Sweeten your coffee dates with spring-inspired adventures. Alexis shares 15 bucket-list-worthy ways to celebrate the season over coffee. Grab your partner and start exploring!

Here's What You'll Explore

• 15 coffee date ideas
• Journal prompt to set intentions for the season
• Brew of the Month

Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome

02:39 15 Spring Coffee Date Ideas Begin

05:44 Journaling Prompt

11:22 Brew of the Month

15:44 Spring Adventure Guidebook

18:36 Thanks for Listening & Subscribe

Mentioned in This Episode

• Spring Reset Episode
• March Community Board
• Spring Adventure Guidebook

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Let's brew new energy for your year, without the pressure. In this episode, Alexis shares refreshing activities and reflections to help you explore joyful living in 2026.

Here's What You'll Explore

• Why you don't need to change to live joyfully
• Mindful activities for brewing positivity
• Journaling prompts to craft your new year, new brew

Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome

02:18 Pour in a Fresh Perspective

06:07 Adventure Guidebook Activities

09:08 Journal Prompts

10:35 Thanks for Listening & Subscribe

Mentioned in This Episode

• Download your free Joy Journal
• Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
• New Year New Dreams episode
• Your Soft Living Starter Guide episode

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You can't pour from an empty cup, so let's refill it together.

In this episode of Exploring Over Coffee, Alexis shares how to protect your peace, reclaim your energy, and pour into yourself with mindful routines and intentional rest. This episode offers a gentle reset for anyone craving a softer pace.

This conversation was inspired by her visit to the Reclaiming My Time exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.

Here's What You'll Explore:

• 5 reminders for your next mindful break
• Gentle break ideas for summer self-care
• A cultural reflection on rest, resilience, and identity
• How community and creative expression can support your rest

Episode Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Exploring Over Coffee

00:59 Fueling Your Summer Spirit

02:17 Reclaiming My Time Exhibit

05:08 5 Reminders for Your Next Break

06:52 Mindful Break Activities

09:54 Community and Connection

12:18 Warm Wrap Up

Mentioned in this episode:

• Reclaiming My Time Museum Exhibit
• Positive Affirmations Video
• 7 Types of Rest Episode
• Summer Adventure Guidebook

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Today’s episode is both a return to the mic and a celebration of resilience, culture, and joy. We're exploring Juneteenth in a coffee chat brewed to uplift and inspire.Episode Details

• A thoughtful look at the history and meaning of Juneteenth
• Simple, soulful ways to celebrate through food, music, reflection & community
• Journal prompts to explore your own story of resilience
• Personal updates and heartfelt reflections from my post-viral recovery journey
• A warm reminder that hope, strength, and culture live in the everyday

Conversation Guide (00:00) Welcome back!(01:45) Juneteenth and the summer season(04:15) My health journey + new Substack club(07:50) What is Juneteenth? (history recap)(12:00) The meaning behind red drinks(15:30) Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth(24:10) Weekly writing prompts + final thoughtsResources & Links

Book Rec: We are Each Other's Harvest by Natalie Baszile

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Embrace your spring spirit with romantic lifestyle ideas, seasonal mindset shifts, and energizing activities. Let’s bloom with intention and joy this seasonEpisode Details:

• Discover 5 refreshing ways to uplift your spring mindset

• Play a lighthearted “This or That” game to build your seasonal bucket list. Play along with ⁠⁠Spring This or That Game Board

• Try 9 energy-boosting activities to recharge this season

• Reflect with a mindful journaling check-in for your spring spirit

Conversation Guide:

(00:00) Coffee Chat Welcome(00:59) Spring Energy & Romanticizing Your Life(03:24) 5 Ways to Embrace a Spring Spirit Mindset(05:33) This or That: Seasonal Bucket List Fun(11:20) Journaling Prompt: Energy Check-In(12:11) Refresh List: 9 Spring-Inspired Ways to Re-Energize(14:13) Final Thoughts

Resources & Links:Play along with ⁠Spring This or That Game BoardGet your Weekly Boost in the Exploring Over Coffee Club

Digital Art, Hello Spring Wallpaper

Visit alexisrenaemedia.comFollow my socials⁠Real Simple Mindfulness Article⁠This episode was originally posted on YouTube @alexisrenaemedia in March 2024.

We’re sipping on Sakura lattes and stepping into the refreshing energy of spring. This episode is all about pink positivity. We’ll explore how pink connects with seasonal renewal, cultural celebrations, and self-expression.

Episode Details:

• Celebrate the sweetness of the season with 3 vibrant, pink-themed spring adventures
• Uncover how the color pink can influence your mood and mindset
• Create your own pink-themed spring vision board
• Reflect with a creative journaling prompt and a soft self-care activity

Conversation Guide:

• (00:00) Welcome & Today’s Pink-Themed Coffee Chat
• (00:47) Pink's Color Psychology
• (03:20) Create a Pink-Themed Vision Board
• (04:36) International Women’s Day
• (06:18) Cherry Blossom Festival Fun
• (08:27) Barbie-Inspired Joy & Self-Care
• (11:02) A Pink Perfect Send-Off & Ways to Stay Connected

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Exploring Over Coffee ClubAlexis Renae MediaResources & Links

Pink Color Psychology ArticleInternational Women's Day ThemeNational Cherry Blossom Festival (DC)

This episode was originally published on YouTube @alexisrenaemedia in March 2024.

We’re springing into a new season with a blooming mindset and a fresh batch of joyful adventures. This episode is filled with inspiration to help you plant seeds of intention and welcome personal growth.

Here's What You'll Explore

• Cultivate a March mindset for growth & joy
• Discover 7 ways to refresh your perspective this season
• Explore 10 fun spring activities for your March bucket list
• Reflect with two thoughtful journaling prompts & a self-care boost

Conversation Guide:

• (00:00) Welcome Back
• (01:27) March Mindset: A Garden for Personal Growth
• (04:41) 7 Ways to Refresh & Bloom This Month
• (09:30) 10 Spring Adventures to Try This March
• (13:56) Journaling Prompts for Growth & Gratitude
• (15:01) Weekly Boost: Coloring for Calm
• (15:22) Sweet Holidays & Kindness-Inspired Celebrations
• (18:05) Wrap-Up Wishes for a Joyful Start to March

Mentioned in This Episode

• Subscribe to Exploring Over Coffee Club
• Seen, Loved & Heard by Tabitha Brown
• Letting Go of Negativity – Forbes Coaches Council–
• 27 Happiness Habits – Healthline

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Explore your bloom. If you love the spring podcast season of Exploring Over Coffee, get more of what you love with 50 pages of spring living inspiration in my seasonal adventure guidebook.

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This week’s Coffee Break is all about soft living, and how to bring gentle joy, calm moments, and little luxuries into your everyday routine

Episode Details:

• Discover 20 cozy tips for embracing the soft life
• Learn the deeper meaning behind the Soft Living aesthetic
• Reflect on everyday ways to add rest, joy & intention
• Get inspired by a reflective journaling prompt + weekly boost

Conversation Guide:

• (00:00) Welcome Back & National Comfy Day Vibes
• (01:28) What is Soft Living? A Lifestyle Rooted in Rest
• (05:03) 20 Tips for Embracing the Soft Life
• (14:10) Weekly Reflection Prompt
• (14:48) A Self-Care Boost to Try This Week
• (15:09) Lifestyle-Inspired Holidays to Celebrate
• (16:47) Final Thoughts & Cozy Wishes

Resources & Links:

Article: What It Means to Live a Soft Life

Community Hub: Exploring Over Coffee ClubWebsite: Alexis Renae MediaMore Cozy Content: My Socials📺 Related Episodes: Staycation Sweet Escapes, Self Love & Solo Dates, February Feels and 7 Types of Rest

This episode was originally posted to YouTube (@alexisrenaemedia) in February 2024.

This episode was originally published on YouTube (@alexisrenaemedia) in February 2024.

Episode Details:

• Embrace self-love through a week of themed solo dates
• Enjoy cozy morning intentions & evening reflections
• Try journaling prompts to connect with your heart
• Discover a simple self-care activity for skin and soul

Celebrate your February Feels with a heartwarming self-love challenge! In this Coffee Break episode, we’ll pair solo dates with journaling, skincare, and nourishing daily prompts to help you slow down, reconnect, and treat yourself.

Conversation Guide:

(00:00) - Hello Friends

(00:48) - Embrace Self-Love

(03:41) - Solo Date Self-Love Challenge

(12:28) - Self-Love Journaling Prompt

(13:20) - Nourishing Skin Care Self-Care Activity

(1:345) - Upcoming Holidays

(15:07) - Wrap Up Wishes

Resources & Links:

• Community Hub: Exploring Over Coffee Club
• Digital Art: Challenge Guide, Hello February Wallpaper
• 📚 Read More: Calm - How to Love Yourself
• Website: Alexis Renae Media
• More Content: ⁠My Socials⁠

Episode Details:

• Explore the seven types of rest to recharge this month
• Set simple intentions for February with cozy prompts
• Discover self-care activities for love, rest, and renewal
• Enjoy digital art & journaling ideas to inspire your February

Embrace your February Feels with nourishing activities and lifestyle inspiration. In this cozy Coffee Break episode, we’ll explore the seven types of rest, set gentle monthly intentions, and share simple self-care activities to enjoy all month long.

Conversation Guide:

(00:00) - Hello Friends

(00:40) - Embrace February Feels

(01:23) - Explore 7 Types of Rest

(08:11) - Self-Care Adventures

(11:48) - Self-Love Journaling Prompt

(12:09) - Love Language Self-Care Activity

(12:29) - Upcoming Holidays

(14:26) - Wrap Up Wishes

Resources & Links:

• Community Hub: Exploring Over Coffee Club
• Digital Art: Love Yourself Self-Care Challenge, 5-Minute Self-Care Menu, Hello February Wallpaper
• Read More: Calm - 7 Types of Rest, The Little Book of Rest by Stephanie Thomas
• Website: Alexis Renae Media
• More Content: ⁠My Socials⁠

This episode was originally posted on YouTube (@alexisrenaemedia) in February 2024.