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Healing After Losing Your Pet – What Now? Apr 30, 2021

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Losing a pet is gut wrenching and can be as devastating as losing a family member. In this special episode, Lo keeps it raw and real as he tackles a full range of emotions after the sudden loss of his cherished pug Dukie last week. Embracing pain while infusing sarcasm and humor, Lo invites the Lo Lifers to sit alongside him through a private grief counseling session as he grapples to make sense of it all. Joining him today is Dr. Katie Lawlor, a clinical psychologist who specializes in grief and loss with an emphasis on pets.

Listen in as she gently navigates the session to ease Lo’s pain while offering coping mechanisms, tips, and excellent resources to help those grieving (or those helping someone grieve) mend their broken heart. Whether you have lost a pet recently or are the proud owner of a senior animal, this conversation is for you and provides awareness and comfort in the fact you are not alone. It is a beautiful episode dedicated to Dukie, but as all things Lo, the episode takes detours with humor, stories, and a special throwback Off The Vine confession with Kaitlyn Bristowe. You will definitely leave feeling empowered, with a smile.

Katie Lawlor PGSB- Stanford, Columbia, Notre Dame

Find Katie on Instagram @petlosspsychologist

www.patreon.com/petlosscommunity

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Unpopular Opinions and Hollywood Monsters Apr 22, 2021

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The Lo Lifer’s take center stage in today’s episode as they submit unpopular opinions via Instagram. It’s not easy to break into Lo’s Myspace Top 8 but today’s guest Jordan Wagner has and he definitely delivers spice to Lo’s unique perspective.

Listen in as these BFF’s dive into Lo Lifer unpopular opinions on text message etiquette, Meghan Markel vs. the monarchy, the unconventional cuteness of pugs and review the chilling four-part docuseries Allen V Farrow. Of course, these two also stray off topic and share their thoughts on a new era of “the pastor influencer," Lo’s love-hate relationship with Chipotle and the celebrity hot spot Soho House. You’ll definitely laugh, be intrigued, and leave feeling unpopular opinions make for great convo.

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Amy Chan: Breakups, Coping Mechanisms, and Emotional Monsters Apr 15, 2021

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Amy's experiences in matters of the heart led her to reevaluate her love life and her career, leading to the amazing path she is on now, helping others heal from heartbreak. Whether you’ve found love and are trying to keep it, you’re getting over an ex, or you’re looking for that forever someone, this episode is for you.

Amy Chan, Chief Heart Hacker and founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, joins Lo on the pod to discuss all things love, from how to find it to how to deal when it goes away.

In this episode, Amy and Lo get into:

Amy’s pivotal breakup, in which a psychic was involved!
Being friends with exes... does it work?
Maladaptive versus adaptive coping skills
Feeding your emotional monster
Dating during a pandemic
Conquesting: what is it and why shouldn’t you do it?
Chemistry compasses... is yours broken?
Amy’s experience with racism as a Chinese woman and how she’s doing in today’s world

Please be sure to rate, subscribe, review, and send to a friend (and maybe even an enemy) so we can keep this show on the road, kings and kweens! Follow your host Lo on Instagram @stylelvr and make sure to dance like no one’s watching. You can learn more about Amy Chan by visiting RenewBreakupBootcamp.com, following @missamychan on Instagram, and purchase her book on Amazon or where ever you get your books!

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Dani Vitale: “Dancing With The Devil” (part 2) Apr 08, 2021

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Lo dives in headfirst with his friend Dani Vitale, the famed choreographer who made headlines after being blamed for Demi Lovato’s heroine overdose. She opens up and talks frankly about the fallout after the story made headlines around the world.

Tackling anxiety, fear, bad publicity and finally redemption, Dani gets real with Lo as she delves further into her shattered world and explains why she was apprehensive to appear in Demi Lovato’s new YouTube series “Dancing With The Devil.”

She shares her firsthand account and the emotional toll of being publicly blamed & shamed for everything we saw in the headlines. Dani breaks it down on contracts that fell through, friends she lost, death threats she received and finally, how her relationship with Demi has evolved.

And, of course, Lo brings on the humor as he and Dani adamantly disagree about one artist, talk about sliding into the DMs, and reveal their belly-button superpowers.

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Dani Vitale: Confessions From the Dance Floor (Part 1) Apr 01, 2021

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Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, Halsey, Katy Perry? If you’re shaking your booty thinking about their music, then you need to tune in to this week’s episode of The Lo Life podcast.

Join Lo as he twerks closer to his dancer goals with choreographer, creative director, producer and professional dancer to the stars, Dani Vitale. In her incredible journey from scraping to get by to hitting the stage with Rihanna to choreographing a video for Nick Jonas, she breaks it down for the Lo Lifers. It’s a tough industry and nothing is off-limits as she opens up taking the leap from Ohio to her drastic move to Los Angeles, auditions, heartbreak, and everything in-between. Dancing as fast as she can, Dani spills the tea in her rise from dancer to established choreographer.

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Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz: Ghost Stories, Collecting Crystals, and Gender Identity Mar 25, 2021

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Do crystals really work for healing? What happens after death? Are psychic mediums for real? What does it mean to be non binary?

Tune into this week’s episode of The Lo Life Podcast as Lo sits down with fellow podcast hosts Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz of And That’s Why We Drink.

In this ep, Christine, Em & Lo get into:

How a podcast went from a kitchen convo to 80 million downloads
Paranormal activity and ghost encounters
Thoughts on psychic mediums and the afterlife
How they are bonded as religious rejects
Gender, fluidity & labels.
Highs & Lo(w)s of their career thus far

Be prepared for goosebumps, to expect the unexpected, and to proceed with caution as they discuss all the things! From sharing their personal paranormal experiences, honest thoughts on death, rejection from religious institutions, vulnerable conversations surrounding labels & gender, to the reality of being your own boss and learning how to set boundaries... You won’t want to miss this one, Lo Lifers!

