Did January seem to be forever days long to anyone else? I thought so.
And while I feel I did a decent job of resisting all of the “Hit the ground running” vibes, I have taken a lot of time to think about what I’m doing, what I want to do, wtf is going on and how I want to dedicate my energy in 2023. Because…well…My whole life is about to explode again! I’m going to have another baby and I have no idea or control over how this explosion will explode. I don’t know where the pieces will fall and which pieces will be blown to smithereens and which will come back to me the same or slightly modified. Which sometimes makes me feel like..why even bother doing anything? What’s the point? Maybe I should just go take a nap?
I’m sharing this because it’s honestly where I’m at. This is where I’m at AND in putting together this email and taking the time to put together ALL of the things I’ve done in the past month AND what’s coming next month reminds me that…I love what I’m doing and I’m actually doing a lot. Creating this update makes me slow down and notice what I’m creating. And in noticing all of it I can honestly say that I’m really proud of myself.
Being a solopreneur, a creator, a teacher, a mom, a wife, a friend, a pregnant person I am so often looking ahead at what’s coming next or am drowning in the present (like the sudden sciatica that came and went or Everett’s recent ear infection).
And before we dive into what went down in January, I want to share one of my favorite things that’s coming in February! MY NEW ONE WOMAN SHOW! We Party #thisismotherhood! You can learn more about the show here or skip right to the boxoffice and purchase tickets (in person or virtual) here.
Oh! And the return of Myth of Motherhood, the podcast!
Ah! Ok, let’s keep moving because I’m excited to share with you! I also love hearing from you! So feel free to comment or hit reply and let me know what is something you’re proud of from last month and looking forward to next month!
Xo, Alissa
BOOK RECS!
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Solutions And Other Problems by Allie Brosch
I’ll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein
January News!
20 WEEKS!
I hit the halfway marker with this pregnancy and I’m feeling…pregnant! Thank you for all of the good vibes, well wishes, and being as excited as I am to welcome this baby to this crazy world!
CANYON RANCH!
Can we say dream come true? I was invited to spend a weekend at Canyon Ranch, Lenox as the featured expert and present two workshops about the pelvic floor. The participants were incredible, there were men at both workshops(!!!), and everyone was so open to sharing, learning, and exploring something new! It also felt SO GOOD to be in person again with a group. My intention is to do more of that this year!
ARTICLE | BABE BY HATCH
I wrote about a piece for the Hatch Collection blog Babe You Deserve To Know WTF Is Up With Your Vag from preconception through the fourth trimester. If you like it, share it with a friend!
COLLAB | KINDBODY
I’m proud to be working with Kindbody as part of their 360 programming to care for the whole patient during fertility treatments. Learn more about how I work with Kindbody 360 here.
WORKSHOP | IRIS YOGA
We had a full house last weekend at Iris Yoga for our pelvic floor workshop! It felt SO good to be in a room with 15 other women eager and open to learn more about and connect with themselves on a deeper level. I said vagina a million times, talked a lot with my hands, and even quoted Lizzo because…duh.
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*These will be the last Alter Your Life episodes for a period of time yet to be determined. BUT FRET NOT! Keep reading to find out why and where you can still get your weekly dose of cracking open taboo topics together..Hint → The taboo topics we will be cracking open have a lot to do with motherhood…
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What’s coming in February!
SHOW | WE PARTY #THISISMOTHERHOOD
Thursday, February 16th 7pm
Greenroom 42 - NYC
Tickets start at $19 and include a $10 credit toward food and beverage!
Omg this show is three years in the making and I cannot wait to be back onstage, singing at you, and maybe spitting on you, about motherhood, going back in for round 2 (yep! I’m pregnant again), and butt stuff. Always butt stuff.
But seriously, I am so excited about this show and it’s important to me to tell this story and share this moment with you before I give birth to another human (via elective cesarean) and my life explodes again.
Click here to learn more about the show.
Click here to skip the info and purchase tickets (in person or virtual!)
WORKSHOP | Ready to know WTF is going on with your Vag?!
Thursday, February 23rd 6:30-8pm
Pelvic Floor Workshop at Kula Yoga & Fitness in Hightstown. NJ!
Then this workshop is for you! Join Alissa Alter aka “The Amy Poehler of Vaginas” and founder of Pilates For Your Privates to unleash the physical and energetic powerhouse hidden between your legs. This workshop will include movement, discussion, stronger muscles, better sex, and confident sneezes.
So pumped to work with Kula Yoga and spread the gospel of the power of knowing WTF is going on with your vag!
PODCAST | MYTH OF MOTHERHOOD RETURNS!!!
That’s right! We’re back! I’ve been feeling something stirring for a while now and it was the return of Myth of Motherhood, the podcast! Click here to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode of season 2 coming in hot Monday morning!
Just bought my Livestream Ticket for your show!! Can't wait.