Healing and Hope after Hard Journies with Colette Nies Von Hanna
Navigating Life’s Challenges: A Conversation with Colette Nies Von Hanna
Join me for a conversation with long-time family friend Colette Nies Von Hanna, who shares her journey and insights on being human. Colette, an organic gardener, socio-ecological feminist theologian, and energy researcher from New Braunfels, Texas, discusses the interconnection of ecological trauma and personal experiences. She reflects on her career shifts, including a political run, her academic pursuits, and community gardening efforts involving personal, professional, and spiritual growth. Colette shares her struggle with cancel culture, dealing with political and personal attacks, and the importance of self-awareness in activism and community involvement. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, authenticity, and vision despite facing extreme adversity and the challenges of social expectations.
Colette Nies Von Hanna, MSSW, MDIV
Activist, Socio-Ecological Feminist Theologian, Energy Researcher, Social Worker, Chaplain, 3rd Gen Organic Gardener, Aspiring Urban Farmer, Adoptive Mom, River-Goer, Rabble-Rouser, Bleeding Heart, who loves strong coffee and long naps.
The quote mentioned from my friend Justin’s LinkedIn page:  
“To the people who are emotionally sensitive, who care so much about everything no matter how hard they try not to, who notice even the smallest things and take everything to the heart, the struggle is valid. I hope you get surrounded with people who are kind enough to understand you and even if you can’t expect everyone to adjust for you, I hope you get extra patience from this world.”
— Kylie Yzobelle
Key Topics and Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:08 Colette’s Background and Work
03:48 Personal and Professional Challenges
07:02 Running for Office and Facing Adversity
09:27 Navigating Political, Academic, and Spiritual Struggles
13:01 Reflections on Pain, Privilege, and Growth
25:14 Systemic Issues and Personal Resilience
29:46 The Weight of Awareness
30:38 Embracing Sadness and Hope
32:14 Understanding Bypassing
33:25 Facing Trauma and Healing
36:21 The Journey from Head to Heart
37:35 Learning to Feel and Express Emotions
48:13 Building a SELF-Centered Legacy
 
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Welcome back! In today’s episode, I delve into lessons I’ve learned from one of my favorite teachers and approaches ~ Gabor Maté and Compassionate Inquiry. 
I explore his method as a facilitator, the importance of gaining consent, his views on addiction as attempts to solve suffering, and authenticity versus attachment. Reflecting on his teachings, I discuss the impact of the “still-face experiment” and how connection to self is crucial in our healing journeys. I’ll also share insights on over-functioning as a coping mechanism and Gabor’s perspective on thriving in a sick world. Join me as we reconnect with ourselves and each other.
 
00:00 Introduction to Gabor Maté and Compassionate Inquiry
00:45 Facilitation Techniques and Interruptions
02:37 The Role of Consent in Facilitation
03:07 Understanding Addiction and Suffering
06:56 The Still Face Experiment
10:23 Authenticity vs. Attachment
18:01 Overfunctioning and Coping Mechanisms
20:46 The Impact of a Sick World on Emotional Health
22:45 Present Moment Awareness and Self-Connection
 
The Still Face Experiment: https://youtu.be/YTTSXc6sARg?si=9a1-oDJfE69BESL-
Gabor Maté Website: https://drgabormate.com/
The Myth Of Normal: https://amzn.to/3zoVdmc
Compassionate Inquiry: https://compassionateinquiry.com/
 
