It's Probably Me Podcast

We move onto step 5 at last. It's all about tricking time, and making what you want to manifest come into reality right now.

Also updates about Norwich Yoga Festival, Module one of The Align With Alex Yoga Philosophy Teacher Training.

Last chance to order the Goal Setting Work books for delivery before Christmas: 15th Dec 2025

Orders will be open for January delivery.

Norwich Yoga Festival

Module one - Yoga Philosophy Yoga Teacher Training

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The second part of my conversation with Hayley Southwood.

Discussing all things in a typical neuro-spicy way. We cover self care and what counts as self care. Manifestation and the power of vision boards. Hayley shares her self development journey through grief and we then chat about Norwich Yoga Festival.

Check it out, a wonderful uplifting conversation, that oozes positive vibes and infectious energy.

References:

Hayley Southwood - Southwood Social

Norwich Yoga Festival

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A lil' catch up on the latest goings on in the Align With Alex community, as well as my own new challenge.

Once I finally chat about manifesting, we're still on step 4, working out how control and attachment creep in and block the change we're trying to manifest.

References:

Human Design

Hayley Southwood

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Meet Hayley Southwood, founder of Southwood Social, a wonderful online Networking group for female business owners.

Hayley was on the live Q&A panel at the Norwich Yoga Festival last year, so you may have met her there. Hayley has so much share from her journey through life, and how manifestation has been with her every step of the way.

This is part one of our conversation, I hope you enjoy part 2, which will be with you next Monday.

References:

Southwood Social

Gabs - Coastal...

Continuation of the discussion about how holding onto what is in our lives blocks the potential to make space for anything new. If everything stays the same, everything stays the same.

References:

Gabs - Coastal Media

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Reflect and Refresh Workshop with Align With Alex

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A quick digress chatting about the benefits of slow media, then a recap on the manifestation steps so far.

Then I discuss how control impacts how well we can manifest and the blocks it can create. The ripple effect of trying to control the outcome can in fact, pull us further from our objective.

References:

Substack article on manifestation - Step 3

Netflix

Align With You meet up

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I got lots of questions off the back of the last 3 episodes, so here I answer questions about the perfect day exercise and how it ties into the nervous system work that we've done in step 3.

References:

The 100 Year Life by Lynda Gratton and Andrew J Scott

Norwich Yoga Festival

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All about the psychology of making change and why we get stuck. Why we have all the good intention but never actually take the step.

References:

Norwich Yoga Central

Align with Alex and Coast Media - Business Goal Setting Day

Align with Alex - Goal Setting Workshop

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Step 1.2 is all about that intention behind the thing you want to manifest. If it's based in ego, how will that serve you?

Step 3.1 is all about the nervous system, it's more about understanding so we can then move into a phase of bypassing the blocks the nervous system creates.

References:

Hotpod Yoga Norwich

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Garmin

Voice change video . This is the whole reel, there is actually more of it here than the original video I saw. He changed his voice due to messaging from his...

The second part of my conversation with Dianna Baptista.

We cover self worth, reiki, more ways to connect with you, trusting your intuition and spending time alone. It's a conversation with twists and turns, including the toxic parts of Woo.

Find out all that Dianna has to offer, including her Welling Wisdom community via the link below.

https://motionallyavailable.com/

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Alex recaps step one on manifestation, keep going with the practices discussed in the last episode. But now start to consider breaking down the blocks we can create in our own mind.

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Alex catches up with friend of the podcast Dianna Baptista.

Having offered her talk at the Norwich Yoga Festival, Dianna joins Alex to discuss all things finding and connecting with the soul self and what the soul is.

Enjoy this exploration into a side of yourself which may remain a mystery.

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The new series begins. And it's all about Manifestation.

Alex discusses all the importance of awareness when manifesting, and how our truths and words hold power over the outcome.

You also get your first step to take on this journey towards whatever it is you want to bring into the world.

References:

KWC Yoga: https://www.kwcyoga.com/

The Business Of Yoga: https://www.tboyoga.com/

Dr David Hamilton: https://drdavidhamilton.com/how-your-mind-can-heal-your-body/

Align with YOU: https://www.alignwithalex.uk/align-with-you

The second half of Alex's conversation with Laurie McAllister, on creating a life you don't need to escape from.

Enjoy mindset shifts, ideas and bite sized ways to bring you more aligned with you.

References:

Laurie McAllister https://www.instagram.com/laurievmcallister/?hl=en

Matthew Hussey https://www.instagram.com/thematthewhussey/?hl=en

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Join Alex as she chats to Laurie McAllister, and discover all that Laurie shared during her talk at the Norwich Yoga Festival and more! Because there are a lot of tangents (you won't be surprised by that).

References:

Norwich Yoga Festival

Laurie McAllister

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It's all about conflict today. Alex wraps up compassion with a topic that could be a series in itself, but how to consider compassion in the heat of the moment is a tough one, so worth considering before we move onto series 3.

References:

Gabs - Coastal Media

Laurie McAllister

Kelly Brown - Hotpod Yoga Norwich

Dianna Baptista - Motionally Available

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Gab's and Alex continue to discuss how wellbeing can have an impact on work, creating and running a business. How trauma might show up and the stories we tell ourselves about sharing our stories.

Shout outs to so many wonderful local businesses:

Steve - Beach Side Massage, Bacton

Darren Smith - Werx Clinic

Soul Space Unlimited - Stella Sheldon

I am the Storm Yoga - Letheringsett

Victoria Rose Pilates - Norwich

Kell Brown - Hotpod Yoga Norwich

Hayley Southwood - Southwood...

Alex is back discussing how different levels of self awareness can make being compassionate easier or more challenging. Then goes on to talk about Compassion Fatigue and where living gets important.

References:

Gabby - Coastal Media

Victoria Wilken - Giving space to coaching

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A conversation with Gabriella Walker, co founder of Coastal Media.

Gabs and I discuss all things self work, and how that self awareness has lead to growth within ourselves but also within our work lives.

This is part one of our conversation, the second half comes out next Monday.

References:

Coastal Media: https://www.coastalmedia.biz/

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Talking about all the layers of awareness, and how we fluctuate between those layers all the time. How, when sat on the 'outer' layers it'd be challenging to be compassionate, but then as you move 'inward' it becomes easier.

References:

Charlotte Courtenay: https://charlottecourtenay.com/

Coastal Media: https://www.coastalmedia.biz/

Feel Good Norfolk: https://feelgoodnorfolk.co.uk/

Southwood Social: https://www.southwoodsocialhub.co.uk/

Hustle / Bobby: https://www.doyouhustle.co.uk/

Live Q&A: https://www.norwichyogafestival.org/community

Yoga...

The continuation of my conversation with Charlotte Courtenay, we discuss the ways that movement across your whole day can have a positive impact, answer questions from the Instagram Live and then move into stress management and how movement can play a huge role in maintaining healthy stress responses.

Enjoy!

Resources:

Charlotte: @Charlotte.psychology on instagram

https://charlottecourtenay.com/

Norwich Yoga Festival: https://www.norwichyogafestival.org/

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Chat's about what it looks like when compassion shuts down and we get into a mindset where it's hard to implement. How to notice this in yourself and what to do when it happens.

References:

Charlotte Courtenay Psychology: @Charlotte.psychology on Instagram

Gabby from Coastal Media: https://www.coastalmedia.biz/

Sarah from Feel Good Norfolk: https://feelgoodnorfolk.co.uk/

Bobby From Hustle: https://www.doyouhustle.co.uk/

Hayley From Southwood Social: https://www.southwoodsocialhub.co.uk/

Live Q&A for wellbeing and...

Join the first half of my conversation with Charlotte Courtenay.

Charlotte offered a talk about all things Mind and Movement at Norwich Yoga Festival 2025, it was so well received and attended on the day. But we can't ignore the fact that that there were 5 other classes to choose from at the same time, here's your chance to catch up on what Charlotte had to offer at the festival this year.

References:

www.norwichyogafestival.org

@Charlotte.psychology on social media.

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Quick summary about what's to come on in upcoming episodes of the podcast.