Please be sure to rate, subscribe, review, and send to a friend (and maybe even an enemy) so we can keep this show on the road, kings and kweens! Follow your host Lo on Instagram @stylelvr and make sure to drink your water... We know you're thirsty. You can find And That’s Why We Drink podcast on Instagram @atwwdpodcast, host’s Em Shulz on Instagram @theemshulz and Christine Schiefer on Instagram @xtineschiefer.

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Dr V: 'Til Death Do Us Part? (Part 2) Mar 18, 2021

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“You will find love when you least expect it.” “You can’t love anyone until you love yourself.” “Til death do us part.” Dr. V is calling bullsh*t.

Today on The Lo Life podcast, Lo and his good friend and client, Dr. Venus Nicolino, MA, phD, aka Dr. V, dive into relationships, debunk bad advice, and offer up tangible steps to healthier and sexier relationships.

In part two, Lo and Dr. V explore:

The impossibility of loving yourself before you love someone else
How the science of your biology will always outwit your psychology
Volatile, passionate, hormone-driven 20 something love
Monogamy V. Open relationships - can they thrive and survive in the long run?
Common myths in the love game
Dealing with a difficult breakup
Does getting closure really help?
A juicy Q&A where Dr. V dishes out love advice

This is a judgment-free conversation filled with takeaways that are sure to enhance any relationship including the one with yourself. Did you know the heart can get stronger as it’s broken? Have your notebook handy as Dr. V shares a fresh perspective on the bad advice everyone has been given at some point in their life.

Find Dr. V on YouTube at Dr. Venus Nicolino, her IG @doctor_v_, and buy her best-selling book on Amazon!

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Dr V: Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Bullshit (Part 1) Mar 11, 2021

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Bienvenido! Welcome to The Lo Life podcast!

Today we are taking a deep dive into relationships with Dr. Venus Nicolino MA, phD, aka Dr. V.

She is a renowned relationship expert, best-selling author, media personality, and former host of WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp and Bravo’s LA Shrinks.

In today’s episode, Lo and Dr. V discuss:

Setting up boundaries for all the people pleasers out there
The red flags of friendship and dating
Relationship deal breakers
Learning to lean into love
The psychology of playing hard to get

Dr. V gets emotional as she opens up about her recent personal experience with coronavirus and the loss of someone in her life which meaningfully shifted her worldview and affected her everyday life. Lo also shares how the pandemic has affected him and how he’s adjusting to a new way of life.

The two dive into Dr. V’s views on astrology; does she it's all bullsh*t? She also explains why she’s against playing hard to get and why two of her greatest decisions and accomplishments were ones she never originally intended to make. Make sure to tune in next week for part two of their conversation. The Lo Lifers came through with their questions for the Dr. – you won’t want to miss it!

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The Lo Down: Disco Isn’t Dead, Full Frontal Confessions, and Mexican Martha Stewart Moments Mar 04, 2021

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This week, you’re getting an episode full of uninterrupted one-on-one time with your host Lo as he continues a round of Q&A with the Lo Life Hotline segment! Before he gets into questions from the Lo Lifers, Lo recaps a recent family celebration for the queen herself: his mama! Even though the dinner was a smaller crew this year, in typical Lo fashion, mama’s birthday felt more like the Grammy’s after party than a standard family dinner. There were flowers, there was an incredible dessert (don’t worry, Lo gives the recipe), and a new take on a classic game of Pictionary. Lo shares all of the reasons he loves March in addition to his mama’s birthday and dives into his knowledge on all things astrology, which might not be much but is definitely sexy.

Jumping into The Lo Life Hotline segment, Lo answers questions from listeners including those who are local and those who are all the way in Australia hanging with the kangaroos. Your host shares his favorite family friendly TV and documentary recommendations, including a doc featuring some of his favorite music of decades past and a show that is a bit lighter than his typical serial-killer content. He also shares trends he’s particularly loving at the moment and gives a behind-the-scenes of a recent photoshoot that ended in one of his all-time lowest moments.... and that’s saying a lot. Last but definitely not least, Lo gives advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and shares how we can support our friends and family’s dreams.

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Kaitlyn Bristowe: Friendship, Accountability, and the Power of Manifestation Feb 25, 2021

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Lo is back with the podcast Queen herself, Kaitlyn Bristowe, to catch up on all that’s happened since she returned to Nashville post Dancing with the Stars. The two best friends talk about getting spicier with age (the bullshit meter has officially shifted), reminisce on their time spent together in LA alongside Ramen, Pinot, and Jason, and get all lubed up with Pinot Grigio in anticipation of a nothing-off-limits Q&A. The Lo Lifers came through with all of the questions for KB who truly is an open book as she dives into her love of songwriting, the difficulty she’s had being away from her family in Canada, and how she’s been doing during her COVID-19 recovery. She’s also divulging her Peloton username for the first time – and trust us when we say it’s pure gold.

Kaitlyn shares the reasons she likely won’t be staying in Nashville long term (and reveals if LA is on the table) and Lo shares a heartbreaking and disappointing experience he had while visiting the city a few years back for the Country Music Awards. Kaitlyn also opens up about her thoughts and feelings on recent Bachelor Nation drama, explaining her views on accountability culture versus cancel culture and detailing how she wants to be kept accountable herself.

There’s also the question everyone is always asking: when is Kaitlyn getting engaged... or is she already!? As always, Lo wraps up the convo with a round of rapid-fire questions, asking Kaitlyn about everything from boy bands to space travel to lowest moments.

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