Write Your Story with Ally Fallon
Write Your Story with Ally Fallon
We are all creating the stories of our lives each day. Sometimes it’s hard to believe in a happy ending when were in the middle of chaos – or to understand the transformation we are undergoing when we're being tested over and over again – but I believe we are all here to learn, grow, and discover more of who we are in this life and I want to help you do exactly that. Let’s uncover the meaning of o…Social links:
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What Your Creative Resistance Says About You (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Do you ever feel like you’d be more creative if you were simply more disciplined? Like you need to get your life together to get some creative work done? That if only your proverbial ducks were in a row, then you’d have access to the creative genius you’ve always imagined? What if the opposite …
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On Creativity and Capitalism
Can you make money from your creativity? Of course. But does capitalism get in the way of your creativity? Also, I will argue, yes. On today’s episode I take up a conversation that has been going on for centuries: a conversation about the tension between art and commerce. Or as I will call i…
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Listen to your life. She Is speaking.
When you are in a situation that is uncomfortable or unwanted — a job, a relationship, a season of grief or pain — the tendency is to push that experience away. You look for a way out. You look for a solution. You look for a quick fix. You look for an escape door. But this event or e…
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Stop Thinking About Your Audience
It’s no secret I’ve been stuck in my creativity lately (and my fertility). So as a way to reignite my life force energy, I’m going back to the basics. I’m forgetting about my audience and moving toward what makes me happy. Which has me thinking: If you’re creating your art for an audience, is i…
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The Antidote to the Cult Mentality Is Closer Than You Think
I watched the most recent cult document released on Netflix over the weekend called Trust Me: The False Prophet. It is an absolutely disturbing and important show. It’s the most recent in a long line of cult documentaries and crime podcasts I’ve watched over the years and I have noticed a pattern…
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What Does It Take to Be Happy?
This week I asked my 4 year old a question that I realized was actually for me: How much would it take for you to be happy? As I watched him wrestle with this big question, I realized I have the same dilemma he does, the same dilemma all human beings face as we think about how we will love and l…
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The One Thing You’re Avoiding Might Free You
What if the one thing you’re avoiding is the single thing that could get you unstuck? In this episode, I admit that I’ve been feeling creatively stuck lately and wondering if I’ll ever get out of this rut. The truth is I’ve been feeling frustrated, flat and under-inspired. I haven’t been writi…
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Where Does Confidence Come From?
If you didn’t listen to my episode a few weeks ago about how the worst people in the world sometimes have the most confidence—this week I’m revisiting the topic. This time, I’m coming in hot with some real-world examples of how my four and five year old kids taught me about confidence. While wa…
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Your Life Is Not a Problem to Solve
You are not a problem to solve. Your life is not a problem to solve. Your body is not a problem to solve. It’s easy to lose track of that. It’s easy to get stuck in a loop of endless problem-solving, thinking that if you can just think harder, work harder, be smarter, or chase down the righ…
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When the Body Says “No”
Have you ever had a situation where your mind said “yes” but your body said “no”? Or vice versa — your mind said “no” and your body said “yes”? Maybe someone asked for your help and your mind told you that helping was the kind, generous thing to do but you also felt your stomach tighten, your br…
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