A Little Atypical

Explore wellness beyond the surface with Lay Jordan, a writer for SimplyLay.com, beauty and wellness professional, and unconventional, emotionally intelligent guide to personal growth. A Little Atypical covers the underrepresented areas of wellness: mindset strategies, emotional intelligence, intentional living, self-discovery, and taking action before you feel ready. Perfect for ambitious women navigating their 20s and 30s, this podcast blends practical advice, reflective insights, and transformative guidance — helping you build the life you actually want, on your own terms.
Follow A Little Atypical — your new favorite podcast for intelligent, actionable, and unconventional wellness, straight from the It Girl with an IQ.
Explore wellness beyond the surface with Lay Jordan, a writer for SimplyLay.com, beauty and wellness professional, and unconventional, emotionally intelligent guide to personal growth. A Little Atypical covers the underrepresented areas of wellness: mindset strategies, emotional intelligence, intentional living, self-discovery, and taking action before you feel ready. Perfect for ambitious women navigating their 20s and 30s, this podcast blends practical advice, reflective insights, and transformative guidance — helping you build the life you actually want, on your own terms.
Follow A Little Atypical — your new favorite podcast for intelligent, actionable, and unconventional wellness, straight from the It Girl with an IQ.
Episodes
Episodes



Jan 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
35 min
Every 3rd Friday of the month, Lay takes a break to do a girl chat-type episode. This week is all about her ins and outs from things she's been doing to level up. Her "ins" are the habits she has been doing from the end of November to early December of 2023. Her "outs" are things she's decided to leave behind in the previous year. Also, she added another category which is wanna tries which is things she started recently or looked into to want to add to her life.
Jan 19, 2024
35 min



Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
21 min
The theme of the week is Reinventing Yourself. Everyone craves change, especially in the New Year but what happens when the unknown creates unsettling emotions? Typically you start to self-sabotage and revert, so to prevent that stage, Lay discusses the uncomfortable parts of change through her experience and how she dealt with her resistance to change. The other content for this topic includes reinventing yourself while having low motivation and reinventing yourself after a healing era because while it is fun to talk about the glow-ups and the aesthetics it is important for these not as positive aspects of reinventing yourself to be addressed as well!
Stay tuned and please read the highlights to get a more direct version of what I am explaining.
Jan 12, 2024
21 min



Jan 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024
29 min
The theme of the week is Self Discipline. Developing self-discipline as a new adult is difficult so Lay shares a story from her healing journey era to share lessons she learned that helped improve her self-discipline. The tips shared are mostly related to mindset. For an introduction to self-discipline, she shares that as a video on YouTube and will share a guide on building a routine to support your practice of self-discipline on her blog.
Stay tuned and please read the highlights to get a more direct version of what I am explaining.
Jan 5, 2024
29 min



Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
27 min
Is Glow up & Self-Care Culture toxic and Self-Centered? This debate is a tale as old as the internet, but I would like to offer a fresh perspective: Is Glow up & Self-Care Culture more toxic than a person who is miserable but won't do anything to fix it? Does Glow Up & Self-Care Culture really push perfection and products or are the creator who are still in progress of their goals not as pushed by the algorithm? Would glow-up culture look different if people didn't favor results but wanted to see the progress of people bettering themselves? What if people didn't associate glowing up with changing themselves but trying to learn to live a life that makes them feel fulfilled and aligned with themselves? Stay tuned and please read the highlights to get a more direct version of what I am explaining.
Dec 21, 2023
27 min



Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
20 min
Welcome to "Your 2024 Prep Checklist," the podcast episode where we dive into essential steps to prepare for the upcoming year. During the Holiday season, it can be super overwhelming with the mix of studying, all the holiday festivities and so much more. Sometimes we all need a bit of a checklist to prepare for the coming year.
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Music by Remil - Evening Tea - https://thmatc.co/?l=DFECB5D4
Extra Content
Ways to Elevate Your Gratitude Practice: https://www.simplylay.com/post/ways-to-elevate-your-gratitude-practice
How to MAKE TIME to build your DREAM LIFE in the New Year (2024): https://youtu.be/1c3FWC4qStg
How to Make a Vision Board for the New Year: https://youtu.be/nnyaFAuh4TY?si=RasTXfZpj7tYYJAB
Understanding Your Core Values: https://youtu.be/EypziLphUPM?si=yyDbtUd1kMbAYBnj
Dec 15, 2023
20 min



Dec 8, 2023
9. Ways to Physically GLOW UP for 2024
Dec 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2023
33 min
Welcome to A Little Atypical, the podcast dedicated to helping ambitious individuals like you enhance their mental well-being and achieve personal growth.
Welcome to "A Little Atypical," the podcast for 20-something-year-olds passionate about personal growth and building their dream life. Join us on this transformative journey as we explore the key points to enhance your physical appearance and radiate confidence.
Discover how understanding yourself, prioritizing health and hygiene, designing your space, creating schedules and routines, developing your signature self, setting boundaries, and tracking progress can contribute to your physical glow up.
Whether you're already on your glow up journey or just getting started, this episode provides valuable insights and practical tips to help you achieve the physical transformation you desire. Embrace your unique beauty and radiate confidence in 2024!
Join us on "A Little Atypical" and let's embark on this transformative journey together. It's time to glow up and create the life you've always dreamed of!
Dec 8, 2023
33 min



Nov 30, 2023
8. 5 Ways to GLOW UP for 2024 (MENTALLY)
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
26 min
Welcome to A Little Atypical, the podcast dedicated to helping ambitious individuals like you enhance their mental well-being and achieve personal growth.
In this episode, we dive deep into powerful strategies to elevate your mindset and prepare yourself for a transformative year ahead. Whether you're a 20-something-year-old or simply someone who's passionate about building their dream life, this episode is for you.
Join us as we explore five essential ways to enhance your mental well-being and achieve personal growth in 2024. From cultivating a positive self-concept to incorporating gratitude practices and engaging in self-study, we provide valuable insights and actionable tips to help you create the life you envision.
So get ready to embark on this transformative journey with us and start 2024 with a renewed sense of purpose and empowerment. Let's GLOW UP together!
Nov 30, 2023
26 min



Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
17 min
In this insightful podcast episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of self-sabotage and explore the different ways we unknowingly hinder our own progress. Join us as we navigate through the treacherous waters of fear, where we uncover how it can hold us back from pursuing our dreams. Discover the intriguing phenomenon of associating the things we desire with traits that are in direct opposition to our own identities, and how this internal conflict can sabotage our growth. We also dive into the common habit of making excuses for the goals we profess to want, and how it ultimately prevents us from achieving them. Explore the detrimental effects of adopting an all-or-nothing mindset, and how it limits our potential for success. Lastly, we examine the destructive nature of comparison and the negative impact it can have on our self-esteem and motivation. Tune in to this thought-provoking episode and gain valuable insights on overcoming these self-sabotaging behaviors.
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Tik Tok- @Simplylayxx
YouTube- SimplyLay
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Twitter- @Simplylayxx
Pinterest- @Simplylayxx
Check out my blog post www.SimplyLay.com
Music by Remil - Evening Tea - https://thmatc.co/?l=DFECB5D4
Articles referenced
https://www.simplylay.com/post/the-villain-era-embracing-personal-transformation
Nov 30, 2023
17 min

Welcome
Hello! My name is Alayjah J. I typically go by Lay and I am NYC content creator. At 17 years old, I started my personal development blog and throughout college outside of my major, I took classes on design and wellness to further improve my creation. For more topics, check out my blog and YouTube channel!





