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Love WildS5:E3 Sacred Heart Awakes and Cultivating Peace in Your Relationships w/Ysabel Blu and Andrew MayToday join Katie, her partner Andrew, and their VITA certified intimacy and relationship coach Ysabel Blu as they share about their upcoming in person retreat, Sacred Heart Awakes, and how to cultivate more peace within your relationships. Katie and Andrew get a bit vulnerable in sharing some of the work they did personally with Ysabel and the energy and offerings they will share together with you at this co-created retreat June 6-8th, 2025. To find out more about Sacred Heart Awakes, a 3-day intimacy and wellness retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, check it out HE...
2025-04-101h 03Love WildWe Are PivotingAndrew and Katie discuss why it is time for CHANGE. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - InstagramFor Movie Reviews Check Out Lonely Guy Loves Movies:Andrew May - YouTubeIf you want to sup...
2023-06-0123 minLove WildWhy We Keep Choosing Each OtherWhy do Katie and Andrew keep choosing each other? After 17 years of marriage, they discuss what has kept them together for almost 2 decades. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - InstagramFor Movie Reviews Check Out Lonely Guy Love...
2023-05-2429 minLove WildStay StupidWhat do we mean by Stay Stupid? Tune in to the episode to find out. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - InstagramFor Movie Reviews Check Out Lonely Guy Loves Movies:Andrew May - YouTube...
2023-05-0340 minLove WildYou Are Not For Everybody We don't have to modify ourselves to accommodate others. Yeah, don't be a total douche bag, but also make sure you are remaining true to yourself. Don't C*ck Block your own Magic!If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - Inst...
2023-04-2628 minLove WildStart Before You're ReadyWhen coming up against something new, sometimes it's best to start before you are actually ready. Done is better than perfect. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - InstagramFor Movie Reviews Check Out Lonely Guy Loves Movies:
2023-04-1934 minLove WildSelf Limiting Beliefs Around TimeKatie and Andrew explore the ins and outs of self limiting beliefs around time. Time is one of our most precious resources and we often squander it or claim that we do not have enough of it. But, I am a very firm believer that we spend our time on what's important to us. Let's discuss time.If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Soc...
2023-04-1221 minLove WildSupporting Your PartnerHow can you support your partner? Andrew and Katie discuss the strategies of identifying your needs and desires, and how to clearly communicate those needs to your partner. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - InstagramIf you want...
2023-03-2940 minLove WildDeep FearToday Katie and Andrew take a look at their fears and explore them through a fear inventory process. There is quite a bit of crossover between their fears. Sharing one's deepest fears can be a scary process because it is a vulnerable thing to share what we are most afraid of. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Co...
2023-03-2248 minLove WildWhat Is True Spirituality?Spirituality and Religion are two entirely separate things, but there is quite a bit of crossover between the two. Today Andrew and Katie discuss their own personal spiritual experiences and they break down what is at the heart of spirituality, within and outside of religion. As a former Christian, Andrew really wanted to distance himself from religion, Christianity, and anything to do with faith. Over time however, his views have really softened to understanding that all of it has a place when you are connected. It's the Shame that doesn't have a place in spirituality. Katie has more of a new...
2023-02-2236 minLove WildWe're Back Baby!!After taking some significant time off and a much needed break, Andrew and Katie are back at it with some clarity on where the future of the podcast is headed. Andrew opens up about why he needed such a significant break from podcasting and Katie shares her wisdom on why sometimes taking a pause to recharge, is the best thing you can do for yourself. Thanks for joining us on this journey. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or j...
2023-02-0126 minLove WildI Had Never Even Considered ThatAndrew and Katie will be taking a short break for a bit from the podcasting world. They will most definitely return, but for now we just need a little time off to focus on other things. It has been an awesome journey thus far and we look to continuing to grow with you more in the future. Cheers.If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on...
2022-08-0307 minLove WildMy Journey Isn't YoursMy path isn't your path. What has worked for some may not work for others; spiritually, culturally, politically, religiously, mental and physical health wise. Let's not force what has worked for us on others. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - Ins...
2022-05-1835 minLove WildLeave What's Heavy BehindThere is a lot of heavy shit going on in the world right now. Katie and Andrew discuss how to observe and honor the heavy without being weighed down by it. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May - InstagramKatie May - Instagram...
2022-05-1143 minLove WildFinding ClarityIf you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Sign Up For Katie's 3 day Online Course, a course which focuses on releasing the petals (letting go), rooting in your own sacred wellness, and blooming with wild abandon in purpose and pleasure. Dates - May 12-14: In Full Bloom Check us out on Social MediaLove Wild - Connect with Both of Us @lovewildcollective on InstagramAndrew May ...
