While navigating life as a twenty-something, Lily Rakow fully embraces the 80/20 lifestyle — a not-so-perfect ratio of function versus fun. Lily is on a journey to find balance - if it even exists - through candid conversations about faith, wellness, careers, friendships, relationships, mental health, and whatever else life throws her way. Lily combines her passions for communication and wellness to produce a well-rounded, relatable, fireside-chat-style show for twenty-something women. @lily ...
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This podcast series gives readers of books published by Soul Speak Press a deeper insight into the amazing authors that brought their experiences to the page and hopes to inspire it’s audience to a place of transformational healing. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, NYT bestselling author, founder of Soul Speak Press, speaker, and survivor. The books discussed here are available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes&Nobles, or any online book retailer. For more information on Soul Speak P ...
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Neeloo has always thrived in chaos but after a near-death bus accident that changed her perspective on life, she's finally learning the importance of finding balance. Join her every week(ish) as she brings on industry experts, her best friends and shares her own personal stories on mental health, relationships and everything else in between to help herself and others find order in the chaos.
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advice i'd give my younger self (part 2): friend groups, harboring feelings, being the smartest person in the room
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advice i'd give my younger self (part 2)! listen to last week's epi here Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Connect with Lily Submit to the Advice Column here For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Lily Rakow
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advice i'd give my younger self (part 1): roommates, affirmations, and unanswered prayers
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a few things I'd tell my younger self. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Connect with Lily Submit to the Advice Column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 Visit Lily’s Website Visit 80/20 Website For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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When Your Goals Change (Or You Decide You Don't Want Them Anymore)
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Is it okay for your goals to change? Is it okay to NOT have a goal at all? Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Connect with Lily on Instagram Submit to the 80/20 Advice Column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 Visit Lily’s Website Visit 80/20 Website For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
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What's the real story behind the photo? Was it the moment more fun in real life? In this episode, Lily reflects on some of her most (and a few of the least) fun memories, and introduces the idea that fun side effect of kindness, joy, and gratitude. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Connect with Lily Visit Lily’s Website Visit 80/20 Website Submit To …
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Angelique Velez | Author of "For The Love of Beauty"
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Interview with anthology author Angelique Velez contributing the chapter titled "For The Love of Beauty" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Angelique Velez, can quite literally say "love raised me, lipstick saved me". Makeup artist and founder of Breakups to Makeup, Velez used her own persona…
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What does it really mean to actually choose joy? How does this practice impact my daily life? Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Connect with Lily Submit To the Advice Column Visit Lily’s Website Visit 80/20 Website For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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When you're little, it's easy to dream big. Let's get back into that mindset, okay? Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Submit To 80/20 Advice Column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 Visit Lily’s Website Visit 80/20 Website For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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How To Turn Off Intrusive Thoughts & Actually Hear God’s Voice
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Did you know that the average mind has about 60,000 thoughts per day? How could anyone possibly differentiate between where those ideas come from? In this episode, Lily discusses how intrusive thoughts can alter our perspective on life, and how to listen for God's voice instead of intrusive, negative thoughts. Listen to Allow Me To Introduce Myself…
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My Fitness Journey & a 4-Part Formula To Start (or Improve) Yours
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After facing years of body image issues and working out for the wrong reasons, Lily reimagined the foundational components of her fitness routine from a faith-based perspective. In this episode, Lily explains a step-by-step formula for a embarking on a healthy and sustainable fitness journey. The conversation opens with an important reflection on s…
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It's not goodbye... in this episode, Lily discusses what it means to feel bittersweet during a season of change, and how you can support yourself (and your friends) during the post-grad blues. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram Visit 80/20 Website https://8020pod.com Submit To 80/20 Advice Column The Best Dating Advice I’ve Ever Received One Thing I W…
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How I Stopped Binge Eating & Obsessing Over Food
