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Friends, here we are, at the end of Season 2. In today’s episode, we are talking about Success, Arriving, Self-Worth, and Heart Centered Living. In this episode, we talk about success and our definitions of that word. We both had such different upbringings and in this episode, we discussed how that shaped our vision of … Continue reading "S02E08 Success, Arriving, and Self-Worth"

Friends, episode 7 of season 2. We’re approaching the finish line of Season 2 but still have a few more convos left in us. In today’s episode, we’re talking about communication and communication skills. Skills that are no longer being taught in today’s society, be it at school or at home. And it’s obvious that … Continue reading "S02E07 Communication Skills, Dehumanization, and Bullying"

Hello love. Because six rhymes with sex, its only natural that today be another intimate episode on the podcast. In episode 6 of season 2, we are talking about Sex, Monogamy, Desire, and Intimacy. We’re talking about the over-sexualization in our society and the impact that that is having on our society because there is … Continue reading "S0​2E06 ​Sex, Monogamy, Desire, and Intimacy"

Welcome back friends to Episode 5 of Season 2. Understanding Your Fear & Ego. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the multifaceted purpose of the Ego and our fear. We often hear people talk about being fearless, but the truth is no one can fully rid themselves of their fear. Instead, we learn to act … Continue reading "S02E05 Understanding Your Fear & Ego"

Gorgeous, welcome to episode 4 of Season 2. I this Episode we’re talking about Body Image, Body Positivity, & Beauty. In this episode Lara and David talk about their own experiences surpassing body image, societal expectations, and where we need to go as a society and a community to become more inclusive of each other. … Continue reading "S02E04 Body Image, Body Positivity, & Beauty"

Welcome back beautiful ones! Episode 3 of Season 2 is here and to be honest with you, it’s pretty great. This episode of the podcast is about Family Relationships, Children & Introverts. To be honest there is a little something for everyone in this one. We talk about what defines a family, the distinction between … Continue reading "S02E03 Family Relationships, Children & Introverts"

Welcome back friends, In Episode 2 of Season 2, we’re talking about Identity, Gender Roles, and Purpose. Our identity and how we define ourselves through our roles of mother, father, daughter, professional, etc. Often when we have a change in our environment or circumstances we experience an identity crisis due to the shift in how … Continue reading "S02E02 Identity, Gender Roles, and Purpose"

Welcome back friends!!! Episode 1 of Season 2 is finally here! In today’s episode we’re talking about Boundaries, Self-Love, and Relationships. Boundaries are such an important topic of conversation, especially for us people pleasin’ folk. We tend to neglect our boundaries out of fear that they will inconvenience others and cause us to lose connections, … Continue reading "S02E01 Boundaries, Self-Love, and Relationships"

Friends, here we are, week 8 and the last episode of season 1. This week’s episode is all about forgiveness. This might be a topic you have some resistance too, especially if you’ve been through difficult times at the hand of another. But in our experience, forgiveness is really the only path to freedom, growth, … Continue reading "S01E08 Forgiveness"

Friends, as we approach the end of season 1 we have a couple of important conversation left to be had. Episode 7 is the first of two and all about Responsibility, Discipline & Devotion. You’ll notice Lara was pretty fired up for this convo, and while David could have done without the discipline portion, it’s … Continue reading "S01E07 Responsibility, Discipline & Devotion"