The JOY Broadcast with Ali Mortimer – Episode Summary
Episode: The Joy of Self Expression & Manifestation (Throat Chakra)
Air Date: April 23, 2025
Host: Ali Mortimer, The JOY Coach

Episode Overview

In this episode, Ali Mortimer delves deep into the power of the throat chakra—our energetic center of communication, self-expression, and manifestation. Drawing from her personal journey and experience as a life consultant and “JOY Coach,” Ali explores how unlocking the throat chakra transforms one’s life, health, and ability to manifest desires into reality. The episode is both an educational deep dive into energy work and a practical guide, complete with an interactive meditative clearing to empower listeners to “speak their truth.”

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personal Journey & The Importance of Self-Expression

• From IT Consultant to JOY Coach:

  • Ali traces her own career change, noting how leaving a high-stress corporate job and beginning to vocalize her authentic desires helped her recover from recurring health issues.
  • "My body was literally telling me, there is something that you're not saying. You are not speaking your truth." (03:04)

• Coaching and Safe Spaces:

  • Shares how her coach, Jacqueline Shaw, encouraged her to speak freely in private sessions, highlighting the healing power of being heard.
  • "She created the spaces for me in private... Because people get to speak their truth with me. They get to say what they need to say without being seen. But they feel heard." (04:01)

2. The Role of the Throat Chakra

• Energy, Manifestation, and Self-Expression:
  • The throat chakra (located at the throat) is the energetic seat of expression and a crucial manifestation center—“speaking your truth into being.” (06:09)
  • Affirmations and even more, “speaking the energy of words you want to experience,” are key. Ali shares her own chosen words/themes for manifestation, such as “magical abundance” and “omnipresence of overflow.” (07:24)
  • "To manifest is to just bring into reality. For me, this is speaking what you desire into reality." (06:17)

3. Physical Health Connections

• Symptoms of Blockage:
  • Persistent chest and throat issues (infections, coughs), especially in those not speaking their truth. Connection to the thyroid and overall health, notably for women. (11:15)
• Clearing Practices:
  • Speaking out loud (even to oneself or into a phone) as a method for uncovering one’s real truth. Journaling is also recommended. (12:45)

4. Blocked vs. Healthy Throat Chakra

• Healthy Throat Chakra:

  • Clear, articulate expression
  • Reliable, captivating communication
  • Ability to speak on behalf of others
  • "You don't speak any bullshit, excuse my French. And you're very, very good at speaking on behalf of others, on behalf of the collective." (17:06)

• Blocked or Unhealthy Throat Chakra:

  • Illness in the throat, difficulty articulating, shutting down, stuttering
  • Over-talking or speaking simply to garner attention
  • Speaking without authenticity; mismatch between words and energy
  • "Empty vessel makes the most noise." —Ali quoting her dad (18:41)

5. The Throat Chakra as a Gateway

• Connects Upper and Lower Chakras:
  • Bridge between mind/crown and lower energy centers
  • Linked to instincts (spleen), emotions (solar plexus), the soul (G center), will and worth (heart), and creativity (sacral, especially for manifesting generators in human design) (22:24)
  • Speaking truth around feelings, fears, direction, and desire supports overall energetic flow

6. Tools for Throat Chakra Healing

• Color & Crystals:

  • Associated color: Blue (turquoise, sea blue)
  • Preferred crystals: Lapis lazuli, aquamarine, sapphire, with particular emphasis on sodalite for speaking truth
  • "The one crystal that helped me speak my truth was sodalite." (27:13)

• Element:

  • Air/sound; breathwork and vocalization (humming, singing, mantra) facilitate clearing

• Soothing Practices:

  • Warm, soothing foods and teas (honey, lemon, blueberries, blackberries) support the chakra physically (31:38)

7. Heartfelt Wisdom and Communication Advice

• Listening as Communication:
  • "You have two ears and one mouth, that you listen twice as much as you speak… When you're really listening, you can say the right words." —Ali quoting her father (19:24)
• Authenticity:
  • Energetic alignment is as important as spoken words

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Speak your truth is how we transform our lives. In my opinion, the greatest transformation is speaking it into being, declaring freely your desires..." —Ali (09:07)
• "Sometimes the real truth is hidden behind the words we put in front of them." —Ali (13:52)
• "You might even turn into, like, an ice queen... you just don't use your voice and you get the silent treatment." —Ali (16:36)
• "Good communication comes from remembering that you have two ears and one mouth, that you listen twice as much as you speak." —Ali (19:19)
• "When your throat chakra is blocked, you may find yourself choking on your words. You might find that you've got all of this sticky residue... But each time you breathe in and breathe out, just imagine all of that pollution... being breathed away." —Ali leading meditation (36:09)
• "It's safe for you to voice your opinions. It's safe for you to voice anything that you want to share. Because your words matter. My words matter. What we say matters." —Ali (43:12)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:01 – 04:00: Introduction, Ali’s personal transformation, discovering the power of the throat chakra
• 06:00 – 09:08: The throat chakra as an energy and manifestation center; power of speaking desires
• 09:09 – 14:00: Physical experiences with blocked expression; connection to illness
• 17:06 – 19:25: Signs of healthy vs. blocked throat chakra; communication wisdom from her father
• 22:24 – 24:40: Throat chakra as a bridge in the energy system and human design linkage
• 27:13 – 29:50: Colors, crystals, tools for balancing the throat chakra
• 31:38 – 32:13: Foods and soothing rituals to nourish the throat
• 36:09 – 49:08: Guided breathing and throat chakra clearing exercise, affirmations for self-expression and manifestation
• 47:55 – End: Encouragement for listeners to share, connect, and bring more joy to their lives

Guided Clearing Practice & Affirmations

(36:09 – 49:08)

• Deep, intentional breathing, sighing, and vocalization to physically and energetically clear the throat chakra
• Visualization: blue light growing, spinning, and radiating throughout the body
• Listeners are invited to repeat affirmations such as:
  • "This is my truth. This is what I want to share. My voice, my words matter. I deserve to be heard. I am safe to express freely. I am free to speak my truth with clarity and with love."
  • "I speak whatever I want into manifestation and into being. I'm authentic in my truth and my communication. I listen with compassion and I speak with clear intention. And so my words create beauty, truth, understanding, love, joy and peace."

Closing Message

• Listeners are invited to join Ali’s Telegram group to express themselves in a safe, compassionate space
• Ali’s mission: "To spread love, joy, peace and abundance… so that every person knows that they don’t have to walk alone in their darkness.” (49:23)
• Final quote: "Remember, the ripple of joy starts with you and within you." (50:10)

Takeaways for Listeners

• Clearing and activating your throat chakra supports holistic well-being, authentic self-expression, and ability to manifest desires
• Speaking one's truth—freely, without fear or judgment—can transform health, relationships, and energy
• Simple daily practices (breathing, affirmation, journaling, expressing) can keep your throat chakra clear, open, and empowered
• Creating and seeking compassionate, non-judgmental spaces is essential for individual and collective healing

This episode blends heartfelt storytelling, practical spiritual tools, and uplifting coaching—all in Ali’s warm, accessible style—to help listeners access “the joy of self-expression and manifestation.”