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[End of Summer Reset, Day 4] Is this hiding in your pantry?

You know how – by the end of summer – you feel like you might explode from all the hot dogs, ice cream, beer, and barbecue? Like the summer heat – along with summer travel delays and keeping the kids busy – is literally WEIGHING YOU DOWN? I hear you. Summer is great… AND kind of exhausting! ;) But I've got you covered with my ‘5 Day End of Summer Reset,’ happening August 27-31. Because when you make a few small tweaks to your daily food and self-care habits – things that you can easi...

[End of Summer Reset, Day 3] The pause that refreshes

You know how – by the end of summer – you feel like you might explode from all the hot dogs, ice cream, beer, and barbecue? Like the summer heat – along with summer travel delays and keeping the kids busy – is literally WEIGHING YOU DOWN? I hear you. Summer is great… AND kind of exhausting! ;) But I've got you covered with my ‘5 Day End of Summer Reset,’ happening August 27-31. Because when you make a few small tweaks to your daily food and self-care habits – things that you can easi...

[End of Summer Reset, Day 2] Get a 'plus one'

You know how – by the end of summer – you feel like you might explode from all the hot dogs, ice cream, beer, and barbecue? Like the summer heat – along with summer travel delays and keeping the kids busy – is literally WEIGHING YOU DOWN? I hear you. Summer is great… AND kind of exhausting! ;) But I've got you covered with my ‘5 Day End of Summer Reset,’ happening August 27-31. Because when you make a few small tweaks to your daily food and self-care habits – things that you can easi...

[End of Summer Reset, Day 1] Space out much?

You know how – by the end of summer – you feel like you might explode from all the hot dogs, ice cream, beer, and barbecue? Like the summer heat – along with summer travel delays and keeping the kids busy – is literally WEIGHING YOU DOWN? I hear you. Summer is great… AND kind of exhausting! ;) But I've got you covered with my ‘5 Day End of Summer Reset,’ happening August 27-31. Because when you make a few small tweaks to your daily food and self-care habits – things that you can easi...

[End of Summer Reset] Do this first.

You know how – by the end of summer – you feel like you might explode from all the hot dogs, ice cream, beer, and barbecue? Like the summer heat – along with summer travel delays and keeping the kids busy – is literally WEIGHING YOU DOWN? I hear you. Summer is great… AND kind of exhausting! ;) But I've got you covered. I’m cuing up my FREE ‘5 Day End of Summer Reset.’ Because when you make a few small tweaks to your daily food and self-care habits – things that you can easily fit int...

Sasha Heinz: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life (Rebroadcast)

Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP, Developmental Psychologist, is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. Dr. Heinz has leveraged her academic expertise as a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program to give her clients the tools to change their lives for good. Sasha and I nerd out over positive psychology research – and uncover simple tools you can use to feel freer, live more in ...

Jill Angelo: Health & Success on Your Own Terms (Rebroadcast)

Jill Angelo realized that there were few resources for women in midlife to learn about the changes happening in their bodies. So she set out to create one as co-founder and CEO of genneve, a digital health solution to help women in midlife feel fabulous in their bodies. Jill shares how her personal journey and health challenges changed her perspective on wellness, what she’s learned about balance and success as an entrepreneur, and how easing up on your health goals can actually get you th...

Megan Gordon: Breakfast, Business, & Motherhood (Rebroadcast)

Megan Gordon is a writer, cookbook author, recipe developer, and small business and brand consultant. With entrepreneurial roots, Megan founded the food brand Marge Granola in 2010 and was at the helm of the growing company until 2017, when she sold it to focus on other ventures. She is a regular contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, Edible Seattle, The Kitchn, Recipe.com, Simply Recipes, Mom.me; and blogs weekly on her food blog, A Sweet Spoonful. Megan shares some hard-earned wisdom f...

