The Lively Show

Today on The Lively Show, we’re speaking with New York Times bestselling author, Today Show dating expert, and Cosmopolitan dating columnist, Matthew Hussey of  How To Get The Guy . I first found Matthew’s YouTube channel several months ago, and I have since become a huge fan of his practical and empowering advice which helps millions of women improve their confidence in the dating world and beyon...

Life coach and fan favorite, Brooke Castillo of  The Life Coach School , is back on The Lively Show! Brooke’s  first Lively Show about changing our negative thought patterns  remains one of the episodes that people return back to again and again for guidance and inspiration the most (myself included!). And today’s episode? It’s just as powerful  (if not even more so) than the first one. In today’s...

Today it’s time to share my February Favorites with you! February was a busy month professionally… I traveled to Portland and Chicago, expanded Team Lively, and we got systems in place to coordinate with one another effectively. In my personal life, I’m sharing what tv show I watched, book I read, tea I sipped, and products I purchased. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn more abou...

Today on The Lively Show, we are talking with Meg Piercy, a Chicago-based wife, mother of two, and owner of the super-successful refinished furniture store,  MegMade . Meg is sharing vulnerably about her journey to unhinge her self-worth from things like motherhood, marriage, and her career. She’s also discussing the powerful impact that counseling has had on her life and marriage with her husband...

It’s Brené Brown Day on The Lively Show! I’ve been dreaming about this interview since I started this show… and it has finally come to pass — at the same time that TLS turns two years old (TLS’s 2nd birthday was February 6th)! In this episode, Brené and I discuss  Rising Strong , why compassionate people are most capable of upholding personal boundaries in relationships, and how we can initiate di...

Today on TLS I’m doing another one of my favorite types of shows to do: I’m answering questions shared with me on  Instagram  last week! This episode is covering a lot of ground including things like podcasting, business, when I knew I was ready for dating again, how I’m “really” doing, my favorite Austin places, how I earn money, and more. This episode is perfect for anyone looking for a fun, cas...

Welcome to part two of our deep dive into pleasure with hormone specialist, Alisa Vitti, of  Flo Living  (you can listen to part 1  here ). Note:  This episode contains adult content,  so you may want to listen without children nearby. In the show, we’re exploring how we can communicate what brings us pleasure to those around us, we’re discussing how we can help people tap into their personal plea...

This week I’ve got a two-part Valentine’s Day special for women of  every  relationship status. : ) Hormone expert Alisa Vitti, of  Flo Living , is  back on TLS  today and Thursday talking about the most fascinating subject I’ve been learning about in the last several months: PLEASURE. In Part 1, we are discussing how we can embody pleasure in our daily lives to transform our experience of wellbei...

Today we’re having our follow up episode with  Alex Ikonn , an awesome  vlogger  and the co-founder of the popular  Five Minute Journal  and  Luxy Hair . Earlier this month,  Alex came on TLS  and discussed his fascinating journey to go from the brink of juvenile detention to now living the life of his dreams just 11 years later. Today, we’re going into the daily habits and mindsets that he has fo...

Today I have my first 2016 monthly favorites podcast sharing all my January favorites with you! In this TLS episode, I’m talking about a bunch of fun things including… some great rose teas and lattes, how I’ve upped my laundry game  without  buying a new washer/dryer, my new favorite mug which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a favorite new nail polish color, and more. This episode...

Today on The Lively Show we have one of our first repeat guests, Pat Flynn, of the  Smart Passive Income  podcast.   I’ve been a HUGE fan of Pat and his show for years now, and today we’re diving into a topic he hasn’t shared much about: the creative and entrepreneurial mindsets he’s deliberately exposing his children to as they develop. In addition, we’re also discussing the topic of his new book...

Today I’ve got a special  Tuesday  edition of The Lively Show for you with one of my favorite food bloggers when it comes to cooking or baking healthy, delicious comfort food, Monique Volz of  Ambitious Kitchen . In January, many of us oftentimes start to think about small, healthful adjustments we’d like to make to our eating habits. So I’ve asked Monique to share 11 easy ways we can start to eat...

