Hi friends! Lily here <3 This episode is really important. In today's convo, I share why it's time for me to take a step back. Then, I share a re-run of my testimony (posted on Jan 19, 2025) which is one of the most important episodes on the 80/20 catalog. 80/20 is and always will be something I'm most proud of. It's been an honor to host conversations that inspire & encourage you. This started as an outlet for me to share the things I've learned, and over the past 4 years, we did exactly...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min
It's not really about the food. In today's episode, Lily discusses the real reason why disordered eating habits begin and how she overcame her food obsessed. She covers topics like body image struggles, anxiety, extreme stress, and more. Note: this is a rerun from May 2024 :) Connect with 80/20 https://instagram.com/8020pod Submit to the 80/20 Advice Column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 Join the newsletter https://lilyrakow.myflodesk.com/news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Apr 17, 2025•40 min
Even if I’m single, that job doesn’t work out, I fail, I don’t know what’s next in life… Sarah Helton and Kenzie Todd, co-hosts of Even If, join Lily on the mic to chat about the EVEN IF mindset and what it means to keep pursing Jesus even if things aren't going our way. The girls discuss persistent prayer, setting healthy boundaries, community in your 20’s versus 30’s, and waiting for the Lord's plan to unfold even if it doesn’t look the way you planned it. Sarah Helton is a Life Coach for youn...
Apr 10, 2025•59 min
How do you keep walking in faith through the ebbs and flows? This week, Lily chats through Matthew 14 and how Jesus always extends a hand through all the challenges and changes. Download the SURF Guidebook: https://lilyrakow.myflodesk.com/surf Listen to the previous SURF episodes: learn to ride the wave: an introduction to the SURF series stop chasing distractions: living with purpose in your 20s understanding big emotions amidst life’s challenges: how to navigate your feelings when it’s chaotic...
Apr 03, 2025•17 min
Loneliness leads to mind games. It shakes your faith and leaves you feeling worse than before. In this episode, Lily unpacks what isolation is and is not, explains why we need community, and shares ways to be the initiator in your friendships and relationships. This is episode #4 of the SURF series — Stop, Understand, Relationships, Faith — a five-week journey where we explore how to find joy and purpose in life's ups and downs. How are you riding the wave? Share with the crew over on Instagram ...
Mar 27, 2025•38 min
Sometimes feelings just don't make sense. And that’s okay, but understanding them should be a top priority. In order to really understand something, there are a few important factors, including comprehension, insight, and empathy. Understanding requires a huge effort towards cognitive engagement, and this episode encourages exactly that. In this episode, Lily vulnerably approaches a few ways to explore big emotions amidst life’s challenges and transitions. Lily discusses a few struggles she is c...
Mar 20, 2025•26 min
Where do you find comfort? Do you have habits, routines, or choices that help you avoid the things that really matter? In this episode, Lily takes a deeper look at how distractions show up in her life and how removing them has made room for more meaningful things. Speaking from her own experience, she shares a powerful idea — what if we stopped doing the things that pull us away from God? This episode will help you recognize those distractions, gently let them go, refocus on the bigger purpose, ...
Mar 13, 2025•41 min
Stop. Understand. Relationships. Faith. That's SURF, the four components of learning to find joy and purpose in the ebbs and flows of life. Lily is known for her vulnerability on the mic, and always transparent about the high-highs and low-lows she faces. Sometimes, everyday can be a battle. So Lily has learned the there are two options: you can sink or you can learn to ride the wave. Over the next five weeks, Lily will chat about how to focus on God, keep the faith, and find purpose through var...
Mar 06, 2025•29 min
Megan Maynes was 18 years old when she got a call that there was a mass in her ovaries, and she needed surgery ASAP. Along her road to recovery, Megan met nurses that not only encouraged her, but inspired her to pursue a career in the field. Now, as an ER nurse, running coach, and former D1 athlete, Megan forges a path towards healthier lives for those around her everyday. In this episode, Megan, also known as MegRunnerNurse online, shares loads of wisdom, laughs, and advice on how to start runn...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Moving is always bittersweet. Over the past three years, Lily has called Annapolis her home. But now, her permanent address has changed, and it's time for a huge life update! In this episode, Lily explains her recent move, a few factors that went into the decision, and what's next for her. Connect with 80/20 https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow Submit to the 80/20 Advice Column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 Join the newsletter https://lilyrakow.my...
