88. A Sister's Promise: The Day I Lost my Little Brother (Part 1) When Mental Health Becomes Personal
watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-lFK0ODmMJU?si=Ckr818YVCJtaAIy7In this emotionally charged and vulnerable episode of LoudTalk with Lavi we get LOUD with Kaylee Nishizawa. Sharing the day her entire world changed forever: the day she lost her 15-year-old little brother Liam to suicide.But this is more than a tribute.It’s a call to action.A reminder that mental health is not an abstract issue—it’s personal. It’s real. And we are all impacted.By 18, Kaylee had already survived a traumatic car accident that left her with long-term spinal injuries. She had supported partners through mental health crises. She was a student at the University of British Columbia, passionate about health education. But nothing could prepare her for the unimaginable loss of Liam—her best friend, her soul’s mirror, and the light in her life at the young age of 20. Too heartbroken to continue forward as “Kaylee,” she created a new version of herself:Kay—a soul reborn through pain, determined to speak up and help others feel less alone.Through one deeply symbolic and spiritual moment in the mountains—on the exact anniversary of her last adventure with Liam—Kaylee stumbled across an identical duck floaty from their final sibling trip together. Alone in the middle of a remote mountain pass, she took this as a sign. This was Liam telling her it was time to speak.And so she did.In this Part 1 of A Sister’s Promise: Turning Pain into Purpose, Kaylee transparently shares: • The story of Liam—his heart, his light, and his legacy • The silent grief she carried as a student, sister, and survivor • How this pivotal moment launched her journey into public speaking • The heartbreak and grit that became the foundation of LowKure, the mental health movement she would go on to build in Liam’s name. This is the story of becoming Kay.This is where LowKure began.And this is a story you’ll never forget.⸻This is for Liam.This is for anyone silently struggling.This is Kaylee’s movement built on love, loss, and the courage to speak anyway.Discover LowKure by Liam: https://lowkure.myshopify.com/?ref=aftershipMore Lavi: Lavinia Rusanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaviniaRusanda/videosLavinia Rusanda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laviniarusanda?lang=enLavinia Rusanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laviniarusanda/?hl=enJoin Content Creator and engineering and business student Lavinia Rusanda as she uncovers the secrets of the beauty industry, breaks down the walls of beauty standards, and teaches you to learn self-love and become confident in your skin while bringing awareness to acne and real unfiltered skin.
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87. ELF buys Rhode for $1 BILLION & Huda buys back Huda Beauty | Breaking down the future of beauty
This was the week of huge beauty news. What happens when a brand built on minimalist, 'clean girl' beauty gets bought by a drugstore giant? Hailey Bieber announced that rhode skin has been acquired by Elf Beauty for $1 Billion - but what does that actually mean? Rhode is one of the few brands to reach such success in 3 years and only with 10 products, so let’s talk about what made it different as a direct-to-consumer brand. In other news Huda Kattan bought back full ownership of Huda Beauty making it a one of a kind private equity company at that size. Let’s get LOUD about business in beauty this week.Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9YwkAZNkN1M Audio versions: Catch LTWL on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/loudtalk-with-lavi/id1664975601 Catch LTWL on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lXkBxqJOYzwu3g15fCmCM?si=e33b945687874d0f&nd=1 For Podcast highlights and updates follow: LTWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudtalkwithlavi/?hl=en LTWL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudtalkwithlavi?lang=en More Lavi: Lavinia Rusanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaviniaRusanda/videos Lavinia Rusanda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laviniarusanda?lang=enLavinia Rusanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laviniarusanda/?hl=en Join Content Creator and engineering and business student Lavinia Rusanda as she uncovers the secrets of the beauty industry, breaks down the walls of beauty standards, and teaches you to learn self-love and become confident in your skin while bringing awareness to acne and real unfiltered skin.2
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86. How the Beauty Industry Profits off of your Insecurities: LoudTalk with HydrationCEO
Today we get LOUD with Lavi and special guest Rachel also known as the HydrationCEO on social media on the gimmicks and deception that the beauty industry often pushes to encourage product sales. From such young ages we have been told what "flaws" we need to "fix" and the beauty industry can often use that to market exactly what products we can spend money on to address those "issues". Do you think the industry partially runs off our insecurities? Let's get LOUD in the comments. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/czMgwBzHJ3gAudio versions: Catch LTWL on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/loudtalk-with-lavi/id1664975601 Catch LTWL on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lXkBxqJOYzwu3g15fCmCM?si=e33b945687874d0f&nd=1 For Podcast highlights and updates follow: LTWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudtalkwithlavi/?hl=en LTWL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudtalkwithlavi?lang=en More Lavi: Lavinia Rusanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaviniaRusanda/videos Lavinia Rusanda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laviniarusanda?lang=en Lavinia Rusanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laviniarusanda/?hl=en Join Content Creator and engineering and business student Lavinia Rusanda as she uncovers the secrets of the beauty industry, breaks down the walls of beauty standards, and teaches you to learn self-love and become confident in your skin while bringing awareness to acne and real unfiltered skin.
