Late Checkout

Laura Janela
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Your host, Laura Janela, has an extensive travel resume, she’s lived abroad, and brings intentional living everywhere she goes. She is a fiery millennial who is forever sharing her journey back to self-love, reflections from travels, and her inner workings around wellness rituals. Late Checkout is where she shares all of this along with her undying passion for self-discovery. This podcast community is a welcoming space where we can explore the world and our everyday lives with humor, share knowledge, feel seen and supported, and inspire each other to grow into our best selves.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep. 43 - Why You Don't Feel Like Yourself Anymore: The Identity Crisis of Starting Over

    This is for all the people in a transition, a pivot, an identity crisis - not just the resonance of the sticky in-between but also what you can do to help yourself navigate that messy middle. Have you ever found yourself in a season of life where you're like… who the f**k even am I anymore? Maybe something big happened. You lost someone you love, became a parent, left a career, moved somewhere new, or ended a relationship or a friendship. Or maybe nothing particularly dramatic happened, but you can feel that something about you is changing. The things you used to love don't hit the same. The routines you once relied on don't fit quite right anymore. And you're somewhere between who you've always been and whoever the hell you're becoming. Welcome to the sticky in-between! The in-between is so JUICY! I've been thinking a lot about identity crises lately, and how we don't give ourselves nearly enough credit for how much we're constantly changing. We tend to reserve the term identity crisis for the really big, life-altering moments. But what about the smaller transitions? The ones we brush off because they're just a normal part of life? I think those deserve our attention, too. In this episode, I'm getting into some of the biggest identity shifts I've experienced. Losing my dad and navigating grief. Becoming a mom (and realizing that just because you have the title doesn't mean you immediately feel like one). Walking away from 13 years in corporate accounting. Moving abroad and suddenly having no idea who I was without my job, my routines, or my familiar surroundings. We're talking about the discomfort, the uncertainty, the ego deaths, the old versions of ourselves we keep trying to hold on to, and the new ones we haven't quite figured out yet. MORE IMPORTANTLY - I also talk about the opportunity in all of it. Because what if this season isn't asking you to get back to who you were? What if it's asking you to get curious about who you're becoming? I share: - some of the questions I've asked myself along the way - how journaling has helped me get out of my own head - why I've started looking at these uncomfortable chapters as opportunities to discover parts of myself I might never have met otherwise If you're in the middle of a transition right now, big or small, I hope this episode gives you a different way to look at where you are. And please come tell me what resonated. Are you in a sticky in-between right now? What is this season bringing up for you? You know I LOVE these conversations. LET'S CONNECT Instagram: @laurajanela_ Free tools + work with me: https://stan.store/laurajanela Substack for deeper articles: https://substack.com/@laurajanela For more of my reflections, journal prompts, and Pour Back Into You rituals, come hang out with me on Substack or join my twice-monthly newsletter.