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Allison shares her personal journey of reinventing herself and her business,
discussing her struggles, coping mechanisms, and the need for genuine connections.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s needs and cycles, challenging toxic individualism,
and finding what works authentically for oneself in business and life.
Key Topics and Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the Live Session: Embracing Spring and Personal Insights
00:45 Journey Through Deep Self-Care and Spiritual Awakening
02:51 Understanding Coping Mechanisms and Embracing Humaness
04:34 The Transformation: From Personal Struggles to Spiritual Reintegration
07:57 Rebuilding Business and Personal Growth Amidst Challenges
12:02 Embracing Prosperity and Connection: A New Approach to Business
18:35 Breaking Free from Conventional Rules: Authentic Content Creation
20:39 Navigating the Achievement Phase: Letting Go of Old Paradigms
22:09 The One-to-Many Model and Its Limitations
23:54 Unlocking the Power of Personal Reinvention
24:37 Navigating Business with Personalized Strategies
26:20 Embracing Individuality in Business and Life
30:13 Challenging Societal Norms and Personal Development Myths
36:17 Understanding Variance and Supporting Personal Ebbs and Flows
42:14 Rebloom: Embracing Sovereignty and Spring Renewal
Mentioned In The Episode: 
The Post about Poker and Variation from my colleague, Mike Harris 
The Self-Lead Humans in Business Facebook Group 
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Resources:

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* Find out more about 1:1 coaching with Allison
* Internal Family Systems coaching and a brief IFS Model Overview
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It’s Road Riff time – Ease from the Inside Out.
I’ve had some really interesting, unusual resistance around content creation
and I didn’t have an “episode,” but I did have a drive into town 
Stream of Consciousness with a Purpose and More at Ease
I want to be more at ease this year from the inside
It’s one of the core goals of how and who I want to be 
This riff is inspired by Gabor Mate, Authenticity & Internal Family Systems
Love, 
Allison
 
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Yikes – Is it Procrastination or Parts- I’m jumping back into making podcast episodes for you! 
I’m just going to allow myself to be imperfect in getting back into the routine
I love creating content for y’all 
I’ve always loved creating content for y’all
and I’ve had some procrastination parts come up lately
I had all these plans and was taking no action – Highly unusual for me. 
After a couple of weeks of this procrastination, I sat down to do my parts work practices as I normally do, and my shoulders were aching
and I decided to see if it was a part.
 I slowed down and connected with myself and my body.
Hello, shoulders. I see you.
Hello, tightness, stiffness and pain. I see you
What is it you want me to know? 
 
 
Enjoy this episode and a few of the deeper things I’ve learned from this thing called life over the last few months.
Love, 
Allison
 
Prefer Video? Watch this episode on my YouTube Channel here:
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Hello Hello Humans!
I feel like a little kid getting back on a bicycle,
It’s been a couple of months since I podcasted. 
Bug Soup is the time during chrysalis when the caterpillar disintegrates and devolves 
and physically, materially turns into an gooey mess before it regenerates into the butterflies that bless us all. 
It’s a metaphor for a stage of creation and a stage of life.  
Who else is in and has been in Bug Soup?
I have been for quite some time. 
It feels like whack a mole and it is just life. 
I just want to acknowledge the humanity of seasons of Bug Soup no matter what causes them. 
Love, 
Allison
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Resources:

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Hello Humans!
Thank you for your grace while I took some time and space. 
For the last four years I have been in writing practice with my publisher and write as a group
One of my former clients and now friend and fellow author colleague has released her book
with Compassionate Mind Collaborative Publishing.
I want you to get her book and let it touch your heart. 
Art is About Being Whole: A Memoir By Cindy Ingram
It is a visual and word soulful treat. 
Love, 
Allison
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Resources:

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* Internal Family Systems Coaching and a brief IFS Model Overview
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Hello Human Podcast Listeners!
Today I want to share a little behind the scenes ADHD update.
This is kind of personal.
It’s a behind the scenes episodes of being a small business owner,
being a coaching practice owner who is also navigating the Wild Edges of Being Human.
Many of you know the diagnosis of my ADHD over 18 months ago
and the acclimation to that both education, identity, meds, the support I need has been way different journey then I would have ever imagined.
The diagnosis label is one thing and the aftermath is interesting. 
This morning I woke up feeling more ME then I have in a long time. 
Love,
Allison
Other ADHD Episodes and Posts:

EMOTIONS, ADHD & MOTIVATION – A CONVERGENCE OF IDEAS
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ADHD JOURNAL UPDATE – MED CHANGES AND INSIGHTS

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF ADHD


 
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Hello Humans, another Road Riff Episode!
I use to consider myself an optimist. 
I still tend to have some of these qualities.
I tend to see the best in people.
I’m able to see the best in people.
Sometimes to my detriment.
My identity for many many years was built around making other people feel good.  
As I allow myself to be more human, as I drop the masks that I lived in to be save, I no longer claim to be an optimist.
Here’s why and what I claim to be instead
Love,
Allison
The ACA Bill of rights I mentioned in the episode

* Allisons ACA Bill of Rights Journal Pages


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Emotions, ADHD & Motivation – A Convergence of Ideas
Hi Y’all!
I’ve been meaning to do an ADHD podcast for over a year and I saw this quote today by Tami Simon from Sounds True,
“Sometimes only the answer is found through living life.”
When I give myself the time and space to live life, the connections reveal themselves. And unmixing my internalized-for-51-years identity as it overlaps with ADHD has been a bit of a rumble for me lately. 
While not solely about ADHD, I have had some recent insights that really landed as I continue on my learning and practicing of IFS, some  deeper study of the Enneagram (because those dang test never tell me the same number). This episode is a grand convergence of ideas connecting emotions, ADHD, and motivation–seen from a deeper than usual lens. 
Love, 
Allison
 

* The Enneagram Insights I’ve gained have been from listening to Suzanne Stabile’s podcast, The Enneagram Journey, and reading her book The Path Between Us. 
* I’m also reading Sari Solden’s Book (the revised and expanded version) Women With Attention Deficit Disorder Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life 

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Episode 204 Heather Doyle Frasier: The Practice of Compassionate Writing
Writer, Coach, Renaissance Woman, Lover of Books
Publisher of Compassionate Mind Collaborative and a singer. 
After having worked in the traditional publishing industry as a development editor,
Heather saw the humanity missing from the industry.
Meet my book coach, publisher, and friend. 
Writing is such a vulnerable raw experience.
Even when you feel like you have this covered something is going to come up during the process that is difficult and challenging. 
Merging her industry experience with coaching based in Compassionate Mind Training,
Heather creates a space and a loving mandate in her own publishing company.
Love, 
Allison
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Resources:
Heather’s Info:
Website Home:  https://www.cmcollab.com/
Offerings for writing and publishing  https://www.cmcollab.com/writing-your-book
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compassionatewriter
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cmcollaborative
 
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Episode 203 – The Practice of Connection over Control
 
Another road riff episode!
It’s Sunday morning, 8:23 am as I record this and I’m heading out to my therapeutic horseback riding lessons. After a difficult week, I’ve got some insights and lessons settling into my bones.  There might be a few tears! 
Y’all know everything has an analogy, right?
It’s not even an analogy, life just repeats itself in so many patterns and I see and experience the patterns and love sharing these connections with you – so that we can all SELF-connect a bit more deeply in our lives. (PS…seeing and making connections is an ADHD thing). 
Today’s episode topic is control or connection and the lessons the horses and life are teaching me.
The skills of connection over control and protection are new for many of us and they require compassionate practice. 
Time on task gives us the experience of moving from controlling a situation to connecting and moving through it.
It takes us from trying to do something to becoming one with doing something.  I hope you enjoy the episode – from my tender heart to yours. 
Love,
Allison Crow
 
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Resources:
Elizabeth Gilbert: Creative Living Beyond Fear


* Website and things to see and read
* 1:1 Coaching 
* Book you will love: Unarmored: Finding Home in the Wild Edges of Being Human 

 
 

