This inspiring conversation with Grace Cox opens with a brief chat about books, how we learn music (including the fascinating concept of "audiation"), and baking delicious treats. From there, we dive right into a fun, deeply practical discussion on building genuine community right within the place we live, and why it is so valuable to do that. Grace is a pianist, violinist, music teacher, wife, and mother of five who shares the beautiful simplicity behind her approach to intentional neighboring.

Grace explains how hosting low-pressure, agenda-free weekly Thursday dinners (think taco bars and shared dishes) became a meaningful rhythm for connection. We talk about how food shapes community and why simply spending time together as humans naturally leads to unexpected moments of support—from sharing practical skills to teaming up to rescue baby squirrels.

Grace also highlights how she intentionally introduces herself in her Elmira neighborhood, writing down names and sharing contact info to remove the friction of getting to know the people next door.

We also explore the complexities of modern connection, discussing how online spaces can provide niche validation but often make real-world, local conflict feel heavier than it needs to be. Grace shares a refreshing "us against the problem" mindset for navigating community dynamics, and details her long-term vision for revitalizing her local town and city.

Ultimately, Grace reminds us that consistency matters more than perfection: start small, learn names, say hi, and don’t wait to start building the community you desire.

Resources Mentioned

This Is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick

The Lazy Genius Podcast hosted by Kendra Adachi

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Elmira Family Resource Center⁠

Habitat for Humanity

⁠⁠The Cantata Singers⁠

Connect with Grace

Website: ⁠pianowithgrace.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠@piano.with.grace

⁠Action Steps

✅Learn your neighbors’ names and write them down if needed.

✅Decide once that you will say hi when you see neighbors.

✅Start with a simple invitation, like coffee, a picnic, or a shared meal.

✅Keep gatherings easy with just food, drinks, and a way to stay clean.

✅Build repetition into community with weekly, monthly, or seasonal rhythms.Look for one small way to improve your own block or front yard.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Love Where You Live where Alyssa sits down with Danyelle Peiffer to explore the four key areas of healthy living.

In this conversation, loving where we live goes deeper than a physical house or location and becomes a much fuller picture of life: the people around you, the way you care for your body, and the mindset you bring to each day.

Danyelle shares that when she was not taking care of her health, she felt stressed and unfulfilled, and that learning to care for her body more intentionally became part of how she began to love the life she was living.

A major thread in the episode is the connection between health and the way we experience home. Danyelle explains her view that loving where you live starts with treating your body well and paying attention to four key areas of healthy living: fueling your body, resting and sleeping well, moving your body through things like strength training, stretch, and mobility, and managing stress. She also talks about how one small improvement in one area can begin to positively affect the others, creating a kind of momentum that compounds over time.

Instead of trying to change everything at once, she encourages listeners to focus on one habit: decide what you are going to do and when, and make it easier to follow through by using triggers and rewards.

The conversation also emphasizes relationships and community. Danyelle says that to love where you live, you need to connect with people, because loving where you live has a lot to do with relationships. She shares that “home is where we are,” and encourages listeners to find a group of people they connect with and who lift them up. If that kind of group is not already in place, she suggests starting something. Her mission to help women live healthy, joy-filled lives is deeply connected to her faith, and she shares that discovering that mission came through finding Christ and developing a relationship with Jesus.

The episode closes with a powerful reminder about identity, mindset, and the words we speak. Danyelle explains that when building a new habit, it helps to assume the identity of the person you are becoming and to visualize what that future looks and feels like. She also reminds listeners that your brain will agree with whatever you tell yourself, so it matters what you choose to believe.

That same idea carries into speaking life over others: giving a compliment, asking about someone’s life, and learning how to encourage people are all social skills worth building.

The conversation ends with a simple but meaningful reminder that we are all on a journey to love where we live, and that taking care of your space and taking care of yourself are both part of that journey.

Easy actions you can take after listening to this episode:

• Connect with at least one person in your community this week.
• Choose just one area of healthy living to focus on: fuel, rest, movement, or stress management.
• Make the habit easy by setting up a trigger and removing friction.
• Reward yourself for following through.
• Ask yourself: who do I want to become, and what habits would that person have?
• Give someone a sincere compliment or word of encouragement today.
• Pick a word of the year to help guide who you want to become.

