As we celebrate the season finale of Renovating the Soul, Alexandria invites you to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery by asking a profound question: What are your soul goals?

In this empowering episode, we delve deep into the essence of setting intentions that resonate with your true self. Alexandria explores how identifying your soul goals can lead to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. She offers insightful guidance on how to uncover these inner desires, align them with your daily actions, and overcome obstacles that may hinder your personal growth.

This episode is a culmination of the themes we've explored throughout the season—introspection, personal development, and the courage to transform from within. It's not just a wrap-up; it's a launching pad for your continued journey towards self-fulfillment.

Join us for this inspiring conclusion to Season 1, and let's set the stage for even greater growth in Season 2! Thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

Resources:

• SMART Method
• How to Do the Right Thing

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Dr. Shalli Deyo spent over 20 years as a pharmacist before she stopped trusting the system she worked inside. Two sons with compounding health conditions, a medicine cabinet full of things that weren't solving anything, and eventually, a decade of watching food and gut health do what prescriptions couldn't. That journey is what brought her to functional medicine, and eventually, to this conversation.

Alexandria and Dr. Shalli get into what functional medicine actually looks at and why conventional medicine keeps missing it, the elimination diet and how it works in practice, the gut-brain connection and what it means for focus, mood, and inflammation, and why the symptoms most people brush off as normal are often early warning signs worth paying attention to.

Alexandria talks about going through Dr. Shalli's program with her husband, the grumpiness of the elimination phase, the grocery store tour that changed how she reads a label, and why her seven-year-old now interrogates every item they put in the cart. Dr. Shalli talks about what she sees with couples, the pattern of women wanting to make changes while their partners resist, and why waiting until something is seriously wrong is the most expensive approach to health there is.

If you've ever felt like your doctor was managing you rather than helping you, or if you've normalized symptoms you've had so long you forgot they weren't supposed to be there, this is for you. More energy, clearer thinking, a plan you can actually follow — it's all on the table. Hit play, then subscribe, share this with someone who's been told "it's normal," and leave a review with the biggest health question you want answered next.

Resources mentioned:

• Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means and Callie Means
• Institute for Functional Medicine provider directory
• Environmental Working Group Clean 15 / Dirty Dozen: ewg.org
• Imperfect Produce
• Dr. Shalli Deyo's website
• Free monthly talks in Vancouver, WA at Natural Grocers (dates posted on her website): https://functionalpharmacistnw.com/wellness-talk/

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Outsourcing your child’s formation sounds normal until you blink and realize you don’t recognize who they’re becoming. I’m Alexandria Robinson, and I’m walking you through why our family chose homeschooling, not as a trendy identity, but as a conviction about parenting, responsibility, and the long game of raising future adults.

I unpack the biggest homeschooling myths head-on: “homeschool kids are weird”, “they won’t have friends”, “I don’t have patience”, “I can’t teach”. Then I share the real-life stories behind our decision, including what I experienced in public school as a kid, what I saw when I worked around schools, and why bullying, violence, and age-inappropriate exposure aren’t rites of passage we should accept as inevitable. We also talk about how often families try other options first, what daycare and private pre-K taught us, and why “the school will handle it” can quietly turn into parents living in reaction mode.

You’ll also hear what a structured online homeschool can look like day-to-day, from curriculum support and progress tracking to recordkeeping, PE and fine arts requirements, clubs, meetups, and ways to build real homeschool socialization through neighborhood life and sports. I end with a simple metaphor: parents are the general contractor, schools are the subcontractors, and the foundation is still on us.

This one will hit differently if you have kids, if you were shaped by your school experience in ways you are still untangling, or if you have ever wondered whether the way things have always been done is actually working. But the content could benefit ANYONE for sure.

Important Note Before You Listen: This episode contains a brief reference to explicit content discussed in the context of childhood exposure in school settings

Resources Mentioned:

For More Information About Enlightium & to Sign Up for a Virtual Open House: Referral Link

Enlightium Academy (online homeschool curriculum, pre-K through high school)

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