

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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Mar 22, 2026 • 1h 7min
302: Science, Spirituality & Human Potential: What Makes Us So Powerful with Gregg Braden
The thing keeping us disconnected from our power has nothing to do with what we lack—and everything to do with what we've forgotten. In this episode, Gregg Braden reveals why our DNA is far more remarkable than we've been taught, and how our emotions literally shape our biology. He shares ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science to show us how to reclaim the sacred humanness within ourselves Gregg Braden is a five-time New York Times best-selling author, scientist and pioneer in the emerging paradigm bridging science, social policy and human potential. From 1979 to 1991 Gregg worked as a problem solver during times of crisis for Fortune 500 companies. He continues problem-solving today as his work reveals deep insights into the new human story, and how the discoveries inform the policies of everyday life and the emerging world.SPONSORS• Resonance | Start your 14-day free trial + get 50% off your first month at resonance.lavendaire.com with code: SPARK50TIMESTAMPS3:23 Gregg’s Journey15:56 Religion vs. Spirituality28:56 The Role of AI in Society31:52 The Power of Humanness37:37 Activating Your Power45:21 Listening From Your Heart50:00 When Ancient Wisdom Meets Science01:03:08 Final MessageFOLLOW GREGG
• Website• Events• YouTube🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Mar 8, 2026 • 58min
301: We Need Your Art: Creativity, Play & Permission to Create with Amie McNee
What if the thing keeping you stuck in life has nothing to do with productivity, discipline, or ambition—and everything to do with a disconnection from your creativity? In this episode, we explore why creativity is a missing pillar of self-development and healing. Amie McNee shares powerful practices to overcome perfectionism and self-doubt, and we discuss how consistency, compassion, and trusting the creative process allow us to finish what we start and share our art with the world.Amie McNee is an author and speaker who has dedicated her work to empowering creatives to stop waiting for permission and start making their art. Through her books, speaking, and online community, she’s become a global advocate for the radical, necessary work of creativity.SPONSORS• This show is brought to you by BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/TLL• Shopify | Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period http://shopify.com/tllTIMESTAMPS2:20 What Led Amie to Become a Creativity Coach11:05 What Does It Mean to Play14:26 Distinction Between Types of Art17:31 Overcoming Blocks as an Artist29:27 Consistency & Discipline34:48 Creating a Process You Love40:58 Tips for Finishing a Book47:15 Meeting Resistance in Your Creative Path51:00 Amie's Creative Mantras55:03 Final MessageFOLLOW AMIE• Substack• Instagram• Latest Book🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Feb 22, 2026 • 1h 6min
300: The Aura Color Wheel: Discover Your Soul's Light, Gifts & Purpose with Helen Plehn
What if the key to understanding your soul's purpose was hidden in the colors of your energy field all along? In this episode, Helen shares her incredible journey from anxiety-ridden PhD student to spiritual healer, sparked by a spontaneous Kundalini awakening that opened her ability to perceive auras and receive guidance from spirit teams. She invites listeners to begin with a daily meditation practice and take her quiz to uncover their own soul aura color and start evolving toward their fullest light.Helen Ye Plehn is the founder of Helen Creates Beauty and the author of the Aura Color Wheel: a system to identify your soul's purpose through your Soul Aura Color. She is also an intuitive painter, certified crystal healer, angel channeler, third-generation Feng Shui master, meditation teacher, Ayurveda practitioner, Vedic astrologer, Theta healer, and passionate Flamenco dancer. Her mission is to help one million souls to find and live their souls’ purposes with joy and fulfillment.SPONSORS
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TIMESTAMPS2:02 Helen’s story10:30 Spirit Team Definition15:27 How to Work With Our Spirit Team21:19 The Aura Color Wheel38:17 How Helen Manifested Her Book47:19 The Importance of Meditation50:29 Reading Aileen’s Aura57:46 What is Helen Working On1:00:03 Final MessageFOLLOW HELEN
• Tik Tok• Website• Book Bonuses• The Aura Color Wheel🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 4min
299: Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Mind: The Connection That Changes Everything with Dr. Gundry
What if the root of anxiety, depression, and chronic disease isn't in your mind—but in your gut? In this episode, Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how leaky gut triggers everything from autoimmune disorders to brain fog, and why healing begins with feeding the right bacteria that literally send messages to your brain. He breaks down the science of lectins, fermented foods, and why our ancestors' cooking methods hold the key to reversing inflammation and reclaiming mental clarity.Steven R. Gundry, MD, is the director of the International Heart and Lung Institute in Palm Springs, California, and the founder and director of the Center for Restorative Medicine in Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. After a distinguished surgical career as a professor and chairman of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Gundry changed his focus to curing modern diseases via dietary changes. He has written more than three hundred articles published in peer-reviewed journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, and multiple other diseases.SPONSORShopify | Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period http://shopify.com/tll
TIMESTAMPS2:12 From Surgery to Nutrition12:49 What Dr. Gundry Teaches Now23:31 The Gut-Brain Paradox39:56 Vitamin D's Hidden Power44:46 The Gut Brain Connection59:19 What Dr. Gundry is Curious About01:02:05 Final MessageFOLLOW DR. GUNDRY• Website• Instagram• The Doctor Gundry Podcast🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Jan 25, 2026 • 52min
298: Astrology as Self-Discovery: Reading Your Chart Intuitively With Larisa Vasile
What if your birth chart could reveal not just who you are, but the lessons you're here to learn? In this episode, Aileen explores Astrology as a tool for deep self-discovery with intuitive astrologer Larisa Vasile, diving into how your North Node reveals your soul's purpose, how Saturn teaches through struggle, and why trusting your intuition matters most when interpreting your own chart.Intuitive astrologer & tarot reader from Transylvania, Romania – who loves to use the art of storytelling to showcase how astrology can be applied to real-life, as well as guides others on how to connect to their authentic self and purpose, go in-depth into shadow work or even choose their next relocation place through astrology and astrocartography.TIMESTAMPS02:24 Larisa's Journey into Astrology06:35 Transylvania's Mystical Influence09:11 Astrology for Self-Discovery12:49 Sun Sign vs Rising Sign14:57 Life Purpose & the North Node21:00 Saturn's Lessons28:05 How to Read Your Chart33:09 Finding Your Gifts34:42 Shadow Work with Astrology41:46 Astrocartography45:52 Daily Practices50:19 Final MessageFOLLOW LARISA• Instagram• Website• Intuitive Coaching🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Jan 20, 2026 • 12min
Future Self Meditation 💫 Visualize & Embody Your Ideal Life
✨ If this resonated with you, continue your practice in Resonance—my app for daily meditations, affirmations & inner transformation. ✧ Try it free → https://resonance.lavendaire.com This guided Future Self meditation is designed to help you visualize your ideal life, connect with the next-level version of yourself, and begin embodying that energy today. You’ll be guided through visualization, identity design, mindset shifts, affirmations, and reflection to step into alignment with your goals and dreams.Use this meditation often to raise your vibration, build self-awareness, and create intentional transformation from within.SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Jan 11, 2026 • 58min
297: The 5 Steps to Manifest Anything with Emma Mumford
What if everything you thought you knew about manifestation was only half the story? Ask, Believe, Receive works—but Emma discovered there are three essential steps that bridge the gap between practice and embodiment. In this episode, she breaks down the complete 5-Step Framework that transforms manifestation from concept into lived reality.Emma Mumford is the UK’s leading manifestation expert, a four-time bestselling author, and a renowned speaker. As the host of the #1 spirituality podcast on iTunes, Aligned Abundance, and a trusted Law of Attraction YouTuber, Emma has empowered hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to manifest their dream lives. SPONSORS• This show is brought to you by BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/TLL• Shopify | Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period http://shopify.com/tll
TIMESTAMPS2:09 Emma’s Journey 8:30 Biggest Energy Shifts11:36 The 5 Steps to Manifest16:47 New Book: Aligned Abundance18:41 How to Define Alignment26:11 How to Know When Something Is Aligned28:24 Tools to Calm Your Nervous System36:34 Your Nervous System at Max vs. Expanded45:40 Emma’s Daily Practices54:13 Final MessageFOLLOW EMMA
• Website• YouTube• Instagram🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Jan 4, 2026 • 50min
Bonus Episode: Creating Your Life as Art: A Journey Through Uncertainty with Aileen Xu
In this episode, Aileen opens up about her “life as art” philosophy—the transformative idea that we are each the artist of our own life, co-creating our masterpiece through journaling, self-discovery, and trusting our inner voice. She shares how she started Lavendaire to document her journey of painting her path layer by layer and embracing uncertainty, turning her exploration into a platform for intentional living. This episode is for anyone ready to stop living on autopilot and start creating their life as their greatest work of art.Bianca Venchiarutti is the founder of The Twenties Detox, a platform where twenty-somethings unlearn beliefs and mindsets that no longer serve them, and relearn lessons to create a purposeful life of their own. Through her podcast, newsletter, and seasonal alignment workbook, Bianca offers tools and practices rooted in introspection and the rhythms of nature. Through these resources, she guides her community to reconnect with themselves and navigate this pivotal decade with intention, and clarity.TIMESTAMPS03:35 When Structure Falls Away11:05 Journaling: Morning Pages19:41 Books, Social Media & Intentional Consumption26:18 Why Success Looks Different Now31:03 Learning to Trust Your Intuition36:27 Life Is An Art43:09 Co-Creating With the Universe44:20 Breaking BarriersFOLLOW BIANCA• Website• PodcastSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Dec 31, 2025 • 8min
New Year Affirmations 2026 ✨ Embody Your Future Self & Dream Life
✨ If this resonated with you, continue your practice in Resonance—my app for daily meditations, affirmations & inner transformation. ✧ Try it free → https://resonance.lavendaire.com Step into your best year yet with these guided affirmations + new year challenge to align, manifest, and embody your best self in 2026. This audio is part of the 7-Day New Year Challenge: EMBODY 2026—an invitation to begin your year with clarity, intention, and bold aligned action.SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram

Dec 28, 2025 • 1h 5min
296: Nutritional Psychiatry: How Food Impacts Your Mood, Energy & Mind with Drew Ramsey
Drew Ramsey, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, five time author, and leading voice in Nutritional Psychiatry and integrative mental health. He is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the founder of the Brain Food Clinic and Spruce Mental Health. For twenty years, he served as an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, where he taught and supervised psychotherapy and nutritional psychiatry.What if mental fitness is about so much more than eating well? In this episode, Drew Ramsey reminds us what we already know in our hearts: connection, movement, sleep, and presence matter just as much as nutrition. We walked through the science of processed foods, discovered the brain foods that actually protect your mood, and learned the tenets of mental fitness that transform our lives.SPONSORS• This show is brought to you by BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/TLL• Shopify | Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period http://shopify.com/tllTIMESTAMPS2:22 Drew’s Story10:49 What Everyone Should Know16:08 Processed vs. Unprocessed Foods19:28 Food Contaminants28:07 Building the Perfect Meal36:07 Brain Food Hacks51:30 Daily Habits & Practices1:01:34 Final MessageFOLLOW DREW• Books• Instagram • Website🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here📹 The video version of this interview is available on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE• Apple Podcasts• Spotify• YouTubeLAVENDAIRE• YouTube• Instagram


