LUXURIES FOR THE SOUL

In this heartfelt episode of Luxuries for the Soul, host Alexis Kletjian takes us on a journey through a year of profound life changes and personal growth. From unexpected family dynamics to the bittersweet closure of past chapters, Alexis shares her quest for a well-lived life. Join her as she reflects on the wisdom gained from recent guests, the serendipitous purchase of a new home, and the emotional rollercoaster of losing loved ones. Discover how these experiences have shaped her vision for the podcast and her commitment to sharing authentic, soul-nourishing conversations. Tune in for a candid exploration of life's unpredictable twists and the resilience it takes to embrace them.Visit the website:Luxuries for the SoulAstrology Masterclass SeriesLinks to the episodes mentioned (some links won't work in certain players)Numerology, Felicia BenderMarie Bowser, Elemental HealingJamie Edward, Travel and PhotographyKay Packard, Hand Analysis Sash Bischoff, author of Sweet Fury

Sash Bischoff, the author of Sweet Fury, a gripping psychological thriller, joins Luxuries for the Soul for a discussion about themes such as anger, character development, motives, trauma, and revenge. Sweet Fury is a layered, lyrical narrative full of twists, much like this captivating conversation.If you haven't read Sweet Fury yet, don't worry—there are no spoilers, it’s a great choice for your beach reading list.Connect with Sash Bischoffhttps://sashbischoff.comhttps://www.instagram.com/sash.bischoffVisit our website for the Latest Luxuries https://www.luxuriesforyoursoul.comFollow on Instagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoulFollow on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/luxuriesforthesoul

Our hands are intimate tools; they hold a secret map that we carry throughout our lives. After listening to this episode, you may never view the lines in your hands the same way again.Kay Packard is the founder and director of the American Academy of Hand Analysis. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Spiritual Psychology. She has authored two books that explore the art and science of palm reading: Your Life Is in Your Hands: Practical Palm Reading for Purposeful Living and Money in Your Hands: Use the Map Hidden in Your Hands to Navigate Your Path to Financial Freedom.If you are ready to empower yourself to live your most meaningful life, look no further than your hands. Connect with Kay Packardkaypackard.com Learn Hand Analysis, or book a Hand ReadingAcademyofhandanalysis.orgVisit our website and join our monthly newsletter for the Latest Luxuries www.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul

We stumbled upon I am Lost and Found on Google and discovered the talent of Jamie Edwards, a writer and photographer who inspires travel. Jamie Edwards is an ardent sharer of her favorite experiences. Her writing aims to transport people to destinations so they feel right there with her as she waits for the perfect shot. In the literal sense, travel has taken Jamie to far corners of the Earth—from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic continent. In her travels, she bungee-jumped in New Zealand, climbed the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan, and tracked silverback gorillas in Uganda. Jamie will join us for seasonal conversations to share her experiences about the places she's been, hoping it inspires others to travel, too.Connect with Jamie Edwardshttps://iamlostandfound.comVisit our website for the Latest Luxuries https://www.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul

We are on a journey with color. On the Luxuries for the Soul website, we design limited-edition fine jewelry collections inspired by color, crystal, and Feng Shui. This small bite episode is a Lesson in Luxury on color psychology and the spiritual, legend, and lore representing a specific hue.The Mocha Mousse Collection, inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year®, is a retreat to the sacred space within, a place to plant seeds of healing and rebirth for a grounded, inspired, and inclusive future for all. According to Feng Shui, the Bagua, an ancient energetic map, is divided into nine sections, each representing a specific aspect of life, activated by colors and supporting elements. Mocha Mousse represents the Earth Element, which nurtures and supports growth. Gemstones possess potent healing properties, amplify your deliberate choice to manifest, and, when worn, harmonize your inner and outer worlds.Indulge in a consultation, acquire a powerful talisman, and pamper yourself with Luxuries for the Soul. You deserve it.Shop our Latest Luxurieswww.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoulSign up for our latest luxury emails and receive exclusive content, new arrivals, sales, and more behind-the-scenes conversations. This space is reserved for our most dedicated followers. Join here: www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com