Feb 20, 2025•34 min
We're about six weeks into Q1, so it's time for a check in! Meghan McFerran, joins Lily on the mic to talk all things confidence, what it means to be in your "maintenance era", keys to growth when you feel stagnant, and why it's okay for your goals to shift! Meghan McFerran is a fitness trainer, content creator, Alo Moves Instructor and creator of Glisten. Growing up as a dancer, Meghan wanted to create a space where women can move with joy and celebrate their bodies through low-impact sculpt, s...
Feb 13, 2025•58 min•Season 15Ep. 8
Laura Eldredge and Nicoletta Bradley from Call Her Holy join Lily on the mic for some “girl talk without the bad advice”. Worldly culture and church culture can leave a girl with TONS of questions, so Laura and Nicoletta are here to drop tons of wisdom on topics like why purity is important, how to truly listen for God’s voice, surrendering to the Lord, confessing sin, and so much more! Connect with Laura https://www.instagram.com/laurakeldredge Connect with Nicoletta https://www.instagram.com/n...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 15Ep. 4
It's time to train your brain! In your 20's, it seems like every few weeks brings a wave of new challenges and changes. Because of that, Lily is getting into the nitty gritty of how overcome "safeguarding tendencies" (aka default behaviors used to protect one's image) in order to truly pursue your calling. In this episode, Lily explains why a growth mindset is important, how to overcome the fear of failure, and shares psychology hacks that encourage action and accountability. Connect with 80/20 ...
Jan 30, 2025•45 min•Season 15Ep. 3
When you focus on your relationship with God, everything just seems to fall into place. Olivia Eve, host of For You From Eve, joins Lily on the mic at Spotify Studios to chat about keeping the faith through life's challenges! Olivia spills the tea on her relationship, trusting that God had a perfect plan all along. She also shares the daily micro habits she uses to grow in her faith, including how to read the Bible more and the importance of prayer. Connect with Olivia https://www.instagram.com/...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 15Ep. 2
In this vulnerable episode, Lily shares her full testimony for the first time on the podcast. Since she was a young girl, Lily had always desired acceptance from those around her, and being well liked was a top priority. Over the years, Lily battled body image issues, depression, anxiety, and turned to the internet, relationships, or achievements to find validation. One day, Lily heard a voice propose an idea that she could not have created herself, and that's when a small shift began to propel ...
Jan 16, 2025•53 min•Season 15Ep. 1
Are you navigating life as a twenty-something? Lily Rakow fully embraces the 80/20 lifestyle and is inviting you to join her in this imperfect balance of function and fun. With candid conversations about faith, fitness, relationships, mental health, and everything in between, Lily is vocal about the simple truth of twentysomethinghood - we’re all just trying to figure it out! It is tough trying to find an approach to health and wellness without compromising. Lily has used her knowledge as a psyc...
Jan 09, 2025•2 min
Was 2024 a waiting season for you? Whether you are waiting for answers, struggling to make a big decision, or simply feeling blocked along the path towards your dreams, this episode teaches you how to find fun and train for Godliness during these types of seasons. In this very special end-of-year conversation, Lily presents the concept of "God's waiting room versus God's weight room", prompting you with five ways to strengthen your faith. Lily’s episode on Healthy But Human Christmas Eve Sermon ...
Dec 26, 2024•41 min•Season 15Ep. 16
Callie Gualy joins Lily on the mic today for a vulnerable conversation about imposter syndrome, self doubt, and rewiring your routines after a big life change. Callie is the founder two fitness studios - Sweaty Studio and Sunshine Pilates - and uses coaching as a means to empower women to become their best selves physically, mentally, and spiritually. Off the mat, Callie hosts Healthy But Human, a faith and self improvement podcast. As a new mom and entrepreneur, Callie chats with Lily all about...
Dec 19, 2024•47 min•Season 14Ep. 15
new years resolution are overcomplicated. in this episode, lily breaks down what an 80/20 approach to a new years resolution looks like, how to ensure your goals actually stick, and what to do when you feel like you are not following through with your healthy habits, goals, or resolutions. mark 14 commentary https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/mark-14/ connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow submit to the advice column...