2022-04-1328 minLove WildRadianceKatie's word for the year is RADIANCE!! But what does it mean and how can we hold space for the divine masculine and the divine feminine while exploring our inner radiance, confidence, and self love? Katie recently did a boudoir session out in the snow because she is kind of a wild gal. She shares her experience and how her inner wild and her inner radiance were able to shine. Check out today's episode as we dive deep into the topic of RADIANCE!If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can...
2022-01-2642 minLove WildWe're Not Ready YetWhy do we hide our true selves from the world? Well because it can be scary as fuck to unleash the fullness of who you are. It leaves you exposed. It leaves you open to ridicule, judgement, abandonment, and simply being misunderstood. The biggest fear can be revealing yourself only to find that you are not truly seen. We must first become okay with who we are before we can expect others to. Katie and I tried to record an episode called The Things We Hide. That episode is not ready, or rather we aren't ready to share some of our...
2021-10-2012 minLove WildMy Mental BreakdownI had a mental breakdown and decided to record it...If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramIf you want to support the show and toss us a few bones, you can do so by visiting https://www.patreon.com/allegoryandelmThanks...
2021-10-0618 minLove WildFollow The NudgesWhat are "Nudges"? They are simply our intuition telling us to have new experiences that may seem at odds with our comfort level. Nudges often tell us to try something new, to get outside of always showing up the same way. Nudges are here to help us grow and discover a little bit more about ourselves. Check out todays episode to see how you can lean into your nudges. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out wh...
2021-09-2924 minLove WildGoing Deep WithinToday we go Deep... Balls Deep to the depths of our souls to discover who we are and why we're here.If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramIf you want to support the show and toss us a few bones, you can do...
2021-09-2235 minLove WildYOU ARE NOT ALONE!We are all struggling with something in some way right now. Today on the podcast Katie and Andrew discuss how the struggle is real, but the truth is that we are not alone in the struggle. We all have difficult shit in our lives right now and we can band together and know that through the struggle we will support and love one another. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to off...
2021-09-1547 minLove WildRewrite Your ProgrammingAre we just machines running the same old tired programs? Have you sat down recently and asked yourself if your old programming is working for you? If it's not, it is time to deprogram, and rewrite your programming. But what does that look like? Check out today's episode to see how our programming can make us feel safe, but may ultimately keep us from attaining our highest potential. We may discover that there is a new and better way to think, to act, and to live. Come join us!! If you are interested in becoming a part of the...
2021-09-0845 minLove WildI Started TherapyAndrew started Therapy!! I have put off therapy for a very long time. Katie and I did couples therapy and it was great. There are just things in my own personal life that I didn't want to touch. But, how can we grow as individuals if we aren't willing to look into our past and to go to the difficult places? The places that make us a little uneasy when we think about them. It is in those very places that we might find some salvation, some peace, some resurrection on the path towards wholeness. If you are int...
2021-09-0134 minLove WildDivinity WithinWho are we? Why are We? Today we take a look at what Divinity Within means and what it looks like. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get ba...
2021-08-2513 minLove WildThe Truth About Everything Part 2This week is Part 2 of the 10 Decisions That Will Change Your Life. This is definitely a more raw episode for both of us as we are going through some life changes. I was tempted to not release these episodes, but we felt it would be beneficial to be authentic and genuine with our audience. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social Media
2021-08-1825 minLove WildThe Truth About Everything Part 1This week and next week we are going through the 10 Decisions That Will Change Your Life. This is definitely a more raw episode for both of us as we are going through some life changes. I was tempted to not release these episodes, but we felt it would be beneficial to be authentic and genuine with our audience. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on S...
2021-08-1136 minLove WildWhat Is Success?What Is Success? Check out today's episode to find out how success has a hell of a lot more to do with perception and perspective and less to do with the standards of others.If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch a...
2021-08-0425 minLove WildStillness And The Art of PresenceSmoking Cigars is healthy for you. Tune into today's episode to find out how. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag...
2021-07-2111 minLove WildMotivation Is OverratedMotivation is a limited resource. It will often build us up, only to bounce at a moment's notice and leave us crashing down. So how can we combat this when motivation dies and we are no longer inspired, excited, and propelled to move forward? Consistency is a major tool we can use to combat apathy. Setting ourselves up for success through systems, routines, our environment and accountability can provide us with small wins, that we can use to garner bigger wins. Motivation can be a powerful launching point, but when it abandons you, you'll need other tools to continue to gr...
