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May Highlights, Lessons, Favorites: Skincare, Music | 2018
Join in on our monthly chitchat about my May's highlights, lessons I've learned, and favorites in skincare, tv, & music! How have you been doing lately? Share your recent highlights & lessons in the comments below 💓
My New Apartment Tour! 🏠 2018
Ooh la la~ a tour of my new apartment!! I finally finished decorating and am loving the modern simplicity of our home! This is a one bedroom apartment that I just moved into with my boyfriend this year. You get to see it all in this video: the kitchen, living room, desk tour, bedroom & … Read more
How to Deal with Self Criticism: 7 Tips
Do you ever put too much pressure on yourself? Do you compare yourself to others on social media? Today I wanted to share my take on how to deal with self criticism and overwhelm because I'm pretty sure we all do this on some level in our lives.
Shifting from Fear to Love 💞
Are you living in fear or trusting in love? This is a life-changing choice. I hope you enjoy this little reminder to catch yourself when you're thinking/living with fear, and if you are, then use your power to shift back to LOVE. Love is compassion, care, acceptance, and trust. Try it. You'll discover that making … Read more
75: Finding Your Light w/ Lynette Cenée
Imagine a loving, non-judgmental voice that speaks to you with tender words, telling you that you were created for a magnificent reason. That is your light source. Today’s guest, Lynette Cenée, is a beauty expert, YouTube personality, and believer in magic, love, and light. Through her work, she spreads the message that beauty is two-dimensional … Read more
My Joy List | Things That Make Me Happy 💛
Have you considered creating a joy list? It's simple: List all the things that bring you joy. Then you can keep that list on your phone or on your wall, and make an effort to do more of those things often! Here are some things that currently bring me joy. What are yours? 😁
74: How to Give a Shift w/ Megan Smith-Gill
“I’m just unlucky.” “I can’t compete with everyone else out there.” What other myths are you letting hold you back from living your best life? Today’s guest, Megan Smith-Gill, is a personal growth ninja and life hacker who wants to bust those limiting beliefs – what she calls “Life’s Biggest Bullshifts”.
Zero Waste Kit // Tips for Zero Waste Beginners ft. Jamie Kate
Going zero waste is a process and it's not always straightforward or easy. One of the first things you can do in your zero waste journey is build your own zero waste kit! I learned so many tips from my friend, zero waste blogger Jamie Kate, and wanted to bring her on my channel to … Read more
73: Starting Your Zero Waste Journey w/ Jamie Kate Adoc
Every effort you make to help the environment matters, even if it’s not perfect. Today’s guest, Jamie Kate Adoc, is a nurse and photographer who has been living her own zero waste lifestyle since 2016. Through her blog and YouTube channel, she shares videos about travel, food, minimalism, and what it means to live zero … Read more
April Highlights, Lessons, Favorites | 2018
Hello from China! Here's a recap of my April highlights, lessons and favorites. Had a blast at Coachella, took a fun pottery class with my girl friends, and traveled to Shanghai to see family. What are your highlights, lessons & favorites from April? Links to everything below!
72: Finding Your True Self through Yoga w/ Kelly Smith
Looking to take your yoga practice deeper? Make sure your practice is catering to YOU and you alone. Today’s guest, Kelly Smith, believes there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to yoga. Through online classes and podcasts, Kelly empowers her students to explore their personal practice beyond the poses.
Vanity Tour + Favorite Makeup 💄
My first tour video in my new apartment is on my vanity organization + makeup collection! This is my little makeup corner where I sit, get ready and have fun playing with new looks. Open up the description to see all the links!
What I Eat in a Day (Asian) 🍲Cook with me!
What I eat in a day… A lot of you have asked and so I'm sharing for the curious ones! Is this considered healthy? I think it's not bad, but I realize it's a lot of carbs haha! I'm trying to eat vegetarian most of the time. Generally I love Asian food and am learning … Read more
Adventure in Kona, Hawaii 🌺Overcoming Fears & Embarrassing Drone Injury!
Exploring Big Island, facing my fears and making new memories in a beautiful place. Thanks Hyundai for sponsoring this video! You can learn more about the Hyundai Kona here: https://bit.ly/2tR7eyD
Mastermind: Q1 Review
To celebrate the end of our first quarter of 2018, I decided to ask my mastermind group members to share a little recap of their Q1! This is just a snapshot of some of the amazing people we have in our group (in total we have 130+ people right now), and I'm so proud of … Read more
71: Starting a Conscious Business w/ Dani Nagel
“It’s amazing to work for yourself, but it’s not fun to work by yourself.” Today’s guest, Dani Nagel, takes female entrepreneurship to the next level. She started her graphic design career at 19, with companies like Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. Now she’s created Dazey, a community and brand empowering female entrepreneurs to create beautiful content.
Decluttering My Closet (KonMari)
Time to do some spring cleaning! I decided to declutter my old closet at home using the KonMari method–putting all my clothes in a pile and going through each of them one by one.
March Highlights, Lessons, Favorites (New Tattoo!) | 2018
Reviewing my highlights, lessons & favorites from March. Got a new tattoo, went to Hawaii, hit 500K on YouTube! Also sharing what I'm currently reading and watching at the moment, and ending with a little message for you all (THANK YOU for almost 4 years with Lavendaire!!) 💜
69: Community Podcast Q&A #2
It’s the second episode of the Community Podcast! We have five members of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Community Facebook group chatting with Aileen about personal growth and lifestyle design: Guna, Livia, Jessie, Bethany, and Lakshita. This episode explores work-life balance when you’re your own boss, dealing with family expectations, turning away from negative thoughts, when’s the … Read more
How much do you really know about yourself?
Discover more about yourself and what you want out of life with this free downloadable list of 30 self reflection journaling prompts.