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85. How to STOP fearing uncertainty and embrace the unknown in your 20s: Career, Living Abroad etc.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TtpR_QGmx9ktoday we get LOUD about finding power in embracing the unknown in life. Since deciding to move abroad I have reflected on how much my life has changed in the past year and how much of my future I don't really know. Sometimes there is beauty in not knowing what is next, not having "everything figured out". Let's get LOUDAudio versions: Catch LTWL on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/loudtalk-with-lavi/id1664975601 Catch LTWL on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lXkBxqJOYzwu3g15fCmCM?si=e33b945687874d0f&nd=1 For Podcast highlights and updates follow: LTWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudtalkwithlavi/?hl=en LTWL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudtalkwithlavi?lang=en More Lavi: Lavinia Rusanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaviniaRusanda/videos Lavinia Rusanda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laviniarusanda?lang=en Lavinia Rusanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laviniarusanda/?hl=en Join Content Creator and engineering and business student Lavinia Rusanda as she uncovers the secrets of the beauty industry, breaks down the walls of beauty standards, and teaches you to learn self-love and become confident in your skin while bringing awareness to acne and real unfiltered skin.
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84. “Having cystic acne revealed my gut infection” how a Functional Nutritionist finds the root cause of acne | LoudTalk with Alexi McKinley
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/09hL0lR24HgLet’s get LOUD with Alexi McKinley on how she’s been working with a functional nutritionist to get to the root cause of her acne. She breaks down how getting bloodwork, a stool sample, iodine test, and hair mineral analysis test revealed an infection in her gut. Follow Alexi here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleximckinley TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aleximckinley Audio versions: Catch LTWL on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/loudtalk-with-lavi/id1664975601 Catch LTWL on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lXkBxqJOYzwu3g15fCmCM?si=e33b945687874d0f&nd=1 For Podcast highlights and updates follow: LTWL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loudtalkwithlavi/?hl=en LTWL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudtalkwithlavi?lang=en More Lavi: Lavinia Rusanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaviniaRusanda/videosLavinia Rusanda TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laviniarusanda?lang=en Lavinia Rusanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laviniarusanda/?hl=en Join Content Creator and engineering and business student Lavinia Rusanda as she uncovers the secrets of the beauty industry, breaks down the walls of beauty standards, and teaches you to learn self-love and become confident in your skin while bringing awareness to acne and real unfiltered skin.
Join Lavinia Rusanda, a Content Creator pursuing a dual degree in Chemical Engineering and Business, in uncovering secrets of the beauty industry and breaking down the walls of beauty standards one flaw at a time. Lavinia intends to teach you the importance of loving yourself and becoming the most confident version of yourself while bringing awareness to acne and real, unfiltered skin. It's time to get LOUD!
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