Spirit of a Badass
Episodes
127: Hot Takes: Sneezing, Procrastination, Bad Behavior and What Women Need to Hear
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia shares her hot takes of the moment - some hotter than others - and lets listeners know exactly what is on her mind. Don’t miss the last one o...
126: Ask Better Questions and Be With People in the Answers
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia has noticed a nagging communication habit out in the world lately and she is not holding back about it! She’s sharing how to ask better quest...
125: Who Are We Between the Goals?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Going for goals is such a huge part of Alecia’s life and work, but in life there is space between the goals. Alecia discusses how to sit in the in-b...
124: What I Actually Want to Influence You to Do (and Thank You!)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia share exciting news about two recent awards, including being a finalist as a Brava Favorite for influencing. Alecia shares four ways she actual...
123: Three Suprising Things Keeping You Stuck
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia shares three surprising factors that keep people stuck in their personal growth journeys. She gives examples from her own life and anecdotes fr...
122: Understanding Our Anger and Using it Well with Bronwyn Schweigerdt
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bronwyn Schweigerdt, a licensed psychotherapist and anger expert, joins Alecia to discuss the complexities of anger and how it can be a powerful catal...
121: Perimenopause and Menopause: Women Deserve the Conversation
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by Dr. Tes Jordans who shares her journey as a menopause-certified provider and discusses the importance of understanding hormone hea...
120: The Impact of Combining Neuroscience and Shamanic Healing with Laura Martinez
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia talks with Laura Martinez, whose work combines neuroscience, mental health treatment and shamanic practices. Laura explains the work she does w...
119: Do It Scared: Solo Travel, Life Changes, and Redefining Your Life with Laura Ericson
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Ericson joins Alecia and shares how she built and runs a thriving travel business that helps others break stereotypes, conquer fears, and discov...
118: Q & A: Getting Unstuck, Food Noise and Favorites
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A episode, Alecia discusses the impact of hustle culture, and shares personal experiences with overcoming food noise, starting small, as...
117: How I’m Becoming a Regulated Motherf*cker & Your Invitation to Join the Badassery
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia invites listeners to her online community, The Badassery, to join together for support and growth in the new year. Alecia shares what she is pe...
116: Clutter Competes: Giving Everything in Your Home a Home with Ashley Hines
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by professional organizer and owner of Thee Tailored Life, Ashley Hines, to discuss how clutter is background noise in your life, how...
115: Your Invitation to Join the Good Enough Project
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia explains The Good Enough Project and invites listeners to give themselves permission to be imperfect, but good enough. She offers examples memb...
114: Your One Word for 2026 with Marissa Kaiser
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by Marissa Kaiser to discuss the process and impact of choosing your One Word for 2026, or more so, letting it choose you. Marissa sh...
113: My Bingo Recap and an Invitation to Bingo 2026
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia helps listeners prepare for the beginning of 2026 with a recap of her progress on her 2025 bingo card goals and an invitation to two upcoming e...
112: Burnout, Sourdough, Reiki and Cardi B Energy with Katie Crokus
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson and Katie Crokus share their beautiful friendship as they discuss their interwoven journeys through burnout, baking sourdough and grow...
111: Body Image, GLP-1s, and Diet Culture with Lexi Bonilla
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lexi Bonilla, to discuss the complexities of diet culture’s effect on the body image of women. ...
110: Holistic Health: From Acupuncture to Functional Medicine Testing with Tracy Hammerstrom
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Hammerstrom, a licensed acupuncturist and co-owner of Isthmus Wellness and Acupuncture and Massage Clinic, joins Alecia to discuss the benefits ...
109: Perimenopause and Menopause: Taking Control of Your Health with Miranda Zuhlke
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda Zuhlke is a Physician Assistant, Doctor of Medical Science candidate, and Certified Menopause Provider through The Menopause Society. She join...
108: Parenting Older Teens and Young Adults: Finding the Guideposts with Jen Bluske
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by occupational therapist and parent coach, Jen Bluske, to discuss the challenges and unique vulnerabilities that come with parenting...
107: You Get More of What You Focus On
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia reflects on a talk she attended which focused on positive psychology as well as a sweet reminder from her daughter which prompted a return to p...
106: Remember Who the F*ck You Are
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia shares about a summer stretch where nothing went right and how she found the inner strength to handle it without breaking down. She reflects on...
