Your Fellow Human

What if you weren’t worried about being enough for someone else? What if you lived fully as who you were meant to be?

Today I want to introduce you to Becca, I met Becca on a creator trip I hosted last year, and her joining for another one here in Bolivia was something truly special 

I believe we meet people for a reason, but I also believe we don’t always meet people as our best selves; but who we are is always present, the root and the heart of what makes us who we are, it is what another gets to know

If I’m being honest, when I met Becca I was in a different head space that I am now, but something about her, her intentionality to know who someone is, her ability to be seen for who she is, I’m truly grateful to know her and call her a friend

We chat about EVERYTHING! Literally, from health to what keeps us up at night, to why she loves meat sticks, and why the authentic joys of life lead to accepting yourself for who you are

She shares about the pain and growth in loving someone fully, and the importance in giving yourself that same love, the joy in laughing till you cry, and the reality of silencing self doubt

Becca is someone I admire, look up to, and value as a human in my life. She is one who understands that fear is an invitation to move forward and see what comes of life, and one that knows growth is on the other side of what we fear 

So tune in and meet Becca, one who will tell you so sincerely that you deserve to experience life, all of it, so so fully, and one who will remind you not to dim your light for anyone 

And to you Becca thank you, thank you for the late night chats, the raw and real soul that you so sincerely allow me to know, the laughter, oh the endless laughter, and that absolute gift of calling you my friend. Love you endlessly 

What if we were allowed to be imperfect and to change?

Today I want to introduce you to Mariale, I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet girl on a day in Lima Peru, if you listened to last weeks episode than you heard a bit of Alex as well, these two welcomed me into their lives for the day as if we were old friends reuniting

She is someone who holds to a gentle spirit, one who values the joy of each day, and one who shares what it can be like when fear can get in the way of how we are present with those we love

We chat about the value of trust, not just in relationships but in life, in how without it we cannot move forward in a job, in a relationship, or any aspect of life. 

She shares about a time that landed her in tears on national television, how strangers came to help her, and how it changed the way she views what truly matters

We chat about what it means to value your place in life, but to never ask for love or to fight for the right to be valued for who you are.

Mariale is someone I instantly treasured, someone I believe made me a better person for the single day I got to share with her, someone who I think shares some of the most impactful advice for humanity, and someone I have a profound respect and love for

So tune in today and meet this sweet soul, hear what it is to view our parents as humans, what it means to smile at the man in the bank, and why what is personal is ours to give power to

And to you Mariale thank you, thank you for your genuine open heart, for your way of allowing me to know you and seeing me as well, and for the way you choose to show up in this world. You are a human I am honored to call a friend and cannot wait to see again soon

What would it look like to make someone proud?

Today I want to introduce you to Alex, Alex is one of the friends that I’ve met and instantly felt like we were old friends catching up. I had the pleasure of sharing a day with him and his girlfriend and am truly honored to be able to share a little of this amazing human with you all today 

We chat about how skateboarding led him to filmmaking, how meeting people is the most impactful thing we can do, and how we get to look back on points in our lives that connect to lead us to who we become

He shares how it’s important to grow with a mentor, but that we cannot negate standing on our own and not being afraid to walk away from those that hinder us becoming who we were meant to be

He shares how the loss of his mom impacted him, and in one of the last things she said to him that continues to motivate him to succeed and make her proud. We chat about what it means to welcome another and truly allow them to feel at home with us

Alex is someone that is intentional, not just with who he chooses to be, but with how he shows up for others, with how he creates art, and with how he reminds us all to let joy be in the moments that cost nothing and are available to us everyday 

So tune in and meet Alex, a human I could not be more grateful to now get to call a friend, and one that reminds us all to never stop meeting others and becoming someone those who love us can be proud of 

And to you Alex thank you, thank you for making me feel at home, for the absolutely best day I could have asked for in Lima, for allowing me to get to know the impactful and intentional friend and creator you are, and for the way your heart is so genuinely open to others. You are a truly beautiful soul and it is a honor to call you a friend

Alex's Documentary 
Alex's social media

Do you think we should be happy with where we are in life or do you feel like it’s healthy to “never be ok with where we are”?

Today I want to introduce you to Dylan, Dylan and I met compliments of an event in NYC, if you remember me sharing about the group of us that hung out that night, and maybe even recognize him from a recent portrait set I shared (from his birthday)

Dylan is the kind of human that will ask how you are doing, the kind that will listen to what you have to say, the kind that fears mystical monsters, and is not a fan of how his grandmom feels about death

Dylan and I chat about what it’s like growing up, setting boundaries that allow us to be better and show up for those we love and ourselves better. We chat about managing time and being in two places at once, and the idea of why we should never be satisfied.

He shares why community matters to him, how he is excited to be a part of creating community and space for others. He shares the reality that I think we all need to be reminded of, that men have emotional health that needs to be valued, and how listening to people when we meet them can change the way we interact with them

Dylan is someone who has chosen to see life and show up in a way that creates a better space, life, and world for those around him, he is one that has a gentle spirit, and sincere heart, and a desire to remind others to not be afraid to ask yourself who you want to be.

So tune in today and meet Dylan, someone who will remind you what it is to listen, to be you, to care deeply but not at the expense of who you were meant to be, and someone who I have come to know and get to call a friend 

And to you Dylan thank you, thank you for being you, for taking the time to share a chat, for the way you so genuinely desire to remind others that being who they are matters. You are a kind soul and a creative human, excited for all that’s ahead for you and for many more hangs at the studio.

An open letter to the president

A lot has happened in the short weeks since you took office, I won't say I speak for all of the American people in this, but I believe we have a right to know how you would answer this question; what is it that defines an American to you? 

