In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we explore the fascinating world of gut health and its profound impact on your overall well-being. From understanding the gut-brain connection to decoding terms like leaky gut, we dive into how your gut influences everything from digestion to mental health. Tune in to discover practical tips for maintaining a heal…

In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we explore the impact of likability on personal and professional success. Is being likable the key to getting ahead, and does being right matter if you’re not liked? We discuss the balance between likability and competence, the importance of cultivating likability, and how it may reflect inner peace. Tune in for p…

Often we hear “if they wanted to they would,” but would they? Is this a true statement, or does this not allow people space to be human? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we cover different perspectives on the statement, psychological insights, personal experiences, and practical advice. Watch this episode on YouTube…

In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we unpack Mel Robbins’ transformative “Let Them” theory and how it can revolutionize your relationships and self-perception. Discover why letting people show you who they really are—and responding accordingly—can lead to deeper connections, enhanced self-awareness, and reduced stress. Tune in for practical tips on…

What do you do when you accomplish what you've been working for and it isn't what you'd thought it would be? This week on Carlie's Couch, we sit down with entrepreneur, non-profit founder, mental health and wellness advocate, and former NFL Super Bowl winner Taurean Nixon about knowing when to pivot, how to find and build yourself, meeting success …

Are you using your words to build or destroy? To create a personal heaven or a personal hell? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the first of Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements: Be Impeccable With Your Word and how to apply it realistically in your life. Watch this video on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

“The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth they can accept about themselves without running away.” Fact or cap? This week, Carlie & Lex explore if truth is the key to personal growth and discuss the relationship between truth, self-acceptance, and personal growth.…

Do you find yourself staying up late when you know you need to be asleep? Pushing yourself past your bedtime begrudgingly? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we discuss the revenge bedtime procrastination and rebellion phenomena and how fighting sleep is not just for kids. Watch this episode on YouTube! Follow us on TikTok…

Holding everything in is killing you, so let’s release that anger. Anger isn't a "bad" or "negative" emotion, in fact it's a healthy and necessary one. What does it mean? How can we better process and manage it? This week on Carlie's Couch, we explore healthy ways to release and regulate anger, chronic anger, and how to get to the bottom of what's …

Is being delusional the solution? We think it could be! This week on Carlie’s Couch, Carlie & Lex explore the intentional use and mindset shift in being delulu, and discuss ways you can use to change your life and manifest in life, business/career, and love. Watch this episode on YouTubeBy Carlie's Couch

Closed mouths still need food. How do you show up for people in your life? How do they show up for you? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we rethink how we show up for people in our life who have trouble expressing direct needs or might not even know what they need in the moment, whether it be stress, grief, Watch this episode on YouTube…

“You should be with someone who loves you more than you love them,” or should you? This week, Carlie & Lex discuss this age old proverb, equality of love in relationships, and dissect the validity of it. Watch this episode on YouTubeBy Carlie's Couch

Meetings don’t have to be terrible! Running efficient meetings is a skill that can be honed. This week, Carlie & Lex share tips and tricks to improve the quality and efficiency of your meetings. Watch this episode on YouTubeBy Carlie's Couch

Do you never let yourself get too excited about things? Or act like you don’t care that much when you really do? This week, Carlie and Lex explore how approaching everything casually is a defense mechanism, why we should be okay with failing and disappointment, and how to stop holding yourself back and overcome that pattern. Watch this episode on Y…

There is so much beauty in getting older if we allow ourselves to be present with and celebrate it. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the beauty of aging and share responses from people in their 20s to 70s of their favorite part of getting older. What’s the best part of getting older to you? Watch this episode on YouTube!…

What better week to discuss confrontation? Most people shy away from confrontation, but it can be a tool to improve your relationships and life. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss the importance of confrontation, when you should speak up, and how to get better at it. Watch this episode on YouTube!…

