

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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Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
177: A Holistic Healing Journey w/ Dana Croschere & Krisanna Sexton
“Our bodies are not our enemies.” Dana Croschere learned this lesson the hard way after years of dealing with chronic pain. She and her filmmaker partner Krisanna Sexton share their insights on the healing journey in the documentary Love Heals.
Love Heals follows the journey of Dana in her search for healing. She and Krisanna travel the country to understand how the ancient principle of energetic healing has helped so many heal, and to see what's possible for those experiencing these practices for the first time.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:26 — The divine timing of how Dana & Krisanna met (at a Christian church group)
7:05 — All the medical interventions Dana went through to try to heal a simple gym injury
17:15 — The missing link that finally clicked, allowing Dana to finally start healing
21:57 — “Energy yoga”: What a Body + Brain practice actually looks and feels like
25:25 — Why you need a holistic approach to emotional and physical health
29:51 — Love Heals: Why it was so hard to make a documentary about healing
44:45 — The power of detaching from the outcome of a healing journey
49:11 — Advice for people in chronic pain, and for their support system
54:11 — The universality of self love and self healing
FIND DANA & KRISANNA ONLINE:
Love Heals film
Instagram: @lovehealsfilm
MENTIONED:
Body & Brain
Playlist: Lavendaire videos on healing
Previous episode about my boyfriend’s healing journey
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Mar 20, 2022 • 1h 6min
176: 2022 Astrology Macro Trends w/ AstroTwin Ophi Edut
The Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast is back! We’re kicking off Season 7 with one of my favorite topics: astrology. Today’s guest is Ophi Edut, one-half of the twin sister astrologer duo known as the AstroTwins: bestselling authors and official astrologers for ELLE magazine.
Ophi’s sister, Tali, was on the podcast in May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic. Today, we’re coming full circle to explore the astrological implications of the past few years: the Great Resignation, managing money during Pluto Return, and more.
Timestamps:
0:34 — What’s new for Season 7 of the podcast after our hiatus
6:40 — Breaking down what exactly “macro trends” are in astrology
10:52 — The US is having its Pluto Return: the end of the US as we know it?
15:16 — How to prepare for Pluto Return while the world is being “redrawn”
19:00 — Aquarius 101 & what it means to be in the Age of Aquarius
27:48 — The Aquarian Technocalypse: Crypto is an evolution *and* a disruption.
34:14 — Comparing “war” to a relationship that has run its course
51:49 — What is humanity’s soul mission right now?
56:02 — How to use astrology in your everyday life, from the micro to the macro
Find Ophi online:
AstroStyle
The AstroTwins on ELLE
Instagram: @astrotwins
TikTok: @astrotwins_
Courses & books by the AstroTwins
Mentioned:
Article about the grand cardinal cross: The Astrology of Money: Bitcoin and The Aquarian Technocalypse
Tali Edut’s interview: Understanding COVID-19 through Astrology
Book: The AstroTwins' 2022 Horoscope Guide
Book: The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe
Article: North Nodes & South Nodes: The Astrology of Your Life Purpose and Past Lives
Previous episode about North Nodes: Astrogeography, North Nodes & Finding Your Life Path w/ Dara Dubinet
Video: Astrology for Beginners: How to Read a Birth Chart
Cardinal cross chart. Source: Astrostyle
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Feb 23, 2021 • 29min
175: The Final Episode – Staying in tune with what lights you up
As we close this chapter for The Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast, we're celebrating the past 5 years by revealing our top 5 most popular episodes of all time. I also revisit my vision for Lavendaire, talk about tuning into your inner changes, and share the things that have been lighting me up recently.
Top 5 Podcasts Episodes:
001: Be stronger than your fears, bolder than your insecurities
158: Don’t Keep Your Day Job w/ Cathy Heller
123: Spiritual Self Care w/ Branché Foston
149: How to Glow Up w/ Alivia D'Andrea
121: How to Stop Feeling “Not Good Enough” w/ Andrea Owen
Show Notes
Artist of Life Lounge Set
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Feb 7, 2021 • 13min
174: Guided Meditation for Self Love
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Cultivate more self love, self confidence & self worth with this 12 minute guided meditation with positive affirmations.
Use this meditation for your daily practice or whenever you need guidance towards gratitude, affirmation and positive energy.
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Jan 31, 2021 • 42min
173: Closing the Creative Gap w/ Jade Darmawangsa
Jade Darmawangsa is a 19 year old entrepreneur and YouTube star who founded X8 Media, a media agency that helps brands produce educational videos. In this episode we discuss the future of social media, the role of failure in entrepreneurship, and the concept of how quantity creates quality in the creative process.
Jade's Links:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jadedarmawangsa/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/jadeliciousjoy
Tik Tok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jadedarmawangsa?lang=en
Website | https://www.jadedarmawangsa.com/
Jade's Media Agency, X8 Media | https://www.x8.media/
Show Notes:
BetterHelp | https://betterhelp.com/lavendaire10% off your first month w/ code ‘LAVENDAIRE'
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Ira Glass on the Creative Process
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Jan 24, 2021 • 32min
172: Building a Lasting Business w/ Rebecca Minkoff
“If you truly want to build a lasting brand, it’s about 99% of the hard work and 1% of the red carpets.”
In this episode, fashion designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff talks overcoming challenges in your business, tradeoffs in entrepreneurship, and evolving your brand through everchanging trends.
Rebecca is a mother of two, podcast host, and Co-founder of the established brand: Rebecca Minkoff—“a destination where functionality, modern femininity, and the current culture moment converge.”
Rebecca's links:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaminkoff/
Website | https://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/
Podcast | https://www.rebeccaminkoff.com/pages/superwomen
Show Notes:
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike | Phil Knight
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Jan 17, 2021 • 36min
171: Becoming Your Fullest Self w/ Ivan Lam
In this episode we’re talking with content creator, Ivan Lam, on gender identity, self-confidence, and becoming yourself. Ivan Lam is an LA-based Content Creator with a focus on self care, gender identity, and beauty.
Ivan's links:
Instagram
YouTube
Show notes:
BetterHelp | https://betterhelp.com/lavendaire10% off your first month w/ code ‘LAVENDAIRE'
2021 Artist of Life Workbook
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Jan 10, 2021 • 48min
170: Defining and Unraveling your Dharma w/ Sahara Rose
“It’s less about improving yourself and more about getting to know yourself.” Sahara Rose is back on the podcast to talk about how the meaning of life is living your purpose. Sahara has been called “a leading voice in the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift” by Deepak Chopra and is a Best Selling Author of Eat Feel Fresh, Idiots Guide to Ayurveda, A Yogic Path and Discover Your Dharma. In this episode we're talking about unraveling your soul's purpose, channeling intuitive downloads, and doing what makes you feel expansive rather than contractive.
Sahara's Links
Discover Your Dharma
Dharma Archetype Quiz | https://www.dharmaarchetypequiz.com/
Instagram | @iamsahararose
The Highest Self Podcast
Rose Gold Goddesses
Show Notes
2021 Artist of Life Workbook
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Jan 5, 2021 • 52min
169: Exploring Interconnectedness & Synchronicities w/ Brandon Beachum
“Our life plays out at the corner of free will and destiny.” This week's guest is Brandon Beachum: philosopher, host of The Positive Head Podcast, and author of The Golden Key. In this episode, we're exploring consciousness, destiny, and the interconnectedness of life.
Brandon's links:
The Positive Head podcast
Optimystic TV
The Golden Key
Show notes:
Lavendaire x The Positive Head podcast
2021 Artist of Life Workbook
BetterHelp | betterhelp.com/lavendaire – 10% off first month
Have something to say? Join the conversation in our Facebook group!
Please leave us a review on iTunes. It helps more than you know <3
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Dec 27, 2020 • 21min
168: Guided Meditation for Positive Energy
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Hi loves! This week's podcast episode is a break from our regular interview schedule. The holidays are here which means many of us have some extra space in our days, so I'm sharing a guided meditation for positive energy and relaxation.
The meditation is 20 minutes, but you can listen for as long as you feel called to. I hope you take some time this week to reset and start the new year with a clean slate. You deserve it.
Click here to download the audio for this meditation (without the intro). Have something to say? Join the conversation in our
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