The Lavendaire Lifestyle

It's the Season 3 finale of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast! In this episode, I share exciting things coming for Lavendaire, insights on my relationship with my boyfriend that I've never shared with you all before, and a first listen of my new song about love. In this episode we explore: 1:12 – What's new for ... Read moreThe post 89: About Songwriting, My Boyfriend, & Learning to Love Unconditionally appeared first on Lavendaire.

Let’s talk mental health. Today’s guest, Shannen Roberts, is the founding editor of The Strange is Beautiful (TSIB), a resource for accessible alternative self-help for mind obstacles (not “mental illness”!). Through the TSIB blog, zines, and events, Shannen and the TSIB staff create a positive community for understanding and healing your mental health. Aileen and ... Read moreThe post 88: Alternative Self-Help + Mental Health w/ Shannen Roberts appeared first on Lavendaire.

Want to make a living by creating? Just know that your path won’t be straight and isn’t going to look like anybody else’s. Amy Tan, creator and author of Craft a Life You Love, will inspire you to do just that: craft a life you love, a life full of creative energy and flow, even ... Read more The post 87: Craft a Life You Love w/ Amy Tan appeared first on Lavendaire.

Eat, live, wear color. This is how “The Color Mage”, Bernard Charles, lives his high frequency life. From poverty and struggle, Bernard found a home in the power of color therapy and psychology. Today, he's a LGBT thought-leader and author sharing that vibrant power with the world. Aileen and Bernard explore how to incorporate color ... Read moreThe post 86: Bringing Color Into Your Life w/ Bernard Charles appeared first on Lavendaire.

Ready to get your career together? Today's episode with Lauren Berger will set you on the path of success. Through InternQueen.com, Lauren and her team helps students land the internship or job of their dreams. With 15 college internships under her belt, she's earned the expertise and title of “Intern Queen”. Aileen and Lauren share ... Read moreThe post 85: How to Get Your Dream Job & Internship w/ Lauren Berger appeared first on Lavendaire.

Soul, spirit, light. Regardless of what you call it, we all have an inner voice that's always calling us. Rebecca Campbell author Light Is the New Black, teaches us how to tune into that inner voice and let it help us navigate our lives. Rebecca also shares insight on learning to embrace the seasons of ... Read moreThe post 84: How to Align with Your Soul & Your Light ft. Rebecca Campbell appeared first on Lavendaire.

The love and peace you're searching for is already inside you, waiting to be revealed. Today's guest, Corinne Zupko, had a lifelong journey with anxiety before revealing her own love through A Course in Miracles. Her book From Anxiety to Love shares the process she used to heal from her anxiety and start loving through ... Read moreThe post 83: Shifting From Anxiety to Love w/ Corinne Zupko appeared first on Lavendaire.

You are more powerful than you can imagine when it comes to controlling how deeply you are able to experience life. Today's guest, Ani Anderson, helps people tap into their full mind potential by reconnecting the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of living. Aileen and Ani explore why we think of the mind and body ... Read moreThe post 82: Reconnecting Your Body + Mind w/ Ani Anderson appeared first on Lavendaire.

If you’re an aspiring YouTube influencer, this is the must-listen episode for you. We have marketing and sales expert Erika Vieira of Beauty and the Vlog sharing her insights on not only how to succeed on YouTube, but what it means to be a successful and fulfilled influencer. Through the Beauty and the Vlog podcast ... Read more The post 81: How to Succeed on YouTube w/ Erika Vieira appeared first on Lavendaire.

