The Devotion Potion

Ep. 30 - Devotion to MY FIANCÉ: Marriage as Mystery w/ Anthony Paparelli

In this intimate, heart-forward episode, I open the door to the private corners of my relationship and explore what devotion looks like when it’s embodied, imperfect, and alive inside a real partnership. I share the gritty, gorgeous truth of navigating conflict, healing old patterns, and learning how to love a good man with my whole being instead of through the lens of my past wounds. This conversation moves through the tender art of staying open when it’s easier to shut down, the power of naming your parts inside relationship, why safety is created rather than granted, and the sweetness that emerges when two people choose each other again and again in the micro-moments. If you've ever wondered what conscious partnership looks like behind the scenes — here’s my unfiltered love letter to the man I get to marry, and the devotion it takes to build something sacred with another human. Let's Connect: https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/]

Ep. 29 - Devotion to Your Parts: An Intro to Parts Work

In this week’s intimate and illuminating episode, Carly cracks open one of the most transformative inner practices she’s ever worked with: Parts Work, also known as Internal Family Systems (IFS). Inspired by her year-long initiation with her fiancé — and her recent reread of No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz — Carly shares how this modality has reshaped not only her relationship with herself but also how she shows up inside her partnership, her creativity, and her growth. She breaks down the three core types of parts we all carry — Exiles, Managers, and Firefighters — and explains how each one, in its own messy, well-intentioned way, is always trying to protect us. From the people-pleasing perfectionist… to the hyper-independent achiever… to the tender inner child who still thinks you’re 8 years old… every part is doing its best with what it learned long ago. Carly also walks through the difference between the 8 C’s of Self-leadership  and the “self-like” 5 P’s. You’ll hear how to recognize when you’re truly in Self — and when a part has quietly hijacked the wheel. To bring the work alive, Carly offers a real-time parts work demo, showing how to identify a “trailhead,” make gentle contact with a part, hear its needs, and soften the internal system. This episode is equal parts practical, emotional, spiritual, and deeply human — a devotional return to your own complexity. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” contradictory, chaotic, or confusing… this episode is a homecoming. You’re not broken. You’re a whole ecosystem. And all of you belongs. ✨Resources: No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz [https://a.co/d/451E3jB] IFS Practitioner Directory [https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners] Connect with me on Instagram: @carlyalexandraofficial [https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/] Begin your Return to Reverence [https://returningtoreverence.notion.site/?source=copy_link]

28 - Devotion to Civil Disagreement: How to Stand in Your Truth Without Losing Your Grace

In this week’s short and potent solo episode, Carly explores one of the most under-discussed yet essential practices in our modern world — the art of disagreeing civilly. With polarization on the rise and conversations becoming battlegrounds, Carly invites us to reimagine disagreement as an act of devotion — to truth, integrity, and connection. She shares how to stay grounded when emotions run high, how to express your truth without abandoning yourself, and how to rebuild trust in your voice — even when it shakes. Through real-life examples, reflections on Brene Brown’s Braving the Wilderness, and stories of compassion and forgiveness from the show Shrinking, Carly reminds us that disagreement doesn’t have to divide — it can be a portal to deeper understanding. Learn to find your center in chaos, approach conflict with curiosity, and reclaim disagreement as sacred practice. Because the goal isn’t to be right — it’s to stay human. 💌RESOURCES: * Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown [https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812985818/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gw79EBb0q8ARSA4dH-MDOCofb1pbh6Zd_Al6prbS6u645mnfwVrXpJPslwT9qLG8223Bu58LDfe5iEDQiDi5vC5C3Ut9kibm_avI_s9MCjaxeOc4OvpEys3BB0t0dfBKHOQVTu2Fh_kHxwHPg1CztMPirxodmyCCR1u2c2l3feb2-2OAw0Y_foTZwcYcJGAC4bj4E7pIo4Wvgm0kRl795VcKpx07b8xEkzRbFa2kCu4.0fE6LXDq49fx2WW5uc0q44JzeGMw-PHC5X7FQg4Q8t8&qid=1762443527&sr=8-1] * Instagram: @carlyalexandraofficial [https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/]

27 - Devotion to Your Money

In this episode, Carly explores the energetics and emotions behind money, reframing the way we think about wealth, worthiness, and abundance. She shares how tracking her daily habits—including money and marketing—transformed not only her financial awareness but also her relationship with personal power. Through stories from her own life, Carly reveals how our financial patterns often mirror deeper emotional and generational conditioning. From childhood money memories to limiting beliefs about scarcity and safety, this episode takes you on a journey of financial reclamation—reminding us that money is not something to fear or chase, but something to partner with consciously. You’ll learn practical tools to start healing your relationship with money, from identifying your “money mindset” to exploring high-yield savings accounts, cultivating nervous system regulation around wealth, and defining what a “rich life” truly means for you. This episode is a sacred invitation to see money as an amplifier for your devotion—to yourself, your values, and the life you’re creating with intention. 💌 Links: Instagram: @carlyalexandraofficial [https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/] Returning to Reverence [https://returningtoreverence.notion.site/?source=copy_link] - My FREE 6-week course

26 - Devotion to Your Sex: Reclaiming Pleasure, Power, and the Art of Receiving (NSFW)

In this unapologetically juicy episode, Carly dives headfirst into one of the most sacred and misunderstood forms of devotion — your relationship to your sex. This episode is a permission slip to reclaim your pleasure, heal your shame, and begin to see your sexuality as an energetic, emotional, and spiritual practice — not just a physical act. Carly shares stories of creative breakthroughs sparked by pleasure, the importance of developing a self-pleasure devotion, and how our ability to receive — compliments, money, love, and support — is intricately connected to our capacity for pleasure. She also explores the emotional roots of guilt and shame in the body, the wisdom of the menstrual cycle, and how reconnecting to your sensuality can awaken deeper trust in your intuition and power. This episode offers a mix of playful storytelling, embodiment practices, and grounded tools to help you return to reverence for your body, your pleasure, and your sacred feminine energy. 💌 Links + Resources: FREE 6-week course: Returning to Reverence [https://returningtoreverence.notion.site/?source=copy_link] Connect with me on Instagram: carlyalexandraofficial [https://www.instagram.com/carlyalexandraofficial/]