

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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Dec 20, 2020 • 37min
167: Living a Compassionate & Conscious Life w/ Sorelle Amore
Be honest: Do you take more from the world than you give? Sorelle Amore had the “best job on the planet”, taking glamorous photos all around the world during three months of luxury travel. Today she's slowing down, staying local, and asking: Now, how can I *give* instead?
Sorelle's sharing regrets from her early years of travel, lessons from living an “Instagram-worthy” life, and her hopes for what the world will look like in 2021 and beyond.
In this episode we explore:
1:50 – Sorelle's intuitive journey to becoming an artist & storyteller
8:19 – How to manage labels and the pressure to pick a niche as a creative
12:21 – The veil of social media, building offline connections, and living in real time
18:40 – How 2020 is shifting the world: More opportunity for compassion
24:21 – Tips for mindful travel + volunteering (without having to leave the country)
30:44 – Sorelle's dream life, book rec, life-changing habit, best received advice & favorite part about life
34:53 – Lavi Love takeaways you should reflect on today
Sorelle's links:
Website
Instagram
YouTube
Show notes:
2021 Artist of Life Workbook
Convertkit | convertkit.com/lifestyle
Quotes:
I want to strip back a little bit of that niche-niche-niche, and expand into being Sorelle.
Once you live a fulfilling dream, you want to bring others along on the journey with you.
There's so much more life experiences and depth that you get, if you are there to say “How can I help?”
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Dec 13, 2020 • 34min
166: Breakup Bootcamp: Attachment, Heartbreak & Healing w/ Amy Chan
This one's for those looking for love, healing from lost love, or running out of love to give. Today's guest is Amy Chan, relationship expert and author of Breakup Bootcamp, sharing her wisdom on the psychology of love and relationships.
Listen on to learn why we ignore relationship red flags, what to do when you're giving more than receiving, and how to find out if your relationship will last.
In this episode we explore:
4:18 – Why do we choose wrong people? What makes the “bad boy” or “bad girl” attractive?
7:49 – How to break the cycle of choosing the wrong person
11:00 – An exercise in co-dependency and losing your sense of self
17:06 – Attachment styles 101: Secure, avoidant, or anxious?
22:53 – How to know when to let go, even when you're partner's amazing
25:08 – Regaining trust & healing from bad breakups
27:48 – How to know if they really like you, or if you should stop waiting around
30:10 – Amy's dream life, book rec, life-changing habit, best received advice & favorite part about life
31:55 – Lavi Love takeaways you should reflect on today
Amy's links:
Renew Breakup Bootcamp
Heart Hackers Club (formerly Just My Type)
Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart
Instagram
Show notes:
Attached by Amir Levine
2021 Artist of Life Workbook
Quotes:
It's never just about the ex. It's recycled pain.
Hanging on to hope for someone else to change in order for you to be happy is a recipe for disaster.
We can be dating people who are amazing … but are they amazing for you? Are they the amazing fit for you?
Love is something that is created through time, getting to know someone’s character, through seeing them through different situations in life.
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 6, 2020 • 44min
165: Good Morning, Good Life: Perfect Morning Routines w/ Amy Landino
Here's the truth: You don't need to be a morning person to have a morning routine. You don't even need to exercise, read, or meditate either – not unless it works for YOU. Amy Landino is sharing her insights on how to master your mornings and start every day on your own terms. Amy also ... Read more
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Nov 29, 2020 • 50min
164: How to Take Ownership for Your Life w/ Lisa Bilyeu of Impact Theory
Have you ever been in the “purgatory of the mundane”? That place in life where things are neither good or bad, fulfilling or disappointing. Today's guest Lisa Bilyeu spent eight years there, before going from housewife to co-founder of the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition. In this episode we explore: 2:22 – Aspiring filmmaker to ... Read more
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Nov 22, 2020 • 34min
163: Living an Optimal Life w/ Lee Rankinen of Optimal Living Daily
What makes self help stick? Lee Rankinen is the co-founder of the Optimal Living Daily podcast, along with Justin Malik. Lee spends four hours a day reading self help content, so he's figured out what works and what doesn't when it comes to learning how to live an optimal life. We get an inside look ... Read more
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Nov 15, 2020 • 38min
162: Teens Taking Control of Mental Health w/ Teenager Therapy
We don't give teenagers enough credit. Through the power of social media, they're the ones changing the world one candid conversation at a time. Today, we have on Mark Hugo & Isaac Hurtado of Teenager Therapy, a podcast of five teenage friends opening up to break the mental health stigma. In this episode we explore: ... Read more
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Nov 8, 2020 • 37min
161: Create Your Own Calm w/ Meera Lee Patel
What's the disconnect in your life right now? When does anxiety seem to creep up on you? Meera Lee Patel is returning to the show to share her insights on quieting your anxiety, coping with big changes in your life and the world, and cultivating a sense of inner calm despite it all. In Meera's ... Read more
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Nov 1, 2020 • 43min
160: Real Self Care & Diversity in Wellness w/ Balanced Black Girl, Les Alfred
“Forget what Instagram told you to do.” If the self care tips trending on Instagram just aren't cutting it anymore, this episode's for you. Les Alfred of Balanced Black Girl is sharing her insights on what self care really looks like and her work in the wellness space as a Black woman. Les is on ... Read more
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Oct 25, 2020 • 49min
159: Self Healing & Becoming Conscious w/ The Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera
If you're feeling stuck, ask yourself: Am I living my life consciously? According to Dr. Nicole LePera, we spend 90% of our lives on autopilot: unconsciously. Sure, you can make plans to get unstuck. But to actually follow through on your plans, first you have to become conscious. You probably know Nicole through her viral ... Read more
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Jun 21, 2020 • 40min
158: Don't Keep Your Day Job w/ Cathy Heller
Cathy Heller doesn't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but her words are a necessary reminder: “Your purpose isn't something you discover under a rock.” Today we're talking about developing your purpose over time, with an open mind, active listening, and a love for meaningful connection. For the finale of Season 5 of ... Read more
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