Life Feast

About Life Feast

The Life Feast podcast is for people who are tired of putting their needs on the back burner and want to rocket to the top of their to-do list with a creative approach to life. Get ready to banish stress, get back your time, and feast on life!

Publisher

Lizzie Larock

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2021

Latest episode

30 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jul 2025

   Struggling to Make Friends After 40? Here’s What Actually Works to Find Your People

   Making friends in midlife is hard—but you’re not broken. This episode unpacks why adult friendship feels so weird, and how to build real connection after 40 and 50 (without all the awkwardness). It's time to find your people. ✨ Episode Summary: Making friends in midlife can feel like asking someone out... and offering to co-sign their mortgage at the same time. (“Want to grab coffee?” = “Want to be my emergency contact?” 😅) In this episode, Lizzie gets real about why adult friendships feel so weird—and why we need them more than ever. From social science to awkward stories, you’ll walk away with 5 meaningful strategies to build authentic connection after 40 and 50. Spoiler: friendship is the ultimate wellness hack, and it might be the one thing you’re missing. Whether you’ve just dropped your last kid off at college, moved to a new city, or just feel low-key lonely despite a full calendar, this episode will make you feel less alone—and more empowered to find your people. 🧠 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why friendships fade in midlife (and how to revive them) The difference between “fitting in” and belonging How loneliness affects your health more than smoking or diet What the Harvard study on adult development says about relationships 5 brave, doable ways to make new friends as an adult How retreats and creative community fast-track real connection What to do if you're the “inviter” and feel a little golden-retriever-ish about it 📌 Resources & Mentions: 📝 Blog: [How to Make Friends in Midlife (Without Feeling So Awkward) 📸 Join the Life Feast Membership (https://larockstarcreative.com/life-feast) 🌍 Come on an Art of Life retreat (https://artoflifecreativity.com) with me and my longtime bestie, Weatherly Stroh! Let us help you find your people (or bond with your people!) on a creativity or adventure retreat (Morocco, Croatia, Italy, France and more locations coming!) Instagram: https://instagram.com/lizzielarock (https://instagram.com/lizzielarock) For this episode's blog go => here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggling-to-make-friends-after-40-heres-what-actually/id1561064897?i=1000719846215) 📚 Referenced: Harvard Adult Development Study, US Surgeon General’s Loneliness Report, Brene Brown on Belonging 💬 Share this episode: If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend you’d actually like to get coffee with. Or, better yet, invite them to the Life Feast or to a retreat and do it together. Let’s make midlife more connected, more creative, and way less lonely. 🔗 Connect with Lizzie for coaching, creativity & positive psychology: Website: thelilfeast.com The Life Feast: https://larockstarcreative.com/life-feast (https://larockstarcreative.com/life-feast) (https://artoflifecreativity.com) 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and wherever you love to listen.

2. 

   27 Dec 2024

   Why Your Brain Lies About Your Year—and How Photos Can Help You Plan Your Best Year Yet

   Your brain is lying to you about your year—focusing on the stress, the struggles, and the moments that went sideways. But what if your camera roll could tell the truth? In this episode, Lizzie shows you a simple, creative way to uncover the highlights, joys, and growth you might have missed. You'lll use photos and positive psychology to reframe your year and plan for an even better one ahead. Tune in for an inspiring mix of gratitude, savoring, and actionable steps to make your next year your best yet. Let’s feast on life, one beautiful memory at a time. ✨ Ready to reframe your year and feast on life? 🎙️Tune in now, and let Lizzie guide you toward a year filled with joy, connection, and creative savoring. 🌍 Join Lizzie for an Unforgettable Creative Retreat: Craving more creativity, joy, and adventure? Come on a photo, positive psychology, and art journaling retreat with Lizzie and Weatherly Stroh in 2025! Retreat destinations include Sardinia, Morocco, and (coming soon) Croatia. Reignite your spark and savor life in some of the most beautiful locations on Earth. 👉 Learn more and sign up at Art of Life Creativity. (https://artoflifecreativity.com) 📣 Share Your Year in Photos: Tag Lizzie on Instagram @LizzieLaRock (https://instagram.com/lizzielarock) or share in the DMs. 📆 Upcoming Opportunities: Life Feast Online & In The Wild is being revamped for 2024. Join the waitlist at TheLifeFeast.com. (https://larockstarcreative.com/life-feast) ☕️ Want to coach 1:1 with LIzzie? You'll get creativity, clarity and RESULTS. Details are => here (https://www.larockstarcreative.com/coaching-with-lizzie-larock-1) 💌 Support The Life Feast Podcast: If you loved this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or share it with a friend. Your support helps spread joy and creativity!

3. 

   2 Dec 2024

   [Gratitude Gravy Series] Get the BEST night's sleep with this EASY gratitude practice

   Join host Lizzi Larock as she shares how a simple bedtime gratitude practice can lead to longer, more restful sleep, based on research from Dr. Robert Emmons and studies from top universities.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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