The Alli Worthington Show
Self-Improvement
About
Author, speaker, entrepreneur, and mom to five sons, Alli Worthington, hosts her show built on one simple premise- bring on people she loves, respects, and wants to learn from. You will love the fun interview-style conversations followed by coaching time, where Alli answers listener questions about faith, business, and life. Alli is also the author of Standing Strong, Breaking Busy, Fierce Faith, and The Year of Living Happy. She loves speaking at conferences about faith, business, and living life well.
Episodes
- How to Hear from God in Your Own Unique Way: 7 Worship Personalities with Hosanna Wong
Hosanna Wong joins The Alli Worthington Show to discuss her research on how people connect with God. She identifies seven "worship personalities" and common obstacles, offering insights into individual spiritual expression.
- When Your Body Keeps Score But You're Not Listening
Alli Worthington shares her experience of ignoring her body's warning signs in 2017 and what changed when she finally paid attention. The episode covers ten common symptoms high-achieving women often dismiss, the science of stress manifest…
- What the Most Successful Leaders Do Differently with Dr. Henry Cloud
Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks a performance framework based on the human body's design to explain why successful people get stuck. He covers components like vision, talent engagement, strategy, and measurement, explaining how to regain momentum…
- Why You Can't Remember Anything Anymore
This episode explores the causes of forgetfulness and brain fog, explaining that it stems from an overloaded brain rather than cognitive decline. It discusses the impact of stress and perimenopause on memory and offers practical strategies…
- Stop Using Your Red Light Until You Listen to This with Researcher Dr. Glen Jeffery
Researcher Dr. Glen Jeffery explains how modern light environments, particularly LED bulbs, may negatively impact metabolism, aging, and vision due to missing light wavelengths. The episode discusses the implications for health, the scienc…
- The Exhausting Math of One-Sided Relationships
This episode discusses the exhaustion from one-sided relationships, where one person carries the emotional load. It explores how the nervous system responds to imbalance by increasing effort and offers practical steps to rebalance relation…
- My Craziest God Story Yet
Alli Worthington shares an unscripted, in-process look at her past year and the development of the Uplift app, detailing God's guidance and unexpected turns. She is joined by Lindsay to discuss their story and the future vision for Uplift.
- Why You Feel Behind (Even Though You’re Not)
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show addresses the common feeling of being behind, reframing it as a growth signal rather than a sign of failure. It explores concepts like identity lag, completion bias, and negativity weighting, offer…
- How to Stop Procrastinating with Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff discusses the hidden forms of procrastination that occur even during productive periods and offers strategies to overcome them. The episode covers spotting procrastination in planning, frameworks for finishing tasks, using AI, ev…
- She’s Not More Qualified—She’s Just More Willing to Try
In her 500th episode, Alli Worthington shares insights from her podcasting journey, arguing that the key to starting bold work isn't greater qualifications but a willingness to try. She emphasizes that confidence comes from action, not the…
- Discover Your Communication Type with Jason VanRuler
This episode features Jason VanRuler discussing five communication styles. Understanding your own and your spouse's style can improve connection and prevent misunderstandings in conversations.
- When “Being Grateful” Can Become a Way to Stay Small
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show discusses how gratitude, while a spiritual discipline, can sometimes be used to remain small. Alli Worthington differentiates between deep, authentic gratitude and a polished, performative version…
- The Secret to Feeling Better Without Doing More
This episode revisits impactful solo segments from The Alli Worthington Show, providing practical, science-backed strategies to reduce stress and enhance joy. It focuses on actionable steps to build a life you love and improve your mind-bo…
- How to Build a Nervous System That Can Handle Your Calling
This episode explores the disconnect between having a vision and the body's ability to act on it, suggesting that upgrading your nervous system can increase your capacity to fulfill your calling.
- How to Hear From God with Havilah Cunnington
Havilah Cunnington discusses with Alli Worthington how to hear God's voice, focusing on discovering one's unique "prophetic personality" to make the process clearer and more natural. The episode covers discerning God's voice from one's own…
- Your Life Isn’t Too Full. It’s Just Poorly Edited.
