It's easy to be a cynic, to make excuses for doing less. It's harder to be an optimist. Optimism means choosing responsibility: to do more, to make positive change. So, do you want to be the person that makes excuses or the person that makes the world better?

We're kicking off Season 5 of the Lavendaire Lifestyle Podcast with author, speaker, and founder of Headbands of Hope: Jess Ekstrom. Jess is all about chasing the bright side in life. This doesn't mean making a pledge to be positive all the time – it means learning to be optimistic, to choose a life of possibility, and not live life in fear.

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125: How to Be an Optimist & Chasing the Bright Side w/ Jess Ekstrom

Life is an art. Make it your masterpiece.

The Lavendaire Lifestyle is a podcast on personal growth and lifestyle design. Hosted by YouTuber and entrepreneur Aileen Xu, this podcast shares insight & inspiration on how to shine as your brightest self and create your dream life.

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Sitting down at her kitchen table, Julie wrote out a blueprint that has become the foundation of her brand and business today. In this episode, we covered the power of authenticity and leveraging one's unique background to create a successful brand and business.



Personal branding coach, best-selling author, and chart-topping podcast host, Julie Solomon has been empowering lives for over 15 years through her in-demand classes and masterminds. Her passion is helping women turn messages into movements and empowering entrepreneurs and creatives to successfully build, grow, and scale their businesses.





TIMESTAMPS

2:06 Julie's Business Story

9:01 Beyond Followers

18:51 Brand Discovery

25:17 Exploring a New Niche

29:04 Securing Content Ideas

32:26 Paying Attention to Data

34:13 Creator's Sustainable Schedule

46:05 Moving Past Plateaus

50:23 Julie's Success & Growth Catalyst

54:10 The Importance of Having Support

55:57 Julie's Future Plans





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252: Building a Unique Brand Identity with Julie Solomon

Reading books is not only a source of knowledge and entertainment but also a way to enhance creativity and reduce stress. If you're seeking inspiration to read more, you've come to the right place! In this episode, we'll explore effective strategies and motivations to incorporate more reading into your life.



Alex Wieckowski is a book reviewer, writer and podcaster who’s all about helping people read more, sharing key lessons & reviews. He’s the creator of Alex & Books and the author of Learn To Love Reading. 



TIMESTAMPS

1:05 Alex’s background and story

4:22 Can you get tired of reading?

4:58 The number of books Alex has read 

5:54 How reading can change your life

11:07 Alex’s reading routine

13:30 How to remember what you read

14:11 Lessons learned from books

24:56 Researching the books

28:52 Small talk tips to elevate conversation

31:02 Keeping track of the books you read

32:54 Book recommendations

39:54 About Alex’s book

40:55 Suggested technique for reading

44:30 What is Alex excited about in the future





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251: The Power of Reading & How to Read More with Alex Wieckowski

Embracing self-love is a journey that requires genuine acceptance of our struggles and imperfections. Through this episode, we are reminded that self-love isn't selfish, rather, it's essential for fostering meaningful connections and positively impacting the world around us. Join us as we delve into an inspiring conversation with Julia Roman, exploring the profound impact of self-compassion and the shift that occurs when we embrace our inherent worthiness.



Julia Roman is a certified life coach, educator and content creator. She is the author of “10 Steps to Self-Love: How to Fall in Love With Yourself” and “The Radical Self-Love Workbook.” Her Instagram page is dedicated to raising awareness for self-love and mental health.



TIMESTAMPS


02:48 Julia’s self-love journey
05:48 Aha moments
07:31 How to stop putting our worth on external things
10:16 Healing our self-worth
19:12 Why certain people attract unhealthy relationships
20:35 Setting healthy boundaries
27:31 10 steps to self-love
37:33 How to stop comparing yourself to others
40:31 Julia’s self-love spiritual path
44:37 Life changes when we live from a place of self-love
47:37 Overcoming off-days and phases
50:17 Final message to the listeners



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250: Releasing Limiting Beliefs Through Self-Love with Julia Roman

In this episode, we present a 5-minute guided meditation for abundance, positive energy and powerful visualization. This meditation will help you cultivate more positivity & manifest abundance in your life.



Use this as a daily morning meditation, or an evening meditation before sleep. 



Great for beginners and all levels.



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5 Minute Meditation for Abundance

In this episode, we present powerful positive affirmations to manifest your dream life in 2024!



Repeating "I am" affirmations is intended to utilize law of attraction, raise your vibration, release negative thoughts, and encourage a positive mindset.



Listen to these affirmations daily for 21 days to reprogram your mind for positive thinking—listen while you sleep, or as morning affirmations. 





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125: How to Be an Optimist & Chasing the Bright Side w/ Jess Ekstrom

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