2021-07-1422 minLove WildThe Great Re-ThinkEverybody is re-thinking how they are wanting to show up in the world. Who they want to be. Who can we trust? Is the government lying to us? Is science actual truth or is the media just providing their own slant for ratings and to pander to their base? What do we want for our future? For our kids futures? We have all gone through massive change in the last 2 years. This period has caused our nation to go through what we are calling The Great Re-Think. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory...
2021-07-0745 minLove WildContentmentContentment is one of those rare gems. It's like seeing a unicorn, or spotting a leprechaun's pot of gold. It can seem unreachable, unattainable. But it's not. Contentment is fully attainable. In today's episode we break down the mystery that is contentment. To struggle is to be human, and many of us struggle with the art of contentment. Join us on our exploration through what it means to be truly content. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just che...
2021-06-3029 minLove WildTake Time For YourselfWe traveled all over the west coast for our 15 year anniversary. Today on the podcast we discuss why it is so important and valuable to take time for yourself. Don't Miss Out!If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Story & Growth Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Al...
2021-06-2333 minLove WildValidation"Validating someone's feelings doesn't mean you agree with them. It doesn't mean you concede that they are correct. It doesn't mean that those feelings are the healthiest; it doesn't mean they are informed by logic. Validating feelings does not mean you make them more true; it means you remind someone that it is human to feel things they don't always understand." - Brianna Wiest The Mountain Is YouThis week we discuss validation and how we can get to a place to where we can healthily and confidently validate ourselves. It's easy to look to others to have...
2021-06-1634 minLove WildThings We've Learned In 15 Years of MarriageWe have learned a lot in 15 years of being married and we wanted to share some of those nuggets with you all. We got married pretty young, 21 and 22, and we have been through a lot together. We share some things that can help with really any relationship, but specifically within a marriage. Enjoy!If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAnd...
2021-06-0930 minLove WildF*ck The NumbersAndrew talks through over valuing numbers and seeking validation in follower counts, bank accounts, and the scale. Sometimes you just have to say... F*ck the Numbers.If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.c...
2021-05-2607 minLove WildSurrenderToday Katie is rocking a solo episode talking all about surrender. Are there difficult things in your life that you want to ignore or move away from? Often these things are revealing some message, truth, or lesson for us. It's information and we don't have to treat it as positive or negative, but rather we can surrender to whatever is in store for us. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to off...
2021-05-1919 minLove WildKnowing When To Pivot - w/ Tanya Marie DubeIf you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Rea...
2021-05-1257 minLove WildConnecting With Your PartnerConnecting with your partner can be hard. Marriage and relationships are sometimes just work. Falling in love is super easy and seems almost effortless. Maintaining a relationship for year upon year is where the work is. Today on the Story & Growth podcast we delve into how to connect to your partner and we celebrate being married for 15 years!! If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Soc...
2021-05-0546 minLove WildConnecting To YourselfIf you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some Merch at The Allegory & Elm Shop! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Rea...
2021-04-2834 minLove WildPracticing PresenceIf you want to cultivate more good things in your life, be present in what you have NOW, be grateful in what you have NOW, instead of focusing on what you don’t have or what you are worried about or all of the other things that ultimately steal us away from our wholeness. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social Media
2021-04-2136 minLove WildChange It Up!Do you ever feel totally stagnant on your life journey? We do more than we'd like to admit. So what can we do when it feels like we are just stuck or have reached a plateau? Change It Up! On Today's episode of Story & Growth we discuss how applied knowledge is where the real power is, strategies for dealing with stagnation, and Katie's recipe of Name It, Claim It, Don't Blame It for emotional work. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and cl...
2021-04-1429 minLove WildWhat Is Holding You Back?There are so many things that can hold us back from achieving greatness, from living into our purpose, from attaining our highest self. In today's Episode of Story & Growth we discuss ways in which we are held back or ways in which we hold ourselves back. We discuss Mindset, Fear, Lack of Purpose or Direction, Distraction, Complacency, Stories, Judgement, Comfort and even the devices we are chained to for so much of our adult lives: our phones. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://alle...
2021-04-0726 minLove WildValuesValues are essential. They guide us on our path to becoming better versions of ourselves. Write out your values. Your values will serve as a written guide that you can refer back to in order to ensure that you are in alignment, and that the decisions you are making, are actually serving you. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndre...
