The LYLAS Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What’s that law “Energy is neither created nor destroyed." The energy we bring to a room affects ourselves, the people/animals around us, and often times the outcome of a situation. This week we talk energy, as in, what energy are you bringing to those around you? We chat how to notice our energy, what practices influence our energy, and how we often match the energy of those...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we circle back to meditation and discuss how our practice(s) have changed in the past year. We go in-depth on how and why we started to meditate. Every day this is more empirical support for why we should be integrating meditation in our daily wellness routine. People often say they've tried to meditate but just couldn't do it.  Bottom line, if you can b...

Send us Fan Mail For the first time in over 25 years, your LYLAS girls went on a retreat! This time a health and wellness retreat focused on diving deep into self-understanding and reflection via “Chopra Health Retreat: Ayurvedic Lifestyle Program.”  We meditated twice daily, exercised, attended learning sessions, had incredible spa services, drank the fiber drinks, and digested the detox pills. I...

Send us Fan Mail Counting your achievements and recognizing areas of growth are daily practices– not perfected skills.  Our chat today recognizes how far we have come, what we are proud of, and what we are still working on as part of our “little podcast that could.” Huge thanks to all of you for being with us all along the way! Cheers to the next 50!!! Don't forget to find and follow us on al...

Send us Fan Mail  Season 3, Episode 49: “Loss & Opportunity: Honoring Grief of a Friend.” Recent life experiences and requests from listeners have converged again for this hopeful discussion on coping with the death of a friend.  The loss of a friend is a different type of grief and not one we had experienced until recently. In this episode, Jen talks about the recent loss of a dear friend and...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t let yourself get caught in the “happiness trap!” Expecting an event or achieving a goal to make you happy might make you feel the opposite. Learning to find joy in life’s valleys requires us to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. In this episode, we talk about life’s peaks and valleys and how you find happiness wherever you are.  You are the creator of your own life. T...

Send us Fan Mail The person we will spend the most time in our life with is our partner. I guess, technically speaking we spend the most time with ourselves, but after that, it's your spouse/partner/significant other. We need to nurture those relationships and DO THE WORK just like in everything else we do that’s a priority. In this episode, Sarah and Jen talk about how to rekindle the romanc...

Send us Fan Mail The mental load is the invisible weight we carry around. It can negatively affect our mental health and serve as friction points in our relationship. But how do you share a weight no one wants to carry?! Validation–the struggle is real– and some pointers ARE shared here 😀! Don't forget our website for more videos and resources! www.thelylaspodcast.com Please be sure to check...

Send us Fan Mail  Listener suggested, and we answered!  Loving someone who is struggling with mental health issues is no picnic. You can support your loved one AND not agree with their behavior. You can love someone and their mental illness just as we love people with health-related illnesses; with compassion. In this episode, Sarah and Jen provide tips on how you can support a loved one with ment...

Send us Fan Mail Gaslighting and Narcissism. Offff…  Seems we can’t get away from these two terms and our use of them may be doing more to stigmatize mental health, than help.  Also, what do we do if we question whether we are in a relationship where we feel we are “being gaslighted?”  www.thelylaspodcast.com  Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resourc...

Send us Fan Mail  “New Year, new you?” How about New Year, Better me! Maybe we reaffirm guidelines for ourselves to live our lives more authentically, creating the life we desire! We share our In’s and Out’s for this new year and so much more!  www.thelylaspodcast.com--tons of resource here! Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook! Follow and subscribe to our shorts on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com...

Send us Fan Mail Finding yourself at the metaphorical “fork in the road” is inevitable! Self-doubt, worry, imposter syndrome… all the yucks could potentially stand in your way and block you from incredible growth opportunities! In this episode, we cover how you’ll know you’re making the right decision and how to support yourself during times of change and growth!  https://www.thelylaspodcast.com P...

Send us Fan Mail In our Season 3 opener, we are honoring the requests of our listeners by hitting the holiday blues, how to cope with the loss of loved ones over the holidays, what exactly is SAD and how does it differ from “the blues? Be sure to check out our website for resources on this one and all episodes! https://www.thelylaspodcast.com  And, like, share, and comment on our social media page...

