Are you navigating life as a twenty-something? Lily Rakow fully embraces the 80/20 lifestyle and is inviting you to join her in this imperfect balance of functi...
keep walking in faith (even though you might have doubts)
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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Listen to the previous SURF episodes:
learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series
stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20s
understanding big emotions amidst life’s challenges: how to navigate your feelings when it’s chaotic, overwhelming, and confusing
why isolation isn't healthy
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why isolation isn't healthy & how to strengthen friendships through vulnerability
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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Listen to the previous SURF episodes:
learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series
Stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20s
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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understanding big emotions amidst life's challenges: how to navigate your feelings when it's chaotic, overwhelming, and confusing
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!
Download the SURF Guidebook: https://lilyrakow.myflodesk.com/surf
Listen to past SURF episodes:
learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series
stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20's
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stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20's
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!
Download the SURF Guidebook: https://lilyrakow.myflodesk.com/surf
Listen to last week's SURF episode: learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series
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More Links Lily Mentioned:
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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learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series
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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Journey to the Cross https://a.co/d/e6wYxea
She Reads Truth Bible https://a.co/d/6byYDVc
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Are you navigating life as a twenty-something? Lily Rakow fully embraces the 80/20 lifestyle and is inviting you to join her in this imperfect balance of function and fun. With candid conversations about faith, fitness, relationships, mental health, and everything in between, Lily is vocal about the simple truth of twenty-somethinghood - we’re all just trying to figure it out! It is tough trying to find an approach to health and wellness without compromising. Lily has used her knowledge as a psychology student and fitness instructor to discover that applying the 80/20 principle can help your routines generate results, but not at the expense of having some fun, too. Join Lily on a journey of your own self discovery – creating wellness routines that work, all while saving space to have a ton of fun!