Laura Sullivan: Entrepreneurship & Everyday Self-Care (Rebroadcast)

Laura Sullivan began her career in social work. But in 2015, she and her husband Tim made a complete life-pivot to launch Sullivan & Sullivan Photography, a wedding and small-business branding studio based in Seattle and Chicago.  They're also the co-founders of Moveable Feast Retreats, intimate international adventures focusing on food, well-being, and whatever The Good Life looks like in any given country. When they aren't hopping on flights to projects or exploring new countries, they'r...

Jessica Williams: Self-Care for Superwomen (Rebroadcast)

Jessica Williams is on a mission to put more women in positions of power – and she understands that it’s an inside job. Jessica and I talk about her vision for a world in which feminine and masculine power are in balance; her personal struggles with health and weight; and why she believes that self-care is a critical part of the leadership conversation. Jessica Williams is a speaker, coach, facilitator, change agent, author, and founder and CEO of The Superwoman Project.  (Original Bro...

Lisa Abramson: Burnout & Redefining Success

As a successful marketing executive and ‘woman to watch’ in Silicon Valley, Lisa Abramson knew how to hustle. But when she found herself burned out, stuck, and feeling lost at the top of the corporate ladder she’d been climbing for so many years, Lisa began searching for a new definition of success. Thus began Lisa’s exploration of meditation, mindfulness, and the scientifically-backed claims of reduced stress that came with them. Her journey led to the creation of her business, where she ...

Sally Helgesen: Presence, Leadership, & How Women Rise

Sally Helgesen’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. As an author, speaker and consultant, Sally has been identified by Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership and was named by Leadership Excellence magazine as one of the top 50 authorities on leadership.  Since the publication of her classic book, The Female Advantage, in 1990, Sally’s p...

Lisa Wood: Less Hustle, More Happy (Rebroadcast)

Lisa Wood might be one of the calmest, most centered people I’ve ever met. As a business and life coach for women entrepreneurs, Lisa teaches her clients how to operate their businesses with intention and authenticity – so they can be more productive and reduce overwhelm. Lisa and I talk about how she helps women go from frazzled to focused; why self-care is so important to being successful in business; and how to let go of hustle AND have a thriving business at the same time. (Origina...

Aparna Khanolkar: Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Women

Aparna Khanolkar is a mother, entrepreneur, and Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor. In the past, Aparna served as the head chef – and later a menu consultant - for the Chopra Center for Well-Being in Carlsbad, CA. In addition, she developed curriculum for the Ayurveda program at the Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts in Austin, TX. I invited Aparna to be on the podcast because I and many of the women I speak with are intrigued by the idea of Ayurveda – an ancient system of living from...

Rachel Belle: Living A Life You Love

Rachel Belle is host of the James Beard Award nominated podcast, 'Your Last Meal,' which has been featured as an iTunes #1 food podcast several times. She hosts the popular segment 'Ring My Belle' on Seattle’s KIRO Radio afternoon drive show, The Ron & Don Show, and is the station's feature reporter. Seattle Weekly voted Belle Seattle’s Best FM Radio Personality. Not only that, but Rachel is a freelance food writer and commercial voiceover talent. Bottom line: Rachel Belle is a busy lady...

Jessica Eggert: Aligning Self-Care With Success

Jessica Eggert will inspire, energize, and ground you – all at the same time. As Head of Culture & Innovation at The Riveter (and a sponsor of this podcast), Jessica develops member programs to support both business and personal growth. Jessica and I talk about self-care as a statement of personal values; why women should embrace being called powerful, ambitious, and confident; defining success on your own terms; and The Riveter’s mission to provide access and opportunity to women across...

Megan Gordon: Breakfast, Business, & Motherhood

Megan Gordon is a writer, cookbook author, recipe developer, and small business and brand consultant. With entrepreneurial roots, Megan founded the food brand Marge Granola in 2010 and was at the helm of the growing company until 2017, when she sold it to focus on other ventures. She is a regular contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, Edible Seattle, The Kitchn, Recipe.com, Simply Recipes, Mom.me; and blogs weekly on her food blog, A Sweet Spoonful. Megan shares some hard-earned wisdom f...

