Write Your Story with Ally Fallon

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Apr 1, 2025 • 30min

On Missing the Mess of Your Story

Have you ever felt like — once you get your act together — then your life can start? Once you find the right partner? Once you finally get pregnant? Once you write your book? Once you finish your degree? Once your business is profitable? Once your house is clean? Once you finally kicked that bad habit? Once you master that particular skill? And yet the trouble is, we can spend our entire lives waiting to begin when the reality is that this messy middle is precisely our life; and it is a beautiful and exquisite thing. Life is not about mastery but about presence and love. Consider this episode a celebration of the messy middle. I pray it finds you wherever you are and invites you to sink even more deeply into the precious and beautiful thing that is the life you are living right now. Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 32min

What Your Writer’s Block Is Here to Show You

If you’ve ever tried to write literally anything, you’ve dealt with that familiar, sinking feeling: staring at the blinking cursor, convinced you have something to say but unsure how to get the words right. But have you ever considered that writer’s block might be about more than just trying to find the right words?  In today’s episode, I share the key idea that writer’s block is not just writer’s block — it’s life block; and ask you to consider what your writer’s block might be trying to show you.  Whether you’re on a deadline or not, writer’s block is about far more than just getting your writing assignment done. It’s about accessing your full potential and seeing clearly where your life is asking you to grow. What’s your writer’s block trying to show you? Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 18, 2025 • 28min

The Story You Need to Stop Telling

If you ever feel “stuck” or like you’re spinning your wheels, maybe there’s a story you’re telling that no longer serves you. On today’s episode, I talk about how to know which story is ready to be retired, and what happens when we let go of old, tired stories that were dragging us down.  I also introduce you to one of my favorite poets, assuming you don’t know him already.  You can order his book of essential poems by clicking HERE. You can listen to the podcast I mention HERE! Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 32min

Don’t Miss What the Struggle Is Here to Give You

Have you ever faced a problem that you didn’t know how to change or solve? Perhaps it’s time to fully receive the gift that the difficulty is here to give you.  This isn’t a cheap form of glossing over the details.  It’s not about quickly “flipping” the story to be a positive one.  It’s about listening deeply to what is taking place and receiving whatever wisdom or freedom or relief or liberation the challenge is trying to give you. It’s about fully moving through the experience in all of its discomfort and even pain.  This is not a task for the faint of heart. In fact, it’s a task of unbelievable courage, and it seems a level of courage that is needed now more than ever.  Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 4, 2025 • 25min

What AI Is Doing to Creativity (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)

The discussion tackles the complex relationship between AI and creativity. It highlights how AI tools can enhance storytelling rather than replace human creativity. Personal anecdotes illustrate the balance between skepticism and appreciation for AI’s potential. A hiking analogy showcases the journey of self-discovery, emphasizing meaningful experiences in creativity. Ultimately, it reassures us that our intrinsic motivation to create remains strong, even as technology evolves. Embracing AI might even deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
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Feb 25, 2025 • 30min

A Writing Prompt to Connect with your True Self

Do you ever get the sense that there is a higher, wiser part of you that can stay at peace even when there is chaos around you? A part of you that  is able to intuit the next, right step when you’re in unknown territory? That sees through the masks of others and recognizes the truth of who they are? There are many words for this wise voice — I’ve been known to call it the “narrator voice” since it’s the same voice in a story that sees the whole of the narrative arc while the hero struggles with tunnel vision. In his book The Immortal Diamond, Richard Rohr calls this voice the true self. Whatever you choose to call this deep wisdom, one thing I know for sure is this: writing is an amazing way to connect with your innate wisdom. In today’s episode I teach you a simple writing prompt that helps you see through the lies of your false self and hear the strong, sturdy voice of your true self more powerfully than ever before. Listen in to learn more.  You can read Immortal Diamond by Richard Rohr by clicking HERE! Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 32min

There’s No Such Thing as Skipping the First Draft

It’s possible that “staying positive” could be keeping you stuck.  In today’s episode, I use the analogy of writing a book (first draft first, second draft second) to talk about how we naturally grow and develop as people. A first draft is inevitably messy and chaotic, raw and guttural. The second draft is cleaner and holds more clarity. But there’s no getting to the second draft without the first draft.  Oftentimes, in life, we try to get to the “second draft” before we ever write the horrible first draft. We would like to skip to the healing, the moral, the integration, the clarity, the understanding. But there’s no such thing.  If you’re in the messy first draft of your story, maybe it’s time to own that fact and tell the raw, harsh, guttural truth.  Could telling a more raw and guttural version of the story actually help you access the second draft you’re reaching for? Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 22min

Why I’m Done with Self-Improvement

This episode idea started as a joke.  But the more I talked about it, the more I realized I do actually want to take a break from self-improvement — a journey I’ve been on for nearly 20 years.  Before you judge me, or dismiss me, hear me out.  In today’s episode I’ll talk about what happens when we stop trying to become “better” than we already are.  Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 35min

The Beauty of Being a Beginner

Embracing the beginner's mindset can lead to transformative growth and creativity. From the freedom of learning through mistakes to the connection this mindset fosters, listeners explore the joy of starting anew. The discussion also touches on navigating identity theft and the importance of adaptability in a changing world. With personal anecdotes in yoga and writing, the benefits of a fresh perspective are highlighted, encouraging an open and curious approach to life's challenges.
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Jan 28, 2025 • 29min

Why “Helping as Many as Possible” Might Not Be a Great Reason for Your Art

When I ask a writer working on a manuscript why they are writing a book, or what they hope happens with their book, one of the most common sentiments I hear is they want to “help as many people as possible.” While this desire makes sense, and I know it comes from a good place, I want to point out one of the major pitfalls of “helping as many people as possible” as motivation for your art.  If we aren’t making art to “help people” then why are we making art?  I’ll unpack that in today’s episode and the answer is one that even I didn’t see coming when I first sat down to record this one. I’d love to have you come along for the ride. Host: Ally Fallon // @allyfallon // allisonfallon.comFollow Ally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allyfallon/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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