The Lavendaire Lifestyle

Many of us dream of a world where we don’t have to rely on cars to get around everywhere. The long commutes can take a toll on you and your relationships overtime. How can we make the world better not just for ourselves but the whole community? Join our conversation with Coby Lefkowitz as we explore how we can build better communities together and how it all starts by simply talking with each other.Coby Lefkowitz is a real estate developer, writer, and thought leader in the worlds of urban planning and development. Based in New York, and in addition to his own projects at his firm Backyard, Coby works with people and cities around the world in the pursuit of creating more beautiful, walkable, sustainable, and dynamic communities for all. Through his "On Building Optimism" Project, and forthcoming book, he tries to help people understand why the world looks the way it does, and how to create the types of places we all love from scratch, highlighting projects that are doing this today around North America. Coby tries to marry romantic ways of looking at the world with how to actually implement them in our built environment, something he calls romantic pragmatism.FIND COBY ONLINE Twitter: @cobylefko Website SPONSORSPairedThe video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 220SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Sophie Daquis, content creator behind Malama Life, talks about minimalism, slow living, finding courage, intentionally designing your dream life, switching up routines, balance between public and private, and following passions.

Want to design your future but don’t know where to start? The best way to predict the future is to create the future. But how is that done exactly? In this conversation we explore how to become extraordinary at creating futures big and small. Get inspired to go from Me to We and start creating a new future and a better community for everyone.Michael Shaun Conaway is endlessly curious about how life works, why we do the things we do and how we might live our lives boldly.  His purpose is to illuminate people’s true nature, to give insights and tools to transcend our collective trauma and generate a thriving future for humanity. Boldly YOU, his life development platform, was founded to help you discover your life path, and adopt a life of learning and growth. He is the award winning film director of WeRiseUP, a philosopher, spiritual teacher, and frequent speaker who is out to help you thrive in your life.TIMESTAMPS: 2:26 - What Is Generative Futurism? 12:12 - Imagination vs. Manifestation 14:38 - Imposter Syndrome & Self Doubt 18:10 - How Meditation Helps Create Your Future 21:48 - Quick Meditation with Michael 46:30 - Creating A More Beautiful Community 55:48 - The Futurist & Exploring Being A Being of Time FIND MICHAEL ONLINE: Bold.ly The Generative Futurist Instagram: @the.generative.futurist SPONSORS: Paired Asian Boss Girl The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 218SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Do you ever struggle with body acceptance, self worth and confidence? In this episode, we explore how we can finally feel good about ourselves and our bodies.Erica Mather is a lifelong teacher who has struggled with emotional overeating, compulsive overexercising, and body dysmorphic disorder. As an embodiment educator, she guides people to feel better in, and about, their bodies. Her Adore Your Body Transformational Programs help overcome body image challenges, and The Yoga Clinic of New York City helps students, teachers, and health professionals to learn about empowered self-care for the body.Listen to this inspiring episode on Erica’s journey and how she is inspiring others to build more balanced lifestyles based in empowerment and not insecurities.FIND ERICA ONLINE: Website Instagram: @erica_mather MENTIONED:Book | Your Body, Your Best Friend: End the Confidence-Crushing Pursuit of Unrealistic Beauty Standards and Embrace Your True Power. The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 217SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Even if you aren’t able to see someone’s energy, you’ve definitely felt it before. Think of times when you’ve met someone new, and was either instantly drawn to them, or immediately disliked them. Everybody has an aura—but not all auras are equal. In this episode, Mystic Michaela, shares all about auras, what they say about a person, their purpose, and so much more. Learn about what aura colors mean, how to heal your energy by living more authentically, and how to become more in tune with your intuition.Mystic Michaela is a fourth generation psychic medium and author who specializes in reading auras, which are the colorful life force energies around individuals. Her true passion is guiding