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TLS #126: February Favorites – Meet Team Lively, Productivity Tools, a Tea Candle, Books, & More Mar 01, 2016

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Today it’s time to share my February Favorites with you!

February was a busy month professionally… I traveled to Portland and Chicago, expanded Team Lively, and we got systems in place to coordinate with one another effectively.

In my personal life, I’m sharing what tv show I watched, book I read, tea I sipped, and products I purchased.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about productivity tools I’ve found useful for our team, for anyone looking to learn about the fun things I’ve been enjoying personally, and for anyone curious about who is on Team Lively.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

My favorite new piece of clothing.
The newest caffeinated and decaf rose teas I’m enjoying.
The productivity tools I’m using to stay on top of things personally and on Team Lively.
The members of Team Lively and what they do.
What I’ve read + watched in February.

SHOW NOTES

Vince Camuto Women’s Floral Blouse (Birch Tan)

Kendi Skeen wearing the floral top

Me wearing the floral top

Arabian Days tea

Arabian Nights tea

My first vlog

Earl Grey tea candle by Wood & Wax Co.

Minimalist Baker – Dana + John

Fizzle

Alisa Vitti’s TLS hormone episode

Brooke Castillo on TLS

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TLS #125: Finding Self-Worth Beyond Work, Marriage & Motherhood with Meg Piercy Feb 25, 2016

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Today on The Lively Show, we are talking with Meg Piercy, a Chicago-based wife, mother of two, and owner of the super-successful refinished furniture store, MegMade. Meg is sharing vulnerably about her journey to unhinge her self-worth from things like motherhood, marriage, and her career. She’s also discussing the powerful impact that counseling has had […]

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TLS #125 with Meg Piercy: Finding Self-Worth Beyond Work, Marriage & Motherhood Feb 25, 2016

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Today on The Lively Show, we are talking with Meg Piercy, a Chicago-based wife, mother of two, and owner of the super-successful refinished furniture store, MegMade.

Meg is sharing vulnerably about her journey to unhinge her self-worth from things like motherhood, marriage, and her career. She’s also discussing the powerful impact that counseling has had on her life and marriage with her husband and co-founder, Joe Piercy.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to hear about someone living the principles of Rising Strong (the subject of last week’s episode), or for anyone who wants to hear an open conversation about self-worth, marriage, motherhood, and career.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

Meg tells us the story of how she went from painting tables in a home basement into a nationwide furniture business.
She discuss how determination and the mixture of timing, passion, talent and living in a big city led to her business growth and success.
Meg describes how she makes owning a business and being a mom work together, and that it’s a work hard play hard balance.
She tells us how she made the decision to parent her children using her own personal intuition.
Meg tell us how her husband Joe is involved in her company as a business manager and her personal cheerleader.
She explains how counseling has been extremely beneficial for both her marriage and her business and that has opened better communication in their lives.
Through counseling, Meg found using the truth of who she is to drive her, rather than letting emotion drive her.
She tells us what the counseling experience is like for her and who it would be beneficial for.
Meg tells us how important it is for her to be secure in her parenting skills and how that is an everyday challenge for her.
She tells us her lesson of how she is defining herself by being an overcomer, rather than being overcoming.
Meg describes her thoughts on the direction of her business and her balance of personal and family life.

SHOW NOTES

Rising Strong
New Jess Lively Vlog!!!

TLS #113 with Alex Ikonn

TLS #75 with Mimi Ikkon

Alex Ikonn Vlog

Mimi Ikon Vlog

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TLS #124: How to Compassionately Set Boundaries in Relationships with Brené Brown Feb 18, 2016

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It’s Brené Brown Day on The Lively Show! I’ve been dreaming about this interview since I started this show… and it has finally come to pass — at the same time that TLS turns two years old (TLS’s 2nd birthday was February 6th)! In this episode, Brené and I discuss Rising Strong, why compassionate people are […]

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TLS #124: How to Compassionately Set Boundaries in Relationships with Brené Brown Feb 18, 2016

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It’s Brené Brown Day on The Lively Show!

I’ve been dreaming about this interview since I started this show… and it has finally come to pass — at the same time that TLS turns two years old (TLS’s 2nd birthday was February 6th)!

In this episode, Brené and I discuss Rising Strong, why compassionate people are most capable of upholding personal boundaries in relationships, and how we can initiate difficult conversations about boundaries in our own lives.

This episode is perfect for anyone who is facing emotionally tough stuff, who wants to understand how to lovingly set boundaries with loved ones, or anyone who is a fan of Brené and her work.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

Brené tells us about how Rising Strong became the focal point of her current research.
She figured out that she needed to write a story about getting back up after falling down.
Brené talks about how helpful it is to be honest about what you are in now and what you’ve been through.
She reviews the physics of vulnerability and how it relates to Rising Strong.
Brené discusses how many of those who were able to rise strong recognized emotion, understood being hooked by emotion, getting curious about emotion and rumbled with emotion.
She tells us how our brains are “wired” for a story and has the needs the story to understand pain in our lives.
Brené discusses her personal practice with the struggles of tough conversations and overcoming them.
She tells us about what the term “emotional high centering” is and why its one reason we deny our feelings to ourselves.
Brené tells us what a boundary is and what it means to our feelings, especially our compassion.
She describes how living big is about boundaries, integrity, and generosity in our lives.

SHOW NOTES

STYLE + SPIRIT

The Jess Lively Shop

The Gifts of Imperfection

Daring Greatly

Santosha

The new Santosha shirt and other Style + Spirit collaboration shirts!

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TLS #123: How I’m “Really” Doing, Exercise, Making Major Decisions, Self-Love, & More Feb 16, 2016

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Today on TLS I’m doing another one of my favorite types of shows to do: I’m answering questions shared with me on Instagram last week! This episode is covering a lot of ground including things like podcasting, business, when I knew I was ready for dating again, how I’m “really” doing, my favorite Austin places, […]

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TLS #123: How I’m “Really” Doing, Exercise, Making Major Decisions, Self-Love, & More Feb 16, 2016

Show notes

Today on TLS I’m doing another one of my favorite types of shows to do: I’m answering questions shared with me on Instagram last week!

This episode is covering a lot of ground including things like podcasting, business, when I knew I was ready for dating again, how I’m “really” doing, my favorite Austin places, how I earn money, and more.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking for a fun, casual Q+A on a variety of life, business, and relationship topics.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

How did you reach out to guest to be on your show when you were just getting started? How do you book your guest
I’m considering starting a podcast, would you recommend naming your podcast the same as your blog if the content will be a little broader? What’s better – consistency or a different but really catchy title?
Would love to learn about podcasting. Like how did you get started? What equipment would you recommend for beginners?
How do you exercise in MI winter regularly?
Have you started your capsule wardrobe and if so, how is it going?
I’ve always had a really strong intuition & I know you do as well….how do you explain yourself when you make a choice in business based on the intuition?
I just made a leap of faith choice lately & all I can really tell my husband/family is “I just know this is right” or “just trust me” or “I can’t explain it, but everything in me is telling me to do this…”
What would you say to someone who is just starting out on this journey? (entrepreneurship)
Are you keeping the Lively name since you’ve built your brand on your name?
What top 3 tactics do you use when at a crossroads on a major life decision?
I have a pretty small budget so do you have any suggestions for how to upgrade your life without spending big bucks? Thanks!
I’ve only been listening for a few months and love the topics and guests but you always sound so darn happy. I find that hard to believe and I’m sure you just want to show your most optimistic self but would love a dose of reality. Not tears or anything just wouldn’t mind hearing about the hard parts because then we would understand and relate to the journey more. Really get into why you were lacking pleasure in your life.
Two questions: 1. How did you build up your audience (both on your blog and podcast) to where it is today? How did you initially get people to know about you? And 2. Since you mentioned it, I’d love to know your favorite murder mysteries!
I know you lived in Austin and love it there; any favorite hangouts or restaurants or places to see? Also, having made several moves in your life, do you have any tips for making a big move?
I would love to know more about how you transitioned from your jewelry business to your Life With Intention work? I love my work as a professional organizer, but want to transition from cleaning people’s messes to helping my clients make meaningful life transformation (and yes, I believe organization can do that!).
You seem very confident about who you are and what you believe. Have you always felt self-assured or is there a story there?
Can you share with us some tips on design, interior architecture and decorating, especially for college students? I loved your posts about the house renovation, and would love to see more. Also, what did you have to eat today?
I was wondering how you cop

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TLS #122: Part 2 – How to Make Embodying Pleasure a Habit With Alisa Vitti (Flo Living) Feb 11, 2016

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Welcome to part two of our deep dive into pleasure with hormone specialist, Alisa Vitti, of Flo Living (you can listen to part 1 here). Note: This episode contains adult content, so you may want to listen without children nearby. In the show, we’re exploring how we can communicate what brings us pleasure to those around […]

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TLS #122: Pleasure, Attraction & Sexuality with Alisa Vitti Part Two Feb 11, 2016

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Welcome to part two of our deep dive into pleasure with hormone specialist, Alisa Vitti, of Flo Living (you can listen to part 1 here).

Note: This episode contains adult content, so you may want to listen without children nearby.

In the show, we’re exploring how we can communicate what brings us pleasure to those around us, we’re discussing how we can help people tap into their personal pleasures, we’re addressing the idea of whether pursuing pleasure is inherently ‘selfish,’ and we’re going “into the bedroom” and discussing how we can explore pleasure with our significant others.

This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about how to share the pleasure approach with others, wants to overcome the feeling that pleasure is selfish, or for those who want to learn about how to bring this form of pleasure into the bedroom.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT

Alisa talks about being oriented first to your self pleasure which leads to a power sexual partnership.
She gives examples of the practice of bringing feminine creative energy in the context of a relationship.
Alisa describes how by communicating to others, you can enroll other people on the path to self pleasure.
She discusses with us how to overcome the internal resistances to self pleasure in everyday life.
Alisa explains how the practice of self pleasure can prime you to be open to receive physical pleasure when you are engaged in it.
She told us how her current path in life was led by being courageous, speaking her truth and following her pleasure.
Alisa mentions that there are many great techniques to use in a relationship which should be used in a conscious, curated and purposeful way.

SHOW NOTES

The Lively Show #85 with Alisa Vitti

The Lively Show #121 with Alisa Vitti

Get The Guy Website – Matthew Hussey

Anthropology

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TLS #121: Part 1 – How to Make Embodying Pleasure a Habit with Alisa Vitti (Flo Living) Feb 09, 2016

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This week I’ve got a two-part Valentine’s Day special for women of every relationship status. : ) Hormone expert Alisa Vitti, of Flo Living, is back on TLS today and Thursday talking about the most fascinating subject I’ve been learning about in the last several months: PLEASURE. In Part 1, we are discussing how we […]

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