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Lauren is the Managing Director of Dare, Australia's leading legal recruitment agency. Before co-founding Dare in 2015, Lauren practised as a lawyer in large national firms as well as working in-house in the resource sector. Through the lens of a practitioner, Lauren brings a unique appreciation of the nuances of the practise of law, develops deep and meaningful relationships and has a true passion for building a future-focused and resilient legal industry. Lauren is a self-confessed legal industry nerd; following every move, trend, merger, appointment, promotion, major case and industry thought leader. Lauren has a passion for working with developing legal sectors, including NewLaw, legal tech and quasi-legal advisory. Being engrossed in the industry means Lauren sees opportunity for every lawyer. To that end, Lauren's great ambition is for every lawyer to love practising the law. That takes 'can do', 'want to do' and 'perfect timing'. To realise her ambition for the legal industry, she developed, The Dare Method: Analyse + Advise + Advocate. At the heart of the The Dare Method is a quality over quantity mentality. Lauren gets to know the lawyers and clients she works with on a deep and meaningful level to always represent their best interests. As a result, the lawyers she places become valuable, productive, happy and successful: a win for all. When Lauren is not finding better jobs for great lawyers, she is a busy mum of 3 boys ages 3, 2 and 1. Already her life is full of wrestling, rugby, climbing trees and feeding the troops (and so much laundry!). Lauren has found a real joy in balancing mum life with leading the Dare team. Connect with Lauren: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-dare-recruitment/ Website: https://www.darerecruitment.com.au/ Connect with Mel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/ Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast Instagram: @theinhouselawyer Clubhouse: @inhouselawyer

Lauren and Tommy have been dating for about eight months after meeting on a dating app and things were going so well that they were considering the option of moving in with each other when their leases were up this summer. Lauren wanted to do something nice for Tommy and took his car in for an oil change and noticed that a colorful scrunchie was in his car even though she doesn't wear any. When Lauren asked about it, Tommy said he found it at a gas station and put it in his car “in case someone is looking for it” when he's back at the gas station. Lauren knows something is up because who would do that?We call Tommy pretending to send him a free bouquet of flowers and when we ask him as to who he wants them sent to, Tommy asks if they can be sent to someone named Sara who he says is his “girlfriend of two months.” Find out what‘s really going on in today's all NEW War of the Roses!

Lauren shares with The Girl Gang Podcast her journey to creating a food business that brings healthy food that tastes good too! More about Lauren: As a young girl, founder Lauren's fondest memories were in the kitchen cooking with her family. When Lauren met her husband Stephen in college, the two of them could often be found cooking in the kitchen for all their friends. Food brings people together around a table, and the two of them love hosting family and friends. Lauren and Stephen Schwalb came up with the idea to create a health food company that offered nutritious and healthy foods and tasted good. After completing Whole 30 together at the start of 2020, they became super interested in what they were eating and feeding their family. As an active family of four, they wanted to eat healthily but didn't want to sacrifice taste. They wanted healthy alternatives that tasted great, too. Out of that, Ohla! was born! You can check out more info about Ohla! Foods on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ohlafoods/ and the website here: https://www.ohlafoods.com Make sure you follow Dallas Girl Gang Podcast and leave a review. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZTA/viewform Boss Vision Conference Waitlist - https://amandacsmith.kartra.com/page/xD218 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-girl-gang-podcast/message

In the final episode for 2020, I sit down with Lauren Beihoffer of Tennessee. I became friends with Lauren on social media through Instagram, Lauren_Runswild and later on Facebook and have followed her running adventures as well as her own podcast she hosts "Run Wild with Lauren and Bud". In this episode we chat about Lauren's beginning roots of being a non-runner and the natural progression of her embracing her first 50K and eventually leading into running 100 mile ultra-marathons. When Lauren, who has a degree in bio-chemistry, isn't teaching, she is a full-time wife, mom of special needs children and ultra-runner extraordinaire. Her true specialty is in trail running and mountain hiking. That is definitely her go-to now as she begins to embrace lots of 'vert' for her next test looming in August 2021, the Bigfoot 200. I had a great time just talking running and life with her and loved the banter back and forth about keeping a balance and finding our true passion in running. We can't focus on what others are doing, but rather focus on who we are and the moment we are in. I hope you will be inspired by this down-to-earth and awesome running conversation. May you have a blessed and prosperous 2021 as the new year approaches.

