Uncommon Couch

What are some assumptions you have about your life and the world around you? Have you ever stopped to think about whether or not those assumptions are true? It could be a personal or a professional belief, but either way, have you taken the time to really examine why you believe it? I'd love to invite you to do so and begin challenging long-held assumptions. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I'm asking you 5 questions that I want you to ask yourself about the assumptions you hold in your life. Sometimes what we think is true really isn't true once we stop to investigate it and do our due diligence. I want you to really dig deep and question, among other things, what you believe, why you believe it, and who benefits from you believing it? I really think you'll be surprised by some of the conclusions you come to. What you'll find in this episode: [02:29] What did you learn in your professional training that you now know is bullsh*t? [08:02] Who benefits from your assumptions? [09:58] How did you land on your beliefs and have you done your due diligence? [13:30] How do you judge truth? [15:06] Why does it feel dangerous to let go of this assumption? For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Going out on your own with a business comes with a lot of trial and error. It can be easy to second guess your decision or know when to even take a leap. And if you don't have role models to help you see that it's possible, that makes it all the more difficult. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Caryn Seebach, a health psychologist with a specialization in holistic management of chronic disease. She transitioned from working in male-dominated clinics to carving her own path in the online health space. She shares about the burnout that led to creating her own path, why it's hard to pivot away from a career you've invested a lot of time into, and the importance of listening to her gut and opening herself up to a new path. Simply making the decision to make a change can cause a shift. Doors open. The universe responds. There is beauty in finding your own path. You can break the mold of what your career space looks like, little by little. You can become a role model for honoring yourself in your work. What you'll find in this episode: Caryn's journey from traditional work to creating her own path The burnout that led Caryn to realize it was time for a change How Caryn turned her expertise into her own business Why it can be hard to take a leap away from a career that isn't right for you The ripple effect of doing work that is aligned for you Setting boundaries and thinking outside the box when it comes to finding work you enjoy The importance of understanding that there isn't one way to start a new career path Choosing self-compassion and embracing discomfort throughout the process How freeing it is to use her expertise in a way that aligns with what she wants out of life How Caryn has been able to find balance and flexibility on her career path How your journey does not have to look like those before you For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Have you ever wondered what the difference between coaching and therapy is? There can be some overlap in terms of the issues our clients are facing, and how we approach those issues. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I chat with Catherine Hormats to talk about how to define coaching vs. therapy, the four key distinctions between the two, and how to maintain ethical boundaries when working with clients. Catherine is an executive coach, organizational psychologist, and psychotherapist who guides her clients to a place of wholeness, creativity, and self-expression. What you'll find in this episode: [04:17] Catherine shares the similarities between coaching and therapy, plus four key areas of distinction [10:24] Despite the differences, you absolutely can do both therapy and coaching [13:09] How we can define the rich, broad field of therapy [18:42] How we can use therapeutic approaches in a different context and apply them to business coaching, while still maintaining ethical boundaries [33:54] Catherine shares when is the right time for people to seek out therapy and/or coaching For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Clarity and success go hand-in-hand for your business. You have to know who you are, what you offer, and how it will help your clients. But how do you even get clarity in these areas? And after you do, what's next? In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I share the two types of clarity you need and my five stage model that will help you not only get the clarity you need in your business, but also how to use it to take action. Plus, I give you a few questions you should ask yourself to periodically check in with your business and assess your current level of clarity. This process isn't one and done and as you grow and change, so will your business. What you'll find in this episode: [02:06] The spectrum I see of business owners who wait to take action until they have 100% clarity and those who take action immediately and have 0% clarity, and why they both end up in dissatisfaction [05:04] I break down the five stage model of clarity and success in your business: stage one clarity, action, stage two clarity, pruning, and action again [17:15] Some questions to check in with yourself about clarity in your business For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Imposter syndrome is something that affects all business owners (even me!). It's so easy to fall into the comparison trap of being "less than" someone else who provides a similar service that you do. But what if we could retrain our brains to recognize what makes us unique and the strengths that we bring to the table? In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I share a personal experience with imposter syndrome that happened to me recently, why you should pay attention to your automatic thoughts of self-doubt, and the questions you should ask yourself to shift your perspective away from doubt and into celebrating your success (and the success of others). You're not the only person who offers your service, but you're the only person who can offer it the exact, special way that you do. Remember that! What you'll find in this episode: [01:19] My personal experience with imposter syndrome that prompted this episode [03:47] Why noticing your first, automatic thoughts of self-doubt are so powerful, and how those thoughts impact your business [06:20] The next steps to take when trying to overcome imposter syndrome [10:40] Three questions to ask yourself to shift your perspective when doubt creeps in [19:43] How examining the undefined centers in your human design graph can help you to recognize the outside conditioning you've taken in from the world For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

As business owners, we all aim to succeed, right? We strive to achieve our goals, help our clients, bring in revenue, etc. But does checking those boxes mean that we are fulfilled and satisfied with our work? Not necessarily. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I talk about the ways you can thrive in your life and your business and how knowing your human design energy type can help you in this process. Here's to thriving, friends! What you'll find in this episode: [02:05] Success in your business doesn't always mean that you're thriving [03:58] The definition of thriving is different for every business owner and you have to define it for yourself [06:09] The human design energy types and how they each thrive differently [17:23] An exercise to examine how you're thriving in the domains of your life (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically) For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

A business goes through many iterations over the course of its life. As you grow, your business grows. As you change, your business changes. We often think that we have to do things a "certain" way to reach a specific kind of "success." The truth is that your business should evolve, and success should be how you define it—in alignment with who you are and what you want. In today's episode, I'm chatting with intuitive healer and Akashic Records reader and teacher, Josephine Hardman. She's sharing how she is taking an important shift in her business that arose out of physical health issues that she had ignored for far too long. She's taking the time to reevaluate what is most important to her, how she can prosper in her business with ease (not everything has to be difficult), and the energy that comes with taking risks and making changes that feel aligned. What you'll find in this episode: [01:47] Where Josephine is right now with her business, what prompted the shift she is taking in her business, and how she's following her curiosity [11:41] How energy and underlying motivations can affect flow within your business and the importance of introspection and quiet moments to know what you truly desire and what motivates you [15:46] What sparked Josephine's need to reimagine her business, and how she's approaching what pieces to keep and what to let go of (what is serving her, and what isn't) [28:54] The energy that can come from taking worthwhile, calculated risks, and how not playing it safe can help you find alignment in your business [32:18] Not falling into the trap that work has to be hard or laborious or that you can't do work that you love and that feels effortless For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Sales can feel particularly uncomfortable for those of us in the helping and healing fields. But, as business owners it's important for us to explore our preconceived beliefs about sales. In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I talk about the ways you can reframe sales. And maybe you'll even start to enjoy the sales part of your business! What you'll find in this episode: [02:35] Some things to ponder as you think about selling your services, such as what sales means to you, and why you might feel a resistance to it [05:01] Think about the opportunities you give people to connect with you and how to communicate what's unique and different about working with you [12:53] Why you should be very clear on the problem you're trying to solve for your clients as it is often intangible (think mindfulness or growth mindset, for example) [21:49] Why you should reframe your definition of sales in general For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Are you doing the inner work to show up as your best self? When you start a business, you can encounter a lot of mindset blocks: fear of judgment, feelings of inadequacy, and of course money insecurity. But in order to grow your business, you have to do the inner work to overcome these barriers and be the CEO your business needs. In this episode, I chat with Therapeutic Mindset Coach Zysha Smiley about doing mindset work as a growing entrepreneur. She shares the ways our bodies give us hints about the state of our inner selves, and she explains which mindset blocks keep us stuck. Plus, we explore how starting a business acts as a catalyst for personal growth. What you'll find in this episode: How Zysha started her business and created space for people undertaking career transitions Why personal growth is a vital part of the entrepreneurial journey What blocks you might be struggling with as you transition to entrepreneurship and grow your business How Zysha helps people through their mindset blocks and inner pains How to explore your life purpose and get clear on what you want out of life How your body gives you signs about the state of your mind, heart, and soul How to nourish your relationship with yourself For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!

Wondering how you can embark on your shadow work journey? In this episode of Uncommon Couch, I sat down with Vidya Ananthanarayanan to talk about the concept of shadow work and how we can embrace it in order to be our most joyful, whole selves. Vidya is a Transformation Doula, life coach guiding deep personal transformation, healing, & expansion through shadow work. What you'll find in this episode: [01:51] What Vidya does as a Transformation Doula and how she got started in the business of guidance [07:28] What shadow work really is and the joy and playfulness that lives on the other side of it [14:21] The power of stepping into your truth and what it really means to be compassionate [18:47] What the shadow dance journey is [25:36] The emotional maturity, resilience, and personal growth required to embark on this journey [34:42] Ways to get started embracing self-awareness and shadow work in your daily life For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website or by following along on Instagram!