In this fiercely honest and soul-lifting episode, Alyssa peels back the layers of fatphobia, shame, and societal expectations to deliver one bold truth: your worth is not up for debate. With stories straight from her own lived experience—including high school heartbreaks, theme park humiliation, and the exhausting weight of being the “fat funny friend”—Alyssa reclaims her voice and invites you to do the same.

You’ll laugh, you might cry, and most importantly, you’ll walk away reminded that your body is not a before picture—it’s a living, breathing masterpiece.

✨ For anyone who’s ever questioned if they’re enough: this episode is your mirror.

In this deeply personal and powerfully honest episode, Alyssa pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to live in a body that never gets a break. From chronic fatigue and persistent pain to the emotional toll of constantly having to “prove” her struggle, she explores the reality of surviving in a body that feels like it’s always one breath away from collapse.

Blending raw truth, sacred vulnerability, and her signature sparkle and snark, Alyssa reflects on the invisible battles of chronic illness, the sacredness of endurance, and the people who show up without needing everything explained. She brings both comfort and laughter to those who feel alone in their pain—reminding every listener that survival isn’t weakness… it’s strength in its most beautiful form.

This episode is lovingly dedicated to Dr. Graham, Dr. Roe, and Dr. Lemon—doctors who believed her, fought for her, and reminded her that her story matters.

In this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode, Alyssa shares her exhausting journey to get answers about her gallbladder—the pain, the dismissal, and the battle to be taken seriously in a system that too often overlooks patients living in larger bodies.

Listeners will follow her through a frustrating ER experience, the unwavering support of doctors who actually listened, and the emotional toll of fighting for care while managing diabetes, acute kidney injuries, and the looming loss of employer-provided insurance. With her signature blend of snark, soul, and compassion, Alyssa invites her audience into the raw reality of medical gaslighting and the moments of grace that made all the difference.

💛 Dedicated to Dr. Graham, Dr. Roe, and Dr. Lemon.
Thank you for seeing me. For believing me. For never treating me like less because of my size. Some days, that kind of care is everything.

In this bite-sized burst of truth and tenderness, Alyssa reminds listeners that bravery isn’t about being fearless—it’s about showing up anyway. With her signature mix of sparkle, snark, and soul-deep wisdom, she redefines courage as the quiet, everyday acts of resilience that often go unseen.

In this raw and soul-deep episode, Alyssa opens up about the emotional and spiritual cost of surviving chronic illness, unrelenting pain, and the unseen toll it takes on the heart. With honesty, vulnerability, and a little Alyssa Sparkle sass, she peels back the layers of what it means to keep going when your body feels like it’s falling apart—and your spirit is stretched thin.

From sleepless nights and moments of sheer exhaustion to the sacredness of simply surviving another day, this episode is a love letter to every soul who has ever felt like giving up but didn’t. Alyssa shares how her faith, grit, and the kindness of a few extraordinary people have helped her hold on, even when the world felt unbearably heavy.

This one’s for the warriors who keep showing up, even when the battle is invisible.

✨ Because survival isn't just strength—it's sacred.

What happens when your body is screaming—but no one listens? In this raw and righteous second episode of Season 4: The Becoming, Alyssa walks us through the relentless, exhausting journey of trying to get answers in a system that constantly dismissed her pain.

From ER visits that ended in dismissal, to doctors questioning whether she was “really in that much pain,” Alyssa shares what it’s like to advocate for yourself when your body is failing and your voice is the only alarm anyone refuses to hear.

This is a story for every person who’s been gaslit by medicine, judged for their composure, or told to "walk it off" when their body was breaking.
This episode isn’t just about pain.
It’s about persistence.
And it’s about reclaiming your truth—even when the world tries to silence it.

🎧 Press play to be reminded that calm doesn’t mean comfortable—and kindness doesn’t mean you’re not in crisis.

This episode is dedicated to the doctors who listened.
To the ones who looked beyond the numbers.
Who heard the pain I wasn’t screaming.
Who believed me before the scans confirmed it.

To Dr. Graham, who swore during my exam because he knew what I was facing… and who never once backed down from fighting for my care.
To Dr. Roe, who took my pain seriously and showed me what true advocacy in medicine looks like.
And to Dr. Lemon, who continues to look me in the eye and say, “We’ll figure this out together.”

Thank you.
For treating me like a person, not a problem.
For seeing me—when so many others looked away.

In the opening episode of Season 4: The Becoming, Alyssa invites listeners into the most intimate and unraveling chapter of her journey yet—the chapter where everything begins to fall apart, and the only way forward is through.

This isn’t just a story about surgeries. It’s a reckoning.
It’s the moment when your body goes from something you can push through… to something you have to listen to.

Alyssa shares the long-overdue truth behind the pain she’s carried for years—undiagnosed, dismissed, and minimized. She talks about what it's like to live in a body that’s constantly screaming for help, only to be told to "lose weight" or "tough it out." She breaks down the physical symptoms that led to the discovery of multiple serious medical conditions, including a failing gallbladder, the need for bariatric surgery, and the shocking diagnosis of bilateral pars defects that require spinal fusion surgery.

But more than anything, this episode is about what happens when your body is in full-blown crisis mode and no one seems to see it but you.

It’s about the emotional toll of being strong for too long.
The spiritual ache of wondering if God still sees you when your body doesn’t work the way it should.
The fierce, painful decision to still show up—even when you're afraid you might not survive what's coming.

Alyssa doesn't sugarcoat the fear, the grief, or the fatigue. She honors it.
And in doing so, she offers a torch to anyone stumbling through their own darkness—reminding them that they are not alone, not crazy, and not weak for needing help.

This is the beginning of a season that will follow her step-by-step through surgery, recovery, identity, and healing—not as a tidy inspirational arc, but as the sacred mess it truly is.

🩺 This is what it looks like to become when your body is breaking.
🎧 Listen in—because healing deserves to be witnessed.

Growth isn’t linear—and healing doesn’t come with a map. In the finale of Season 3, Alyssa reflects on what this season has meant, the sacred lessons learned, and the truths that still unfold in real-time. From grief and invisible illness to neurodivergence, joy, and the power of letting go—this episode is a love letter to becoming.

This isn’t the end.
It’s just the turning of a page.

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💛 Tune in now. You’re not alone.