Carlie's Couch

Prioritize your life, or someone else will. If you have ever found yourself overcommitted or never having enough hours in the day to get it all done, this episode is for you. While we can’t help add more hours to the day, essentialism can help you do less, but better. This week, Carlie & Lex explore the tenets of essentialism and discuss practical applications and activities to help you narrow...

While most of us enjoy giving, did you know that it is just as important to be able to receive? From compliments to gifts, love to support, let's stop blocking our blessings, and learn to receive. This week, Carlie & Lex explore the importance of receiving, how it relates to personal and professional success, and provide a few challenges to help you improve and welcome abundance. This week's s...

You are the steward of your own potential. It’s up for you to incorporate time in your schedule to pause & reflect. In this episode, Carlie & Lex discuss ways to harness your mind, tune in to you, and reflect on how you’re feeling by using in-between moments more wisely This week’s shoutout goes to Celeste, who actually gifted the book that inspired this episode, for all of the good energy...

How do you define your self-worth? Jobs, relationships, success and failures, are so often the criteria we use to define ourselves. What would it look like if we detached from those external sources, and validated our own self-worth? This week, Carlie & Lex explore the concept of self-worth, how we often attach it to things outside of us, and how we can own our power and validate ourselves. Br...

What’s your experience with things you grew up thinking you “shouldn’t” or “weren’t supposed” to be doing? This week on the couch, Carlie & Lex are discussing how their mindsets around drugs, sex, etc. have changed over time. Regardless of what you were taught, here’s why you may or may not be more likely to try something ‘forbidden.’ This week’s shoutout goes to The Aura Shop , by artist Symo...

How do you cope when you lose someone close and life suddenly changes? This week, Carlie & Lex bring special guest John Conyers III onto the Bouch to unpack grief: how it can look and feel, processing, healing, lessons learned, and the intricate journey of getting back to yourself. Watch this episode on YouTube! Follow John on Twitter & Instagram

This week on the couch, Carlie & Lex chat with Marcus Harden about lessons of love and how they can transform a classroom of students. Marcus is an educator who incorporates love into his work as a means for creating better culture and climate for students, families & staff. Listen and learn about how you can incorporate these lessons of love when working with youth and others. You can fol...

Do you know how to apologize? Why is it important to not only apologize but to apologize in a particular and meaningful way? This week, Carlie & Lex delve into the art of apologizing, providing practical tips to improve apologies and confronting why it can be so hard for us in the first place.

How do you rebuild trust? Why would you even want to? Whenever trust is violated, it hurts and relationships can be at stake. There are some important questions the people involved need to ask themselves. This week, Carlie & Lexi explore what happens when there is a breakdown of trust, important conversations that need to be had, and thoughtful ways to move forward whether you’re on the giving...

How can we fix America? There isn’t just one solution, but many, and many that are actionable and plausible right now. The New York Times gathered insight from thought leaders and experts from a variety of sectors and professions across the US on practical and actionable ways to begin fixing America. This week, Carlie and Lexi explore these ideas, go in-depth on the solutions they found most impac...

Emotions are a form of energy, and can influence our thoughts, decisions, and lives. If we aren’t dealing with them in healthy ways, they can become overwhelming. Processing your emotions is an important step in transforming that breakdown into a breakthrough. This week, we explore why processing emotions is so necessary, potential blocks we may have, and ways to practice in your life. Watch this...

How are you feeling? Welcome to part 1 of our 2 part series on emotions. (Yes, we’re talking about them feelings!) This week, Carlie & Lex discuss why being able to identify emotions is so important and explore ways to practice getting in touch with and articulating your emotions. Watch us on YouTube!

Bag lady (or gentleman, or fam) you gon hurt your back, dragging all them bags like that. Typically the beginning of the year is filled with goal setting, resolutions, and planning. But do we even have enough space for everything we are trying to manifest? What are you carrying around that you no longer need? What’s taking up space that you can let go of? This week Carlie and Lex explore areas in...

Are you kind? Or are you nice? What’s the difference and why is it important? Often used interchangeably, they are vastly different. This week, Carlie & Lexi explore the roots and motivations of each, what kindness and niceness look and feel like, and how they’re affecting your life.  This week’s shoutout is Vessel , men’s and women’s contemporary clothing. Some water to get you through t...

Being petty is often applauded, but can be highly problematic. This week it’s all about pettiness: where it comes from, ways to catch yourself being petty, and how to deal with petty people. This week’s shoutout is Michael Nelder’s first poetry book Birth of Light, prose on the path to self-acceptance. It drops January 2021. Check him out and pre-order at michaelnelder.com Watch us on YouTube!

Ever feel like there’s not enough time in the day to get everything finished? You can’t duplicate or scale yourself, but you can learn how to delegate. If we know we can’t do it all alone, then why is it so hard for us to give other people things on our plate? This week, we discuss why delegation is so important, why we might struggle with it, and ways to get better. This week’s shoutout is SKNMUS...

Rejection, an inevitable part of life no matter who you are. As unfortunate as it can be, it can also be necessary. While most of us recognize the pain, there are also benefits to be had. This week, we explore rejection: it’s roots, the fear of it and the impact it can have on us, and healthier ways to deal with it. This week’s shoutout is Farfellow Candle Co., a Los Angeles based candle company,...

Ready to take the next step? If you’ve been contemplating entrepreneurship, this week’s episode is for you. In this introduction and the beginning of a mini-series into entrepreneurship, Carlie & Lex explore questions to ask yourself, perspectives to ponder, and practical ways to set yourself up for success in your every day. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Listening was a seemingly lost art even prior to the pandemic. Are you a good listener? Are you sure? This week, we explore common barriers to active listening and practical tips to help you become a more effective listener.  This week’s shoutout is Trokon George and the launch of 1043 Mixed Media , his studio gallery in the DTLA Fashion District. Check out their website here and support on I...

Contrary to popular belief, having a routine isn’t restrictive. You can create freedom and free up energy for things you actually want to focus on by ironing out what your every day looks like. This week, we discuss our routines, things to think through, and what you can create habits for to help free up space. Watch this episode on YouTube!

We wear a lot of masks, sometimes subconsciously. But who is the real you? How do you know? In this episode, we discuss why we avoid authenticity and how to connect with yourself to better identify the real you. This week’s shoutout is Dominic Jones for DPing a series of commercials highlighting small Black businesses across the country through Budweiser.

In this sequel episode, Carlie & Lex finish their conversation with Jason Quaynor on self-talk and retraining your brain & habits. He dives deeper into his thesis, "Dear Kobe: The Secret Mentor Effect and Its Influence on Motivation and Self-talk;" and gives great tactical tips that you can implement today to enhance your performance. Contact him at jquaynor4@gmail.com with questions about...

We all have an inner dialogue, but what is it? Where does it come from? This week, educator and mental performance consultant Jason Quaynor joins Carlie & Lex on the Bouch for part 1 of our discussion about self-talk. He gives great insight into why it’s so important and tactical steps that you can implement today to help improve your self-talk and performance. Jason’s thesis is Dear Kobe: The...

Not every opportunity is one you should take. When presented with an opportunity that doesn’t feel quite right, do you have a hard time saying no? This week on the couch, Carlie and Lex explore 5 signs that you should probably stick to your gut and say “no!” Wanna ask us a quick question to be aired on the podcast? Leave us a voicemail at 323- 505- 2030! Watch this episode on YouTube!

Not taking advantage of LinkedIn? You should be! Pull up your profile and push play; because in this episode, Lex and Carlie give you lots of tactical tips for amplifying your LinkedIn presence for connecting and gaining more professional opportunities. This week, make sure you’re registered to VOTE ! Watch this episode on YouTube Call us and leave a voicemail! 323-505-2030