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Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs of AG1 (episode sponsor) at athleticgreens.com/WELLEVATR . Are you fond of traveling? Do you search on the internet for tips and recommendations? Listen to this episode as your host Whitney Lauritsen shares her trip to Singapore and Fiji in a very detailed manner. She dives deep into her flight experience and some tric...

Have you gone through so much that you don't have the self-esteem to move forward? Listen as Whitney Lauritsen talks with  Dr. Robert Ciprian  about letting go of ego so that you can heal profoundly. But what if you can't let go of it? Then, you have to find its purpose and understand it in order to feel its benefits. In this episode, Dr. Robert shares his journey on how he transitioned...

Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs of AG1 (episode sponsor) at athleticgreens.com/WELLEVATR . The long-awaited Costa Rica Retreat has arrived! In today’s special solo episode, Whitney Lauritsen details her trip and walks you through her experience with everything from travel, food, accommodation, activities, and more. She shares highlight moments from t...

How do you start and end your day? Do you have morning or evening rituals? Sometimes, it may feel like many things are going on in your life, and you need to pause and restart. Join your host Whitney Lauritsen as she shares a meaningful conversation with Roberta Hughes about understanding the seeds of self-care so you can say yes to yourself instead of trying to impress everyone else. Roberta shar...

Stepping away from work could be challenging, especially if you have been a workaholic. It seems impossible to break your routine because your goal is to grow professionally. But what if you’re neglecting part of yourself in that process? Join your host Whitney Lauritsen as she shares in-depth insights on how you can disconnect to reconnect through a retreat. It’s called the Sand And Salt Escapes...

Fitness and diet culture is centered around changing your appearance and restricting yourself. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? Today’s guests promote a method for fitness that revolves around unlearning that restriction and practicing self-acceptance, so you choose and want to move because it feels good for you. Emma and Carla Papas are founders of The Merrymaker Sisters and MerryBody...

Dreams range from simply unique to extremely bizarre. They are hard to explain most of the time, and tons of dream interpretations try to make sense of this unusual phenomenon. Whitney Lauritsen opens up about her fair share of disturbing dreams of neglected animals and being forgetful. Citing several resources online, she discusses the possible meanings and symbolisms of dreaming about dying pets...

Why can't we all just get along? We often hear the phrase "just like kids in a sandbox," where you meet someone new, and in five minutes, you feel like you've been best friends forever. But sadly, circumstances in our lives make us forget who we were and how we were when we were young. And worst is when we are haunted by our childhood experiences, leading us to withdraw from society and detach our...

The planning and preparation for traveling via plane come with their challenges. These are only amplified when you’re also dealing with an invisible disability. In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen opens up about how she’s navigating her neurodivergence in the context of travel. Whitney will be flying out for the first time since 2019. With all the self-discovery and new things she’s learned about h...

Changes in the economy are forcing a lot of us into frugality. But what if there are more benefits to cutting down on our finances than just saving money? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen chats with natural-born frugalista  Jill Sirianni  on the many life-giving outcomes of living well below your means. Jill is a licensed clinical social worker and co-host of the  Frugal Friends P...

What is the cost of visibility online? With the power of social media, everyone wants to be visible and they would go to extreme lengths just to be seen. Women who think they are not up to the beauty standard would go to TikTok just to laugh at themselves. All of that just to be seen. It's crazy because you don't have to care about how you look. Everyone has different perceptions of beauty. Join W...

Sometimes in life, we feel unfulfilled, especially when we're living someone else’s dream and just ticking things off that we think we're supposed to be doing. Stop living success-empty and start living success-full. Today, Whitney Lauritsen is joined by transformational coach and author  Shelley   Paxton . Shelley was a former Chief Marketing Officer at Harley-Davidson. Finding herself...

You’ve probably heard of the word “performative,” but how exactly does it manifest in our lives today? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen reflects on the “performance” people put up online or elsewhere and how it affects how we live our lives. From social media, content creation, and even in our diets, striving to put on a show or follow certain rules to match expectations has its downsides. Whitn...

Does having fun equal happiness? How can you invite more fun into your life, and why do you need to? Here to answer all these questions is  Michael Rucker, Ph. D . Mike, aka the Fun Expert, is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He joins host Whitney Lauritsen to discuss and explain the challenges in “c...

Many times, people tend to be wary of how others think of them and how they are perceived. And this is because of how they communicate and deliver information. This results in people feeling ashamed when they cannot communicate in a way that is expected of them. We all want to be socially accepted. That is why Whitney Lauritsen discusses why effective communication is essential. We need to identif...

Because of unbalanced society standards, wellness has been dominated and almost became exclusive to white people. This must never be the case, and reclaiming wellness to become accessible to all has been the center of Jovanka Ciares’ crusade. This integrative herbalist and executive health coach joins Whitney Lauritsen to share about her education initiative that gives the minority access to prope...

 Why is it that when you call in sick for work, you tend to try your best to recover as quickly as possible? People don't allow themselves to recover from all the stress. That can be stress from work or even just social stress. Being around people takes a lot of energy and can really drain a person. People need to give themselves time to recover. They need to find fluidity in...

Why do you declutter your home when you know you’re expecting guests? Why don’t you declutter for the sake of yourself? That mindset of clutter needs to be reframed. It’s only natural that you view cleaning as a chore but decluttering is one way to take care of yourself. It is self-love. It’s transformational, self-development, and is a journey that brings you up-to-date with who you really are. C...

Getting to know ourselves is a never-ending process. In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen opens up a vulnerable side to share her unmasking process. Whitney has been on a journey of self-discovery and she takes time to talk about the struggles and realizations she’s had during this. Listen to an honest and raw look into her thoughts about neurodivergence, being on the spectrum, finding community, br...

There are cultural structures in place today that are designed to keep those who are wealthy in place. Whether they are celebrities, rich, poor, black, white, male, or female. There's always this idea of status in a community. And that needs to change or at least be restructured.   Join Whitney Lauritsen as she talks to  Sarah Dixon  about human hierarchy and culture. Sarah is an ar...

Remember that episode where Whitney Lauritsen talked about being nervous while preparing for a trip? Well, she's back from it! And in contrast to what she expected, it all went smoothly and was even more rewarding. In this episode, she shares her recent trip to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. She takes us through each day of her trip, what she did, what products she used, and what lessons...

How can we create an environment of psychological safety? Most of the time, people do not take action when they witness bullying, especially when women are involved. What are the common factors of bullying? What is a frenemy? Find out in this episode with guest Amber Tichenor . Discover how society forged these negative actions. Learn how to deal with social challenges at school and the workplace...

Are we doing enough to help the planet? Is the responsibility on us to save the world from the climate crisis? What more can we do? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen dives deep into the topic featuring articles that tackle environmental responsibility, begging the question of whether it is up to the individual or are there bigger powers at play? Join Whitney as she also shares her challenges and...

Everyone undergoes a grieving process at some point in their lives. It is usually associated with losing a loved one and can come in the most unusual and unexpected forms. For some people, they experience major breakdowns because of a failing career or a pet passing away. Therefore, one must know how to break away from the typical ways grief is supposed to be addressed. Joining Whitney Lauritsen i...

For women, thinking about going on a solo trip can be intimidating. You have to consider the aspect of being alone and, at the same time, being a woman in a world that can sometimes be unkind. So how do you prepare? Join host Whitney Lauritsen as she shares her travel preparation before a long trip. Do you need a tracking device that will help you and your family locate you when there is no signal...