Lauren DeVera is a positive psychology practitioner, yoga + mindfulness teacher, movement artist, podcaster, and life coach. Daughter to Filipino immigrants, Lauren grew up with six older half-siblings and never felt like she fit in. Now she realizes that feeling manifested in a positive way because she is passionate about creating space for other people to feel like they belong.When her parents divorced when she was in fifth grade, she went from living in a suburban home to a low-income apartment with her mom. Starting ballet at an early age, she has thrived in the dance world. But she never felt like she fit in with other Filipinos. She remembers her step-grandmother taking her to the bus stop and complimenting all the white girls. “For the longest time, I wanted to be white.”When Lauren was a child, ballet was the only dance form available. Eventually she got introduced to hip hop, opening up the opportunity to have more freedom with her body.Since earning her bachelor’s in dance from Old Dominion University in 2010, she has made incredible strides in her career as a performer, choreographer, and educator. At the same time, she also worked in a variety of jobs. In 2013, she got accepted for a dance program in LA and quit her job with benefits to teach dance full-time. In the small pocket of time she wasn’t insured, she tore her ACL, her mom moved to California, and her relationship ended. That’s when her resilience and grit showed up again.Forced to find another job, she took a job at a credit union but got fired because of a toxic work environment. But Lauren believes everything happens for a reason. Then she worked at a church for nearly a year. She realized she wanted to start a class where people who love choreography and street dancers could take classes. In 2016 she quit her job again to create the Lion’s Den and Bahai Base with her then-partner. Unfortunately, he did not take care of the business and they had to close and move out within 3 days. Not only did she lose her space, but she also lost the community and felt shame from the business ending.That summer she decided to do something for herself. Spending 10 days in New York studying yoga and dance, Lauren committed to bringing back her dance class. The first night of her new class, 25 people showed up. That lit the match. Lion’s Den got legitimized and became an LLC, and she launched Mind Move Matter to focus on yoga and mindfulness. Once COVID hit, Lauren’s classes went online within a few days. Now her students come from all over the world.Lauren has rebooted herself over and over again, and she knew what she wanted to do at a much younger age than me. She left corporate America because she values freedom, flexibility, and creativity. Being an entrepreneur gives us the chance to create spaces that are welcoming and supportive...doing business in a respectful, compassionate way. This fall Lauren launched a podcast, Thrive and Thread, in which she shares meditations, mindfulness, and inspiration. I asked Lauren about a grit and resilience story that inspires her, and she brought up her parents. “Honoring and respecting what immigrant parents have done to get here and provide for their children, it inspires me to be the best person I can be.”Lauren is committed to empowering, educating, and equipping humans to flourish through mindfulness, movement, and mentorship. She helps folks banish burnout and live a life on purpose.Check out Lauren’s podcast, which includes guided meditations, in addition to her YouTube channel containing yoga and barre workouts.

Today’s episode is a little different. October is Down syndrome awareness month and I really wanted to celebrate that by sharing a story of Down syndrome here on the podcast. Today I’m chatting with Lauren Molloy, all about her journey with her adorable daughter, Autumn. When Lauren was 10 weeks pregnant, she learned she was having a baby girl. She also learned that her baby had Down syndrome. Lauren talks all about processing that diagnosis throughout her pregnancy and how she prepared for her baby by finding resources and connecting with the Down syndrome community. Autumn was also born with a heart defect that required surgery and Lauren details their journey with her surgery and recovery. Autumn just recently celebrated her first birthday so it felt like a very appropriate time for Lauren to share their story! I am thrilled to have Lauren on the show today and it’s amazing how much I can relate to their journey despite our children having a very different diagnosis. Special needs really connect us. We had a great time chatting and I hope you enjoy listening! Connect with Lauren: Facebook: Lauren Molloy Sponsors: Audible audibletrial.com/adventuresinautism Making Authentic Friendships makingauthenticfriendships.com Connect with Megan: IG: @adventuresinautismpod FB: @Adventures In Autism Podcast Email: adventuresinautism2018@yahoo.com Enjoying the show? I would so appreciate your rating & review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/megan-carranza/message

When Lauren was 14 she became obsessed with calories and working out multiple times per day. She later became a nutrition major in college before receiving her RD and entering into the bodybuilding industry. Becoming a bikini competitor acted as a catalyst in developing an eating disorder. During her recovery she found intuitive eating and claims it saved her life. Lauren is known on her popular Instagram account as @FeelGoodDietititan where she lives and teaches intuitive eating every day. Today on the podcast Lauren and I discuss: why diets don't work feeling out of control around food navigating intuitive eating dealing with weight changes Plus much more! If you enjoyed this episode with Lauren please be sure to rate and review! For more on Lauren Website: www.LaurenCadillac.com Instagram: @FeelGoodDietititan TikTok:@FeelGoodDietititan Email: LaurenCadillac1@gmail.com Victoria Evans Intuitive Eating and Body Image Coach To sign up for the Body Confidence Course https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/10daybodyconfidencecourse To apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/coaching To watch the free "Listen To Your Body Masterclass": https://www.victoriaevansofficial.com/leverageyourbodyforsuccess To follow me on Instagram: @victoriaevansofficial https://www.instagram.com/victoriaevansofficial/ To join the Facebook Group: Intuitive Eating & Body Confidence Community --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/victoriaevans/support

Guest of the weekLauren WeeksMrs. International 2018, is dedicated to raising awareness about the harsh truth of the foster care system and ways the public can assist these children in need. She is the National Ambassador for an organization called Together We Rise that empowers foster children by replacing the trash bags they are given in foster care with their very own personalized duffel bags. Lauren has worked in the Entertainment department at Disneyland for eleven years bringing joy to the masses with her gifts. She is also on the Board of Directors for Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, Temecula Valley Guild. Her duties there include raising money to help fund the new NICU at the local children’s hospital. When Lauren isn’t volunteering, she enjoys horseback riding, camping, hiking and fishing with her dedicated husband, Ian and their two young boys, Hunter and Wyatt.____________________________________Host of the showPaul A. Belletiere, ACCMAVPP.com410-258-3832_______________________________________Sponsor of the weekMid Atlantic Video & Photography Productionmavpp.cominfo@mavpp.com443-422-3830

Dating is scary enough as it is - throw in a divorce and a few kid to the mix and you're all like "how the hell do I do this?!" That's where Lauren Peacock comes in, Author of the bestselling book "Female. Likes Cheese. Comes with Dog." Lauren joined us to chat about her own dating life post divorce and some of the top tips she swears by when you're trying to get back out into the dating world after a divorce. She released her debut book titled, "Female. Likes Cheese. Comes with Dog.: Stories About Divorce, Dating, and Saying 'I Do’” on Valentine’s Day of 2020. When Lauren was 23 years old, she got her fairy-tale wedding, but she soon discovered that a dream wedding doesn’t guarantee a dream marriage and got divorced at 27. Having found her second (and current) husband on a British dating site, she is an expert at online dating, recovering from heartbreak, and going outside of your comfort zone and offers practical tips for socially distanced dating during the pandemic and has had lots of even younger fans in Gen-Z reaching out to her for dating advice. Click here to buy the book and learn more about Lauren!

I had such a great discussion with Lauren Schneider for this episode. When Lauren and I talked back in episode 79, together with Maria Quiban Whitesell, we didn't have a chance to talk about the programs at OURHOUSE Grief Support Center in Los Angeles. I invited Lauren back to talk with us about that, as well as some other topics I've been getting questions from listeners about. Some topics Lauren and I discuss include: Why it's so important for kids and teens to know the truth about the circumstances of their parent's death, including in cases that are difficult to talk about, such as suicide; Why being able to trust their surviving parent is critical to kids' ability to develop future close and trusting relationships; Tips for telling kids the truth later if that didn't happen initially; Lauren's Golden Rule – if a child is old enough to ask a question, they are old enough to hear the answer; The first 90 days as a widowed parent; and The programs at OURHOUSE Grief Support Center, for families in the Los Angeles area. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Lauren Schneider. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Blue Apron - Special offers for listeners of the podcast: jennylisk.com/blueapron Support the show: Patreon, Merch, and More -=-=-=-=-

Today I'm talking to my college best friend, Melanie Morgan. I met her freshman year when I was a raw vegan, and she tells the story of when we first met (and she thought I was nuts). And apparently, six years later, I also forced her to become paleo with me. I totally forgot that. In this episode we chat about mental health, my diets before The F*ck It Diet, and lots of other absurd things. You can find Melanie on instagram here, and Melanie's podcast with her husband and other friends at Have You Seen The Podcast! This episode's anti-diet sponsors! (In the very least, I recommend you follow them on social media and get their free content!) Side By Side Nutrition Free Video Series: Weight Gain WTF The #1 Thing stopping people from successfully Intuitive Eating? Fear of Weight Gain. If that's your fear around healing your relationship to food, you're not alone! The Body Love Society is offering a free 5 day video series called Weight Gain WTF! It will provide mindset shifts and tools for you to see past your fear of weight gain, and move forward in your journey to food and body freedom. You can access the video series for free at bit.ly/weightgainwtf Linda Tucker Coaching Linda Tucker is proud to call herself an Anti-Diet Coach, supporting people as they re-learn how to enjoy food and trust their body again. She has a specific interest in the nuances of how to stay on the non-diet path while also trying to manage chronic health issues. Keeping her coaching accessible and affordable, she offers virtual sessions to people all around the world. Linda has hosted multiple book clubs, including The Fuck It Diet !!! - and she provides free consultations for anyone who may be curious, reach out and say hi at LindaTuckerCoaching.com ! Lauren Redwine of Wellness with Redwine Lauren is an anti-diet coach, and her mission is to challenge “wellness as usual” and give you some motherf*cking freedom. She received her health coaching certification back in 2013 from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and her Masters in Psychology in 2019.  She follows an Intuitive Eating, anti-diet approach with her clients. When Lauren was going through her health certification she tried diets, cleanses, and “healthy lifestyle” eating in order to live like she thought a health coach should. After each attempt to follow a plan she would inevitably find herself in a violent binging phase only to start a new diet plan all over again on Monday. Lauren felt extremely alone because NO ONE was talking about this, especially in the health & wellness world. But she has since found freedom -- and can help you get there too. In Lauren’s 1:1 coaching program, she helps health-conscious entrepreneurs: lose the obsession with food & gain freedom, stop the diet-binge cycle, learn how to connect to & trust their bodies again, and separate their self-worth from their appearance. If you are interested in learning more about Lauren's work, you can find her on Instagram @wellnesswithredwine or sign up for her newsletter at laurenredwine.com

