Lila: The Podcast

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Hi! I’m Alexa Jo, but you may hear me called Alexa, Lex, Jojo, or Joj on the show.

I founded Lila by Alexa Jo, home to a blog, community, events, and now a podcast.

Lila is defined as: "a wholehearted contentedness upon the recognition that every happenstance in one’s life thus far has led this this very moment, in this very place, with these very people."

I wrote a whole piece about why I chose “Lila” that you can find on my blog.

Each week I’m joined by a different guest to talk about all kinds of topics. This started as I was interviewing cool people I met while traveling, but then I thought about how my people back home had a lot of important things to say too. Now, It's much more. From solo travel, to mental health, to social causes, to the meaning of life…we’re tackling it all.

I dream of building a community, writing a couple novels, lifting-up others, and talking about real-life sh*t.

Need some company, a belly laugh, or a hand to hold? Listen to Lila.

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33: Getting your masters abroad?! Sara Did!

Oct 09 2024 61 mins

This week I'm joined by my friend Sara McCabe!After studying abroad twice in her undergraduate degree, she decided to pursue her Masters Degree in York. We talk finding your passion, learning more about the world, immigrating to another country, and knowing when it’s time to come home. Now, she works as an advisor in the study abroad department at a university and sits down the t

32: Surf’s Up is a cinematic masterpiece, prove us wrong. (you can’t)

Oct 02 2024 62 mins

This week I’ve got my lil brother on the pod to do what he does best- analyze film! As a fun crossover, we’ve taken one of the staples of our childhood and combined it with my brothers interest in movies and everything that goes into making one good, or as we say, a ~cinematic masterpiece ahead of its time~We talk about our relationship, growing up, and how a movie about surfin

31: From hip surgery at 24 to running a half marathon at 25 - Jane's story

Sep 25 2024 55 mins

This week I'm joined by my friend Jane Moore! We became friends at our first joba s teenagers, a boat company that brought us equal laughs and trauma. We bonded over the antics of working in the service industry and chatted shifts away on the slow days behind the bar. She joins me on the pod to talk about the last few years of her life affected by chronic pain, a major surgery at a

30: Eating disorders & body dysmorphia... we've been there.

Sep 18 2024 81 mins

This week on the pod I'm joined once again by my dear friend Clara. This time we're talking about something we both have been through and bonded over in the early years of our friendship: Eating disorders and body dysmorphia. It's all-encompassing. It takes over your life. And, unfortunately, we aren't the only ones who have struggled with this. We didn't feel like it was talked ab

29: She started backpacking at 18 - Meet Mckenna!

Sep 11 2024 61 mins

This week I'm joined by Mckenna! Kenna and I met at a work-exchange in Hawaii and clicked right away. Nothing bonds a pair like snorkeling with sharks in the morning and scrubbing toilets together in the afternoon...From getting scuba certified in Thailand to Yoga-teacher certified in Costa Rica, Kenna is always dreaming about the next adventure. She constantly impresses and inspir

28: The end of one era and the start of another

Sep 04 2024 32 mins

This week I'm giving a life update as I move out of my house, quit my job, and pack up for the next adventures!Need some company, a belly laugh, or a hand to hold? Listen to Lila.The blogInstagramDon't forget to subscribe, leave a rating, review, and share with friends

27: We used to dream of fashion school in New York...she did it!

Aug 21 2024 76 mins

In this episode I'm joined by my childhood friend Addie! Addie and I met when we were 10 years old when we became neighbors. We used to play fashion video games, watch Mary-Kate & Ashley movies like "New York Minute" and daydream about the lives we wanted to live. Fast forward 15 years. Addie comes on the podcast to talk about how she made her dream of going to fashion school i

26: Save the turtles, yo! Volunteering at a sea turtle conservation in Bali

Aug 14 2024 39 mins

This week I'm joined by my friends Agus & Ketut at Green Lion Sea turtle conservation in Nusa Penida, Indonesia. I spent two weeks at the project when I was backpacking through Southeast Asia and last year and had the opportunity to sit down with two of the coordinators to talk about what they do there and why.Save the turtles, yo!My blog post: Volunteering at a Sea Turtle cons

25: All the movies about summer camp are accurate.

Aug 07 2024 78 mins

This week we're talking all things summer camp! Me, a person who never went to summer camp, but volunteered as a camp counselor for week and Clara who grew up going to camp and worked as a camp counselor for years talk all about the summer camp experience. Mine more treacherous, hers more magical....make it to the end and we share a few of YOUR summer camp storiesNeed some company,

24: Never one buttcheek without the other - maintaining long friendship

Jul 31 2024 80 mins

This week I'm joined by my BFF Sarah! We have been best friends since we were 9 years old. Hanging tight through all the ebbs and flows, Sarah and I talk about maintain friendship over the years and managing long-distance friendship. We touch on being in toxic relationships, having tough conversations with friends, competition dance, silly teenage antics, what being a good friend l