Hello Universe

Two years ago, Eva packed up her life in Portland, left a breakup in the rearview mirror, and hit the open road to start over in Austin, Texas… solo. What followed was an epic road trip, equal parts grief, healing, awe, and badassery. In this reissued episode, Eva shares the behind-the-scenes of that transitional season—one where everything was falling apart, and somehow also coming together better than she ever could’ve planned. It’s summer. People are road-tripping. Maybe you’re also in a season of upheaval. Maybe you're grieving, starting over, or wondering if it's possible for life to get better than you imagined. Spoiler alert: it is. This episode is your message from the future: you’re gonna be okay. Actually? Better than okay. What we cover in this episode: * 😭 The messy, nonlinear reality of grief (and how Eva tried to "do it well") * 💔 Rage, sadness, and the surprise healing that comes from visiting an ex * 🧼 The difference between surviving grief vs. trying to control it * 🐍 Lessons from nature, the desert, and the wide open sky * 🔥 The secret catharsis of screaming and throwing rocks into water (yes, really) * 🌈 The beauty of trusting the in-between and letting arrival be just another beginning * 💡Why it's okay to romanticize a new life—and why it's also okay when it turns out to be messy AF * 💃🏼 The importance of place: finding the kind of land that makes you feel alive * 🤝 Friendship as medicine and why it's absolutely possible to make real friends as an adult Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao [https://www.instagram.com/iamevaliao/] Book a discovery call with Eva [https://www.evaliao.com/] Kyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwell [https://www.instagram.com/kyleycaldwell] Kyley's free 2 Day Money Magic Workshop  [https://portal.kyleycaldwell.com/money-magic-2025]

What does it mean to hold the unbearable complexities of the world without shutting down or lashing out?  In this rich, heartfelt conversation, Eva and Kyley sit down with Ellen Wong, entheogenic death companion and host of the Mum podcast, to explore how we can stay present with grief, righteous anger, and the impossible paradoxes of life. Together, we grapple with questions like: * How do we show up when the world is on fire? * How do we stay human when social media, activism, and politics feel polarized and violent? * Is it possible to hold both fierce anger and deep compassion without collapsing into binaries? Ellen shares her profound perspective as a death doula, inviting us to develop an intimate relationship with death—not just at the end of life, but in the countless transitions, identity shifts, and ego deaths we encounter along the way. The conversation weaves through themes of grief, cancel culture, safety, attachment, social justice, ancestral wounds, and the liberating power of surrender. 💥 Expect tears, belly laughs, and a radically honest look at what it means to be alive in these times   Ellen -  https://tripwithellen.com/ [https://tripwithellen.com/] https://www.instagram.com/tripwithellen/ [https://www.instagram.com/tripwithellen/] https://www.instagram.com/mumthepod/ [https://www.instagram.com/mumthepod/] Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao [https://www.instagram.com/iamevaliao/] Book a discovery call with Eva [https://www.evaliao.com/] Kyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwell [https://www.instagram.com/kyleycaldwell] Kyley's free 2 Day Money Magic Workshop  [https://portal.kyleycaldwell.com/money-magic-2025]

This episode got meaty & esoteric fast. We wound up discussing free will and the grace of choicelessness with the brilliant and wise Victoria Jane. https://victoriajane.co/ [https://victoriajane.co/], https://www.instagram.com/victoriajane.hd/ [https://www.instagram.com/victoriajane.hd/] Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao [https://www.instagram.com/iamevaliao/] Book a discovery call with Eva [https://www.evaliao.com/] Pocket Mentor(Friend)ship- Eva's Newest Offering! [https://evaliao.com/pocket] Kyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwell [https://www.instagram.com/kyleycaldwell]

This show is brought to you by our inner teenagers.  With surprise and delight, we wound up reminiscing about the 90s, reveling in fashion-as-play and power, and generally invited our inner teen selves to run the show this week. Kelly -  Instagram.com/kellymahalak [https://www.instagram.com/kellymahalak/] Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao [https://www.instagram.com/iamevaliao/] Book a discovery call with Eva [https://www.evaliao.com/] Kyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwell [https://www.instagram.com/kyleycaldwell]

It’s the Season 5 finale(!) and we’re celebrating by asking each other some big, weird, and delicious questions, including: -End-of-life wishes -What our teenage selves needed to hear -The worst snack food -Our super-hero figurine selves, and what they are bringing into battle ✨ Plus, all summer long we’re re-releasing some of our most beloved episodes—so whether you’re new here or a longtime listener, there’s magic coming your way. Meanwhile, we're scheming up  BIG things for the fall, so stay tuned. We love you!! https://www.instagram.com/caratruth/ [https://www.instagram.com/caratruth/] https://www.caralai.org/ [https://www.caralai.org/] Eva's instagram: @iamevaliao [https://www.instagram.com/iamevaliao/] Book a discovery call with Eva [https://www.evaliao.com/] Pocket Mentor(Friend)ship- Eva's Newest Offering! [https://evaliao.com/pocket] Kyley's Instagram: @kyleycaldwell [https://www.instagram.com/kyleycaldwell] Money Magic Free 2-Day Workshop [https://portal.kyleycaldwell.com/money-magic-2025]