

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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Oct 2, 2016 • 18min
20: Embracing Imperfection w/ Ashley Beaudin
Ashley Beaudin is a heart encourager and speaker for creative women, leading the imperfect boss movement to help liberate women from the pressure of being perfect. Join the movement Oct 3-5 by posting a confession with the hashtag #theimperfectboss! Website: https://theimperfectboss.com/Instagram: @ashley.beaudinTwitter: @ashleybeaudin
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Sep 25, 2016 • 14min
19: Growth Happens Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Sometimes you just gotta force yourself to leave your safe routine and do things outside of your comfort zone. Today I discuss when it's NOT a good idea to follow your gut and why you need to make yourself get uncomfortable once in a while.
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Sep 11, 2016 • 25min
18: Sharing Your Voice w/ Priska
This week I interview singer/songwriter Priska (Priscilla Liang) who's currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund her debut EP. I've known Priska for years and I am so proud of her for all she is and all she's doing. Listen as she shares her story on how she started writing, what she stands for, and why ... Read more
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Sep 4, 2016 • 16min
17: Slowing Down & Learning to be Graceful
On slowing down, putting love first, and learning to be graceful. Listen to hear about what I've been up to these past couple weeks, how my priorities had shifted, and what I've learned after premiering my film, Picture Taipei. Free Audible trial: https://audibletrial.com/lavendaire
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Aug 14, 2016 • 24min
16: How to Handle Overwhelm
This is a snapshot of my life when things are happening. It's an exciting time but it can also be overwhelming. From handling daily video uploads for the #5DaystoMinimalism Challenge to meetings & appointments to a new training/orientation to big deadlines to prepping for a major event… This week has been a jam-packed whirlwind of movement! I'm grateful to ... Read more
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Aug 7, 2016 • 14min
15: Imagine you are an alien…
Today we're going to have some fun and flex our imagination. I share an exercise from You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero that will help you look at your life with an incredibly fresh perspective. FREE Audible Trial – https://www.audibletrial.com/lavendaire
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Jul 31, 2016 • 20min
14: The Rise & Fall of My Creative Ego
This week was a rollercoaster of emotions. At one point I felt so inspired, fulfilled, like I was on top of the world. And in the next moment, all of that confidence and excitement was squashed and I felt like I was worthless and ridiculous. And then I had to take some time to pick ... Read more
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Jul 24, 2016 • 23min
13: Travel, Food, & Sustainability w/ Clarissa Wei
Today I interview the adventurous spirit that is Clarissa Wei, a freelance journalist currently backpacking through Asia. Clarissa and I met years ago when she was writing about Chinese food in LA and I was working at the largest Asian food festival in the US. We collaborated on some fun videos like ‘How to Eat Xiao ... Read more
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Jul 17, 2016 • 30min
12: Relationships & Personal Development w/ Kristy Arnett
In today's episode of The Lavendaire Lifestyle, I interview Kristy Arnett, emotional intelligence coach, professional poker player, and host of WTF am I Doing with My Life? Podcast. Kristy shares her journey on transitioning from a career in poker to a new career in emotional intelligence and personal development, and how it all began because her marriage was falling apart. ... Read more
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Jul 10, 2016 • 21min
11: On Motivation
The host discusses her lack of motivation since returning from Europe, and how she deals with it. She explores her struggle with motivation and attendance throughout school and internships. The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-motivation, passion, and joy in pursuing a creative path. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of finding motivation in tasks and taking breaks to prevent burnout.