In this episode, I'll share four neurological fitness exercises to help you elegantly shift nervous system states. We'll also talk about your baseline level of stress and how to work with your body to manage stress. For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website.

In this episode, we'll talk about four of the most important things that your nervous system needs to thrive. Too often in medicine, physiological literature, or psychology, we assume the body is working optimally and has everything it needs as our baseline for discussing the functioning of the system. But, that is not usually the case. Let's talk about what your nervous system actually needs to function well so that nervous system regulation practicess can work. For full show notes,...

Today, we're going to explore three ideas that will change your entire perspective on health. This episode is packed with information that might surprise you on your journey to understand how the body REALLY works. For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website.

On today's episode, we're joined by somatic coach and enneagram typing expert, Melissa Englebright. We're chatting about how to use the enneagram as a tool for self-discovery, how to be sure you're "typed" correctly, and how to start your enneagram journey. We'll also share our personal experiences with the enneagram. Melissa is a ICF certified somatic enneagram coach, enneagram typing specialist, and core faculty member at Deep Coaching Institute. When she isn’t obsessing about the...

In today's episode, we explore three different ways to think about business "growth." If you're not interested in building an empire, but you're looking to get more clients and do more of what you love, then check out unique ways to grow your business. For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about...

Today, we're talking with Josephine Hardman about all things Akashic Records. We explore what the Akashic Records are, how to access them, and how they can be unqiuely helpful for healing, growth, and as a tool to understand yourself better. Akashic Records MIni Course (free for anyone who joins Josephine's email list): https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Akashic Records Certification Program:  ...

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of perfection. Is it really so terrible to strive for perfection? For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!  

In this episode, we discuss a process for asking better questions that is relevant for coaches, therapists, service based business owners, and leaders. We'll review three key areas to focus on to improve your question asking skills! For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or...

In this episode, we dig into assumptions - how they shape our interactions with others and inhibit our ability to change. We explore how to notice when you're stuck in an assumption and how to change your perspective. For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you’ll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following...

As a business owner, it can be hard to know which decisions are the right ones and which directions we should follow on our business journeys. There are coaches and consultants out there who can provide advice, but what if you could turn inward and find guidance within yourself with the help of intuitive tools? It’s a much more aligned way to make decisions and determine what ultimately feels right for you.  In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I welcome Josephine Hardman back to the show and...

What are some assumptions you have about your life and the world around you? Have you ever stopped to think about whether or not those assumptions are true? It could be a personal or a professional belief, but either way, have you taken the time to really examine why you believe it? I’d love to invite you to do so and begin challenging long-held assumptions. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I’m asking you 5 questions that I want you to ask yourself about the assumptions you hold in your...

Going out on your own with a business comes with a lot of trial and error. It can be easy to second guess your decision or know when to even take a leap. And if you don’t have role models to help you see that it’s possible, that makes it all the more difficult. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Caryn Seebach, a health psychologist with a specialization in holistic management of chronic disease. She transitioned from working in male-dominated clinics to carving her own path in the...

Have you ever wondered what the difference between coaching and therapy is? There can be some overlap in terms of the issues our clients are facing, and how we approach those issues. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I chat with Catherine Hormats to talk about how to define coaching vs. therapy, the four key distinctions between the two, and how to maintain ethical boundaries when working with clients. Catherine is an executive coach, organizational psychologist, and psychotherapist who...

Clarity and success go hand-in-hand for your business. You have to know who you are, what you offer, and how it will help your clients. But how do you even get clarity in these areas? And after you do, what’s next?  In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I share the two types of clarity you need and my five stage model that will help you not only get the clarity you need in your business, but also how to use it to take action. Plus, I give you a few questions you should ask yourself to...

Imposter syndrome is something that affects all business owners (even me!). It’s so easy to fall into the comparison trap of being “less than” someone else who provides a similar service that you do. But what if we could retrain our brains to recognize what makes us unique and the strengths that we bring to the table?  In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I share a personal experience with imposter syndrome that happened to me recently, why you should pay attention to your automatic thoughts...

As business owners, we all aim to succeed, right? We strive to achieve our goals, help our clients, bring in revenue, etc. But does checking those boxes mean that we are fulfilled and satisfied with our work? Not necessarily.  In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I talk about the ways you can thrive in your life and your business and how knowing your human design energy type can help you in this process. Here’s to thriving, friends! What you’ll find in this episode: [02:05] Success in your...

A business goes through many iterations over the course of its life. As you grow, your business grows. As you change, your business changes. We often think that we have to do things a “certain” way to reach a specific kind of “success.” The truth is that your business should evolve, and success should be how you define it—in alignment with who you are and what you want. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with intuitive healer and Akashic Records reader and teacher, Josephine Hardman. She’s...

Sales can feel particularly uncomfortable for those of us in the helping and healing fields. But, as business owners it’s important for us to explore our preconceived beliefs about sales. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I talk about the ways you can reframe sales. And maybe you’ll even start to enjoy the sales part of your business! What you’ll find in this episode: [02:35] Some things to ponder as you think about selling your services, such as what sales means to you, and why you might...

Are you doing the inner work to show up as your best self? When you start a business, you can encounter a lot of mindset blocks: fear of judgment, feelings of inadequacy, and of course money insecurity. But in order to grow your business, you have to do the inner work to overcome these barriers and be the CEO your business needs. In this episode, I chat with Therapeutic Mindset Coach Zysha Smiley about doing mindset work as a growing entrepreneur. She shares the ways our bodies give us...

Wondering how you can embark on your shadow work journey? In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I sat down with Vidya Ananthanarayanan to talk about the concept of shadow work and how we can embrace it in order to be our most joyful, whole selves. Vidya is a Transformation Doula, life coach guiding deep personal transformation, healing, & expansion through shadow work. What you’ll find in this episode: [01:51] What Vidya does as a Transformation Doula and how she got started in the...

In today’s solo episode, I’m talking about the four ways you can create a compelling service provider website. The main takeaway is to uncover how you’re unique and lean into that strength to stand out in the sea of other service providers. Cookie cutter copy and jargon only serves to turn people off and that’s not what I want to happen for you! What you’ll find in this episode: [01:37] What a service provider is, and how the idea for this episode came about [03:54] It’s OK to stand out on...

In today’s episode, I’m talking with Kate Overton about how using sacral authority can guide your decision making and change your business. Kate shares her nonlinear path to pursuing her business, what human design helped her uncover about herself, and what it feels like to accept the ease and flow in our business. It’s a great reminder that not everything has to be a hard won fight or something to overcome. What you’ll find in this episode: [01:36] How Kate landed where she is now, doing...

In today’s episode, I’m talking with Becca Daly and Juliana James about what it means to be a reflector with lunar authority. They share how their unique authority has affected their decision-making. They also share how to start doing the deep work that uncovers your innermost conditioning so you can make clearer, more aligned decisions. What you’ll find in this episode: [02:07] What being a reflector means to Becca & Juliana and how they got started on their journey [6:16] How Becca...

In today’s episode, I’m talking with Viktoria Zaruches about what it’s like to be a generator with a sacral authority and a lot of openness on her chart. She’s sharing how she has learned to work with her sacral authority as well as advice for those learning how to do the same. It’s all about getting in tune with listening to your body and what it feels like when something is a “heck yes” or a “heck no.”  What you’ll find in this episode: [02:10] How Viktoria got comfortable working with...