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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
68: Designing a Lifestyle of Minimalism, Veganism, and Travel w/ Jenny & David Mustard
If you’re waiting for “the moment” to know that you’ve “made it”, you’ll never find it. Today’s episode is a podcast first: Two guests…and they’re a couple! Through their YouTube channel and podcast, Jenny and David Mustard create quirky content related to lifestyle, veganism, and minimalism.
7 Easy Essential Oil Uses & Hacks
New to essential oils? Here are 7 easy ways to use essential oils in your home! I've been obsessed with essential oils and having fun learning how to use them in as many ways as I can. Whether you're an essential oil beginner or essential oil expert, you'll probably get some new ideas from this … Read more
Self Discovery Exercise | Personal Inspirations Map
Here's a simple exercise to help you discover more about yourself through your inspirations. I've been so inspired by Hyori Lee & IU after watching Hyori's Bed & Breakfast on Netflix (so good!!). After binging on interviews I decided to reflect on why I was so enamored with these ladies. That led me to this … Read more
67: Mastering Your Inner Mean Girl w/ Melissa Ambrosini
When your inner critic comes knocking on your door, don’t invite her in. Say “Thank you, but no thank you. I’m too busy living my dream life.” Today’s guest, Melissa Ambrosini, a best-selling author and self-love teacher. Melissa inspires women all around the world to show up to all of their relationships bursting with loving.
9 Ayurveda Wellness Habits to Try
Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that comes from the Vedic culture of India. I've become fascinated with Ayurveda since I interviewed Sahara Rose on my podcast. These wellness habits are ideas I learned from Sahara Rose's best-selling book: The Idiots Guide to Ayurveda.
12 Ways to Raise Your Vibration + Frequency
Positive vibes every day ✨ Learn about vibrational frequency and how we can all raise our vibration to become happier, healthier, high vibe people. It's really the little lifestyle changes we can make every day that make the world of a difference.
66: Becoming Friends with Your Fear w/ Meera Lee Patel
There’s no magic solution to being successful and that’s the magic: You get to create the solution yourself. Today’s guest, Meera Lee Patel, is self-taught artist who became a best-selling author through years of trial and error. Her work inspires others to connect with themselves, each other, and the world around them.

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.