Send us Fan Mail We round out season 2 by circling back to the topic that always influences our mental wellness —- diet culture. This week we welcome to the podcast special guest and registered dietitian, Meredith Wellman of Simply Wellman, to answer all our burning questions related to mid-life dieting and those popular wellness programs on the market.  https://simplywellman.com  http://thelylasp...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by an unexpected turn of events  and the Netflix series “How to Get Rich” by Ramit Sethi, Jen and Sarah discuss their definitions of living richly and how this perspective alleviates “keeping up with the Joneses!” This week we break down what it means to live rich on any budget and how YOU get to design your rich life!  https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com www.thelylaspo...

Send us Fan Mail Sure most people believe the holidays to be a memorable time of the year, but also debatably the MOST stressful!!! The family member that drives you nuts, the easy-to-consume alcohol at every party, or the change in routines; our healthy lifestyles are often derailed. This episode will not only validate those situations but also provide Sarah’s top tips for managing holiday stress...

Send us Fan Mail To celebrate School Psychology Awareness Week, our resident school psychologist, Jen, provides 17 years of knowledge from working in the public school system! In this episode, we cover everything from a child needing “just a little bit of help” to 504 plans and IEPs. Jen breaks it all down, hoping to leave you a full understanding of the processes related to academic or social int...

Send us Fan Mail 👻 This week Jen shares her incredible reading with the Hollywood medium, Tyler Henry, and how this experience literally changed her life. Listen along as Jen details how she scored a reading with the most sought after medium on the planet! Not only did she receive messages from her Dad, grandparents, but a surprise guest came through that she least expected! This experience compl...

Send us Fan Mail Ever considered giving our female bodies exactly what it needs during each phase of our cycle? We hadn't either until a few months ago when Jen became interested in this method. We’re by no means experts on this topic, but we’ve done a fair amount of research to get started and Jen has begun incorporating this method into her lifestyle.  Simply put, cycle syncing is adjusting...

Send us Fan Mail In the spirit of doing our own “progress report,” as Jen said in “Motivation Station (Season 2, Episode 32), we decided to put what we preach into action! Goal setting and reflective, fair self-assessments are discussed with some tips and tricks shared along the way! Self-work is best done with a buddy who can hold you accountable and celebrate your successes!  #thelylaspodcast #a...

Send us Fan Mail We all want our kids to be happy, obviously,  but according to new research, our actions may be preventing them from experiencing needed distress to grow and learn how to cope. This week Sarah and Jen discuss this new research and our own experiences as moms and mental health professionals providing tips and lessons we’ve learned along the way.  #momlife #thelylaspodcast #distress...

Send us Fan Mail Motivation... the struggle can be real some days! In this week’s episode we share our tricks to getting started, keeping our head in the game, and how truly knowing yourself is key to it all (setting effective goals and knowing when you’re getting in your own damn way).  Don’t sit on a park bench waiting for things to change or hunt for motivation like it’s an item on your scaveng...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine you wake up one day in your early 20’s, married with two small little girls, and you get a call notifying you that you’re now a widow with two small little girls. Where does one even begin? Candias Berry-Welch graciously shares her story of strength and true love.  She is the real deal.  This raw glimpse into her life and how she’s learned to cope offer hope and inspiratio...

Send us Fan Mail Like it or lump it, we’ve all experienced a toxic relationship. Recognizing the signs can be tricky, particularly when it’s someone you love. Recognizing the global, harmful effects of toxic relationships is key when determining if something or someone is right for you.   This episode takes a deep dive into the differences between unhealthy and toxic relationships, the signs, and...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve heard us mention our experiences as persons living with ADHD, now we really dive deep into what it was like as kids and how we cope, differently, but effectively as adults. Caveat: if you think* this is you too, don’t rely on web searches or social media, see a professional for an evaluation! #thelylaspodcast #ADHD #mentalhealthawareness #momlife #squirrels Please be sure t...