people through spirit to live their own authentic lives.TIMESTAMPS 06:55 - What is an Aura? 09:07 - How Aura colors change & affect our energy 16:08 - Finding your life purpose through your Aura 21:13 - Healing trauma & feeling validated 26:43 - Aura colors from childhood to adulthood 35:01 - Protecting your energy & dealing with ego hijacking 46:40 - Cleansing your Aura 55:53 - Being in tune with yourself FIND MICHAELA ONLINE: Website Aura Quiz Instagram: @mysticmichaela Podcast: Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela MENTIONED:AsianBossGirl PodcastThe video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 216SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Empower your body and revitalize your mind with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. From insomnia to chronic pain, anxiety, and digestive issues, acupuncture is an incredible resource that can heal almost anything. With far fewer side effects than western medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine aim to restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Learn how to care for your health and find balance in your modern lifestyle. Listen to your body and get the care you need to live your life to the fullest. Dr. Eileen Li is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine doctor, a physical therapist, and now an accidental content creator/influencer. Her journey began with her mother who is also a Chinese medicine doctor. From a young age, Chinese medicine has helped her recover fast from migraines, the common cold, and injuries from sports. It was natural for her to spread knowledge and help people realize alternatives to recovery and wellness. With her emerging social media presence on Tiktok and Instagram, she loves dispensing health tips (a lot around pain) and creating conversation with a fun and digestible approach. With almost ten years of clinical experience from all different facets of healthcare practices and her own personal experiences, Eileen is passionate about helping people empower themselves in health both on- and offline. TIMESTAMPS: 01:56 - Growing up with Chinese medicine 09:29 - What is acupuncture? 18:10 - Understanding the nervous system 28:29 - Acupressure at home 32:12 - What is Chinese Herbal Medicine? 43:30 - What’s good health? 49:18 - Healthy hacks for a balanced life 53:16 - Eileen’s wellness routine FIND EILEEN ONLINE: Website Instagram: @anew.acu TikTok: @anew.acu SPONSOR: Betterhelp | This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 215 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Have you ever noticed a pattern of recurring numbers when you check the time, glance at a label, or read random receipts? Numbers are all around us: from the date we were born to the digits behind our names. And none of it is coincidental in Numerology! This sacred, ancient practice can offer powerful mystical insight into your personality, purpose, future, and compatibility. In this episode, Joy Woodward shares the joys of Numerology for a greater understanding of yourself, your lessons, your karma, and your theme for 2023.Joy is an Internationally recognized Expert Numerologist. She is the Best-Selling Author of A Beginner's Guide to Numerology that has now been translated into several languages. Joy has read thousands of people from around the globe, consulted on media productions, and for Celebrity Clientele. Her intuitive readings specialize in Personal Cycles, working with the Moon, Date Selection, Love Math and Compatibility, Fertility Dating, Name Changes, and resolving Karma. She lives by the numbers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with her husband and her dog Wolfgang.TIMESTAMPS: 07:33 - Numerology 101 14:51 - The Number 1: independent 16:00 - The Number 2: sensitive 18:45 - The Number 3: creative & communicative 20:21 - The Number 4: justice & structure oriented 21:10 - The Number 5: adventurous & free 22:27 - The Number 6: nurturing 24:02 - The Number 7: wise & solitaire 24:57 - The Number 8: business-oriented 26:42 - The Number 9: humanitarian 45:14 - What are the numbers in your control? 55:38 - 2023 Numerology Guidance FIND JOY ONLINE: Website Instagram: @joyofnumerology MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire A Beginner's Guide to Numerology by Joy Woodward Calculate Your Numbers with Joy’s Numerology Formulas Numerology Calendars by Joy Woodward The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 214SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

