Thrive and Thread

Not feeling Asian enough to be competitive, but also too Asian for casting. Am I talented or just a token Asian? Tune into this intimate and raw conversation with Ivy Chow (MFA, BS) a dance director, educator, and choreographer in the DC Metropolitan area. We touch on topics of being an Asian-American in a predominantly white-field, ballet culture and so much more.

And calling it quits isn't always a bad thing, sometimes it's the very thing that will lead us to our next right step. Tune in!

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Guest: Ivy Chow
Instagram: icmovementproject

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

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STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

One thing we tend to forget when we're chasing our dreams, and going after what we want, is how to self-soothe and self-regulate when we're stressed! In today's episode, I share two simple techniques you can tap into when you start to feel anxious or overwhelmed. We're diving into the topic of Nervous System Regulation—what it is, and how it can serve you today! 

Included at the end are a quick meditation and a few journaling prompts.

Some topics we cover:
-What is the nervous system and how do we regulate it
-Box Breathing
-Havening

And so much more - Hit play now!

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

"I'm so behind..." Perhaps you've said these exact words as you embark on the new year and your new goals - whether you feel behind in your career or your personal life, or maybe feeling rushed to figure life out... you're not alone! Tune into an encouraging episode where I'll share practical ways to reframe this negative thought pattern and get you on the road to trusting your yourself, and the season of your life. You're not behind, you're on your way. Now hit play!

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

Don't repeat what you did last year... saying YES to everyone and everything. Every yes is a no to something else. If you have a hard time saying no, and find yourself overcommitted and overwhelmed, this episode is for you. Tune in for a practical episode where we unpack how to know when to say yes so that you're available and present for the things that truly matter to you. Hit play!

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

What if we made gratitude part of our way of living and being? Tune in to learn why you need to add gratitude to your daily habits and the immense benefits it has not only on your mental health but on your physical and emotional health. And keep listening for a lovely gratitude meditation to help you drop in and increase your joy!

One more thing... we're hosting a Boundaries Workshop online on Wednesday 11/24 at 7P EST - tune in for a promo code for FREE entry! Holidays can breed anxiety and stress, and the best way to armor yourself is with boundaries! Come for an interactive and introspective workshop - meditation, journaling, and more! Register now to join us: https://boundariesworkshop.eventbrite.com

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

How can we learn to wait well, in a season of pause? We live in a microwave culture where we expect instant results and instant gratification. If we're not seeing tangible progress, in the midst of our waiting, it can feel like our waiting is wasted.

Are you currently in a season of waiting? Waiting for something or someone, or a dream to come to fruition?

Tune into this encouraging, and honest episode where we unpack how to practice peaceful patience during your season of waiting.

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

Sometimes we forget how magical and divine we are. Maybe you've been in your head about work, or a creative project... or maybe a huge transition is coming up... this is when the inner critic likes to turn up the volume and have us feeling a little less than. Well my friend, tune in. This is the empowering meditation you might need to get you feeling like yourself again. It's about 12 minutes, can you make time for you? Perfect. Let's get started.

And don't worry, there's no wrong way to do this. Congrats on showing up for yourself!

Loving our meditations? Join us for one of our online weekly classes at The Lion's Den.

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

Have you ever felt like you were a guest to your own culture, your own people? Tune into a vulnerable and candid episode where Lauren unpacks her experience with racial imposter syndrome and how she's learned to own her story. If you've ever felt like you didn't belong, this is for you. We scratched the surface on this topic—let us know if you'd like to learn more!

Resource: Mixed In America

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
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Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

Short on time this morning? Tune in for a quick five-minute meditation to help you start the day grounded, focused, and free from yesterday's worries. This will help you set an intention for your day, and guide you towards embodying the energy you want to be and bring into your spaces.

Happy Meditating! And don't worry, there's no wrong way to do this. Congrats on showing up for yourself!

Loving our meditations? Join us for one of our online weekly classes at The Lion's Den.

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
_____

Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

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If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339

I've missed you! Tune in for insights and updates on:

• Starting therapy
• Taking action before waiting for clarity
• Letting go of what we can't control
• Trusting ourselves

And not letting perfection get in the way of us going for what we want!

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Thank you to Roxanne Atienza for our beautiful brand new podcast cover art! Roxanne (@rabbiitonthemoondraws) is an empathy-driven art director, designer, and illustrator based in Richmond, VA. Check out their shop which includes AAPI and Filipinx empowered apparel, accessories, and prints. We are honored that Roxanne blessed our podcast with their wonderful talents.
_____

Feedback/Questions? [email protected]

🎉 100TH EPISODE GIVEAWAY: Email us a screenshot of your written podcast review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our new Substack!

--

If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify - let us know what you'd like to hear more about so we can best support you in your creative journey!

STAY CONNECTED: 

• Subscribe to our new SUBSTACK for embodied reflections, mindset letters and more: https://thriveandthread.substack.com/
• Design Your 2026 Journaling Session (online) on Saturday 1/10/26 at 10:30A EST - http://lauren-devera.as.me/wellness
• Come see us dance in Washington DC, on Fri March 6th at 8P: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/int26-we-are-somebodys-ancestors/
• 1:1 Coaching with Lauren:  https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/6462a88daec1a30c3afd99f8
• Dance & Wellness Offerings Online and In-Person: https://www.lauren-devera.com/thelionsden

Thrive and Thread Online:

• Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveandthread/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thriveandthread
• Thrive and Thread Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FdHtKeTP0zxzRtm2QMxqb?si=4c3c474d22e74339