Dr. Sasha Heinz: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP, Developmental Psychologist, is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. Dr. Heinz has leveraged her academic expertise as a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program to give her clients the tools to change their lives for good. Sasha and I nerd out over positive psychology research – and uncover simple tools you can use to feel freer, live more in ...

Alicia Dara: Using Your Most Powerful Voice

Alicia Dara is a Seattle-based musician, activist, and voice teacher. Through private coaching, corporate workshops, and her “Public Speaking Bootcamp for Women,” Alicia supports her clients with singing, public speaking, and using their voice more powerfully in the world. She also happens to be a truly wise and beautiful soul, with much to share about more deeply connecting to your body and to the world around you. Alicia and I talked about the importance of connecting to your breath to...

The Swing Shift: Can Women Have It All?

Nancy Jensen and Sarah Duenwald are co-founders of The Swing Shift, the destination for women in career transition. Sarah spent the last decade focused on business development and sales operations in the software and high-tech consulting industry. Nancy is also a tech industry veteran, including many years overseeing operating system, server and early SaaS products for Microsoft. They both believe that women should not be penalized for taking care of their families, and that they should be...

Laura Sullivan: Entrepreneurship & Everyday Self-Care

Laura Sullivan began her career in social work. But in 2015, she and her husband Tim made a complete life-pivot to launch Sullivan & Sullivan Photography, a wedding and small-business branding studio based in Seattle and Chicago. (They took most of the photos on my website. I now refer to them as “my photographers for life.” I couldn’t adore Laura and Tim more.) They're also the co-founders of Moveable Feast Retreats, intimate international adventures focusing on food, well-being, and what...

Season 3 is Coming. Here's What's New!

A sneak peek of Women on the Rise Season 3.

Tara Gentile: Motivation & Mindset for Healthy Habits (Rebroadcast)

Tara Gentile shares her journey from “I’m not the kind of person who works out” to avid hiker, runner, and climber. We also talk about the critical mindset shift that propelled her to prioritize fitness, and the powerful side effects that committing to her health had on Tara’s business, social life, and relationships. Tara is founder of CoCommercial, a digital small business community for entrepreneurs serious about making money, impacting their communities, and transforming the lives of t...

Tanya Geisler: Purpose, Joy, & The Imposter Complex (Rebroadcast)

Tanya Geisler knows a thing or two about finding your purpose, cultivating joy, and how the imposter complex can screw it all up for high-achieving women. She’s on a mission to help us overcome the imposter complex, so we can step into our big dreams with confidence. In this week’s episode of Women on the Rise, Tanya shares tips for overcoming the imposter complex, how to identify your “brand of joy,” and a simple but powerful question that changed her relationship to self-care. (Origina...

Minh-Hai Alex: Putting You on Your List (Rebroadcast)

As a registered dietitian, Minh-Hai Alex understood the importance of nutrition to overall health. But as she helped clients regain a sense of calm and joy around food, she realized that well-being was about a lot more than what we eat. Minh-Hai Alex is a registered dietician and founder of Mindful Nutrition in Seattle, WA. Her work has been featured by Self Magazine, CNN, The Seattle Times, and Refinery29. Minh-Hai is also mama to two young boys, a dear friend, and one of my go-to peopl...

Marisa Office: Finding Clarity in Chaos (Rebroadcast)

Marisa Office was a successful corporate litigator on Wall Street when a series of traumatic life events collided with her already stressful career. In this week’s episode of Women on the Rise, Marisa shares how she navigated that difficult period of her life – and came out the other side with more clarity and a deeper connection to herself. We also talk about meditation, fear, creativity… and Tom Brady. (Original broadcast: 2/27/18)

Do you have this critical self-care mindset?

Lara reflects on the critical self-care mindset that came up in every Season 2 interview. Plus an update on what to expect for the podcast in April and May. Email Lara at lara at laradalch dot com with YOUR questions for Season 3 guests. And get your free copy of her audio guide, 3 Surprising Ways to Reactivate the Healthy, Confident, & Powerful You.

Alison & Amanda Goldstein: Exercise & Southern Chatter

Sisters Alison Goldstein Lebovitz and Amanda Goldstein Marks are hosts of Sis & Tell, one of my favorite podcasts. They also happen to be dedicated moms, accomplished media professionals, and two of the funniest Southern ladies I know. On this week’s episode of Women on the Rise, Alison, Amanda, and I talk finding exercise you love, staying motivated, fried chicken, Southern accents, and what really matters in matters of health.

Kailei Carr: Unveiling Your Most Powerful You

Kailei Carr helps women uncover their most authentic and powerful leadership style. Kailei and I talk about making a powerful first impression, why women sometimes overlook important personal attributes that contribute to their leadership potential, and how taking care of body and mind is a vital part of every successful leader’s day. Kailei Carr is CEO of The Asbury Group, an organization specializing in image presence, branding and leadership development for executive women.

Jonna Bell: Female-Forward Work & Wellness

Jonna Bell is a fierce advocate for women in business – and a fellow champion of flexibility as the most important ingredient in a woman’s wellness toolkit. Jonna and I talk about women as an untapped economic force, the importance of having strong female role models (and how to be one to girls), what men can do to advocate for women, and self-talk as self-care. Jonna Bell is Head of Marketing at The Riveter, a female-forward workspace designed for community, business acumen, and wellness.

Bonus: The Imposter Complex in Action

Lara shares how the Imposter Complex came up at an International Women's Day event she attended this week – and some resources for moving through it. Click here to get Lara's free guide to reactivating the healthy, confident, and powerful you.

Tanya Geisler: Purpose, Joy, & The Imposter Complex

Tanya Geisler knows a thing or two about finding your purpose, cultivating joy, and how the imposter complex can screw it all up for high-achieving women. She’s on a mission to help us overcome the imposter complex, so we can step into our big dreams with confidence. In this week’s episode of Women on the Rise, Tanya shares tips for overcoming the imposter complex, how to identify your “brand of joy,” and a simple but powerful question that changed her relationship to self-care.

Bonus: Thoughts on Interview with Marisa Office + A Reminder

A few thoughts about why you should listen to my chat with Marisa Office (this week's episode of Women on the Rise) + a reminder about my upcoming free virtual workshop. To register for the free virtual workshop, visit https://laradalch.com/unconsciousstories

Marisa Office: Finding Clarity in Chaos

Marisa Office was a successful corporate litigator on Wall Street when a series of traumatic life events collided with her already stressful career. In this week’s episode of Women on the Rise, Marisa shares how she navigated that difficult period of her life – and came out the other side with more clarity and a deeper connection to herself. We also talk about meditation, fear, creativity… and Tom Brady.

Bonus: Windows Into Wellness

Lara reflects on this week's interview with Tara Gentile. To register for the free virtual workshop Lara mentions, visit https://laradalch.com/unconsciousstories

Tara Gentile: Motivation & Mindset for Healthy Habits

Tara Gentile shares her journey from “I’m not the kind of person who works out” to avid hiker, runner, and climber. We also talk about the critical mindset shift that propelled her to prioritize fitness, and the powerful side effects that committing to her health had on Tara’s business, social life, and relationships. Tara is founder of CoCommercial, a digital small business community for entrepreneurs serious about making money, impacting their communities, and transforming the lives of t...

Sonya Brewer: Self-Care in Love

Prioritizing self-care is challenging enough on our own; what happens when you add a partner into the mix? Sonya Brewer, MA, is a body-centered psychotherapist and relationship expert in Albany, CA, where she specializes in helping women, couples, and partners of all sorts create extraordinary relationships. Sonya and I talk about the frantic pace of modern life and the toll it takes on relationships; how to navigate differing views about self-care with your partner; and sex. (Yep. We go...

Bonus: Thoughts on Food & Mindfulness

Lara's thoughts on food and mindfulness following her interview with Meg Trainer of Bounty Kitchen. Plus, specific tools you can use to begin tuning into your own body – so you always know how and what to eat!

