The L Podcast

Sometimes running away from your problems is a good thing. Processing all my grief, from losing my mentor to not having kids, through training for another half marathon has been exhausting but special. I never understood how running was supposed to be good for your mental health. Running sounds terrible quite frankly. But the benefits of running with my grief have become clearer and dare I say, I...

TW: Discussion of suicidal thoughts and suicide. My biggest fear in life isn't dying, its how I die. I've dealt with suicidal thoughts probably since I was around 14. This is a difficult and very stigmatized topic, but May is Mental Health Awareness Month so I'm talking about it today. We'll talk about the several factors that make people more likely to have these thoughts, how I p...

What if your life drastically changed 25 years from now? For today's guest, Katrina Willis, that's exactly what happened. She realized later in her life, after marriage and four kids, that she was actually gay. But how does one come to that conclusion after already having a whole life established? Katrina shares her story of self-discovery and wonderful advice for others that may still fee...

Picture it, November 1991, a young nonverbal T.J. Rose is diagnosed with Autism. Fast forward to February 2026, he just won a speech contest! April is Autism Awareness Month and today's returning guest T.J. Rose shares his diagnosis story and life lessons of living with Autism. For anyone who knows and loves someone with Autism, T.J. has some great advice at the end on how you can best support...

This episode is for the new parents, new job starters, new partners, and anyone feeling like they're failing or behind. Although you may feel like you're failing (your feelings are totes valid), we need to look at the facts. The matter of the fact is you're doing better than you give yourself credit for. This is just a season, not forever.

If you'd rather get a root canal than a compliment, then this episode is for you. There's something about getting praise, whether it's about an outfit or completing a project, that makes me want to immediately run away. But I'm the first person that will tell a stranger her shoes are cute. It's messed up. Today we're breaking down why receiving praise and compliments can be...

Sometimes you gotta tell that little voice in your head to shut the f*ck up. Self-hatred can be an intense, persistent negative view of yourself, which can lead to self-criticism, shame, and low self-worth. Yesterday my self-hate talk was loud and constant. In this episode I chat about what can cause self-hate talk, what we can do about it, and most importantly, why we deserve better. For those wh...

Surviving chronic, long-term trauma? Then you need to hear this story. Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is a mental health condition that includes standard PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, but can also cause profound emotional dysregulation, chronic shame, worthlessness, and severe relationship struggles. Sound familiar? Today Lala shares her journey from get...

This episode is for everyone who recently lost a loved one—a father, mother, friend, fur baby. Unexpectedly losing someone you love can be traumatizing, so today's episode is all about validating and sharing lessons I wish I knew about grief in the beginning. Know you're not alone and this grief is not yours alone to carry.

You probably don't know this about me, but I dream almost every night and I'm very superstitious about it. Today's episode is a bit wild, as I talk you through my dreamscape, which I call my Memory Multiverse. If you've ever dreamed about a loved one who is no longer with us, this episode is for you.

If you've experienced trauma, you need to know this. Trauma-related memory loss is a protective brain mechanism that tries to protect you from distressing memories. I've always called myself dumb because I had to study 10x harder than my peers in school, only to forget it all immediately after the exam. In this episode we talk about the different types of memory loss and what you can do ab...

Before you set your 2026 resolutions, you NEED to hear this. Being goal-oriented and driven can be a great trait to have, but how you APPROACH reaching said goals makes all the difference. This year, we're done comparing ourselves, we're done adding unnecessary stress, and we're done living by invisible societal standards. This is our year of small wins with big meaning.

Even things as enjoyable as the holidays can be a struggle for a neurodivergent person. Loud kids running around, too many bright lights, and your aunt Mary's "dip" that shouldn't be that lumpy. It's A LOT. In this episode, T.J. Rose shares his experience growing up with autism. Now as an adult, he manages the holiday season a bit differently. T.J. shares his tips and words o...

I had to say goodbye to my mom all over again this week. My old car finally needed to be replaced and it was the last place that I had carried memories of her with me. The thing about losing a loved one is that you don't lose them just once, but in a million tiny ways too. Having to say goodbye over and over again can be painful, but before every goodbye, comes a beautiful hello.

The holiday season can bring tons of things, including stress. Road rage during holiday traffic, dealing with THAT aunt, fighting for the last fruit cake (seriously, let them have it!). We may not be able to control all the stressors in our lives, but we can control how much we let them impact us. That's why I live by the motto "everybody needs to sh*t". In this episode I share this...

With the holidays around the corner, I wanted to take a moment and reshare this message: You're not alone when you feel despair in tough times. But we can't let moments of despair turn into lives of despair. In this episode we're talking about how to snap out of these moments of despair and tangible actions you can take right now.

No one likes having difficult conversations. They're uncomfortable, but they need to be done. Avoiding tough discussion only makes it more awkward and hard to have. Jamie and I are really proud of the fact that we can count the number of times we've argued on one hand. Strong communication is the foundation of our marriage. However, from years of putting my foot in my mouth, I'll learn...

You're not alone in this. Whether it's living with a chronic illness, battling cancer, going through grief, or facing food insecurity, we all need a community to get through. For anyone feeling helpless or hopeless during these really dark times, this episode is for you. There's still good happening in our communities. If you don't see it, start it. It's good to be back....

I'm embarrassed to admit that I almost died a few weeks ago. I ended up in an ambulance, at the emergency room, with acute kidney damage. Ever since then, the biggest thing I can remember is the feeling of embarrassment of everything that happened and WHY it happened. Living with ADHD means our brains work a little different, and sometimes that means things that sound like they "should be...

Do you have your whole life figured out? I sure as hell don't—and I'm not sure when I will. But as soon as you turn 18, the world expects you to know WHAT you want to be, WHEN you're going to do, and HOW you're going to do it all. No pressure right? In this episode Jillian Reilly and I talk about how outdated the blueprints and paths we've been sold have led us astray and why w...

Ever hit a goal and still feel like a total fraud? Like you're just faking it and someone’s going to find out? That’s imposter syndrome—and it’s way more common than we think. In this episode Christine Blosdale and I unpack why high-achieving people often feel the least worthy—and how to stop letting that voice run the show. This conversation won’t fix imposter syndrome overnight. But it might...

A year can go by so fast and so slowly at the same time. It's been a year since my PMDD diagnosis and giving up our dream of having children with infertility. It's been rough and I've learned a lot, changed a lot, and have definitely cried a lot. Dealing with a new type of grief has been humbling and lonely, but the life I've started creating for myself and my family has been a ble...

Domestic violence impacts people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds—and too often, it goes unnoticed or misunderstood. In this essential episode, we’re joined by Jen Pencek from Centre Safe , an organization dedicated to empowering survivors and eliminating violence. Jen helps us unpack what domestic violence really looks like, including the often-overlooked emotional, psychological, and financ...

Ever wish relationships came with instructions? Same. That’s why I'm chatting with Zoey Charif, author and founder of The Love Formula, to help decode what really makes relationships work. In this episode, Zoey and I break down her signature formula—a mix of self-awareness, insight, and intention—that can change the way you show up in every connection. Whether you're navigating love, frien...

You can be healthy AND embrace your culture, despite what society and doctors say. For years I struggled with trying to be "healthy", and doctors told me the only way to do that was to trade in my tortillas for a salad fork. Bland and pretty boring. Excited is an understatement for how I felt when I finally found today's guest, Dalina Soto, Founder & Bilingual Dietitian of Nutrit...