“There is poetry in how you treat yourself.” - Alyson Stoner I'm really pumped to share today's episode with Alyson Stoner. You have probably already heard of Alyson, a former actor, singer, and dancer. She has been working in the Hollywood entertainment world for over 20 years — since she was a kid! She’s performed with Missy Elliot, Outkast, and Ludacris, and she regularly works with Disney Channel. Now she is producing, writing, and directing, and is one of the founders of Movement Genius where she teaches people how to heal themselves through movement. She is also a vocal advocate for mental health and I love that she is on track to become the best version of herself. In this episode, Alyson and I talk about what it was like growing up in an adult world, how she learned to connect with people who shared similar interests, and how to use movement to get to know ourselves. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! “I was the actress who couldn’t feel.” - Alyson Stoner Some things we learn in this podcast: What is it like to work with Missy Elliot [5:00] How Alyson Stoner got a job working on the Step Up movie [11:15] Alyson Stoner’s spiritual journey [14:45] The burdens of young performers [18:15] How to grow from suffering [32:00] What is Ken Wilber’s integral theory [36:30] How to apply Ken Wilber’s principles to your own life [37:45] Alyson Stoner’s morning routine [41:15] How to play Keep, Toss, Transform [42:45] How to become more self-aware [45:00] What are the components of a somatic-based mindful movement program [48:00] What does it mean to let your creativity go wrong [53:50] Ken Wilber's Categories of Development: Waking up Growing up Cleaning up Showing up Links Mentioned: Ken Wilber's Integral theory Sister Jenna @sisterdrjenna Get a copy of The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece Connect with Alyson Stoner on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Alyson Stoner