  2. Oct 30

    Ep. 42 - The Reality of Moving Abroad: What I Learned + 3 Tips for Starting Over

    I'd love to hear from you! Have you ever lived abroad? Are you thinking about it? What would you want to know about my six years in Switzerland? Send me your questions — I'd love to do a full Q&A episode. I moved to Switzerland thinking I'd stay for 9 months, travel around Europe, take a little break from corporate life, and come home to pick up where I left off. Six years later, I came home a completely different person. And I don't just mean because I'd traveled to some incredible places. When I first arrived in Zurich, I had no job, no friends, no family nearby, and none of the familiar things I'd built my identity around. For the first time in a LONG time, I had to ask myself: Who am I when I strip all of that away? What I thought would be this romantic European adventure turned into one of the biggest periods of self-discovery of my life. In this episode of Late Checkout, I'm taking you back to the beginning and sharing what six years of living abroad actually taught me. We're getting into: The decision to turn a 9-month assignment into six years abroad The unexpected identity crisis that came with starting over How living in Switzerland completely shifted my perspective on work-life balance and quality of life The humbling experience of being a foreigner and what it taught me about my own family Finding friendships and building a community that became family My top 3 recommendations for anyone moving to a new city or country We arrived in Zurich with four suitcases and a one-way ticket. We left six years later with two kids, a dog, a whole lot more luggage, and versions of ourselves we hadn't even met when we first landed. And somewhere along the way, I started discovering parts of myself that I'd never really given the space to explore. Whether you're dreaming of moving abroad, getting ready to start over somewhere new, or simply feeling that pull toward a different chapter of your life, I hope this conversation reminds you how much possibility can exist on the other side of the familiar. Sometimes the experience you think you're signing up for isn't the one you end up needing. 🤍 LET'S CONNECT Instagram: @laurajanela_ Website: https://stan.store/laurajanela Here's to big outer lives and deep inner ones. 🤍 TIMESTAMPS: 01:58 - How 9 Months in Switzerland Became 6 Years 09:18 - The Identity Crisis I Never Saw Coming 18:27 - How Switzerland Changed My Definition of Quality of Life 21:15 - Being the Outsider: Culture Shock, Privilege & Perspective 28:40 - Finding Your People When You're Far From Home 32:42 - My Top 3 Tips for Moving Abroad or Starting Over Somewhere New

  3. Oct 22

    Ep. 41 - One Day, You'll Wish You Could Come Back to Right Now (3 Ways to Be More Present)

    Have you ever thought about what your 90-year-old self would want you to remember about your life right now? I've been thinking about this A LOT lately. We spend so much of our lives working toward the next big thing. The dream job, the financial freedom, the house, the relationship, the version of ourselves we're becoming. And I LOVE having big dreams. I'm right there with you. But I've been having this realization lately that the really good stuff is happening on the way there. In this episode, I'm sharing what's been coming up for me as I build my business, raise my boys, and work toward some pretty big dreams of my own. And how the little moments I've been learning to appreciate along the way are changing the way I experience my life. I'm also sharing how my Pour Back Into You rituals have evolved from simply needing a few minutes to myself during postpartum into something so much deeper: a way to connect with myself and actually feel present in my life. Plus, I'm sharing three simple practices I keep coming back to that have helped me slow down, notice what's already here, and experience more of the life I'm living while I'm busy building the one I dream of. Because I want to get to 90, look back at everything I've done, and know that I was really f*****g IN IT. Here's to big dreams, deep living, and enjoying the hell out of the journey. 🤍 Come tell me what resonates. I love hearing from you! Instagram: @laurajanela_ 🤍 FREE GIFT: POUR BACK INTO YOU PLANNER I created this free planner to help you make space for the little things that bring you back to yourself. It includes a mind, body, and spirit check-in and a simple weekly planner to help you turn those intentions into actual moments in your day. Download your free Pour Back Into You Planner here TIME STAMPS: 00:00 It's Not About the Milestones 02:15 Are You Enjoying the Life You're Building? 06:00 My Own Journey: Ambition, Business & Being Present 10:30 What Would Your 90-Year-Old Self Say? 14:00 How Pour Back Into You Became Something Deeper 19:30 Presence Is a Muscle You Can Strengthen 23:00 Practice 1: Gratitude Journaling 28:30 Practice 2: My Favorite Grounding Ritual 31:30 Practice 3: Slow Down One Everyday Moment 35:00 Enjoy the Journey While You're Becoming

  4. Oct 14

    Ep. 40 - The Year I Finally Learned to Love Myself

    The night before I turned 38, something clicked. I was in the car with Brian, on our way to a holiday party, when I suddenly started seeing my entire life differently. The relationships, the grief, the rock bottoms, the decisions, the versions of myself I'd spent years trying to understand. And for the first time in my life, I could genuinely say: I really f*****g love who I am. And I meant it. Every part of it. Even the parts I'd spent years rejecting. In this episode, I'm sharing why 38 has been one of the most transformational years of my life, what I've realized about self-abandonment, people-pleasing, boundaries, and the parts of ourselves we learn to dislike because someone else couldn't appreciate them. We get into the patterns that keep showing up in our lives, how years of inner work can finally click into place, and why learning to love yourself is so much deeper than any self-care ritual. I'm also sharing a journal prompt I've been loving lately: What do I want to remember about this season of my life? Because sometimes you look back at everything you've been through and realize just how much you love the person it's all made you. Here's to turning up the volume on our inner cheerleader. ❤️ If something in this episode resonates, come tell me. I genuinely love hearing your stories. Instagram: @laurajanela_