2021-03-3145 minLove WildJourney of BeingWe often think we want a desired outcome without putting in the work. But is that really the case? Do we really desire outcomes over the journey, results over the process? Listen today to find out. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Check us out on Social MediaAndrew May - Photography/Allegory & Elm Podcast - InstagramKatie May - InstagramGetchoo some...
2021-03-2436 minLove WildFinding Freedom In Your Own Body w/ Olesha HaskettSometimes we are so uncomfortable in our skin. Today we learn so much about finding freedom within ourselves by putting in the work it takes to learn to love ourselves, be ourselves, trust ourselves, and live into our highest self. Olesha Haskett acts as our guide to finding that freedom within ourselves. Often we look to external factors to help us achieve confidence, liberation, and freedom, but it can only be discovered from within. Olesha’s purpose in life is to create safe spaces for Black and brown bodies to tap not their sensuality, vulnerability and liberation. She is a author...
2021-03-1743 minLove WildWhat Is Your Biggest FEAR?There are so many things that we fear: fear of judgement, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of loss, fear of not living into our purpose. Fear can stop us from truly living. Fear can immobilize us. It can freeze us into place in order to protect ourselves. Fear can also be used as a tool to inform you of areas in which you need to grow. Fear can actually be positive because it can teach us so much about ourselves. My biggest fear is not having value or not being enough. So why is it importan...
2021-03-1038 minLove WildThe Author of Your Fate"When writing the Story of your life, don't let ANYONE ELSE hold the pen." - UnknownYour Story is yours to tell! It is not someone else's Story to tell. Don’t hand the pen over to someone else to determine your fate. Don’t let someone else write YOUR story. People love to tell you what's possible, how to live, what your legacy is, but in truth it is not up to them... It is up to you. The pen is in your hand. So hold onto it tight, and right a fucking killer story. If you are in...
2021-03-0330 minLove WildExpectationsExpectations: we all have expectations for our life, our passions, our love, our marriage. Without even realizing it we put massive expectations on how things will turn out. We attach ourselves to a given result and if we don't get that result, we feel let down. When we are constantly looking for that thing that is going to make everything magically fall into place, we are disappointed when it doesn't work out. Today on The Allegory & Elm Podcast we discuss how to detach from our expectations, how to practice presence, and how to LET GO!If you are...
2021-02-2435 minLove WildPersonal Legends: Why Do You Exist?What is your Personal Legend? Why Do You Exist? We are reading a book called The Alchemist and it talks about the Universe having a Soul and The Soul of the Universe having desires. The desire of the universe is for us as humans to live into our Personal Legend’s. Our Personal Legends are what our mission or Soul Purpose is here on Earth What is your Personal Legend? Why do you Exist?If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Su...
2021-02-1734 minLove WildReach Beyond What's Possible - With Jai LongIf we can fly in an aircraft, why stop there? Why not reach for the moon? What does it look like to not have ceilings? HOW DO WE REACH BEYOND WHAT IS POSSIBLE? How do we break through our self-limiting beliefs? How do we set unrealistic goals for ourselves and absolutely smash through what’s possible?Today we have Jai Long on the Podcast. Jai is a serial entrepreneur. He owns two 6 figure business and one 7-figure business, He Hosts the chart topping podcast ‘Make Your Break’ for Creative entrepreneurs. He’s a Wedding Photographer at Free The Bird, Found...
2021-02-1054 minLove WildI AM YOUI AM YOUWTF does that mean? Well, in short it means that my story is your story. The beauty in me is the beauty in you. It's the collective beauty of the world. It's the story of human kind, of the Universe's Soul, and we get to tell it. We can look at each other as enemies, competition, and less than, or we can look at each other as allies, whose story are one. We are all on a journey of discovering why we are here and what we are meant to do. Let's Journey Together, rather...
2021-02-0349 minLove WildDON'T LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!If you are in the process of questioning ANYTHING, please reach out. Whether it is a paradigm you've lived by that no longer serves you, or ways of thinking that just don't honor who you want to be, REACH OUT! We would love to have a conversation about this as we are still very much in process. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to of...
2021-01-2745 minLove WildOur Biggest Mistakes & FailuresI got scammed out of $3000 at the beginning of 2020. I didn't want to tell you because I was freaking embarrassed. Check out today's Episode to see how we can turn our Failures Into Opportunities. If you are in the process of questioning ANYTHING, please reach out. Whether it is a paradigm you've lived by that no longer serves you, or ways of thinking that just don't honor who you want to be, REACH OUT! We would love to have a conversation about this as we are still very much in process. If you are interested in becomi...
