The Lavendaire Lifestyle

What happens when we step out of fear and into authenticity? Lana Blakely leans into the discomfort of vulnerability, braving the fear of rejection, to create real art, and touch people’s hearts. As she puts it, “what’s the worst that can happen?” By being ourselves, we can inspire others to do the same. Swedish YouTuber, Lana Blakely shares her journey with introversion, self-acceptance, and confidence. She believes in leading with emotions, listening to the present moment, and letting identities be fluid. TIMESTAMPS: 04:42 - Making content for your “younger self” 07:01 - Vulnerability & boundaries 10:58 - Creative process: planning & spontaneity 18:06 - Intro to Attachment Theory 22:18 - Introversion & self-acceptance 32:50 - Opening up & sharing on the internet 52:58 - The complex relationship with inspiration 55:24 - The future of content creation & shortening attention spans FIND LANA ONLINE: Website YouTube Instagram: @lanablakely Twitter: @lanablakelys TikTok: @lanablakely Facebook Podcast SPONSORS: Bombas | 20% off first purchase at bombas.com/TLL Ephemeris | 15% off your talisman with offer code: TLL at ephemeris.co MENTIONED: “Attached” - Amir Levine: book on attachment style “The Inner Sky” - Steven Forrest: beginner’s book to astrology The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 192 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Sensitivity is sometimes seen as a weakness, but the truth is it’s a powerful strength. Vanessa Somuayina uses her gift as a sixth sense. Her intuition and energy are the powers she wields to uplift others around the world, from representation to readings. Tarot reader, YouTube star, author, and entrepreneur, Vanessa Somuayina shares how Tarot and Divinity can help provide guidance, find synchronicities in life, and expand our hearts. She believes in sacred routines, following your heart, and tuning into your intuition. TIMESTAMPS: 08:08 - Staying true to helping others 10:58 - Psychic sixth sense of sensitivity & déjà vu 15:44 - Preparing for readings 20:17 - Tarot card “rules:” make your own 30:22 - Entrepreneurial journey 36:14 - Creating art from the heart 45:50 - Do’s and Don’t of conducting & receiving readings 49:44 - Intentional routines: effective over productive FIND VANESSA ONLINE: Website YouTube Instagram: @vanessa_somuayina SPONSORS: Jinjer | 20% off first purchase at jinjer.US/TLL HelloFresh | code tll16 for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts at hellofresh.com/tll16 MENTIONED: beau life IG pastel journey tarot gentle heart tarot the wild muse oracle deck The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 191 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Life is a chaotic circus. One minute things could feel great, and the next things could seem absolutely awful. Amidst it all you might have asked yourself “What am I even doing?” and “Do I even have free will?” Chani Nicholas shares how astrology can help us cope with uncertainty, nurture self-acceptance and reveal our life’s purpose. Chani stresses the importance of being lost to be found, and how leaning into discomfort helps us grow. She invites us to explore what could happen if we stopped fighting ourselves, and reminds us that we cannot heal on our own. At the end of the day, our growth is collective. How can we move with intentionality and connect our pieces of light together, to radiate a healthier world? TIMESTAMPS: 11:42 - Astrology is one of the greatest shortcuts into who you are. 20:48 - How do you be a human and run a business? Stay human. 28:30 - We were born with our “ingredients” but we decide what recipes to cook. 31:28 - You can’t do life wrong. 35:00 - Why “being lost” is an invaluable step in our journeys. 40:43 - If you want to change you have to be willing to let some things go. 48:55 - With greater consciousness comes greater responsibility. How are we creating healing in this one precious life? 53:55 - Let your fragment of light guide you towards healing yourself and others. FIND CHANI ONLINE: Website App: CHANI Twitter: @chaninicholas TikTok: @chaninicholas Instagram: @chaninicholas MENTIONED: Book: You Were Born for This Netflix series: Star Power The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 190 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Following a set career path with clear steps may feel safe, but is that honoring your true self? Maddy Park talks about her upbringing, how it led to years of stability (and an unfulfilling career in dentistry), and taking the risk to become a content creator making cozy cooking vlogs. While juggling a part time job and creating cooking videos, Maddy shares how cooking became a form of therapy and how she formed a new identity by taking control of her life. She also takes us behind the scenes of Cafe Maddy Cab: an AAPI charity and non-profit (despite having no experience at