  5. Oct 8

    Ep. 39 - How Human Design Helped Me Leave Corporate + Astrology Helped Me Come Home to Myself

    What if the parts of yourself you've spent years questioning are actually the exact parts you're meant to trust? Two weeks ago, I had a very clear inner voice tell me: pencils down. Stop pushing. Stop trying to force the next thing. And even though every conditioned part of me wanted to keep going, I listened. I went down a two-week rabbit hole into my astrology and Human Design charts—and honestly, I came out seeing myself SO differently. In this episode, I'm taking you into that rabbit hole with me. I share how astrology first gave me language for myself at 19, how Human Design helped give me the confidence to jump off the corporate ladder years later, and what I'm discovering now about the way I'm actually designed to work, create, rest, make decisions, and share my life. I'm also sharing a few pieces of my own chart that hit me like a ton of bricks—including why my creativity comes in pulses, why forcing consistency has never felt good to me, and why I keep feeling called to go first, experience something for myself, and then share what I discover along the way. This isn't me teaching you how to read your chart. It's me showing you what happened when I went deeper into mine. Welcome to the woo-woo side of Late Checkout. ✨ Astrologers for newbies: May like the month Chris Corsini Asya Rose Human Design for newbies: Jenna Zoe Maike Gabriele I also mentioned I deep dover into L10's Cipher - Click here for a mega Astro + HD deep dive

  6. Sep 10

    Ep. 38 - Are You Actually Choosing Your Life? 3 Mindset Shifts to Take Your Power Back

    Have you ever looked up and realized you’ve been going through the motions of your own life? Same routines. Same reactions. Same schedule. Days moving fast — but you’re not sure how consciously you’re actually choosing any of it. In this episode of Late Checkout, I’m sharing three of the biggest mindset shifts that have helped me move out of autopilot and back into awareness, self-trust and the driver’s seat of my own life. We’re talking about why slowing down can actually move you forward, what changes when you start seeing life as happening for you instead of to you, and one simple daily practice I use to ground myself back into the absolute gift of this human experience. Conscious living doesn’t mean every day is perfect. It means you’re HERE for it. You’re paying attention. You’re listening to yourself. And you’re remembering that you have the power to make a new choice. In this episode: → Why busyness doesn’t always equal productivity or purpose → How to recognize when you’re living on autopilot → Why I stopped ignoring my body when it asks me to slow down → The “life is happening for you” reframe I use in everyday life → How small annoyances can become opportunities for awareness → My daily “thank you for this human experience” practice → How awareness brings you back to your power of choice If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck in the hamster wheel or like life has been moving a little too fast around you, this one is for you. 🤍 Follow Late Checkout for more conversations on conscious living, self-discovery, intentional wellness and intentional travel. 🔗 Stay in my world:  → join the next Pour Back Into You 7 Day Challenge in October  → download your FREE 7 Day Pour Back Into You Guide → ⁠free newsletter⁠  →⁠ Book Casa Oliva in Porto⁠ 🇵🇹  → Follow ⁠@laurajanela ⁠+ ⁠@latecheckout⁠ → Travel Clarity Call with me⁠ → Let me Build your Intentional Travel Blueprint

  7. Aug 21

    Ep. 37 - I Wrote Down My Dream Partner… 9 Months Later, I Met My Husband | How to Call in Your Soulmate