2021-01-2042 minLove WildIntentionalityEvery year it's good to set a new intention. Every day it's good to set an intention. We have a new moon today and it is a great time to set your intention for anything in your life: relationships, business, finance, health, and growth. Today on the podcast we celebrate our 50th episode and discuss intentionality!! We have stuck with this for a year and it is hard work! So what intentions will you be setting? Sound off in the comments and let us know any intention you have. Be bold with your intention. Half measures don't work. If you...
2021-01-1347 minLove WildScarcity Mindset vs Abundance MindsetScarcity is like a tight little ball or pinhole of light that you can barely see. Abundance is like this huge orb of light that‘s open, wide, and vast and it catches all of us and holds us all. Energy is abundant and we will never run out of it. Energy can be turned into almost anything. How are you going to choose abundance in 2021? If you are in the process of questioning ANYTHING, please reach out. Whether it is a paradigm you've lived by that no longer serves you, or ways of thinking that just don't h...
2021-01-0640 minLove WildIt Doesn't Get Any Easier...Life won't be getting easier in 2021, so what are we going to do to ensure that we are ready to take on the year and tackle it with grace, service, and hope?If you are in the process of questioning ANYTHING, please reach out. Whether it is a paradigm you've lived by that no longer serves you, or ways of thinking that just don't honor who you want to be, REACH OUT! We would love to have a conversation about this as we are still very much in process. If you are interested in becoming a par...
2020-12-3049 minLove WildCONTROLControl. We all do it. We don't necessarily want to, so how do we get out of our own way and make room form things to simply be? Serving others, personal outlets and stress relievers, and relinquishing the very control we seek are hugely beneficial on the path of CONTROL. If you are in the process of questioning ANYTHING, please reach out. Whether it is a paradigm you've lived by that no longer serves you, or ways of thinking that just don't honor who you want to be, REACH OUT! We would love to have a conversation about...
2020-12-2324 minLove WildCrafting The Life You Want In 2021What does 2021 look like? It will look like whatever you want it to look like, as long as you are willing to put in the work and craft the year YOU want to have. The Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/If you want to support the show and toss us a few bones, you can do so b...
2020-12-1650 minLove WildI'm Going To DieI'm going to die. Check out today's episode to find out more...The Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/If you want to support the show and toss us a few bones, you can do so by visiting https://www.patreon.com/allegoryandelmYou can make a donation to help with production costs and to keep...
2020-12-0946 minLove WildAttachment Is Holding You BackWe often attach ourselves to ideas, beliefs, identities, and possessions. This can hold us back in so many different ways. It causes us to see the world from a somewhat selfish place. Rather than serving others, we come from a place of needing something and expecting a net result. Attachment holds us back from being at peace and living in the moment. What are you attached to?The Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants...
2020-12-0233 minLove WildAlignmentHow do we stay aligned with our highest self, our goals, and who we want to be? Tune in to see how alignment is a powerful barometer to help you judge if you are on the right track. The Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/If you want to support the show and toss us a few b...
2020-11-2530 minLove WildI'm An AddictI'm An Addict. It's True. If we are honest with ourselves we are all addicted to something. My addiction has been really holding me back in accomplishing my goals, getting shit done, and becoming who I want to be. Katie's addiction has made her build a reality in which, if she is busy, then things will be orderly and in place, regardless of what's going on in her heart. We open up about our addictions on today's Episode of The Allegory & Elm Podcast. We discuss tips for figuring out WHAT your addiction is, how to deal with it, and strat...
2020-11-1845 minLove WildStop Making ExcusesWhy am I not progressing as much as I want to? What keeps getting in my way? Am I valuing excuses over results? We ALL make excuses for a number of reasons. We come up with justifications for why we aren't accomplishing things to help soothe our egos and to make it so we stay comfortably where we are, not rocking the boat too much. What would happen if we allowed our full potential to take over? What would happen if we valued the results of our goals over the excuses we make as to why we have not yet ac...
2020-11-1146 minLove WildSelf SabotageWhat is self sabotage and why do we do it? Today on the Allegory and Elm Podcast we explore the nuances of self sabotage, the potential ways in which we are trying to protect ourselves, and how habits play a major role in whether or not we self sabotage. The Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/If you...
2020-11-0441 minLove WildThe Ghosts of Our PastThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/This week join us as we talk about the ghosts of our past and how they can “haunt” us even without us knowing they are there. We can ignore the ghosts and pretend like we don't believe in them, or we can face our fears and trudge into unknown, scary territory. Explore ho...