In this episode, Alli Worthington explores the idea that feelings of being overwhelmed are often a result of poor discernment rather than a lack of time. She discusses moving from a chaotic, busy lifestyle toward a more meaningful life thr…
- How to Establish Boundaries and Create Space for Rest
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show features leading voices discussing practical ways to set boundaries and find genuine rest. Topics include healthy boundaries, Sabbath rhythms, invisible pressures on women, and building rest into d…
- Stop Collecting Knowledge. Start Taking Territory.
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show differentiates between being informed and being positioned for action. Host Alli Worthington urges listeners to avoid "collector mode," where learning becomes a form of procrastination, and instead…
- How to Hear God with Pete Greig
In this episode, Alli Worthington and Pete Greig discuss the challenges and practicalities of hearing God's voice. They cover topics like discerning God's messages, the difference between scripture and personal communication, and the value…
- The Resistance You Feel Might Be a Sign You’re Exactly on Track
Alli Worthington explains that resistance often arises when starting meaningful work, sometimes disguised as urgent but unimportant tasks. She encourages listeners to identify, name, and act against this resistance, even citing Jesus as an…
- The Truth About “Getting Mornings Right” with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Jennifer Dukes Lee joins Alli Worthington to discuss Lee's book, "How to Love Your Morning." The conversation focuses on reframing mornings honestly and practically, addressing the pressure to "get it right" and offering insights for those…
- Stop Apologizing for Wanting More
This episode explores the feeling of guilt that can accompany wanting more, even when practicing gratitude. It suggests that desire is not inherently problematic and can be a faithful, God-honoring impulse. The episode addresses why desire…
- Anxiety, Faith, and Your Nervous System with Justin Whitmel Earley
This episode features Justin Whitmel Earley discussing his book, The Body Teaches the Soul, focusing on how spiritual growth is connected to physical actions and daily practices. The conversation addresses anxiety and offers tools for inte…
- The Truth About Why Momentum Dies After January
This episode explains that New Year's momentum often fails because initial motivation is chaotic and unsustainable. It introduces a four-step framework to build lasting momentum, helping listeners turn perceived failures into a productive…
- People Skills Truths No One Told You with Debra Fileta
On The Alli Worthington Show, guest Debra Fileta discusses her book "People Skills," explaining why good intentions can lead to miscommunication and how to avoid unintentionally damaging relationships. The episode covers communication brea…
- Don't Let Your Environment Sabotage You
This episode discusses how outdated environments, including physical spaces, digital interactions, and routines, can prevent personal growth by tethering individuals to past versions of themselves. It offers strategies to identify and chan…
- The Secret to Happier Marriages with Dr. Gary Chapman
In this Valentine's Day episode, Alli Worthington and Dr. Gary Chapman explore relationship dynamics, communication challenges, and the nuances of love languages. They discuss how personality affects love, the importance of empathy, and pr…
- Don’t Wait for Confidence. Build Evidence
This episode argues that confidence is not a prerequisite for starting, but rather a result of accumulated evidence from taking action. It emphasizes building courage through small, brave steps and gathering proof of past successes to over…
- How to Stop Feeling Mentally Drained with Dr. Lee Warren
In this episode of The Alli Worthington Show, Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon and author, explains how thoughts can rewire the brain and offers strategies for high-performing women to break free from limiting patterns. The discussion covers…
- When Discipline Isn’t Working, Try Delight
This episode explores a reframe on habit formation, suggesting that a lack of consistency may stem from a lack of delight rather than a lack of discipline. It proposes building sustainable habits through joy and lighter rhythms, offering p…
- How Tiny Tweaks Lead to a Happy Life with Erin Port
Alli Worthington speaks with Erin Port, author of "Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life," about using small adjustments to build momentum, prevent burnout, and find more joy in daily life. The conversation highlights strategies used by high performers…
- Habits That Are Ruining Your Confidence
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show focuses on how seemingly normal, everyday habits quietly undermine confidence. Alli explains that low confidence often stems from these repeated patterns rather than unachieved goals, offering insi…
- When Healthy Foods Make You Feel Worse with Dr. Steven Gundry
In this episode of The Alli Worthington Show, Alli speaks with Dr. Steven Gundry about the crucial role of gut health. They explore how inflammation and even healthy foods can affect mood, energy, and cognitive function, offering practical…
- What to Quit in 2026 (So You Can Actually Grow)
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show advises listeners to quit non-essential obligations to achieve growth, emphasizing that reducing overload and releasing draining roles is more effective than adding more goals or hustle.