Last week, I told you about the early life and brutal death of five-year-old Lauren Michele McConniel. When Lauren was admitted to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis on March 3, 2010, she weighed a scant 28 pounds and had absolutely no fat reserves. She was covered in injuries, had a deadly level of salt in her blood, and had been displaying increasingly disturbing behavior while living in Indiana with her father, stepmother, and three adult members of her family, behavior that many believe was caused by sexual abuse at the hands of her step-grandfather. All the while, Amber’s mother, who lived in Tennessee, had been exhausting every method possible to find her, but by the time someone told her where her daughter was, it was too late. Lauren died in the hospital on March 9, 2010. Three months later, the first of five adults would be arrested in connection with Lauren’s death. This is the conclusion of the story of Lauren McConniel. Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram.You can also follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest.  Visit the podcast's web page at sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com.  Please help make the show my full-time gig to keep the weekly episodes coming! By supporting me, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive gifts!  This podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.  Lauren’s story was originally featured on Suffer the Little Children Blog. Music for this episode is from AudioJungle.net.  Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast listening platform.

On this week's The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Lauren Jernstadt. When Lauren is not working as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, where she studies single molecule biology using fluorescent laser tweezers, Lauren is discussing with her former Bioethics Capstone instructor Kathleen Lowenstein a very different topic: the ethical implications of telehealth, specifically services that provide contraception. Telecontraceptive services work to provide users with a more affordable and convenient means of procuring prescriptions for birth control. Instead of waiting months for an in-person doctor's visit that can cost hundreds of dollars without insurance, telecontraceptive services immediately provide users with a medical questionnaire to screen for potential contra indicators (medical conditions that can counteract or mitigate the effects of certain hormonal treatments such as heart conditions of recent pregnancy) and summarize their health history. Within days, a virtual patient care team contacts the user to overview their medical history and prescribe the user with a method suitable for their health and needs, and for users who do not utilize insurance, telecontraceptive services provide a wide array of competitively priced methods. Users do not even leave their houses to pick up their prescriptions as these services mail it to their front door. Due to their combined convenience and affordability, telecontraception was a popular form of telehealth service even before their rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren's research on telecontraception focuses more specifically on the trade-offs between telecontraception's benefits against the drawbacks that come with a lack of physical patient-physician interactions, looking more closely at the impact on screening procedures and long-term health outcomes. It is recommended that women visit their OB/GYN on a regular basis for screening procedures such as breast exams and Pap smear tests, screenings that should be performed by a trained medical professional rather than at home. Telecontraceptive services sometimes offer at-home screening options for STDs and HPV, but the accuracy of at-home tests can vary. Lauren's work seeks to find the balance between the convenience of telecontraceptive services and the continued need for physical patient-doctor interactions, a balance that is critical in a world where it is necessary to understand when in-person interactions are needed for maintaining proper health.  Here is a list containing all the different telecontraceptive services in the world and their availability.  If you're interested in talking about your MSU research on the radio or nominating a student, please email Chelsie and Danny at scifiles@impact89fm.org. You can ask questions about future episodes here. Check The Sci-Files out on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! 

Lauren Mones is an Occupational Therapist who has been focusing on gut health for 15 years. She created her wildly delicious line of fermented foods and drinks called Fermenting Fairy with the intention of helping people live their best life imaginable. When Lauren is not in the kitchen crafting up some awesome gut happy elixir she is swimming in the ocean, river or lake communing with Nature. In this episode, Valerie and Lauren discuss what fermented food is, why it is good for your health and how you can make better gut happy choices! Lauren also shares why she started her business, Fermenting Fairy, and her passion for having an organic lifestyle. Key takeaways from this interview: -Fermented foods have a natural, healthy occurring bacteria on the skin and cells. -Fermentation creates an environment on the food products where the naturally occurring bacteria can thrive and form a different food product chemically.-We need healthy bacteria in our foods to absorb nutrients and digest food. -Most of our food is grown conventional, which means there are less healthy bacteria. -Just because the produce has a non-GMO label doesn’t mean it’s good for you.-Buy more certified organic produce and products to be more conscious of what you intake and make better health choices. -If you lack the healthy bacteria in your gut, then it affects your state of mental health and may lead to higher amounts of stress, anxiety and even depression.-When you buy organic and certified organic products, you are making a huge difference in your health and in the food industry!​​To connect with Lauren, please visit:https://www.instagram.com/fermenting.fairy/?hl=enhttps://fermentingfairy.com/collections/besthttps://www.facebook.com/fermentingfairyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKC8bC9uNZAde1YWICygKLw?view_as=subscriber

