The Lively Show

Today we’re talking intentions –  Values-based intentions  to be exact! In this episode, we’re discussing what it means to live from our Values through the experience of  Life With Intention Online  alumni, Katie Evans. Katie is a mom, wife, non-profit board member, and founder of  HoorayMail.com  – on top of having a full-time job! She’s one busy lady and she’s sharing openly about how she’s chan...

Today’s show is quite simply…  epic  for any fans of John and Sherry Petersik of  Young House Love ! John and Sherry are the husband and wife duo that have a  large   mammoth  and devoted community that has followed their DIY successes, home decor adventures, and personal journey since 2007. Then, in October of 2014, they decided to leave their full-time blogging career  behind . But they’re back...

Today’s show centers on an unexpected + fun topic I’ve been itching to share. We’re talking dating! Specifically: tips on how to date introverts, and how to attract people naturally  as  an introvert. I’m speaking with dating coach Sarah Jones, of  IntrovertedAlpha.com . Sarah specializes in helping introverted men improve their dating experience and attract women naturally. This conversation is p...

To celebrate the end of The Lively Show Summer Series and the upcoming  Life With Intention Online   opening, I’m dedicating this September to  free  live online workshops to help you set Values-Based Intentions for your life. If you’d like to join the live Intention Setting Workshops (the first begins next week),  >> please sign up here << . IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT   The...

Today we are wrapping up August’s Mindfulness Month (and the Summer Series as a whole) with the incredibly magnetic  Jadah Sellner , co-founder of  SimpleGreenSmothies.com . Jadah and her partner, Jen Hansard, have created a  massive  online community and business around the concept of including green smoothies in our diet in order to improve our health and wellbeing in all areas of our lives. In...

Today on TLS we’re exploring what is perhaps an unexpected slant on Mindfulness Month…  we’re talking about trash!  Bea Johnson, of  Zero Waste Home , is the pioneer of the zero waste lifestyle community. Nine years ago, she and her family of four slowly and steadily worked their way towards accumulating just 1 liter of waste  per year! Did you notice that mason jar she’s holding in the photo abov...

Today’s Lively Show episode is all about my favorite subject:  how to access your intuition in order to find the answers you’re seeking! To dive into this topic, we’re talking with intuition expert and author,  Lynn Robinson , about what the intuition is and how access the answers you seek inside yourself. Lynn has written six books on intuition including  Divine Intuition  (which I loved) , and s...

To kick off TLS Mindfulness Month, today we are diving deep into “the ego” and  changing   negative thought patterns.  An oh-so-empowering practice to improve  every  aspect of our lives. To explain how to change negative “ego attacks” step-by-step, we’re talking with life coach  Brooke Castillo  of  The Life Coach School  and  The Life Coach School podcast . Brooke is a weight loss and life coach...

Happy Lively Show day! Today we’re having a “lively” conversation with designer, blogger, mother of six(!), author of  Design Mom , and  Alt Summit  co-founder, Gabrielle Blair of  Design Mom . We’re talking about the evolution of blogging, how to grow an online presence, how to design a beautiful home with children, how Alt Summit got started (and why Gabrielle thinks it became such a hit), and h...

Today’s episode is a MUST LISTEN for every woman.  I’ve  never  been more passionate about spreading a message on The Lively Show. Regardless of whether you act on this information right away (or ever), I believe the information shared in this episode can truly be life and paradigm-changing for all women. We have a right to know this powerful information exists so that we can make informed decisio...

Today is Royal We Day! As I’ve been sharing lately on TLS and on IG, I have become obsessed with the popular new fiction book,  The Royal We . The Royal We  is a national bestselling book loosely based on the lives of Prince William and Princess Kate  if  Kate happened to be an American exchange student named Rebecca (Bex) Porter. It. Is.  SO . Good. We’re talking with the authors, Jessica Morgan...

Today’s episode of The Lively Show is extremely powerful, insightful, and so soothing that I have a feeling many people will feel like they’ve had a massage after listening to the show! I’m talking with Australian life coach,  Tara Bliss , about her journey from using drinking and drugs to be the best version of herself, to finding a more peaceful approach to living her life. Tara details her expe...

Today I’m pumped to kick off July’s Summer Series theme of Book Club Month with none other than bestselling author,  Gretchen Rubin . Many of you may know her already from her NYT bestselling books including  The Happiness Project . Or, her podcast,  Happier With Gretchen Rubin . Today we’re speaking about Gretchen’s newest book,  Better Than Before , which dives into the methods that allow us to...

