leveling up with lana

“when you walk into a room, keep your head up. even if you do not feel like it, fake it till you make it ” confidence is hard. with everyone telling you how you “should” be, it can nearly impossible to become the best and most authentic version of yourself. in this episode, gracie (fancylikegracie) and I chatted about how she found the confidence within herself to prove everyone who doubted her wr...

“having a structured and disciplined morning routine allows me to be more productive and happy for the rest of the day” so, everyone has been asking me for my morning routine. what do I do in the morning that sets me up for success? I think my morning routine will surprise you. I am not strict with myself. I allow myself to sleep-in and rest. I do not meditate or do cold plunges in the morning. bu...

“when you accept yourself and your personality, you gain this aura of confidence. without saying anything, you are DARING people to mention something.” have you ever acted like you are someone that you aren't? maybe you were hanging around some people and they mentioned you laughed too loud or were too outgoing. Maybe someone always brought you down…tried to dim your light, maybe you started to wo...

“with all of the things out on the internet, healthy eating seems almost impossible. unlike what you see on social media, this episode is all about balance and creating a lifestyle, not a temporary diet.” I know that most of us are SO confused when it comes to eating healthily. should I have a big breakfast, or intermittent fast? is sugar addictive? how should I eat if I want to lose weight? what...

“it’s so hard to feel like you fit in and make friends, especially when you are on a journey of self-improvement” so, I do not have many friends…and that is ok! I grew and changed a lot, leading me to have a social life only present into talking to this microphone. however, I am on a mission to find more like-minded girlies that would want to go to brunch with me, attend pilates classes, and work...

“I[Callie] woke up the next morning, hungover, and turned on my phone. I did not realize the launch [her pilates studio] went that well” join me in today’s episode with guest speaker Callie Jardine! Callie is one of the best girl bosses out there with her social media influencing, podcast, and online pilates studio, SweatyStudio. We talk about all things entrepreneurship, struggles, and triumphs,...

“my skincare is 95% diet and 5% products. but on those products…I really am picky” pink pilates princesses love taking care of their skin. so much so that they barely have to wear makeup to look absolutely flawless! but, on social media, it looks like everyone (including me) has perfect skin and never struggles. I have. a lot. and I am honest about everything. no gate-keeping here! I have struggle...

“I have been consistent with working out for over five years. there is no “magic trick,” but there are things that can make it, and your pink pilates princess workout journey easier.” at the core of the pink pilates princess aesthetic is of course pilates, and working out. pink pilates princesses LOVE taking care of their bodies and making themselves feel good through various workouts. I will ment...

“give yourself extra self-care when you are anxious. sometimes, you get so immersed in the stress that you forget there are easy things that you can do to make the anxiety better! " i quit TikTok? I stopped listening to music? what? before you panic and think I went completely mad, let me explain. as someone who has dealt with panic attacks in the past (and just had one a few days ago), I know wha...

“why should you care what others think of you if they probably don’t know themselves?” think back to when you first started to care how someone viewed you. maybe it was what your parent thought of your fingerpainting, a teacher and your spelling test, or a friend and how their outfit looked different from yours. as you grow older, you become more aware of how others view you. during a time in your...

“the la-la-la trend is my inspiration for this summer. think waking up early, wearing sun-dresses, brunches with friends, and being more care-free” I feel like I am finally learning that life does not always have to be so serious. With the la-la-la vs ok-ok-ok trend blowing up on TikTok, I was inspired for this summer to be my la-la-la summer. I am planning to enjoy my summer, embrace my obsession...

“so I quit weightlifting for pilates, and I have never physically and mentally felt better.” in the fall, I talked about quitting weightlifting for pilates (in episode 24). well, that lasted for about a few months, and I was back in a mentally tough time and back to weightlifting throughout the winter. my body felt puffy, I felt too bulky, I was not in tune with my body, and my hormones were out o...

“when things do not go as planned, it is easy to forget all about your healthy habits, routines, and goals and just quit. this is the all-or-nothing mentality and we need to get rid of it” when things do not go as planned, the all-or-nothing mentality comes rushing in. I think it is so easy to have a goal, have healthy habits, have a good routine, and then mess it up. you oversleep, you are sick,...

“I am back in my pink pilates princess era, and I have never felt better. gentle movement, cute pink workout sets, and extra self-care? sign me up!” the pink pilates princess trend is a wellness trend that I am completely falling back into. why did I ever leave? don’t ask me. the adorable pink workout sets, self-care to the max, dior lip oil, silk pijamas, pilates classes, purchasing the flowers f...

“I want to enjoy everything that spring has to offer, but I cannot do that if all of those winter habits, clothing, and feelings are still in the way. that is why having a healthy girl spring reset is vital.” everyone loves a good spring clean. however, I think that spring cleaning goes beyond your room and closet but also your finances, your goals, your beliefs, your habits, and more. join me in...

“you can still invest time into your mental health, even if that time is five or ten minutes a day.” spring is an exciting season. many are back on their school, fitness, and social life grind. there is so much to do, so much so that a lot of people are exhausted and burned out before summer even hits! therapy is often the “fix” nowadays, but it's expensive, time-consuming, and not an option f...

“you can love yourself but still want to change your body.” summer is approaching and with that comes lots of false information and crash diets on social media. it’s ok to want to change your body for the summer (or anytime) to feel your best. I know on social media it's taboo to say that but it is the truth. changing your body is fine. but there is a big difference between small sustainable c...

“you don’t need to do anything crazy. find a time that works for you and allows you to set yourself up for a productive day.” everyone who has seen my morning routines on my Instagram account knows that I get up early. but I was not truly a morning person for most of my life. I had to teach myself to get up early and have a productive morning that would set me up for the rest of the day. how did I...

“self-sabotage is like an entire tree. there is the root cause, the seed, which then grows into a trunk and leaves, which in this case are self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors.” self-sabotage is something everyone does at least a few times during the day. whether that is a limiting belief, isolating yourself from friends, or negative self-talk, everyone has something. luckily, understanding the r...

“If you change the way you think about food, you can change your life.”  food is something that we all need on a daily basis, but when did food become something to fear? join me on this week's episode as we go over the major macronutrients, and other incredible foods and how they benefit our brains and bodies. from chocolate to leafy greens, food is fuel, food is medicine, and food is somethin...

“doing these things is like an investment. you spend time now and get a return on investment later.” we know the high-maintenance people in our lives. the girls that need to get facials and special treatment everywhere we go. that is not the high maintenance that I am going to talk about. I talk about things that I do to make me feel better, more organized, and prepared to attack my goals and stay...

“it is shocking how normalized eating disorders and a bad relationship with food are normalized in our society.”  In honor of national eating disorder day, (NEDA), I decided to open up on things people never tell you about recovering from an eating disorder (this is part two of the first episode, talking about developing and having an eating disorder). From extreme hunger, weight restoration, ther...

valentine’s day is here, and I am positive we can all buy our own flowers. with everyone talking about relationships with others, flowers, chocolate, and romance, it is hard to feel loved and valued. not to mention the pressure of society to be in a relationship! whether you are in a relationship or not, this pod episode is a little dark chocolate truffle of a treat. we talk about loving ourselves...

how to eat healthy during college, high school, or another busy time period of your life? I got you! sometimes, I am shoving a protein bar down my throat as I run from my back-to-back morning lectures across campus. there are some days so busy I barely have time to go to the bathroom so I purposely drink less water. warning, in this episode, we get brutally honest about how busy my life can be. it...

if you want to manifest your dream life into reality, then learn how to get diagnosed with lucky girl syndrome. my goal for this podcast and all my socials is to show what a realistic health and wellness life looks like using education and entertainment. we are using a combination of gratitude, believing in ourselves, affirmations, manifestations, and goal-setting to build our dream lives. these c...