Want to work from your laptop in a different country every month? It’s not always as glamorous as it sounds, but it’s the incredibly fulfilling life TJ Lee created for herself in 2016. A digital nomad and solo female traveler, TJ shares her adventures and authenticity from around the world on her YouTube channel CupofTJ.Aileen and TJ chat about what it’s like to sell everything and leave home to pursue your dreams, why being a digital nomad is actually hard and consistent work, and how to make the most of a lifestyle of freedom and adventure.TIMESTAMPS: 1:15 – Knowing when to start: Why TJ quit her full-time job in tech 5:01 – The first steps to prepare for a digital nomad lifestyle 9:03 – Knowing when to stop: Why TJ is settling in Taiwan after two years of travel 10:05 – A not-so-glamorous week in the life of a travel vlogger 14:51 – The hardest part about being a location-independent freelancer 15:59 – Rebranding: Why CupofTJ is changing 17:00 – TJ’s creative video process + Tips for people who want to be better at YouTube 20:50 – “Asian Tourist Experiences Cat Park”: TJ’s proudest work 22:00 – TJ’s 3 top tips for aspiring travel vloggers FIND TJ ONLINE: YouTube Website Instagram Viewing to Vlogging MENTIONED: I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi Remote Year Nomad List Cat Party at Parque Kennedy, Lima! Peru Travel Vlog How to Save For a Year of Travel & How Much MeFOTO tripod QUOTES: If you don’t do what you want to do now, when are you gonna do it? It doesn’t feel like work…and that’s the joy of it. SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

We’re back with the third episode of the Community Podcast! We have four members of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Community (from all over the world!) chatting about personal growth and lifestyle design: Calista, Amber, Claudia, and Esther. The episode explores not taking your work so seriously, dealing with cycles of productivity and laziness, the one question ... Read moreThe post 79: Community Podcast Q&A #3 appeared first on Lavendaire.

There’s a reason “Just start” is top advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Often, what stops you from having that business of your dreams is just starting it. Business and media strategist Erika Ashley was pushed to start her own business while bedridden with arthritis. Today, she helps build other online businesses with features in major media ... Read moreThe post 78: Building an Online Freelance Business w/ Erika Ashley appeared first on Lavendaire.

Understanding the amazing ways your body works can change your life. Today’s guest, Victoria Zimmerman, created Femmehead to share knowledge and empowerment surrounding menstruation. Through videos, courses, and a blog, she wants to teach everything she wishes she was taught about the female body. Aileen and Victoria explore the actual cycles of menstruation, the many ... Read more The post 77: Getting to Know Your Body + Period w/ Victoria Zimmerman appeared first on Lavendaire.

What does your bravery look like? Today’s guest, Christiana Hill, is a bravery coach who used her tiny daily wins to make a brave life change: moving into renovated school bus to travel around the country! Her mission is to teach you about the art of bravery so you can create more freedom in your ... Read more The post 76: Building Your Bravery Muscle w/ Christiana Hill appeared first on Lavendaire.

Imagine a loving, non-judgmental voice that speaks to you with tender words, telling you that you were created for a magnificent reason. That is your light source. Today’s guest, Lynette Cenée, is a beauty expert, YouTube personality, and believer in magic, love, and light. Through her work, she spreads the message that beauty is two-dimensional ... Read moreThe post 75: Finding Your Light w/ Lynette Cenée appeared first on Lavendaire.

“I’m just unlucky.” “I can’t compete with everyone else out there.” What other myths are you letting hold you back from living your best life? Today’s guest, Megan Smith-Gill, is a personal growth ninja and life hacker who wants to bust those limiting beliefs – what she calls “Life’s Biggest Bullshifts”. Aileen and Megan talk ... Read more The post 74: How to Give a Shift w/ Megan Smith-Gill appeared first on Lavendaire.

Every effort you make to help the environment matters, even if it’s not perfect. Today’s guest, Jamie Kate Adoc, is a nurse and photographer who has been living her own zero waste lifestyle since 2016. Through her blog and YouTube channel, she shares videos about travel, food, minimalism, and what it means to live zero ... Read more The post 73: Starting Your Zero Waste Journey w/ Jamie Kate Adoc appeared first on Lavendaire.

Looking to take your yoga practice deeper? Make sure your practice is catering to YOU and you alone. Today’s guest, Kelly Smith, believes there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to yoga. Through online classes and podcasts, Kelly empowers her students to explore their personal practice beyond the poses. Aileen and Kelly explore how yoga goes way beyond ... Read moreThe post 72: Finding Your True Self through Yoga w/ Kelly Smith appeared first on Lavendaire.

