The Lavendaire Lifestyle

What if I told you you don’t always have to feel overwhelmed? When it comes to managing stress, learning new habits, navigating change, and overcoming procrastination, there are some things within our control. Maya Lee teaches us the beauty in doing things today for our future self’s peace of mind, while still enjoying the present moment. Becoming the person you want to be does not happen overnight, but you are capable of anything you set your mind to. Why not give it a try? Maya Lee is an LA-based YouTuber who loves sharing her quirky and positive attitude throughout her lifestyle videos. She loves sharing her 5 am morning routines, encouraging viewers to move their bodies, while also offering life advice. As an only child, she always wished she had an older sister to go through life's challenges with, and she hopes to be that person for her viewers. She was an elementary school teacher for 6 years before deciding to let it go this Summer. TIMESTAMPS: 12:37 - Transitioning out of teaching 16:34 - Life hacks 19:05 - Morning routine 23:47 - Weekly habits 28:13 - How to become a morning person 34:35 - How to combat procrastination 38:38 - How to find balance 49:01 - Taking care of your mental health as a content creator FIND MAYA ONLINE: YouTube TikTok: @mayaleex3 SPONSORS: Apostrophe | Get your first visit for only $5 with code TLL at Apostrophe.com/TLL Betterhelp | Get 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: The 5 Minute Joy Journal by Lavendaire The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 202 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

The brain is our control center, storing everything from our beliefs to our trauma. But did you know the brain is also a transmitter? Science tells us that we hold the power to heal our brains and change our reality through meditating and manifesting. Jonna Rose cleared her brain scan and now helps others do the same. Jonna Rose is a certified brain health professional, licensed neuro nuclear medicine & psychiatric nurse. She has worked in mental health for 8 years now and spends her days studying the brain. Jonna is passionate about connecting science with psychology and even spirituality. Outside of her clinics, she works to empower over 200K followers on TikTok with knowledge and resources to expand the mind and change your brain. TIMESTAMPS: 09:34 - Healing your brain 14:28 - Brainwave states 101 21:58 - Self-limiting belief systems 32:24 - The science behind manifesting 38:24 - EMDR - the power of our eye movements 45:54 - Vibrations & healing frequencies 48:07 - Cancer & belief systems 53:57 - Brain hacks FIND JONNA ONLINE: TikTok: @roadtoroses Instagram: @jonnarose SPONSOR: Fenty Skin | get 20% off Fenty Skin Start'rs now with code: lavendaire 20 at https://FENTYSKIN.COM MENTIONED: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 201 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Trauma lives in the body. As such, a body-based healing modality like Art therapy is an incredible resource to heal deeper traumas. Art helps us reconnect with our intuition and subconscious. Amelia Hutchison empowers us to trust ourselves and find ways to nurture our life force of creativity. We are all artists. Whether it’s Excel spreadsheets, embroidery, or even parenting, creativity is different for everyone! Find ways to water those parts of your life, and allow yourself the freedom to create. Amelia Hutchison is an art therapist and psychotherapist from British Columbia, Canada. She runs an online private practice supporting adults in their mental health through creativity. Amelia also runs weekly open studios on Zoom as well as group and individual art therapy. She is passionate about accessible mental health care. TIMESTAMPS: 01:37 - Discovering Art Therapy 08:16 - Perfectionism & art 14:22 - Creativity & social media 18:45 - Social media & mental health 27:49 - Creativity is for everyone 42:44 - How to stop judging yourself 45:28 - Self-care = community care 49:34 - How to start with Art Therapy FIND AMELIA ONLINE: Website TikTok: @art_therapy_irl SPONSORS: Babbel | Save up to 55% off your subscription at Babbel.com/TLL Fenty Skin | get 20% off fenty skin starters now at FENTYSKIN.COM with code: lavendaire 20 MENTIONED: Anti-Hustle Art Studio Oracle Lab The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 200 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Art inspires and touches our souls. It has the power to bring us together and create incredible emotional experiences. Natalie uses her gift of creativity to paint the colorful world of her friends and family, one that brings peace and celebrates our differences. She believes in creating from the heart and not leaving anyone behind. Natalie Byrne is a Latina illustrator & author based in London whose main purpose is to educate on mental health, relationships, and social issues through her colorful art style. She has a book called Periods. which educates people of all ages and genders about everything they need to know about female menstruation and has also worked with brands such as Adobe, Logitech, Vans, and Nike. When Natalie is not illustrating, she runs