Send us a text Ever doubt your spot in high-roller rooms after outworking everyone, heart whispering "fraud" while you fake the grin? Or watch your kid erupt in fury, choking back "stop it" knowing shutdown just fuels the fire? We've all toted those hidden hauls: Christmas delayed by empty pockets, faith-fights past suicidal shadows, intense feels society meds away fast. Alison & Matt's Christmas Eve talk pulls no punches over certainty, billionaire emotional flops, storm-sitting for rea...

Send us a text Ever wake up sweating from those old nightmares—racing to lock doors in your childhood home that never felt safe, danger closing in no matter how fast you move? Or slump against a cold coliseum wall after your big win turns to dust, family up in the stands not even checking on you, that heavy "I'm done" settling in your chest? We've all got those body-stored memories from growing up—messy houses full of chaos, highs crashing to burnout, quiet wonders if we even steer our own li...

Send us a text Ever feel like you're racing through the day, only to crash at night wondering "What did I even accomplish?" You're not alone. Alison gets it too. She shares her real struggles with feeling "all over the place," visionary overwhelm, and that nagging voice saying you're not enough. But here's the good news: simple end-of-day habits can quiet the chaos and help you own your peace. In this honest solo episode, Alison wraps 2025 with heart-on-sleeve honesty. She admits her struggl...

Send us a text Most of us are one decision away from giving up. We're at the breaking point, questioning if we're qualified, if our pain has purpose, if it's even worth continuing. And in that moment—when you're about to quit—everything changes. Or nothing does. It depends on what you choose next. In this life-altering episode, mental health professional Alison Lager and voice coach Matt Berthot sit down to discuss the exact moment when most people walk away from their calling. They've both b...

Send us a text Most of us don't realize how deeply grief can reshape our identity. When someone we love dies by suicide, we often unconsciously believe that staying broken honors them—that abandoning our joy, our hobbies, our future is some kind of loyalty. But here's the hard truth: that's not honoring them. That's joining them in death. In this raw and unflinching episode, therapist and suicide loss survivor Alison Lager pulls back the curtain on the invisible second death—the one that happ...

Send us a text Most of us aren’t even aware how deeply our own voice and self-judgment shape every part of our lives. The negative thoughts we repeat day after day can convince us we’re worthless, keep us locked in cycles of shame, and even convince us that giving up is doing our loved ones a favor. But it’s all a lie—the truth is, you matter far more than you know. In this radically honest episode, mental health expert and counselor Alison Lager is joined by voice coach and performer Matt B...

Send us a text Typically, people who want to die by suicide don't actually want to die—they want their pain to end. The suicide mind is a total eclipse of rational thinking, making temporary darkness feel permanent. In this deeply personal episode, mental health professional Alison Lager—who owns counseling centers, has lost her husband to suicide, and has experienced suicidal thoughts herself—shares 7 powerful strategies to disrupt the suicide mind and take back control: • How 91% of your ...

Send us a text You're living a life controlled by beliefs you can't see. In this transformational episode, Alison Lager interviews Christine Peine, a subconscious reprogramming expert and health tech founder, about the one thing that will quantum leap your life: rewriting your unconscious programming. The Problem: Most personal development fails because it only addresses the 5-7% conscious mind. But 93-95% of your life is being run by subconscious beliefs—many inherited from 7-10 generations ...

Send us a text You've felt it: that moment when someone walks into a room and shifts the entire energy. Or when you catch yourself in the same destructive pattern with different people. Or when you finally spoke a different truth about yourself and things started to change. But did you know there's actual science behind all of it? In this eye-opening solo episode, Alison Lager breaks down the physics, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics that prove one undeniable truth: your thoughts, words, a...

Send us a text Do you ever feel like money slips through your fingers no matter how hard you work? Like there's an invisible cap on how much you're allowed to have—or deserve? You're not broken. You're not bad with money. You're just living out beliefs that were never really yours to begin with. In this powerful solo episode, Alison Lager gets real about the stories we've been sold about money—and why most of us are unconsciously blocking the abundance we say we want. Drawing from her own jou...

Send us a text In this reflective solo episode, Alison Lager explores why the language we use with loved ones determines the strength—or slow unraveling—of our most important relationships. Through stories, science, and straight talk, Alison shows that connection is not built on attention or performance but on how we choose our words and listen for meaning. Challenging cultural trends of sarcasm, defensiveness, and emotional avoidance, she offers practical tools for fostering genuine understa...

Send us a text In this transformative solo episode, Alison Lager challenges the age-old habit of seeking solutions outside ourselves. Through raw storytelling and actionable wisdom, Alison takes listeners on a journey from external blame and fixing to radical self-responsibility and freedom. She cracks open the hidden scripts and emotional cycles that keep people stuck, offering tools to break patterns and activate meaningful change right from the inside out. Alison invites listeners to aband...

Send us a text Resonance, not attention, is the true currency of our modern era. Welcome back for part 2 of this fascinating conversation with Alex Vonderhaar. Alex and Alison had a transformative conversation about how aligning with our nervous systems can reshape our experiences and decision-making processes. As they challenge the widely-held belief in an attention-based economy, they explore how being intentional about the signals we emit can lead to a more fulfilling and conscious way of ...

Send us a text Alex Vonderhaar is a leading expert in neuromarketing and the mind behind Hidden Falls Media, and in this episode of Alison Answers Mission Awake, he unravels the art of persuasion through the lens of neuroscience. Alex brings his profound insights into how aligning messaging with the right emotional and energetic frequency can create genuine connections, transcending the confines of mere content quality. With his personal journey underscoring the discussion, this episode explo...

Send us a text Ivan Fredette, a man who has truly redefined resilience and leadership, shares his inspiring journey from battling a 17-year alcohol addiction to becoming a beacon of strength for others. After facing the tragic suicide of his cousin, Ivan found himself at a crossroads during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than succumbing to despair, he chose to transform his life, building a thriving seven-figure business and founding the empowering Ironclad Brotherhood movement. Ivan's story i...

Send us a text What if the stories you tell yourself are the very things keeping you from true happiness and personal growth? Join me, Alison, as we challenge the narratives that bind us to cycles of fear and insecurity in this transformative episode of Alison Answers: Mission Awake. We'll venture beyond mere self-awareness to discover actionable steps for real transformation, encouraging you to use therapy not just for comfort, but as a launching pad for meaningful change. Together, we take ...

Send us a text Feeling like I'm constantly racing against time yet never truly arriving anywhere meaningful is something I've grappled with for years. Despite achieving outward success, I often find myself emotionally flat, trapped in a cycle of mediocrity. In this episode, I unpack how constant busyness can lead to emotional numbness and even subclinical depression, affecting everyone from high achievers to overwhelmed parents. Together, we explore how coping mechanisms for grief, shame, and...

Send us a text Best-selling author and abuse recovery coach Dana Diaz joins Alison for a powerful conversation about the complexities of narcissistic abuse and the transformative journey towards self-empowerment. Dana shares her personal story of overcoming domestic violence and finding triumph against the odds. She discusses the often misunderstood nature of narcissism, emphasizing the distinction between everyday selfishness and the deep psychological impact of genuine narcissistic relation...

Send us a text Transformative coach, speaker, and bestselling author Liam Naden joins Alison for a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of neuroscience, quantum physics, and personal success. Liam's extraordinary journey from affluence to homelessness led him to abandon traditional success-chasing methods, discovering a more authentic and organic path to fulfillment. Together, Liam and Alison explore how aligning with our biological design and harnessing the power of these cuttin...

Send us a text What if you could transform your life's deepest tragedies into a triumphant story of healing and growth? In this episode, Alison introduces Stephanie Jordan, an author deeply affected by early trauma and the transformative journey of healing. The discussion explores Stephanie's experiences with grief, beginning with the loss of her father and the complexities stemming from her mother's remarriage. These events contributed to her struggles with control and trust. Stephanie's can...