She Leads Within

51. You don’t need to fix your life, you need to feel safe in it

We spend so much time trying to fix our lives: change things, improve things, become someone else. But what if the problem isn’t your life? In this episode, I’m exploring the idea that what we often think needs fixing… is actually a lack of safety in our body. Why trying to change your life from a place of stress and urgency doesn’t work, and what starts to shift when you focus on feeling safe instead. Because you don’t need to fix everything, you need to feel safe in it. xx The Alice Ivy appSelf-leadership, synced to your cycle.Sign up to be the first when it launch [here] [https://www.aliceivy.co/] Let’s Connect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/xoliviaivy] Cycle-Sync Calendar ⁠[here]⁠ [https://stan.store/syncxscale/p/cyclesync-calendar] Business Enquires @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xoliviaivy@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [xoliviaivy@gmail.com]

50. Trauma: what actually helps you heal

We hear the word trauma and think of something extreme, but some of the things that shape us the most are much quieter than that. And for me, this is the most interesting part…that you can go through things you don’t even recognize as trauma, but they still leave a trace in you. And at the same time, you can go through something really difficult… and over time, it no longer holds the same weight? Which means this: no matter what you’ve been through, you can change the way you relate to it. You can own your story, instead of being defined by it. In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve started to understand about trauma: not as an expert, but through lived experience. What has actually helped me and how much can shift when you learn to meet yourself differently. Because trauma might be inevitable… but how you hold yourself through it changes everything. Journal Prompts:What part of my story have I not fully allowed myself to process?What do I need when I feel triggered and do I give that to myself?Where in my life am I still trying to avoid feeling something? xx The Alice Ivy appSelf-leadership, synced to your cycle.Sign up to be first when it launched [here] [https://www.aliceivy.co/] Let’s Connect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/xoliviaivy] Cycle-Sync Calendar ⁠[here]⁠ [https://stan.store/syncxscale/p/cyclesync-calendar] Business Enquires @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xoliviaivy@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [xoliviaivy@gmail.com]

49. Why you’re not going all in on your dreams

In this episode, we’re talking about the real reasons you might be holding yourself back from your own dreams. Not from a place of judgment, but from understanding. Because this isn’t about discipline. It’s about fear, identity, safety & what it actually means to choose a different life. Journal prompts: * What would “going all in” actually look like for you? Make it concrete. * Where are you still holding back? * What are you avoiding that you know matters? xx The Alice Ivy appSelf-leadership, synced to your cycle.Sign up to be first to know when we launch [here] [https://www.aliceivy.co/] Let’s Connect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/xoliviaivy] Business Enquires @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xoliviaivy@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [xoliviaivy@gmail.com]

48. Why growth can feel lonely

Growth is often described as something exciting & empowering. A new chapter, a glow up, a fresh start. But there is a part of growth that feels much quieter than that. There is a phase where you no longer fully relate to your old life, your old patterns or even parts of yourself, while at the same time you are not fully rooted in who you are becoming yet. That space can feel unfamiliar, in between & at times lonely. In this episode, we talk about why that feeling is a natural part of growth. Your identity is shifting, your standards are changing & your life has not fully caught up yet. It is not a setback, it is a transition. Journal prompts 1. Where in my life do I feel out of place right now, & what might that be showing me about what I am outgrowing? 2. Which parts of my old identity feel hardest to let go of, & why do I still hold on to them? 3. What feels true for me right now, even if it does not make sense to anyone else yet? 4. What is my next step I can do today to move me closer to this? xx The Alice Ivy appSelf-leadership, synced to your cycle.Sign up to be the first to know the launch [here] [https://www.aliceivy.co/] Let’s Connect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/xoliviaivy] Business Enquires @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xoliviaivy@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [xoliviaivy@gmail.com]

47. When rest feels unsafe

In this episode, we talk about why slowing down can feel triggering, how your nervous system responds to stillness & what it actually takes to feel safe enough to rest. When rest feels uncomfortable, it’s usually not about discipline it’s about safety. Let's get into this. xx The Alice Ivy appSelf-leadership, synced to your cycle.Sign up for the launch [here] [https://www.aliceivy.co/] Let’s Connect at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/xoliviaivy] Business Enquires @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠xoliviaivy@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [xoliviaivy@gmail.com]