Today I share a new episode in my Fertility Awareness Reality Series. Tune into my conversation with Lauren to learn more about how she is using fertility awareness for birth control, and how she is managing/overcoming her painful periods. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on July 7th! Will you be joining us? Click here  to register now!   Topics discussed in today's episode: Lauren’s menstrual cycle and period pain history What led Lauren to the Fertility Awareness Method Lauren’s experience birth control and why she discontinued using birth control Lauren's thyroid issue and how her diet changed after her diagnosis Health related problems Lauren developed that she believes Birth Control was a contributing factor to How stress, sleep and diet can be a factor in Lauren’s temperature and mucus levels Lauren’s gut health is affecting her hormones levels When Lauren’s period pain began and what she uses to relive the pain Period pain is related to inflammatory markers Lisa’s remedies to cure period pain and how to reduce inflammation How your diet can effect inflammation and what key nutrients to take Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya [On-Air Client Session] FFP 304 | Overcoming Period Pain and an Infertility Diagnosis | Lisa & Angie FFP 283 | Overcoming Period Pain | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 220 | Managing Intense Period Pain | Maria & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 186 | Managing Painful Periods | Charting Cervical Mucus | Lisa & Liz FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.   Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

When Lauren is startled by a moth flying in her face live on the air you take her reaction and turn her into a rapping superstar!

When Lauren is startled by a moth flying in her face live on the air you take her reaction and turn her into a rapping superstar!

BiographyEarly in life, Lauren developed a fascination with the mechanisms that cause people to rise or fall when faced with critical challenges. As she was watching from the outside in, she couldn’t have known she would face her own test in the future. When Lauren was diagnosed with advanced cancer one week prior to her final divorce court date with 3 young children, in 2006 she had the opportunity to personally test the theories she had learned while pursuing an education in Adult Education, HRD and psychology. In the Colorado State Championship for the World Tae Kwon Do Federation, she was knocked out in the ring. She came back and won the silver medal. Several years later she was in the ring fighting for her life. She has a love for education and sees the value in it for the field she is in yet claims that the boots on the ground experience of going through two of life’s top stressors at the same time gave her the ultimate training needed to champion people into personal excellence in life. Lauren received her BS degree from CU Boulder in Journalism/Psychology; postgraduate in Education; She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education Degree and a Certification in Human Resource Development from Rutgers University; 2nddegree black belt from the World Wide Tae Kwon Do Federation; Certified Sherpa Executive Coach and ICF-PCC from the International Coach Federation; NLP/EFT Master Practitioner (two energy psychology modalities that result in profound positive behavioral transformation). Lauren is a member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Kappa Delta Pi, International Honors Society in Education and serves on the board of The Women of Global Change. Lauren has received National and International recognition including Ladies Home Journal; Redbook; Ladies Home Journal; Family Circle; Success Magazine; CSNBC; MSNBC; Lifetime; Discovery and the International Journal of Healing and Care. Resume Lauren E Miller, has a Masters in Adult Education with a Certification in Human Resources Development. She has personally conquered two of life's top stressors at the same time, advanced cancer and divorce. Now Google's #1 Stress Relief Expert, Award Winning Author, HRD Trainer and Certified Executive and Life Coach, Lauren facilitates process driven programs with structure, guidance, support and accountability designed to create positive change in behavior resulting in positive impact on business (IOB) and life purpose.

Jack from Mill Creek has written to Fitz for help with his girlfriend Lauren. As with many people right now, Jack is working from home. He works in supply chain logistics so things have been very busy. Lauren meanwhile is a restaurant manager but has been laid off and both are being good citizens by staying home as best they can. But Jack says Lauren has been looking over his shoulder while he is working and listening in on his conference calls. One day she made a suggestion and he took it, and ever since she is constantly offering him advice and trying to horn in on what’s happening at his office. He says she needs to leave him alone because she has no idea what his work really entails because she “just” works in a restaurant. When Lauren comes on, she says Jeff needs her advice, and not just that one time; she thinks he still needs it and says her experience in food service is all about supply chain, and she also knows a lot about managing people. She admits she first listened in because she was bored, but now she knows she can be really helpful to him. But when he balks, things start to…smell…

This is episode 83 of the Pam Sowder Podcast, with your host, Pam Sowder! Pam has over 2 decades of field and corporate experience and was voted one of the most influential women in direct selling. She helps match the daily needs of distributors to everyday life challenges.   Pam has such a special guest joining her today! Lauren Cassimatis is someone who has truly evolved in the industry of network marketing through It Works! Global. She is currently an Ambassador Diamond and has been with It Works for about 6 years. One of Lauren’s best qualities is that she is always willing to learn and grow in life and in her business. She’s incredibly open to new ways of learning and reaching others!   In this episode, Lauren shares some of the ways she has continued to grow her business — including trying out the new social media craze that is TikTok! Yep, that’s right! It’s not just for kids! Lauren has only been on the platform for a month and a half and has already gotten some incredible results. Lauren also speaks about what an average day is like for her as she’s working her business, shares some of her tips for getting started, and gives her recommendations on what you can do next to further your own business!   Key Takeaways [:32] About today’s episode and special guest, Lauren Cassimatis! [1:06] Lauren introduces herself, shares her background, and speaks about how she first got introduced to It Works! Global. [1:25] What grades did Lauren teach when she was an elementary school teacher? And did she see herself teaching forever? [2:34] When Lauren was first approached about network marketing, what went through her mind? Did she ever think this opportunity was too good to be true? [4:51] How did Lauren transition over to network marketing? [7:43] How does Lauren talk to people on a day-to-day basis and get her message out there? [9:47] Does Lauren feel she’s grown more as a person than she would’ve as an educator? [11:27] How has Lauren’s financial situation changed since entering this industry? [14:02] What a day like is for Lauren on the job. [15:58] How does Lauren break free from negative self-limiting beliefs? [19:09] How Lauren is finding success on the new social media platform, TikTok! [23:13] Lauren gives her recommendations on how to get started with TikTok. [24:49] When did Lauren get started with TikTok? And how many videos has she posted so far? [25:51] Does Lauren give a call to action in her videos? [27:28] How did Lauren learn how to use TikTok? [28:33] How does Lauren feel when new people are texting her that are interested in the business through this new platform? [30:00] Does Lauren find that these newcomers are serious and truly ready to get started in the business? [31:59] Lauren’s warning for TikTok: you’ve got to have a thick skin! [32:51] Lauren’s tips on finding success. [34:02] Lauren shares her thoughts and goals for 2020. [36:30] Pam thanks Lauren for joining her in this podcast!   Mentioned in this Episode It Works Lauren’s Instagram Lauren’s TikTok   Continue on your Adventure Find more episodes on PamSowder.com/Listen Reach out to her at PamSowder.com/Connect   Reach out on Social Media! Follow Pam @ItWorksPam on Twitter — Tweet her and use #askpam #pamsowder!

When Lauren first sat down to chat with Brooke Geahan (also known as Everyday Expert, per her Instagram handle) she mentioned Brooke’s “9 lives” — it seems she has this many, as Brooke has come through skin and cervical cancer, Lyme disease and comorbid tick-borne illnesses, pernicious anemia, SIBO, chronic EBV, atrophic gastritis, and autoimmune issues (RA, Hashimoto’s, and Celiac, to name a few), among other conditions. In her research since first being diagnosed, Brooke has come to believe that all of her illness began with a tick bite. For years, she tried every treatment available — or so she thought. In a moment of desperation, and partially because she was running out of money, she found a last resort that changed her life: apitherapy. After having seen over 50 doctors and spent over $150k — not to mention years of her life spent between physicians and clinics — she nearly died after contracting a rare infection brought on by her use of low-dose immunotherapy (LDI). A believer in Western medicine for saving her life, she also found relief in holistic treatments — but it wasn’t until she started stinging herself with bee venom that Brooke began to feel well again. Within three years, she was in complete remission from most of her ailments…and requests for help started pouring in. A calling was born, and she launched The Heal Hive to educate and promote scientifically-proven therapies for wellness, with bee venom therapy (BVT) at the center. Tune in to learn… how Brooke recently faced her fears by returning to the place where she experienced her first chronic illness symptoms that she didn’t see her first tick bite — but she DID see her second that she rapidly lost functionality after her second Lyme infection that she sees Lyme as a gift now — she has shifted her perspective entirely a run-down of several of the treatments she tried (which allowed her to regain about 40% of her functionality) before discovering BVT that a chance run-in with a nurse from a Lyme clinic brought BVT into Brooke’s life that she prejudged BVT as “woo-woo”, and initially dismissed it that she started BVT, and after a few months tried LDI (not FDA-approved) at her LLMD’s recommendation. It crashed her immune system — and she got so sick she ended up in the ICU after being infected with rare bacteria radiobacter that radiobacter is so rare, she’s the only person in the US who has had it — and the only person who’s had it, period, who hasn’t been treated with chemo to eradicate it that when she was in the ICU, her family and friends were called in to say goodbye to her her realization after surviving radiobacter: that Western medicine saved her life in the hospital, but the medical system is broken — and she needed to stop blindly accepting advice, start asking questions, and do her own research “chronic illness can save your life” — and what she means by that the importance of balance — and socializing with more than just Spoonies that BVT is medicine — it’s only part of the healing picture — and that whole-body health (including mental health) is vital for full healing, as well as an acceptance of the good aspects of Western medicine how she empowered herself with research how The Heal Hive grew organically from patient outreach how BVT supports the bee population the potential for bee products to be used in a wider context of healing…and where research is still needed a reminder that nature is usually the greatest source of information, if we can return to it for knowledge how important it is to invest in comprehensive lab testing so you can get a true picture of what’s going on in your body — and why you need to do your own research in order to interpret the labs the importance of eating healthy — and why there is no excuse not to the importance of finding a community based in positivity — and outside of victimhood the importance of seeking reliable, TRUTHFUL, scientifically-backed information