Enjoy this gentle and meaningful conversation with Marie Bowser, a Licensed Acupuncturist, Feng Shui practitioner, and expert in working with the five elements. We discuss living in attunement with the seasons for finding your way of ease through more rest with fewer plans for a more discerning 2025.Marie encountered Chinese Medicine through her health journey dealing with corporate stress, burnout, and hormone imbalance. The relief she experienced fueled a vision for helping others and a complete career change. Her studies and continuing education eventually brought her deeper into the spiritual aspects of the five elements—qigong, Daoism, the I Ching, Nine Star Ki astrology, and Feng Shui—all of which she uses to help her patients and community develop and sustain self-compassion and empowerment and the unwavering ability to move lingering stagnation through their bodies, spirits, and lives. Connect with Marie Bowser: https://thewayofease.comVisit our websitewww.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoulFacebookwww.facebook.com/luxuriesforyoursoul

It's a wild world out there, and we understand how overwhelming it can be. That's why we invited Felicia Bender, the Practical Numerologist, back to the Luxuries for the Soul podcast to discuss how to calculate your Numerology for the year ahead.In this episode, Felicia explains how to determine your personal year in Numerology (numbers 1-9) and how to harness the energy associated with each number to make the most of this transformative year.But there's more to uncover. Throughout this two-hour conversation, we get to know Felicia on a deeper level as she shares her vulnerabilities, her new projects, and how she navigates the emotions and challenges that arise on the spiritual path.Please subscribe to our podcast and share this episode with your friends; together, we can gather all the resources we need for the journey ahead.Learn more about Numerology with Felicia Benderhttps://feliciabender.comVisit our websitewww.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoulFacebookwww.facebook.com/luxuriesforyoursoul

The Luxuries for the Soul podcast is returning with exciting changes for 2025. This quick episode is a sneak peek at Season Three, where you can find out which episodes to look forward to as the year begins. Want to join the conversation? Send us an email through the inquiry form on the website or find us on social media. We love to hear from our listeners. Let's Connect www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com Follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul Follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/luxuriesforyoursoul

Today, Julie Flakstad of The Midlife Truth Project joins us for a seasonal conversation about more midlife truths.  If you haven't "met" Julie through our original episode, her links are below. In today's conversation, we cover the ache of letting go, holding onto expectations in parenting and relationships, the changing role of families, and so much more. The Midlife Truth Project was originally a series of interviews, a time capsule of thoughts and feelings about women's experiences at the intersection of their 40s and 50s. Now, these vulnerable shared truths from the Midlife Truth Project, a cross-generational portal of wisdom, help normalize and reframe what aging looks like today. Just like you, Julie wears many hats in her daily life, including the new role of producer. In midlife, she has chosen to lead intentionally by surrounding herself with people and experiences that trigger ideas and spark conversation on her new podcast, The Midlife Truth Project. If evolving friendships, changing family dynamics, financial security, ever-changing body awareness in the physical and spiritual sense, hormones, or sex have caught you in a riptide, give yourself permission to be heard, reflect, laugh, and maybe even cry because that's good, too. We invite you to follow and befriend Julie of The Midlife Truth Project. Learn More about The Midlife Truth Project: https://julieflakstad.com/the-midlife-truth-project/ Listen to The Midlife Truth Project Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-truth-project/id753414021 Julie Flakstad www.instagram.com/julieflakstad The new LFYS website: www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com Look for the "fight" post in an upcoming journal entry. Alexis Kletjian www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren Golt www.instagram.com/lagolt

We reviewed Claire Dederer's "Monsters, a Fan's Dilemma." If you still need to read it, we have linked the original article that inspired this book to a journal entry on our website. But in this episode, Alexis Kletjian reads passages from "Monsters," so you can easily follow along. Our favorite chapter was about "The Fan," exploring the role of fandom and its consequences while diving into the complexities of artistic appreciation and the challenge of sidestepping ownership as the audience. Lauren Golt, a bonafide film connoisseur, leads a chapter dedicated to Woody Allen. Towards the end, she questions whether artists can achieve redemption for their monstrous acts, especially in the context of surviving cancel culture. Her passion for cinema has inspired her to create Bar Reverie's CINEMONDAYS, a monthly event series at her restaurant where she curates film screenings. This episode is full of contemplative pauses as we question ourselves and each other. The question remains: what do we do with the art of monstrous men? Connect with us: www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com Alexis Kletjian www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren Golt www.instagram.com/lagolt Learn more about CINAMONDAYS: https://www.socialstylate.com/journal/cinemonday-at-bar-reverie Join our exclusive private Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. It's a space reserved for our most dedicated followers. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918

We are on a journey with color. For the Luxuries for Your Soul rebrand website, it felt appropriate to begin with colors representing self-love and prioritizing relationships and partnerships that align with our purpose. This small bite episode is a Lesson in Luxury on color psychology and the meaning we assign to objects representing a specific hue.The Love and Relationship Collection is a captivating fusion of vibrant colors and the potent healing properties of gemstones. It's not just about the stones but your deliberate choice to harmonize with our inner and outer worlds.According to Feng Shui, the Bagua, an ancient energetic map, is divided into nine sections, each representing a specific aspect of life. The Love & Relationship Collection activates a Gua that influences self-love, relationships, and partnerships. You can enhance and manifest this energy by surrounding yourself with objects that symbolize love, happiness, and peace, and adorning yourself in romantic colors that support this area of life. Indulge in a consultation, acquire a powerful talisman, and pamper yourself with Luxuries for Your Soul. You deserve it.www.luxuriesforyoursoul.comInstagramwww.instagram.com/alexiskletjianwww.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoulSign up for our latest luxury emails and receive exclusive content, new arrivals, sales, and more behind-the-scenes conversations. This space is reserved for our most dedicated followers. Join here: www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com

Alexis makes a special announcement about the new Luxuries for Your Soul website, upcoming podcast changes, and more. Contact LFYS New Email: contact@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Website Coming Soon www.luxuriesforyoursoul.com Connect with Alexis www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Connect with Lauren www.instagram.com/socialstylate  Join our private Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918

Aldous Collins joins the Luxuries for your Soul podcast to discuss music, art, family, and his new beverage, Pool Water. Pool Water is a refreshing malt beverage, a delightful blend of vibrant lemon, lime, orange, and subtle jasmine notes. Whether enjoyed as a light and crisp beverage or as a cocktail mixer for your creative concoctions, Pool Water will invigorate your senses. Keep an eye out as it enters restaurants and bars across New England. Connect with Aldous Collins www.instagram.com/aldouscollins www.instagram.com/poolwater Contact LFYS New Email: contact@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Connect with Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Connect with Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate  Join our private Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918

Alexis and Lauren are back with a summer episode and reveal some plans for the future. Stay tuned for the launch of the new website and more! Connect:  New Email: contact@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Join our private Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate 

Welcome to the final episode of season two! Alexis and Lauren invite you to listen to a behind-the-scenes conversation about being in the midst of de-cluttering every aspect of life through thorough Spring Cleaning.  The podcast is taking a short break and will return for season three. Stay in touch with your hosts through the links below.  Connect with your hosts:  Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate  Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations.  Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918

Melissa Holgado joins Alexis and Lauren to share the renovation story about Red Hill, a historical federal-style plantation home with enslaved quarters built in 1825 in central Virginia on 40 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Melissa and her family dream of restoring Red Hill, transforming its somber energy into a place of dignity and respect, a respite from a busy life. But this is not your regular remodel: there was no running water, plumbing, or electricity, and it sat untouched for many years. It is a project of love. Melissa acknowledges the privilege of owning it and practices gratitude for its place in history. This conversation has many layers, making you think about all the details that make a house a home.  Links for Restoring Red Hill  www.youtube.com/@RestoringRedHill www.instagram.com/RestoringRedHill www.facebook.com/RestoringRedHill Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations.  Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Email us if you want to share a story, brand, or luxurious product with our listeners! If you have a question, idea, or topic you want us to cover, contact us through social media or email. We love hearing from you!  Connect with your hosts:  Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate 

Alexis and Lauren welcome Julie Armstrong to cast a wide net, covering topics like sobriety, love, compassion, family, and strength in the community. Fitness has always been paramount to her existence. From personal training to a nutritionist, Julie brings women together in beautiful settings through the Hope Experience to connect with themselves and each other through yoga, meditation, multi-modality workshops, and retreats, both local and international. Most notably, she hosts emerging teens through self-esteem and empowerment workshops to discuss feelings, creativity, connections, and body movement. Connect with Julie to reserve your space at one of her purpose-led events, or tune in to the Hope Experience podcast: https://hopeexperiencefitness.com Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Email us if you want to share a story, brand, or luxurious product with our listeners! If you have a question, idea, or topic you want us to cover, contact us through social media or email. We love hearing from you! Connect with your hosts: Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate

Alexis and Lauren welcome Jenni Crowther, a Human Design Mentor, Living your Design Guide, Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Master, to have a gentle and spacious conversation about diving into the depths of our uniqueness. If you resonate with Jenni and desire to be validated and inspired, contact her for a 1:1 conversation, a Human Design Reading, or join her on retreat to broaden your state of awareness. Connect with Jenni Crowther: https://www.jennicrowther.co.uk Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Email us if you want to share a story, brand, or luxurious product with our listeners! If you have a question, idea, or topic you want us to cover, contact us through social media or email. We love hearing from you! Connect with your hosts: Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate

Felicia Bender, The Practical Numerologist®, joins the podcast to help Alexis and Lauren validate and define their pathway and purpose in life in an empowered way that's fun, inspiring, and actionable all through numbers.  Felicia is the author of Redesign Your Life: Using Numerology To Create The Wildly Optimal You and Master Numbers 11, 22, 33: The Ultimate Guide and The Ultimate Guide To Practical Numerology: Mapping Your Path & Purpose.  She is the resident numerologist for AstroStyle.com and has been featured in many media outlets, including Refinery 29, Women's Health, the Los Angeles Times, and more. In this episode, you'll hear about our life path, purpose, and soul urges. Look for links in the show notes to get your reading and find monthly tools to support your energetic year on her website. But I highly recommend going wild and treating yourself to 1:1 time with Felicia, the practical numerologist. Connect with Felicia: https://feliciabender.com Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations.  Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Email us if you want to share a story, brand, or luxurious product with our listeners! If you have a question, idea, or topic you want us to cover, contact us through social media or email. We love hearing from you!  Connect with your hosts:  Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul  Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate 

In this episode, Alexis and Lauren go between the sheets. Why is sex discussed so easily when we're in our 20s but feel off-limits later in life? Why aren't dinners with girlfriends similar to a Sex and the City episode: a group of women asking questions, giving advice, and sharing their likes and dislikes? Is sex a form of self-care? These are just some of the questions in a conversation with many unexpected turns. Join our Facebook Community for question prompts surrounding this episode and more behind-the-scenes conversations. Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/917180976266918 Email us if you want to share a story, brand, or luxurious product with our listeners! If you have a question, idea, or topic you want us to cover, contact us through social media or email. We love hearing from you! Connect with your hosts: Email: info@luxuriesforyoursoul.com www.instagram.com/luxuriesforyoursoul Alexis www.alexiskletjian.com www.instagram.com/alexiskletjian Lauren www.socialstylate.com www.instagram.com/socialstylate