Internal safety is the foundation of every real, lasting change — and in this episode, Alison breaks down exactly how to build it from the inside out. If you've tried to change your habits, achieve goals or break old patterns and haven't been successful, this conversation will help you finally understand why… and what to do about it.
Alison explains what internal safety actually is (beyond the buzzwords), how it lives in your nervous system, and the difference between a regulated vs. dysregulated state. She shares personal stories about overstimulation, shame spirals, and learning to come back to her body with compassion instead of criticism. You'll learn why so many of us try to change from fear — dieting, overworking, chasing achievement, or trying to "earn" our worth — and why real transformation only sticks when your system feels safe.
You'll also hear how feeling safe inside yourself makes it easier to achieve your goals, reconnect with who you really are, and stop repeating the same patterns in your relationships. Alison shares simple, practical tools—like calming breathwork, quick body check-ins, and small moments of tuning back into yourself—so you can stop ignoring your own needs and start feeling safer and more grounded in your body today.
If you've ever thought "I can never achieve that" or "this must just be the way I am" this episode will help you see that nothing is wrong with you — you just weren't taught the skill of internal safety… yet.
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