Lexi Hidalgo is a yoga instructor and content creator with over 3 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Except Lexi is not the typical mega-influencer; she seems more like the best friend you go to for advice or the big sister that can always cheer you up. From candidly crying in a video sharing her anxiety attack to offering relationship advice on her podcast, Lexi is an advocate for mental health, kindness, confidence, and community. In today's episode, you'll hear Lexi like never before. She shares her experience being bullied in school and experiencing mental health struggles to how she learned to love herself and set boundaries. Lexi also shares her love story of how she got into her relationship and the rituals, communication, and mindsets that she swears by to keep her relationship as happy as possible.

Have you ever held yourself back because you didn't believe you were ready or worthy of an opportunity? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough? How often do you compare your life to others on social media? Dr. Simone Alicia is a female-focused self-esteem expert and motivational speaker known as The Self-Esteem Doctor. In today's episode, Dr. Simone and Josie discuss where self-esteem comes from, what it actually means, and how to change it. They also talk about how confidence is the key to getting anything you want, from more money to a better relationship. From why self-esteem is like a Christmas tree to how to stop comparing yourself to others, this episode is full of life-changing tidbits you'll want to share with your best friends or little sister.

Do you often feel like you're just going through the motions rather than thriving? Do you often say to yourself "I'll be happy once I...[insert: lose weight, feel less stressed, get in a relationship, stop grieving...]?" This episode is for you. Brandi Sellerz-Jackson is the inspiring author of On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life's Great Labors, and has been featured in media outlets such as Oprah Daily and The Today Show. Josie and Brandi discuss how to thrive (and stop surviving), thriving tools to add to your daily routine, and how to start living for joy today instead of waiting for your circumstances to change. They also discuss how to thrive through grief or stress, what we get wrong about self-care, and why we should stop calling people "resilient." Consider this episode a complete guide to how to thrive in your life.

What if the secret to a happy, fulfilling life is hidden in your past? What if knowing our origin wounds can liberate the way we love other people and ourselves? Licensed marriage and family therapist, Vienna Pharaon (known as @mindfulmft), is helping people heal from their origin wounds to break patterns, be in fulfilling relationships, and feel truly happy. In this episode, we dive into what origin wounds are, how they shape our belief systems, and why everyone has some kind of childhood trauma. Vienna also shares amazing tips for how to heal and stop holding yourself back from having healthy relationships, as well as how to support yourself and stop toxic patterns during time with family. We also discuss how origin wounds are likely holding you back in your dating life or relationship. Consider this episode the roadmap to true healing.

For a special Valentine's Day episode, we are celebrating the most worthy kind of love: self-love. Denise Francis is the Founder and CEO of The Self Love Organization, a digital platform that aims to make healing, self-love, and wellness accessible to Black women. She is also the author of The Soul Study Self Love Journal–a therapist approved daily prompt journal–and has a top Ted Talk on the topic of self-love. In this episode, Denise and Josie are talking about all things falling in love with yourself: what self-love really means (it's different than any definition you've heard before!) and why self-love and self-care are different. They also discuss how to stay true to yourself in relationships, how self-love affects your love life, and how to heal from a breakup (or any other rejection) once and for all. Denise shares so many unique tips on how to truly love yourself more, from journal prompts to powerful affirmations, to routines and exercises, all meant to cultivate true joy, heal your inner child, and achieve the most important form of love.