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Late Checkout
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…
Episodes
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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…
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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…
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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 —…
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Ep. 37 - I Wrote Down My Dream Partner… 9 Months Later, I Met My Husband | How to Call in Your Soulmate
Episode 37 — DescriptionIn October 2014, exhausted by dating and situationships that were going nowhere, I opened my journal and wrote down exactly what I…
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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…
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Ep. 35 - Rock Bottom Changed Me: Finding Wellness Through Grief, Loss & Starting Over
There are versions of ourselves that only exist because life completely unraveled.In this episode, I'm sharing one of the most vulnerable chapters of my…
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Ep. 34 - The New Paradigm Is Coming — Your Energetic Audit to Make Room for What Truly Fills You
there's a shift happening.you might already be feeling it — the relationships that suddenly aren't fitting, the habits you're outgrowing, the quiet knowing…
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Ep. 33 - Six Ways to Fall Back in Love With Yourself - The Practices That Changed My Life
okay friend, this one is from my whole heart. 🤍I've been in a season of deep reflection — building this brand, navigating motherhood, grieving my dad, healing…
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Ep. 32 - Why One Trip Can Do More Than Months of Therapy
okay friend — this one. this one. 🤍if I had to pick ONE episode that holds the whole thesis of why I built this brand, why I left my corporate career, why I…
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Ep. 31 - You're Not Stuck. You're On Autopilot. (And You Can Turn It Off.)
"You can turn off cruise control at any given moment."Last week, Brian shared what it means to be in the driver's seat of your career — and this week, I'm…
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Ep. 30 - Why We Left Zürich, How to Become an Expat, and Porto AirBnB
Okay guys, welcome back to Late Checkout — and welcome back to Brian. 🇨🇭If you caught the last episode (episode 5) he was on (spoiler: it aired the literal day…
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Ep. 29 - These 5 Places Changed Me Forever (Spiritual Experiences I Can’t Explain)
In this episode, I’m sharing 5 places around the world that deeply moved me — not just beautiful destinations, but places where I had experiences that felt…
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Ep. 28 - Pouring Back Into Your Nervous System
Guys - I took an Expansion Workshop last week with Sarah Baldwin, that completely opened my line of sight into my nervous system. I gained knowledge around how…
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Ep. 27 - For the Ones Who Feel Called to Explore More—Inside and Out (Late Checkout Re-Intro)
Bringing back the LIGHT! This is the perfect time to re-align and bring it back to the baseline energy of this podcast - Travel & Wellness. This episode is a…
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Ep. 26 - Patterns & Synchronicities
Have you ever noticed themes going on in your life? Same situations or relationships showing up over and over again? have you ever slowed down to spend time…
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Ep. 25 - Thrive This Sagittarius Season - Your 2025 Guide
Inviting all astrology signs to come sit in and listen to this quick guide for Sagittarius season! This is my 2nd annual guide to this particularly active sign…
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Ep. 24 - Anniversary Episode: A Call Back to BIG JOY
Happy first year anniversary to Late Checkout!! (YAYYYY!) What an amazing year it has been - the pod's first loop around the sun and we're only just getting…
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Ep.23 - SF, Allure Best of Beauty & TBM How to Manifest Tour
It's been a minute, so I wanted to keep it light and fresh.. and of course a tiny bit deep. In this episode I comb through the highlights of my v short trip to…
Late CheckoutEp.22 - Navigating Big Changes & Upleveling
Live from Sunnyvale, CA! I got to carve out an hour on my mini getaway to Cali for recording an episode - yay! This episode is all about navigating the big…
Late CheckoutEp. 21 - Summer Catch up: BIG NEWS!