Meg Trainer: Food, Mindfulness & Living Your Dream

Meg Trainer is the founder and co-owner of Bounty Kitchen, a restaurant in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle that celebrates the local bounty of the Pacific Northwest region. While working at restaurants to pay her way through college, Meg discovered a passion for the food and beverage industry. Meg and I talk about her journey as a restauranteur and busy entrepreneur struggling to prioritize her health and wellbeing while growing a thriving business and community.

Jamie Rosen: Beauty Is an Inside Job

As the Beauty Director of Town & Country magazine, Jamie Rosen is part of a dramatic shift at the 170-year-old title. While the hottest new lipstick and beauty serum are still part of the conversation, the content that Jamie creates and oversees strongly links beauty with health and wellness. Jamie and I talk about why “ingestible beauty” and “anti-aging” are creating buzz in the beauty industry, and how Jamie keeps self-care front and center as a busy working mom in New York City.

Vivian Lord: Self-Care is Like Riding a Bike

Whether because she lives in Denmark – where cycling is a way of life – or because she’s an avid cyclist herself, Dr. Vivian Lord shares a powerful analogy between riding a bike and self-care. And riding this particular bike just might change the way you approach your health. Vivian and I also talk about the importance of understanding your body as your hormones shift in midlife, and why addressing stress now has a big payoff later (ie, during menopause).

Season 2 Intro: What is a 'Woman on the Rise'?

Lara gives listeners a preview of her season 2 guests and discusses what being a 'woman on the rise' means to her.

From the Archive: Kathy Jakielski: Tuning into Your Body to Find Your Way

As a go-getter “corporate road warrior,” Kathy Jakielski was “a head on a body” – disconnected from her body’s signals and profoundly exhausted. Disoriented in an airport one day, not knowing what city – or even country – she was in, Kathy took her first step towards connecting with self and finding a more personal and satisfying definition of success. Kathy is the founder of Shift Massage, where she helps go-getters to proactively chill the eff out and create amazing things in their lives.

From the Archive: Amy Nelson - What's Wellness Right Now?

As a new mother, Amy Nelson struggled to find a space to connect with other women juggling career, family, and self-care. So she created one. Amy Nelson co-founded The Riveter – a work and collaborative space built for changemakers – after a 10 year run as a corporate litigator and political fundraiser. She is a graduate of Emory and NYU Law, and mother to daughters Sloane, Reese, and Merritt.

From the Archive: Stefanie Ellis - Cookies, Croissants, and Speaking Your Truth

Stefanie Ellis is director of marketing and communications for Girl Scouts of Western Washington. She is also a self-described storyteller, idea architect, and word magician through her successful freelance writing career — with articles published in The Seattle Times, Northwest Travel & Life Magazine, and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We talk Girl Scout cookies, croissants, the importance of strong female mentors, and the freedom that comes from speaking your truth in matters of health, he...

Holiday Bonus: Do Nothing

The magic of doing nothing

Holiday Bonus: Make Friends with Sugar

Why you should make friends with your sugar cravings

Jessica Williams: Self-Care for Superwomen

Jessica Williams is on a mission to put more women in positions of power – and she understands that it’s an inside job. Jessica and I talk about her vision for a world in which feminine and masculine power are in balance; her personal struggles with health and weight; and why she believes that self-care is a critical part of the leadership conversation. Jessica Williams is a speaker, coach, facilitator, change agent, author, and founder and CEO of The Superwoman Project.

Melissa Dinwiddie: Intentional Imperfectionism

Melissa Dinwiddie is a self-described Happiness Catalyst and Creativity Instigator – her passion for bringing creative play back into your life is infectious! Not only that, but she knows a thing or two about using creativity to amp up productivity & make a real impact in the world. Melissa and I talk about the power of tapping into your inner four-year-old; how practicing “intentional imperfectionism” might just help you achieve more; & the surprising side effect of doing the things you l...

Thanksgiving Update