Chronicles of a Curious Soul

Leila shares her experience going on a life changing solo trip-- how solitude is so good for the mind, body and soul!! Leila also talks about the benefits of carrying a notebook in your bag each day, to write down thoughts and feelings, to help you process emotions and be more in tune with yourself.

This week's episode Leila shares her own experience of feeling sad and depressed, it's a weird time of year! She discusses how lots of emotions come up when you are working our yourself, and to be kind to yourself. She shares a list of things you can do to get yourself back to feeling better!

Leila talks about escapism and how she used to use fantasy and a way to escape as a child and how it lives into her life today! Escapism is a way to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. How can we use escapism in a healthy way? And in a way to spark creativity?

In this episode, Leila discusses the book the Artist Way by Julia Cameron. And her journey so far while reading it. The Artist Way is a 12-week course book filled with prompts, tasks, important readings, quotes, etc,, all to help benefit creatives and help them get unstuck, to reach a higher level spiritually with their art. Leila talks about her experience and how the book has already changed her...

In today's episode, Leila touches on the mysteries of the world~~~ In topics like Area 51 and aliens, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Loch Ness Monster! She shares her fascinations as well as her own opinion on all of the different conspiracies out there.

Leila explores why we perceive others as cooler than ourselves, uncover the power of authenticity as we debunk the comparison trap and imposter syndrome. We should celebrate individuality and learn how being yourself is the key to true coolness!! Leila talks about how to redefine your self-worth and embrace your uniqueness, while sharing her own stories and experiences

It's summer of 2008 and you're walking on the beach listening to Miley Cyrus's new album "Breakout", you're listening on your hot pink iPod nano fully pretending you're in a movie, thinking about your long lost lover as you gaze into the sea..... these are Leila's best childhood memories lol. Leila talks about how good it can feel to channel your inner child, while also seriously using it as a too...

Why does nostalgia feel so good but also kind of hurt at the same time? It's a weird feeling that we often feel as much as 3-4 times a week! Leila dives into what nostalgia is and how things like music and smells can trigger our past memories.

Libraries have long been considered as the treasure troves of knowledge and information. Yet, in today's digital age, many people overlook the powerful resources, activities, and opportunities that libraries have to offer. In this episode, Leila will explore some of the cool ways to use libraries to expand our horizons, learn new skills, and connect with others.

Everyone's talking about Frank Ocean's performance at Coachella, what went wrong and how it disappointed many fans.... Leila was at the performance in real time and has her own opinions on the situation and show she will continue to support Frank, she brings light to the idea of artists wanting to maintain their vision and to have more compassion for those who struggle mentally.

From story books to romance movies, there's always this picture perfect love story of a soulmate. It's usually hyper-romantic, maybe even a little crazy. Are soulmates real? What is the probability we will find them in our lifetime? Leila dives into the topic of soulmates and also twin flames, and how they differ. Karmic lessons are also discussed and how we can learn life's lessons for the univer...

The infamous mean girl.... we love to watch her in fiction, but we hate her in real life. Do we really hate her though? Leila dives into the topic of how to spot a mean girl, to what are the underlying issues to make someone have mean behavior? And maybe after all they just need to practice self love and healing themselves of their cruel ways.

Dreams are so cool. You close your eyes, go to sleep, and essentially are in another realm of being. From normal dreams, to lucid dreams, Leila touches on all topics and even how to be able to remember your dreams, and what the symbols can mean in your life.

Feel like a fraud? Ever feel like everything you have ever achieved in your life was just out of pure luck? And maybe not because you felt like your capabilities and talents are what actually got you there? Leila dives into this topic, sharing her own experience dealing with imposter syndrome, with research to back why so many people experience this and ways to start believing in yourself

Ever had a breakup? or even a friend breakup? (sometimes these hurt worse) Leila dives into the topic of how some people are meant to last only for a season in our lives and teach us a lesson, or maybe teach just them the lesson. We have all been there and we can say that some people just aren't meant to be in our lives forever, and that's okay.

Have you ever had a psychic experience? Ever been to see a psychic? Or maybe you're a skeptic... This episode Leila dives into the history behind the term "psychic" and different ways psychics have been used in our society, to how powerful the brain may really be, and ways you can strengthen your own intuition and possible psychic abilities.

We've all been there.... when you've found yourself being attracted to the person who isn't necessarily good for you-- but there's a thrill! Something that keeps you intrigued because they're just so mysterious and gosh, so fixable.... are they though? Leila discusses the phenomenon of the "bad boy trope", the complexity behind the characters, and why we like them. And why we should keep them in f...

Have you ever not liked the way you felt yourself being perceived? Sometimes we care what people think, this is normal. But it's time to break the wall of doing everything for the approval of others. Leila begins with her own struggles of having to let go what others think of her. She shares tips to learn to love yourself and be confident in your own decisions. To ask yourself not if they like you...

Are you a drama queen, in an unproblematic way? Leila dives into the topic of being in your 20s, growing up and being dramatic about everyday life struggles, in the healthiest way possible of course! And why and what makes someone an empath?