the Going Places Podcast where she invites friends and guests to talk about their creativity, process, and journey. TIMESTAMPS: 1:46 - Origins with art 8:00 - Entrepreneurial artistry 13:30 - Knowing yourself & fearing less 14:50 - Work-life balance 19:08 - Inclusivity & representation 29:49 - Creatives: listen to your voice & stay fluid 41:10 - Stronger together (artists unite) 44:45 - How to deal with creative blocks FIND NATALIE ONLINE: Website Instagram: @nataliebyrne TikTok: @nataliebyrne_ SPONSOR: Fenty Skin | buy the Fenty Skin Start’rs at FENTYSKIN.COM MENTIONED: Book - Period. Going Places Podcast Shop The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 199 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Female sexuality is widely misunderstood, under-researched, and, for many women, a source of great frustration and shame. Anna Lee works tirelessly to create the change we so desperately need. From busting misogynistic myths to helping women in their 70s experience their first orgasm, Anna uses tech engineering to close the orgasm gap. Through data, she bypasses shame and empowers women in their sexuality. After all, “knowledge is pleasure.” Anna Lee is the co-founder and engineer of Lioness, the world’s first and only smart vibrator that improves understanding of sexual pleasure and orgasms through biofeedback data and science. She's been recently named Forbes 30 Under 30 alum as well as Paper Magazine’s Asian Women Creators You Need to Know and Buzzfeed’s 14 Sex Tech Founders Who Are Changing The Way The World Thinks About Sex. She is a big advocate of Lioness’ mission to expand understanding and research in sexual health, and destigmatize female sexuality. Disclaimer: This episode is for people 18+ and touches on sexual trauma. TIMESTAMPS: 01:55 - Sexually conservative origins 03:33 - Being the change you want to see 10:07 - How the Lioness vibrator works 12:47 - Why it’s revolutionary 24:46 - Feeling safe to discover your body 28:33 - Sexual satisfaction 101 38:28 - Sex toy myths 50:30 - The Sex Tech Industry and its’ barriers FIND ANNA ONLINE: Website TikTok: @annatheaverage SPONSOR: OSEA | Get 10% off your first order with promo code TLL at oseamalibu.com MENTIONED: Lioness Vibrator The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 198 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Have you ever seen water ripple in response to sound? Well, this happens because water is highly susceptible to oscillating frequencies. And since humans are 99% molecularly water, frequency and sound have an incredible impact on our bodies and brains. Science is still only scratching the surface on the healing power of frequencies, but healer Erin Eber’s work speaks for itself. From inducing labor to relieving physical pain for clients with neurodegenerative diseases, Erin uses the power of her voice to help people in their healing journey. Erin Eber is an Intuitive Guide, Frequency Healer, and Human Design Reader who for almost 20 years has guided people to experience expansion, flow, ease, and inner connection. She supports humans on an awakening journey to effortlessly ground in their divine essence and bring deep and lasting transformations in their lives. Her main modality, Frequency Healing, is a channeled gift using her voice that she was initiated into through her own healing process and has helped shift thousands of people into an expanded state of consciousness. TIMESTAMPS: 03:01 - Experience a grounding attunement 06:49 - Frequency healing 101 08:28 - Discovering her gift 18:43 - The science behind frequency healing 22:18 - Client stories 30:23 - Feeling good and helping others feel good 36:34 - Connecting to your soul 40:46 - Healing America: shifting the collective culture 48:25 - Whitewashed Spirituality FIND ERIN ONLINE: Website TikTok: @frequencyportal SPONSOR: Betterhelp | Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/TLL MENTIONED: Free resources for frequency healing Frequency healing sessions with Erin Cacao healing The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 197 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Growing is painful. Change comes with grief, loss, and fear. But choosing yourself despite the discomfort is the most radical act of self-love. Amy Lee is living proof of this truth. Through her brave and vulnerable journey of self-discovery, she teaches us that it’s okay to feel scared. Give yourself time and space to heal. Peel back the layers of trauma and find yourself anew. You deserve peace. Amy Lee is a transformational life coach, digital content creator, motivational speaker, and recovered cPTSD survivor. She specializes in healing narcissistic abuse and codependency with a focus on inner child healing and nonviolent communication. TIMESTAMPS: 07:17 - Finding new ways of helping others 18:45 - Changing how to be creative 22:17 - The pandemic: a reckoning 29:10 - Success is on the inside 33:01 - Stepping into your authenticity 43:42 - Rebuilding life from scratch 45:25 - Friendships through change 55:12 - Change: be afraid and do it anyways FIND AMY ONLINE: Website Instagram: @amy_lee SPONSOR: Bombas | 20% off your first purchase at