perfectly imperfect
Episodes
self trust and ways to truly listen to yourself
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
EP 100. let’s chat self trust. life has been testing my self trust lately and I’ve come to understand that I still have a lot of growing and learn...
living in harmony with yourself, exploring neurodivergence, and expressing creativity with Brianna Schubert
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ep 99. welcome Brianna to the podcast for a wonderful conversation that explores creativity, self discovery, neurodivergence, body acceptance, self co...
life feels tough right now and here’s what I’m doing
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ep 98. life has felt very up and down recently and in the spirit of listening to my heart and staying authentic and honest with myself and all of you,...
stepping into your highest power through mindset and energy work with Lysann Geller
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ep 97. Welcome Lysann Geller, certified mindset and feminine energy coach, model, and creator, to the podcast! In today’s episode we talk through wa...
11 reasons to choose recovery
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ep 96. to celebrate 5 years in my own ED recovery, today I wanted to chat through 11 reasons to choose recovery and the benefits I’ve experienced in...
living from the heart, building self trust & other intentions this year
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ep 95. happy 2026! let’s catch up on life a bit and chat through my theme, or guiding intention, for this year: live from the heart. in this episode...
ways to take care of yourself this holiday season
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 94. happy holidays and I’m sending big hugs to you all. this episode I wanted to share 10 ways I’m personally taking care of myself mentally, p...
moving to paris, social media breaks & allowing space for imperfection
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 93. we’re back after a little break with lots of life updates! how my first week living in paris has been (the highs and lows), honestly about my...
25 lessons in 25 years
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 92. i’m now 25 and here’s 25 lessons i’ve learned in life. to celebrate being officially part of the mid-20’s club, i though we could sit d...
how to make decisions out of love & not fear
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 91. we’re back with a solo sit-down episode today and a mental health chat about decision making. from one indecisive and anxious girl, i wanted ...
authenticity, finding your inner voice & remaining creative among the rise of AI with julia padavona
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
bonus episode! today I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Smart and Hot podcast, hosted by my lovely friend Julia. this incredible conversation ...
gnocchi thursdays, embracing imperfection & finding perspective with chiara cerciello
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 89. welcome chiara to the perfectly imperfect podcast! my dear friend, chiara cerciello, is born and raised in rome, italy, and spent a week visiti...
making life decisions in a sea of options & carving your own path with julia padavona
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 88. welcome julia padavona to the perfectly imperfect podcast! today we talked through making life decisions, big and small, in your 20s and how it...
living in new york city & what I wish I knew before moving
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 87. this episode is an ode to new york city. i have spend the last (almost) 2 years of my life living in nyc and i’ve grown, learned, expanded so...
what to do when you want change but also want stability
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 86. life update, mental health check in, and a reality check of how perfectionism and anxiety have been in the driver’s seat a lot lately. i’ve...
finding peace with food and body image with therapist & coach, Natalie Rose
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 85. Natalie Rose, therapist, body image coach & eating disorder expert is here today to share her advice and approach to healing your relations...
the intentional dilly dally & other lessons i learned in paris
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 84. after an incredible 6 weeks in paris, I wanted to dedicate this episode to chat through a few lessons I learned in paris. I feel like I’ve gr...
how to make self-employment sustainable & turn your passion into a career with Delia Burl
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 83. this episode is for the creative and entrepreneurial, but also for those who prioritize balance, self care, and don’t want to subscribe to th...
solo dates & the power of doing things alone (RERUN)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 82. (ep 58 rerun!) my life has changed since discovering solo dates and the power of doing things alone. like everything, it’s a journey that is ...
making friends and building community in a new place
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 81. let’s chat through my 5 pieces of advice for making new friends, finding your people, and building community when in a new place or environme...