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It's not really about the food. In today's episode, Lily discusses the real reason why disordered eating habits begin and how she overcame her food obsessed. She covers topics like body image struggles, anxiety, extreme stress, and more. She also announces an exciting fitness + faith event she is hosting, and shares a few life updates. This episode…
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Start Feeling Again (Little Ways To Find Happiness In The Mundane & Stop Feeling Numb)
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It's time to stop feeling numb. In this episode, Lily discusses the signs and symptoms of emotional numbness, and how to add little moments of feeling and joy back into your life. Per usual, she drops tangible advice and a few journal prompts to help you work through feeling numb and release emotional blockage. Lily also spends time recapping her 2…
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Cake and candles! In this episode, Lily shares 24 things she learned before turning 24. This list ranges from funny hot takes to big life lessons, and everything in between. Listen to the That Girl to This Woman series Try a sample class at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition or use code LILIANRAKOW20 for $$$ off your program investment. Connec…
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Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: Life Updates, Going Back To School, Dating, & More
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We're long overdue for a chatty life update! In this vulnerable episode, Lily sits down to share a few major changes in her life, including what her newest focus is, if she is dating anyone, why she is taking a social media break, and so much more! This episode is brought to you by Funk It Wellness. Start your hormone healing journey and get 15% of…
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How To Become More Teachable (In Less Than 4 Steps)
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The more you know, the less you know. In this episode, Lily chats about the importance of being coachable, and walks you through a few simple ways to fine tune this skill as a twenty-something. In this final episode of the "THAT GIRL to THIS WOMAN" series, Lily stresses the importance of receiving feedback gracefully, active listening, and how to c…
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Self awareness means deeply understanding your beliefs, values, strength, weaknesses, and motivations. You become more grounded, confident, and honest with yourself. Much like a muscle, it strengthens the more you use it. In this episode, Lily walks you through three key components of self awareness and shares a few ways to practice it everyday. Th…
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The Ultimate Guide To A Mindful Spring Reset
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"The less I focus on ME, the healthier I become". Spring is all about new beginnings and transformations, which means it's the perfect time to re-evaluate your goals and do things differently. Lily outlines a few key areas to focus on as the season change, including how to shift a goal-oriented mindset to a purpose-driven mindset, micro-changes to …
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How To Grow A Backbone & Start Standing Up For Yourself
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Do you find it hard to say no? Would you consider yourself a people pleaser? Does confrontation stress you out? We’ve all been there. Having a firm commitment to your values and sticking up for yourself is a learned skill. In this episode, Lily chats with her little sister, Lexie, about why having a backbone is important and how to strengthen yours…
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Battling Anxiety, Faith In Your 20’s, & Mindset Shifts for Confidence with Olivia Eve
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"Let me go to the gym because I CAN... it was a mindset shift of doing things FOR my body, not TO my body" - Olivia Eve, host of For You From Eve, joins Lily on the mic for a conversation about THIS WOMAN self acceptance habits, the truth behind hosting your own podcast, faith in your 20's (and what it’s really like to share about it online), creat…
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25-year-old Maryland native BIZZY has made a splash in the Nashville pop scene in a big way. A songwriter by trade, BIZZY has made a name for herself within the indie-pop scene writing for other artists. Now finally diving into her own sound, she creates a space for listeners to get to know her in an intimate way. BIZZY is the shoulder to lean on, …
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How To Find & Maintain Healthy Female Friendships In Your 20’s
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THIS WOMAN knows that you are an average of the five people you spend the most time with, so she intentionally surrounds herself with people who call her higher. In this episode, Lily discusses how loneliness contributed to anxiety, disordered eating, and depression, and how the power of great friendships transformed her life for the better. Lily d…
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Amie J. Woeber | Author of "Finding My Voice in Mexico"
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Interview with anthology author Amie J. Woeber contributing the chapter titled "Finding My Voice in Mexico" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Amie J. Woeber was born and raised in South Florida but has lived all over the world. Professionally she has been working to promote democracy, human …
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Interview with anthology author Kim Osburn contributing the chapter titled "Just As I Am" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Kim McHarg Osburn is a proud wife and mother, a musician, a breast cancer survivor, and an LBGTQ+ Christian. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was raised in a Presb…
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Lily Rakow | Author of "I Am Your Friend Too"
