The Lavendaire Lifestyle

Celebrate the genius of your inner child and let go of what no longer serves you. In this episode, Meg Josephson shares a message of hope: you are not broken. Life after trauma can be peaceful, grounded, and even secure. Cultivate awareness and pause. Notice your triggers and tend to your wounds. Above all, be kind and understanding to yourself. You’ve been through enough. Live the life you desire and protect your peace. You are safe now. Meg Josephson is a therapist and content creator based in San Francisco. She received her Master's of Social Work from Columbia University and approaches therapy through a compassion-focused lens: integrating both the mind and the body, meditation, and spirituality within the therapeutic setting. She reaches millions on Instagram and TikTok with her videos that break down healing topics in a tangible way. She also hosts workshops and shares her writing via her newsletter. TIMESTAMPS: 01:41 - Background 04:32 - The power of meditation 14:34 - Inner child healing 18:17 - Understanding coping mechanisms 25:20 - Attachment Trauma 35:12 - Spirituality & therapy 37:39 - Generational wounds & cycles 48:40 - Meg’s routines & rituals FIND MEG ONLINE: Instagram: @megjosephson Website SPONSOR: Betterhelp | This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire Attached by Dr. Amir Levine Meg Josephson Newsletter The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 212 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Magical things happen when you put your Art into the world. If you have a passion, a message, or a vision that lights your soul, the anonymous New York Times Bestselling poet Atticus inspires you to share it. Define your authenticity and protect it at all costs. Choose to be seen for the right reasons. Align with your heart and never dull your light. Atticus, the anonymous New York Times Bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars, and The Truth About Magic has taken the world by storm with his beautiful poetry and powerful, simple themes of love and strength of the human spirit. His fourth poetry collection, LVOE, is an exploration of self-love, meditation, meaning, loss, and romance. LVOE is a look forward, a look backward, but most importantly a look inward to the often confusing yet hopeful human experience. TIMESTAMPS: 01:29 - The path to poetry 05:52 - Atticus’ success 07:00 - Confidence & courage 11:06 - Atticus’ creative process 24:03 - Fame & anonymity 31:35 - Mastering Art & business 42:51 - Everything love 54:00 - Artist Advice FIND ATTICUS ONLINE: Instagram: @atticuspoetry Website SPONSOR: Clinique | Find your shade this holiday season at www.clinique.com MENTIONED: Lost Poet Wine by Atticus Poet Coffee by Atticus Reading Recommendations:  On Writing by Steven King On the Road by Jack Kerouac The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Mary Oliver books Silvia Path books Robert Frost books Walt Whitman books Charles Bukowski books Personal Development Training:  The Atlas Project Landmark The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 211 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Our spiritual, emotional, and physical bodies are all connected. Learn to listen to your inherent wisdom, heal your inner child, and balance your chakras. Meditate, manifest and follow through with aligned action. You are the answer you seek. From shifting mindsets to creating new possibilities, certified manifestation practitioner Latha Jay teaches us the power we hold in our intention. Transform your hope into faith, and create your dream life.  Latha Jay is a spiritual manifestation coach and Ayurvedic practitioner who blends modern knowledge with traditional wisdom. She integrates what she has learned through life experiences to teach people to shift perceptions, manifest, and live happier lives. She is passionate about guiding clients through lifestyle and mindset modifications to flat-out transform their lives into a new experience of happiness, freedom, and love. When not working with clients, writing, spending time with her family, or building courses, Latha spends her days learning from others, farming, and persistently maintaining a beginner’s mindset in everything. TIMESTAMPS: 01:36 - Latha’s spiritual journey 08:08 - Ayurveda & Western medicine 11:18 - Chakras 101 22:47 - Shadow work 42:46 - Connecting to nature 44:11 - Manifesting love 50:40 - Latha’s routines 57:22 - Spreading kindness FIND LATHA ONLINE: TikTok: @latha_jay Website MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire The Law of Attraction Manifestation Journal by Latha Jay The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 210 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

When life feels off, it gets reflected in your home. Energy, vibes, or chi impact your physical and emotional well-being. Feng Shui teaches us how to create the best flow of energy to live a harmonious life. TikTok architect Mr. Cliff Tan blends his gifts of architecture and Feng Shui to help people optimize their space and transform their lives! Tap into the intuitive wisdom of Feng Shui, shift your space, and create the resources you need to live your best life. Cliff Tan is an architect and published author. He is most widely known for his ability to plan and optimize and make the most of any space using the principles of Feng Shui and aims to share this knowledge with the wider public as well as make architecture accessible to all. TIMESTAMPS: 06:14 - Feng Shui 101 12:47 - Re-designing Aileen’s office 20:22 - The best place in the room 26:50 - Clutter & bad energy 30:57 - Flexibility in Feng Shui 37:40 - Cliff’s routine 42:17 - Working for the people 49:14 - Attracting success FIND CLIFF ONLINE: TikTok: @dearmodern Website SPONSORS: Betterhelp | This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tll Clinique | Find your shade this holiday season at Clinique.com MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 209 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Setting boundaries is about listening to your needs and advocating for yourself. When you grow up learning that you can't say no or put yourself first, the idea of boundaries is petrifying. But you deserve healthy and balanced relationships with others and yourself. Listen to your needs and stand up for yourself. The temporary discomfort of boundary setting is worth protecting your peace and living in alignment. Yasmine Cheyenne is a self-healing educator, author, speaker, and mental wellness advocate who helps people learn how to cultivate daily practices to build healthy, joyful lives. With an online community of over 150K and as the host of The Sugar Jar Podcast, corporate giants including ABC, Meta, and Skillshare have invited Yasmine to share her transformative teachings around self-healing which she also offers through keynote speeches, corporate presentations, and one-on-one coaching. Yasmine's first book, The Sugar Jar is currently available for pre-order and will show readers that when we nurture our energy, we can create more balance and joy in our lives. TIMESTAMPS: 05:01 - Change & self-discovery 10:06 - Boundaries 101 17:23 - Recovering from people pleasing 21:43 - Recovering from perfectionism 25:19 - Compromise & control 33:03 - Loneliness & discomfort 45:15 - Cheyenne’s routines 48:47 - Loss, guilt & grief FIND YASMINE ONLINE: Instagram: @yasminecheyenne Website SPONSORS: Apostrophe | Get your first visit for only $5 with code TLL at Apostrophe.com/tll Clinique | Find your shade this holiday season at Clinique.com MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire The Sugar Jar App The Sugar Jar Book Teas for Wellness - Organic Olivia The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 208 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Taking risks is terrifying. Most of us actively avoid taking risks believing that doing nothing is a safer course of action. Well, it turns out that taking risks is the least risky thing you can do to live a fulfilling life. Things might not always turn out the way you hoped, but if you live aligned with your “why,” research suggest that you will benefit emotionally. Live your life to the fullest, follow your heart and always ask yourself “what would I regret the most?” Alan Ying dropped out of the cardiothoracic surgery residency program at Duke University to start a software company when he was twenty-eight years old. Since selling that business, he’s enjoyed leading, investing in, and serving on the boards of start-ups to public companies. Alan grew up in Ohio and now lives in Texas. He researches risk and is co-author of The Risk Paradox: Life Lessons from 102 Amazing Risk Takers. TIMESTAMPS: 01:35 - Backstory 10:23 - Building a business 13:59 - Start with what you can control 23:22 - Finding yourself 31:16 - 6 types of risk takers 44:10 - How to weigh risk 50:00 - How to manage fear 58:05 - Risk & age FIND ALAN ONLINE: Email: alan.j.ying@gmail.com LinkedIn MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire The Risk Paradox: Life Lessons From 102 Amazing Risk-Takers The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 207 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Everything is energy. As such, you can transform your fear and pain into power and love. All it takes is openness and commitment. Through shadow work, inner child healing, journaling, self-awareness, and leaning into feeling Ellie Lee’s life has radically transformed. It’s never too late to find yourself and return to love. Feel into your pain, and release your traumas. Healing yourself is healing the world. Ellie Lee is an on-camera personality (on E!, MTV, Vh1, iHeartRadio), actress, and mystical life coach at Masters of Self University. Her spiritual awakening 3 years ago changed the course of her life and now her purpose is to help humanity come back to love and oneness. TIMESTAMPS: 05:29 - Hitting rock bottom 14:43 - How to discover yourself 19:25 - Alchemizing energy 26:24 - Healing triggers 37:40 - Practicing self-love & connecting to your heart 40:33 - Reprogramming societal conditioning 48:27 - Conscious relationships 58:30 - Creating harmony in society FIND ELLIE ONLINE: TikTok | @elliejlee Instagram | @elliejlee SPONSOR: Betterhelp | Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire Rachel Fiori Podcast Mystical Life Coaching The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 206 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Why do we keep things we don’t want or use? Clutter takes up space we could be using to live intentionally. If something isn’t bringing joy but still feels impossible to get rid of, Tracy McCubbin is here to help. If you can find the emotional root of your clutter, you can let go of what weighs you down and open yourself to new experiences, meaningful connections, and stress-free living. Free yourself of clutter and make space for happiness. Tracy McCubbin is a decluttering expert and author of Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book On Decluttering You'll Ever Need and her latest book, Make Space for Happiness: How to Stop Attracting Clutter and Start Magnetizing the Life You Want. She has always referred to herself as "Obsessive Compulsive Delightful," but who knew she could turn that trait into a booming business? As the CEO of dClutterfly, Tracy has helped thousands of clients clear the clutter in their lives to create space for positive life changes. TIMESTAMPS: 01:54 - Clutter = emotional attachments 06:15 - 7 clutter blocks 10:13 - Step 1: acknowledgment 15:54 - Recycle your clutter 18:56 - Clutter magnets 25:54 - Find your motivation for decluttering 29:53 - Setting up systems 41:17 - Decluttering your life FIND TRACY ONLINE: Website Instagram: @tracy_mccubbin SPONSOR: Clinique | find your shade this holiday season at Clinique.com MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire Make Space for Happiness by Tracy McCubbin Making Space, Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbin dClutterfly organizing company by Tracy McCubbin  The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 205 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Consciously or subconsciously, many of us live life for others, functioning in a state of anxiety, self-deprecation, and co-comparison. But life is too short to miss out on the freedom and joy of being your unique self. Chelsea Kauai shows us the beauty in intentional living, from aligning with your joy to trusting yourself, nurturing patience, and always making space for fun. She’s passionate about movement and mindfulness and sharing these gifts with the world. It is never too late to fall in love with yourself. Discover yourself & connect with what lights you up. Chelsea Kauai is an adventure enthusiast, filmmaker, advocate for intentional living, and journalist who pivoted into a full-time creator. She has worked with clients such as Canon & The National Parks Foundation and had three eco-innovative product launches. She’s been featured in Forbes, Travel & Leisure, Women's Health, Huffington Post & more. TIMESTAMPS: 05:10 - Spark with social media 10:35 - Mindfulness 14:22 - Building structure in your life 20:44 - Following your heart 23:36 - Living in alignment 27:13 - Free diving, breathwork & mindset 41:29 - Acroyoga, play & human connection 47:47 - Overcoming unworthiness FIND CHELSEA ONLINE: Website Instagram: @chelseakauai SPONSOR: Apostrophe | get your first visit for only $5 with code TLL at Apostrophe.com/tll MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire “Notes to Self” journal by Chelsea Kauai Chelsea Kauai Presets Naval Podcast “30 Lessons for Living” by Karl Pillemer The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 204 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

We live in a world where judgment is a default setting. But if we were to collectively shift into curiosity instead, the world would be a better place! Everyone is unique, so why not open our hearts, celebrate those differences, and connect authentically with ourselves and others? Sky Cowans humbly leads the way to become “weirder and weirder” every day and invites us to do the same. Sky Cowans is a video creator who explores the world of wellness, spirituality, and alternative lifestyle on her YouTube channel Sky Life through documentary-style videos. With more than 600,000 followers combined across her platforms, Sky's mission is to inspire the shift from judgment to curiosity. TIMESTAMPS: 01:40 - Beginnings in yoga 06:09 - Background in journalism 09:25 - Creating on YouTube 14:35 - Leaning into discomfort 21:10 - Following stories, not controlling them 36:00 - Routines 41:30 - Meditations 56:28 - Tips from the healthiest people in America FIND SKY ONLINE: YouTube TikTok: @skycowans Instagram: @skycowans SPONSOR: Clinique | get even better clinical Dark Spot Interrupter at Clinique.com MENTIONED: The 5 Minute Joy Journal by Lavendaire Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations Meditation app “Open” Meditation app “Headspace” The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 203 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram