The Book of Alchemy Book Review

What's On Our Minds: Panic Lies, Mental Health Days, and the 'Disease' of Laziness

In this episode Anna’s clocking her monthly mental health day like a pro (with permission from the principal, no less), while Bracey has officially entered Day 10 of Mystery Illness #11. Spoiler: do NOT fly with congestion unless you want to spend the midnight hour googling “is my eardrum ruptured.” But emotionally? She’s crushing it. Astrology course enrolled, journaling intensified, vibes immaculate. What we got into 🌱 Hard seasons as compost. Bracey landed on the reframe of the year: “I haven’t felt like myself lately. I must be growing.” 💪 Self-efficacy as a tool, not a buzzword. Why finishing tiny things matters more than starting big ones. 🛬 Kristen Bell, the coffee, and the one cream. Adam Grant + K-Bell on people-pleasing as a selfish act (we know, we know). 🔢 Attitude numbers, decoded. If you’re not living in alignment with yours, you’re being messy. 🌀 The transition problem. What solitaire, sudoku, and oranges have in common. 🇯🇵 Seven Japanese cures for “laziness” (which they’re calling a DISEASE, harsh). We do not endorse calling laziness a disease. We DO endorse the tips. Tell us your panic lies Seriously. We need them. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack [http://likehearted.substack.com]with the whole story — no judgment, only awe. Stay connected * 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com * 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod [https://instagram.com/likeheartedpod] * 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com/] Talk to you soon. 💛 Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! The Book of Alchemy Book Review Our Personal Definitions of Success The Upsides of Quitting If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Book of Alchemy Book Review

Anna and Bracey crack open The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad — and it turns out, a book about journaling has a lot to say about the work of becoming. Suleika gathered wisdom from 100 writers, artists, and thinkers to explore how creativity can carry us through our hardest moments. In this episode, Anna and Bracey share their favorite chapters (yes, the Jon Batiste one comes up), try out a few journal prompts on each other, and talk about how a creative practice can double as a growth practice. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page — or a blank chapter of your life — and wondered where to start, this one’s for you. 🎧 Share with a friend who needs a little alchemy in their life. Let’s grow together! Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! Likehearted Spring Things All the Ways We Grieve Honoring Our Gifts and Strengths If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Likehearted Spring Things

Anna and Bracey are chatting about spring plans! On this episode, we get into what we’re listening to, what’s sparking joy, and what we’re hoping to work on this spring. As per usual, there are a few fun tangents, including our thoughts on the importance of rugs and Bracey’s big growth update. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! How Embarrassing! Teaching a Topic: Manifestation and Reality Creation 2026 Hope, Goals, and Intentions If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Who Do You Think You Are? The Self-Concept Episode

In this episode, Anna and Bracey are getting curious about self-concept—the personality types you claim, the roles you fall into, and those very on-brand patterns that keep repeating in your life. From relationships and friendships to work and personal growth, we’re unpacking those big-picture beliefs about how life “works”. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives The Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost Stories All the Ways We Grieve Welcome to the New Age If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost Stories

Anna is teaching us how to analyze our dreams! Hear Bracey’s weird chicken sandwich dream and how it could be about group dynamics. Bracey also shares some possible ghost activity in her home and Anna recaps the energy reading she had on her house. Some questions to consider when analyzing the symbols and objects in your own dreams: * What was the symbol or object doing in your dream? * What did it look like? * Where was it? * How did you feel about it while you were dreaming? * How do you feel now when you think about it? * What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of this symbol? Happy dreaming! Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives Honoring Our Gifts and Strengths Overcoming Underearning: Discussing Bracey's Fav Money Book The Big Growth Update If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com [https://likehearted.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]