TLS 506 A Catch Up After the Busiest Time of My Life

Today’s April Favorites is all about travel! I’ve spent countless hours trying to optimize my packing list for Europe since I’m traveling for an unknown amount of time (1-3 months?) to unknown destinations — with just a carry on and a duffle bag. Though I’m sure I will learn a lot along the way, I’m sharing the carry on, duffle bag, tech, clothing, and more that I’ve decided to at least start the trip with. ; ) This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear how I’m approachin...

3 Maj 201615min

Today’s Lively Show is the season 2 finale! We are speaking with the incomparable Myleik Teele, founder of CurlBox and MyTaughtYou.com. Myleik was a huge hit on Season 1 and in today’s episode we are both answering listener questions from Myleik’s podcast, My Taught You. As you’ll hear, we each have slightly different approaches to life, and our conversation builds on one another’s perspectives in a way that is hopefully helpful and interesting. (And ...

28 Apr 20161h 9min

Today’s Lively Show is with a beloved returning guest, Dana Shultz, of Minimalist Baker. In today’s show, we’re discussing an unknown, ongoing health issue that has led to Dana losing about 50% of her hair over the past year and a half and triggered a host of life lessons along the way. The doubts, vulnerability, and concerns Dana discusses are ones that many of us can relate to in various aspects of our lives – aging, illness, weight gain/loss, body changes with pregnancy, and mo...

21 Apr 201654min

Today on The Lively Show, I’m answering your April questions! We’ve got a bevy of topics including: how I stay positive and get out of a rut, what my Europe trip plans look like, my advice for new business owners in Chicago, how to say no to opportunities that provide money (that you don’t really want to do), how to handle unwanted gifts, what qualities I’m looking for in a “Mr.”, and more. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn a bit more about how I live my own life...

19 Apr 201638min

Today I’m pumped to bring you a goose-bump inducing interview with Jasmine Star, a top-rated lifestyle photographer, branding and marketing strategist, and one of the best speakers I’ve ever seen perform live. Jasmine and I are diving into a variety of subjects including impostor syndrome, dealing with criticism from fans or family, intuition, and launching new creative projects to stay inspired. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear an inspiring story of going...

14 Apr 201642min

Today on this mini edition of TLS, I’m sharing my top 5 favorite guided meditation apps. Whenever people tell me that they have a hard time hearing from their intuition, or being able to tell the voice of the “ego” apart from their intuition, meditation is the #1 practice I recommend starting with. Observing our thoughts in meditation helps us recognize each thought’s source and feeling within ourselves. And as we get better at understanding what “ego” thoughts tend to f...

12 Apr 201616min

I believe today’s episode of The Lively Show is quite simply one of the most powerful and poignant episodes to date. Today we’re speaking with Mariana López González of Elegir La Vida (Choose Life). At the age of 19, a small black dot in Mariana’s right eye quickly escalated into brain tumor surgery just seven days later. And the resulting recovery from that brain tumor has left her unable to eat ANY food or drink ANY liquids for the past seven years. What Mariana has learned ab...

7 Apr 20161h 14min

Today on The Lively Show I’m sharing my favorites from March with you! I’m sharing about the recent trips I’ve taken, my experience at Elizabeth Gilbert’s Michigan workshop this past weekend, as well as my favorite teas, books, jewelry, clothing, natural perfume, and more. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear about what I’ve been into over this March in terms of experiences, thoughts, books, and items. In this Episode You’ll Find Out About My favorite new ...

4 Apr 201620min