An overview of the workshop from last night, and how compassion with goal setting can make a huge difference to the likelihood of success.

Then randomly back to fake compassion and compassion in communication. It's all linked, it's all awesome and it all requires a lil self study and reflection.

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Chat's on Compassion, touching on 'fake compassion', but moving swiftly onto how humans wear labels like clothes and how compassion helps dissipate judgement.

I fail to remember the name of: "Factitious disorder, previously called Munchausen syndrome, is a serious mental health condition in which people deceive others by pretending to be sick. They do this by faking symptoms, getting sick on purpose or hurting themselves" Google Oct 2024

Goal Setting workshop: https://goteamup.com/p/6722679-align-with-alex/e/91204116-goal-and-value-reset/

Yoga Philosophy Course: https://www.alignwithalex.uk/yoga-teacher-training

Continuation on the fake compassion concept. How worry can serve, or spur action.

Then knowing your tells of misalignment so you can offer compassion to yourself and those around you.

Challenge/ Journalling exercise: how does your body and mind tell you that you are misaligned from your core values?

Bonus: What are your friends and loved ones tells.

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References: Friends Episode "The one where Phoebe hates PBS"

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Meandering chats about compassion when making change and then the fake compassion towards friends and loved ones. How to swap your mindset towards what you consider is compassionate and condescending. It's a weird one. I'll continue on this next week.

Reference: Norwich Yoga Festival

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Chatting down regulations and how it's easy to think short term needs instead of long term and the compassion get's lost.

Then how to be more compassionate to your besties.

References to: Hotpod Yoga Norwich and Norwich Yoga Festival.

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It's back! A short pause to manage the diary. But we're back and chatting all things energy balance, compassion and compassionate language.

Reference to Dianna, Founder of Motionally Available and Dawn Kendall Wellness. Both incredible businesses with beautiful offering. Oddly enough you can find them both at Norwich Yoga Festival this year.

www.norwichyogafestival.org

Use code: FESTIVALFUN for a cheeky little discount.

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Last week Alex chatted about finding compassion in stressful situation, and this weirdly lead her to think about compassion when spending time with family. Alex discusses the truths we lay down when we're children and how, in the 'safety' of those that are familiar, we're likely to revert back to those truths.

It's a food for thought kind of episode.

Message with questions on instagram @alignwithalexuk as the @itsprobablyme account with be merging soon.

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Chatting about how compassion dispels negative energy, and stressful situations. I use the example of mine and the besties very disturbed night sleep on the night before the festival. But it's worth casting your mind back to a situation that pushed your limits and consider other perspectives. How can you layer compassion in instead?

Heads up: I'll be moving all things 'It's Probably Me Podcast' to www.alignwithalex.uk/podcast. and the social media will be on @alignwithalexuk too, so please head there for updates going forward.

Thank you for everything and your...

Alex got a question in the ol' inbox asking about comparison being helpful sometimes. So this episode is all about the energy around comparison and the potential thought processes, followed by that of inspiration.

References:

Norwich Yoga Festival: Use code FESTIVALFUN

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Comparison is pretty much the opposite to compassion, so Alex's talks through how comparison can ruin any event or moment, while compassion keeps you in your own lane and doing what lights you up without getting pulled away by what others are doing instead.

There's a big emphasis on yoga teachers, but to be honest this could apply to so many jobs, workplaces and relationships. The focus next time will be how this impacts as a yoga participant or in the gym etc.

References:

The Facility Norwich

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Accidentally go on a big ol' chat about a washing machine. This leads to discussion about how meditation is the same as choosing to be on the inside or outside of a white wash.

It makes sense when you get to it, I promise.

If you come away from this episode still having questions about meditation, please get in touch, and I'll be happy to help.

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Is it compassion? Or is it excuses? Is it unfair? Or are you just letting someone off the hook?

Alex covers a lot of the common questions and assumptions that come hand in hand with compassion.

References:

Kelly Owner of Hotpod Yoga Norwich.

Norwich Yoga Festival. Over 60% of tickets now sold. Don't miss your chance.

Radical Compassion by Tara Brach

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No squirrels were harmed in the making of this podcast. Animals in every episode at the moment.

Today, Alex answers and reflects on the messages sent in from you guys after the last episode, so thank you for getting in touch. Then discusses why and how meditation can have an impact on Compassion when trying to use it in every day life.

Reference to: Hotpod Yoga Norwich

Norwich Yoga Festival tickets on sale now - Use code: FESTIVALFUN for an extra discount.

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After a quick break Alex is back with Series 2 chatting all things Compassion.

Discussing how initial reactions might arise, and how to then challenge that reaction.

Do you ever go to a class and want to just lay down and do nothing? This might be the episode with the permission you need.

Lot's of references to Hotpod Yoga Norwich, check out many of the Hotpod Yoga Studio's across the country, they have many.

The unlive crow was already unlive when we got there. No animals were harmed...

Well, you get all sorts here, wind, squeaky ball, dog panting, people yelling, more wind AND a squirrel chase (no squirrels were harmed in the making of this podcast).

New series, new topic! And this series we discuss all things compassion. This episode we start with the basics; what compassion is according to the dictionary and then how it applies to your yoga practice on the mat. But I also talk about the realms of your reality and how this will always limit your perspective of others, and drop maybe 50 more ways we'll discuss compassion in...

Creating sacred spaces, running through all things Dharma and the great tools we have at our disposal to help. I hope that this series has helped bring you a little closer to you.

Norwich Yoga Festival

Align with Alex

Hotpod Yoga Norwich - Use code: ITSPROBABLYHOT

Series 2 coming soon!

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We discussed the ancient Hindu texts, now here's a little ancient Japanese culture to get your teeth into.

Ikigai - The book I always get advertised and read

The diagram

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The heroes journey, a classic, but how is this relevant to finding your dharma, and yoga itself. Well, Alex goes tells you about both the Mahabharata and The Bhagavad Gita, classic yoga texts that teach about dharma, and so much more within tales of mythology.

There are similar storylines in familiar movies and books and Alex explores the benefits of reading fiction and how they can help you move towards your own purpose in life.

References:

The Lion King (Disney)

The Norwich Yoga Festival

Align with...

Impacts of your inner circle when it comes to cultivating change and how and the power of proof of your own successes.

Alex chat's all things Norwich Yoga Festival, as well as how projecting our thoughts can be a good thing, but being here and present has more power when bringing what we want into life.

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The second part of The Conversation Series with Dianna Baptista

It brings me so much joy to share this conversation with you!

We touch on Dharma, our current topic, but it's so more than that.

Dianna and I, both local yoga teachers in Norwich, connected pretty soon after she moved here. Dianna is a yoga teacher and business woman it's hard not to respect and admire. We've worked in the same studio for years, share stories, dreams, aspirations and similar frustrations. Both Pisces, both scorpio rising (take from that what you...

Refresh on feeling discomfort and sitting in it as it passes. Creating change in bite sized and controllable chunks and noticing how quickly the brain readjusts.

Alex also discusses how hard change is if you romanticise what was, and how it's then easy to fall back on old habits and behaviours.

Journalling:

It brings me so much joy to share this conversation with you!

We touch on Dharma, our current topic, but it's so more than that.

Dianna and I, both local yoga teachers in Norwich, connected pretty soon after she moved here. Dianna is a yoga teacher and business woman it's hard not to respect and admire. We've worked in the same studio for years, share stories, dreams, aspirations and similar frustrations. Both Pisces, both scorpio rising (take from that what you will), but we could chat for hours, and this conversation could keep going. <...

Today Alex talks about noticing how you feel in your body when there is discomfort, ways we can learn this in controlled environments, and then what to do with the information. The journey towards figuring out what you want from life may involve a lot of change, so noticing when things get uncomfortable is a power thing to have in your arsenal.

References and resources:

Align With Alex: Yoga Teacher Training interest? Sign up to the Newsletter here.

Brene Brown: Atlas of the Heart

For your Free...

Today Alex discusses how noticing your physical and mental responses to discomfort can help you understand your reaction or reluctance to change.

Remember you can try your first class free at Hotpod Yoga Norwich with code: ITSPROBABLYHOT

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Change can be tough, and none of what I discuss on this episode should be taken lightly. Changing dynamics in relationships can happen naturally, but sometimes it takes a lot of looking at our own behaviour before changing anything with others. Go softly, go slowly, be kind, always.

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Load's of references today as Alex discusses perhaps completing a Myers Briggs Personality Test to see if you're aligned with the roles you're playing in life right now.

The link to the site she used: https://www.16personalities.com/profiles/infj-a/f/3wq7s8rv1

Alex then discusses how to even contemplate ending a friendship or relationship using a yogi mindset and approach.

Other references:

Author and Public Speaker: Brene Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o&themeRefresh=1

KB = Owner of Hotpod Yoga...

More clarification on the power of writing your 'Perfect Day', how it can be according to any part of your life and how they can meld together. What not to worry about, and how to write it and challenge those blocks.

Book Reference: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza.

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Happy Monday Yogis. This morning Alex chat's about an exercise to help you create a life where you're closer to your full potential. It's a beautiful exercise and all you need is notebook and pen.

Catch up on the spring clean progress. How are you getting on with your spring clear out?

And exciting times, It's Probably Me Podcast has it's first sponsor!

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So you've chosen where you want to make change, but you keep hitting blocks. Today Alex talks about facing the things you keep putting off, and how making those baby steps each day helps the big and scary tasks seem more manageable.

We're also doing our spring clear out. 1 item each day for the rest of march (you can do more if you like), pick a room, a drawer, a shelf or your desk at work, and remove that item from your life, but in a kind and sustainable way.

Follow the process...

A little summary of all the introspective steps we've taken so far on the dharma journey. More hiccups that we may be faced with as we try to change and then Alex covers the next steps.

How to take steps forwards when everything is pulling you backwards. What to do when unfocused or unmotivated.

Journaling prompts: Dichotomous thinking, where are those fixed thoughts or phrases coming up.

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How to resist the potential guilt trips from your inner circle when you choose to change. Start noticing lies that kind of feel like truths and how it can impact any changes you may have.

We also chat about the spring equinox! Happy new year yogis.

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Today it's all about your people, and the influence those closest to us can have on our day to day life, mindset and actions.

Alex discusses bringing people into your closest sphere, whose values, beliefs and interests align with your true self.

(Can I find the study I reference, no! But I will and I'll post it here when I do)

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How do we get pulled away from who we are and the things we enjoy. Is it work? People? Social pressures? Today in the It's Probably Me podcast, Alex discusses it all.

Alex also received questions after episode 5, about noticing lying in our day to day, so covers how we can start to distinguish the different kinds of lies we tell and which ones to focus on now.

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Alex is back to it this week as we continue on this winding journey to discovering Dharma. Still considering what brings joy, but then challenging the lies we tell ourselves and others.

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Have you found your people yet? Where you can be yourself, doing an activity you love? This is one of the joys of figuring out your Dharma, or self actualisation, you get to introduce more play, more of what you love, more fun into your life.

Reference: Sex Education, Netflix, series 2. "Only boring people get bored"

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Alex continues to discuss how noticing the truths we hold onto can keep us stuck in the life we are in and prevent us from finding what truly brings joy, contentment and self actualisation.

So once those truths have been uncovered, the ideas of what life 'might' be like without them starts to peek through.

Then what's next? Have a listen to discover a wonderful journalling prompt, that could bring a lot of joy into your day.

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We start to dig into Dharma today, the 'reason we're here'. And how to even begin the process of figuring this out. Get your journal out or chat with a friend about the 'segments' of your life that are most important to you, Alex will explain the rest.

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Welcome to the It's Probably Me Podcast. Join your Host, Alex Howarth, on her morning dog walk, while she discusses finding your 'meaning to life'. This is a continuation of the chat's she's been having on her instagram @alignwithalexuk, covering the topic of Burn Out. You can catch up with those chats on her social media any time or start here with episode one of the It's Probably Me Podcast, and follow the topic of Dharma over the coming weeks.

Your next episode lands later this week.

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