Personal Development

  • In-Between: Feeling Your Feelings with Steph Laffey

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    Welcome back special guest Steph Laffey from the Stay Introverted podcast! sidenote – Steph also co-hosts two other podcasts—Hey Bestie Podcast and the Human AF Podcast. 

    This episode isn’t our pitch for Inside Out 3, but we do end up having a conversation around feelings, what it takes to truly understand them, and have the courage to sit with them. Steph shares her journey with her mental health and emotional well-being. 

    In this episode: 

    • We deep into how turning 30 brought a newfound sense of confidence and self-awareness for Steph
    • The impact of COVID-19 as a catalyst for change,
    • Steph details her experience rediscovering emotions and learning to manage and accept them
    • Valuable advice on personal development – focusing on the importance of self-love and understanding one’s feelings

    Keep up with Steph at IG @introspective_af 

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  • In-Between: Embracing Self-Love and Healing with Ashley Rossy

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    My heart is so excited to bring you this week’s In-Between. Ashley Rossy, an incredible friend and one of the coolest people I know, joins me on location in her magical garden room down in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This episode is nothing short of beautiful and offers meaningful conversation spread across some difficult topics but always guiding back to self-love. 

    Here’s a look at what’s in store:

    • The power of PLAY and putting that into your day-to-day
    • Ashley has traveled all over the world, and she shares some of the wisdom she’s gained from multiple perspectives
    • How her journey brought her back to the states
    • …. and the challenging chapter she navigated once she did
    • Giving birth to her incredible baby girl and deciding she had to divorce her partner 
      • The grace, kindness, and love she showed herself through this experience
      • The respect she has for herself, her baby, and her ex
    • How she got back on her path to healing and finding her divine feminine energy
    • Grounding exercise that you can do at home or wherever you hear this episode! 


    I appreciate Ashley for sharing her story and experience with our community. If you’d like to follow her, you can see her on IG @AshleyRossyRealtor for more mindful practices and ways to improve your peace.  

  • In-Between: Good News and Positive Self Talk

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    Happy July! Thank you for the holiday break, but I’m back baby. Your girl also needs that good juju, so send some my way. (more on that later)

    Here’s looking at this week’s episode:

    • Where I’ve been and where I’m going
    • NEW MUSIC! For someone who doesn’t consider themself up to date on a lot of new music, your girl has been tryna keep up with the pop queens reigning this summer! Ahem, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kesha!!!
    • Health updates! I have kept this mum, but I had a little scare but everything is good! I recap what was going on, what led me there (lol), and the outcome!
      • (Also, the story on how we even got here is worth the listen. HA!)
    • Positive self talk – not just affirmations, not just journaling, literally saying to your self in detail why you’re proud of you, recognizing all your hard work, seeing how far you’ve already come…. it’s incredible the power it has on you and your ability to accomplish whatever you’ve set out to do.

    There are some good nuggets of wisdom in this episode, and I hope they help you like they have been helping me. 😉

    Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and follow wherever you listen to your podcasts!

  • In-Between: Sexuality is a Spectrum w/ Alex Armijo

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    To close Pride Month out with a bang, I asked my good friend, Alex Armijo, to come back on the pod and discuss a topic that puts me a little out of my comfort zone…. sexuality. Dun dun DUN! One might blame Chappel Roan, but this episode was inspired by the question, what does queer even mean?

    Alex is an artist, DEI thought leader, a disability, LGBTQIA+, and human rights advocate. Basically, one of my favorite people to discuss these types of topics with. We also dive into Inside Out 2 (hehe). 

    Here’s a look at what we discuss:

    • Sexuality is a spectrum
    • Chapell Roan and her ownership of her queer identity and how that inspires others
    • What does queer even mean?
    • Alex and I share our first experiences with “sexuality” 
    • Labels and how they can help or hurt…. 
    • What “coming out” represents
    • Finding your communities – they’re out there! 
    • No matter what, who you love and what you enjoy are perfect and no one should ever take that away <3


    This episode was scary for me to do, but sexuality isn’t something to be ashamed of. This is for anyone who may be scared, confused, or needing a reminder that they are perfect just the way they are. 

    Let your freak flag fly, baby!

    If you’d like to keep up with Alex, check out their website http://www.alexarmijo.com and their instagram @the.perpetual.hobbyist.

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  • In-Between: Existential Musings

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    We’re back this week with some existential musings – oOoOo! Not sure if you’ve heard of A Trip To Infinity, a documentary on Netflix about infinity, but any time I watch it, I’m introspecting. I’ve also been in a creative rut the past week or two., so I’m sharing what’s helped get me out of it. Between these themes, I’ve had some interesting musings that I wanted to share with you all, hence the main topic for this week’s episode. 

    Here’s a quick episode recap:

    • How is it summer and I haven’t been by a body of water?
    • My body HURTS! These hips absolutely lie. Hello 33.
    • Emotionally wrecking television – I’m looking at you Queen Charlotte!
    • Emotionally wrecking movies – Inside Out 2; my body is ready
    • Creative Ruts – ugh. How I got out and my advice for you to get of your own!
    • Existential Musings – inspired by infinity; how I ground myself with our “speck” of existence and choosing to live loudly and boldly
    • What does it mean to truly live? 

  • In-Between: Finding Your Confidence with Taylor Hutton

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    This week’s in-between features a special guest all the way from down under. Please welcome Taylor Hutton to the podcast! Taylor is the host of Create with Confidence, a podcast about helping others find confidence within themselves to go after anything they want in life. 

    Here’s a look at what’s in store for this week:

    • Stereotypes of America vs Australia (I couldn’t help myself lol)
    • The many pivots life takes you – Taylor has had many!
      • How those pivots lead you right where you need to be
    • Setting the intention of your pursuits
    • Keeping the right people in your corner 
    • What could be holding you back
    • Failure is ok
    • Are you comfortable or are you coping? 
    • An incredible story that helped shape Taylor’s outlook on life 


    This episode has so much heart and I’m so excited to share it! If you’ve ever doubted yourself or just need a dose of confidence, look no further, this is the episode for you. 

    Follow Taylor on Instagram at @tayhutton and visit her at http://www.tayhutton.com! 

  • In-Between: It’s My Birthdayyy & Lessons Learned

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    It’s your favorite TRIPLE TAURUS’ BIRTHDAY WEEK!!! Ayeeeee! It’s also the TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The In-Between – How!?!  I’m full of energy (and glam) on this week’s episode. 

    Here’s a quick look:

    • It’s my birthday, boo! Weekend getaway to the mountains 
    • Newly “discovered” childhood trauma aka Liz’s need to be accepted by anxiety – fun times!
    • Angry AF, an app to help men with their emotional intelligence *scratches head*
    • The new Dua Lipa album (I’m a Dua STAN)
    • Current icks: Not being able to split checks, the fact that it’s an election year, and misleading headlines. 
    • The anniversary of the podcast & what I’ve learned so far:
      • 1. Starting is the hardest part; that doesn’t mean this journey isn’t free of challenges but getting over the initial hump is/was the hardest part.
      • 2. Constantly being pushed out of my comfort zone (but finding out that’s where the magic happens)
      • 3. How to truly believe in and have confidence in ME; not seeking external validation


    We’re a little all over the place, but when are we not? You’ll be giggling and feeling empowered no matter what. 😉 

  • In-Between: A Podcaster’s Journey & Jurassic Park with Logan Lewis

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    I’ve got a special guest on the podcast this week. Welcome fellow podcaster, Logan Lewis, of Your Morning Drive!

    Sometimes you let the conversation lead and see where it takes you. For me and Logan, our conversation took us on a journey through podcasting. Logan has been podcasting for a few years now as a hobby. He goes through all the different variations of his podcasting, from the different names and themes, multiple rebrandings, and how he evolved his show to Your Morning Drive and the inspiration for it.

    I love an origin story and appreciate Logan sharing his non-linear path and all the pivots that followed. This is a great episode for anyone interested in starting a podcast or personal brand, especially if they have the resistance to start. You don’t have to have it all figured out! Heck, you can change the name one, two, even six times if you want! Just start. This episode is a great reminder that you do not have to have it all figured out.

    Oh, and we’re also talking about pop culture, specifically Jurassic Park (fun fact: one of my favorite movies!).

    Hold on to your butts (JPark reference LOL) and enjoy my chat with Logan! & be on the lookout for our live podcast show – ETA 2025 😉

    Logan Lewis – http://www.instagram.com/loganalewis

    Your Morning Drive IG – http://www.instagram.com/yourmorningdrive

    Your Morning Drive TikTok – http://www.tiktok.com/yourmorningdrive

    Hammerhead Creations Website – http://www.hammerheadcreations.com

  • In-Between: Understanding Neurodiversity & Radical Self-Acceptance with Alex

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    Closing out April and in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, this week’s in-between is about Neurodiversity. I have special guest and fellow neurodiverse friend, Alex Armijo, joining me in the discussion! Alex is an DEI thought leader, a disability, LGBTQIA+, and human rights advocate, and overall badass human being. 

    Here are the highlights of the episode:

    • What is neurodiversity? 
    • What is masking? Why can it be problematic to your health?
    • Behaviors of someone who may be neurodiverse
    • Alex shares their journey on how they were diagnosed with ADHD, as well as Autism, including available resources for your to use too!
    • What is the RAADsS-R test? Check this out: https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/
    • Why social media can be a good place…sometimes; for context, Alex and I share our personal experiences with TikTok and how seeing real people discuss their condition helped us understand ourselves better 
    • Why knowledge is freedom
    • How we view our neurodiverse conditions as superpowers
    • Accommodate yourself! What this means and what you can do for you

    I am so excited to share this episode with you all and hope you enjoy. Let this be the start of your self-acceptance journey!

    If you’d like to keep up with Alex, check them out on instagram @the.perpetual.hobbyist

  • In-Between: Seasonal Allergies & Self-Intellectualization

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    Allergy season is in full swing in Georgia, and I am suffering! I didn’t know you could develop allergies as an adult. *Insert all the frowny face emojis*

    In other news, we’re back with another episode! I’m entertaining you all with my sinus journey, but I’m also bringing back some more serious-in-tone topics. This week’s in particular is about self-intellectualization. 

    Here’s topics in this week’s episode:

    • Seasonal allergies and their insufferable attach on my sinuses 
    • Sometimes you need a good rot day – aka being lazy af
    • I finally stepped into the Vanderpump Rules world. This should be interesting.
    • What is self-intellectualization?  
      • What are examples?
    •  Why suppressing or avoiding extreme or intense emotions over time can really affect your emotional,  mental, and physical health
    • Difference in self-intellectualization and self-rationalization (they’re two different self-defense mechanisms)
    • Difference in self-intellectualization and self-awareness (one is healthier than the other)
    • What we can do to combat self-intellectualization?
      • Ask yourself, what am I avoiding?
    • Lots of self-love “Lizdoms” in this episode 


    Remember, things discussed in today’s episode should not be considered medical advice and is only for educational purposes. If this episode resonated with you or made you think of someone you may know, I highly encourage you to go talk to a professional.