What if you didn’t have to wait 60 years to start enjoying your life on your terms? Financial independence means having enough money to afford your living expenses for the rest of your life, allowing you to live comfortably without money-related stress. While that might seem out of reach, early retirement is possible. Delyanne The Money Coach shares how she did it with the right balance of saving, investing, and paying off debt. Life is too short to live it on someone else’s terms. Invest in your freedom and live fully.Delyanne Barros is an investing coach and the founder of Delyanne The Money Coach LLC. Growing up poor and as a Brazilian-born immigrant, she believed that money was something extremely difficult to earn, manage, and grow. After paying off $150,000 in student loan debt and becoming a millionaire she now shares her knowledge with over 500,000 followers across all her social media platforms. Her signature program, Slay the Stock Market, teaches new investors how to become financially independent and retire early and has over 5,700 students enrolled. She has been named one of the most influential voices of money by Time and she was also the host of Diversifying, the first personal finance podcast produced by CNN.Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.TIMESTAMPS: 01:58 - Background 11:38 - Financial Independence, Relax Early 15:04 - How to slay the stock market 25:43 - Bracing for recession 30:15 - Finances in this new age 34:28 - Healing money trauma 40:35 - Empowering BIPOC finances 48:45 - Ressources to get started FIND DELYANNE ONLINE: Instagram: @delyannethemoneycoach Website MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire CNN Podcast - Diversifying Free Guide - Slay Your Money The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore, Michael LeBoeuf & Mel Lindauer I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 213SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Celebrate the genius of your inner child and let go of what no longer serves you. In this episode, Meg Josephson shares a message of hope: you are not broken. Life after trauma can be peaceful, grounded, and even secure. Cultivate awareness and pause. Notice your triggers and tend to your wounds. Above all, be kind and understanding to yourself. You’ve been through enough. Live the life you desire and protect your peace. You are safe now. Meg Josephson is a therapist and content creator based in San Francisco. She received her Master's of Social Work from Columbia University and approaches therapy through a compassion-focused lens: integrating both the mind and the body, meditation, and spirituality within the therapeutic setting. She reaches millions on Instagram and TikTok with her videos that break down healing topics in a tangible way. She also hosts workshops and shares her writing via her newsletter. TIMESTAMPS: 01:41 - Background 04:32 - The power of meditation 14:34 - Inner child healing 18:17 - Understanding coping mechanisms 25:20 - Attachment Trauma 35:12 - Spirituality & therapy 37:39 - Generational wounds & cycles 48:40 - Meg’s routines & rituals FIND MEG ONLINE: Instagram: @megjosephson Website SPONSOR: Betterhelp | This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: 2023 Artist of Life Workbook by Lavendaire Attached by Dr. Amir Levine Meg Josephson Newsletter The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 212 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

Magical things happen when you put your Art into the world. If you have a passion, a message, or a vision that lights your soul, the anonymous New York Times Bestselling poet Atticus inspires you to share it. Define your authenticity and protect it at all costs. Choose to be seen for the right reasons. Align with your heart and never dull your light.Atticus, the anonymous New York Times Bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars, and The Truth About Magic has taken the world by storm with his beautiful poetry and powerful, simple themes of love and strength of the human spirit. His fourth poetry collection, LVOE, is an exploration of self-love, meditation, meaning, loss, and romance. LVOE is a look forward, a look backward, but most importantly a look inward to the often confusing yet hopeful human experience.TIMESTAMPS: 01:29 - The path to poetry 05:52 - Atticus’ success 07:00 - Confidence & courage 11:06 - Atticus’ creative process 24:03 - Fame & anonymity 31:35 - Mastering Art & business 42:51 - Everything love 54:00 - Artist Advice FIND ATTICUS ONLINE: Instagram: @atticuspoetry Website SPONSOR:Clinique | Find your shade this holiday season at www.clinique.com MENTIONED: Lost Poet Wine by Atticus Poet Coffee by Atticus Reading Recommendations:  On Writing by Steven King On the Road by Jack Kerouac The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Mary Oliver books Silvia Path books Robert Frost books Walt Whitman books Charles Bukowski books Personal Development Training:  The Atlas Project Landmark The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 211SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram