Hi friends! Lily here <3 This episode is really important. In today's convo, I share why it's time for me to take a step back. Then, I share a re-run of my testimony (posted on Jan 19, 2025) which is one of the most important episodes on the 80/20 catalog.

80/20 is and always will be something I'm most proud of. It's been an honor to host conversations that inspire & encourage you. This started as an outlet for me to share the things I've learned, and over the past 4 years, we did exactly that. We've grown together, and you are the reason I am who I am today.

We spent a LOT of time chatting about building a community, sharing your story, and how your 20's is all about finding balance but it never actually exists and how that's okay because we're all just figuring it out.

Now it's your turn. If you haven't acted on the things we've talked about, now is the time!!

The coolest part is that you're ready. YOU are your own greatest teacher.

I love you lots and let's talk again soon. <3

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It's not really about the food. In today's episode, Lily discusses the real reason why disordered eating habits begin and how she overcame her food obsessed. She covers topics like body image struggles, anxiety, extreme stress, and more.

Note: this is a rerun from May 2024 :)

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Even if I’m single, that job doesn’t work out, I fail, I don’t know what’s next in life… Sarah Helton and Kenzie Todd, co-hosts of Even If, join Lily on the mic to chat about the EVEN IF mindset and what it means to keep pursing Jesus even if things aren't going our way. The girls discuss persistent prayer, setting healthy boundaries, community in your 20’s versus 30’s, and waiting for the Lord's plan to unfold even if it doesn’t look the way you planned it. 

Sarah Helton is a Life Coach for young women, high school strength and conditioning coach, founder of Park1230, author of Cowgirl Mermaid and co-host of The Even If Podcast. She is from Franklin, TN and has a passion for people and relationships. In her free time she loves spending time outside, at the gym, volunteering on a horse ranch, fishing any pond in sight and spending time with her 9 nieces and nephews.

Kenzie Todd is a veteran to the Nashville fitness scene with almost a decade of experience, founder & owner of Full Ride Cycling, a Master Trainer, and co-host of The Even If Podcast. She lives in Nashville, TN and has a passion for young women and making others feel known. In her free time you'll find Kenzie with her people deep in conversations, cooking, hiking, or brainstorming new business ideas with her brother.

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How do you keep walking in faith through the ebbs and flows? This week, Lily chats through Matthew 14 and how Jesus always extends a hand through all the challenges and changes.

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1. learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series 
2. stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20s
3. understanding big emotions amidst life’s challenges: how to navigate your feelings when it’s chaotic, overwhelming, and confusing 
4. why isolation isn't healthy

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Loneliness leads to mind games. It shakes your faith and leaves you feeling worse than before. In this episode, Lily unpacks what isolation is and is not, explains why we need community, and shares ways to be the initiator in your friendships and relationships.

This is episode #4 of the SURF series — Stop, Understand, Relationships, Faith — a five-week journey where we explore how to find joy and purpose in life's ups and downs. How are you riding the wave? Share with the crew over on Instagram @8020pod! 

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1. learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series 
2. Stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20s
3. Understanding big emotions amidst life’s challenges: how to navigate your feelings when it’s chaotic, overwhelming, and confusing 

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Other Links

Find Your People by Jennie Allen https://a.co/d/bkY2899 

How to Find and Maintain Healthy Female Friendships in Your 20’s 

Vulnerability, Friendships in Your 20’s, Navigating Transitions with Natalia Seliger

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Sometimes feelings just don't make sense. And that’s okay, but understanding them should be a top priority. In order to really understand something, there are a few important factors, including comprehension, insight, and empathy. Understanding requires a huge effort towards cognitive engagement, and this episode encourages exactly that. In this episode, Lily vulnerably approaches a few ways to explore big emotions amidst life’s challenges and transitions. Lily discusses a few struggles she is currently facing, including a disconnect between her brain and her heart. 

This is episode #3 of the SURF series — Stop, Understand, Relationships, Faith — a five-week journey where we explore how to find joy and purpose in life's ups and downs. How are you riding the wave? Share with the crew over on Instagram @8020pod! 

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• stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20's

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Where do you find comfort? Do you have habits, routines, or choices that help you avoid the things that really matter? In this episode, Lily takes a deeper look at how distractions show up in her life and how removing them has made room for more meaningful things. Speaking from her own experience, she shares a powerful idea — what if we stopped doing the things that pull us away from God? This episode will help you recognize those distractions, gently let them go, refocus on the bigger purpose, and live intentionally.

This is episode #2 of the SURF series — Stop, Understand, Relationships, Faith — a five-week journey where we explore how to find joy and purpose in life's ups and downs. How are you riding the wave? Share with the crew over on Instagram @8020pod!

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Pressing On When God Is Silent on That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Pod Episode about Lent with Annie F. Downs

Journey to the Cross by Paul David Tripp (book about lent!)

She Reads Truth Bible

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Stop. Understand. Relationships. Faith. That's SURF, the four components of

learning to find joy and purpose in the ebbs and flows of life. 

Lily is known for her vulnerability on the mic, and always transparent about the high-highs and low-lows she faces. Sometimes, everyday can be a battle. So Lily has learned the there are two options: you can sink or you can learn to ride the wave. Over the next five weeks, Lily will chat about how to focus on God, keep the faith, and find purpose through various life struggles.  

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Megan Maynes was 18 years old when she got a call that there was a mass in her ovaries, and she needed surgery ASAP. Along her road to recovery, Megan met nurses that not only encouraged her, but inspired her to pursue a career in the field. Now, as an ER nurse, running coach, and former D1 athlete, Megan forges a path towards healthier lives for those around her everyday. In this episode, Megan, also known as MegRunnerNurse online, shares loads of wisdom, laughs, and advice on how to start running (and actually enjoy it), how to juggle a career in healthcare with self care, and why it’s important to stay physically fit, both mentally and physically, in a demanding job. 

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Moving is always bittersweet. Over the past three years, Lily has called Annapolis her home. But now, her permanent address has changed, and it's time for a huge life update! In this episode, Lily explains her recent move, a few factors that went into the decision, and what's next for her.

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We're about six weeks into Q1, so it's time for a check in! Meghan McFerran, joins Lily on the mic to talk all things confidence, what it means to be in your "maintenance era", keys to growth when you feel stagnant, and why it's okay for your goals to shift! Meghan McFerran is a fitness trainer, content creator, Alo Moves Instructor and creator of Glisten. Growing up as a dancer, Meghan wanted to create a space where women can move with joy and celebrate their bodies through low-impact sculpt, strength and cardio classes. Meghan hosts live classes in NYC and on-demand classes on the Glisten App with a mission to empower women around the world to step into their own unique spotlight and shine.

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