The Lively Show

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...

Today’s Lively Show is a fun, lighthearted “girl chat” with the lovely and down-to-Earth beauty vlogger, Anna Gardner, of the very popular YouTube Channel and blog,  Vivianna Does Makeup . Though dozens of well-known bloggers have come on TLS and discussed blogging tips,  we’ve never directly spoken about the topic of video blogging and YouTube . So today, Anna is filling us in on how full-time vl...

Today’s Lively Show is focused on the  mental  and  emotional  groundwork that can either help or hinder our ability to live our Values and build the life of our dreams. We’re talking with  Lewis Howes , a genuinely kind and vulnerable person, former pro football player, successful business owner, Olympic hopeful, podcaster ( The School of Greatness ), and author of the new book,  The School of Gr...

Episode 100. Elizabeth Gilbert . And my 31st birthday. These are three things that are all happening today on The Lively Show, and I’m pinching myself to make sure this isn’t just a dream…. …. A lovely dream that I cannot wait to share with  you ! Today we’re talking with worldwide bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert – of  Big Magic , and  Eat Pray Love   fame – about a wide range of topics incl...

Today I’ve got a very special birthday week Lively Show Q&A! On Monday, I sent out an email requesting questions on any and all topics, and I got more than 100 awesome questions in response. I want to share a huge hug + thank you to everyone who emailed a question. They were wonderful, and I look forward to possibly answering questions that were not addressed today in future Mini Editions to c...

Happy Lively Show day to you! Today’s guest,  Ashley LeMieux , is someone I admire not only for the impact she’s making on the world through her (quickly expanding) accessory company,  The Shine Project , but she’s also someone who simply radiates joy in a palpable way  you can just feel . In the show, we’re talking about her mission-driven business (which grants college scholarships and employs i...

oday it’s time to share my second installment of monthly favorites! In this mini edition, I’m dishing on a variety of favorites from September including my favorite books, eats, reads, TV shows, organizational tech tools, and more. Plus, I’m also sharing how you can submit your intuition letters for a new book project I’m working on as well. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear about...

Today’s episode of The Lively Show is a huge honor for me to share with you. I’m talking with author and lecturer,  Tal Ben-Shahar . Tal taught two of the largest Harvard classes in the history of the school, and I was a lucky student of his Positive Psychology class — tuning in “un-officially” during my time at The University of Michigan. His work has made a huge impact on my life and I am pumped...

Today’s Lively show is a very “lively,” action-packed conversation with author and thought leader,  Jon Acuff . Jon is a thoughtful, funny, and down-to-earth author with five books under his belt, including  Start  and  Quitter . Today, we’re speaking about the topic of his newest book,  Do Over , which is all about cultivating the four aspects of our “Career Savings Account,” so that we can navig...