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Interview with anthology author Lily Rakow contributing the chapter titled "I Am Your Friend Too" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. As a notable voice in the twenty-something’s wellness space, Lily has built a loyal online audience who trusts her insights on just about everything - from the …
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Viviauna Brown | Author of "Culture, Church, and Counsel"
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Interview with anthology author Viviauna Brown contributing the chapter titled "Culture, Church, and Counsel" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Viviauna Brown is a meticulous and highly analytical individual with diverse, yet unique experiences. Although born and bred a "Mississippi Girl" an…
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Tracy Interlandi | Author of "Dancing With My Self"
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Interview with anthology author Tracy Interlandi contributing the chapter titled "Dancing With My Self" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Tracy Interlandi is an award-winning consultant, a published author, and acclaimed speaker. Through the power of storytelling, she teaches others to influ…
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Interview with anthology author Amy Mathe contributing the chapter titled "Beautiful" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Amy Mathe is a coach, mother, wife, supporter, and friend who has worked as a Mental Health Professional for almost 20 years. Her passion is to support and serve those work…
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Healing Your Hormones Is An Act Of Self Love
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Nourishing your body, taking rest, and healing your hormones is an act of self love! In this episode, Lily is joined by Kate Morton, expert dietitian and founder of Funk It Wellness. Kate faced her own hormonal challenges after quitting birth control, fueled her drive to launch a food-base supplement brand to empower women to heal their hormones, t…
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75 | On this week's episode we talk about why it's okay to want to start over at 30 (or honestly any age!!) and it's really never too late to try something new especially if you've been feeling stuck. Whether it's re-entering the dating world, forming new friendships, moving to a new city or changing careers, this episode will help motivate you to …
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How Hustle & Hookup Culture Destroyed My Self Worth
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It’s here! “Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self Acceptance” is officially available wherever books are sold. In this episode, Lily discusses the anthology writing process and a few core themes of her chapter, “I Am Your Friend Too”. A note from Lily: My chapter is vulnerable. I’m talking really raw & really, really re…
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Stacia Bissell | Author of "Breaking the Glass Box"
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Interview with anthology author Stacia Bissell contributing the chapter titled "Breaking the Glass Box" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Stacia Bissell, M.Ed., is a brain injury coach, educator, public speaker and survivor specializing in helping others find personal and professional growth…
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Julie Larkins | Author of "Julie, I Love You"
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Interview with anthology author Julie Larkins contributing the chapter titled "Julie, I Love You" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Julie Larkins is known for her ever-changing hair color, genuine spirit, and exuberance for life. She’s unapologetically authentic and embraces the shadowy piec…
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Interview with anthology author Emily Cartwright contributing the chapter titled "Run" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Emily has decided that pursuing life as a whole person is worth it. She spent years battling with the do’s and do not’s of how to show up in the world and finally made the…
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Delia Sullivan | Author of "The Story I Told Myself"
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Interview with anthology author Delia Sullivan contributing the chapter titled "The Story I Told Myself" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Delia’s entrepreneurial journey began in her early twenties when she helped expand her family’s Gourmet-to-Go and Catering business in Alexandria, Virgin…
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Michelle Ihry | Author of "One Complicated Lady"
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Interview with anthology author Michelle Ihry contributing the chapter titled "One Complicated Lady" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Michelle Ihry grew up on a small grains farm in central North Dakota, raising wheat, barley, durum, oats and flax. Her brother carries on that tradition of c…
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Interview with anthology author Bre Cain contributing the chapter titled "Coming Home" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Since being diagnosed in early 2022 with untreated Lyme disease, Bre has had to reevaluate and evolve the relationship she has with her body in order to advocate for her o…
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Practical Goal Setting Strategies for THIS WOMAN (ft. Hannah Ashton)
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THIS WOMAN sets the bar high and goes after her goals even when no one is watching! Hannah Ashton is a Nashville-based content creator and founder of Dream Daily, an online shop creating aesthetic and effective planners and journals. In this episode, Lily and Hannah chat about what it REALY means to set intentional goals as THIS WOMAN, instead of T…
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Jessica Stocker: What Really Happened On Winter House, Dating Tips & Finding Her Dream Man
