This week we sit down with our very dear friend, Ally Bazely. If you&apos;re looking to get juiced up and inspired - this is IT my friends. Ally&apos;s story of personal transformation will get you hyped on for your own journey! We are reminded that the end, is just the beginning, and that the rock bottom is the most profound place to build again. This episode is powerfully pack with mental health, personal growth, taking back your life - and a little bit of magic. Topics Include:-Healing & Transformation-Manifestation-Self-betrayalAlly believes it is her purpose to embody the work that has allowed her to change her own life for the BEST. As a person who has experienced many trials in her life - divorce, grief, chronic illness, and medical trauma to name only a few - Ally has remarkably transformed her entire life one baby step at a time over the last two and a half years, and desires to show the world how possible it is to make big life changes by keeping teeny, tiny commitments to yourself.She is the right hand woman for her friend and mentor Kristina Furia at Your New Frequency (@yournewfrequency) and Chief Spiritual Officer/Intuitive Tarot Reader for Ally Reads Tarot (@allyreadstarot)  You&apos;ll also find her sharing her journey of transformation every single day at @allybazely-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you!***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

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319. Self-Healing & Transformation w/Ally Bazely

This week we are chatting with our very dear internet friend, Kyra Evans!Kyra is an author, speaker, and self-empathy teacher. Her first book, “The Dictionary of Limiting Beliefs: Transforming your inner narrative to manifest a wholehearted life,” launched in June of this year and has quickly been adopted by spiritual seekers, coaches, and therapists as a transformational personal development tool. Kyra lives in a cabin in the woods of Muskoka, Canada, with her husband and daughter.This conversation left us feeling educated and full of self-love, and we are so excited for you to hear it. Check out our Instagram for your chance to win a copy of Kyra&apos;s self-illuminating book! In this episode, we explore:- How to soothe self-loathing and heal your inner critic- How to access and reprogram your Limiting Beliefs- Why HSPs lose trust in themselves and how to gain it back- Why Self-Empathy is the key to changing the worldWhere To Find Kyra:-IG: @kyra_evans_writer-Website: kyraevans.com-Book: kyraevans.com/dictionary-Sessions: kyraevans.com/sessions-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

318. Self-Loathing & Limiting Beliefs w/Kyra Evans

It is national recovery month, so we’re going back to out home base - Sobriety and Recovery! We’re talking to Hayley Waters, the Recovery Baddie. This interview was such a good time and we’re so excited to have you sit in on this powerful conversation! Hayley is one badass sober babe and we are HERE FOR IT!!!! In this episode we discuss:- Identifying as an alcoholic/addict vs. being alcohol-free (labels) -Shame associated with being an alcoholic/ addict as a mother-Gratitude"My name is Hayley. I’m 35, from Washington, D.C., and my sobriety date is August 28th, 2020.  I grew up in an American military family. Looking back, I started displaying signs of addiction at a very early age. Early in childhood, my parents divorced; I grew up fast, experimented young, and struggled to find my identity and purpose in life.By 16, I began partying often. When my peers stopped or moved on, I was looking for the next “scene” and the next group of friends that accepted my lifestyle without judgment or questions. By nothing short of a miracle, I made it to adulthood. I fell in love, had a beautiful child, and shortly after his birth, I was diagnosed with Stage II Lymphoma. After 6 months of chemotherapy, I came out on the other side. Nevertheless, I struggled with an endless search to reveal why I survived, what incredible thing was I destined to do that granted this second chance? Shame for disappointing the universe and my perception of higher purpose reverted me to the only thing I knew to cope with- substance abuse.I retreated into my disease quickly. I lost relationships, engaged in risky behavior over and over, and continued to down a shame spiral perpetuated by my addiction. At the height of it, I was drinking from the moment I woke up; to the moment I went to bed and stopped loving myself.   In August 2020, I checked myself into detox and I’ve been in recovery ever since. Through meetings, my program, and my sober support network, I have a life I never thought possible, and that I finally believe I deserve. I love myself more than I ever thought possible. If you’re struggling to understand your relationship with addiction, stay because you’re finally home."-Follow Hayley on Instagram @recoverybaddie -Get 20% off Pro Recovery Power Merch w/Code HAYLEY20 prorecoverypower.com-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/ 

317. Addiction & Sobriety w/ The Recovery Baddie Hayley Waters

This week we are joined by Spiritual Life and Business Coach, Kevin Carton for a juiced up and deep conversation. Get your feels out and sit down as the forth member in this convo, we are so glad you&apos;re here with us! Topics include:-How trauma isn&apos;t always "big T" trauma-Releasing shame/guilt for having challenges with mental health-The importance of community for our overall well-beingKevin specializes in empowering people to discover and live their soul’s purpose. He began his journey when he took a leap of faith to leave pharmacy school to pursue his purpose. Within a year he established himself as a budding expert in the personal development industry.Now as a Spiritual Life & Business Coach, Kevin has spoken on stage in front of thousands of people, which led to him being described as a young Bob Proctor and the next Tony Robbins. He shares daily inspiration on his Instagram @kevinfcarton and his podcast "Science & Spirituality" with an international community of tens of thousands of like-minded people soaking in his adviceWhere To Find Kevin:-Website: www.kevincarton.com-IG: @kevinfcarton-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