Today on The Lively Show, we are speaking with Chicago-based health and fitness coach,  Anna Maria Locke . We’re discussing her mission to help women access their “enoughness” and her experience growing up trying to be traditionally “successful.” As an alumni of  Life With Intention Online , Anna is also sharing what her experience was like and who she recommends it for. This show is perfect for a...

Today on The Lively Show we are speaking with coach and author,  Tara Mohr , about the work she does helping women worldwide to “play big” in their lives – based on their own unique Values. In the show, Tara guides us through a visualization exercise to uncover the wisest course of action for any situations we might be struggling with. And we discuss: the two different types of fear – and how to l...

Today I’m answering a plethora of listener questions shared on  Instagram . We’re covering a huge array of topics including the gluten + dairy free lifestyle, making new friends (and letting go of other friendships), dealing with family and friend reactions to my non-traditional career/relationship/life choices, podcasting tips, and much more. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear me...

Welcome back to The Lively Show –  2016 edition! I’m so excited to be back in the host seat with an exceptionally wonderful + inspiring episode with  Alex Ikonn . If you’ve been following The Lively Show for some time, you’ll know that Alex is the co-author of  The 5 Minute Journal  (his partner,  UJ Ramdas was on the show in 2014 ), and his wife,  Mimi Ikonn  (a famous YouTube vlogger),  came on...

Welcome, 2016!!! Today I’m sharing my favorite things from December, 2015. This episode includes a mishmash of all sorts of things that are bringing me pleasure including my favorite coloring books, non-fiction books, a dating class(!), eyelashes, and more. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to hear about several of my pleasurable + feminine December favorites. SHOW NOTES   Alisa Vitti L...

Happy New Year! In today’s Lively Show, I’m sharing the areas I’m planning to focus on the most in my life in 2016. After so many many changes personally, logistically, and professionally in 2015, this is going to be a BIG year for me on many levels. I’ll be sharing my biggest Values-based intentions, areas of personal growth, and my travel plans. This episode is perfect for anyone curious to know...

Merry Christmas Eve! : ) Today’s Lively Show is a walk down the Lively Show 2015 memory lane. I’m sharing the top 10 episodes that have transformed my habits, life, and outlook the most. I’ve got a wide mix of episodes across an array of topics from productivity, habit creation, curiosity, “success,” food, and more. This episode is perfect for long-time listeners searching for episodes to re-liste...

Today’s Lively Show is a fun and inspiring topic – with an equally fun and inspiring guest! We’re chatting with Jen Hansard, the co-founder of the extremely popular site,  Simple Green Smoothies , about her journey and the lessons she’s learned from facing her biggest fears in 2015. I happen to have this same “face your fears challenge” laid out for myself in 2016, and I hope that Jen’s personal e...

This episode is very near and dear to my heart and I have been looking forward to sharing this with you, my dear friends, for a while now. For many reasons which are explained in this episode, I have asked bestselling author,  Katherine Woodward Thomas , on the show to share her new book,  Conscious Uncoupling , which lays out her five step process to consciously uncoupling and living happily  eve...

How many times have you heard a story –  here on the Lively Show or elsewhere online  – which goes along the lines of, ‘I didn’t like my job… so I worked really hard and quit my job to start a full-time business’? Though this narrative has been shared by many people online, there are also many times when quitting a full-time  business  and getting a full-time  job  is an even  truer  extension of...

Happy  almost  Thanksgiving! Today we’re bringing The Lively Show to you a day early so that you can enjoy the show while you may be travelling to visit family and/or friends this holiday weekend! Today’s episode with enneagram coach,  Leigh Kramer , is designed to help you to understand yourself and your family members in a greater way. Which will hopefully provide a more peaceful holiday (if fam...

In today’s Lively Show, we are diving headfirst into the world of intuitive eating and sharing how we can apply intuitive eating principles to our holiday food choices. As I’ve shared on the show before, I personally struggled on both sides of the scale with under- and overeating for nine years and I know how tricky intuitive eating can seem —  especially during the holidays! Today I am joined by ...

Today’s Lively Show is one of the most fascinating and helpful conversations I’ve had on The Lively Show thus far. In today’s episode, Dillan DiGiovanni , a health coach and TEDx speaker who transitioned his gender identity in his mid-30’s, shares how and why he thrived before and after his gender transition, the complexity of evolving language around sexuality and sexual identities, and what Dill...