The LYLAS Podcast

If you know what LYLAS stands for, then this podcast is for you! Two besties since middle school turned moms and psychologists dish on "the good, the fun, and the yucks" of life! We're tackling all things mental health, "mom balance" (whatever the hell that is), transitions in life (divorce, career, aging parents, parent loss, loss of friendships), self-care, travel, healthy habits, raising kids, and allllllll the things us midlife mamas are experiencing. We hope each week listeners feel like they just left a good ol' therapy session with their bestie! We'll dish on all the tips and tricks to keep your mental health in check and enjoy this thing called life! Meet your life's newest cheerleaders-- Sarah & Jen! LYLAS!

The LYLAS Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Sarah and Jen, with 132 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sarah and Jen hosts The LYLAS Podcast, a health show with 132 episodes published.

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  Going Flat With Confidence: Rebuilding Style & Identity After a Mastectomy

  Aug 17, 202638 min

  Send us Fan Mail A “pea-sized” lump. A decision that changes everything. We sit down with TEDx speaker, breast cancer survivor, going flat advocate, and fashion blogger Erica Deligne to talk about what happens after diagnosis when the medical choices end and the identity work begins. Erica opens up about the first year after going flat, the pressure women carry to meet a certain look, and the surprising freedom that can come from choosing health and longevity over expectations. We also get real about fashion: why so many clothes are still not made for flat bodies, how breast forms can be a practical tool for certain outfits, and how personal style can become a daily act of self-respect. Then the conversation shifts to breast health and early detection in a way we wish every woman heard sooner. Erica shares how a self-breast exam, not a mammogram, leads her to find a lump and push for next steps, plus why knowing your family history can change monitoring and biopsy timing. We also dig into dense breast tissue concerns and how staying familiar with your own body can be genuinely life-saving. We round out with prevention-minded habits and healing practices: alcohol and breast cancer risk, environmental toxins in products, lymphatic drainage support through movement and sweating, and the mindset piece that ties it all together. Erica’s definition of inner beauty sticks with us: peace held within, not something added on. If you want a grounded, honest conversation about body image after mastectomy, informed consent around reconstruction, and practical wellness tools like meditation and sauna routines, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find these stories and resources. Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com

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  Breast Cancer. Choices Nobody Explains Clearly

  Aug 3, 202637 min

  Send us Fan Mail Nobody prepares you for the moment a medical conversation quietly shifts from saving your life to “rebuilding” your body. We’re joined by Erica Deligne, a TEDx speaker, fashion stylist, breast cancer survivor, and going flat advocate, to talk about the choices patients face after a breast cancer diagnosis and why informed consent is still painfully inconsistent. Erica walks us through being diagnosed with stage one invasive ductal carcinoma, hearing the usual list of options, and realizing that reconstruction with implants is often treated like the default. From breast implant illness stories in patient communities to what many women only discover on the FDA site, we dig into the risks, the missing education, and why “safe” is not the same as “fully explained.” We also get specific about aesthetic flat closure, what it means surgically, and why some patients experience “flat denial” even after clearly requesting to go flat. From there, the conversation widens into beauty standards, the pressure to look “normal,” and the freedom that can come from choosing health, comfort, and longevity over perfection. Erica shares how she blends body autonomy with practical style, including guides that help women dress confidently in a flat chest, without turning their lives into a constant before-and-after story. This is part one of a two-part conversation. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs better information, and leave a review so more women can find it when they’re searching for real options. Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com

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  The Hidden Face Of Domestic Violence with Special Guest Sara Blevins

  Jul 20, 202648 min

  Send us Fan Mail Domestic violence can be happening right next to us while looking completely “normal” from the outside, and that’s one reason it’s so hard to spot and even harder to talk about. We sit down with Sara Blevins, a domestic violence advocate and Director of Development at Branches Domestic Violence Shelter in West Virginia, to unpack what abuse actually looks like when it’s driven by power and control, not just physical harm. If you’ve ever wondered how someone can seem polished, successful, and steady while living in fear, this conversation connects the dots without blame or oversimplified answers. We dig into safety planning and why there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for leaving an abusive relationship. Sara explains how advocates think through real-life barriers like children, pets, hidden documents, limited money, and shifting risks. We also talk about why leaving often takes multiple attempts, how isolation is used to cut off support networks, and how the power and control wheel helps people name patterns like gaslighting, coercive control, and intimidation. One piece that hits especially hard: financial abuse can be the cage, from sabotaged credit to bills run up in a survivor’s name. We also make space for hope. Sara shares what “the other side” can look like when survivors connect with shelter services, legal advocacy, and longer-term housing support, plus what friends and family can do to stay supportive without trying to control the outcome. If you want concrete ways to help, we cover options from donating and volunteering to simply learning the signs and sharing resources. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the one thing you want every person to understand about domestic violence. Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com

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  Rigid Rules Make You Fail, So Build A Range

  Jul 6, 202628 min

  Send us Fan Mail We talk about why one-size-fits-all advice in wellness, parenting, and life can feel judgmental and out of touch. We argue for a menu of options, more flexibility, and a “range” mindset because failure follows rigidity. • pushing back on rigid advice culture and the shame it creates • letting meditation, movement, and other tools be personal choices • refusing to shame food budgets and “perfect” grocery rules • defending group fitness and any movement that gets you moving • using health ranges instead of pass/fail goals • noticing how social media drives comparison and steals joy • holding strong beliefs while still leaving room for context and outliers • treating boundaries like real allergies and doing a self-check • using the school math analogy as a model for flexible problem-solving • building a menu of anxiety tools and making it your own If you have a topic for the Lila's podcast you would like to hear us gab about, please go to our website. You can text the show straight from the website, lilesspodcast.com, and of course, on our social media, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, um, any of those, you can leave us a message. Let us know if there's a topic that is just a burning desire. Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com

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  Parenting With Pride with Special Guest, Author Heather Hester

  Jun 21, 202658 min

  Send us Fan Mail Your child tells you something that changes everything, and your first reaction might surprise you. Heather Hester joins us to talk about what it actually feels like when a teen comes out, especially when that moment collides with bullying, mental health struggles, substance use, and the terrifying job of keeping your kid safe while trying to keep your family standing. Heather shares how her family moved from confusion and isolation to real support by facing bias head-on and refusing to let shame drive the conversation. We dig into the hidden layers many parents don’t expect: grieving the future you assumed, learning to repair after you misspeak, and understanding why it’s not your child’s job to educate you. We also talk about therapy as a lifeline for parents and siblings, and why doing your own work makes it easier to show up with steadiness when your child is overwhelmed. We get practical about the stuff you might be Googling at 2 a.m.: how to decide who gets told, how to protect your child’s privacy with extended family, how to handle the attention imbalance between siblings, and what it can look like years later when your child finds their people and you can finally exhale. If you’re looking for parenting support, LGBTQ family resources, and a clear path toward more honest connection, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share with a parent who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find this kind of help. Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com

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