- Closer to God in 2026: The Best of Scripture, Stillness & Spiritual Habits
This episode focuses on shifting spiritual practices from obligations to rhythms that foster encountering God. It features insights from various voices on recognizing God's voice, bold prayer, deep Scripture engagement, and noticing His pr…
- Who Are You Becoming in 2026
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show explores the concept of "becoming" versus "doing" in goal setting and personal transformation. Worthington emphasizes that true change comes from an identity shift, asking "Who am I becoming?" rath…
- You Were Made for More: The Best of Self-Compassion, Confidence & God-Sized Dreams
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show features best-of segments on identity, confidence, and discovering your God-given purpose. It offers practical, scripture-based strategies to overcome limiting beliefs, build confidence, and pursue…
- Vision Over Resolutions: Why 2026 Needs a Different Kind of Goal
This episode contrasts resolutions, which focus on perceived lack and pressure, with vision, which fosters growth and shapes identity. Alli Worthington explains how to build a lasting, God-given vision that guides personal development with…
- For Those Who Worry About Things Falling Apart
This episode revisits Chapter 9 of Fierce Faith, titled "What If Things Fall Apart?", to help listeners navigate feelings of being lost and afraid. Alli Worthington shares practical tools and encourages listeners to identify "stones of rem…
- The Best of Life Hacks: Smart, Simple, and Actually Doable
This episode of The Alli Worthington Show features life hacks on prioritization, habit formation, cultivating meaningful relationships, and the benefits of a daily gratitude practice, with insights from Kendra Adachi, Eric Barker, and Mark…
- Rejection, FOMO, and Living Loved from Fierce Faith
This episode features Chapter 4 of Fierce Faith, addressing the fear of rejection and its subtle influence on daily choices. It offers a battle plan to fight this fear and guidance on recovering from rejection.
- Stop Overthinking: The Best of Discernment, Hearing God, and Making Wise Choices
This episode features wisdom from Emily P. Freeman on making big decisions using practical questions and a 'Point-and-Call' system, and from Havilah Cunnington on discerning God's voice in everyday life. It aims to provide tools for clarit…
- How to Break Busy for the Holidays
This episode from The Alli Worthington Show discusses how to have a less stressful and more joyful holiday season by managing traditions and expectations. It offers practical ways to break the cycle of busyness and create a calmer, more me…
- The Best of Boundaries & Rest: What Your Soul’s Been Craving
This episode compiles insights on boundaries and rest, featuring experts like Sasha Shillcutt on setting limits, John Mark Comer on Sabbath rest, and Jess Connolly on practical rest strategies. It aims to help listeners avoid burnout and f…
- What Your Doctor Missed (And What You Need to Know Now) with Dr. Will Cole
Dr. Will Cole joins Alli Worthington to discuss why many women experience persistent symptoms like fatigue and brain fog even when medical tests appear normal. The episode explores the difference between normal and optimal health markers,…
- You Don’t Need to Get Your Life Together. You Need to Get Your Thoughts Together.
Alli Worthington discusses hitting a wall from burnout despite teaching strategy, realizing that getting help, not working harder, was the solution. She shares steps taken, including therapy and coaching, highlighting that asking for help…
- God-Sized Dreams and the Grit to Grow Into Them with Mark Batterson
Mark Batterson joins Alli Worthington to discuss his book "Gradually, Then Suddenly," focusing on developing grit to pursue God-sized dreams. They explore trusting divine timing, committing to long-term growth, and overcoming spiritual res…
- The Myth of the Balanced Life (What to do Instead)
This episode challenges the myth of the balanced life, arguing that true peace and purpose come from clarity, courage, and intentionally living in rhythm with divine purposes, rather than chasing an unattainable ideal of balance. It sugges…
- Being Good to Your Body Without Obsessing Over It with Jordan Lee Dooley
On The Alli Worthington Show, host Alli Worthington and guest Jordan Lee Dooley discuss caring for your body through stewardship, simplicity, and grace, rather than obsession or perfectionism. They explore finding freedom and purpose in he…
- Burnout Isn’t About Doing Too Much : What You Must Know
This episode explores the true nature of burnout, arguing it arises from neglecting soul-nourishing activities rather than simply overcommitting. It offers guidance on how to identify and address the root causes to move from depletion to a…