all). TIMESTAMPS: 4:14 — Cooking is like Therapy 8:42 — Growing up Korean, Following a “Stable” Career Path, and Becoming a Content Creator 13:20 — Forming a New Identity and Quitting Dentistry 19:48 — Advice for My Younger Self 22:36 — Inspiration and My Grandpa 32:05 — Cafe Maddy Cab 45:12 — Taking Control of Life and Investing Into What You Want To Do 51:03 — Be Your Number 1 Fan of Your Own Content FIND MADDY ONLINE: Website TikTok: @cafemaddy Instagram: @cafemaddy YouTube SPONSOR: Audible | Try Audible for free for 30 days at audible.com/tll or text “TLL” to 500-500  MENTIONED: Cafe Maddy Cab Cafe Maddy Cab Instagram The Cafe Maddy Podcast Apple Spotify YouTube Sujebi (Korean comfort dish) recipe Seaweed soup recipe Maddy’s Korean vlog Liah Yoo (CEO of Krave Beauty, co-leader of Cafe Maddy Cab) The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 189 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Is your spirituality bringing you closer to your true self? Or just farther away from your body? Nadine Lee shares the limitations of affirmations and a “positive vibes only” attitude, how to heal shame around body image and sexual guilt, and ways to reconnect with your body on a conscious level. Nadine is a teacher of the Tantric Arts and Feminine Embodiment Coach. At the core of her work is expanding you on every level, to support the death of what no longer serves you, in order to birth you into who you came here to be. Note: This episode discusses sexual trauma and contains explicit language. TIMESTAMPS: 1:05 — Nadine’s journey to discovering the tantric arts 9:13 — How to become closer and heal shame around your body 12:38 — Sacred sexuality: Spiritual unions & self pleasure 19:18 — How & why mainstream institutions distort sexuality 26:13 — What does it look like to heal your sexuality? 32:02 — Orgasmic births & conscious menstruation 47:29 — Sacred sexuality & empowerment for men FOLLOW NADINE ONLINE: Website Instagram: @tantric.alchemy_ MENTIONED: Clue (period tracking app) Period Diary Thinx Course: Pleasure Principles Book: The Alchemy of Sexual Energy by Mantak Chia Course: Sexual Alchemy for Men Embodied Feminine Leadership Training BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/TLL The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 188 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Graduate, get a sh*tty job, and live paycheck-to-paycheck. Have you wondered “Is this all there is to life?” Samantha Chung shares how she discovered there’s more to life than sacrificing your body, mind, and spirit in a society that capitalizes on you feeling like you have no worth unless you prove otherwise. As a mindset and manifestation expert, Sam breaks down why doing nothing is a rebellion against society, how to use the “yes, and” framework (especially if you hold resentment toward your parents), and how to start living fearfully and courageously. TIMESTAMPS: 13:17 — Can you take spirituality too far? Is it another mask you’re putting on to feel worthy? 17:07 — Want to rebel against capitalism? Start doing NOTHING. 21:45 — How to stop trying to be an overachiever in everything you do 25:31 — Why we’re the most depressed we’ve ever been in history 27:26 — The shadow side of finally getting your physical manifestations 35:26 — How to balance masculine and feminine energy while manifesting 40:58 — Honoring your inner child, even through their trauma 54: 51 — Say “Yes, and” to stop demonizing people in your life (including yourself) FIND SAM ONLINE: Website TikTok: @simplifying.sam Instagram: @simplifying.sam MENTIONED: Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book: Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee Course: Lifebook by Mindvalley Sam’s viral TikTok Massive Manifestation Coaching Sam’s 1:1 Coaching Past episode on Manifesting with the Moon The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 187 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Want to stop getting frustrated when people don’t operate the same way you do? Erin Claire Jones breaks down human design as a tool to understand why people are they way they are, how to make the most of these differences at work and in your relationships, and what your human design type needs to feel empowered and in balance. If you know your type already, I’m a Generator and Erin’s a Projector, so you’ll get extra insights from our personal experience. If you don’t know your type, see which one resonates with you while listening to this episode. Erin’s also offering our listeners a discount on your Human Design Blueprint: a 55+ page, personalized guide to your unique design type! Go to lavendaire.com/blueprint and use code ‘LAVENDAIRE’ for 10% off your Blueprint. TIMESTAMPS 2:36 — What your human design tells you (and what it doesn’t tell you) 9:51 — Making sense of your human design chart, for beginners 12:01 — How to protect your