6 tips to slowing down and calming the nervous system
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 80. i got asked the question, “do you have any tips to slow down your pace of life?”, and i’m answering it here with 6 tips and practices tha...
life update: first week alone in paris & embarrassing moments
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 79. bonjour à tous! i’ve been in Paris for one week and want to catch you up on how it’s been going, what i’ve been doing, and some moments ...
how to tap into your creativity, become your own muse & start a business with intention with Kayli Mylius
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 78. even if you don’t think you’re creative, every single one of us has a creative spark, it just needs to be given the space to shine. in toda...
things that aren’t perfect & that’s ok (RERUN)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 77. (episode 57 rerun!) you’re not perfect and life is not perfect and that is ok! today i wanted to challenge my perfectionism and talk about 14...
there is more to life than being skinny (RERUN)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 76. (episode 56 rerun!) you don’t have to make it your goal to be “skinny” just because other people are. in this episode i chat about the be...
becoming a yoga teacher and studio owner with Asia McCardle
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 75. for anyone thinking about becoming a yoga teacher, opening a yoga studio, or starting your own business, this conversation is for you. meet my ...
your self love summer bucket list (RERUN)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 74. (episode 47 rerun!). join me in my summer of SELF LOVE. this episode covers 10 specific things you can do this summer or anytime of year to imp...
the journey of self awareness & self acceptance
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 73. here are a few lessons I’ve been learning about myself lately throughout the past 8 months of being back in therapy. I feel that I am in the ...
life lessons & advice I would give my younger self
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 72. get cozy, grab a drink, grab a snack, today’s episode is a big sis chat. we chat through navigating life post-grad, the drama and embarrassme...
embracing imperfection, surrendering & knowing yourself with Cami Nwokedi
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 71. meet the wonderful, Cami Nwokedi, business woman, creator, and my friend. as two girls who just want to do it all, we have had to learn how to ...
you already are who you want to become
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 70. today I wanted to dive into this idea that every one of us already are the people we want to become, we just might need a little help believing...
perfectionism, messiness in ed recovery & intuition with future therapist, Emily Hersh
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 69. today I am joined by a long time friend and future therapist, emily hersh. in our conversation we talk about both of our journeys with an eatin...
mental health, OCD, building routines & defining success with Sophia Povedano
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 68. today I am joined by my dear friend, sophia, to chat about mental health, social media, defining your own success, and navigating life in our 2...
6 things I wish I knew earlier about self-love
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 67. to end love month and start eating disorders awareness week, we are talking all about some things i wish i knew earlier about self love in reco...
the brutal beauty of healing with Gabbi Sorensen, certified holistic health and ed recovery coach
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 66. today I am so excited to bring on the wonderful Gabbi Sorensen, Holistic Health & ED Recovery Coach, to the podcast. personally, I left thi...
managing comparison, alcohol in college, work-life balance & enjoying time alone - ASK JENNY #2
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 65. we are back with another Q&A style episode, another ask jenny! today I offered my advice and personal experiences to some of your questions...
building self trust and confidence in yourself
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 64. today’s episode is all about self trust, self confidence, self love, and all the things you may feel you lack as you navigate post-grad or yo...
finding balance with food, fitness, and body image with certified personal trainer, Isis O’Flynn Shahaf
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 63. TW* meet my wonderful personal trainer, isis! she has been such an important part of my own fitness and health journey the last year and I’m ...
my honest advice for eating disorder recovery
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 62. here’s what they don’t tell you about eating disorder recovery. in honor of reaching 4 years in my own recovery from my eating disorder, i ...
you deserve to take up space
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ep 61. happy 2025! my theme this year is “take up space” and i wanted to chat about that and a few reflections, lessons, and intentions that i hav...
ways to work through your winter funk
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 60. this winter funk has really got to me this year. the cold weather and darker days have really affected me mentally and physically this season, ...
life update: europe recap, anxiety & guilt-free rest
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 59. it’s been a minute, but we are back on the podcast and i’m excited to be here, thank you for being here too! this episode is a bit of a ran...
solo dates & the power of doing things alone
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 58. my life has changed since discovering solo dates and the power of doing things alone. like everything, it’s a journey that is far from linear...
things that aren’t perfect & that’s ok
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 57. you’re not perfect and life is not perfect and that is ok! today i wanted to challenge my perfectionism and talk about 14 things that are not...
there is more to life than being skinny
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 56. you don’t have to make it your goal to be “skinny” just because other people are. in this episode i chat about the benefits i’ve experi...
my dopamine menu
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 55. today’s chat dives into what’s on my dopamine menu, or in other words, everything that makes me smile and feel good! i’m so here for this...
friendships & navigating friends in recovery
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 54. making friends & building strong friendships is so important, but going through it in recovery can make it challenging at times. today’s ...
practicing gratitude, regulating emotions & learning to let go
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 53. today’s episode is a solo mental health chat on staying present, letting go of what you can’t control, learning to enjoy the process instea...
