Learning the same lessons over and over again is all a part of this journey we call life, so why does it feel so new and surprising when it happens?! An update on my Year of Adventure, and why it's SO OK that it's not going to plan. Plus, an invitation to sign up to Lizzy's Christmas Party; "an annual goody bag bonanza full of generous gifts & Christmas cheer". Aka, loads and loads of really wonderful courses, workshops & self/life/business-development stuff (from ALL walks of life) for FREE. You can sign up here  https://www.lcp2023.com/alana *this is an affiliate link, meaning ..read more

Month 1 into my year of adventure - what lessons have I learned? This is how our dreams, goals and ambitions can be healing by nature. There’s so much we can learn from going for them, but much less to learn by being afraid to try. Subscribe to my Substack On Figuring It Out - https://onfiguringitout.substack.com Take my quiz to find out what kind of support best suits you and your needs - https://www.alanaholloway.com/quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

What do we do when the dreams, goals and ambitions we've been building up in our head for SO LONG, underwhelm us in reality? What does the chronic illness experience have to do with that, and how do we pick ourselves back up...again? Your Chronic Illness Ally - https://www.alanaholloway.com/work-with-me/chronic-illness-ally The funnest chronic illness support quiz ever - https://www.alanaholloway.com/quiz My new Substack - On figuring it out - https://onfiguringitout.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

How do you step into your purpose, dreams and ambitions whilst living with chronic illness, in a way that heals rather than harms? Is it possible to achieve what you want in life, without having to push yourself beyond what's 'good' for you? You bet that's what I'm discussing this season, and I can't wait to get into it. If you want to hear more about Your Chronic Illness Ally or any other programme launches, join my mailing list. The best way to do that is by taking my (really great) quiz and opting in at the end. https://www.alanaholloway.com/quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ..read more

Listen in as I explore the concept of recognising and celebrating the progress and achievements we've made in our lives, even when it feels like we're not where we want to be yet. Sharing my personal experience with chronic illness and how it taught me the importance of acceptance and surrender, I highlight that the difference in my mindset and approach to life came not from the manifestation of my illness but from changing the way I thought about, felt about, and treated myself. Check out Your Chronic Illness Ally here Want to know what your support style is? Take my quiz here. Hosted on Ac ..read more

It can be really easy to see chronic illness as a ‘but’ in your relationship, something without which your relationship would be much better.  But, as my view stands on most things chronic illness, there’s space to see things another way. I think chronic illness in relationships has the power to be a really positive force in your relationships, and today, I'm discussing why. Have you taken my quiz yet? Figure out what your support archetype is - https://www.alanaholloway.com/quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

So you’ve heard about chronic illness coaching, but you’re not sure what it is, whether you want or need it, or how it will actually help you. One thing you’ve likely realised as you’re here, is that living with chronic illness changes you and you want help, guidance and support with navigating your way through that. Do you know what kind of support is the right kind for you? Take my quiz to find out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I recently met Emma in Ruth Poundwhite’s membership, The Soulful Sales Society*. In her intro post she mentioned about having recently been awarded Access to Work. In short, Access to Work is a UK government grant, designed to help those with disabilities, physical or mental health conditions, or neuro-divergence either get or stay in work by providing the funding you need to access support. In this episode, I talk to Emma Cossey about her Access to Work application and how this support has helped her in running a business. If you want to find out more about Emma, check out her lin ..read more

Pleasure as a pathway to healing - can it be? Yes. Is it important that it is? Most definitely yes. In this episode, I explore pleasure as your basic human right, and why it's so important you don't put it on hold for when you feel up to it. Psst - are you more Michelle, Gaga or Mindy? And what would their support squad unleash in you? Take the quiz to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

How does sex show up in your life with chronic illness, whether you’re in a relationship or not? Is it something that’s changed over the time you’ve lived with chronic illness and if so, have you ever made that connection? Is it something you’d like to improve your relationship with, your feelings about… would you like to know how to talk about it more openly and honestly, but don’t know where to start? If we want it to, sex gets to feel fun, loving, pleasurable and enjoyable. We get to have it in our lives as something we do to connect with our bodies and desire, and with that of othe ..read more