What if moms were granted the kind of parental leave they really needed to heal from childbirth, care for baby, and return to work? Lauren Smith Brody thinks it would completely change the lives of new parents—and everyone around them.Most parents have to go back to work months before they’re emotionally and physically ready, missing out on an important developmental phase. When Lauren had her first child, she realized that phase needed a name, and a movement—so she launched The Fifth Trimester to help parents and businesses transform workplace culture together.It shouldn’t be on women necessarily, and it shouldn’t be on moms necessarily, to have to make these big cultural corrections just because they’re the ones who need it in this moment. It's really on all of us.—Lauren Smith Brody, author and founder of The Fifth TrimesterWe talk about: Why openly talking about being a parent at work is so critical. “Coming back to work as a new mother was my first day on the job all over again in many, many ways...I didn't know how to do my job and be a mom at the same time. I felt like a newbie and I just decided to expose that all over the place as much as I could and make it ok.”How asking for what you need as a new parent can actually help everyone in your workplace. “Try to remember that this is not something that you are asking for for you, your family, in this moment. This is a plan for how you will get your job done. But also, any flexibility that you're able to win is really a win for everybody around you.”Why reckoning with our racist and capitalist past is the only way we can fundamentally change the system. “Racism so clearly impacts the access to support and even just obviously simple good health and the right to good health that American workers have. ...So very often you'll see that a company has gotten headlines for providing, you know, so-and-so is going to now have, you know, 12 paid weeks of family leave. Great. Who actually has access to that?” Plus: committing to becoming better advocates for people who have kids and digging a little deeper into the very real impact slavery’s history still has on our country today.LinksThe Fifth TrimesterLauren on InstagramThe 1619 Project, podcast episode 2: The Economy That Slavery BuiltThe 1619 Project, article: “In order to understand the brutality of American capitalism, you have to start on the plantation.”

“When one of us succeeds, we all rise.” - Lauren CulpWelcome to episode 39 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, Co-Founder of CUInsight.com. In this episode, Randy has a conversation with Lauren Culp, the new Publisher and CEO of CUInsight.com.Randy and Lauren talk about the need for credit unions to embrace their identity and nimbly adapt to changes both for the market and for the workforce. Lauren shares her perspective on how credit unions will be able to keep up with the times going forward, the need for more diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the rapid pace of change in our world. Lauren also talks about her experiences leading diverse and highly engaged teams, the ways she approached increasing diversity and inclusion in the program she led at Filene, and what she’s most excited about as she takes the helm at CUInsight. Tune in to learn more about CUInsight’s first-ever CEO, what she’s learned through her career, and what she sees the future holds for credit unions and CUInsight.View full show notes on here.Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher How to find Lauren:Lauren Culp, Publisher and CEO of CUInsight.com lculp@cuinsight.com www.CUInsight.com Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook In This Episode:[01:28] - Welcome to the show Lauren Culp, Publisher and CEO of CUInsight.com.[02:58] Lauren feels that there are two challenges facing credit unions today. Adapting to change and understanding the identity of the credit union and how to effectively tell that story.[06:52] How can we get college graduates to consider the credit union as an employer of choice?[08:48] Lauren feels like the daily work model is changing, and the credit unions have to adapt.[10:03] We need to be very explicit about our message when looking for new talent.[11:35] Be intentional with diversity in the application pool.[13:28] When Lauren started choosing candidates for the mentor team, she made sure that they were as visually diverse as possible.[14:13] This led to a very diverse crash group which ended up being the strongest one they had ever had.[15:05] Is there a belief in credit unions today that fundamentally needs to change?[16:18] She took the job as Publisher and CEO of CUInsight because she loved the way they collaborate with credit unions and the constant innovation and the eye for what is next.[17:58] Has the inspiration changed now that she's been with the company for a few months?[18:38] Her leadership style is collaborative. She believes there is value in empowering people.[19:35] Is there something that people who work with you have heard so many times that they can finish the sentence?[20:35] The mistake she sees young leaders make most is sticking with what is comfortable and not take ri

Today’s guest had a long and meaningful career as a social worker when she decided to recreate her professional life. When Lauren focused solely on designing the unique pies she creates, a generous stream of supporters and believers motivated her to go outside her comfort zone and take LOKOKITCHEN to the next level. Meet Lauren Ko. The Innovator Diaries Podcast shares the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and industries, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding. Our aim is to bring you a story from an expert in each specific profession with the goal to inspire, educate and provide practical advice to others -especially for students- therefore becoming virtual mentors. This will help you improve your own careers, business or lifestyle. We believe education is the most important tool anyone can receive and that it should be free and open to all. We have interviews and masterclasses in English and Spanish. Yes, a bilingual podcast.

Season 3, Episode 4. "For us, the number 1 priority was that they would thrive academically, that they would thrive socially, and that this experience would build them up, not suppress them and make them feel like introverts just because they're outsiders." When Lauren moved from the Jersey Shore in New Jersey, USA to Barcelona, Spain with her husband and three small children, she did her research and decided that international school was the right choice for her kids' schooling. She explains to me what that means, what varieties there are within international schools, and what it's like to be a part of one. We also bicker about American football team allegiances and pigs in a blanket.   FACEBOOK GROUPS FOR EXPATS IN BARCELONA Barcelona Babies & Kids   American Expats in Spain    Barcelona Kids Play    Barcelona Expat Families    Barcelona Expats - International BCN     CONNECT theexpatcast.com Instagram @theexpatcast  Twitter @theexpatcast 