2020-10-2836 minLove WildYour Different Is Your Super PowerThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/Have you ever felt like a fish out of water? Like you are so different that, no one understands you? We all have unique gifts that we often push down to make ourselves fit into the world instead of making the world fit to us. What if we decided to claim our dif...
2020-10-2138 minLove WildUsing Fear As FuelThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/We all have fears. We are all afraid of certain things. Some of us are afraid of dying, but many of us are afraid of not truly living and doing the most with the time that is given to us. The solution is not to eliminate fear, but rather to face fear an...
2020-10-1436 minLove WildSpeaking Into Your PastThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/Today on the Podcast, Katie and Andrew discuss what it looks like to find the lost pieces to the puzzle that is your life. You came into this world as a whole human being, but you lose some of that wholeness along the way. Part of what it means to be human...
2020-10-0738 minLove WildWho Am I? w/ Tanya-Marie DubeThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ Who Am I? This is the great question. Who in the world am I? We are constantly trying to make meaning out of life, and constantly questioning our place in this world. What does it all mean? How does my story fit into the bigger story? Does my story have to somehow fit...
2020-09-0945 minLove WildAlignment With Your DREAMSThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/We all have dreams. We all have things we want to accomplish in this life. Our actions are often not in alignment with attaining those dreams. Often we drift, or get distracted, addicted, or just focus on the wrong things. What can we do to make our goals and dreams become a realit...
2020-09-0252 minLove WildOur Need To Control ThingsThe Allegory & Elm Shop is LIVE! https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ It’s time to get balls deep into some Allegory & Elm swag. Rock a hat, a shirt, & nothing else. Do a pants dance, Shoot the Shit, & Be Real. Check it out at https://allegoryandelm.com/shop/ Today on the cast Katie and I discuss some of Katie's biggest fears, Andrew's need to control things, and we discuss the great epic water battle of 2020. We also tell one of our favorite stories from Katie's pregnancy. Let's face it, this is one of our favorite stories of life in general...
2020-08-2640 minLove WildMan Up - With Brandon GieglingOne of my biggest struggles as a grown ass man, is finding meaningful male friendships. I recently discovered that I am not alone in feeling this way. I also learned this is far too common among men and that we all genuinely crave connection. We often just mask it behind trying to be or become this "Mythical Man."Am I a Man? What does that even mean? We often hear phrases like "Man Up", "Take It Like a Man", "Nut Up", among others. These phrases fall more in line with toxic masculinity and have a pre-qualification that in orde...
2020-08-1943 minLove WildCreativity & Your Highest Self with Alex Matteo: Host of Pull It TogetherAre you living into your highest self, your fullest potential? Or are you settling? Are you an addict to the high highs and the low lows but struggle with the messy middle? This is often where peace is found. Today, on the podcast, we have Alex Matteo, Host of Pull It Together, here to talk about creativity and how it is key to untapping your highest self.Hosted by the charmingly neurotic Alex Matteo - Pull It Together is a Podcast for women redefining what it means to be creative on their own terms. Through honest conversations, dive...
2020-08-121h 01Love WildYour Future SelfWho will you be in the future? Will you be a total Dick, or will you be someone that your current self is blown away by? Will you be so much better of a version of yourself that you are almost unrecognizable to your current self? We can only get to our future selves, the Future Self we want to be (the idealized version of ourself) by planning and carefully crafting the human we want to become.Many of the ideas from today's episode come from Dr. Benjamin Hardy's latest book Personality Isn't Permanent. Check it out on A...
2020-08-0549 minLove WildYou Are WorthyYOU ARE WORTHY! That is what we are talking about today on the Podcast. You are worthy of so much more than you think. You are worthy of so much more than you allow. You are worthy of your best and truest life and of becoming the exact person you want to be. You are worthy. I struggle with this. I'm writing it just as much for me as I am you. I believe that you are worthy, but self worth, that's another animal entirely. But it's true. I have to keep coming back to that and reminding myself that I am...
2020-07-2933 minLove WildCLAIM!What does it mean to claim your life? What does that look like? Today on The Allegory and Elm Podcast we explore how claiming things can be a powerful tool in you determining the trajectory of your life. You don't have to sit idly by and wait for life to happen to you. Claim that shit!If you want to support the show and toss us a few bones, you can do so by visiting https://www.patreon.com/allegoryandelmYou can make a donation to help with production costs and to keep the amazing content comi...
