Episode 1: What It Means to Relish Your Life (Instead of Fixing Yourself)

Ever feel like you’ve done all the healing work, but still don’t feel like enough? In this first episode of the Relish Podcast, host Alyssia Sheikh invites you to explore a more joyful path to growth—not by fixing yourself, but by learning to relish being human.

Drawing from her personal story as a neurodivergent, mixed-race woman and long-time creator turned teacher, Alyssia shares how her complicated relationship with identity, perfectionism, and self-worth led her to reframe transformation itself.

Instead of endlessly “working on yourself,” what if you could trust your wholeness, feel more joy now, and grow from love—not lack?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the healing journey can become a hamster wheel (and how to get off it)
• The 80/20 reframe that changed how Alyssia approaches growth
• What it means to “relish being human” in practice
• The story behind launching this podcast and choosing her real name

Plus, Alyssia introduces the unique structure of the Relish podcast:

• 🎙️ Entrées – nourishing full-length episodes
• 💡 Quick Bites – short insights + tools
• 🧘 Desserts – meditations + visualizations

Whether you’re a longtime growth-seeker or just craving something more meaningful, this episode is your invitation to slow down, drop the pressure, and savor the richness of being human.

Tag @alyssiasheikh when you share this episode, or text it to a friend who loves doing their inner work. Follow Relish wherever you get your podcasts, and rate and review if this resonated! Don’t forget to subscribe—Episode 2 is already live!

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Links & Resources Mentioned:

• The Hoffman Process (context only; not directly affiliated)
• Bonus: “Chai Spiced Peanut Butter” video on YouTube (Mind Over Munch)