Connect with Danyelle Peiffer:

• Instagram: @danyellesjourney
• Facebook: @danyellesjourney
• Danyelle's Arbonne Website

Resources mentioned:

• Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World, by Jennie Allen

• Mel Robbins Podcast

• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek
• Atomic Habits, by James Clear
• Train Your Brain: How to Build a Million Dollar Business in Record Time, by Dana Wild

Alyssa sits down with Nicole Terrell to explore how loving where you live is about friendship, following our desires, and the courage to shape our sense of home and belonging.

Nicole shares how building community in adulthood changed her life. After years of believing she was shy, and sacrificing her own desires & needs, she now focuses on creating connection to the place she lives through friendship.

You’ll learn about the power of intentional adult friendships, the healing that can come through dance and movement, and the importance of taking a stand for your own wants instead of allowing fear or discomfort to be in the driver’s seat.

Alyssa and Nicole reflect on how midlife can bring a new kind of clarity, confidence, and willingness to stop living for everyone else’s approval. Together, they make the case that building sisterhood and following your desires are part of how you create a life that feels like home.

Nicole shares practical advice for building community in a real, sustainable way: start by making a desire list of the things you’ve always wanted to try, and DARE YOURSELF to do one thing that’s out of your comfort zone. Perfection is never the goal — it’s repetition, courage, and creating the kind of rituals that make belonging possible.

Takeaway Actions You Can Start Today:

1. Write down a desire list of activities you have always wanted to try. Think of the things that make you say, "I wish I could do that," "I'll get to it someday," or "If only my partner would do this with me."
2. Pick one thing and dare yourself to go do it, even if it means doing it alone.
3. Make connections. Give someone a compliment! If you feel good around someone, ask for their number.
4. Set up play dates for yourself. See how much fun you can have!

Discover Nicole’s Work on Substack, YouTube, and Insight Timer:

Substack:https://nicoleterrell.substack.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicole-terrell

Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/ed9hyBcyN4b

Do you over apologize, avoid speaking up, or keep putting off things you REALLY want to do? Then you will love The Audacity to Take Up Space. Find it on Nicole Terrell's Insight Timer: ⁠https://insig.ht/NOUHYBgyN4b⁠

Additional resources referenced in the conversation:

Regrets of the Dying - by Bronnie Ware

Death Cafe - https://deathcafe.com

Blue Zones - https://www.bluezones.com/

In this episode, Paula Lee and Alyssa explore the depths of fairy tales and how they can serve as a nurturing guide toward healing our deepest wounds.

Paula shares a glimpse into her journey toward healing with the experience of an emotionally void home during childhood, the impact of an abusive relationship, and raising two young kids while going through nursing school.

Since enduring some of these hardest parts of her life, Paula discovered spirituality which led her to a deeper self-understanding and personal transformation. She now guides others in releasing limiting patterns and reconnecting with their life purpose.

During this conversation, she provides her training and insight to spirituality, and how we all can heal after any challenge faced throughout life. Whether you're going through a difficult time, or need a little pick-me-up, this episode has a lot of golden nuggets.

If you hear something during this chat that you found interesting, uplifting, or simply positive, please drop it in the comments.

Resources & Links

• ​⁠Paula Lee Healing⁠ — Paula's official website
• ​Life Activation⁠ — Getting started with Paula's healing services
• ​Outliers by Malcom Gladwell — Book discussing mastery through practice
• ​The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith

Connect with Paula Lee:

Instagram⁠: @paula.lee.777

Facebook: @paulaleehealing

Email: lee.paula.777@gmail.com

Discover the importance of clear vision for creating a fulfilling life and thriving business, as Ashley M. Wilson shares insights on building sustainable success through intentionality, faith, and community support.

This episode encourages embracing the process, trusting divine timing, and taking consistent action toward your vision. Remember, every small step you take is part of a bigger, beautiful masterpiece.

Main Topics:

• The power of vision and the journey to clarity
• Building vision through safe spaces, community, and reflection
• Overcoming mental and emotional roadblocks like perfectionism and doubt
• Practical tools: vision boards, outlining, and aligning with divine timing
• The role of faith and divine timing in manifesting dreams
• Celebrating progress and embracing the process
• Understanding ROI: Return on Investment

• Ashley Wilson, a purpose-driven creator and holistic health practitioner, introduces her approach to building a life rooted in wholeness and creative expression.
• Alyssa shares her personal challenges with clarity and the significance of envisioning a desired future.
• The importance of safe, supportive environments for brainstorming and refining vision.
• How to differentiate between excellence and perfectionism for more effective goal setting.
• Practical steps to turn big dreams into achievable milestones, including vision boards and strategic outlining.
• The concept of divine timing and how patience aligns with faith in manifesting success.
• The importance of celebrating small wins to sustain motivation on long-term pursuits.
• ROI stands for Return on Investment, meaning the value you receive compared to the time, energy, money, or effort you put in.