Today on The Lively Show, I’m doing an impromptu Mini Edition sharing those two big announcements I’ve been hinting at recently: We’ve  bought our first house  and are  moving from Austin, TX to Ann Arbor, MI! I’m writing  my first book ! In the episode, I’m sharing more about both of these exciting developments: why we’re moving away from our beloved Austin, and what the new book will be about! T...

Welcome to the final week of Money Month! I’m pumped  for this episode  because I believe it holds the key to succeeding in any other goal in our financial lives  that we’ve covered in money month and in our previous money episodes from TLS season one. Today I’m talking with  Farnoosh Torabi , she’s a bestselling financial author, coach, TV personality, and podcaster out to help people live richer...

Today’s Lively Show is the second half of last week’s popular topic:  27 Ways to Make Money Online . This week we are speaking with Jessie Artigue of  StyleAndPepper.com . Jessie has worn several hats before and during her online career including speaker, brand consultant, event host, sponsored blogger, and more. We’ll be discussing the ways she transitioned between each avenue and what she’s lear...

After seeing friends and online business owners, Hilary Rushford ( Dean Street Society ) and Jessie Artigue ( Style & Pepper ) rock out a packed session at Alt Summit on 27 Ways to Make Money Online, I knew I needed to bring their great content to you through The Lively Show! To start, we’ll be discussing all of the ways that Hilary has made money online during her web-based career. This lady...

Today kicks off our first episode of our Summer Series! Each Lively Show episode during June, July, and August will relate to that month’s particular theme. In June we’re discussing  money : what to do with the money you have, how to make money online (if you want to, or are interested in learning how others do), and what to do with debt. Today’s guest is  Nicole Lapin , a financial journalist and...

Today’s Lively Show guest is Myleik Teele, someone I adore following –  especially on  Instagram   – for her straight-shooting take on life and career. Myleik Teele is the founder of  curlbox.com , a popular subscription box service specializing in African American hair products, and the voice behind  mytaughtyou.com  and the  My Taught You  podcast. Myleik shares what she’s learned from being rad...

Today on The Lively Show I’m talking with  Mimi Ikonn , a co-founder of  Luxy Hair  and  YouTube sensation . I was introduced to Mimi through her husband’s co-author of  The Five Minute Journal , UJ Ramdas ( who was on the show  last December). Since my introduction to Mimi, I’ve become a  huge  fan of her helpful style videos and positive message. In the show, we’ll be diving into the incredible...

Today on the Lively Show, I’m speaking with Jessica Turner of the blog,  The Mom Creative , and author of  The Fringe Hours . As a busy wife, mom (of three little ones), and blogger  with  a full-time job, Jessica is often asked how she makes time for self care and several passions amidst her busy schedule.  The Fringe Hours  became an answer to this question from Jessica’s experience as well as t...

Today on The Lively Show I’m talking with  another host  of a podcast you might know…  Jonathan Fields ! Jonathan is the force behind the YouTube channel and podcast,  Good Life Project . He’s interviewed hundreds of thought leaders (like Seth Godin), creatives (like Marie Forleo and Milton Glaser), and mission-minded people (like Brené Brown). In today’s show, we are looking at various aspects of...

Today on the Lively Show we’re talking with Crystal Palecek, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the popular online interior design and lifestyle magazine,  Rue Magazine . Crystal recently gave birth to her first child, Benjamin Andrew Palecek, on April 14th. Just a few weeks before his birth, Crystal shared openly with me about the challenges she’s had during her pregnancy, and what she’s learned...

In today’s Lively Show we are speaking with  our first repeat guest  from Season 1, Caroline Rector, the writer behind the popular fashion blog,  Un-Fancy . Caroline has blogged her journey to live with a capsule wardrobe and inspired thousands of readers to reconsider what it means to have a wardrobe they love. Today on her  blog , Caroline shared her decision to take a six month break from her b...

  Today’s episode is a lively conversation with author, wordsmith, and thought leader, Alexandra Franzen. Alexandra’s website  is a go-to resource for me when it comes to finding how to say what isn’t always easy to say. She’s got a wealth of information and soul-filled guidance to share. In today’s show we are covering a wide variety of topics including: getting the most out of our day, schedulin...