It's summer, we're in Albania... and it's been to long since I've gotten on the mic. And guess what? There's a BIG reason for that! There are no right words or…
Late CheckoutEp. 20 - For Your Self-Care Arsenal: 5 Simple Mood Boosters
Repeat after me: Self-care is not selfish, it is essential! In this season of my life, time for self-care can be scarce! I’ve been digging deep to carve out…
Late CheckoutEp. 19 - Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum w. Yve Gonzalez (PART 2)
If Yve wasn't catching a flight to Paris the day we recorded this, I think we would have continued talking for hours and hours!Part 2 of this pod is all about…
Late CheckoutEp. 18 - Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum w. Yve Gonzalez (PART 1)
Before giving birth, I met with a friend and specialist in the Maternal Mental Health field from my home state of New Jersey. Yve has worked her way up in the…
Late CheckoutEp. 17 - Stop Dimming Your Shine by Judging Others and an Intro to Managing Scarcity Mindset
Ever caught yourself silently or not so silently critiquing someone's outfit, hairstyle, or physique? You're not alone. But what if that seemingly harmless…
Late CheckoutEp. 16 - Word Vomit: Self Awareness Around Friendships and Relationships
In a stream of consciousness, Laura talks about the importance of self-awareness, particularly when it comes to respecting another person's journey of…
Late CheckoutEp. 15 - Prioritizing Wellness During Pregnancy and Prepping for Parenthood
Pregnancy can be a whirlwind of emotions, physical changes, and endless to-dos! In this episode, Laura is sharing her experiences on prioritizing wellness…
Late CheckoutEp. 14 - Millennial Coded w. Yve Gonzalez: Friends in Your 30s, ACOTAR and Makeup
Friendships, fantasy, and fresh makeup recs? Yes, please! This week on Late Checkout we're thrilled to have Yve Gonzalez join us for a very millennial coded…
Late CheckoutEp. 13 - Trade Offs, Traitors and VBACs
This is a mixed bag of goodies, where Laura catches us up on the last week of life. Reflecting on life's constant rotation of trade offs, sharing her obsession…
Late CheckoutEp. 12 - Your Retreat Guide and My Ibiza Escape
Ever dreamt of ditching the daily grind and escaping to your own private paradise? In this episode, Laura shares how she built her own stunning retreat in…
Late CheckoutEp. 11 - Embracing Change: Career Shift at 36 and Inner Guidance
Changing your career in your mid 30s is more common than we realize, but it doesn’t take away how scary taking that leap of faith can be. It’s natural to have…
Late CheckoutEp. 10 - Long Distance Friendships, Being a Good House Guest, and Feeling Alive with Chelsea Matz
This episode is for the besties! Who doesn’t love a meetup with one of your long distance besties?! Laura is joined by her Zürich bestie, Chelsea Matz, they…
Late CheckoutEp. 9 - Summer Flashback: Euro Cup 2024, Expat Parenting and Filling Up Your Cup
Happy New Year! Sprinkling something warm into your new year celebrations, this episode is a flashback to summer 2024. Laura had just returned from a quick…
Late CheckoutEp. 8 - Short & Sweet: Holiday Compassion and Holiday Traditions
Happy Holidays to you and yours! Late Checkout keeps it short and sweet this week. Laura highlights a reminder to us all to stay compassionate and open this…
Late CheckoutEp. 7 - 4 Ways Travel + Wellness are Symbiotic and Winter Getaways
Travel and wellness are truly a match made in heaven. In this week's episode, Laura gives us 4 reasons how travel and wellness naturally go hand in hand. She…
Late CheckoutEp. 6 - NYC Recap, NJ Feels, Launch Day and New Paradigm Thoughts
Welcome to the first casual catch up sesh! Laura’s back from her trip to the states and jet lagged af. Get your bookmarks ready as she shares all the details…
Late CheckoutEp. 5 - WTH are we still doing in Switzerland?! with Brian Janela
Do you want to know what it's like to move to Switzerland? Are you curious about what it's like to be an expat? Then this episode is for you!Laura is joined by…
Late CheckoutEp. 4 - Sagittarius Season: A Guide
This pod is for ALL the signs of the zodiac! Let’s embody the goal oriented, adventurous and truth bearing spirit of our life-loving Sagittarians.Don’t let the…
Late CheckoutEp. 3 - What Wellness Means to Me
One of the three pillars that Late Checkout is built on is: Wellness. This is the episode where we open the door to the wellness space!Laura dives into the how…
Late CheckoutEp. 2 - Not Your Average Summer Travel Recap and Traveling as a Couple vs. as a Family
Laura gives her listeners a warm welcome to the very first full episode of Late Checkout!We’re starting with a bang, this episode is all about Laura’s 2024…
Late CheckoutEp. 1 - WELCOME TRAILER! Your Late Checkout has been approved!
A friendly teaser to the new podcast that will answer all of your travel, culture and wellness dreams!Your host, Laura Janela, introduces herself, the vibe…