Lila: The Podcast

Closing out season 1 on todays episode! Thank you so much for being here, I'll see you in season 2 with more incredible guests, inspiring stories, and real life $h*t.

Wishing you many Lila moments until then <3

With love,

Alexa Jo

On this episode I'll take you through the past few weeks I spent in Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, & Albania. I'll take you through my recs & anti-recs. You can find my full guide at lilabyalexajo.com

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This week I'm joined by my friend Sara McCabe!

After studying abroad twice in her undergraduate degree, she decided to pursue her Masters Degree in York. We talk finding your passion, learning more about the world, immigrating to another country, and knowing when it’s time to come home. Now, she works as an advisor in the study abroad department at a university and sits down the the Lila Podcast to share her story.

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This week I’ve got my lil brother on the pod to do what he does best- analyze film!

As a fun crossover, we’ve taken one of the staples of our childhood and combined it with my brothers interest in movies and everything that goes into making one good, or as we say, a ~cinematic masterpiece ahead of its time~

We talk about our relationship, growing up, and how a movie about surfing penguins really taught us all we needed to know about life.

Enjoy, and welcome Dominic to the pod!

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This week I'm joined by my friend Jane Moore! We became friends at our first joba s teenagers, a boat company that brought us equal laughs and trauma. We bonded over the antics of working in the service industry and chatted shifts away on the slow days behind the bar. She joins me on the pod to talk about the last few years of her life affected by chronic pain, a major surgery at a young age, and the toll physical health can take on mental health and body image. Now, Jane is gearing up to run her first half marathon (this weekend!!) So listen here and then cheer her on!

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This week on the pod I'm joined once again by my dear friend Clara. This time we're talking about something we both have been through and bonded over in the early years of our friendship: Eating disorders and body dysmorphia. It's all-encompassing. It takes over your life. And, unfortunately, we aren't the only ones who have struggled with this.

We didn't feel like it was talked about much and could have used something like this when we were in the throws of it. If you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, please take a listen and check out the resources below.

We hope this reaches who it needs to.

RESOURCES

Emily Program

National Eating Disorders Association

Eating Disorder Hope

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This week I'm joined by Mckenna! Kenna and I met at a work-exchange in Hawaii and clicked right away. Nothing bonds a pair like snorkeling with sharks in the morning and scrubbing toilets together in the afternoon...

From getting scuba certified in Thailand to Yoga-teacher certified in Costa Rica, Kenna is always dreaming about the next adventure. She constantly impresses and inspired me.

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This week I'm giving a life update as I move out of my house, quit my job, and pack up for the next adventures!

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In this episode I'm joined by my childhood friend Addie! Addie and I met when we were 10 years old when we became neighbors. We used to play fashion video games, watch Mary-Kate & Ashley movies like "New York Minute" and daydream about the lives we wanted to live. Fast forward 15 years. Addie comes on the podcast to talk about how she made her dream of going to fashion school in New York a reality, and what led her to ultimately make the decision to come back to the midwest.

We've seen each other through so many phases of life and truly watched one another grow. I'm infinitely proud of her and to say she is my friend. Everyone meet my super cool friend, Adeline.

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This week I'm joined by my friends Agus & Ketut at Green Lion Sea turtle conservation in Nusa Penida, Indonesia. I spent two weeks at the project when I was backpacking through Southeast Asia and last year and had the opportunity to sit down with two of the coordinators to talk about what they do there and why.

Save the turtles, yo!

My blog post: Volunteering at a Sea Turtle conservation in Bali

Green Lion Sea Turtle Conservation

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