105: Strength on Another Level with Whitney Malish (Part 2)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Malish returns to share how her challenging childhood shaped her life today. She explains the mindset she relied on to navigate difficult time...
104: Engineer Your Way to a Romanticized Home with Whitney Malish (Part 1)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by entrepreneur Whitney Malish, an engineering graduate and former product manager, who discusses the systems and strategies she uses...
103: Creating (But First Dismantling) Marriage & Family Systems
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia shares about her in-the-works process of rebuilding family systems she and her husband have identified as not working (anymore). She discusses ...
102: The 24-Hour Rule
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia shares about the 24-Hour Rule she follows to diffuse high tension communications and prevent saying and doing things she’ll wish she hadn'...
101: Somatic Healing: A Path to an Embodied Nervous System with Emma Schuster
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by Emma Schuster who breaks down what somatic healing is, how is supported her own healing journey and how listeners can use it in th...
100: Community of Strength with Kelley Sinclair
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 100th episode, Alecia is joined by Kelley Sinclair, owner of Lioness Fitness. They discuss empowering impact of lifting weights and mo...
99: Improving Your Life by Improving Your Space with Shannon Figaro
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by interior designer Shannon Figaro who shares about the importance of creating spaces that are both beautiful and functional. They d...
98: Create Routines So You Don’t Have to Be Superwoman
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson kicks off Season Three of the podcast with important questions to consider as Fall begins. Alecia gives listeners practical advice on ...
97: Find the Right Coach for Anything in Life
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson explains the process of finding the right coach to meet your specific needs. Alecia explains what a coach is and isn’t, the types of...
96: Create a Life that Matches Your Vision
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia explains the importance of taking tangible action when creating the life you want to be living, even when it creates nervousness or discomfort....
95: Health Coaching: What It Is and Why It Works
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson explains what it looks like to work with her for health coaching and why it is so important to have individualized help when it comes ...
94: 100% Doesn’t Need to Look the Same Every Day
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson discusses the importance of adjusting expectations and habits during difficult periods. She explains how constricting in some areas ca...
93: Finding Joy When the World is Heavy
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson discusses the mental health impact of how you handle and carry the weight of the world when things are heavy and offers ways to keep m...
92: Take the Rest You Need (and Feel Good About It)
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia discusses how to find windows of restfulness, common feelings of guilt about taking pauses, and how to work physical, mental and sensory rest i...
91: Dress Like a Badass: Bringing Out Your Confidence Through Clothing with Sarah Wahoske
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia is joined by Sarah Wahoske, a personal stylist and fashion influencer, to discuss how women can boost their confidence and show up as their bes...
90: Decluttering: A Hug for Your Mental Health
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia explains the impact of clutter on stress and mental health and offers practical tips to tackle it.Vote for Spirit of a Badass as Best Local Pod...
89: The Pep Talk that You Need
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow up to last week’s episode on being badass in big moments such as high pressure meetings, Alecia Jacobson gives listeners a pep talk to l...
88: Being Badass in Meetings
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares her personal experiences and insights on building confidence in high-pressure meetings or tense interactions to help listeners ...
87: Microdosing a GLP-1: Follow Up Thoughts
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson follows up from her previous episode where she shared that she is microdosing a GLP-1. She shares reflections and feedback from her li...
86: Inching Forward to the Other Side of Grief: Replay with Megan Clark
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL REPLAY EPISODE - Our most listened to episode of Season Two is this touching conversation with between host Alecia Jacobson and Megan Clark. M...
85: Managing Anxiety: What Has Helped Me
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares how a car accident during pregnancy was the start of her struggles with anxiety and what tools and strategies she has used over...
84: Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson speaks directly to people pleasers and explains the importance of not just saying yes because you can. She gives listeners practical a...
83: What I’ve Learned While Microdosing a GLP-1
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson steps out of her comfort zone to discuss a topic she thought she wouldn’t share about: what she has learned while microdosing a GLP-...
82: Four Phrases to Shift Your Thinking
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson explains how what you think about a situation can push you forward or can keep you stuck and offers listeners four key phrases to h...
81: An Open Heart and a Common Goal with Kim Nickel
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by Kim Nickel, a founding mother and co-chair of Luke's Closet, an organization that provides clothing to children in fo...
80: Things I'm Looking Forward To
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson describes the value of naming specific things to look forward to during challenging times and shares her current list of what she is l...