2020-07-2227 minLove WildThe Inner KnowingWhat is The Inner Knowing? Many call it god, some call it it spirit, source, and others just think of it as energy. There are certain things that we just feel in our bones. As a culture we are obsessed with fairness, rightness, and knowledge. The inner knowing can be a guide to us. Sometimes we access it during meditation, prayer, or even just being in nature. We each have our own individual unique way of looking at the world and the inner knowing can help us along on that journey. What is your Inner Knowing telling you?If...
2020-07-1542 minLove WildEmbrace Yourself WholeAre you living life on purpose? Have you ever thought to yourself, is this it? Is this all there is? Do you feel like you were made for more, but don’t know where to start? Embrace Yourself Whole is Katie May's coaching business with programs that are designed to help you reclaim your time, space, and energy so you can embrace who you are and live a whole, heart-centered life. Check out all this amazingness at https://www.embraceyourselfwhole.com/Our health is everything. We can have all the money and time in the world, but if we do...
2020-07-0846 minLove WildLet Go Of What Is NOT Serving YOUThere are things in this world, beliefs we have, that can either serve or NOT serve us. Today on The Allegory and Elm Podcast we explore letting go of the things that are NO LONGER serving us, re-evaluating, and reinforcing the things in our lives that do serve us.A theme that kept coming up was relationships. Your relationship to food, to alcohol, to social media, to politics, to even your friendships. Sometimes things can serve you for a while and then, they may actually be a detriment to your growth journey. Some relationships can actually hold you...
2020-07-0136 minLove WildTransgender Equality - Featuring Author Indigo Sterling & Kevin SmithThe Trans community has been under attack essentially since its inception. Sometimes people are fearful of what they don't understand. Often fear leads us to being cruel because it gives us a pass from having to be introspective. We can project our insecurity, our distaste, onto others because we are uncomfortable with what's different. Trans people are people. Let's try to see people on a human level first. Why would we want everyone in the world to be the same? It would be a pretty boring world if that was the case.This week on The Allegory and Elm...
2020-06-241h 19Love WildInclusionWith everything going on in the world right now, we thought it would be a great time to talk about inclusion. What is inclusion and why should we include people from different races, classes, sexuality, and gender identity? Quite simply because it is right to do so. We've all felt the feeling of being left out or excluded before. It feels like shit. We have the ability to treat everyone with respect, dignity, and kindness. So why don't we? Maybe we do some of the time, maybe even most of the time. But, why is it that we sit back and...
2020-06-1730 minLove WildLive HealedIt is one thing to die healed, but to live healed is something entirely different. We don't have to work toward an end goal of healing. We can practice healing on a daily basis and live in a healed state. We can practice healing in our relationships, in our differences, in our trauma and brokenness. We do not have to be victims. We can acknowledge the pain, honor it, but not let it hold us back from growing into the people we want to be.Leaving Christianity has helped Katie and Andrew to both live a more heale...
2020-06-1039 minLove WildThe Unraveling - Katie's Deconstruction of Christian FaithWhat Is An Unraveling?An unraveling means to undo twisted, knotted or woven threads. And the threads were woven deep, even since childhood. The threads of redemption, resurrection, the promise of hope, the failure of sin, the shame, the inadequacy, the guilt, and the never being enough. Your Story Matters... and so does Katie's. This week on The Allegory and Elm Podcast, Katie shares her Unraveling Story and her deconstruction from Christian faith.In reflecting back, this process of deconstruction was over a decade long and was a slow progression away from Jesus and towards Embracing Her...
2020-05-2755 minLove WildThe Unraveling - Andrew's Deconstruction From Christian FaithWhat Is An Unraveling?An unraveling means to undo twisted, knotted or woven threads. And the threads were woven deep, even since childhood. The threads of redemption, resurrection, the promise of hope, the failure of sin, the shame, the inadequacy, the guilt, and the never being enough. In looking back at my journal entries, they reflect a very tortured soul, looking to fix a problem that was created by the very people who claimed to be able to solve the problem. Your Story Matters... and so does mine. This week on The Allegory and Elm Podcast, Andrew share...
2020-05-201h 04Love WildGrowth Mindset vs Fixed MindsetFailures are just opportunities to grow. This week on The Allegory and Elm Podcast we are dropping one of our most important episodes yet. Often we can remain stagnant and wonder what we are missing. It seems like we should be happy. We have all the things in our lives that "should" make us happy and content, yet there is still something gnawing at us. A growth mindset is a way of living in which you BELIEVE you have the ability to change and GROW. A fixed mindset is the exact opposite. In a fixed mindset you feel like...