316. Trauma & Spirituality w/ Kevin Carton

Welcome back! After an impromptu reset, we are back and ready to start the second half of Season 3, with new guests and the same love!Cody & Melissa spent the break re-evaluating the show and making conscious changes. In this episode, they go behind the scenes and discuss what the future holds.We are asking for feedback - what can we do differently, and where can we better serve YOU, the listener? We value your opinions, and we&apos;d love to hear from you! Feel free to send us a message via Instagram @_wearethestigmaSending you all of our love, we hope to see you on the next episode with a brand-new, super awesome interview.-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

315. Season 3 Update w/ Cody & Melissa Kreutz

We are chatting with comedian and coach Craig Shoemaker and we cannot wait for you to hear it! Craig is THE MAN and we are so honored to share this experience with him. Laughter is PROVEN to raise your vibration, help you feel better, and extend your life! Join us as we laugh out loud & take back our lives by remembering to take it less seriously! Craig’s passion reaches beyond comedy. He founded LaughterHeals.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to using laughter as a healing modality. He has a doctorate degree from Cal U of PA.  Do not sleep on this one, friends - there is so much to learn, and laugh about! In this episode we discuss:-Laughter is healing-The importance of comedy-Staying present-Spirituality & Joy-Leaning to take life (and oneself) less seriouslyCraig Shoemaker has had a career in show business spanning over three decades as a stand-up comedian, actor, author, writer & producer. He was named Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at The American Comedy Awards on ABC & has garnered two Emmy Awards.Craig is known for his engaging, relatable and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster (all time Top 10 list on XM Radio “Most Popular”). He released a 90-minute standup special, "Daditude" which aired on the SHOWTIME & Netflix. His Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the “Top 20” of all time. -Find Craig on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook.-Donate to the Laughter Heals Foundation -Join his Enlightened Up coaching & courses.-Listen to the Enlightened Up Podcast-Click here for all other links, including tours & YouTube-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

314. Laughter As Medicine w/Craig Shoemaker

We are again joined by our dear friend, Mac Brazina aka The Human Builder. This BEAUTIFUL conversation left us floating through our day, and we know it&apos;ll do the same for you! We connect on a soul level about relationships, mental health, education, triggers and flowing through life. Mac is launching her 12 week program - Master Your Mind, and we go into details on how you can win a front row seat to this life changing program! We&apos;ll share the details on Instagram, so make sure you check in with us for all the info. Mac is also offering $100 off for all of our listeners! Sign up for her 12 week program Master Your Mind, and use the code MASTER100 at check out.Mac Lives in integrating science, with candid human connection and mysticism. Bridging the gap between the questions that hold us back. As a compassionate guide, mentor and coach, Mac nurtures the evolution of each individual with utter confidentiality, non-judgment and dedication to uniqueness of each human - one rep at a time-Follow Mac on Instagram @the_human_builder -On Facebook @TheHumanBuilderCoach -On Twitter @human_builder -Be sure to head over to her website HumanBuilder.com -You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

313. Mental Health & Relationships w/ Mac Brazina

Melissa and Cody chat with Izzie Miller, for a lighthearted and fun conversation about finding and living as our authentic selves! We were left vibin high, and we know you will be too!! In this episode we discuss:-Authenticity-Confidence-Fulfillment Mentality Izzie Miller is a speaker and content creator with a mission to inspire in others the authentic self and consequently lead a life of freedom, unaffected by external circumstances. She is the founder of the ‘Neutrality Mentality’ which has led to the relentlessly positive personality she exudes.  Izzie’s own transformation over the last 18 months has led her to quit her job, mid-pandemic, to pursue her calling in content creation, speaking, self development and live her passion for helping others to be their best selves.  We only get one life, with no guarantees but we always have the choice to live with positivity, authenticity and grace.Through the writing of her first book, development of retreats, workshops, courses and activity on social media, Izzie’s principle goal is to inspire others to achieve this positive change too.Find Izzie On:-Instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/miller_corner/)-Website  (www.izziemiller.com)-YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcX2wZHHy3FMmSdYj-smXw)-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we&apos;ll send you any book written by our past guests! It&apos;s a way we can support them and you! ***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

312. Finding Your Authentic Self w/Izzie Miller

Alcoholic wife and addict husband chatting with like-minded, inspirational peers about stigmatized topics such as; mental illness, sexual orientation, addiction, sex work, parenthood, age, sex life, and more. We are not scientist nor doctors, we only aim to have honest and raw conversations in order to learn, connect and share. Wanna share your story? Visit https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/ to share your story! Our motto is honesty, open-mindedness, and humor. Chat soon!

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