Thrift Therapy

Thrift Therapy

Anyone else go thrifting as therapy? Welcome to Thrift Therapy podcast, hosted by long-time thrifter and real-life therapist LaVee, who travels and thrifts to sooth her soul. Listen to La Vee and her guests, other thrifters from all over the world, tell thrift stories, give recommendations for where to thrift when you are traveling, and offer tips on how to find preloved treasure just about anywhere, even the garbage. You can check out LaVee's thrifty treasures on TikTik and Instagram @thrifttherapystyle and visit the website www.thrifttherapypod.com for more sustainability inspo.

Episodes

July 3, 2025 29 mins

In this episode, I take you on my most unpleasant thrift and travel journey since leaving the US in 2023. I have been setting on this one because it has taken me some time to process why I had such a hard time in such a beautiful country. Hint, mostly had to do with location (and the extreme smoking culture).


I also detail the historical sites and vintage / thrift shops I found worth visiting and why. So don't worry, if you...

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Welcome to Thrift Therapy, a podcast about chasing dopamine through traveling and thrifting, but in sustainable ways that leave you in a good place. In this episode, I discuss best thrift spots, must see landmarks, and some thrifty travel tips for visiting Paris France.I LOVE PARIS, one of my favorite cities on earth and despite what you may have heard, there are cheap ways to visit and grab some one of kind vintage items. I have b...

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January 26, 2025 31 mins

New Logo, New goals, and music is back! I did my first vintage market popup since settling in Cyprus this August., and I will share with you what I learned. I have been getting to know the best thrift spots on the Island and making some susty friends. In this episode I will also share with you my favorite thrift shops and places to visit in Cyprus.


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December 15, 2024 32 mins

Since settling in Cyprus this August, I have been trying to get motivated to work on the podcast again. But OMG so much has changed since we last talked! Including the tools I used to make the show, so bare with me for this episode while I relearn everything.

I went to Italy recently to celebrate my anniversary, so what better time than now to dip the toes back into this medium? My partner in thrift crimes, and life, Marsh, decide...

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July 19, 2023 24 mins

I must confess we went to Malaga for work and much to my delight, I loved this city and the thrifting was really great, much better than Ireland and on par with Portugal. The beaches were breathtaking, the architecture was stunning and the weather was lovely at that time of year, alternating between chilly and warm, , the sights were truly enchanting. I never took a train, bus or car, the city is very walkable (wear comfy shoes tho...

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May 7, 2023 27 mins

Giving you the lowdown on thrifting Dublin area, hint ...it's not all that. LaVee talk about their thrift adventures across February ..the second stop in their 2023-2024 World Tour of Thrift. You will learn about staying on the beach versus being in the city, kilo sale in Dublin, favorite small towns in the area and their secondhand scene, and CASTLES. Visit thrifttherapypod.com for picture of Ireland and our thrift treasures.

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February 4, 2023 37 mins

LaVee and Marsh talk about their thrift adventures across January in Lisbon, Portugal...the first stop in their 2023-2024 World Tour of Thrift. You will learn about Humana Vintage, the huge discounts happening in January in Lisbon, garbage thrifting, and the general costs of eating in Lisbon (its cheap!). 


World Tour:  Thrift Therapy are going to be a different country each month or two and will thrift most of what t...

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December 25, 2022 43 mins

Guess what?? Thrift Therapy is back! This time we are going global. Post pandemic episodes find your host LaVee traveling the world looking for thrift treasures to share with all you thrifters out there. First stop, Goodwill in Chicago Illinois USA. Our guest, Mike (not his real name) works at one of only TWO Goodwill stores in Chicago area and since he wanted to remain anonymous, you will have to guess which one. He spills th...

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November 7, 2021 51 mins

Episode: I recount an epic thrift story that ends in friendship, announce LIMITED edition November Thrift Bags are now available (half of all proceeds go to BLM), and I interview Derek of Thrifted Gent, who discusses taking care of shoes, being a man on the thrift scene, and reselling ideas. 


Links:

https://www.instagram.com/thriftedgent

•twitter|@eb8que3
•tik tok| @thriftedgent

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October 24, 2021 59 mins

In this episode I talk about limited release Thrift Bags for November, a Chicago Thrift trip I took in September and an epic cape I found there for $8, and interview Brenda of Chic City Girl brand. 

Links:

https://thechiccitygirl.wordpress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thechiccitygirl/

https://www.thrifttherapypod.com/podcast


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October 10, 2021 66 mins

This week I tell you about my most recent thrift trip finds, the problems with Anchor sponsorship due to changes since the pandemic, and I talk with Keyana Michel pronounced (Key-Yana) (Me-Shell). Key is a 29 year old resale fashion entrepreneur from Boston, Massachusetts. She runs are sale fashion media brand called Key To Fashion and the community organization Blacks Who Thrift, inspired by her Narts conference trip to Minneapoli...

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Instagram influencer and international thrifter Norbyah drops in to tell us what thrifting is like in Hong Kong and some of her favorite reasons to shop sustainably. And also to remind you that the most sustainable garment is the one you already own. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imanorbyah/

#thrifting

#preloved

#sustainablefashion


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Decor Series--Interview with mastermind of colorful walls Racheal, Banyon Bridges. Visit her work at https://banyanbridges.com/ also on Instagram @banyanbridges

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June 25, 2020 55 mins

In this episode of the decor series, Jenasie of Ms Vicious Design stops by to tell us about her vintage home style, her DIY projects, and being bold with her choices. I also chat about online thrifting and current thrift obsessions. 


https://msviciousdesign.com/

https://www.saltandhoneymarket.com/

https://m.facebook.com/haightashburyhome/

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June 12, 2020 54 mins
In this episode, I discuss ALL THE THINGS: quarantine, BLM movement, and thrifting in 2020. Hannah of @hanzian_bus stops by and tells us all about living in a conversion bus with her partner as a thrifter, DIYer, mom of (update 3). https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hanzian_bus https://www.thrifttherapypod.com/store
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April 5, 2020 66 mins

In this episode, I talk curbside thrifting in quarantine, making cool stuff out of garbage, and chat with Seren of Vintage Coop.   @vintage_coop thrifttherapypod.com

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March 19, 2020 50 mins
In this episode I do a record review of Calvin Valentine's "Eugine" which I no picked up at the Dusty Groove in Chicago, and chat with Ally of Thriftredqueen about thrifty decor, diy, and collecting Pyrex. https://www.dustygroove.com/ https://soundcloud.com/calvinvalentine https://www.thriftedqueen.com/ Extended show notes at https://www.thriftherapypod.com/shownotes/
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Welcome Back! Season 5 is a miniseries of 6 episodes focused on thrifted decorand DIY; in this episode I spill the tea on my Chicago thrift trip and talk with Sarah Ramberg of Sadie Season Goods. She has been featured Flea Market Decor Magazine, Country Sampler Farmhouse Style Magazine, Countryliving.com, Goodhousekeeping.com, and HGTV.com (and more!). We talk repurposing thrift, managing projects, and DIY fails (we all have them)....

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December 12, 2019 67 mins
It is the end of Season 4 of Thrift Therapy and as a special treat to end Instagram Fashion Season, I have a panel of thrift influencers who identify as male. We discuss why style is important across genders, how social justice issues effect self expression, and what man-repelling is to name a few. And they each use Instagram to document and inspire other average guys to put their personalities on display using fashion, please give...
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This Thanksgiving Day episode has me #grateful for thrifting trips with my bestie and my Patreon supporters, #ungrateful for genocide and colonialism, plus Anaya The Thrifting Diva stops by to discuss style on a budget and balancing her busy life as a stylist, mom, influencer, and JAG lawyer. http://www.thriftingdiva.com/ 

For extended show notes visit www.thrifttherapypod.com

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