Dec 12, 2024•33 min•Season 14Ep. 14
“Just because I’m spinning in circles doesn’t mean I’m dizzy. Just because I’m sitting still doesn’t mean I’m not busy..." this Matthew McConaughey quote struck a chord with Lily this week, and triggered today's episode surrounding emotional burnout, the winter blues, and compartmentalization. Lily get's real on the mic to discuss her current emotional middle ground state, and how she's handling the stress of confronting feelings. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Con...
Dec 05, 2024•34 min•Season 14Ep. 13
"Take a look in the mirror and set a standard for your life..." Tori Desimone joins Lily on the mic to chat about finding freedom on the other side of a tough decision, and how those choices impact the current and future versions of yourself. Tori brings great energy to the studio, the girls share lots of laughs, a few interesting sidebar stories, and their morning and night routine for optimal wellness — including sleep, digestion, and mindset hacks to feel your best. connect with Tori https://...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 12
a winter wellness guide! in this episode, Lily takes the mic solo to reflect on her growth in 2024, what might be trending next year, and her winter wellness routines! this chatty episode she include some vulnerable life updates, a few hot takes, and as always, lots of big sister type of advice. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow Submit to the advice column https://forms.gle/L486EGDeX34CEVqX8 For Press & Advertiseme...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 11
Start treating your 20’s is like a playground, not a waiting room. In this episode, Hannah Ashton joins Lily on the mic to discuss some big changes she’s made lately — like career pivots, a breakup, and moving in with a new roomie. The gals chat about being paralyzed by the fear of other’s judgement when making life changing decisions, and decide that no one is really watching you as closely as you may think. Pivoting in your 20’s can be a time for self discovery, growth, new friends, and fun if...
Nov 14, 2024•49 min•Season 14Ep. 10
When Kenzie Wesp’s post grad plans to become a marriage and family therapist shifted to owning and operating one of Nashville’s top fitness studios, she wasn’t afraid to say “YES” and dive headfirst into the opportunity. In this episode, Lily chats with Kenzie about stepping away from normalcy to be called to something higher, and how prepare ahead of time to tackle the challenge head on. Kenzie Wesp, owner of TRUEFORM FITNESS and visionary of the format fitness, is a Nashville local who has mad...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 6
ASK LILY is back! In this episode, Lily is joined by her little sister, Lexie, to tackle some of your advice column submissions. The girls recap how their weeks and chat through recent stressors, then dive into situations submitted by listeners. From advice on growing in your faith, facing family members who make weird comments about your weight, and handling mean girls as roomies, this episode covers tons of relatable topics. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Lily is joined by her little sister, Lexie for a very special conversation reminiscing on their time working at an iconic downtown Annapolis spot. The girls chat about the good, the bad, and the ugly of working in the hospitality industry, share tips for new servers, and laugh about all the memories they made together through the years. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow Submit To 80/20 Advice Column https://forms.gle/L...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 7
Your body is a temple, fearfully and wonderfully made. But sometimes, it’s hard to believe that. What happens when your main focus becomes all the things you wish you could change about yourself? In this episode, Lily dives into the concept of "your insecurities are not your identity", and explains how to shift the focus, initiate healing, and cultivate a self-love mindset. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow Submit to t...
Oct 17, 2024•28 min•Season 14Ep. 6
nothing good ever comes rushed, and your fall morning routine is no exception to this rule. in today’s episode, Lily discusses the importance of having both “autopilot” and “slow” morning routines, and when to use both. starting the day slow is super important, because there is great value in stillness. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more abou...
Oct 10, 2024•37 min•Season 14Ep. 5
happiness for breakfast, lunch, and dinner babyyyy! in this episode, Lily explains the "dopamine menu" trend and why creating one is actually a good idea (especially for busy people)! by streamlining your favorite tasks, you can make happiness more easily accessible. Lily also discusses the true source of joy, and how to keep your mood from swinging in response to the menu. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow For Press &...
Oct 03, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 14
is it okay to change your mind? in this episode, Lily discusses a few reasons why it's normal to change your mind (specifically as a twentysomething), and how to respond to outside voices or bad advice that target your decision making. Connect with 80/20 on Instagram https://instagram.com/8020pod Connect with Lily https://instagram.com/lilyrakow For Press & Advertisement Inquires Contact: hello@lilyrakow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 26, 2024•32 min•Season 14Ep. 3
