The Lavendaire Lifestyle

Art, creativity, spirituality, fulfilment — they’re all interconnected. Join Aileen and entrepreneur and creator, Kristina Bazan, as they delve into the realm of the spirit and the self to discuss how our relationship with our own energies can influence ourselves internally, the work that we put out, and the world around us. Kristina Bazan is an entrepreneur, artist, and spiritual seeker, opening gateways of knowledge by bridging music, fashion, and spirituality merged with grace, passion, and beauty to showcase their interconnectedness. SPONSOR: BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/TLL TIMESTAMPS: 2:22 The start of my eclectic story 4:36 Finding my community 7:25 Taking it day by day 10:36 The dance between business and the creative 16:46 A new chapter: A call to re-center 18:55 You can make anything happen 20:00 Art as medicine, to communicate, and transform 22:55 Your life is your greatest art 24:03 Reconnecting with my spirit and spirituality 30:34 This world is built on stories 35:20 Your voice matters 39:50 About my new book "Through the Veils of Mystery" 40:58 My experience with light beings 46:39 The integration period 50:08 Reconnecting with the power of feeling 51:51 Our feminine and masculine polarities 1:03:19 You are absolutely perfect FIND KRISTINA ONLINE: Website | http://www.kazabazan.com/ Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristinabazan/ The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 231 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE: YouTube Instagram

✨ Join the waitlist for my new app for affirmations & meditations → https://resonance.lavendaire.com In this episode, we present positive affirmations for money, wealth, abundance and prosperity. Listen to this daily to manifest more abundance and opportunity in your life. Reprogram your mind while you sleep, or use as daily morning affirmations. Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday! SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

In this society, we are “addicted” to productivity and always being on the move, always having to be “busy” doing something. We often speak about rest, reflection and self-care as if it were the opposite to productivity and progress. In this episode, Khe Hy talks about how productivity is not the end, but the means, and how to work smarter and focus on the right things. Khe also discusses his philosophy and optimizing your life for ALIVENESS. Khy Hy is the founder and CEO of RadReads, an online education company that helps professionals lead productive, examined and joyful lives. Khe is creator of the $10K Work productivity method and teaches the popular cohort-based course Supercharge Your Productivity. RadReads provides guides, trainings, and coaching for over 40,000 professionals to help them gain back free time, scale their impact and make their little dent in the universe. SPONSORS: OneSkin | Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TLL at https://www.oneskin.co/TLL #oneskinpod JenniKayne | Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code TLL at https://jennikayne.com/TLL! #jennikaynepartner TIMESTAMPS 2:17 Looking back at the start on his journey as a creative 5:15 The Pebble in My Shoe 7:15 Optimising for Aliveness 10:17 The Lottery Test 13:11 The addiction to achievement 19:02 Reconnecting with my childhood self 21:43 Productivity and self worth - the means, not the end 25:37 The 10K Work Framework 32:38 Examples of 10K Work 36:05 Think about your work like a book 40:23 10K Work and 10K Questions 45:54 The first step is awareness 52:58 Aliveness and Flow 57:38 I was my own worst boss - your inner self talk 59:53 You don’t need to achieve something to be enough FIND KHE ONLINE: Website | radreads.co/ Newsletter Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radreadsco/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/khemaridh The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 230 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE: YouTube Instagram

✨ Join the waitlist for my new app for affirmations & meditations → https://resonance.lavendaire.com In this episode, we present a 20 minute guided meditation and talk down for sleep and deep relaxation, including breathing exercises and gentle stretching to release tension and stress from your body and mind. Calm your mind, fall asleep quickly, and sleep better with this meditation, which is great for beginners and all levels. Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday! SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Gua Sha — there’ s so much more to it than just facial gua sha. We all get aches and ills in our bodies, but our bodies have built-in mechanisms to heal itself. In this episode, Dr. Eileen Lee talks us through the history of gua sha in Chinese medicine, understanding and communicating with our bodies so we can feel great and live our best lives to the fullest. Dr. Eileen Li is a second generation acupuncturist & Chinese herbalist, and licensed physical therapist who is passionate about making acupuncture and Chinese medicine accessible, so that people can teach their bodies how to heal themselves. ☀️ Join our new Dream Life Club—your ultimate resource for personal growth, wellbeing & community | https://lavendaire.com/DLC TIMESTAMPS: 2:22 Experience seeing Gua Sha as a child 2:46 Gua Sha - a traditional Chinese healing technique 3:46 What’s happening when you do Gua Sha? 5:22 The Benefits of Gua Sha 10:38 The meaning behind Gua Sha 14:58 Your body is it’s own pharmacy 17:32 How Gua sha helps with fevers 19:36 Tools right in your kitchen 22:23 Gua Sha for headaches 30:45 No system in the body is isolated 34:00 What is Gua Sha effective for? 38:36 Gua sha and foot health 42:08 Explaining the medicine and science behind some old Chinese cultural and traditional health sayings 47:23 Foot health in Eastern vs Western cultures 52:50 Covering up after doing Gua Sha 57:30 Taking care of my vessel FIND EILEEN ONLINE: Website Instagram: @anew.acu TikTok: @anew.acu The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 229 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE: YouTube Instagram

In this episode, we present a guided sound bath meditation & sound therapy experience with crystal singing bowls by the lovely Leeor Alexandra. Leeor is on the crystal singing bowls, while I will be lightly guiding the meditation. Use headphones for a better experience. A gentle reminder: the more we relax, the more we return to our true selves. Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday! SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Mental health is an ongoing journey with struggles, ups and downs. It can be a challenging and exhausting experience, but it's important to remember that there is always hope for improvement. Every battle can teach us something new and valuable, leading us toward a brighter future. In this episode, Reese Regan joins Aileen to discuss the journey toward better mental health and her self-care practices and they delve into the significance of spirituality and living to the fullest! Reese Regan is a Philadelphia-based content creator who uses her platforms to bring awareness to mental health and simple living. By sharing her own experiences battling her mental health, she hopes to make others feel less alone in their struggles and to build a supportive community. ☀️ Join our new Dream Life Club—your ultimate resource for personal growth, wellbeing & community | https://lavendaire.com/DLC TIMESTAMPS 1:26 How creating content helped Reese express herself 6:43 Reese's mental health journey 14:35 Mindset shift 17:24 Self-care routine 22:00 Resources that helped her with her spiritual journey 23:30 Doing spirituality with friends 24:46 The Future of Self-care, Spirituality, & the Internet 29:27 Cycle syncing 33:57 Using Crystals for spiritual growth 37:10 Motivation for creating content 40:09 Self-care over content creation 41:37 Mental health battle FIND REESE ONLINE YouTube Instagram SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Have you ever wondered why you do what you do and struggle with certain weaknesses? The Enneagram is a powerful tool that can help you understand the underlying motivations behind your behavior, as well as your unique strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, Aileen sits down with Sarajane Case to explore the fascinating world of the Enneagram, discussing the nine different Enneagram types, their key motivations, and what each type can do to grow and thrive. They also delve into the important topic of self-love and how the Enneagram can help us cultivate a deeper sense of compassion and acceptance towards ourselves. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that will help you unlock your full potential and live your best life! Sarajane Case is first and foremost a passionate advocate for your loving relationship to self. She's the author of popular self-help books The Honest Enneagram as well as The Enneagram Letters and host of the Enneagram & Coffee Podcast - a daily podcast dedicated to self-care, personal growth, and creativity. ☀️ Join our new Dream Life Club—your ultimate resource for personal growth, wellbeing & community | https://lavendaire.com/DLC TIMESTAMPS 2:01 - What is Enneagram? 6:01 - The 9 types of Enneagram 9:32 - What are Enneagram wings? 14:30 - How the Enneagram empowered Sarah Jane 16:06 - Things to let go for each Enneagram type 20:20 - Motivations for each Enneagram type 24:02 - The Honest Enneagram 25:00 - Sarah Jane's self-love journey 30:54 - Insecurity and self-confidence 33:16 - Habits and routines 37:47 - How to handle burnout 41:24 - Definition of dream life 45:13 - Intentional boredom 48:03 - Idea management SPONSORS BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/TLL Lume Deodorant | Get 5% OFF a Lume Starter Pack. Code: TLL | lumedeodorant.com FIND SARAH JANE ONLINE Instagram YouTube

✨ Join the waitlist for my new app for affirmations & meditations → https://resonance.lavendaire.com In this episode, we present a powerful guided meditation for anxiety and stress. This 15-minute meditation will help you relax and release tension from your mind and body. Use this meditation to cultivate gratitude, positive energy, and peace. It includes gentle neck stretches, full-body relaxation, positive affirmations, and visualization.  Great for beginners and all levels. Stay tuned for more guided audios every other Wednesday! SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Although there are numerous ways and strategies to find happiness, it's important to recognize that not every pattern or strategy we observe from others will necessarily work for us. In this episode, Aileen speaks with Gretchen Rubin, a best-selling author, podcaster, and speaker who is known for her work on happiness, habits, and human nature. And together, they explore the concept of human nature and how it plays a role in our pursuit of happiness. Additionally, they discuss the benefits of activating your five senses to live a richer and more meaningful life. Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s an unusual combination: a literary writer who explores how we can put transcendent ideas into practice. ☀️ Join our new Dream Life Club—your ultimate resource for personal growth, wellbeing & community | https://lavendaire.com/DLC TIMESTAMPS 1:45 - what sparks Gretchen to write about personal development 7:30 - struggles in habit formation 11:06 - Gretchen's philosophy in life 13:48 - Gretchen's biggest inspirations 16:18 - Explore your happiness 21:50 - The four tendencies framework 28:30 - connecting with your five senses 34:21 - how to utilize your five senses FIND GRETCHEN ONLINE Website  Instagram SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram