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The Jamie Kern Lima Show

Allison Holker Reveals All! Pt 1 Making Your Dreams Happen, Falling in Love with Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss & Finding Hope after Heartbreak

The Jamie Kern Lima Show

Jamie Kern Lima

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Business, Education

52K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Are You Ready to believe in YOU?🙌 jamiekernlima.com 👈 Sign up for my FREE Inspirational Newsletter here and you’ll ALSO get special prompt questions to help you grow in your self-worth-building that pair with each episode!🩷  Make sure to click the “Follow” button for the show on your favorite podcast app, so you’ll be the first to get each episode!  ____ If you’re ready to be inspired to manifest your dreams and then make them happen, despite your setbacks or the circumstances you come from, Allison Holker shares her story of going from dance studio janitor to global dance superstar. We also dive deep into her whirlwind romance with fellow dancer Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, and how after incomprehensible tragedy happened, Allison shares how she’s navigated and continues to navigate heartbreak while still maintaining hope, for herself and her family.   From So You Think You Can Dance, to Dancing with The Stars, Allison Holker is an Emmy-nominated choreographer, dancer, host, actor, and author. She first burst onto the scene when she competed in So You Think You Can Dance where she met fellow dancer, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who she married in December of 2013. She and tWitch amassed millions of fans across the globe with their heart-warming spirits and inspiring dances. In 2022, tWitch sent shockwaves through the world, and through his family, when he took his own life, leaving behind his wife Allison and their three kids, and leaving millions of people asking “why” and “how could this have happened?”  Today, Allison is sharing parts of her and their story, she’s never shared before, with the intention she says of inspiring and helping others. Allison shares she is also donating 100% of the proceeds from her brand new book called: “This Far - My Story of Love, Loss and Embracing the Light” to The Move with Kindness Foundation.  It’s an honor to have these conversations and create a space for others to share their stories with you and me together. The intention of the show is to be a force for good and a force for love in the world, and my prayer is that this episode is both, for you, today.   Note: If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact the Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, or text the word "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org. To receive 24/7 support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline, call 800-656-HOPE (4673).  To report child sexual abuse or find resources for those in need of help, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed on the podcast are solely the guest’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the host, the show’s, or any of its partners.  Episode Reflection Questions for YOU: Jamie writes prompt questions each episode to spark revelations in your self-worth journey and help you apply the tools and lessons from each episode into your real life right now. Please make sure you’re signed up for Jamie’s free inspirational newsletter  jamiekernlima.com 👈 Get my new book WORTHY plus FREE Bonus gifts including a 95+ page Worthy Workbook and more at WorthyBook.com  For more resources related to today’s episode, click here https://jamiekernlima.com/show/ for the podcast episode page. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome To The Jamie Kern Lima Show 14:00 Believe In Your Dreams 16:37 The Power of Affirmations 32:15 Hiding Behind Happy 35:52 Turning Pain into Purpose 51:10 Wildly In Love (Extra Wild 😉) It’s such an honor to share this podcast together with you. And please note: I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Click Here to Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Follow me here:  Instagram TikTok Facebook Website —  Sign up for my inspirational newsletter for YOU at: jamiekernlima.com  —  Looking for my books on Amazon? Here they are!  WORTHY Believe IT

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0:00.0

Today is a very special episode of the Jamie Kern-Lea show. From So You Think You Can Dance to Dancing with the Stars,

0:08.0

Alison Holker is an Emmy-nominated choreographer, dancer, host, actor, and author. She first burst onto the

0:15.7

scene when she competed in So You Think You Can Dance, where she met fellow dancer Stephen Twitch boss, who she married

0:22.8

in 2013. She and Twitch amassed millions of fans across the globe with their heartwarming

0:28.4

spirits and inspiring dances. In 2022, Twitch sent shockwaves through the world and through his family

0:36.2

when he took his own life,

0:38.1

leaving behind his wife Allison and their three kids, and leaving millions of people asking,

0:43.2

how could this have happened? Today, Allison is sharing parts of her story she's never shared

0:49.8

before with the intention she says of inspiring and helping others.

0:54.6

Allison's also donating 100% to the proceeds

0:58.0

from her brand new book called This Far,

1:01.1

by story of love, loss, and embracing delight

1:05.0

to the Move With Kindness Foundation.

1:07.6

Coming up in this episode,

1:10.7

I realized for myself that God gave me this purpose,

1:14.6

and it's really an opportunity to help people.

1:16.6

You're holding nothing back.

1:18.6

You go there on all the hard things in this book.

1:22.6

There was a year when I really wasn't willing to talk to people about it.

1:29.3

And then I realized that I need to shift my perspective on this and I need to help as many people

1:34.4

as I can.

1:36.5

If I'm not willing to talk about this situation, I realize how many other women, how many other

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