Always feel like you’re doing too much and/or others aren’t doing enough? This week, Carlie and Lex explore the invisible burden of mental workload in our lives, how to recognize your capacity, and to better set yourself up for balance and success in relationships and life.By Carlie's Couch

Feeling stuck? Ready for the next thing? Trying to get back to you or reinvent yourself? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the adventure to discover, or rediscover yourself, and provide a practical guide to lead the way on your adventure to finding yourself. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

What would happen if you completely disconnected from the outside world? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss Lexi’s recent silent retreat, the why, what she learned, and how the act of silence can be a conduit to a deeper connection with yourself, or not. Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/0Rf7ypPUOWM?si=4I0KuYJYDEVsvbiU…

“We cannot shame ourselves into change, we can only love ourselves into evolution.” A mindset reframe is necessary to truly change and transform, so how do we do that? And in a way that builds us up? This week on Carlie’s Couch, Carlie & Lex explore the framework for lasting change and evolution in our lives.…

In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, Carlie and Lex discuss their thoughts on a few of Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power. Law 8. Make Other People Come to You—Use Bait if Necessary Law 17. Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability Law 34. Be Royal in Your Own Fashion: Act like a King to Be Treated Like One Law 24. Play the …

How can we stay in alignment with our goals and set our future selves up for success? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how we can prioritize long-term satisfaction instead of instant gratification. Watch this episode on YoutubeBy Carlie's Couch

Let your life inspire your work. This week on Carlie’s Couch, self-taught mixed media artist Tyvette Symone joins us to discuss her new solo art exhibit, Reflections of the Human Condition. Each of the pieces featured explore a symbolic representation of symptoms from her personal journey with Bipolar I. She often explores the symptoms of mental il…

Not everyone who is “nice” is actually nice. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the motives behind always being the good guy/girl/person, check ourselves on our motives, and give some tips on how to notice these not-nice people in our lives. Watch this Youtube!By Carlie's Couch

Are you gatekeeping yourself from success? You just might be and not even know it. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the depths of shame, discovering how it affects our lives and is the culprit behind many of our bad habits. Watch this on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

Get 20% off your Carlie’s Couch mug with code DAYONES In today’s society, productivity is everything. We are pressed to find ways to get everything done in a finite amount of time; and are always researching the hacks, tactics, and diagnoses that will help us to be more productive. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss productivity as a personal …

We are often our own worst critics, but that comes at a cost. Good news is, we don’t have to be. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore why we do beat ourselves up and explore ways to stop, and think through some better habits to practice in place of. Watch us on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

Is romance a lost art? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the current state of romance and how to reignite that romantic flame in our lives and relationships. Happy Valentine’s Day y’all! Watch this episode on YouTube! Follow on Instagram Follow on TikTok Follow on Twitter Like on Facebook And Lex + Carlie limited edition mugs are still on sal…

It’s not your partner’s job to turn you on, it’s yours. Do you know how to please yourself? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the importance of knowing how to please yourself first, and we discuss how to better experience and understand your sexual desires to be a more desirable individual. Watch this episode on YouTube!…

“Comparison is the thief of joy” and can often make you miserable, but does it have to? What can we gain from seeing others win, succeed, and have things? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how to use comparison constructively when it comes up in our lives. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

What would your life look like if you went all in? How can we give 100% to what matters the most? This week, we explore what it would look like to go all in in your life and how to make a plan that brings out your best self. Watch this episode on YouTubeBy Carlie's Couch

It’s difficult to accept it when you aren’t quite where you hoped or planned to be by now. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore how to truly accept and appreciate where you are.By Carlie's Couch

Many times we treat other people badly because of how WE feel. It may be on purpose or have anything to do with the recipient of our anger, but these displaced emotions are called projection. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss projection and displaced anger, how to recognize and handle it, and the major effect it can have on our relationships.…

What’s your vision for the future? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we talk about an interesting approach to goal setting known as the "Life Manifesto Technique." Grab a notebook or your laptop, a coffee, tea, or beverage of your choice, and let's visualize! Check out Lexi's or Carlie's for some inspiration. Watch this episode on Youtube…

Is it okay to want people to like you? We think so, the danger lies in when you NEED people to like you. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the dangers of needing people to like you, how to tell when it crosses into unhealthy territory, and some ways to check yourself whenever you do. Watch this episode on YouTube…

We often hear the phrase “fake it til you make it” but is that really the best advice? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, Carlie and Lex discuss when it’s useful to fake it til you make it, and when it’s not. And remember to check out the shop to purchase your limited edition Carlie’s Couch mugs! Watch this episode on YouTube…

Giving ourselves and those around us space and grace is so important. But when does it go too far? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss the importance of giving people grace and knowing when to enforce boundaries and/or cut folks or things off in our lives. Watch this episode on youtube!By Carlie's Couch

What are you waiting for? When I get x I will be happy. When I achieve y I will know I made it. Why do we place conditions on the feelings we want to feel? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how to cut out the middleman to whatever feelings we're trying to feel: happiness, joy, abundance, and peace, and focus on being that in the present. Watc…

As we get older, the inevitable reality that our parents are aging is upon us. It’s something that happens to everyone, but isn’t really ever discussed. How do we deal with it? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss the impact on us as our parents age, discuss ways to support without becoming overly responsible, and how to cultivate balanced relat…

We’ve talked about the dangers of perfectionism; but how can being a perfectionist affect your relationships? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how perfectionism can erode relationships, and how to deal if you’re in a relationship with a perfectionist. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore the idea of neutrality and discuss when it’s important to have a stance and speak up. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

Do we expect too much of people that become famous? When people hit a certain level of money or esteem, do the standards we hold them to evolve? Should they? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we talk about our expectations of people in the spotlight. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

It’s always a good time to stop, reflect, review, and make sure everything is in alignment. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how our businesses have evolved throughout the year, the changes we’re making to realign as we finish out Q4, and what we’re looking forward to in the next year https://youtu.be/vJx3h2mkeccWatch this episode on YouTube…

October is Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. 3 in 10 men and 4 in 10 women experience domestic violence. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss the signs and things to look for if a friend or loved one is in a DV situation, ways to get help and to support them, and resources you can share. Watch this episode on YouTu…

Are we overstimulated? Take a moment to look at your phone or laptop right now. How many tabs or apps do you have open? When’s the last time you ate a meal or watched a show without multitasking? This week, we discuss the science of overstimulation, how it affects us, and ways to take meaningful breaks from it. Watch this episode on YouTube…

“Thank you” should not be saved for special occasions. It is such an important piece in building relationships, community, and for yourself. In this episode of Carlie’s Couch, we talk about the importance of expressing gratitude to others and how to practice and integrate more into our everyday lives. Watch this episode on YouTube…

You have a goal, work towards it, achieve it, and then it’s on to the next. If you’re a high achiever this probably sounds familiar. While nothing is wrong with achieving and having goals, there is a problem if you’re never fully present to enjoy it. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss how to break free from the achievement cycle and share a da…

On a scale of 1-10, how reactive are you? Being so quick to react can cause conflict in relationships and unnecessary stress on yourself. This week on Carlie’s Couch, we explore why we’re so reactive and discuss practical strategies to help you be less emotionally reactive in everyday situations. Watch this episode on YouTube…

Are you good at giving feedback? How about receiving it? In this episode of Carlie’s Couch we talk about the importance of good feedback; how to give it with tact, and how to receive it with grace. Watch this episode on YouTube!By Carlie's Couch

We often talk about the importance of being in relationships with people who are emotionally safe, but are we emotionally safe people? This week on the couch, we explore what it means and the steps to become more emotionally safe for ourselves and loved ones. Watch this episode on YouTubeBy Carlie's Couch