In this episode, we reminisce with Allison Walsh as she bids her farewell to new audiences and long-time listeners alike. It’s been a challenging yet fulfilling journey – from experiencing anxiety and depression to campaigning for adolescent mental health. She shares how the podcast has become a huge part in her path to a healthier mindset as she is able to use her voice to influence others positively.
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Memorable Moments:
2:58 – I’m a constant learner, and just obsessed with that. That personal development mission that is just at my core of continuing to evolve into that complete person you’re intended to be. And as a result, I’ve had the chance to build an incredible team. My team is my heart. I have enjoyed not only working alongside them, but also watching their evolution and pushing them to grow.
7:45 – One perfect example is we launched an educational program called Real Talk back in 2016. And I got to really marry my two worlds. For those that don’t know, I’m a former Miss Florida. I have absolutely loved being involved with the Miss America organization. And I saw an opportunity to have Miss Florida and potentially Miss America service spokesperson for Real Talk and the prevention of teen drug abuse and misuse. And so we were able to do something in tandem with the Miss America organization. We have Miss Florida who has been an ambassador for us for six years.
10:14 – Our team is rooted in strengths-based coaching. We use Gallup’s StrengthsFinder to help clients identify their strengths, because people will naturally gravitate towards “I need to fix my weaknesses”, or “I’m not good at this”. Your strengths are where you should stay in play.
11:32 – A huge part of what’s made me successful is the level of self-awareness and being able to articulate when I see a potential in something and having a plan to execute it.
13:21 – Don’t be afraid to be amazing. Putting one foot in front of the next incremental growth on a daily basis is going to add up over time, and you’ll be blown away by your results. But it requires you to actually take the step forward. And it doesn’t mean you have to climb Mount Everest, it’s literally one foot in front of the next like that’s it. So don’t overwhelm yourself in the process. Commit to growing, commit to learning.
15:27 – I’ve been on this show and just throughout my entire life, really over the last 20 years, I struggled significantly when I was in high school. I had terrible eating disorders. I struggled with anxiety and depression—my own battle. I always utilized my voice to create change and try to create a safe place for other people to recognize that they were struggling with that themselves. And so I am now going to be working primarily with adolescent mental health, which is very exciting to me.
17:15 – Happiness means being happy with how I’m showing up for others and with where I’m at.
15:22 – I struggled significantly when I was in high school. I had terrible eating disorders. I struggled with anxiety and depression—my own battle. I always utilized my voice to create change and try to create a safe place for other people to recognize that they were struggling with that themselves.
TIP
Tip to 1% Better Mentality:
Create alignment with your strengths so that you’re truly fulfilled and lit up on the inside
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This podcast is hosted by Allison Walsh and Dr. Angela Phillips. It is produced by Allison Walsh, Savannah Eckstrom, and Nicole LaNeve. If you’re interested in being a guest on this podcast, please visit www.therecoveryvillage.com/dearmindyoumatter.
An official member of Forbes Business Development Council, Allison enjoys public speaking and has personally spoken to over 100,000 people across the U.S. She has been featured in national media outlets and publications including FOX News, Huff Post Live, and programs by Lifetime, PBS and NBC. Further, her work in the eating disorders field has been highlighted in nonfiction memoirs such as Diane Keaton’s Then Again and Johanna Kandel’s Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder.