Don't Mix In

We're told to avoid negative thinking. Thinking about what can go wrong won't help. Actually, negative thinking can help achieve your goals. Yeah, I said it. Lissette, my sister, and I get into the concept of mental contrasting and how it can assist us in getting what we desire.  Listen in and tell me what you think!  Get the show notes for this episode on https://livbyviv.com/negative-thinking-what-you-need-to-achieve-your-goals/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Women are told that "adulting" should look a certain way. We need to have kids to be of value. But, there are different ways to be an adult. In this episode, we get into how we don't need to be defined by having children to be seen. This is a good one!  Get the show notes for this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-68-not-having-children-and-thriving-adulting-a-different-way/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

There are so many different ways to wear Retro styles. I've found some styles that always make me feel dynamite.  I get into all things Retro in this episode!  Get the show notes for this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-67-how-to-wear-retro-styles-and-feel-good/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Last spring was tough! Some things I did worked. Some didn’t. Here’s my back to school plan.  Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-66-my-back-to-school-plan/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

I’ve been keeping up blogging for awhile now. There are a few free tools I use to create while managing other responsibilities.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-65-my-top-5-free-blogging-and-creation-tools/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Introverts and Extroverts are familiar categories. But, these labels are often misunderstood.  We get into all of this and how being an Introvert can be a strength.  Read more about this episode and the books we discuss on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-64-why-introverts-and-extroverts-are-misunderstood/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

This episode topic isn't my area of expertise. I talk to Lissette, my sister and world traveler, about how she plans trips and about traveling as a BIPOC woman. Although we can't travel that much right now, we can dream, right? Pack your bags..this is a fun one.    Read more about this episode at https://livbyviv.com/episode-63-youre-going-where-solo-female-traveling/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

I started blogging to have something just for me. A space to express myself. Now, four years later, my blog is more than that. I’m talking about why I’m still blogging and creating. And, how the process generates the joy.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-62-why-im-still-blogging-and-creating-and-you-should-too/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Stress and trauma can significantly impact our lives. Dr.Regalena Melrose shares how trauma affects the brain and body as well as tools to live a more joyful life.  Read more about this interview on LivByViv.com: https://livbyviv.com/episode-61-trauma-and-healing-an-interview-with-dr-regalena-melrose/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Curly hair! If you have it you know that styling it is a whole thing. My sister, Lissette, and I have been wearing our hair curly exclusively for 20 plus years. This is before there were so many lines of curly hair products existed . We talk about our trials and errors in “Episode 60: Curls for the Girls- Our Curly Hair Routines” of the Don’t Mix In Podcast . We get into our curly hair routine and some interesting (actually pretty awful) curly hair experiences we’ve had.   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com: https://livbyviv.com/episode-60-curls-for-the-girls-our-curly-hair-routines/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

My summer style has evolved over the years in some ways. I'm going back to some warm weather basics. And, trying a few items that I thought were off-limits. Because if we aren't wearing what we want, what's the point?   Read more about this episode on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/summer-staples-even-if-we-arent-going-anywhere/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

It’s well known that there is a stigma attached to accessing mental health in the Black community. We can even say that this is true for the BIPOC community. One way to combat this is through increasing awareness. In Episode 58, we get to talk to Dr.Brandon Gamble, the Dean at Oakwood University. Dr.Gamble, an educational psychologist, has worked to develop the leadership capacity of Black youth, specifically males, for decades. We talk about the value of developing safe spaces for youth to foster decision making.  Read more about this interview on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-58-black-youth-and-mental-health-an-interview-with-dr-brandon-gamble/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Being an ally for LGBTQ+ Youth is something we need to talk about every month, not just in June. Although I've been a school psychologist for two decades,  I'm not an expert in serving the LGBTQ+ Youth community.  So, I figured we should hear from someone who has done extensive work with our youth.  I interviewed Cynthia "Cindy" L. Ficken, MFT, LPCC in Episode 57 of the Don't Mix In Podcast.  We got into how to be an Ally to our LGBTQ+ Youth. Cindy specializes in children, teens and their families through her work with schools and in private practice. She also has experience working at a psychiatric hospital.  This is a good one!  Read more about this interview on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-57-an-ally-for-lgbtq-youth-interview-with-cynthia-l-ficken-mft-lpcc/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Aging: We all have to deal with it and there is so much associated with it.  It's my birthday, so I thought this was the perfect time to reflect on the concept of aging. My sister and I had a conversation for Episode 56 of the Don't Mix In Podcast.   Read more about this interview on LivByViv.com at https://livbyviv.com/episode-56-im-how-old-lets-talk-about-aging/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message

Alright let’s talk about swimsuits. I feel like buying a swimsuit that fits is like a second cousin to the search for jeans. When the fit is on point you feel like a million bucks! When the fit is off you want to cover up or just put on leggings.  This episode is based on the blog post, You Can Wear a Swimsuit This Summer.  Read the show notes for this episode at Livbyviv.com https://livbyviv.com/you-can-wear-a-swimsuit-this-summer/ You can always find me on Instagram @livbyviv https://www.instagram.com/livbyviv/   Watch my latest Amazon Live and store here   Sign up for my Favorite Finds Newsletter to get links to my favorite finds https://bit.ly/favoritefindssignup   Support this podcast through Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/livbyviv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontmixin/message