navigating eating disorder recovery & starting a business at 19 with rachel domb
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 52. TW: eating disorders, weight loss, disordered eating. i had the pleasure of sitting down with rachel domb, founder of Rooted Living, to chat ab...
being a child of divorce, validating your recovery & setting realistic goals - ASK JENNY #1
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 51. today’s episode is all about YOU, your questions & your challenges. this episode i share my experiences being a child of divorced parents...
prioritizing yourself, working at brandy melville & finding self care in nyc with grace ferrera
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 50. meet my lovely friend grace! we met working at brandy melville, but we have since both moved on and are taking adulthood in our stride. in this...
5 ways to manage moments of change & transition
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 49. dealing with change and transition is never an easy thing. as a girlie with anxiety and a very type-a personality, it’s hard to have a smooth...
self love, communication & support in relationships (ft. geraud)
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 48. today's episode has a very special feature, my boyfriend geraud. we chatted about advice on self love, how to build communication, being an...
your self love summer bucket list
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 47. join me in my summer of SELF LOVE. this episode covers 10 specific things you can do this summer or anytime of year to implement more self love...
an ode to coffee shops
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 46. i would call myself a "coffee shop enthusiast" and today's episode is all about why i love coffee shops and coffee culture. some re...
self-discovery in recovery & ways to find yourself again
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 45. getting to the part of a recovery or healing journey where you’ve healed enough to not face so many challenges, but not enough to fully know ...
the benefits of journaling & how it will change your life
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 44. building a habit of journaling changed my life for the better. it has helped me so much in my recovery/healing journey and just in my ability t...
ways to slow down, create more & consume less
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 43. life updates, hormone imbalances & how im slowing down my pace of life. my recent trip to madrid was so healing in so many ways and i want ...
“black & white” thinking & how to start seeing the "grey area”
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 42. black and white mindsets have been a very common theme throughout my life. constantly viewing things as one or the other with no in between is ...
my struggles with perfectionism & some advice
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 41. this episode brought me to tears while recording and it hit close to my heart. this topic is very fitting for the title of this podcast as i ta...
gaining weight, college life & navigating change with isabel megale
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 40. isabel is such a wise and wonderful friend, i loved this conversation with her! she shares the challenges she faced in her own ed recovery jour...
starting ed recovery, handling comparison & marathon training with katharina schneider
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 39. instagram friends turn to real life friends! this conversation with katharina schneider was so uplifting and full of vulnerability. she shares ...
body image chat: body dysmorphia & body neutrality
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 38. in honor of eating disorders awareness week this week, let’s talk about my biggest struggle in my ED, my body. i share my story with my body,...
the power of prioritizing yourself
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 37. putting yourself first isn't easy but it's so important. we only have one life here, so start living it for yourself! prioritizing your...
advice session: embracing acne, gaining weight, facing fear foods & overthinking everything
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 36. this is my advice to you as a 23 year old still working to figure things out. i hope this episode brings you comfort in knowing that you are ne...
becoming a girl-boss & navigating your career post-college with kristine stefanija
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 35. i always have the best conversations with my friend kristine (@steffkristine) and this was no different. we are friends from college and both r...
being alone, solo dates & becoming your own best friend with katie eu
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 34. this episode is a conversation with my friend katie eu (@katie.eu) about learning to love spending time alone. we dive into our mental health j...
my self love list
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ep 33. welcome to the newly re-branded perfectly imperfect podcast! today's episode is about my "self love list": 10 things i'm workin...
10 keys for self confidence
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 32. today's episode is all about self confidence and how to find it. I offer 10 pieces of advice that I'm working on and have worked on to ...
