Aligned to Rise Podcast
Welcome to Aligned to Rise, the podcast for ambitious women who are ready to reclaim their vitality, align with their true power, and rise into the life they were meant to live.
Hosted by functional nutritionist and performance coach Alyssa Chavez, this show blends the science of gut and hormone health with the soul of mindset work, nervous system healing, and emotional release. Whether you’re navigating endometriosis, period pain, fatigue, or digestive drama—or you’re just craving deeper clarity and confidence in your body and purpose—you’ll find the support you need right here.
Each week, you’ll hear raw conversations, expert insights, and practical tools that help you:
- Understand what’s really going on in your body
- Rewire limiting beliefs and emotional patterns
- Nourish yourself on every level—physically, emotionally, and energetically
- Step fully into the bold, aligned woman you know you’re meant to be
This is your space to grow, to heal, and to rise!
Episodes
139 episodes
Your Hormones Aren't the Problem--This Is.
If you've been told you have a hormone imbalance (or you've suspected it yourself), this episode is going to completely change the way you think about what's happening in your body.Most women dealing with symptoms like PMS, heavy periods...
I'm Not Broken: Becoming a Mom After a 9-Year Fertility Journey
*This episode includes honest discussion of pregnancy loss, chronic pain, and the emotional weight of a long infertility journey. Please take care of yourself as you listen.*This one is personal.Four weeks ago, I became a...
Decoding Endometriosis Fatigue: The Root Causes Most Doctors Overlook
Show notes:If you've been told your labs are normal but you're still completely exhausted all the time, this episode is for you. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints I hear from women with endometriosis, and it's rarely random. Y...
Re-release Unveiling Hidden Fertility Barriers w/ Deidre Bloomquist
Send us Fan MailShow Notes:This week is our final episode of the infertility awareness series. I am excited to talk with Deidre Bloomquist. She is a functional nu...
Unexpected Gifts from my 9-Year Infertility Journey
Show Notes:This episode is a deeply personal one. After nine years of painful periods, endometriosis, IVF, and miscarriage, I'm sitting here days away from welcoming my baby girl, and feeling something I never expected: gratit...
What Your Nervous System Has Been Trying to Tell You w/ Tracy Whitton
Show notes: In this episode, I sat down with somatic psychotherapist and nervous system coach Tracy Whitton, author of 365 Days of Nervous System Care, to explore one of the most overlooked root causes of hormona...
Endo Myths Keeping You Stuck in Survival Mode
In this episode, we're digging into four common myths in the endo world that sound helpful but can actually keep your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode, making healing harder, not easier. If you've been doing everything "rig...
Endo + Perimenopause Unpacked w/ Molly Sellers
Are you between the ages of 35-50, have endo, and just been feeling a little “off” or “different” lately? In this candid and eye-opening episode, we welcome back functional nutritionist Molly for a deep dive into perimenopause (what it is, how ...
Why Endo Bloating is So Hard to Fix
If you have endometriosis and bloating is ruling your life (like looking six months pregnant by the end of the day no matter what you eat), this episode is for you.Most people assume bloating is a food problem. Cut gluten, try low FODMAP...
Why Endometriosis Pain Doesn't Improve (Even With a Clean Diet)
You're eating a beautiful, anti-inflammatory diet, and yet your pain just won't budge. You're not doing it wrong. You're just missing a few pieces of the puzzle. In this episode, Alyssa digs into why food alone is often not enough to manage end...
The Unconscious Fear That May Be Blocking Your Fertility w/ Lauren Enright
In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Enright, a mind-body fertility coach, birth doula, yoga teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner, to explore one of the most overlooked pieces of the fertility puzzle: the role that fear, emotions, ...
Can Diet Really Improve Fertility?
If you’ve ever been told to “just relax,” that your labs look “normal,” or to simply move forward with IVF without any deeper conversation about nutrition or other underlying support for fertility, this episode is for you.In today’s epis...
The 4 Pillars Every Endo Healing Plan Needs
If you’ve tried everything for endometriosis, like diet changes, supplements, workouts, and doctors, but still feel stuck, this episode is for you.In this episode, I break down the 4 foundational pillars of endometriosis heal...
Creating Change That Actually Lasts w/ Alicia Meek
If you’re someone who’s capable, driven, and doing “all the right things,” yet still feels stuck, exhausted, or like you’re constantly starting over, this episode is for you.In this conversation, I'm joined by Alicia Meek, an intu...
Why Your Period is Your Fertility Report
What if your period wasn’t something to dread, but a powerful source of information about your body and your fertility?In this episode, I share why your menstrual cycle is your body’s monthly fertility report, whether you’re try...
The Real Root Causes of Period Pain
Painful periods are common, but they’re not normal. In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening in your body when your period hurts and why pain is a signal, not something to simply override. You’ll learn how in...
5 Inner Shifts That Changed My Fertility Journey
In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing some of the most powerful inner shifts that changed everything in my 9-year fertility journey.After years of believing my body was broken--after endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and multiple rou...
What Actually Shifted Jennifer Edmonds’ Fertility Journey
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by fertility yoga, Pilates, and breathwork teacher Jennifer Edmonds, whose personal journey through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and nervous system dysregulation led her to a completely different un...
What is Functional Nutrition and How Can It Help With Endo?
*This episode is a replay of episode 3, one of my most popular episodes of all time, which originally aired on September 27, 2023. I thought it was time to bring it back to the surface for you to enjoy!*Today’s episode is jam-...
Step-by-Step Anti-Inflammatory Diet
*This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes to date, which originally aired as episode 71 on January 22nd, 2025. Enjoy!*Have you ever wondered if the food on your plate could help reduce your pain and give you more co...
When Your Body Stores What You Ignore
Your symptoms are never random, they’re messages.In today’s episode, we dive into the emotional roots behind some of the most common struggles women face, from pelvic pain and endometriosis to bloating, constipation, back pain, fatig...
Why Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility?
In this episode, we take a look at the deeper connection between endometriosis and infertility, something I've lived, studied, and supported women through for nearly a decade. I break down why endometriosis can make concept...
Endometriosis Doesn't Always Get Worse w/ Katie Edmonds
You’ve probably heard at some point that endometriosis is a lifelong, progressive disease that only gets worse with time. But the research tells a very different (and far more hopeful) story.In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Edmonds, ...
The Healing Power of Gratitude
*This episode was originally published November 22, 2023. But I thought that Thanksgiving week is a wonderful time to bring it back to the light!*Today we are diving deep into how cultivating gratitude can transform our lives,...
3 Patterns Keeping You Stuck in Gut + Hormonal Symptoms
In this episode of Aligned to Rise, I break down the three hidden patterns that keep so many women stuck in cycles of bloating, fatigue, PMS, constipation, and hormone chaos, even when they’re doing “all the right things.”You’ll l...