The Eight Pillars Podcast
Episodes
What I Did to Prepare My Body to Get Off Birth Control After 9 Years
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video/episode, I am sharing exactly how I have been preparing my body to transition off birth control after being on it for nine years! I walk...
Balancing The Burn of Being In Your Masculine & The Power of Doing Nothing - Bela of The Sleeping Candle
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13 of the Found(H)er Files series, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bela, founder of The Sleeping Candle. Bela's journey from pursu...
Grounded Growth While Wearing Every Hat - Kathleen of Grey Moon
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12 of the Found(H)er Files series, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kathleen, the founder of Grey Moon, a vintage clothing brand rooted ...
Designing The Life of Your Dreams & Learning You Are Worth Every Penny - Georgia Zikas Design
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sat down with Georgia Zikas, founder of Georgia Zikas Design, to talk about her path to building a thr...
The Art of Making It Personal & Finding Joy In The Details - Maker Scholar
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with the incredibly talented Becca, the owner and artist behind Maker Scholar. We talk about her bol...
How Can a Person Know Everything At 18 but Nothing At 22?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this long-overdue solo episode, I’m catching you up on everything I’ve been thinking about lately, including some major life "realizations...
Opposites That Elevate & Navigating a Business Built On Friendship - Brook & Caylie of Rainy Saturdays
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with the lovely Rainy Saturdays girls, Brook and Caylie, two best friends turned business partners. W...
Creating a Community That Inspires People to Show Up For Themselves - Hailey Hoffman of Studio78
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sit down with Hailey, the owner of Studio78 in Boston, where she leads mat Pilates and sculpt classes. ...
Intuitive Creativity & Coming Back to Your Inner Child - Films By Em
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with lovely Emily, the founder of Films By Em. She makes wedding films for people who don’t like we...
Achieve Your Wildest Creative Dreams, Going Slow and Resting Often - Maria Colalancia of The Aperitivo Society & Shop
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Maria, the owner of Aperitivo The Shop in Boston's North End and founder of The Aperitivo Society. We dive into ...
Trying It All in Your 20s & Building Boundaries for Success - Amy Wilichowski of Buttercream Boston
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sit down with Amy from Buttercream Boston, a creative force behind the beloved cake company she runs wi...
When Travel Becomes a Catalyst for Creation - Sophie McGarigal of Circe's Secret
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of the Found(H)er Files series, I sit down with my dear friend Sophie, the founder of Circe’s Secret, a clean skincare brand inspired b...
The Business of Bringing People Together - Olivia Maietta of The Homemade Market
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with my roommate and best friend, Liv, the founder of The Homemade Market - a culinary passion projec...
Wellness Without Limits - Shai & Leah of Two Toned
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of the Found(H)er Files, I sit down with Shai and Leah, the powerhouse sisters behind Two Toned, a dynamic fitness brand redefining welln...
Finding a New Comfort Zone in Entrepreneurship - Madeleine's Candy Shop
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off the Found(H)er Files series highlighting female entrepreneurs in the Greater Boston area, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Madelein...
How to Build Emotional Security...From Zero
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are discussing how to cultivate emotional security and build unshakable self-worth. We’ll dive into the habits that keep you stuck in ...
The Key to Unlocking Your Highest Form of Unwavering Self-Love: The Divine Feminine
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are discussing how men and women take different paths to reach their highest selves. While traditional spiritual teachings emphasize dis...
What Attachment Style Do You Have in Your Romantic Relationships?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
going along with the Winter Within series we are getting into attachment styles pertaining to romantic relationships. we cover what you need to know a...
The Shadow of the Perfectionist
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
continuing on with my "winter within" series, this week we are discussing the shadow of the perfectionist. have you struggled being a perfec...
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes, our New Year Intentions ft. my Best Friend Liv
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
this week my best friend and roommate Liv is back to talk about everything we have done and plan to do for 2025! we have sought a lot of inspiration i...
The Biggest Lessons I Learned in 2024
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I cannot believe this is my second new year since starting my podcast. this week we talk about what I will be doin...
The Shadow of the People Pleaser
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this week in my winter within series we are discussing the people pleaser shadow! I think as women, this is one we have probably all related to at one...
Do You Have a Shadow of Anger? Kicking Off the Winter Within Series
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a recent lesson I have been shown by the universe. We also discuss shadows so that you can begin identifying your shadows ...
Overcoming the Fear of Being Seen and Stepping Outside the Pack Into Entrepreneurship with Emily Todd
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this week, I’m joined by Emily Todd, a business mentor who empowers spiritual and healing entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by focusing on auth...
The Blessing of Female Friendships with my Best Friend Liv
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited for our second guest episode ever! this week we had on my best friend Liv and we thought, what better topic to discuss than female...
Focus More on How Beautiful Your Life Looks to You, Not How It Looks to Other People
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this episode we are discussing what I plan to make the theme of my life for the next year. we are talking about all the little ways you can feel your ...
If You Don't Try It, You Will Never Know & The Energy of Living in Your Childhood Home vs On Your Own
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk all about my recent move to Boston and my first time living on my own since college! we discuss the difference in energy betw...
How to Manifest the Small Things So You Can Manifest the BIG
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how to build a manifestation trust muscle by practicing manifesting small things to prove to yourself that you are capable...
Dealing With Being Surrounded by People With Limiting Beliefs
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this week we are discussing how to deal with being surrounded by negative people who don't think exactly like you. we can't completely remov...
Choice Overload in Your 20s & Sylvia Plath's Fig Tree Analogy
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode we break down syliva plath's fig tree analogy. we discuss how many options we are presented with in our 20s and how it can be bot...
Getting a New Lease On Life
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk about feeling stuck or unenergized by our lives. we talk about how it can be as simple as we are not trying enough new things...
How to Speed Up Your Manifestations
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk about a common reason your manifestations might be taking so long. we talk about how limiting beliefs like how much work it t...
A Mindful Summer Reset
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
hello! this week's episode is so exciting because we are talking about the routine/challenge I will be following for July and sharing with all of...
Finding Your "Purpose" In Your 20s
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this episode we discuss the stigma behind finding your "purpose." we discuss what it means to have a fulfilling life and how it is not alway...
The Embarrassment Callous
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk about building an embarrassment callous or muscle. we discuss my experience with going from the most myself as a little girl,...
Lessons We Have Learned Being In a Healthy Relationship ft. my BF Joe
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
my first guest episode, finally! this week I am discussing some of the important lessons I have learned since my boyfriend Joe, and I started dating t...
How Your Thoughts Could Be Impacting Your Health
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode we discuss how your thoughts might be impacting health issues that you can't seem to shake. whether they are minor or more sever,...
Romanticizing Summer
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
summer is coming very soon and I have been dying to have a true summer like when I was a little kid. this episode is meant to serve as inspiration for...
One Year of Post-Grad Life... It's Not as Bad as They Say
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk about the bad rep post-grad life seems to have. I am officially one full year post-grad and have a very positive perspective ...
3 Tips on Becoming More Self-Aware
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
being self-aware goes hand in hand with empathy. sometimes we can practice developing empathy and sometimes it just comes with age. in this episode we...
Tips to Help with Anxiety and Regulating your Nervous System
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, I share the different moments and ways I have experienced anxiety throughout my life. over the years I have come up with many simple ...
4 Ways to Protect Your Peace
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss 4 ways to protect your energy! I don't think we always realize how oversharing or giving our energy to too many peopl...
13 Lessons I Have Learned in My 23 Years of Life
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this episode is a fun little late birthday episode. I wanted to summarize 13 lessons I have learned and think are important now that I'm 23. I pi...
Eclipse Season, Life Path Numbers, and Learning What Year Cycle You Are In
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this episode we discuss the eclipse that took place on April 8th and what we all might be feeling from it. I talk about what has been coming up for me...
A Spiritual Spring Reset
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how to kick off the spring season with a spiritual reset. we talk about the spiritual meaning of spring and how you can us...
Seeking Out Contrast in Our Lives to Find Meaning in the Low Moments
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk about finding appreciation in the low and mundane moments in our lives. we discuss an alternative way to view the not-so-grea...
Things I Wish I Knew Before College
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this episode is a fun one where I talk about some things, I wish I knew before going to college and a few things that I am happy I did while there. I&...
Let's Talk Body Image - Don't Change Yourself to Appeal to Other People's Opinions of What is "Desirable"
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
definitely my most vulnerable episode so far! in this episode we discuss some of my experiences with body image and when I first became conscious of m...
How to Beat the Winter Blues and Get Out of a Slump
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
lately I have been in a slump! it always happens this time of year and it's getting to me a lot more this year. in this episode we get into my ti...
How to Become Your Most Authentic Self
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how easy it can be to follow the people we are surrounded by and lose sight of who we are and what we really value. we dis...
Embracing Self-Worth in the Age of Comparison
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
today we are talking all about comparison and how prevalent it is during our 20s, ESPECIALLY with social media. we discuss comparison in every categor...
If Wellness is Stressing You Out, It's No Longer Wellness
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we are discussing how to tap into our feminine energy when creating our wellness habits and routines. there is such an oversaturation...