79: F* the To-Do List Guilt
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson describes the common emotional burden and guilt she sees women experience associated with their to-do lists. Alecia encourages listene...
78: Make Your Plan for the After Goal
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson discusses the importance of following up on and reflecting on goals after you set them. Alecia offers questions you can ask yourself a...
77: Grief Without Death
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson describes different ways people may be experiencing periods of mourning without the loss of life, and the importance of giving space t...
76: Why Am I Surprised There's Another Surprise with Sara Alvarado
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by writer, entrepreneur and advocate, Sara Alvarado. Sara shares how difficult early experiences led to move to Mexico and h...
75: How You Feel About Me is Not My Business with Niketa Miller
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by Niketa Miller, a digital content creator and nonprofit founder. Niketa shares her journey of self-confidence and authenti...
74: Grab Your Bingo Card and Let's Go
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson brings her 2025 Bingo Card Workshop to the podcast. She explains the idea of using a Bingo format to set unique, out-of-the-box goals ...
73: Strength through Moving towards Hope with Shana Verstegen
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by Shana Verstegen, TRX and American Council on Exercise master instructor, six-time world champion lumberjack athlete, and ...
72: If You Can, You Do
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares her core value that “if you can, you do” and explains how that phrase can be a guide during current events in the world and...
71: Is It Time to Start Over?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson guides listeners through the tricky decision point of whether or not to make a big change in life. Alecia gives examples from her own ...
70: Make the F*cking Decision
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares common struggles people go through when making decisions that can lead to paralysis and inaction. She gives listeners helpful m...
69: New Ways to Look at the New Year
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares her thoughts on transitioning into the new year. She offers listeners ideas on how to set 2025 up to be an aligned year and sha...
68: One Word for 2025
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson invites listeners to join her in finding a guiding word for 2025 with her One Word Challenge community. Alecia shares how her word fro...
67: Being in Gratitude to Live without Regret
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares how she recounts small victories and positive developments in her life and encourages listeners to appreciate their accomplishm...
66: If You’re Just Checking the Boxes, Are You Actually Living?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson challenges listeners to reflect on whether they are moving through life just checking the boxes or if they are fully experiencing life...
65: I am No Longer Being Quiet
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson discusses the importance of speaking out against inappropriate, disrespectful, and harmful behavior, particularly from men. She shares...
64: The Essence of Being a Badass
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson describes what makes up the essence of a badass woman, touching on the transformation that comes from working through difficulties and...
63: What To Do With the Anger to Feel Better and Make Change
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson gives listeners ideas of how to navigate the post-election time now that some time has passed since it happened. She ...
62: A Personal Response to the Election Results
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Alecia Jacobson shares her personal response to the 2024 presidential election and uses her voice to describe how the patterns she has seen in he...
61: Protecting Your Peace During Elections and Holidays
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares helpful tips for protecting your peace, especially during holiday and election seasons. Alecia shares about how chaos can be ad...
60: Increase Joy by Simplifying Hard Things
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares how she simplifies new experiences and projects in order to enjoy them more and reduce the stress around learning new things. A...
59: What I'm Doing to Chill TF Out
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson gives listeners a list of her current top 10 ways she is embracing chill moments to calm her mind and her body. These practical tips a...
58: Success is Not Linear with Kim Schaaf
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by entrepreneur and educator Kim Schaaf who shares about her her career transition that has led to a successful home decor a...
57: Plant Medicine Microdosing with Mushrooms with Kayse Gehret
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson speaks with Kayse Gehret, an experienced practitioner in the healing arts and founder of Microdosing for Healing. Alecia and Kayse dis...
56: You Cannot Think Your Way Out of Overwhelm
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson teaches listeners how to to understand and manage overwhelm and explains practical strategies for handling overwhelm when it is acute ...
55: Welcoming the Discomfort of Change and Growth
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson shares how to navigate the discomfort of change which is often followed by the discomfort of growth and how to stick with the path tha...
54: Art, Alopecia and Authenticity: Replay with Update with Carey Zawlocki
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alecia and her guest Carey Zawlocki as Carey shares how the art room became her safe space after she was diagnosed with alopecia in high school t...
53: Sink or Swim with Jamie Tamboli: Replay with Update
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a flooded business to being flooded with support from her community. Jamie Tamboli, owner of a boutique fitness studio, is coming back from a tre...