Timestamps:00:00 - Introducing Ashley Wilson and her holistic approach to purpose-driven life
02:18 - The role of meditation and vague vision in early clarity struggles
03:29 - How Ashley’s vision board helped deepen her understanding of purpose
04:39 - The influence of community and safe spaces in shaping a clear vision
08:08 - The significance of having a safe environment to process and refine ideas
10:02 - Breaking down a big vision into smaller, actionable parts
12:25 - Using vision boards for different life domains: personal, family, business
13:38 - Recognizing personal capacity and adjusting expectations accordingly
16:26 - Overcoming roadblocks such as perfectionism and limiting beliefs
19:52 - Practical strategies: affirmations, rest, time blocking, and resourcefulness
23:29 - Embracing divine timing and trusting the process
27:00 - The journey from childhood dreams to professional modeling success
41:44 - Faith, divine opportunities, and divine timing in manifesting dreams
44:31 - The importance of community, collaboration, and sharing your art
47:39 - Growth through trial, error, and embracing your unique journey
51:17 - Celebrate progress, do it scared, and keep moving forward
52:55 - The power of perseverance and learning from every experience
55:49 - The importance of feedback, refining skills, and maintaining confidence
57:38 - Final thoughts

Resources & Links:

Linktree ⁠Click Here for all of Ashley's Links⁠

Instagram @flourishingessentialsllc

Facebook Ashley M. Wilson

Website Flourishing Essentials

Music used with permission: “Calling My Father” by Ingrid Witt, sourced from Epidemic Sound.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Love Where You Live," where Alyssa Celotto shares her heartfelt journey of following her passion so she can help others live their lives to the fullest.

This episode sets the tone for exploring how shifting our mindset and daily practices can bring peace, fulfillment, and positive impact to our lives.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Alyssa’s personal journey from a career in nutrition to entrepreneurship and real estate
• The significance of loving your living spaces, regardless of circumstances
• How to foster gratitude and empowerment in your relationship with your home
• The importance of mindset shifts in creating a space where you feel safe and supported
• Practical ways to nurture a love for your environment and community
• The role of self-awareness and positive thoughts in transforming your perspective
• Insights on overcoming feelings of dissatisfaction and embracing new possibilities
• The power of community and support systems in achieving your goals

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the podcast and Alyssa’s background
01:00 - Alyssa’s personal journey and the birth of "Love Where You Live"
02:26 - The creative process and the initial motivation behind the show
03:37 - Overcoming fear and the importance of sharing ideas with support
04:46 - The significance of perseverance and trusting the process
06:12 - The emotional connection to following your passions
08:39 - Alyssa’s health and nutrition background and career shifts
11:06 - Moving from clinical nutrition to food service and then entrepreneurship
13:20 - Building her own business and the lessons learned
15:55 - Facing challenges during the pandemic and resilience
18:34 - Exploring new career avenues like real estate
20:37 - The journey of becoming a real estate agent and overcoming setbacks
23:55 - The importance of community support and mentorship in success
25:58 - What loving where you live truly means and its practical implications
28:23 - Inspiring empowering thoughts and shifting perspectives about your environment
31:28 - Redefining home as a safe, nurturing space at every level
34:32 - Embracing ongoing growth and curiosity in loving your environment
36:25 - Closing thoughts: stepping into love for your space and community

Connect with Alyssa:

Facebook Alyssa Celotto | Alyssa Celotto Licensed Real Estate Agent

Instagram @alyssacelotto

Website: https://alyssacelotto.kw.com

Watch and Subscribe on YouTube: @alyssacelottolovewhereyoulive

Additional Links:

• Keller Williams⁠
• ⁠Michael Gerber and Entrepreneurship Ideas⁠

Music Credit: Music by Ingrid Witt — “Calling My Father"

What if truly loving where you live has less to do with your property line and more to do with the spaces you inhabit—your community, your mind, and the very body you live in?

Hosted by Alyssa Celotto, a former dietitian turned Real Estate Agent, the Love Where You Live Podcast explores the complex intersection of our health, mindset, finances, and relationships. Loving where you live isn’t a permanent destination; it’s a practice.

Hit that follow button so you don’t miss an episode. Season 1 officially launches on July 27th. Let’s explore what it really means to love where you live, together.