body change everything, and why real transformation doesn’t come from fixing, forcing, or hustling harder. This is the work of integration, where awareness turns into self-trust, self-trust becomes grounded action, and old triggers lose their power because you know how to come home to yourself again and again. This episode is for anyone if you know you are meant for more or are tired of searching for the missing piece, tired of outsourcing their power, and ready to live from clarity, calm, and deep inner trust. If you want support applying this work to your specific patterns in real time, you can book a consultation HERE: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In this episode we’re going straight to the root of transformation: identity.If you’ve ever felt like you should be further along…If you’ve ever wondered why you’re powerful in one part of your life and terrified in another…If you’ve ever felt confused, broken, or frustrated by your patterns…This episode is for you.I’m sharing the deeper truth beneath your stuckness: the identities that your nervous system created to keep you safe.These identities shape what you believe you can have, how you show up, how you cope, how you protect yourself, and what you allow yourself to receive.And they are the reason you can want something with your mind…but not feel safe having it in your body.This is the core of Pathway Four in the Return of You™ Method — Leading From Truth.Truth is who you are beneath fear, beneath perfectionism, beneath addiction, beneath struggle, beneath the stories that were handed to you or built through survival.Inside this episode, I walk you through:• How identities form• How they keep you stuck• How to know which one is running the show• How to step into the identity that can hold your dreams• Why safety creates every result you want• And what it means to finally return home to yourselfThis is the episode where everything clicks.Where the stuckness finally makes sense.Where you see that nothing is wrong with you — you simply haven’t been leading from your truth… yet.Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesSchedule a free consult call: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In this episode, we step into Pathway 3 of The Return of You™: Belief Reclamation and explore a question most people never ask: Do your beliefs actually match the life you’re working for? Because you can work hard, push, hustle, self-develop, or manifest your heart out… but if your beliefs were shaped in fear, survival, or old protective patterns, your nervous system will pull you back toward the identity that feels safer — not the identity that feels better. Inside this conversation, I walk you through: The Belief Loop from the workbook and why your identity can’t outgrow the beliefs underneath it Why you have multiple “pattern identities” and how they were created through protection, not truth What “coming home to yourself” actually means — not building a new identity, but returning to the one beneath the fear How the Return Path Belief Tool helps you separate truth from protection and reclaim the beliefs that match the life you’re working for Why belief comes last, not first, and why safety makes belief possible What Belief Reclamation really is — a remembering, not a performance How to distinguish truth (quiet, steady, relieving) from protection (loud, urgent, dramatic) How inner knowing and intuition work together to reveal who you’ve always been At the end of the episode, I guide you through five powerful identity questions that help you hear the truth underneath fear, shame, and old conditioning — so you can finally see whether your beliefs match the life you’re working for. This episode is a homecoming. A reclamation. A remembering of who you’ve always been beneath the patterns. Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To learn more about what working together looks like: www.allisongallagher.com And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In this episode, we go deep into Pathway 2 of The Return of You™ Method — the pathway that determines whether your growth feels expansive or impossible. We talk about what actually happens inside your mind and body when you want something… but can’t seem to move toward it. Why you shut down even when you’re motivated. Why you procrastinate, spiral, avoid, or disconnect. And why none of this means you’re broken — it means your nervous system doesn’t feel safe yet. I walk you through what dysregulation really feels like in the body, so you can recognize it in real time… and stop making it mean something about your worth. We explore inner child work and parts work — especially the younger versions of you who learned that slowing down, being seen, receiving, or trying again wasn’t safe. These parts still live inside you, and they’re the ones hitting the brakes when your adult self is trying to accelerate. Then we move into the heart of Pathway 2: feeling your feelings. Not thinking about them. Not bypassing them. Actually feeling them. You’ll learn how to build emotional fluency, how to practice feelings on purpose, and the daily tools to reconnect to your body so you can expand your capacity for the life you’re trying to create. And I share exactly why this work matters for the rest of the method. Why you can’t shift beliefs (Pathway 3), build a new identity (Pathway 4), or return to your truth (Pathway 5) without first building safety in your body. This is the episode that changes how you see yourself — and the limits you thought you had. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck, shut down, or inconsistent… this episode will make everything make sense. Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To learn more about what working together looks like: www.allisongallagher.com And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Every single one of us has big desires — the identity we want to step into, the results we’re working toward, the life we know we’re meant for. And yet… we keep getting pulled off our path. We know what we want. We feel the potential inside us. We try to show up differently. But something inside hijacks us — again and again. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Two D’s that derail you every single time if you’re not aware of them: Dysregulation and Disconnection. These two forces — happening inside your body and mind — are the real reason you: procrastinate overeat numb shut down avoid scroll hide lose momentum sabotage your progress and step out of the identity you want to live in This is what’s been hijacking the life you’re striving for — without you even realizing it. You’ll learn: Why your nervous system reacts before you can think How old beliefs and memories stored in your body get triggered today Why the brain pulls you away from your truth when things get “unsafe” Why survival mode feels more familiar than success Why you abandon yourself even when you don’t want to How to finally lead your nervous system instead of being led by it This is the missing awareness most people never get. And without it, the nervous system will run your life — not your truth. This episode takes you right to the beginning of the work: Understanding the forces pulling you away from who you want to be… and learning how to return to yourself instead.  Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To learn more about what working together looks like: www.allisongallagher.com And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In this episode, I’m breaking down what identity actually is — and why it stops so many of us from rising into the next level of our lives. Most people think they’re stuck because they're unmotivated, undisciplined, or “not ready yet.” But the truth is simpler: Your brain is wired for external safety… but transformation requires internal safety. Your current identity was built to protect you. It knows how to survive, stay hidden, avoid threat, and operate from old patterns. So when you reach for more — more success, more visibility, more money, more confidence — your brain creates disconnection. Not because you’re broken, but because it’s trying to keep you safe in the only ways it knows how. And that’s exactly where this new work was born. Over the past seven days, the names for each stage of my method revealed themselves. I watched myself move through situations that would’ve shut me down in the past… and instead, I moved through them with clarity and speed. I noticed where my brain wanted to slip into shame, collapse, or old identity — and I returned to myself instead. That’s when I realized: these are the 5 pathways every human must walk to come home to who they truly are. This is The Return of You™ Method. In this episode, I share: What identity actually is Why your brain disconnects when you try to grow Why internal safety is the foundation for becoming the next version of yourself How the 5 Pathways revealed themselves in real time as I moved through my own triggers How I used them to return to my truth instead of staying stuck Why these pathways now define my entire coaching philosophy I am, fully and finally, stepping into what I am meant to teach: I am an identity coach. I help your nervous system feel at home in the identity you want to show up as — so you can go from stuck to unstoppable. Inside my world, you either become the version of you that you already know is inside you… or, if you don’t know her yet, she’ll be revealed through this process. And yes — there’s now a workbook that goes along with this work. It’s not homework. It’s an enhancement. A way to deepen the experience, if you choose, of coming home to yourself. If you’re ready to understand why you get stuck… and how to return to the real you again and again… This episode is the beginning. Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To learn more about what working together looks like: www.allisongallagher.com And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

This episode is your roadmap to the real inner work that leads to lasting transformation. I break down the Stuck to Unstoppable framework—a 5-pillar journey designed to help you uncover subconscious patterns, feel safe in your emotions, create beliefs on purpose, activate your next-level identity, step into grounded self-leadership, and move through failure with self-trust. This is the work that builds the version of you who gets results—and feels good doing it. If you’ve been spinning in self-doubt, shame, fear, or paralysis, this episode is your invitation to reclaim your power. I go deep into how we disconnect from ourselves—either by running from the uncomfortable feelings we think we shouldn’t have, or by silencing our truth under the weight of doubt, fear, and anxious noise the brain uses to keep us small. Working with me is a powerful return to the woman you were always meant to be—the one who owns her truth, leads with clarity and confidence, and feels at ease in her body, life, business, and bank account. Want to go deeper with me this is where your first step starts -www.allisongallagher.com Want to join me in person at the Becoming Unstoppable Mini Retreat on November 13: https://www.allisongallagher.com/unstoppable Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you’ve been “doing all the right things” but still feel like your next level just won’t click—this episode is the missing piece.I take you behind the scenes of what I'm currently practicing myself: identity shifting—the inner transformation that must happen before outer success can follow.You’ll learn:What an identity shift actually is (and why 75% of growth depends on it)The three stages of lasting transformation: awareness, activation, and embodimentHow to create your identity declaration—a statement that lights up your body and guides every decisionWhy setbacks aren’t a sign of failure but proof that your old identity is fadingHow to hold the frequency of your next level—before you see itI share my own examples of evolution, how I help clients move from stuck to unstoppable, and how to make this process feel grounded, real, and repeatable.If you’ve ever said, “I’m doing the work—why isn’t it working yet?” this episode will show you the energetic and emotional shift that changes everything.Want to go deeper?Join her Becoming Unstoppable Mini Retreat — happening November 13th, 10AM–2PM in South Jersey. You’ll leave with your own Identity Declaration fully embodied. Early bird pricing ends this Friday —https://www.allisongallagher.com/unstoppableWork with me 1:1 to fast-track your own identity shift at AllisonGallagher.com — book your free consult to uncover why you’re stuck and what to do next. Learn more here: www.allisongallagher.comSign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signupShop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resourcesTo learn more about what working together looks like:www.allisongallagher.comAnd don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free!Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Today I bust the quiet belief that you are a problem to be fixed. I show you why shame and perfectionism show up, why they keep you stuck, and how your survival brain prioritizes familiar over growth. What you learn: Why the survival brain creates perfectionism, avoidance, overeating, overworking, and people pleasing as protection How shame keeps you from looking at your patterns, and how awareness opens choice and peace The difference between fixing yourself and understanding yourself, and why that shift creates momentum Why, when you think you are the problem shame is the driver which causes you to feel like you have to run from yourself. I go into detail why running towards yourself is the answer. YOU ARE THE SOLUTION. If you want to take this deeper this is what my Becoming Unstoppable Retreat is going to teach in depth. www.allisongallagher.com/unstoppable Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To learn more about what working together looks like: www.allisongallagher.com And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

If you’ve ever felt like something’s wrong with you because you’re overwhelmed, anxious, procrastinating, or doubting yourself — this episode will change how you see everything. Your brain is wired for safety, not success. So when you go to change, rise, or create something new… your brain pulls the emergency brake. In this powerful episode, I walk you through: What’s actually happening when your brain offers you overwhelm, confusion, frustration, self-doubt, or fear Why your brain repeats the same sabotaging loops (even after all the books, podcasts, and therapy) How shame, procrastination, perfectionism, and avoidance are symptoms of a deeper identity your brain’s trying to protect How to spot your personal protection pattern and disrupt it Why loving yourself through the pattern (instead of judging it) is what actually breaks it The real difference between working with your mind vs. working against it You’ll walk away with language to describe your own patterns, tools to override them, and a powerful perspective shift that puts you back in charge. This isn’t mindset fluff. I t’s how you stop being stuck and start becoming who you know you’re meant to be. Learn more about the Becoming Unstoppable In-person Mini Retreat Nov 13th: https://www.allisongallagher.com/unstoppable And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

Leadership isn’t just about titles, teams, or business goals, it’s about how you lead yourself every single day. It’s the energy behind your choices, the tone you set for your life, and the presence you bring to every room you walk into. In this episode,I explore what it really means to embody leadership energy, especially when things feel uncertain or heavy. I share how to lead from intention instead of reaction, how to recognize when you’re leaking energy in areas that need your leadership most, and how to reclaim your power to move forward with clarity, confidence, and calm. I also talk about my mini retreat, where women are coming together to practice this work in real time — releasing the old patterns of overwhelm, perfectionism, and self-doubt FOR GOOD and stepping into the leader their life has been waiting for. Because when you learn to lead your own life first, everything else begins to follow. Learn more about the Becoming Unstoppable In-person Mini Retreat Nov 13th: https://www.allisongallagher.com/unstoppable And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

You can take all the right actions—post the content, send the email, check off the to-do list—and still feel stuck, burnt out, or like nothing’s working. Why? Because how you feel when you act matters more than the actions themselves. In this episode, I share why your energy, your beliefs, and your feelings are the foundation of every result you create, and how shifting them changes everything. If you want to take this work deeper and figure out where you are going wrong, I have a couple of ways we can work together. From Confusion to Clarity (2-Hour Intensive): In just two hours, we’ll uncover the thoughts and beliefs driving your frustration and create a clear plan you can take with you to start making lasting changes. Sign up here: https://connect.intuit.com/pay/AllisonGallagherminis/scs-v1-5530cf8fb8e24b4f82db3ec87363b84fd63e492bd27643ecad2bba86ea7f3096461d317fd81d4776ad33afbd492eac0e?locale=EN_US From Unclear to Unstoppable (6-Month Private Coaching Package): This is where we dig into the core of why you do what you do, why you feel what you feel, and why you think what you think. Over six months, we’ll rebuild your internal system so your actions come from confidence, joy, and enoughness—not self-sabotage or burnout. We’ll start with a free consult to map out exactly what we’ll work on together. https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Anxiety Meditation (Bonus Gift): I created a step-by-step audio guide that’s been life-changing for me and my clients. It’s available in my resources, but if you love this podcast and leave a review, just email me a screenshot to [email protected] and I’ll send it to you for free. I’m so grateful for every listener, every review, and the chance to connect with you here. Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup Shop the store here: https://www.allisongallagher.com/resources

Let’s talk about what managing your mind actually is, because it’s more than a buzzword, and it’s not just positive thinking. This week, I’m breaking down what it really means to manage your mind vs. letting your mind run the show—and how it’s quietly affecting everything: your body image, your business, your parenting, your money, your confidence. You’ll hear: • Why your brain isn’t built for growth—and what to do about it • How unmanaged thoughts lead to sabotage, perfectionism, and people-pleasing • Real-life examples of what it sounds like when your inner child is driving • How to pause, question, and choose thoughts that move you toward peace, power, and the version of you you're becoming This episode is here for you whenever you feel stuck, ashamed, overwhelmed, or triggered. Come back to it. Let it walk you home. And don’t forget...if you send a screenshot of your podcast review to [email protected], I’ll gift you my powerful Anxiousness Meditation for free! Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

In a world that feels especially heavy right now, this episode is your reminder to look for the light and create more of it. I dive into the science, mindset, and emotional resistance behind celebrating your wins especially for high-achievers who are quick to discount their progress. You'll learn: Why your brain struggles to acknowledge success (and what to do about it) The toxic beliefs that tell us we "shouldn't" celebrate The difference between living in The Gap vs The Gain 3 practical ways to start celebrating on purpose (even if your brain resists) This is more than just a pep talk it’s kind of a reset. Because when you choose to see how far you’ve come, you unlock your capacity to go even farther. Sign up for my newsletter here: https://allisongallagher.myflodesk.com/signup To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher

What if the thoughts in your head aren’t actually yours? In this episode, I take you into the heart of one of the most life-changing lessons I’ve ever learned: you get to choose what you believe. From the moment my first coach told me I wasn’t a prisoner to my thoughts, everything shifted. I talk about what it means to witness your inner “roommate,” how repetition rewires your brain, and why belief is the foundation of becoming the next version of you. You’ll hear stories about my own journey around food, my body, and business, and how choosing new beliefs didn’t just change my results, it changed who I was being in the process. We’ll also explore the concept of “death by inches” versus “growth by inches,” how to interrupt sabotaging thoughts, and how to walk with love through the discomfort of leaving behind old identities. If you’ve ever wondered whether your beliefs are holding you back, or whether it’s really possible to change, this episode is for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

If you’re on a journey to become someone new—to level up, to shed old limiting beliefs and patterns—this is the story of what it may look like. The nuances will be different for everyone, but the process is real, and if you don’t know what to look for, it can take you down. That’s why I wanted to get this episode to you as fast as possible. What I’m sharing is what’s known as the dark night of the soul, a concept first described by 16th-century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross. For me, it has meant facing familiar despair, meeting my inner child with compassion instead of judgment, and learning to stay grounded through dark thoughts that felt “necessary.” This isn’t struggle for struggle’s sake—it’s the shedding, the undoing, the proof that growth is happening. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or scared of the darkness, this episode is for you. You are not broken, you are not alone, and this season may be the very thing preparing you for the next version of you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

Your triggers aren’t random outbursts or proof that something’s wrong with you. They’re deeply personal “tells” — signals from your body that you don’t feel safe. In this episode, I break down why triggers develop, how childhood experiences and past traumas shape them, and why they look different for everyone.You’ll hear real-life examples...from my own triggers around money and body image to the ways clients have discovered their fears of being unheard, abandoned, or not good enough. Together, we’ll explore how shame, rejection, or even a loved one not texting back can set off powerful emotional reactions rooted in old stories. And most importantly, I’ll teach you how to move from reacting — the yelling, numbing, punishing, or withdrawing — into responding with awareness and calm.By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to spot your triggers, reframe them as information instead of shame, process them so they lessen over time, and use them as opportunities to grow into your higher self.To schedule a consult call with allison:https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycallQuestions? Comments?You can connect with me:https://www.allisongallagher.com/Instagram:www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagherEmail:[email protected]

This is the most powerful episode of You Get to Decide yet. Intrusive thoughts are those unwelcome, painful whispers that sneak in and feel so true, they can shake your confidence, your peace, and even your body. Inspired by Taylor Swift’s recent reflection on her own intrusive thoughts, I’m breaking down what they really are, why your brain throws them at you, and—most importantly—how to stop letting them run the show. In this episode, I share deeply personal examples, the most common intrusive thoughts we struggle with, and my 5 step process to name them, neutralize them, and redirect your energy back to what matters. You’ll walk away with tools that change how you respond to the most defeating thoughts your brain offers. If you only ever listen to one episode of this podcast—let it be this one. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

If your brain were a courtroom, would your dreams or your doubts win the case? Every day, your defense (the beliefs that support what you want—like the possibility of a loving relationship, financial freedom, or peace in your daily life) and your prosecution (the beliefs that tell you why you can’t—like “there’s not enough time,” “I’m not smart enough,” or “it’s not safe to be seen”) are making their arguments. The one with the most evidence always wins. And here’s the truth—you’re the judge. In this episode, I share how this courtroom visual can help you: Spot the “prosecution” thoughts that poke holes in your possibilities and keep you stuck in old patterns. Strengthen the “defense” by building real evidence for the life you want, even when it feels far away. Understand how your nervous system plays into this, and why safety is the key to sustaining new beliefs. See limiting beliefs for what they are—rusty locks that can be loosened, even if they’ve been in place for decades. I’ll also talk about how most of our thoughts are based on old wiring from our subconscious, why compassion and curiosity are the most powerful tools for change, and how shifting your focus changes your reality. When you learn to be the neutral judge and not attaching to every thought, you can start making rulings that work in your favor and create the results you’re craving. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

Faith changes everything...how we handle fear, how we move through struggles, and how we see ourselves even how we handle the little things.. In this episode, I share what faith really looks like when life feels messy, i tell a story of the power of faith, how it helps quiet chronic worry and anxiety, and why building faith in yourself and something bigger can shift your entire experience. I’ll also walk you through 3 powerful coaching questions to help you explore where faith shows up in your life (and where it’s missing) so you can start creating more peace, trust, and confidence today. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

What if you’re only operating at 40% of what you’re truly capable of? In this episode, I’m sharing why I believe we all have infinite capacity — emotionally, physically, intellectually, and operationally — and how to start accessing more of it. From powerful real-life examples like David Goggins, astronauts who turned a crisis into purpose, and everyday people who expanded what they thought was possible, I’ll help you see that you can hold far more than your brain tells you. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve reached your limit, this is your reminder: you have more in the tank than you think. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about power. In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of my most-used personal coaching tools...a single question that has helped me pull myself out of spirals, soften shame, and reconnect with the version of me I actually want to be. How do I want to remember this day? This question has brought me back to myself more times than I can count, from moments of self sabotage, to guilt around rest, to disconnecting from myself, or to people-pleasing at parties. I’ll walk you through how I use it, why it works, and how to make it your own. If you’ve ever felt like you were sabotaging your goals, being too hard on yourself, or struggling to rest without guilt, this one’s for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

Not all negative emotions are created equal. Some keep you stuck. Others can move you forward. In this episode, we explore the difference between unproductive emotions like shame, resentment, and overwhelm and productive ones like courage, discipline, and vulnerability. You’ll learn how to spot when you’re spiraling, how to shift your mindset, and what it really means to move from avoidance to action. This isn’t about forcing yourself to feel better, it’s about understanding what your emotions are trying to tell you and choosing thoughts that support the version of you you’re becoming. If you’ve been feeling off but can’t explain why, this one’s for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I share a story about a conversation that led to being misunderstood—and the powerful reminder it gave me. Some of the hardest moments come when you know who you are, but someone else sees something different. If you’ve ever been misjudged, or if you feel like you have to hide parts of yourself to avoid being misunderstood, or even just in case you could be, this one’s for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

If you try to rest and just end up feeling more anxious, more guilty, or more overwhelmed… you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m unpacking why resting is so hard even when you know you need it. Because it’s not just about taking a break. We’re getting honest about why rest feels wrong for so many of us and how it’s not laziness, it’s actually part of our survival wiring. We’ll talk about what your nervous system really needs, how old beliefs around worth and control get in the way, and what it takes to build a new kind of trust with yourself. I will share my own story of how I transformed my idea of rest and how I show up today in productive rest. I’m also sharing the quote that completely changed how I rest at night. Something that helped me let go, settle in, and finally sleep without shame or pressure. This isn’t just about slowing down. It’s literally about reclaiming your energy. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

If you’ve ever felt like you had to pick one truth this is your episode. We’ve been taught to think in black and white. All or nothing. You’re either healed or you’re not. Successful or failing. Disciplined or off track. But the truth about the truth? Both can be true. This episode is your permission slip to stop using your humanness against yourself and start seeing your setbacks as part of the path, not proof that you’re doing it wrong. I’ll share personal stories, how I use this with my clients (and my daughter), and why shifting out of all-or-nothing thinking will help you bounce back faster, lead with more compassion, and actually reach your goals from a grounded place. This one is real, personal, and freeing as hell. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

Let’s talk about burnout something so many of us can relate to but that never really serves us. In this episode, I break down what burnout actually is, where it really comes from, and how to recognize it (even when it doesn’t look like total exhaustion). Because burnout doesn’t always mean crashing on the couch. It can look like overthinking, people-pleasing, or just feeling off no matter how much you’re doing. I talk about the actions and thoughts that quietly create burnout, what to do about it—even when your circumstances can’t change—and how it affects the way you handle setbacks. If you’re in burnout around your weight loss journey and want to feel empowered, revitalized, and actually hopeful again—join me June 19th for my free Stop Overeating Workshop. Here’s the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VbEbKUQxTAqaKgcRY58KKw If you’re in burnout, or afraid you might be, this one’s for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]

This episode is a wake-up call. We’re talking about belief...the kind that changes how you show up, how you handle inconvenience, setbacks, and the day-to-day stuff that makes most people quit. What would shift if you actually believed your goal was inevitable? If you knew you could create any result. Whether it’s in your business, your life, or your body? Would you keep spinning? Holding back? Starting over? I share how this directly relates to so many things but especially weight loss—and why your relationship with belief may be the missing piece when it comes to following through, not self-sabotaging, and finally feeling peace around your goals and food. I also share what I’ll be teaching in my upcoming Stop Overeating Workshop on June 19th, where I’ll show you how to: Interrupt emotional eating Recover from setbacks in minutes instead of weeks Rewire your mindset so food doesn’t have the power anymore Register here (for the webinar): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VbEbKUQxTAqaKgcRY58KKw And at the end I’ve got a fun surprise FOR ALL MY LISTENERS! A GIVEAWAY! First come, first serve. No catch. Just something extra for the anyone who are ready to believe it is possible. https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/freecoaching Let’s go.

One full year. 52 episodes. In this anniversary episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the real story, the hardest parts that tested me, the best parts that surprised me, and everything in between. The doubts. The wins. The moments no one saw. If you’ve ever tried to build something when no one’s clapping (yet), this one’s for you. To schedule a consult call with allison: https://calendly.com/allisongschedule/claritycall Questions? Comments? You can connect with me: https://www.allisongallagher.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachallisongallagher Email: [email protected]