The Alli Worthington Show

Jo Saxton on overcoming imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, and getting out of our own way

I'm calling this "The Summer Of My Favorite Women" so it's only appropriate that I'm joined again by the marvelous Jo Saxton.   Today, Jo shares some tips for women who tend to self-sabotage and what to do when imposter syndrome strikes. She also shares about what she's currently dreaming to accomplish and why.   In this episode we discuss: 1. Why women tend to shrink back from leadership. 2. How to get out of your own way 3. How to surround yourself with the right people   Favorite quotes: 1. Just because it’s your vision, doesn’t mean other people have the eyes to see it and they don’t have to. 2. Virtual access is still better than no access at all and it can be the start of a different kind of mentoring, a different kind of illustration for how you can step into what you are called to do. 3. Some of our dreams and visions are ahead of the technology we have at the time.   4. One of the biggest life givers or life killers of your dreams, ideas, business -- the people you surround yourself with. 5. We are all people of influence and we don’t need to be afraid of it because leadership doesn’t automatically mean a certain personality type.   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. Could you give me just one tip that will make me a better communicator?  (43:16) 2. What’s the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus? (43:44) 3. How do you know how much to charge for your services? (49:20)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Jo Saxton , Jo’s Instagram 2. Beyonce Before I Let Go 3. Wine Country 4. Padded Bike Shorts 5. Gainful Growth 6.  Aladdin Soundtrack 7. FABFITFUN Use code ALLI to save $10.00 8. Blissdom Conference Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/josaxton2

Alexa Schirm on health, natural beauty, and balancing hormones.

Today we are joined by nutritionist and cleaning living enthusiast Alexa Schirm. I wanted her back to the show as a repeat guest to get practical tips on how to make small changes in our beauty and health routines that add up for big benefits.   In this episode we discuss: 1. How our beauty routine can help or hurt our overall wellness. 2. Understanding our hormones and why they are so important. 3. How certain anti-aging products can actually have a reverse effect.   Favorite quotes: 1. If you really want to come and work with your body and get healthy and lose weight possible, one great place to start is our hormones and the reason is because that's what is communicating with our entire body. 2. What have we learned in the past by giving up a whole entire macronutrient? That we always end up sicker on the other side. Carbohydrates are an essential part of hormone function. 3. Fruit was a gift from God, I just can’t say that is safe to give up. 4. Naturally speaking in some cases it is better for women to be a little bit on the heavier side then underweight, fertility speaking. And so it is hard for women to lose weight, it’s not something that our bodies naturally wants to do and do it well. In this episode I answer these questions: 1. How do I overcome a victim mentality?  (46:13) 2. Do I have to go to church to be a Christian? (53:25) 3. How long should I work for free in hopes that it will pay off in the long run? (57:16)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Simple Roots 2. Juice Beauty Foundation 3.e.l.f mascara 4. Vital Proteins Collagen 5. Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow 6. Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7. Hannah Brencher- Come Matter Here 8. Aladdin 9. Will Reagan- Nothing I Hold On To 10. FABFITFUN Use code ALLI to save $10.00 11. Blissdom Conference   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/alexaschirm  

Ruth Soukup on surviving, thriving, and why we need to do it scared

In this episode, we are joined by business powerhouse Ruth Soukup. Ruth shares her incredible journey of overcoming depression, suicide attempts, and self-harm to becoming a healthy mom and wife and successful entrepreneur. Ruth also shares why her motto "Do it Scared" is so important for her both in life and business.   In this episode we discuss: 1. Why you should bravely take action in your life and business, even if you're terrified 2. How to recognize your unique brand of fear 3. How to break through debilitating cycles and find courage   Favorite quotes: 1. Stop chasing the numbers that you think mean you’re popular and start chasing the numbers that are actually going to make a difference in your business. 2. So often people think that “well I need more page views or I need more likes on Instagram or I need more followers in order to make more money,” and that’s absolutely not true. If you’re not leveraging the audience you have, you’re never going to be leveraging the audience you wish you had. 3. It is because of those hard times, not despite them, that I’m now able to have the business that I have. 4. There was never one moment when it magically all turned around. I think so often in life we expect there to be this magical moment, you know this huge turning point of saying “oh from now on my life is going to be different.” It didn’t work that way for me. 5. No matter how badly you up your life, you can always turn it around. 6. Fear impacts us, whether we call it fear or anxiety or we call it this apprehension about moving forward. 7. Once you can start to identify that fear and start to see those patterns in your life, that’s when you can start to do something about it.   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. What do I need to do to make my skin look great as I near my 40s? (48:26) 2. What should I do if I don’t agree with all of my church’s teachings? (54:50) 3. How do I know what to invest in with my business? (58:56)   Links to great things we discussed 1. Do It Scared 2. The Greatest Showman Soundtrack 3. The Good Place 4. The Alter Ego Effect 5. Lash Next Door Mascara 6. Pokemon Detective Pikachu 7. To The One 8. Bye Bye Foundation 9. Huffington Post Article on Sun Damage 10. FABFITFUN Use code ALLI to save $10.00 11. Blissdom Conference   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/ruthsoukup

Louie Giglio on stepping out in faith, risking it all, and the power of perseverance

In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Louie Giglio, founder of SixSteps Records, Passion Conference, and Passion City Church. Louie shares the inspiring story behind starting Passion and leading the reawakening for college students around the world.   Louie also shares the heart behind his new book Not Forsaken and how the fatherless generation can find the acceptance and blessing they've been missing. He speaks openly about stepping out in faith, risking it all, and the power of perseverance.   In this episode we discuss: 1. How one of the hardest seasons of his life brought about Passion 2. Why the Chick-fil-a logo brought him to tears at a speaking event 3. Why he wrote his latest book for the "fatherless generation"   Favorite quotes: 1. God is not just a bigger version of our earthly father, He’s the perfect version of our earthly father. 2. Nothing in life is easy that’s worth it. 3. When we come to see ourselves as loved sons and loved daughters of a perfect father living in that blessing it truly frees us to grow up and become everything God is dreaming that we can be. 4. This is a radical time for God to step and begin to rewrite the story of our identities and by that bring us to life to fully live in the potential that God has for our lives.   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. I have a busy life, I want to make room for self-development. How should I get started? (42:01) 2. Do I have to get baptized to be saved? (46:45) 3. What is the best way to connect with people I can learn from so I can pick their brain? (48:53)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Louie Giglio 2. Not Forsaken 3. London Philharmonic Orchestra 4. Free Solo 5. The Boy Crisis 6. Olive Oil 7. Clinique High Impact Mascara 8. Coaching Intensive   9. Blissdom Conference 10. Fab Fit Fun use code ALLI for $10 off Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! xo, Alli   www.alliworthington.com/podcast/louiegiglio

(Bonus Episode!) Summer Movie Preview with Candace Payne

It's the 2019 Summer movie season! Candace Payne (AKA Chewbacca Mom) my movie-loving friend, joins me and we take you through the biggest movies of the Summer.  What movies will be good, what movies look like garbage? What movies should you take the kids to? What movie should you see with your girlfriend? What will be the worst movie of the Summer? And what movie did Candace sneak Chipotle into?       

Michael Hyatt on thriving in leadership, secrets to successful entrepreneurship, and the power of delegation

In this episode, we are joined by productivity guru and business giant Michael Hyatt. Michael shares the counterintuitive secret behind why his company grew by 65% last year. He also shares why a work/life balance is vital to great work and how can practically implement guard rails to protect our time.   In this episode we discuss: 1. Why working less could actually help your business grow more. 2. How to eliminate distractions and focus on what really matters to your growth. 3. How to use the ingredients of play, rest, and delegating to thrive as an entrepreneur.   Favorite quotes: 1. Constraints are not the enemy but our friend. 2. I want to win at work and succeed at life and I think both those things are possible. 3. Focus is a superpower. Especially in a day and age where the average person is so distracted, we really have an opportunity to stand out if we can regain our focus and do the task that drives the results. 4. Our time is fixed. It’s a zero-sum game. When I say yes to one thing, I’m going to implicitly say no to something else. I gotta understand the tradeoff and there is a tradeoff so what am I willing to trade. 5. When you’re not rested you’re not focused, you’re not productive. You’re easily distracted. 6. Productivity is more about managing your energy than managing your time. In this episode I answer these questions: 1. What is a simple parenting tip that will help my family be happier? (42:31) 2. Do we have to tithe? (45:31) 3. I hate networking! Do I have to invest time with people to really be successful?  (51:05)     Links to great things we discussed: 1. Michael Hyatt 2. Free to Focus 3. Writing Playlist 4. This Is Us 5. Digital Minimalism 6. LeaderBooks 7. Sling Shoulder Bag 8. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 9. Hillsong United Whole Heart 10. Alli Worthington Internship Program application 11. Fab Fit Fun- Use promo code ALLI 12. Blissdom Conference Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review!   xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/michaelhyatt

Carlos Whittaker on killing the spiders, living a life of trust, and being the world’s best on Instastories

I’m with the amazing Carlos Whittaker to talk about his dramatic career shift from leading worship to becoming a best-selling author and speaker.   We'll also discuss what it means to kill the proverbial spiders in our lives and how we can truly pursue a life of freedom and abundance. You are going to love this one!   In this episode we discuss: 1. His dramatic career change 2. How he landed his first speaking gig at the White House 3. How to really change our behavior and our lives 4. How to kill the proverbial spiders in our life Favorite quotes: 1. I felt like God was telling me it was time to stop leading worship and singing and start writing a book. And, for me because I did all the work ahead of time with my blog—I had spent years building a tribe of people that were used to reading what I had to say, that wasn’t going to be a hard transition for them. But, for me, it was scary. How in the world was I going to do the speaking and the writing thing? 2. I feel like a lot of worship leaders come up to me and say, “I think I want to do something else.” I always say, “Awesome. How have you been building into what that next thing is? That is what you are going to need to do right now and it’s going to take a little time.” 3.  My father said to me, “Carlos, I’ve watched you your entire life clean the cobwebs of sin. You can no longer clean the cobwebs. You must kill the spider, the root of your behavior.”   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. I saw you taught on “mom guilt” for Mother’s Day. Can I watch the sermon anywhere and can you share some wisdom from it? (47:33) 2. What version of the Bible do you use? My church uses NIV and NLT and my Bible Study uses ESV. I want to make sure that I’m using the right versions and I trust your opinion.  (55:40) 3. Did you have a mentor who taught you how to communicate professionally from the stage and on your show? (57:15) Links to great things we discussed: 1. Kill the Spider 2. Moment Maker 3. 21 Day Detox- Dr. Caroline Leaf 4. The OA on Netflix 5. Walking With God by John Eldridge 6. The Samsung Frame 7. Prime Time Primer from Bare Minerals 8. Blissdom 9. FABFITFUN- use promo code ALLI 10. Mother’s Day Message (I start about 33 minutes in!)   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/carloswhittaker

Jordan Lee Dooley on overcoming the pressure to prove, boundaries, and fighting for health

On this episode, we are joined by the young and wise Jordan Lee Dooley. Jordan shares the amazing backstory of how she started her online business and turned a college hobby into a thriving business. She also shares her raw and real story of dealing with body issues and her journey to complete freedom.     In this episode we discuss: 1. How she turned her side hobby into a thriving business 2. How we can overcome an unhealthy “pressure to prove” 3. Setting boundaries around our goals 4. Her struggle and victory in finding a healthy body image     Favorite quotes: 1. I’ve found a lot of times the reasons we don’t do things or step into new things or start small is really a mindset problem and not a skill-set problem. 2. What we take from social media—what we choose to do with it is actually up to us. And what we choose to internalize is up to us. There is a lot of external pressures, but it is our responsibility as to how we handle those. 3. When you are so focused on what you are missing out on, you are missing out on where you are, what you can actually do, and the power you have. In this episode I answer these questions: 1. What is your favorite beauty splurge this month? I know how you love your makeup. (33:33) 2. My son is in pre-school. We can’t decide whether we should send him to public school, Christian private school, or homeschool. What is your advice for us as Christian parents? (35:55) 3. Would you rather hire a nice fool or a reliable jerk? (39:10)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Hold My Girl by George Ezra 2. Cody Johnson (musician) 3. Good To Great Jim Collins 4. Bosch on Amazon Prime 5. Primally Pure Deodorant 6. Dry Shampoo from Moroccan Oil 7. Own Your Everyday  (Use this link on the blog, but make a normal link for email. It’s an affiliate) 8. Avenger’s Endgame 9. Blissdom Conference 10. Fab Fit Fun use code ALLI Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/jordanleedooley    

Audrey Roloff on finding your lane, balancing work and life, and love

On this episode, we are joined by the lovely Audrey Roloff to talk about her new book co-written with her husband Jeremy called A Love Letter Life.   Audrey and I chat about life as a reality TV star, how to stay creative and flexible as an online entrepreneur, and how to discern the right season for our callings.   She also shares advice for young couples and how she and her husband learned to approach conflict in a healthy way.     In this episode we discuss: 1. Transitioning from Reality TV to entrepreneur. 2. Finding your lane in the season you are in. 3. Balancing work and family life.   Favorite quotes:1. At the end of my life, I don’t want to be known for doing 10 things just kind of okay. I want to be known for doing one thing really really well and leaving a legacy in it. 2. Our gifting doesn’t outpace our maturity. 3. We may be gifted in something but God still has some maturing to do in that area, or it just may not be the right time and we need to be patient. And even though we may be qualified on paper to do something or have the skills to do something, doesn’t necessarily mean that we should. 4. So many people spend all this time preparing for and planning an epic wedding but then they don’t prepare or plan for an epic marriage. The wedding day is just a day but your marriage is forever.   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. I want to learn more about body language, what can you teach me? (42:33) 2. What do you do when your spouse is saying no to what you think God is calling you to do? Would God give me a dream and not put my husband on the same page?  (48:49) 3. I feel uncomfortable building a platform for myself but I keep hearing that I have to have one. Help! (54:47)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Audrey Roloff 2. A Love Letter Life 3. Phil Wickham- Song of my Soul 4. Sheldon Vanauken- A Severe Mercy 5. Black + Decker hand vacuum 6. FabFitFun, Use code ALLI for $10 off 7. The Crown 8. Kristene Dimarco- Take Courage 9. Blissdom Conference   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)   xo, Alli   PS- If you want to checkout FabFitFun don’t forget to use code ALLI for $10 off! It makes an amazing Mother’s Day gift!   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/audreyroloff

Michelle Myers on success, purpose, and grace.

I’m with the brilliant Michelle Myers today. She is the founder and CEO of She Works His Way. Michelle talks about the problems she saw that inspired her to start her company, gives tools to help women boldly pursue their calling, and helps us examine our metrics for success. Michelle also shares about her experience in direct sales and gives some insight into how to stand apart in a saturated online market.   In this episode we discuss: 1. Being good stewards of God’s grace. 2. The truth of mom guilt. 3. Why convenience can’t outweigh community. Favorite quotes: 1. Our businesses were never meant to satisfy us because God loves us too much so he will never allow us to be satisfied with something other than Him. That dissatisfaction is always going to grow as we pursue something other than Him.   2. Am I pursuing success for myself or am I pursuing a purpose that God has put inside of me to do? 3. God has purposely given you life experiences and gifts, talents, and abilities for the purpose of bringing Him glory and serving others. 4. We are being poor stewards of his grace when we lock up the gifts, talents, and abilities he has given us. 5. Guilt is this feeling that weighs you down but it’s a feeling, it’s not necessarily true. Conviction is with a goal of correction from the Holy Spirit. Anytime we feel guilty, we have to ask ourselves is this guilt or is it conviction?   In this episode I answer these questions: 1. What’s a quick happiness tip that I can use every day? (38:42) 2. Does God still do miracles?  (41:45) 3. I know you love online calendars and your remind app, but give me another tip on managing my time. (44:22)   Links to great things we discussed: 1. Michelle Myers 2. She Works HIS Way,  Instagram 3. Carrollton- Shelter 4. 24 5. Francis Chan- Letters to the Church 6. Missio Hair 7. Women in Leadership Coaching Intensive 8. Blissdom Conference   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/michellemyers