The So Obsessed Podcast

In this special International Women’s Day episode, Lavinia and Chanelle take a moment to reflect on the women who shape, inspire, and support us throughout our lives.

From global icons who have broken barriers to the everyday women quietly showing up with strength, kindness, and courage, this conversation explores the many forms inspiration can take. Lavinia and Chanelle share personal reflections on the women who have influenced them, the power of community among women, and why lifting each other up matters more than ever.

It’s a thoughtful, uplifting conversation about admiration, gratitude, and the ripple effect that inspiring women create in the world.

💭 Key Takeaways

• Inspiration is everywhere. You don’t have to be famous to change someone’s life.
• Women lift each other higher. Strong support systems make all the difference.
• Your story matters. The way you live, lead, and show up can inspire someone else.
• Progress over perfection. Real impact comes from showing up and moving forward.

Thank you for being part of the So Obsessed community.

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women who inspire us—and remind you that you might be that woman for someone else. 💜

Sometimes the hardest part of movement is simply starting, and this week we’re getting into the obsession in all its forms 🏃‍♀️💪🧘‍♀️🚲

In this episode, Lavinia and Chanelle are joined by their gorgeous friend Mel for a real, energizing conversation about moving our bodies, not for perfection, but for strength, structure, healing, confidence, and joy.

From running through grief and heartbreak, to strength training as a mental reset, to Pilates as a lifeline, we unpack how movement becomes so much more than exercise. It becomes self-trust. Community. A way back to yourself.

Expect laughs, honest shares, and the kind of best-friend encouragement that makes you want to put your workout clothes on… even if you don’t feel like it yet.

In this episode, we cover:

• Finding your movement obsession (and why it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s)
• Mel’s running journey and how it helped her through loss, grief, and reinvention
• How Lavinia became her own coach, using strength training as discipline, empowerment, and a way to rebuild confidence
• Chanelle’s Pilates obsession and why classes + structure keep her consistent
• The “future self” mindset: why you never regret moving your body
• Motivation vs. grace: when to push, when to rest, and how to avoid injury
• Trying things again as you grow, even if you “hated it” the first time

If movement has ever felt like a chore, a source of pressure, or something you “should” do then this episode is your reminder that it can also be a release… and you’re allowed to find what feels good for you. 

Thank you for listening 💛

✨ This week on The So Obsessed Podcast 🎶

It’s our music episode - and we’re fully in our nostalgic feels. Chanelle and Lavinia are diving into the artists, albums, and eras that shaped us, soundtracked our lives, and still bring instant joy.

From Mariah Carey anthems to peak-teenage devotion to the Backstreet Boys, we’re talking about why music hits so deeply - the memories it unlocks, the moments it takes us back to, and how certain songs can instantly change your mood.

This episode is fun, uplifting, and a love letter to the joy of being obsessed with music - no matter your age, era, or playlist vibe.

🎧 Press play, reminisce with us, and maybe even queue up an old favorite after.

Because some songs don’t just play - they take you somewhere. 💿💖

Sometimes life doesn’t need a full overhaul, it just needs a reset 🔄

In The Reset Episode, hosts Lavinia and Chanelle unpack what it means to reset your mindset, routines, relationships, and expectations of yourself.

This episode is a candid bestie catch-up that moves from everyday mini-resets to the big life ones: moving cities, changing environments, navigating mental health, and learning when it’s time to pause, reflect, and start again without guilt. 

We talk about why resets don’t have to wait for January, how to recognize when you need one, and why some of the most powerful resets are quiet mindset shifts, not dramatic changes. Expect honest reflections, relatable tangents (dogs, decaf coffee, Pilates soreness, press-on nails), and plenty of laughs.

In this episode, we cover:

• What a “reset” really is for us (and why it’s not the same as starting over)
• Signs you need a reset, mentally, emotionally, and physically
• Resets during anxiety/depression + emotional regulation
• Small habits and weekly check-ins that keep you grounded
• Positive resets: new homes, new cities, new seasons of life
• Why resets can be flexible, reversible, and not permanent

✨ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of depression, anxiety, and emotional regulation. Please listen with care and skip ahead if needed.

If you’re feeling stuck or craving a fresh start, this is your reminder: you can reset anytime. 

Thank you for listening 💛

After a summer and fall hiatus (because life), The So Obsessed Podcast is officially back 💫

Hosts Lavinia and Chanelle are kicking off Season 2 by catching up, recapping the highs and lessons of 2025, and talking all things vision, intention, and vision boards as we look ahead to 2026.

This episode is part reflection, part reset, and part “let’s laugh about what we thought this year was going to be.” We talk about growth, change, letting go of what didn’t work, and getting excited (but not stressed) about what’s next.

Expect:

• A real, honest recap of 2025 - the good, the messy, and the unexpected
• How our priorities shifted over the year
• Why vision boards still matter (and how we’re approaching them differently)
• Our hopes, themes, and intentions for 2026
• Plenty of laughs, tangents, and best-friend energy along the way

✨ Trigger Warning: This episode includes a brief discussion of depression and mental health. Please take care while listening and skip ahead if needed.

Whether you’re a vision board devotee, a goal-setting skeptic, or just here for the catch-up vibes - we’re so happy you’re back with us.

Welcome to Season 2 💛

Feeling like we don’t fit in, like we’re not good enough, like we’re not deserving… these are some of the obsessive limiting beliefs and narratives we delve into from our personal experience with imposter syndrome and how it’s impacted our lives, how it still creeps in day to day and how we’re each embracing some of these thoughts to overcome it.

This one goes real deep, but that’s what we’re here for!

Thanks for listening xx

Welcome back besties!

Besties are the best right? In Part 2 of The Friendship Episode, we sit down with Alli and Emily - two life-long friends to chat about:

• Our obsession with friendship, obvs!
• What it means when friendship turns into sisterhood
• Balancing co-dependence with enduring friendships
• Making new friends

Tune in for mems, laughs and some friendship truths.

xxx

Besties are the best right? In Part 1 of The Friendship Episode, we sit down with Alli and Emily - two life-long friends to chat about:

• Our obsession with friendship, obvs!
• What it means when friendship turns into sisterhood
• Balancing co-dependence with enduring friendships
• Making new friends

Tune in for mems, laughs and some friendship truths.

xxx

Welcome to Miami! 

This week, Lavinia and Chanelle spent time at POSSIBLE in the gorgeous setting of Miami. The energy was high, and people came together to talk innovation, media, inclusion, and technology. 

We are SO OBSESSED and excited to introduce you to the inspiring, talented, and entrepreneurial friends we met at POSSIBLE: 

• ⁠Aleisia Gibson Wright⁠, proud mom and founder of GW Health PR
• ⁠Paul Dergarabedian⁠, movie-buff and Comscore data aficionado
• ⁠Stefanie Beach⁠, founder of SMB Media Consulting and barre-obsessed
• ⁠Jackelyn Keller⁠, orchestrator of the Miami cabanas, Chief Fun Officer and CMO at Comscore
• ⁠Gary Coichy⁠, founder of Pod Digital Media and our new Mr. Miami
• ⁠Sheila Marmon⁠, founder and CEO of Mirror Digital, and podcast queen 

Thank you to all of this week's wonderful guests and to our listeners. We hope you leave this episode feeling like you were sitting in a cabana in Miami, inspired by the incredible people and activations. 

xxx

If you're a parent, you CANNOT miss this episode!

This week we're joined by ⁠Coach Josine⁠, Certified Parenting Coach, to talk about our obsession with being a perfect parent. (Hint: it's not what you think).

Coach Josine shares her philosophy on parenting - it's thought-provoking and actionable for parents, and we promise, even if you don't have kids, this one is going to make you think about human behavior. 

Josine's new course, Taming Tantrums & Big Emotions is out now, check it out ⁠here⁠.

This episode contains a promo code for ⁠flipsipuzzles.com⁠, which is available for our US and Australian listeners.