52: Creating Joyful Anchors to Anticipate
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson continues to build on the topic of navigating transitions from the previous episode by describing a strategy that she relies on to fin...
51: Navigate Transitions without Losing Your Shit
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson dives into the personal and relatable topic of navigating life transitions. Alecia gives listeners three steps t...
50: Inching Forward to the Other Side of Grief with Megan Clark
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alecia Jacobson is joined by local entrepreneur and mom of three, Megan Clark, who shares her story of resilience and progress in the decade since her...
49: Building Your Boundary Muscle with Sheryl Green
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson talks with Sheryl Green about setting healthy boundaries. Sheryl offers listeners examples and practical tips for res...
48: Real Steps to Authentic Happiness with Christy Holt
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson talks with Christy Holt who shares her journey to happiness and how she helps others find their own happiness. She em...
47: Keep Your F*ck It Bucket Full
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia explains the concept of a “fuck it bucket” and how to keep it full to manage your mental and emotional energy. Alecia expl...
46: Owning Your Pelvic Health with Jess Dufault
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson welcomes pelvic physical therapist, Jess Dufault, to the podcast. Alecia and Jess discuss women's health, focusin...
45: The Expected ‘Next Step’ in Life Might be BS: Take Time to Question It
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson shares her thoughts on why society gets it wrong when it comes to pushing people down expected paths, especially...
44: Shedding Shame and Finding Freedom with Natalie Janine Gates
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by Natalie Janine Gates, who shares about her life, from facing significant challenges in childhood, includ...
43: Get Yourself Out of a Thought Spiral
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson gives listeners a step-by-step guide for getting out of negative thought spirals. She discusses personal triggers, to...
42: Get Specific to Get the Win in Work, Love, and Life
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson encourages listeners to be specific and make a detailed list of what they want and stick to it and to avoid settling ...
41: Using Your Voice to Advocate for Your Child with Kaiti Bohacek
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Alecia Jacobson talks with Kaiti Bohacek, an educator and mom to two kids, one who was born with Down syndrome and a heart defec...
40: Relentless About Recovery with Kristi Tanner
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by Kristi Tanner, who shares her journey from alcohol addiction to nearly five years of sobriety. A single ...
39: Stuck with Your Nutrition: 3 Reasons Why
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Alecia Jacobson explains the three things that keep people stuck in their nutrition journey and gives listeners practical ideas ...
38: Mind over Miles: Achieving Your Racing Goals with Petra Kilian
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson talks with running coach, Petra Kilian. They discuss the importance of mindset in running and racing, as well as the ...
37: Healing Our Inner Worlds with Yolanda Bogeart
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Alecia Jacobson is joined by Dr. Yolanda Bogaert, an experienced physician and nephrologist, who shares her journey from burnout...
36: Your Body’s Innate Ability to Heal with Sarah Dawkins
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by holistic health coach Sarah Dawkins, who shares her story of how living in different countries around th...
35: Getting Started with Human Design with Dayna Faye
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson is joined by human design reader, Dayna Faye. Alecia and Dayna discuss how understanding the basics of one’s human ...
34: Releasing Control Over Emotions
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this personal episode, Alecia Jacobson shares a raw and unfiltered account straight after a gym session, exploring a significant breakthrough she h...
33: Getting Creative through Setbacks with Dr. Carla Pursnani
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Alecia Jacobson talks with Dr. Carla Porter-Pursnani who shares her journey of overcoming setbacks and maintaining a high-achiev...
32: Routines for Busy Moms
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson explores common struggles busy moms face with establishing and maintaining routines and gives listeners actionable st...
31: There is No Wagon to Fall Off
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, host Alecia Jacobson offers listeners the challenge to not view a disruption to progress or a routine as having negative meaning...
30: "Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle - A Superpower" with Jasmin Caviezel
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alecia Jacobson interviews Jasmin Caviezel, menstrual cycle and fertility awareness educator. Jasmin explains the four phases of the ...
29: "Trusting the Unclear Path" with Katie Kemp
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Alecia Jacobson talks with Katie Kemp, a successful esthetician and entrepreneur about her path navigating education and career ...
28: "Living with Purpose" with Jennifer Pavlick
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, host Alecia Jacobson is joined by entrepreneur Jennifer Pavlik, diving into a discussion about her life, work, and philosophies. Alec...