 
Hello Humans, I’m here with one of my mentors and teachers Chris Zydel.
She is the Wild Heart Queen of Creative Juices Arts and has a wonderful book out, 
Conversations with the Brush: Wisdom Tales from the Intuitive Painting Heart
Today we’re having a specific conversation about Becoming Crone in the context of being a business owner. 
Crone. Menopause. Reinvention. Business.
Love,
Allison
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Resources: 
CreativeJuicesArts.com
Keep Painting Cards
Conversations with the Brush: Wisdom Tales from the Intuitive Painting Heart

Hello Humans, today we are jamming with fellow reinventor Cindy Ingram.
Cindy has a book coming out later in the year and today we are going to talk a little bit more about reinvention. 
Reinvention shows up on the outside but it’s usually because things happen on the inside. 
Originally choosing her work based on how it felt,
Cindy shows a certain level of self trust to choose those kind of things when we might think we need to do something different. 
“It has to feel right whatever I’m doing” – Cindy Ingram
And it takes a big leap to move careers with full on structural reinvention.
Love,
Allison

Dreaming in Spanish with Sara Alvarado (and writing your story).
Live, it’s Allison Crow and Sara Alvarado!
We are going to be talking about telling your story and Sara’s new book,
Dreaming In Spanish: An Unexpected Love Story in Puerto Vallarta.
I adored this book! And I really did start thinking in Spanish after reading it.  It’s a story of healing, of unexpected and profound love. It’s a story of combining cultures and families, and so much more.  I hope you will enjoy this conversation and I know you will love Sara’s book. 
 
Love,
Allison
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Resources:
Dreaming In Spanish: An Unexpected Love Story in Puerto Vallarta

Over the last 18 years, specifically coaching, I have worked with so many business owners.
Thousands and thousands of business owners everywhere from brand new business owners learning how to do things to business owners in achievement phase.
These days I tend to work with extremely experienced high revenue business owners. 
I also work with caring people.
I work with people who are heart-centered, who have passion, & who care.
Most of my clients might say, or at some point say, it’s not about the money.
Listen at one point I said it’s not about the money and I’ll never forget my close friend that said, “Oh yes it is.” 
Let me tell you why.
Love,
Allison

 
Hello Humans!  Who else has been wild edging through transitions and wobbles!  I made you a check in episode – to let you know a bit of the behind the scenes as we sort our shit out with laughter and compassion! Lots of little bite sized good things in this episode! Enjoy! 
Love, Allison 
 
 
 

Welcome!
Recently I made a giant decision in my business AND I’ve been known to make giant decisions.
The last time was in 2011 and the time before that was in 2009.
I do remember the last two times and I remember the emotional difficulty of the last two times.
No, I’m not freaking out and the reason I’m not freaking out,
I know how to manage my scared parts so much better than the last time I made a big decision like this,
I live below my means
AND
I can do this because I have the skills.
Love,
Allison

I’m Allison Crow and we are interrupting your often frequently deep and emotional philosophical personal development contact for a business check.
This is a podcast for business owners.
Welcome to those who aren’t business owners. If you listen, that’s fun!
I’m gonna be discussing what I’m noticing in the market, right!?
What I’m noticing in the economic climate, what I’m noticing in sales and what some of my research and peers are showing me around sales.
Then the second half is things you can do to shore up and be successful in a shifting economy and a shifting market.
Love,
Allison
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Hey, this is Allison and this is a two part episode.
The first part I recorded as a road riff, and it’s about the magic of getting out of the house.
Then stay tuned for what the Magic Act really was.
I wanna tell you what the magic was and it wasn’t what we expect.
Love,
Allison
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PS:  Camp Cultivate is May 7-11 in the Austin, Texas area- we will be exploring the theme of The Wild Edge of Being Human and how to actually BE in the edges.  It’s a small and intimate event this year.  Find out more at Camp Cultivate 2023
Apply to become a member of the Soulies Self-Leadership Coaching Membership, where we have weekly life and business coaching calls for small business owners and a community of Soul-Full humans doing this thing called life.  
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