Ep 135 Living A Life of Passion (and Grief) with Christine McAlister
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Christine McAlister is a powerhouse in the media and podcasting world. She’s a multifaceted woman who went from broadcasting at the Olympics to being featured in Inc., Business Insider, and being a guest on over 100 podcasts. She also hosts her own podcast Podcast Guesting For Profit, now with her amazing co-host Nicole Janton.
Aside from all the outer success and accolades, she’s also a Mom, and a bereaved Mom. Her spirit baby, Maeve, has helped guide her since 2015. In this episode, Christine shares from a very vulnerable place about her journey, including:
- The importance of trust on our journeys
- How her love for animals shaped her path in life - even after a detour
- Her journey from professor to broadcasting the Olympics
- How her life was forever changed at her 37-week doctor’s appointment
- The way the focus of her work shifted after her unborn baby’s passing
- How Christine beat herself up for depression and anxiety earlier in life - and how that shifted after her daughter’s passing
- Finding a way to parent her unborn baby
- When she stopped being afraid in life - and why
- Her journey from nice girl to late bloomer
- Why taking risks is part of her character now
- What she did on her healing journey to create a beautiful life and massively successful business
- How being desperate for answers helped her open to her spirituality and create a relationship with her daughter in Spirit
- The insightful message her 3-year old daughter shared after a swim-rescue lesson (we can all learn from this!)
- How I felt Maeve’s energy come through during our conversation
- Christine’s experience with what other people wanted and expected of her after Maeve went to Spirit
- The most important boundaries she learned to set
- The importance of identity as we grieve and heal
- The positive correlation she sees between capability and self-doubt
- The gifts of trust vs. control she’s received from Maeve
- The role acceptance plays in healing
- What happens when we take chances and do scary things
- What happened when she sat in a pub with a friend after Maeve had gone to Spirit
- How her PBS documentary became the name of her business
- How the work we do can help us grow and heal
- The importance of following where your intuition and Spirit are trying to lead you
- The biggest shift she experienced after Maeve went to Spirit - and how it can inspire you
- What happens when we open up to possibility
- How Christine practices presence and joy
- How horseback riding helps release trauma stored in our body
You can connect with Christine here.
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