“It’s amazing to work for yourself, but it’s not fun to work by yourself.” Today’s guest, Dani Nagel, takes female entrepreneurship to the next level. She started her graphic design career at 19, with companies like Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. Now she’s created Dazey, a community and brand empowering female entrepreneurs to create beautiful content. ... Read moreThe post 71: Starting a Conscious Business w/ Dani Nagel appeared first on Lavendaire.

Are you allowing your inner GPS to guide you in the right direction? Today’s guest, Lynn Robinson is an bestselling author and leader speaker on developing and trusting our intuition. Through her books and intuitive reading sessions, she helps people reach personal clarity and an understanding of their true calling. Aileen and Lynn explore how ... Read moreThe post 70: Listening to Your Inner GPS w/ Lynn Robinson appeared first on Lavendaire.

It’s the second episode of the Community Podcast! We have five members of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Community Facebook group chatting with Aileen about personal growth and lifestyle design: Guna, Livia, Jessie, Bethany, and Lakshita. This episode explores work-life balance when you’re your own boss, dealing with family expectations, turning away from negative thoughts, when’s the ... Read moreThe post 69: Community Podcast Q&A #2 appeared first on Lavendaire.

If you’re waiting for “the moment” to know that you’ve “made it”, you’ll never find it. Today’s episode is a podcast first: Two guests…and they’re a couple! Through their YouTube channel and podcast, Jenny and David Mustard create quirky content related to lifestyle, veganism, and minimalism. Aileen, Jenny, and David talk about starting a joint ... Read more The post 68: Designing a Lifestyle of Minimalism, Veganism, and Travel w/ Jenny & David Mustard appeared first on Lavendaire.

When your inner critic comes knocking on your door, don’t invite her in. Say “Thank you, but no thank you. I’m too busy living my dream life.” Today’s guest, Melissa Ambrosini, a best-selling author and self-love teacher. Melissa inspires women all around the world to show up to all of their relationships bursting with loving. ... Read moreThe post 67: Mastering Your Inner Mean Girl w/ Melissa Ambrosini appeared first on Lavendaire.

There’s no magic solution to being successful and that’s the magic: You get to create the solution yourself. Today’s guest, Meera Lee Patel, is self-taught artist who became a best-selling author through years of trial and error. Her work inspires others to connect with themselves, each other, and the world around them. Aileen and Meera ... Read moreThe post 66: Becoming Friends with Your Fear w/ Meera Lee Patel appeared first on Lavendaire.

Give yourself a break to be human and fall apart. We promise you will always come back out of the darkness and stop feeling like sh*t. Today’s guest, Andrea Owen, is a life coach who wants you to be a new kind of strong by feeling your feelings – all of them – instead of ... Read moreThe post 65: How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t w/ Andrea Owen appeared first on Lavendaire.

Are you passionate about mindfulness, consciousness, and loving others? The Church of Jediism has lessons that can get you pumped and put you at peace every day, whether you're a Star Wars fanatic or haven't even seen a single movie. The Church's founder Daniel M. Jones is the author of international best-selling book Become the ... Read more The post 64: Becoming the Force w/ Daniel M. Jones appeared first on Lavendaire.

It's the season finale of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast! In this episode, I share what's new, upcoming, and where I am now in my Lavendaire journey. In this episode we explore: Plans for the next season launching in March 2018 The excitement and nightmare of launching the 2018 Artist of Life Workbook Being open to ... Read more The post 63: Launching the 2018 Artist of Life Workbook & Where I Am Now appeared first on Lavendaire.

Even if you're lost, you can relax and love where you are right now. Today's guest, Kristen Noelle, is the founder of Kay-Ten, a brand empowering women to find true beauty through self love and non-judgment. In this episode, Kristen and Aileen talk about lessons learned while volunteering abroad, juggling others' expectations and honoring oneself, ... Read moreThe post 62: Volunteering Abroad & Finding Oneself w/ Kristen Noelle appeared first on Lavendaire.

Welcome to our first Community Podcast! In this new episode format, members of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Community Facebook group ask Aileen any question. In return, Aileen asks a question related to personal growth, lifestyle design, or experiences with Lavendaire. In this episode, we have Janna, Jasmine, and Lavender asking questions about identifying with a brand, ... Read moreThe post 61: Community Podcast Q&A appeared first on Lavendaire.

