Language Alchemy Podcast

Language Alchemy Podcast

Hosted by: Alejandra Siroka

The language you use every day shapes your world and is your bridge to deeply connecting with yourself and others.Through the Language Alchemy Podcast, host Alejandra Siroka, a transformative communication teacher and...

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Episodes

165. Finding Your Voice After Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Survivorā€™s Journey Through the 4 Stages of Healing. Interview with Leila Reyes

Speaking up can feel impossible when shame has kept you silent for so long. But what if finding your voice was the key to healing? Alejandra Siroka sits down with Leila Reyes, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, to...
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164. Rekindling Self-Love in Uncertain Times: 6 Communication Practices for Emotional Resilience

Heartbreak with life is real, but the way back is through truth, presence, and radical love. When the world feels heavy, how do we hold onto love for life, for ourselves, and for each other? Alejandra Siroka breaks it...
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163. Stop Rehashing Conversations in Your Head. Do this 6-step Practice Instead

The way we communicate isnā€™t just about what we say. Itā€™s about the courage to ask how our words land and the impact they leave behind. Alejandra Siroka explores the power of checking in on the impact of our words,...
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162. 312, A Useful Practice When You Get Reactive

ā€œIt takes really an amazing amount of sort of infusing the whole system of the self and the mindstream with compassion to actually be curious about the ways that we are in the world,ā€ says Kelly Blaser, a licensed...
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161. Safety and Connection: The Heart of Every Relationship

ā€œConnection is present in a relationship when we feel accepted as we are.ā€ What makes relationships thrive? In this episode, Alejandra Siroka shares the two values she believes are at the heart of every meaningful...
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160. 4 Essential Ingredients in Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships start with honest conversations, mutual respect, and the courage to share what matters most. In this episode, Alejandra Siroka shares four insights for healthier relationships, and offers tools...
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159. Key Communication Skills for a Happy Marriage

ā€œI think both of us have had moments where the angel on our shoulder, or our internal dialogue, is literally Alejandraā€™s voice. Like, ā€˜What would she want us to do in this scenario? What would she want me to do in...
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158. 7 Tips to Talk About Politics with Family During the Holidays

ā€œIf we keep avoiding difficult topics, how are we going to learn to address them?ā€ Alejandra Siroka poses this question with urgency and clarity. She reminds us that ā€œhaving different political views is not a problem....
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157. Transform Communication Anxiety in 5 Simple Steps

ā€œAnxiety is a common human experience,ā€ says Alejandra Siroka, as she shines a light on communication anxietyā€”something many of us face, especially during the holidays or in tense social situations. How can we speak...
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156. The War in Gaza: How 2 Friends, an Arab American and an Israeli American Found Common Ground Despite Their Different Views (Part 2)

ā€œThe Jews arenā€™t going anywhere. The Palestinians arenā€™t going anywhere. Theyā€™re either going to live there side-by-side fighting forever, or theyā€™re going to live side-by-side in peace somehow.ā€ In this episode,...
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155. The War in Gaza: How 2 Friends, One from the Middle East and One from Israel Found Common Ground Despite Their Different Views

ā€œI wouldnā€™t go by Kawthar because I didnā€™t want people to know I was Arab American or I was different. I wanted to be as American as possible and felt like I always needed to say I was patriotic. It took almost a...
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154. How to Talk to Your In-laws When They Think Differently From You

ā€œStop thinking about the differences. Try to find the similarities. Try to find the things you do feel similarly about. And donā€™t go trying to convince anybody else that your way is right. Itā€™s obviously right for...
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