Why Do You Procrastinate? Where it Comes From and How to Break Free From It
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in today's episode we are discussing all things procrastination. procrastination is a bad habit that can be broken with understanding and action....
Learning Not to Shame Ourselves for Needing a Break/Understanding the Ego vs. Intuition
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how to tell the difference between the voice in your head which is the ego, and the voice that is your intuition. learning...
Breaking Old Limiting Beliefs to Make Space For Our Manifestations
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this week we are discussing why you might not be seeing your manifestations come to reality and how to make it finally happen. we talk about breaking ...
What I Learned in 2023: Graduating College, Starting my 9-5, Moving back home
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this year was a year of big transitions, and a lot of what I thought would feel like going backwards. this year ended up being a lot better than I had...
My Skin Story: Acne, Accutane, and Self-Confidence
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
this ended up being the longest episode yet because as you will be able to tell, I could talk about this topic all day long. in this episode, we discu...
Learning to Only Want Who Wants You
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we talk all about the concept of "wanting what you can't have" and how it has become so normalized. we discuss how to ...
vision boards!
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've been sooo excited for this episode. this week we are talking all about why you should make your vision boards for the new year and all my ti...
the progression of female friendships in our 20s
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in today's episode, we discuss all of the many uncomfortable changes we may face in our friendships during our 20s. we discuss the importance of ...
the courage to be disliked
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back with another episode on my takeaways from the most recent audio book I listened to, The Courage to Be Disliked (Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake...
things that have been making my life a better place, using each of the eight pillars of wellness
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this week we are doing the TikTok trend that is well over by the time this episode has come out lol. we are discussing everything that I have been lov...
healing from breakups: becoming your most whole self and getting clear on your boundaries in romantic relationships
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this week we discuss my tips for anyone fresh out of a breakup or even just in a long single period in your life where you might keep having the same ...
practicing positivity bias and finding the little miracles in your life
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this episode we discuss eliminating the negativity bias that we all have even without realizing it. we talk about little ways you can flip your perspe...
hosting monthly meetings with yourself to check in on your goals and growth using the eight pillars
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how to organize a monthly meeting with yourself using the eight pillars! we go through a series of questions you can use t...
creating your own leadership constitution and assuming positive intent from others, my takeaways from "be where your feet are" by scott m. o'neil
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I recently listened to the FIRST CHAPTER of "Be Where Your Feet Are" by Scott M. O'Neil. yes, I made an entire episode on the first cha...
rewarding yourself with action
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this week we discuss the dread that comes with doing something you know you need to do but don't want to, and the dread that comes with not doing...
trusting the timing of your manifestations and focusing on the "why" behind your goals
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss how to focus on the little details about each of your goals so that you can more effortlessly narrow in on how to get ther...
what the season of fall means spiritually
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this week we discuss the season of fall and what it means spiritually. understanding what energy, the season of fall springs can help us take advantag...
habit menus and getting started on our goals before the year ends
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode, we discuss habit menus and how I would create them so that you can create a routine that works for you while also making it fun. I sa...
"if you aren't willing to look like a foolish beginner, you'll never become a graceful master"
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
this week we discuss new year's resolutions and the whole concept of waiting for a certain date to start a lifestyle change. we talk about why we...
how to start doing things for yourself out of love, not fear
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
today we discuss how we so often do things like working out, eating healthy, spending time with certain people, out of a fearful place, or out of the ...
surrendering to the idea that you can ever control something outside of yourself
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
it says it all in the title. in this episode, we talk all about how to let everything outside of yourself be as it is. stop trying to control or decip...
tapping into your childhood to bring creativity and presence back to your life
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about how summer and all the holidays have not been the same since we reached a certain age. in this episode we talk about why that ha...
needing to be alone vs. needing to be around people to rejuvenate
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about if you are a person who usually gets their energy from having time alone, or if you are someone who gets your energy from other ...
why you should always show up with positive energy even when you don't feel like it
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
happy first bonus episode! let's talk about how and why we should reframe our mindsets so that we go into everything in our lives like it's ...
journaling to change your mindsets
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about all the different benefits of making journaling a habit in your life. you don't have to have a million thoughts running wil...
the worst-case scenario mindset
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about anxiety. more specifically, let's discuss how we often jump to the most negative possible outcome of any situation and let ...
you don't have to live for the weekends, how to optimize your days while working a 9-5
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about my current reality. the corporate girl grind. it can be hard to get into a routine where you feel like you can be your happiest ...
how to not worry about judgement from others
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
let's talk about the most real topic I could think of when it came to starting this podcast. how to stop letting the potential and in some cases,...
going for it
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
welcome to my intro episode for The Eight Pillars Podcast! it's really just a quick run-down about how I got here and why I wanted to start this ...