Giving Slowly, Choosing Yourself #3

What You Didn’t See #6

Life doesn’t come with a manual, and sometimes the most important lessons happen when no one is watching. In this episode, we dive into the untold story of growing up fast, navigating challenges as a young parent, and learning life on the fly while trying to stay afloat. From balancing school, work, and unexpected hardships, to celebrating victories that often go unseen, this conversation explores resilience, determination, and the hidden moments that shape who we become. We’ll also be joined by a very special guest who has a unique perspective on this journey someone who has witnessed the highs and lows up close. Together, we reflect on the struggles, the triumphs, and the lessons that come from growing up fast and making life happen against the odds.

The Black Sheep & The G.O.A.T #5

In this episode of Stayin In & Vibin Out, Lex explores what it truly means to be both the black sheep and the GOAT of the family. The one who breaks generational cycles while carrying the weight of being misunderstood. Through honest reflection, the episode examines the emotional, mental, and relational realities of being the first to choose healing, boundaries, and growth. Lex unpacks the benefits and challenges of breaking generational curses, including how this role has positively shaped her children by creating emotional safety and healthier patterns, while also acknowledging the unintended ways it has caused strain, distance, and emotional fatigue for both Lex and her family. The episode also includes a pivotal moment when a family member once said to Lex, “You aren’t ever content.” Rather than receiving it as an insult, Lex reflects on how that statement revealed a deeper truth, that personal growth and forward movement can unintentionally highlight others’ unaddressed shortcomings, insecurities, and lack of motivation to want more for themselves. This episode offers a raw and compassionate look at the invisible labor of being the cycle breaker, the loneliness that can accompany growth, and the resilience required to keep choosing better for oneself and for the next generation. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that being different doesn’t mean being wrong, and that disruption is often the first step toward healing.

Healing Childhood Emotional Neglect #4

In this episode, Lex the Hippie Educator discusses and uncovers the truth about growing up unprotected, emotionally neglected, and searching for belonging in spaces that never felt safe. Through honest reflection, Lex explores how childhood wounds shape adulthood and what it truly means to become the adult you needed when you were younger. The episode dives into motherhood as a turning point, the conscious decision to break generational cycles, and the vow to protect, love, and shelter children in ways that were once absent. Lex also unpacks forgiveness without denial, accountability without bitterness, and the power of faith, healing, and self-awareness in transforming pain into purpose. This episode speaks to parents, educators, and healers navigating their own healing while raising and guiding the next generation proving that even unprotected beginnings can lead to intentional, grounded growth.

Giving Slowly, Choosing Yourself #3

In this episode, Lex The Hippie Educator reflects on what it really means to protect your energy, your heart, and your peace. We’re talking about learning not to give everything too early, understanding the difference between potential and consistency, and allowing people to earn access to you over time. This conversation is about boundaries, self-respect, emotional pacing, and choosing yourself without guilt. If you’ve ever loved deeply, overextended yourself, or felt drained trying to prove your worth — this episode is for you. 🎧 New episodes drop Wednesdays to help you get over the hump. Follow me on social media: TikTok: @hippieeducator Instagram: @locd_and_lexxturing

2022 When One Year Holds Every Emotion #2

Some years don’t just pass……..they change you!!!! In this episode, I open up about the kind of year that forces you to feel everything all at once: anger, grief, numbness, hope, fear, liberation, and anxiety. The kind of year where the life you once knew quietly ends, and you’re left figuring out who you are in the aftermath. I talk about grief without death, making painful decisions, losing stability, carrying responsibilities while breaking internally, and what it really means to be “strong” as a woman and a mother. This is an honest conversation about survival, identity shifts, choosing yourself, and learning to express emotions instead of suppressing them. This episode is for the women who had a crazy year, the ones who kept showing up even when they were exhausted, rebuilding quietly, and learning that strength doesn’t always look how we expect it to. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday Follow me on TikTok: @hippieeducator Instagram: @locd_and_lexxturing