    Episode 37 — Description In October 2014, exhausted by dating and situationships that were going nowhere, I opened my journal and wrote down exactly what I wanted in my future husband. Not just what he looked like or what he did — but the essence of him. How I wanted to feel around him. Safe. Seen. Comfortable. Accepted. I wanted someone who could embrace my shadows, make me laugh, travel the world with me, work hard, stay open-minded, and build a life that could expand and change with us. Then I closed the journal, planted the seed…and forgot about it. Nine months later, I met Brian. But what happened in between is just as important. In this episode of Late Checkout, I'm sharing the full story of how I called in my husband — from the toxic relationship patterns and dating experiences that came before him to the manifestation list I wrote in 2014, the dates that followed, the person who seemed perfect but intuitively wasn't my person, and finally, the first date with Brian that lasted nearly seven hours. More importantly, we're talking about what I think we get wrong about "manifesting" a dream partner. This isn't about creating the perfect checklist, obsessing over when your person will arrive, or becoming some perfectly healed version of yourself before you're worthy of real love. It's about knowing yourself. Knowing your patterns. Knowing your shadows. Recognizing where you self-sabotage. Understanding how you show up in love. Getting clear on the essence of the relationship you want — and then surrendering enough to let life show you the way there. Because when you plant a seed, it still needs to be watered. And sometimes that watering looks like a bad date. A relationship that doesn't work. A trigger that shows you something about yourself. Or meeting someone who isn't your soulmate but teaches you something you'll carry into the relationship that is meant for you. Make yourself the main character in that process. Find the lesson. Find the pattern. Ask the why. And remember: you don't have to be perfectly healed before you meet your person. Your soulmate will be a mirror, too. There will be parts of yourself you can only meet, understand, and grow through once you're actually in that relationship. Plant the seed. Get clear on the love you desire. Bring your full, authentic self with you. And then trust what unfolds. 🤍 🔗 Stay in my world:  → join the next Pour Back Into You 7 Day Challenge in October  → download your FREE 7 Day Pour Back Into You Guide → ⁠free newsletter⁠  →⁠ Book Casa Oliva in Porto⁠ 🇵🇹  → Follow ⁠@laurajanela ⁠+ ⁠@latecheckout⁠ → Travel Clarity Call with me⁠ → Let me Build your Intentional Travel Blueprint

  8. Aug 6

    Ep. 36 - How Small Daily Rituals Can Change Your Life | Breaking Free From Autopilot + Reconnecting With Yourself

    What if the life you’re craving isn’t waiting for you in a bigger milestone… but in the small moments you’re living every single day? In this episode of Late Check-Out, I’m reflecting on the incredible experience of leading my first Pour Back Into You 7-Day Challenge and the transformation that unfolded when women simply began paying attention to their lives again. We talk about what it really means to live intentionally, how small daily rituals create lasting change, why so many of us end up on autopilot, and how to reconnect with your intuition, your joy, and the version of yourself that’s been there all along. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, become more conscious of the choices you’re making, and remember that the quality of your life is shaped less by the big moments—and more by how you show up to the ordinary ones. I also share what’s next: The Becoming, my new 3-week container designed to help you move beyond awareness and begin embodying the life you truly want to create, along with my one-on-one Pour Back Into You coaching sessions. If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, caught in the routine of everyday life, or simply craving a deeper relationship with the person you’re becoming, this episode is for you. Because the goal isn’t just to build a beautiful life. It’s to be fully present enough to experience it. Download your free Pour Back Into You 7 Day Challenge guide here Join Here for The Becoming co-hort starting August 17th! You can always DM me on IG @laurajanela_ with any questions!

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Your host, Laura Janela, has an extensive travel resume, she’s lived abroad, and brings intentional living everywhere she goes. She is a fiery millennial who is forever sharing her journey back to self-love, reflections from travels, and her inner workings around wellness rituals. Late Checkout is where she shares all of this along with her undying passion for self-discovery. This podcast community is a welcoming space where we can explore the world and our everyday lives with humor, share knowledge, feel seen and supported, and inspire each other to grow into our best selves.

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  • Creator
    Laura Janela
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Laura Janela
  • Show Website
    Late Checkout