Stop Trying to Figure Everything Out & Create a Life You Love | With Aileen Xu From Lavendaire

In this episode, Bianca Venchiarutti and Aileen Xu discuss the challenges and uncertainties that began right after graduating from college, the importance of journaling for self-discovery, and the evolution of success and self-worth.

Aileen shares her journey of creating Lavendaire and how she views life as an art form, emphasizing the need for creativity and personal expression. They also touch on the significance of sound in emotional well-being and Aileen's new venture into the tech world with her app, Resonance, aimed at promoting inner transformation.

Aileen Xu is a content creator, entrepreneur, and founder of Lavendaire, a lifestyle brand empowering people to create their dream lives. Her YouTube channel has over 2.5 million subscribers, and her podcast The Lavendaire Lifestyle has surpassed 11 million downloads. Aileen is also the creator of the Artist of Life Workbook, a bestselling guided journal for intentional living. Through her calming voice, empowering tools, and soulful content, she helps people design life as their greatest work of art. She is currently building Resonance—an audio app for inner transformation.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Uncertainty in Your 20s

11:29 The Power of Journaling and Self-Discovery

21:06 Finding Balance in Self-Help and Content Consumption

27:57 Redefining Success and Self-Worth

31:52 Redefining Success

34:03 The Journey of Self-Discovery

37:32 Trusting Your Inner Voice

40:24 Life as an Art

52:40 Breaking Barriers and New Beginnings

Episode Resources

Lavendaire | Website (Artist of Life Workbook 2026 out now!!)

Lavendaire | Instagram

Lavendaire Lifestyle | Podcast

The Twenties Detox | Instagram

The Twenties Detox | TikTok

The Twenties Detox | Newsletter (free!)