

The Lavendaire Lifestyle
Aileen Xu
Life is an art. Make it your masterpiece.
The Lavendaire Lifestyle is a podcast on personal growth and lifestyle design. Hosted by Aileen Xu, this podcast shares insight & inspiration on how to shine as your brightest self and create your dream life.
Bi-weekly episodes on Sundays.
The Lavendaire Lifestyle is a podcast on personal growth and lifestyle design. Hosted by Aileen Xu, this podcast shares insight & inspiration on how to shine as your brightest self and create your dream life.
Bi-weekly episodes on Sundays.
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Nov 30, 2025 • 51min
294: The Power of Breath & Meditation: Managing Stress & Negative Emotions with Dr. Ajay Tejasvi
What if everything you need to feel calm, energized, and resilient is already within you—just waiting to be activated? In this episode with Dr. Ajay Tejasvi, you'll discover how your breath is the bridge between your mind and body, and learn the practical techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and negative emotions while reclaiming the energy to show up as your best self.
Dr. Ajay Tejasvi is a renowned meditation and breathwork expert and a part of the executive team for The Art of Living Foundation. As a key figure in Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Office in Washington, DC, he contributes to diverse global initiatives. Ajay holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and is actively involved in supporting education, youth, and women's empowerment initiatives.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:28 The Art of Living Foundation
3:47 What Inspired Dr. Ajay’s Path
10:04 Sky Breath Meditation
13:57 Breathing Technique for Nervousness
17:17 Full Yogic Breath
21:22 Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing
26:16 The 4 Pillars of Energy
31:48 Managing Difficult Times
32:56 Learning from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
37:29 Conscious vs traditional leadership
43:23 Bringing Meditation to College Campuses
48:13 Building Confidence & Resilience
49:20 Last Message
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Nov 16, 2025 • 57min
293: Intentional Imbalance: A New Way to Think About Having It All with Amanda Goetz
What if the version of ambition you've been chasing is actually holding you back? In this episode, Amanda Goetz breaks down the difference between toxic grit and intentional ambition—revealing that hustle should be a season, not your identity, and that real ambition means knowing why you're pushing. She walks through the self-worth iceberg: the invisible layers of societal pressure, generational patterns, and personal trauma that trigger disproportionate reactions, showing you how to get curious about what's actually driving your behavior.
Amanda Goetz is a 2x founder, 4x chief marketing officer, and was a single mom to three small children before finding love again. She spent two decades building and growing consumer-facing brands before shifting to writing, teaching, and coaching ambitious working parents on how to balance success and life. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois and, after hustling the streets of New York City for over a decade, is now testing out every sunscreen in the world on her children in Miami.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:21 Amanda’s Story
9:13 Defining Toxic Grit
14:28 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Ambition
15:47 The Self-Worth Iceberg
21:33 Processing Tools That Work
25:53 Understanding Burnout
31:24 When Characters Grow Toxic
38:11 The Perfect Day Exercise
43:42 Finding Your People
46:16 Minimally Viable Day
55:03 Last Message
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Nov 2, 2025 • 57min
292: What Ayurveda Teaches About Health, Balance & Your True Nature with Dr. Nidhi Pandya
What if your body has been trying to tell you something, but you've been too disconnected to hear it? In this episode, Dr. Nidhi Pandya shares ancient Ayurvedic wisdom on understanding your body's inner climate, resetting your circadian rhythms, and using simple daily rituals to restore balance. She explains why warm and moist is where life thrives, why stress leaves us hot and dry, and how to bring yourself back to center.
Nidhi Pandya is a NAMA-certified Ayurvedic Doctor and wellness coach specializing in holistic women’s health and longevity. With a dedicated audience of over 300K spanning across continents, she expertly blends ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern health insights—covering topics from stress and brain health to the latest wellness trends—delivering clear, science-backed guidance that resonates deeply with audiences worldwide.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:30 Growing up Ayurvedic
8:51 Core Ayurvedic principles
12:17 Understanding your body
14:23 Warm & moist: where life thrives
24:13 How to restore balance
26:01 Living by your circadian clock
35:14 Reconnecting with your rhythms
40:20 The 21-day reset
43:14 Nidhi's daily rituals
52:58 The power of your exhale
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Oct 19, 2025 • 57min
291: Spiritual Awakening, Life Seasons & Following Your Soul's Path with Rebecca Campbell
What if the smallest joy in your life could unlock your entire purpose? In this episode, mystic author Rebecca Campbell reveals the three phases of spiritual awakening, shares how literally following flowers led to her entire career, and explains why you can't skip your winter season—even when everyone else seems to be in their summer. Aileen opens up about unraveling her self-worth from productivity, while Rebecca introduces the choice every creator faces: create from your soul or perform for the algorithm.
Rebecca Campbell is a transformational author, mystic, artist, speaker, teacher and podcaster supporting people to connect with their soul. Founder of The Inner Temple Mystery School and Oracle Card Reader Certification, Rebecca's mission is to weave the sacred back into everyday life.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:13 What's New with Rebecca
4:49 The 3 Phases of Spiritual Awakening
8:35 Why Healing Happens in Spirals
12:04 Rebecca's New Book
13:04 How to Live a Soul-Led Life
18:43 Understanding Your Intuition
21:00 How to Stay Faithful During Uncertainty
23:33 Honoring the Seasons of Your Life
29:17 What Are Oracle Cards & How to Use Them
35:11 Rebecca's Creative Routine
38:10 Social Media & Creators
41:17 Unraveling Self-Worth from Productivity
43:25 Rebecca's Spiritual Routine as a Mom
47:30 What Inspires Rebecca's Next Projects
49:25 What It Means to Be a Lightworker
53:07 Final Message & Oracle Card Pull
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🎧 This is Rebecca's second time on the show. Catch her first episode here
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Oct 5, 2025 • 40min
290: Gabby Bernstein on Manifesting, Healing & Undoing Your Biggest Blocks
What happens when you stop pressuring yourself and let creative inspiration come naturally? In this conversation, Gabby Bernstein shares how she channeled The Universe Has Your Back during her darkest time, why we're always manifesting based on our beliefs, and how she turned trauma therapy into a four-step practice anyone can access. Discover how to build faith muscle before crisis hits and her final wisdom: choose again—you always have the power to choose the next best feeling thought.
Gabby Bernstein is a spiritual teacher, #1 New York Times bestselling author and founder of the gabby coaching app. She has written eleven books, including Self Help, The Universe Has Your Back and her latest, an Audible Original: 7 Habits of a Super Attractor. Gabby has been featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “new thought leader” and recognized by The New York Times as “a role model for a new generation of spiritual seekers.”
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TIMESTAMPS
2:27 Spiritual Journey Origins
4:43 The Universe Has Your Back
7:55 The Writing Process
11:11 How Manifesting Works
12:47 Undoing Limiting Beliefs
20:41 Understanding Addiction Patterns
24:09 Super Attractor Definition
27:30 Four Morning Questions
28:34 Building Faith Muscle
30:06 What Gabby's Most Excited About
32:26 How Gabby Stays Grounded
35:40 Message to Her Younger Self
36:09 Gabby's Confidence Journey
37:23 What's Next for Gabby
38:23 Final Piece of Advice
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Sep 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
289: The Inner Work That Creates Outer Confidence with Melinde Huez
Melinde Huez, a confidence coach with a massive following on Instagram, shares her inspiring journey from social anxiety to unshakeable self-trust. She discusses the distinction between fleeting and lasting confidence, emphasizing that inner worth is key. Listeners learn to tackle fears of judgment, reframe negative beliefs, and gradually confront their anxieties. Melinde introduces techniques like the courage exposure method and an embodiment routine to help women embrace their authentic selves while navigating self-doubt and overthinking.

Sep 11, 2025 • 26min
Healing My Father Wound 💔 Visiting China After 6 Years
After six years, I visited my dad in China—and healed emotional wounds I’ve carried my entire life. This is the most personal story I’ve ever shared: a journey of healing my father wound, breaking through years of emotional distance and lack of communication, and finding peace, clarity, and inner power through authenticity.
In this video, I share my family backstory on growing up with a distant father, the silent struggles I held for decades, and the life-changing experience of finally expressing my truth. If you’re navigating family wounds, generational healing, or your own path to self worth, I hope this story brings you reflection, healing, and hope. Sending you so much love 💓
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Sep 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
288: The Secret Wisdom Encoded in Tarot Cards with The Gem Goddess
What if tarot isn't about predicting your future but creating it? In this episode, The Gem Goddess reveals how tarot was originally created to encode wisdom for unlocking your truest potential, breaking down key cards like the Devil, Four of Cups and Strength. Learn how tarot serves as a practical life map for manifestation.
The Gem Goddess is a tarot reader, astrologer, manifestation coach, and YouTuber with over 850,000 subscribers. She has dedicated over 18 years to the study of tarot, manifestation, and spirituality, and has helped guide thousands of people through their spiritual journey, and towards becoming the highest version of themselves.
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TIMESTAMPS
1:47 - Growing Up with Spirituality
7:40 - Manifesting Before Her Calling
12:24 - The Soul Searching Moment
17:42 - Secret Wisdom in Tarot
20:07 - Tarot for Life Challenges
29:42 - The Four of Cups
31:40 - When Cards Keep Repeating
33:28 - Daily Tarot Practice
36:18 - The Strength Card
40:25 - The Devil Card
44:03 - Reading Cards Intuitively
47:37 - Leanna’s Manifestation Process
55:20 - Stepping Into Motherhood
1:00:29 - Last Message
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Aug 24, 2025 • 57min
287: The 5 Types of Wealth for a Fulfilling Life with Sahil Bloom
Why do so many successful people feel empty despite having everything they thought they wanted? Sahil Bloom breaks down the 5 types of wealth that actually create a fulfilling life, explaining why we've been measuring success with the wrong scorecard for generations. From the "dimmer switch" strategy for balancing life areas to creating "anti-goals" that prevent you from losing yourself in pursuit of achievements, this conversation offers a blueprint for redefining success on your own terms.
Sahil Bloom is the New York Times Bestselling author of The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life. In addition to his debut book, Bloom is an inspirational writer and content creator, captivating millions of people every week through his insights and biweekly newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle. Bloom is also a successful entrepreneur, owner of SRB Holdings, and the managing partner of SRB Ventures, an early-stage investment fund.
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TIMESTAMPS
• 1:47 Sahil's origin story
• 12:31 The 5 types of wealth
• 22:02 Dimmer switches
• 26:51 Fisherman and banker story
• 33:50 Anti-goals explained
• 38:47 Life razor explained
• 43:39 30-day physical reset
• 47:52 Morning routine
• 52:15 1-1-1 journaling method
• 54:50 Last Message
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Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
286: Healing Your Money Story with Shamina Taylor
What if your money struggles aren't really about money at all, but about unhealed emotional wounds from your past? In this conversation, we explore how childhood trauma creates unconscious patterns that sabotage your financial success—and how healing these core wounds can unlock the abundance you've been seeking. You'll learn practical tools like the trigger journal practice, daily wealth consciousness rituals, and specific ways to shift from scarcity thinking to abundance beliefs.
Shamina is a renowned wealth expert on a mission to lift income ceilings, break financial barriers, and make being wealthy the new standard for women everywhere. With a proven track record of helping over 51 women become millionaire and multimillionaires, and thousands more reach their highest cash months, she's passionate about showing what's possible when women unapologetically claim their power and wealth.
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TIMESTAMPS
2:05 Shamina's story
7:19 Recalibrating success
9:15 The 3 core wounds
12:38 Wealth consciousness definition
17:58 Breakthrough moment
20:12 The energy of money
24:15 Why money feels scary
32:07 Daily wealth practices
37:31 Shamina's book
41:25 Trigger journal exercise
51:04 Thriving in any economy
1:00:19 Final message
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