Find simplicity at the core of your most meaningful life changes. Today's guest, Courtney Carver, is the founder of bemorewithless.com and the Project 333 fashion challenge. Her new book, Soulful Simplicity, shares the power of simplicity in all areas of our lives. In this episode, Courtney and Aileen explore minimalist fashion, honoring what your heart ... Read moreThe post 60: Living a Full Life with Less w/ Courtney Carver appeared first on Lavendaire.

There is no one way of balancing health for all. Discover the right balance for your unique energy and personality. Today's guest, Sahara Rose, is the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda and a certified Ayurvedic, Holistic, and Sports Nutritionist. Bridging ayurvedic wisdom and modern nutritional science, Sahara's mission is to awaken people ... Read moreThe post 59: Understanding & Balancing Your Mind-Body Type w/ Sahara Rose appeared first on Lavendaire.

Unbury the parts of yourself you think no one can love. Today's guest, Veronica Krestow, is a transformational coach and mindfulness mentor who doesn't want you to run away from your life in order to find the joy that's already there. In this episode, Veronica and Aileen explore conversations with depression, the healing energy of ... Read moreThe post 58: Healing from Depression & Embracing Your Diamond Self w/ Veronica Krestow appeared first on Lavendaire.

Awareness is the first step to the extraordinary life we all want to live. Today's guest, Clarke Scott, is a writer and director who tells stories of human potential. In this episode, Aileen and Clarke talk about being at a crossroads in your journey, love as an everyday choice, and recognizing the patterns in your ... Read more The post 57: Lessons from a Buddhist Monk Turned Filmmaker w/ Clarke Scott appeared first on Lavendaire.

Your business is a reflection of you. It can only be in alignment with your values if you are, too. Today's guest, Melyssa Griffin, teaches entrepreneurs how to create their own meaningful lives and businesses through online courses, community, and the Pursuit with Purpose podcast. In this episode, Aileen and Melyssa talk about following your ... Read moreThe post 56: Creating a Meaningful Life and Business w/ Melyssa Griffin appeared first on Lavendaire.

How can you confront your past struggles and use it to find your purpose? Today's guest, Nate Proctor, is a “curator of love and art” who combines his love for art and literature to start online discussion about mental health and self-care. In this episode, Aileen and Nate talk about Instagram as a space of ... Read more The post 55: Living a Fulfilling Life of Love and Art w/ Nate Proctor appeared first on Lavendaire.

How can you start a love affair with your city? Today's guest, Peter Kageyama is an international speaker and the author of “For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and their Places.” In this episode, Aileen and Peter explore the unexamined relationship between people and geographic spaces and how individuals can spark ... Read moreThe post 54: Love Where You Live w/ Peter Kageyama appeared first on Lavendaire.

If you want to make huge shifts in your life, ask yourself: What would Daenerys Targaryen do? Today's guest, Mary Shores, is a speaker, entrepreneur, CEO, and author of Conscious Communications. By harnessing the power of words, Mary wants you to become a Conscious Communicator and create your own reality. In this episode, Aileen and ... Read moreThe post 53: Becoming a Conscious Communicator w/ Mary Shores appeared first on Lavendaire.

Are you trading your life away for what truly matters to you? Today's guest, Jesse Mecham, is the founder of You Need a Budget (YNAB), the budgeting software that helps you think about your money in a new way so you can live the life you want. In this episode, Aileen and Jesse dive into the ... Read moreThe post 52: Managing Your Money with Intention w/ Jesse Mecham appeared first on Lavendaire.

Here's a friendly reminder: you're already being guided to where you're meant to be. All you need to do is trust in the timing of the universe. In this episode, I share about what inspired this reminder, how you can tell when you're being guided and how to strengthen that guidance in your life. In ... Read moreThe post 51: Trust In the Guidance of the Universe appeared first on Lavendaire.

As long as you're evolving towards your highest self, you are living your meaning. Today's guest, Theresa Cheung, is a bestselling spiritual author with twenty-five years of research and writing in the psychic world. In this episode, Aileen and Theresa explore the light and darkness of birthdays, what a Jedi's “force” really is, and making ... Read moreThe post 50: Making Spirituality Mainstream w/ Bestselling Author Theresa Cheung appeared first on Lavendaire.

Are you incorporating magic into your creative practice? Today's guest, Yumi Sakugawa, is a comic book artist inspired by the universe and her own experiences as an Asian American woman. In this episode, Aileen and Yumi delve deep into creativity and darkness, how art pushes us towards an ideal future, and mindful morning routines. In ... Read more The post 49: Art, Magic, and Mindful Rituals w/ Yumi Sakugawa appeared first on Lavendaire.

Cut out from your life the people who don't want the most empowered version of yourself. Today's guest, Amy E. Smith, is a confidence coach who wants you to stop being a people-pleaser and start living for yourself. In this episode, Aileen and Amy explore confident communication, authentic living, and how to be responsible for ... Read moreThe post 48: Stop Being a People-Pleaser w/ Confidence Coach Amy E. Smith appeared first on Lavendaire.

There are endless ways to be living the dream. What's yours? Today's guest, Jason Zook, made over a million dollars wearing t-shirts as the launch of his entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, Aileen and Jason share stories of the necessity of failure, the non-necessity of growth, and how to build a successful online business. In ... Read moreThe post 47: Lessons from an Unconventional Entrepreneur w/ Jason Zook appeared first on Lavendaire.

When you hold yourself as sacred, you're able to make the best choices for your future. Today's guest, Sora Surya No, is a transformative business coach, international retreat leader, and world traveler connecting women entrepreneurs with the art of feeling sacred. In this episode, Aileen and Sora explore spiritual healing, inner expansion, and the magic ... Read moreThe post 46: Spiritual Healing, Inner Expansion and Sacred Sisterhood w/ Sora Surya No appeared first on Lavendaire.

The world needs you to live from your heart. Today's guest, Amber Zuckswert, is an international pilates and vinyasa yoga instructor, professional dancer, and holistic nutritionist. In this episode, Amber and Aileen reflect on connecting the dots of your life experiences and journeying into discomfort to become your most epic self. In this episode we ... Read more The post 45: Living From Your Heart w/ Dancer, Yoga Instructor & Holistic Nutritionist Amber Zuckswert appeared first on Lavendaire.

Sometimes you can have it all and still not know who you are inside. Today's guest, Khe Hy, spent successful 14 years on Wall Street before realizing he never looked inside himself out of fear. This episode is for those ready to be uncomfortable and find real happiness. In this episode we explore: 1:12 – ... Read moreThe post 44: Finding True Happiness & Fulfillment Off Wall Street w/ Khe Hy appeared first on Lavendaire.

Take control of your time by designing the life you actually want to live. Today's guest, Katie Lee, is a daily life designer and author of The Effortless Everyday. In this episode, Katie and Aileen talk about ways to make small tweaks in your day to create big changes in your life. In this episode ... Read moreThe post 43: Design Your Everyday Life w/ Katie Lee appeared first on Lavendaire.

Mindfulness heals all aspects of your health, including your body. Today's guest, Sarah Anne Stewart, left a modeling career to relearn her subconscious patterns around health and wellness. In this episode, Sarah Anne and Aileen talk about how food and diets can be healing with the right mindset. In this episode we explore: 1:08 – ... Read more The post 42: Health, Wellness and Mindfulness w/ Sarah Anne Stewart appeared first on Lavendaire.

Learn how confidence is built by making small wins in life. In this episode, Aileen reflects on her childhood stories and how those experiences have shaped her confidence over the years. P.S. This was recorded as a video as well—stay tuned for the video on my YouTube (with visuals of what I'm sharing about!). Links: ... Read more The post 41: How Confidence is Built appeared first on Lavendaire.

Are you living out of fear of negative consequences? Practice living intuitively, instead. Today's guest, Jo ChunYan, blends graphic design and intuition coaching to live out her true, creative self. This episode will teach you how to listen to your intuition and strengthen it to choose your best path every day of your life. In ... Read more The post 40: Strengthening Your Intuition w/ Jo ChunYan, Intuition Coach & Graphic Designer appeared first on Lavendaire.