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#73 | This week with my good friend, Jessica Stocker, we talk about her experience on Winter House, the truth about reality tv and how it affected her mental health. She also gives us her best dating tips and how she learned to accept the love she deserved which led her to meeting her dream man. More episodes with Jess: Spotify:How To Be More Confi…
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4 Ways To Develop Self-Discipline & Keep The Promises You Make
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Discipline means proving to yourself that YOU are worth showing up for. In the second episode of the THAT GIRL → THIS WOMAN series, Lily unpacks why self-discipline is important to elevating your mindset, and a few reasons why discipline sometimes seems impossible. Then, she provides four foundational steps to build an unbreakable discipline practi…
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4am Skin Founders: How To Launch A Product & Build A Brand Ft. Sabrina Sade & Jade Beguelin
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#72 | This week's episode we sit down with the founders of 4AM Skin, Sabrina Sade and Jade Beguelin to learn how they launched a product and built a brand with a cult-like following. They take us through the entire process from working 9-5s and being full-time students while running their business on the side and how they balance being business par…
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2024 ins & outs, turning 30 and addressing one drink in…
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#71 | new year, new episodes -- i'm finally back woooh. this week's episode i dive into my ins & outs for 2024, turning 30 and i finally address what happened to one drink in... www.instagram.com/neeloofathiwww.instagram.com/houseoforderandchaosamazon storefront
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I Ditched The “THAT GIRL” Mindset To Become “THIS WOMAN”
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What if you ditched the "THAT GIRL" trend to step into a better, beautiful, and bold version of yourself? This year is all about transforming into THIS WOMAN! In the first episode of this 10 week series, Lily challenges the "THAT GIRL" trend through looking at what it really means to embark on a self improvement journey. Then, Lily walks you throug…
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2024 Prep: Reflections, Vision Boards, & Word of the Year
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Happy New Year! In this 2024 prep episode, learn how to streamline your goals and aspirations for the year ahead! Lily spends time reflecting on last year’s Word Of The Year, and how it was an influence on her daily practices and habits, ultimately resulting in almost a perfectly completed vision board! Then, Lily explains how to choose your own wo…
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Healing My Body Image Issues & Developing A Healthier Relationship With Food
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"I have to lose weight or I'll never be good enough". This is the lie that forces many people into a lifelong body image battle. In this episode, Lily unpacks why a deep desire to lose weight and alter her appearance ultimately resulted in an unhealthy relationship with food. Lily gets raw and real through personal anecdotes, initiating conversatio…
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What's the point of your 20's, anyway? In this episode, Lily and Lexie discuss their own ideas of the purpose of your twenties. The girls, being at different spots in the twenty-something timeline, have different perspectives on what this decade is all about. The girls laugh their way though this episode, proposing ideas like learning how to naviga…
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How To Journal: Techniques, Best Practices, What To Write To Increase Self Awareness & Change Your Life
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Grab your pen & paper, babes! In this episode, Lily walks you through her best journaling practices to maximize self awareness, manage emotions, inspire growth, and change your life. Then, Lily shares a few ideas of what to write including a foundational level, and her secret to digging deeper in your daily writing practice. This conversation comes…
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& nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
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& nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free... in this raw & real episode, Lily lets you into her solo Saturday night journal session as she reads a few realizations she's had lately - like combating loneliness and addressing the winter blues. Lily rounds out the episode by reading a portion of her chapter in Deserts to Mountaintops, Vol II, which c…
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It's time for the last big push, the final countdown, completing the remaining Q4 goals... but what if this year, finishing strong looked different? What if the next 30 days were rooted in peace, not a final push? In this episode, Lily discusses three, unpopular ways to actually finish the year on a healthy and happy note. Send All Holiday Giveaway…
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"What is my purpose?" is one of the most googled questions, which totally makes sense. In this episode, Lily discusses a few reasons why answering to this question is so challenging, then her theory on having a "Big Picture Purpose" versus finding a "Micro Purpose". Ed Mylett Episode Lily Mentioned Send All Holiday Giveaway Entries To: hello@lily…
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How To Stay Grateful Through The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
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We're home for Thanksgiving, y'all! In this cozy & chill episode, Lily discusses the importance of a gratitude practice amidst all phases of life, not just when things are going well! This mini pep talk will encourage you to uphold an attitude of gratitude through out the holiday season. Workout With Me Send All Holiday Giveaway Entries To: hello…
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