2020-05-1346 minLove WildShow Up Regardless with ConsistencyIt is so easy to become stagnant on your growth journey. The siren song of mediocrity beckons and many follow its call. But we don't want that fate for you. So what is the antidote? Consistency! Today on The Allegory and Elm Podcast Katie and Andrew May discuss what it looks like to remain consistent in the face of adversity. What does it look like to show up regardless of whether you feel like it or not. Just. Show. UP! Show up for yourself. Show up for others and keep being true to who you are as you don't settle fo...
2020-05-0636 minLove WildExpectationsExpectations. "Expectations are just premeditated resentments." Often we put expectations on our partner, our children, and ourselves. If we can learn the art of tempering our expectations, we may find that we are just a little happier. Or at the very least that we aren't pissed off because someone "failed us again." This week on The Allegory and Elm Podcast Katie and Andrew May explore the pros and cons of expectations. Most of the times expectations, will leave us feeling unsatisfied or let down, but sometimes expecting more of ourselves leads to real growth. What are you expecting to get out...
2020-04-2930 minLove WildEmbrace Discomfort - Fools In Love Podcast Guest Hosts Brandon and Meghan GieglingA special thanks to our guests from Fools in Love Podcast Brandon and Meghan Giegling for coming on the cast today to discuss embracing discomfort. During a time in which we all seeking comfort in things like food, Netflix, and alcohol, we discuss what it looks like to go outside your comfort zone. Vulnerability is a key ingredient when getting outside of your comfort zone. We have to share our fears, our hopes, and our dreams. Sometimes that comes at a cost. We all have what it takes inside us, but we have to be willing to take the first...
2020-04-2255 minLove WildLive With Regret Or With IntentionWho do we want to be in 6 months, a year? Let's start being that person today. We don't have to live our lives with regret from past decisions we have made. Those decisions do not define us. We can be the architects of our own journey. We get to author our own story. This week in The Allegory and Elm Podcast, Katie and Andrew May discuss what it looks like to live your life with intention vs living your life with regret. One path leads you to a cycle of shame and not being good enough. The other path leads yo...
2020-04-0835 minLove WildCoping Strategies and Stress ReliefHow do we cope with a global pandemic? What toll is this crisis having on our mental health? Nurse Katie and Andrew explore coping strategies that are currently helping them in this difficult time for our nation. They also share the things they are doing to relieve stress and that are helping them while the whole world has been upended. Habits play a crucial role in our consistency and our ability to continue to show up in this world for ourselves and others. How do you want to show up in the world right now? Meditation, journaling, and e...
2020-04-0143 minLove WildCoronavirus: What Now?With the coronavirus causing the nation and the globe to be in a pandemic, we thought we would break from what we had planned to talk about and bring about some of our thoughts surrounding the coronavirus. We share more of the emotional side, how it is effecting business, and the economy. Katie tackles things from a nursing perspective and Andrew comes at it as a small business owner and entrepreneur. This is not an easy time for people, and we have found that chatting about our struggles is what really helps us during difficult times. Thanks for stopping by...
2020-03-2530 minLove WildSexual ShameMany of us have sexual shame or baggage that we bring into our marriage and our relationships without even realizing it. Katie and Andrew May discuss the power behind voicing sexual shame, repression, and allowing yourself to heal in the process. Katie gives strategies for how to help cope with sexual shame through writing your younger wounded self a letter. Andrew opens up about a porn addiction and how he constantly felt shame and dirtiness around anything sexual during his formative years. This episode is another doozy, as The Mays continue to wrestle with the meaning of life and how...
2020-03-1854 minLove WildSEXSo many podcasts we've listened to talk about sex, but really don't delve very deep. No pun intended. Some may consider it too private, and that is okay. We are trying to break down some of the stigma surrounding sexuality and that it's okay to be into what you're into as long as it is safe and consensual. In this episode we talk about how vital COMMUNICATION is to our sexuality. It is so important that we are communicating with our partner about what their needs and desires are while also respecting and honoring our own needs and desires.
2020-03-1145 minLove WildHealing From Affairs - Hailey Faria PhotographyHailey Faria owner of Hailey Faria Photography joins us on the Podcast to share her story about her and her husband both have separate affairs over the course of the first 3 years of their marriage and the fact that they are still together 15 years later. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Allegory & Elm Tribe, you can join us over at https://allegoryandelm.com/ and click Subscribe or just check out what we have to offer.Want to check out the YouTube Vidcast Version or see our weekly challenges to help us a...
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