www.bombas.com/TLL MENTIONED: 1:1 Rockstar Coaching with Amy Lee The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 196 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Do you have trouble remembering the last month? Is saying “no” really hard for you? Do you sometimes even wish you were sick so you could rest? These are all possible signs of burnout, a condition of mismanaged stress for an extended period of time. If this is you, there is hope. Burnout survivor, Emily Ballesteros shares her insight and tools for burnout recovery and stress management, from boundaries to reparenting. You are not alone, and there are ways to live life fully without losing yourself. Burnout management coach, Emily Ballesteros devotes her work to helping busy professionals create work-life balance and reclaim time and energy to enjoy their lives. Her future book, "The Cure for Burnout" is a deep dive into burnout, how we suffer from it in our personal and professional lives, and what we can do to defeat it for good. Since starting her business, she has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Today, and facilitated Burnout Trainings for organizations like Pepsi, Nickelodeon, PayPal, and Macy's. TIMESTAMPS: 05:45 - What is burnout? 10:38 - Understanding your warning signs 13:25 - Personal care explained 19:28 - Boundaries 101 22:34 - People pleasing recovery 27:15 - How to stand up for yourself 36:00 - Creating work-life balance 53:35 - Mindset & burnout management FIND EMILY ONLINE: Website TikTok: @emilybruth Instagram: @emilybruth SPONSOR: Babble | up to 60% off your subscription at Babbel.com/TLL MENTIONED: The Cure for Burnout - upcoming book by Emily Ballesteros Burnout Management Course Burnout Management Training The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 195 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

In a culture dominant in divine masculine energy, focused on drive, logic, and brains, many of us have lost touch with our divine feminine energy, our innate body’s wisdom, intuition, and connection to the heart. Anjua Maximo shares the power of sensual embodiment in our healing journey. Close your eyes, listen to the music and let your body guide you. Reconnect to your senses, reclaim your heart, and release shame. You deserve to be you, unapologetically. Life and sensual embodiment coach, Anjua Maximo devotes her work to helping women feel whole, inspired, and free - in their mind, body and soul. She has an online community of over 200K on TikTok, runs the Electric Feminine podcast, and owns GrooveRyde fitness studio with her husband. Anjua believes that music and movement have the power to help you discover yourself and feel free no matter what stage in life you’re at. Disclaimer: This episode mentions SA, eating disorders, and cancer. TIMESTAMPS: 02:10 - Discovering sensual dance 06:45 - Freedom over perfection 12:01 - Sensual vs. sexual 20:15 - Facing your fears 25:51 - What is divine feminine energy? 41:11 - How to differentiate your real voice from your gremlin 50:08 - Sensuality, sexuality & spirituality 57:27 - Give yourself space & grace FIND ANJUA ONLINE: Website TikTok: @anjuamaximo Instagram: @anjuamaximo SPONSORS: Jinjer | 20% off first purchase at jinjer.US/TLL MENTIONED: The Electric Feminine Podcast GrooveRyde fitness studio Sheila Kelley - S Factor The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 194 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

“You can’t fail if you never give up.” This is chef Viet Nguyen’s motto, a mantra that has seen him through incredible hardship and into inspiring success. From working as an exchange student to living in his car, Viet Nguyen will stop at nothing to make his dreams come true. He is a firm believer in nurturing your passion and never giving up on yourself, even when others do. Viet Nguyen is the founder and Co-CEO of Kei Concepts, a thriving restaurant, and management group that develops and manages proprietary brands and incubates emerging concepts. Since 2013, Kei Concepts has introduced 11 restaurant concepts to the Orange County area in California. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. TIMESTAMPS: 04:05 - A passion for Art 10:34 - Falling in love with cooking 17:49 - Ingredients: failure and patience 24:30 - A love story & business partnership 44:12 - The relationship between confidence and fear 55:00 - The science behind success: the right people 56:40 - Heart-centered business: art first, money later 01:07:16 - Intersecting identities: Vietnam & America 01:14:22 - Bonus wrap-up: protecting mom & pop shops at all costs FIND VIET ONLINE: Website Instagram: @kei.concepts SPONSORS: Betterhelp | 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: Súp noodle bar - pho restaurant Vox Kitchen - Asian comfort food restaurant Gem Dining - progressive Southeast Asian dining Nếp Café - elevated French-Vietnamese brunch Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya - a unique ramen experience Rol Hand Roll Bar - hand roll restaurant Ini Ristorante - Japanese-inspired Italian cuisine The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 193 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram