

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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Sep 24, 2023 • 1h
237: Joyce Pring: The Journey of Purpose, Growth, and Showing up for Yourself
Joyce Pring, a TV Presenter and podcast host, discusses the journey of purpose, growth, and showing up for oneself. They explore topics such as redefining success, prioritizing self-care, finding balance between career and family, and staying motivated through highs and lows in life.

Sep 17, 2023 • 49min
236: Manifesting Your Best Year: The Magic of October in Numerology with Joy Woodward
Discover the magic of October in numerology and how it can help you manifest your best year. Learn about the power of clearing clutter, creating space, and setting intentions. Explore the significance of October in numerology and its influence on personal and collective experiences. Find out how to find your personal year in numerology for October and reflect on past Octobers to optimize your future.

Sep 6, 2023 • 16min
Positive Affirmations to Change Your Life
Learn how positive affirmations can transform your life and create lasting changes. Discover the power of affirmations in promoting self-love, setting boundaries, and prioritizing well-being. Embrace joy, trust the universe, unlock unlimited potential, and attract opportunities effortlessly. Repeat positive affirmations for self-love, forgiveness, healthy relationships, and success. Empower yourself to pursue your dreams and make positive changes in your life.

Aug 30, 2023 • 15min
Guided Meditation for Courage & Confidence
This podcast presents a guided meditation for courage and confidence. It includes deep breathing, heart meditation, visualization, and positive affirmations. Great for beginners and all levels. Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday!

Jun 25, 2023 • 60min
235: Healing, Exploring your Shadow and Purpose through Creativity
Creativity and creating is not only “for the talented” as society and our upbringing might have led us to believe. Creativity is a language in itself, a means for expression, exploration, meditation, and healing. Join Aileen as she and James discuss his journey to discover his own unique magic to turn imagination to reality, and how creativity is an extraordinary medium for communication and healing.
James McCrae is a creative strategist and the founder of the Sunflower Club, a global community dedicated to creativity as a tool for personal healing and social transformation. His books include Sh#t Your Ego Says and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis. James lives in Austin, Texas.
TIMESTAMPS
2:54 About my creative and spiritual journey
6:07 Writing the first book
13:12 Creating what’s authentic to me
19:58 How my process came about
28:00 The importance just showing up
31:26 The act of creation is like jazz music
35:15 I was trying too hard to be perfect
38:40 The ways I meditate
44:11 breath of fire
45:55 One of the biggest shifts in my life
47:58 Creativity is a human necessity
FOLLOW JAMES
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• Podcast
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🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here
📹The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 235
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Jun 21, 2023 • 11min
10 Minute Guided Meditation for Positive Energy, Peace & Light
A 10-minute guided meditation for positive energy, peace, and light. Includes relaxation, visualization, and affirmations. Suitable for beginners. Visualization exercise for inner connection and cultivating positive energy. Guided meditation for gratitude, joy, and self-worth. Followed by Sonic and Bakers advertisements.

Jun 18, 2023 • 57min
234: Janet Wang: Discovering and Crafting Your Identity
Our individual experience and relationship with our culture can change with each season in our lives. It could be very different from the next person and that’s okay.
Janet Wang is a co-founder and co-host of AsianBossGirl, a podcast for the modern day Asian-American woman. On air since 2017, they share stories about their corporate journeys, cultural identity, dating stories, and more. She also hosts a mini-show, Living Well with Janet, AsianBossGirl umbrella, where she explores health and wellness trends as a Western person with Eastern upbringing.
In this episode, Janet Wang and Aileen talk about cultural identity, how this can evolve with our experiences, finding your career path, and finding the wellness practices along the way that work for you, your lifestyle, and your goals.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:45 How we started
5:33 Taking the leap
13:55 Mindset shifts
17:18 How did we know we were on the right path?
21:16 Discovering my identity
26:35 Connection requires deliberate effort
29:48 My journey to wellness
37:32 My routines and habits
40:53 Different ways to meditate
44:12 Merging my Eastern and Western backgrounds
48:50 Each body is unique. Find what works for you
54:59 This too shall pass
FIND JANET ONLINE:
Website | www.asianbossgirl.com
Podcast | AsianBossGirl
Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/c/asianbossgirl
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/janetdoubleu | https://www.instagram.com/asianbossgirl
The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 234
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Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 2min
233: Start to Heal: Letting Go of Your Pain Identity with Inka Land
Your thoughts make up your reality. Positive affirmations, mindset, actions, and healthier living choices. All these play a part in both our physical and mental wellbeing. Join Inka and Aileen as they discuss how much taking care of our physical brains and bodies contribute to our mental health. A psychologist with a MSc in Neuropsychology, Inka is also a YouTuber, author, and educator inspiring people for better mental and brain health and wellness. She draws from her knowledge in science and experience in healing to share actionable advice on wellness.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:24 My story: Getting into the space of brain health and mental health
6:02 The start of my healing
10:32 Mindset Shift: Letting go of your pain identity
16:34 The links between Brain Health and Mental Wellness
24:18 Neuroplasticity: Developing your power to change your life
28:19 My daily routine
32:06 Supplements: What do we need to know?
36:12 Don’t overdo it
37:18 Dopamine vs Serotonin
48:18 The importance of genuine connections
50:24 What contributes to Longevity
45:35 Acts of Kindness: The Ripple Effect
58:47 Your thoughts make up your reality
FIND INKA ONLINE:
Website | www.inkaland.co
Youtube | www.youtube.com/@iaminkaland
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iaminkaland/
The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 233
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Jun 7, 2023 • 12min
Guided Meditation for Healing
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In this episode, we present a powerful 10-minute guided meditation for healing, letting go, and inner peace. Heal your heart & emotional wounds with positive energy visualization, energy healing heart chakra tapping, and positive affirmations. This healing meditation will help you cultivate gratitude, self forgiveness, and perspective for your journey.
Great for beginners and all levels.
Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday!
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Jun 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
232: Embracing the Power Within with Rachel Lim
Your biggest investment is yourself. Most of us don’t start out being great at anything. But we can learn, grow, and improve along the way. And if somewhere down the line you realise you’re not quite on the right path, you have the power to change that for your self.
Rachel Lim is the co-founder of Southeast Asia's leading womenswear brand Love, Bonito, an evolving brand taking on a meaningful approach to fashion.
Join Aileen and Rachel as they discuss what it really means to be a good leader, the importance or staying curious, and how you have the power to change the trajectory and path of your life.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:53 How it all started
8:54 Firing bullets before cannonballs
11:08 How Love, Bonito has evolved
12:45 Rediscovering our why
14:57 We are nothing without the team
17:21 Learning along the way
22:16 Finding the right people
26:33 Always learning and growing from every opportunity
29:04 The value in being curious
30:44 I am my own mountain to overcome
35:27 Turning inward and reflecting on myself
37:26 Success: All the it seems, and what it isn’t
38:43 It’s about the journey, not the destination
43:11 How I prioritise what to focus on
47:11 What I wish I knew earlier
50:42 Will I know who I really am?
51:33 What comes next?
FIND RACHEL ONLINE:
Website | https://www.rachreflects.com/
Podcast | RachReflects
Instagram | @ms_rach @lovebonito
The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 232
SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST:
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