energy from other people Get to know your design type:  19:33 — Generator: Builders & doers who make things happen 21:38 — Manifesting Generator: Multi-passionate movers 22:10 — Projector: Leaders & teachers who help others feel seen 25:50 — Manifestor: Innovators with CEO energy 28:50 — Reflector: Resilient mirrors who flow between all design types 32:11 — What if you don’t like what your type says about you? 34:30 — How to use human design to your advantage at work 40:48 — Signals that you’re out of balance (for each type) FIND ERIN ONLINE: Website Instagram: @erinclairejones Human Design Blueprint Instagram: @humandesignblueprint MENTIONED: Get a 55+ page, personalized guide to your unique design | lavendaire.com/blueprint (code: LAVENDAIRE for 10% off!) My IG Live reading with Erin Erin’s previous interview: Human Design: Discover Your Potential Book an individual session with Erin Join Erin’s free webinar on June 6! Audible | Try Audible for free for 30 days at audible.com/tll or text “TLL” to 500-500 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

When was the last time you let yourself cry without holding back? Energy healer Millana Snow wants you to heal through releasing all of those emotions you’ve been suppressing. As a Project Runway winner, Millana shares why you shouldn’t feel conflicted between having material success and living a spiritual life (both can coexist!), how to not be an emotional ticking time bomb, and why we all need to stop comparing our traumas. TIMESTAMPS: 1:25 — Meditating at 4 years old to “coming out” of the spiritual closet at 24 5:28 — How Millana manifested being the winner of Project Runway 11:39 — Why you can have both material success and a spiritual life 20:18 — Millana’s shift from modeling to integrative energy healing 27:36 — What exactly is shifting when we’re healing? 34:41 — How to be responsible for your energy and emotions 44:20 — Advice for energy healing or breathwork beginners FIND MILLANA ONLINE: Website Instagram: @millanasnow Wellness Official Instagram: @wellnessofficial MENTIONED: The Monthly Integration Thriving and Aligned HelloFresh | Get up to 16 free meals & 3 free gifts at hellofresh.com/tll16 (code: TLL16) SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Have you ever felt like you can’t get by in life no matter how much you work? Natalie Brunell believes the solution lies in Bitcoin. She explains Bitcoin for beginners, how it can revolutionize money for the average person (especially women), and just how broken our financial systems are. Natalie is an educator and media commentator in the Bitcoin space, video contributor to Bitcoin Magazine, and host of Coin Stories, a podcast featuring Bitcoin thought leaders. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. TIMESTAMPS: 1:52 — Natalie’s Coin Story: Why she quit her journalism job for Bitcoin 7:22 — Everything that’s wrong with our current financial systems 19:45 — Shifting to a society where cryptocurrency is mainstream 23:30 — The top 3 myths about Bitcoin 38:32 — Steps for beginners interested in buying Bitcoin 45:30 — How women in crypto can level the playing field 50:18 — Why we didn’t learn about these broken systems in school FIND NATALIE ONLINE: Website Twitter: @natbrunell MENTIONED: Coin Stories Podcast  Bitcoin Magazine The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast How I Built This Podcast Book: The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/TLL SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

If you’re tired of buying crystals and candles in the name of self care, Juliet Diaz’s got your back. She shares how to treat self care as your birth right, ways to appreciate nature on a deeper level, and how to connect with yourself and your magic within. Juliet Diaz is an Indigenous Taino Cubana and spiritual activist. Descended from a long line of healers and Brujas, she’s the multiple bestselling author of Witchery, Plant Witchery, and The Altar Within. TIMESTAMPS 1:50 — Juliet’s lineage as a first generation Indigenous Bruja in America 6:36 — The harmful consequences of mainstream views of spirituality and witchcraft 11:14 — Reclaiming spirituality from the beauty & wellness industry 15:47 — Witchcraft, cultural appropriation, and owning your spiritual practice 20:04 — Daily rituals vs. a “ritualistic lifestyle”: Giving each part of life a purpose 25:56 — How to start appreciating nature, no matter where you live 43:50 — Juliet’s death experience: A journey of surrender and trust 59:07 — Life lessons to learn from struggling plants FIND JULIET ONLINE: Website Instagram: @iamjulietdiaz MENTIONED: Book: Witchery Book: Plant Witchery Book: The Altar Within Interview about intentional skincare with Vicky Tsai, founder of Tatcha Ephemeris | Get 15% off your talisman at ephemeris.co and use code TLL at checkout SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram