leveling up with lana
by lana
welcoming to leveling up with lana! if you're ready to level up your life and become unrecognizable, you're in the right place 💫hi, I'm lana- your tough-love bestie who's obsessed with self-improvement and keeping it real. in these podcast episodes we dive into how you can upgrade every part of your life- health, self-love, relationships, mindset, school/work, faith, and more.🎧 episodes are posted every other Saturday and are available on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple (audio-only).💌 email inquires: [email protected]
Episodes
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#137- struggling with mental health as a christian (anxiety, eating disorders & healing)
In this vulnerable episode, I open up about my real experiences battling anxiety and two eating disorders as a Christian girl. Mental health struggles are real—even for people of faith—and it’s something the church doesn’t talk about enough. If you’ve ever felt isolated, angry at God, or like...
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#136- getting your dream summer body (no diets, no excessive exercise, no fluff)
Hot Girl Summer starts in your mind. Not your fridge. Not the gym. Not your jean size. This week, we’re diving into how to get your dream summer body without the toxic diet culture rules, excessive exercise, and self-hatred. We’re covering: • Mindset shifts that stick • Nutrition without…
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#135- privacy is power
PRIVACY IS POWER 🔑 I am back after a little podcast break and we are coming in hot with a VERY relevant episode. as an oversharer I had this recent breakthrough: not everyone deserves front-row seats to your life. saying less, is really saying more. in the episode, we go over: - why we overshare…
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#134- 11 glow-up tips that actually work
The Ultimate Glow-Up Guide ✨ Want to wake up feeling and looking your best? In this episode, I’m sharing my top secrets that have completely changed the game for me—from the first thing you should do in the morning to the underrated habits that will leave you glowing from the inside out. We’re...
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#133- how do I love others if I hate myself? (christian girlie chat)
It’s Valentine’s season(when this episode was released), and while love is in the air, I know a lot of you don’t feel it—at least not for yourselves. And trust me, I get it. I’ve spent years tying my worth to perfection, punishing myself when I didn’t measure up, and letting that self-hatred seep...
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#132- lean & toned: training for your body type
This week, we’re getting real about the struggles of working out, feeling bulky instead of toned, and finally achieving that lean, strong, feminine look you’ve been dreaming of. I’ll break down: No more confusion, frustration, or trying every workout under the sun without seeing results. I’m...
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#131- optimizing your life (school, side-hustles, self-care, & more)
Are you a busy girlie juggling school, work, personal goals, and a social life—but still determined to live your best life? In this episode, I’m spilling my 7 top tips to keep everything organized, from managing your to-dos and goals to building routines and staying productive without the...
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#130- healing a disordered relationship with food & find food freedom
healing your relationship with food is a journey, not a final destination. ❤️🩹 in this episode, i’m sharing my struggles with restriction and binge eating—two cycles that kept me stuck for years. i used to obsess over calories, fear certain foods, and only feel "in control" when i was...
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#129- 3 red flags of a toxic friend & how to cut them out
hi girls! in today’s episode we spill some tea on some toxic (mostly female) friendships that I have had in the past. friendships are hard. FEMALE friendships are even harder. between the jealousy and underlying competition, the passive-aggression, the gossip, and everything else, NOBODY ever...
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#128- the rebrand & ten steps to level up in 2025
hi girls! I am back from my break and am excited to get back on the mic. we go over why I re-branded the podcast, and then get straight into how you can level up your 2025 in 10 steps. I reveal my 10 step system I use to hit all of my new years goals! we go through reflection journaling prompts,...
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#127- your guide to the winter arc (non-toxic version)
we are a little late to the winter arc trend, but better late than never! this week, I go in-depth on the rules I am doing to enter my winter-arc, but in a way that is non-toxic. I do not want you or I to burn out before the start of the new year. and so we are approaching our winter arc in a way...
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#126- “I do not know what I am doing with my life!” (college majors, career stress, burnout, new routines)
this week, we are getting real about the ups and downs of transitioning into a new school year. whether you’re in high school, college, or even out in the “real world,” adjusting to life after summer can be tough. I’ve felt overwhelmed by the extra responsibilities and harder classes, and I know…
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#125- 20 lessons I learned turning 20 (healthy living, confidence, friendships, & more)
join me in today’s special BIRTHDAY episode. it was my birthday this past week, and in this episode I reflect on the 20 lessons I have learned throughout my teenage-hood. lessons range from healthy eating, relationships, faith, mental health, confidence, and so much more. it is the perfect “girly...
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#124- feeling far from God…a Christian girlie chat
join me in today’s episode as I chat about feeling far away from God. I go through some reasons why we sometimes feel far from God and ways to feel closer. I also go over secular music, making Bible reading a habit, church-hurt, and so much more! even if you are not a Christian, or maybe you feel...
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#123- Q&A with lana (favorites, friends, book reccs, advice & more)
join me in today’s episode as I go over some of the questions you girls sent in! from friend advice to skincare, mental health, working out, and fashion…I cover it all! this episode was so much fun and I really want to do another q&a episode in the future! 🤍 MENTIONS: find all my socials and...
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#122- the fall faves: habits, routines, outfits, & things to do
fall is here, so let’s get excited by talking about all things FALL. fall trends and things to buy, fall habits, fall routines, and a fall bucket-list! we will cover all things cozy, vanilla, cashmere, pumpkin and of course, ways to improve your life. 🤍 MENTIONS: find all my socials and…
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#121- hot girls have anxiety. here is how to cope.
hot girls have anxiety. I do not make the rules, I am just subject to them as much as you are. because I have struggled with anxiety for so much of my life, I wanted to make a whole podcast dedicated to helping my anxious girlies. I go over my experience having an anxiety disorder, and the tips…
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#120- healing my relationship with food, exercise & my body
today, I go over how I finally healed my relationship with food, exercise, and my body. well, maybe not FULLY healed (as I believe it is a life-long journey), but a lot more healed than earlier this year. I have been through the full spectrum. I have had a restrictive eating disorder, I have also...
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#119- my 7 tips to organize school, work, wellness & everything else
today, I go over my secrets on how I stay organized. we girls have a lot on our plate! some of us girls have to balance school, work, wellness, and living life! I believe that organization is there to make sure that we are getting what we need done so we can enjoy life! it is a way to optimize…
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#118- for the recovering people pleasers: how to set boundaries and be unbothered
today, this conversation is for the recovering people pleasers. the people that are so focused on other people that they forget about themselves. the people always apologizing first, putting in initiatives, planning, texting, and doing everything while being underappreciated. I have been…
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#117- how to glow-up physically & mentally before the school year
today we are going to chat about one of my favorite topics: GLOWING UP. I love a good glow-up, and the perfect time is right now! before the school-year (or fall for my out of school girlies), to just grind and become the hottest and happiest version of yourself. I go through my physical glow up...
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#116- being ok with change, why we hold onto toxic people & quitting social media
today we are going to chat about change. we all go through big and small seasons of change. whether it is as small as how you drink your coffee or your workout routine, to moving to college or changing your entire style…we all change. change is normal, changing your mind is normal, and it is SO…
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#115- chatting with my startup co-founder & the reality of being a female in the tech space
today my best friend and co-founder, Ashley is coming on the pod to talk about all things friendship, building a business, and being a woman in the tech and business space. we go through hilarious stories, but also share tangible advice for any girl who has always felt slightly out of place. a…
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#114- I am 20 and never had my period: HA, disordered eating, exercise, and hormonal health
today we are going to chat about all things hormone health, and HA recovery. this is yet another vulnerable and “taboo” subject but with so many girls struggling, I just had to open up about something I have been struggling with. HA, or hypothalamic amenorrhea is a loss of period. generally, if a...
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#113-balancing the feminine & masculine energy
today we are going to chat about how to balance feminine and masculine energy. as a very “independent” and “goal-oriented” girlie, I often lose touch with my femininity. I end up feeling exhausted, angry, and like I am always the one having to call the shots. I believe that femininity and...
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#112- 16 hour work-days, revealing my real name, the reality of starting a company & time management
today I chat about everything. honestly…EVERYTHING about what has been going on in my life. and honestly, it has been a only been TON of work. some days, upwards of 16 hrs as I balance both my corporate internship, a start-up and then everything else like sleeping, having a social life, and…
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#111- my testimony. how God saved me
today I open up about my testimony and the journey of my relationship with God. I always grew up in the church, but that does not mean I had a strong relationship with God. I called myself "Christian" but never really lived out my life like a Christian. lately, I have felt called to talk about my...
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#110- toxic beauty standards
today we are going to chat about toxic beauty standards. as a girl, I have struggled with the beauty standards we face as a population. it seems like a lot of you girls also struggle with them, as I have received countless requests and DM’s to cover this subject. having the perfect skin, the...
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#109- the struggle of finding like-minded *female* friends
today we are going to chat about female friendships, and why it is so darn hard to make them, especially like-minded friendships. in our era of social media and overall digital connections with others, you would think that it should be easier than ever to make friends. I mean…come ON! I…
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#108- self discipline masterclass
today we are going to go through a masterclass on building self-discipline. self-discipline is such a powerful tool that you can harness to get to your dream life faster! if you want to uphold the promises you made to yourself, work out consistently, eat healthy, network, read, and do anything...
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#107- smart, hot, healthy, happy girl summer (SHHH girl summer)
today we are going to chat about how to have your “SHHH” girl summer. SHHH is an acronym I created for prioritizing having multiple eras during summer including focusing on your smart girl summer, your hot girl summer, your happy girl summer, and your healthy girl summer. you can truly HAVE IT…
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#106- girly chat (healthy habits, body confidence, friendships, dating, balancing life)
today, we are going to have a girly chat of all the things! my most recent habits and obsessions, body confidence for the summer, the struggle with female friendships, dating, and balancing everything in your life. there are so many things to catch up on, and I want to do it one entire episode....
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#105- how to get out of a slump
today, we are going to motivate ourselves on getting out of a slump! I feel like around the end of the school year, a lot of us studious girls get into the biggest slump. we struggle to stick to the healthy habits, to being productive, and doing the things that help us become the best versions of...
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BONUS: 7 tips to building a consistent workout habit
I go over my top 7 tips on creating a consistent workout habit in this episode! if you have been struggling getting on that workout grind, this is the episode for you. I cover little things like starting small and building a good routine, along with mindset tips to not let self-sabotage get in…
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#104- healing a disordered relationship with exercise & my story of exercise addiction
“exercise addiction is not talked about, but it is a very real thing. exercise becomes everything, not just an addition to your life” today, we are going to talk about exercise addiction, and my journey with healing from exercise addiction. exercise addiction is this compulsive relationship with...
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#103- being delulu is the selulu (I became a model, law of attraction, finding your worth)
“being delulu is the selulu” today, we are going to talk about how to live delulu. to me, being delulu is imagining the best case-scenario when it has not happened yet. we go over steps to living delulu, including stopping negative self-talk, the law of attraction, using positive affirmations,...
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#102- to the girls with disordered eating, here is how to heal
“no-one is going to come and save you from this. you have to choose for yourself if you want to heal.” today, we are going to chat about a topic that is near to my heart: disordered eating. I have been everywhere with my relationship with food. from a normal relationship food, to macro/calorie...
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#101- romanticizing spring (spring cleaning, new habits, routines, activities)
“to make the most out of one of the shortest seasons of the year, here are all the ways you can prepare and romanticize spring” spring is in the air, which means that this week’s episode is going to help you prepare for Spring! I go over some spring habits, and the habits I like to add as the...
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#100- 100 habits that changed my life
“all of these 100 habits, whether they are self-care, fitness, nutrition, organization, or random have changed my life” today we finally hit the 100 episode mark and to celebrate, I am going to discuss the 100 episodes that absolutely changed my life. some are obvious, like warm lemon water in…
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#99- let’s chat about social media, unrealistic expectations, & living for yourself
“i hate social media” today we are going to chat about my (lana’s) progression of social media, the ins and outs of trying to be an influencer, and the issues social media causes for our society and world. social media is everything nowadays. some people have social media as a full time job…
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#98- how to be emotionally intelligent
“hot girls have high emotional intelligence” today we are going to talk about emotional intelligence. emotional intelligence is the ability to deal with your emotions, and how to understand both yourself and others in an empathetic way. it has been proven that people with high emotional...
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#97- can you love your body & still want to change it? body image chat.
“you can love your body and still want to change it.” today we are going to chat about body image and specifically, how to love your body while also wanting to change it. I think women (and anyone really) are so shamed for wanting to change the way they look. it is as if self-improvement…
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#96- creating productive morning & evening routines
“creating healthy routines will help you reach your goals faster.” today we are going to talk all about creating healthy & productive routines. I focus more on morning and evening routines but the same tips could be used for creating a routine at any time of day! I start off the episode going…
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#95- the ultimate spring clean & reset
“it is time to clean your space and to maintain yourself in preparation for spring” today we are going to get excited for spring. spring is right around the corner and if you are anything like me, you feel all heavy with winter hoarding, clothing that you do not even like cluttering your closet…
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#94- how to stop negative coping strategies & self-sabotage (emotional eating, all-or-nothing mentality, etc. )
“do not blame your past self for your negative coping strategies, but understand that you are not a victim. it is your responsibility to dig yourself out.” today we are going to get vulnerable and talk about negative coping strategies. we all have at least a few, and nobody wants to share theirs,...
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#93- how to be hot
“being hot is a mindset” in this episode, I talk about how to get hot. I go over the physical aspects like why it is hot to be fit (rather than just skinny), nutrition, hygiene, makeup and skincare, hair-care, your wardrobe, and more. however, one thing that is stressed throughout the episode is...
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#92- to the girls that don’t love themselves...
“our society does not want people to love themselves. if you stay unhappy with yourself you are a customer to many industries include the diet, plastic surgery, skincare, and makeup industry.” I get real and vulnerable in this episode where I talk about how I hated myself for many years and how...
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#91- how to be more productive
“productivity is not about how hard or for how long you work, it is about how efficiently you work.” are you tired of procrastinating? are you tired of one homework assignment taking hours even though your friend could finish it within an hour AND get a higher grade than you? being productive is...
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#90- letting go of your past self & releasing trauma
“trauma is not just a mental thing, it affects your entire physical body” today, I am getting real and honest to talk about trauma. I think we all know there are some things, some past versions of ourselves, some old habits, some old identities, and some memories that are keeping us from becoming...
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#88- how to create healthy habits & break bad ones
“habits are the building blocks of your future” with new years resolutions and working on becoming the best version of yourself, it is important to work on changing not yourself, but your habits. good habits can build us up to consistently working out, eating healthy, dealing with stress...
About this show
welcoming to leveling up with lana! if you're ready to level up your life and become unrecognizable, you're in the right place 💫hi, I'm lana- your tough-love bestie who's obsessed with self-improvement and keeping it real. in these podcast episodes we dive into how you can upgrade every part of your life- health, self-love, relationships, mindset, school/work, faith, and more.🎧 episodes are posted every other Saturday and are available on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple (audio-only).💌 email inquires: [email protected]
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