I do my very best to not discuss politics online as I find it detracts from what matters most in life, the chance to connect, value, and show love to another. But, so much has taken place, and I fear so much more yet to come, I want to share this letter on behalf of my fellow Americans and on behalf of those that feel fear, concern, and even a bit of hopelessness at what has and continues to transpire.

I can't say I've seen a leader I was proud of lately in this country, but Mr. President, as the one who holds a powerful pen, I ask that you consider who it is that truly makes up what it is to be an American.

I hope you tune in today, I hope if you find this helpful or want to talk that you will send me a message, and that you would know that my intention is as it always has been, to hold space for my fellow human to be seen and valued.

Sincerely,
Your fellow human
Lianna

Have you ever had someone cheer you on?

Today I want to introduce you to Thuy, a cheerleader for anyone she meets, a kind and giving human, a sister, a daughter, and a giver of love to anyone she can 

Thuy and I chat about the way religion and nature are one and the same, what hallmark movies and whales have in common, and a change that’s coming 

She shares how she believes that the universe isn’t against us, the importance of letting time be time and not rushing things, and how we might all leave the world a better place if we were a bit like a mushroom

I met Thuy through a friend and her partner and she has become such a blessing and I couldn’t be more honored to share a little of her spirit with you all 

So tune in today and meet Thuy, someone who will cheer you on and remind you to leave a little love everywhere you go 

And to you Thuy thank you, thank you for your overflowing kindness, your joy, your energy and the absolute light you are to be around, I’m so glad I met you 

Today I want to introduce you to Victor 

Victor is a world class diver, photographer, and friend. He is one that will gently and patiently be present for those around him, one that has a sense of humor worth every peso he has won in the lottery and then some, and one that I believe honestly communicates and believes the reality that each of us have the ability to both be filled with love and yet live moments where we may be the asshole in someone else’s story.

Victor and I chat about our troubles in Mexico, from car accidents to being robbed, and all the tacos in between. 

He shares about how life isn’t always a deep purpose but that we get to be proud of how we show up and the people and animals we love. 

Victor is talented, kind, inspiring in and out of the water, and a friend I have even more so recently been shown immense kindness and generosity by. 

So tune in and meet Victor, a world class friend and human

And to you Victor thank you, thank you for how you stood with me on that difficult night, for how you sincerely love and care for others, for your sense of humor and everything in between. I truly can’t thank you enough for simply choosing to open your space to me, your time, and never hesitating to be a friend to me. That night would have been so much harder without you my friend. 

I got robbed on Saturday night, my camera gear, my dive gear, my podcast equipment, my toothbrush like everything 

As a creator these are things I need to make a living, things I need to do my job, there were projects on my laptop, client work, things I can’t ever get back 

There were personal things, rings I’ve collected from my travels around the world, gifts from friends

Dive gear that was needed to shoot for a client project and as a freedive instructor things that are integral to have 

But as I put out a message asking for help, hoping friends in Mexico might see someone trying to sell what was taken 

What I got was an outpouring of love 

What would it look like for you to help someone just a little? To give someone not ALL of what you had, but just, some?

Today I want to introduce you to Chase, someone who I would consider a connector of humans. The kind of human that when he meets someone seeks to share his network with, bring into his world, and I believe, uniquely inspire them to pursue whatever it is they dream about.

Chase is one in a million, but he’s one that shares that no matter how unique each of us are, the beauty in knowing that there are so many others that connect with what we connect with, value what we value, and have even experienced parts of life the way we have; the reality that we are on a common journey.

We chat about what it means to have a “third space” in our world today, how he has found so much purpose in creating one not only for himself, but for others to share in. He shares how a time in his life when life felt, not worth it, shifted by him taking a small savings and just letting it take him on an adventure. 

He shares how he is the sum of those around him, how his moral compass was guided by his friends, much to his success, and how steak is best served with a table to share it with

Chase is one that makes it easy to feel inspired around, hard to let yourself feel something is impossible around, and one that will remind you that; “if you do something long enough, you have to get better at it.”

So tune in today and meet Chase, I promise you will walk away from this conversation feeling read to in his words “do the right thing, and create cool shit.”

And to you Chase thank you, thank you for how you so genuinely have created and welcomed me into your space, how you have such a sincere joy for connection and creation, for your endless pursuit of doing what you love and inspiring others, and for the absolute joy it is to call you a friend.

What does it take to make you happy?

Can you think of the last time you felt a sense of contentment or that you viewed your life with a sense of appreciation simply from watching the sunrise?

Today I want to introduce you to Marco, Marco is just such a person. As a photographer and lover of times in nature, Marco is one that truly takes each moment for the joy it holds.

I met Marco a few years ago in Mexico and on this past trip I got to do my scuba dive course with him; we got to learn from our friend and instructor Fonsi, and I got to see even more of who I already knew Marco to be

Marco and I chat about how we can often as humans push or expect so much of ourselves, how taking things one action, or one decision at a time can so often lead to less anxiety and a chance to see where life will take us

He shares how taking small steps has led him to where he is and what he does, how he values being a friend and having space to still explore who and what he will do with life

Marco is one that means what he says, one that values connection with others, one that will stay in touch with you no matter where you are in the world, and one that will do what he can to support those in his life

Marco is a genuine soul and one I’m truly honored to get to share with you today 

To tune in and meet Marco, a human that wants to remind you to take life as it comes to “roll with the current” and appreciate the beauty in every single moment 

And to you Marco thank you, thank you for allowing me to share a part of your story with others, for being a source of sincerity and kindness in this world, and for being a fantastic scuba partner. Excited to see where life continues to take you and all the beautiful things you are yet to create