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Guess who's back?! The Live By Design Podcast has officially returned from my summer sabbatical and today we're preparing to hit the ground running as the FOURTH season of the show starts to drop! 🎉 In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what I've been up to this summer, how digging into our show's analytics gave me insights on the topics we'll lean into this season,...

Hi friend! As we approach the fourth season of the Live By Design Podcast, I want to take a moment to thank you ❤ Thank you for loving me so beautifully this summer after my brother passed 🙏 Thank you for your kind and supportive DMs, emails, texts, letters, and gifts - and for simply holding space for me while I grieved and started the healing process. Thank you for letting me into your life and...

Today on the podcast, we are looking at the big picture and talking all about holistic health, primary foods, and how to use the principle of crowding out to move away from undesirable habits and towards healthier ones. Crowding out is an approach to habit change that focuses on adding in more of the “good stuff” first, instead of using avoidance behavior as a means towards change. As a result of...

If you have been listening to The Live By Design Podcast for any time you know that I LOVE to read, I actually did an entire episode about the value of reading with my 91 year old grandma . I love reading because it provides the opportunity for learning and growth, all from the comfort of your couch! And not too long ago I re-read the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert . And gosh, I just love thi...

“Your mindset is a set of beliefs that shape how you make sense of the world and yourself. It influences how you think, feel, and behave in any given situation.” verywellmind.com If you have spent any amount of time online then you have probably heard about mindset. Sometimes mindset can feel a little intangible which is why I took a deep dive this month in the LBD Collective into learning what ex...

“Who doesn’t love spreading a little bit of joy and gratitude? And who doesn’t love to be on the receiving end of that too?” You may remember Garciela Moore who was on the podcast earlier this week talking about hope, joy, and gratitude . Well, after our conversation I received the sweetest, kindest thank you note in the mail from her! She included a few little gifts tucked into the envelope and i...

The first Monday of each month The Live By Design Collective meets for Growth Night, and it’s one of my favorite nights! In May we took a deep dive into happiness, and not toxic positivity but real, true happiness - and our conversation was so valuable that I wanted to share some of the insights we covered with you too!  So join me today as we chat about: The three categories of happiness: pleasur...

Have you thought of starting a morning routine? In today’s episode I’m diving into how a morning routine can set the tone for your entire day. I’ll teach you how to discover what your ideal morning routine would include as well as tips and tricks to actually make it happen!  When you are thinking of what you want your morning routine to look like, the most important question to ask yourself is how...

Keystone habits have ripple effects that can change your life.  Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit , shares that as keystone habits are happening they are automatically leading to multiple positive behaviors and beneficial effects in your life. So these behaviors, “spark chain reactions that help other good habits take hold.” Join me on the pod as I talk about what a keystone habit is, w...

I'm coming at you today with a special announcement for the Live By Design Podcast! I'll be taking a brief summer sabbatical to focus on my healing journey after my brother's passing, to dive into some exciting projects I've been wanting to work on to expand the offerings of the LBD Company, and to rest and recharge so I'm ready to hit the ground running for season 4 of th...

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the big things in life? Like, “what is my life’s purpose?” And then you immediately dismiss the thought because it feels too heavy, overwhelming, or maybe you feel like you’ve already fallen behind and it’s too late to start thinking about it, so why bother starting now? Today, we are talking about purpose - but in a way that feels approachable and doab...

I’ve been a huge fan of meditating, slowing down, and connecting with our breath for a long time. Here on The Live By Design Podcast I’ve been doing these meditations and mindful breathing techniques for 2 years now, which is why I thought it was important to share with you why the practice of mindful breathing is so important. Mindful breathing has a host of benefits which include   Pain Relief  ...

Have you ever wondered how to bring the biggest, most exciting vision you have for your life into reality? If so, then today’s episode was recorded just for you, because we’re about to add another tool to your intentional living toolbelt! Today, I am welcoming Cassandra Bodzak onto the podcast. Cassandra’s a thought-leader, best-selling author, and speaker in the mindfulness and personal developme...

Have you ever wondered what’s so alluring about a journaling practice? I once read that, “Journaling is mindfulness in motion,“ and I couldn’t agree more!  As someone who’s kept a journal, to some extent, for the majority of my life, I’m here to share that journaling holds incredible power. It can be a gateway to self-discovery and so 👏 much 👏 more. Plus, it’s a totally free practice (because I’...

Today I’m diving into one of my favorite books, Atomic Habits by James Clear ! I have a ridiculous amount of takeaways from this book - the whole thing is underlined, dog-eared, and annotated…my grandma (who reveres books!) would be a little aghast at how marked up this book is, but I think it’s just a testament to how much I’ve learned! 😉 One of my favorite takeaways from Atomic Habits is the Go...

This is the hardest episode I've ever recorded, but it's deeply important to me to show up for you authentically. Usually, that's as the "happiness and joy" podcaster, but I now also need to honor when I'm in a season that's heavy and grief-filled. Because I'm learning that joy and grief are two sides of the same coin, and they're both part of our human...

Earlier this week we connected with Talia Joy of the Awakening Her Podcast, and we shared a conversation all about manifestation, the law of attraction, and what it’s like to experience this world as an empath or as a highly sensitive person . One of my takeaways from our conversations was feeling empowered. Empowered to fully step into myself, and what I might have once seen as a quirk before, I...

Today, I am welcoming Talia Joy of The Awakening Her Podcast onto the show. Talia is a manifestation mentor who is obsessed with helping lightworkers, seekers, and empaths to create a “pinch-me” life filled with purpose, abundance, and joy. Now that’s something I can get behind! Today we share a conversation all about: ✨ Manifestation ✨ The Law of Attraction ✨ What it’s like to experience the w...

The first Monday of each month The Live By Design Collective meets for Growth Night, and it’s one of my favorite nights! In May we took a deep dive into happiness, and not toxic positivity but real, true happiness - and our conversation was so valuable that I wanted to share some of the insights we covered with you too!  So join me today as we chat about: The three categories of happiness: pleasur...

Take Your Goals From “Wish to Done” with Polly Payne of the Dream Planning Podcast Have you ever experienced a moment where you realized that something in your life had to change? Today’s guest, Polly Payne, had what she calls her “yes moment” when she committed to living intentionally and into the calling that was put on her heart. She decided from then on to create a life she wanted to live and...

Welcome to June! This month we are focusing on pursuing our purpose while loving the journey we’re on, and in that spirit we open this month with a mini meditation inspired by @jamievaron . Jamie’s all about sustainable self-growth and feeling your feelings. And what I appreciate so deeply about Jamie is that her work leaves me feeling uplifted, encouraged, and inspired. It’s my hope that in using...

As we round out May and Mental Health Awareness Month, I am so excited to share with you a conversation with Melissa Doman where we discuss how to identify your mental wellbeing non-negotiables, the role personal accountability plays in mental health, and if you need it - a kind kick in the ass from Mel to empower you to care for yourself and your wellbeing on a daily basis. Mel is an organization...

I’m thrilled this week to sit down with Rachael Lund, Certified Spiritual Director with a Masters Degree in Soul Care, for a conversation about inner child work. Rachael is one half of the dynamic duo that makes up the Instagram sensation @happywholeway , and it’s her mission to help women find a safe and loving home within themselves. Today Rachael shares with us how she’s personally used inner c...

How often do you find yourself feeling stuck and you can’t figure out why? It may have to do with self-limiting beliefs! I’m thrilled to chat with Purpose and Mindset Coach Ariel Yasmine this week. Ariel coaches her clients to reconnect with their purpose and actually pursue that purpose by overcoming self-limiting beliefs and other mindset obstacles. Today on the podcast Ariel answers these quest...

In light of May being mental health awareness month, I’m excited to sit down and speak with Lynn Jimenez, a licensed clinical social worker, who specializes in mindfulness practices and stress reduction, and is the founder of Connect Flow Grow. For years Lynn experienced anxiety but thought that the tightness in her chest, thumping heart, and racing mind were her baseline setting. It was only when...