Show Notes
This episode is moving - a story about resilience after a miscarriage & knowing how to get back on your feet and what to do when society doesn’t talk about it. Lala said - “OK society, I’ll vlog my story then.”
Perspective & finding your way - the themes of this amazing, super fun & super deep episode with Lala Montero - a friend & fellow creator. Key words that come to mind are: mindset, healing, shifting your attitude, resilience, transformation, & listening to your body, in today's episode. With so much outlook, comes challenges that taught Lala HUGE life lessons.
No one pictures that when it is “time” to have babies, that is going to be hard. Why is it so easy for everyone else? No one pictures losing their job and not knowing what to do. What do I do now? No one pictures having underlying health issues that cause creating a life to be difficult. I had no idea I was sick? No one pictures themselves having to face their mental battles AFTER healing their physical body. I don't want to look in the mirror.
I cannot wait for you to hear this amazing episode - P.S. we have a TON of laughs in today’s episode, too! Don’t mind our vinegar water LOL. Life is all about the downs and the ups - and how to navigate. CALL SYD is a call in about a BOYYYYYY who ghosts a few days….Just to let her know he wasn't ghosting. LMK what you think!
Warning: This episode mentions miscarriage (no details are shared) - please be mindful of where you are at in life right now & find this episode at another time if you are not ready!
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