Lila: The Podcast

Today I'm joined by Zach Horvath, founder of Live A Great Story. I found this brand a few years ago and the message really resonated with me. It's all about writing a life story that feels good to you; living a full and meaningful life. I wanted to leave a LAGS sticker in each place that I traveled. Cut to three years later I'm sitting in a cafe in Thailand and I meet the founder because he spotte...

This week I'm joined by my friend Lola to talk about the times in our travels that made us think... dear god how did I end up here. From trekking volcanoes to Bavarian snowstorms to kissing a pimp, there are many, many times we've thought...what did I get myself into? Need some company, a belly laugh, or a hand to hold? Listen to Lila. The blog Instagram Guide to visiting Khao Sok National Park Do...

Empowering Women & Saving Elephants in Thailand: My week with Daughters Rising and Chai Lai Orchid in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I had the joy of spending a week volunteering with Daughters Rising, a non-profit based in Thailand focused on empowering at-risk girls to prevent human trafficking. In this episode I talk all about the mission of Daughters Rising, it's social business partner, Chai Lai O...

This week I'm joined by James De La Cloche, a British photographer best known for portraits and videos of people with rescue elephants. Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he works alongside Daughters Rising and Chai Lai Orchid. We talk about his life story, how he ended up here, and his philosophies on life. We're talking spirituality, meditation, and living a worthwhile life. James leads with love &a...

March held Endometriosis Awareness Month , International Women's Day , and Women's History month . But it's not just important for women to be recognizing these things. Think this episode is just for the girlies? WRONG. Men, I think you should hear this... Today we are talking allll about prioritizing women's health and the importance in doing so. Clara shares her experience with the rupture of an...

This week I'm joined by my sweet friend Bri who is making a difference on the Big Island of Hawaii. She grew up in California and Nicaragua, but now calls Hawaii home. Bri founded Exploring Within, a healing and wellness silent disco. She guides dancing and connection experiences in nature, creating safe spaces for people to explore within. Bri has a gentle soul, big heart, and passion for what sh...

This week I'm joined by my friend Aaron on the Big Island of Hawaii. Aaron founded Clean Rewards, a nonprofit that rewards you for cleaning up beaches with vouchers to local businesses. He organizes beach clean ups on the Big Island at some of the most micro-plastic stricken spots. His work creates lasting impacts and gets more people in on the ocean-saving action. Keep our Aina clean. Need some c...

This week we are joined by my bestie Clara to talk about fun and creative ways to see your friends in adulthood beyond just going to a bar, grabbing a coffee, or sitting for a meal. It's easy to get stuck in the same old routines or skip out on social activities to prioritize being a "productive adult." We all know what it's like to want to make plans but don't know what to do. Here's an hour of o...

I thought there was no better person to have as my first guest than my all time fav backpacking buddy... Minke Posthumus! Minke is an adventurous free-spirit from the Netherlands in her early 20s Hear the story of how we met, adventures we've had, and hostel life (throwing a pool party in a bathtub and getting tattoos in the kitchen) Need some company, a belly laugh, or a hand to hold? Listen to L...

Hi! I’m Alexa Jo, but you may hear me called Alexa, Lex, Jojo, or Joj on the show. I founded Lila by Alexa Jo, home to a blog, community, events, and now a podcast. Lila is defined as: "a wholehearted contentedness upon the recognition that every happenstance in one’s life thus far has led this this very moment, in this very place, with these very people." I wrote a whole piece about why I chose “...