6 lessons from 6 months post-grad
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 31. welcome back!! today i'm sharing a quick life update and a handful of life lessons i've learned now being 6 months into post-grad life....
why I'm not longer plant based
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 30. today's episode dives into my experiences and motives behind choosing to eat animal protein and meat again after years of being plant-based...
healing your relationship with movement + my tips
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 29. this episode I talk through my journey with my own relationship with moving my body, how I started healing that relationship at the start of my...
mindful eating 101
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 28. this episode i talk through my 7 steps to practice mindful eating & how i use the hunger scale to tune into my body when i'm eating!pur...
anxiety, friendships, & navigating your 20s with amy wilichowski
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 27. this episode i am joined by the wonderful amy wilichowski and together we are answering a few of your questions about anxiety, navigating frien...
how europe helped heal me
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 26. today's episode is a recap of my 4 week trip to europe, where I went & what i did! as well as 8 important takeaways from my travels tha...
extreme hunger + my experience with it
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 25. today's episode is talking all about extreme hunger, what it is, and how I experienced in my own recovery from anorexia.Support this podcas...
europe recap + answering your recovery qus
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 24. today's episode is a quick recap on the best 4 weeks ever traveling in europe & answering all your questions on recovery and finding fo...
feeling confident in your body this summer
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 23. today's episode is 10 tips to feeling more confident and comfortable in your own skin & body this summer. every single body is a summer...
being in recovery as a college student
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 22. today's episode is all about maneuvering recovery as a college student and answering all your questions about my experience with it!Support...
validating your struggles + my advice
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 21. hi!! welcome back, I know it's been a while. today's episode I answer to and give advice on all the things you all are struggling with....
body image + feeling connected to your body
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 20. this episode talks about my journey with my body image and ways I've found help me feel more connected to my body. plus a quick chat on fin...
a recovery chat with sam
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ep 19. hi from LA! today I sat down with my friend sam (@earthysam on insta) and we talked about our our ed stories, our recovery journeys, the phenom...
meet my valentine
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
the long awaited relationship q&a with a very special guest !!subscribe to my youtube channel for more recovery content, vlogs, and tips <3http...
dealing with the unexpected changes in life
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
life throws unexpected curve balls at us sometimes, but here's how i get past them. subscribe to my youtube channel for more recovery content, vl...
pulling yourself out of a negative rut
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
life's been a little harder than usual lately, and i'm in the midst of a negative rut. this episode i share my 5 simple steps for getting myse...
my 2023 ins and outs + a 2 yrs in recovery update
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
hi! this episode i chat about my thoughts and feelings around reaching 2 years in ed recovery, as well as some other updates in my busy life right now...
my takeaways from 2022
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
happy 2023! this week's episode is a big reflection on my takeaways from 2022. things like how i now eat dessert every night, how i'm still ...
accepting weight gain is hard
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
hi! this episode i’m answering more of your amazing questions about my anorexia recovery journey: weight gain, foods for weight restoration, how to ...
intentional vs. intuitive eating
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
this episode talks about my 3 commitments to myself when I decided to start recovering from my ed, how I intentionally ate to gain weight, and how it ...
5 tips for holiday food guilt & triggering comments
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
hi hi! hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving :) this week's episode is about tips I use daily and especially around this time of year to manag...
how I stopped tracking and started living
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
tw: mentions calorie counting & weighing myself (no specific numbers or data) hii!! this episode explains my journey with calorie counting, using ...
guilt complexes & setting boundaries
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
this week's episode is kind of a therapeutic word dump my thought processes of how I've been struggling to set boundaries verbalized. feeling ...
why do I hate my body
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
happy november <3 this weeks episode is all about body image, my journey with body dysmorphia, and tips I have for handling tough body image days. ...
procrastination, pressure & perfectionism
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
coming at you live from san diego in this week's episode! kind of a thought dump of how I've been finding it difficult to find balance, procra...
ed recovery in a relationship (a q&a convo with my boyfriend)
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
welcome my first guest to the podcast... my boyfriend, Geraud :) this week's episode we are answering all your questions about how we have maneuve...
i'm a people pleaser...
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
this week's episode is a word dump basically of how I people please... how I noticed certain people pleasing habits, the ways I'm working on i...
intuitive eating is supposed to be intuitive
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
this weeks episode is chatting about my experiences with intuitive eating and what it looks like for me in my daily life. reminder that I am NOT a pro...
what's "in" for me right now
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ep 3. hi hi! this week is a chatty & fun episode all about the things I've been loving lately. ranges from different products I like, new coff...
body checking, facing fear foods & letting go of your "old body"
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ep 2. this week's episode is a q&a on all things recovery, body image, food fears, etc. we get into things like how to be ok with eating more ...
beauty standards, body image + reframing mindsets
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ep 1. I feel like the world around us has engrained the idea that thinner & skinnier bodies are more beautiful. society's unrealistic standard...