My guest for The Happy Hour # 255 is Lauren Eberspacher. Lauren is a wife to her farmer husband Eric and mom to her three farm babies. They live in Milford, Nebraska where they own and operate a fifth generation grain farm. When Lauren isn't busy doing all things farming, she is a blogger and speaker, and author of her first devotional, Midnight Lullabies - Moments of Peace for Moms. Lauren and I start off the show chatting about how she went from city girl to farm wife, where she says her life "is kind of like a country song". Lauren opens up about post partum depression that she experienced with her third child, and that the lack of desire to dwell with the Lord was one of the biggest red flags that something wasn't right. We also talk about the importance in investing in friendships built on truth and trust. Lauren and I then discuss fighting for contentment in all circumstances, including fear, suffering, and when things aren't going our way. In the last part of the show, we get a little spicy and talk about sex and finding redemption in the bedroom. Nothing we discuss is inappropriate, but this is an episode you may want to save and listen to when little ears aren't around.  Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube GET ALL THE LINKS FROM THE SHOW HERE

When Lauren's away, the gays will play... Join our largest, gayest group yet on the podcast to talk all about the infamous "Policy of Exclusion" -- how it started, how it ended, and what this means for straight people.   If you need help: 24-hour Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 Follow us @drunkmormonpod And we're on Patreon!

When Lauren found herself pregnant and began sharing the news, one of her art teachers asked her "Do you know about birth?" That question sparked Lauren and her husband to ask themselves what did they know and feel about birth. From there they began the quest of understanding what birth could be like for them. Taking into consideration their new knowledge and their hopes for their family they decided homebirth for their children was best.As birthworkers, we try to emphasize the importance of early bonding with our children. One way we encourage this is through nursing. It was a great learning experience to listen as Lauren shared how her nursing journey with her daughter helped her to heal from past traumas and especially during her postpartum. In times when she was struggling she would reflect and sit in that space with her daughter using that time to anchor herself from what she was feeling. While we emphasize how nursing can be vital for our children it can also be just as pivotal for the birthing person(s).Beyond nursing, another avenue that Lauren has used to process and heal is through her art. Soon after the birth of her first child, Lauren began supporting families as a birth/postpartum doula. Inspired by the births of her close friends, she felt moved to get back to her art. Using it as a vessel of storytelling and reflection for them. Lauren has always loved art, but now she's found a new love for her craft as she's painting black women in the way she has always wanted to paint them!Being a doula has helped her to understand her own experiences. Currently, she and her doula partner Chanel are supporting families in the Baltimore area. if you would like to learn more about them and their work head over to Empowering Your Birth to connect.Laurens advice to us all is to do more art. Visual accounts of birth are just as important as oral accounts. We are excited to see her art added to other birth experiences. To learn more about her work and purchase head to Ren the Doula.

When Lauren began looking for solutions to her own mental health challenges she discovered the power of natural essential oils and how they could help her manage her anxiety and so much more. In this episode of the Way Beyond Ordinary Women Podcast, I speak with Lauren on the growth of her product-based business and how she's helping others with their mental health nationwide! Thanks for listening! Check out Lauren's products at EssenceOne.Life and find all the links mentioned in today's episode at WayBeyondOrdinary.com/episode7. Talk to you next week!

When Lauren's away, the gays will play! Sully comes back to guest co-host as we learn about some unsung gay men of Mormon history... Coming at you from West Hollywood, California, it's the (first?) gay episode of The Drunk Mormon Podcast!   Follow us @drunkmormonpod And we're on Patreon! 

When Lauren Agee, a 21 year old college student in Tennessee, made plans with an acquaintance, Hannah Palmer, to attend Wakefest in July of 2015, she was excited to party and have fun with friends. Under the notion that the girls would be staying in a cabin on the lake, Lauren was surprised to find out upon arriving that they would be meeting up with Hannah's boyfriend and some of his friends, and they would all be sleeping outdoors, at a hard to reach campsite on a cliff side...and she was expected to share a hammock with a guy she didn’t even know. When Lauren supposedly went missing in the middle of the night, none of her so called friends were worried, or even tried to find out where she may have gone. When her body was discovered in a hidden cove by fisherman later that evening, the so called friends behavior began to be called into question, and was extremely suspicious to the off-duty police who were working security and had responded to the discovery. But, the police handling the case quickly ruled Lauren's death an accident...although they are the only ones buying the so-called friend’s ever changing stories. What really happened to Lauren on the cliff that night in July? Will her loved ones ever get the truth? Join us as we conclude (for now) our coverage of the extremely suspicious death of Lauren Agee. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/creepitrealpod)

When Lauren Agee, a 21 year old college student in Tennessee, made plans with an acquaintance, Hannah Palmer, to attend Wakefest in July of 2015, she was excited to party and have fun with friends. Under the notion that the girls would be staying in a cabin on the lake, Lauren was surprised to find out upon arriving that they would be meeting up with Hannah's boyfriend and some of his friends, and they would all be sleeping outdoors, at a hard to reach campsite on a cliff side...and she was expected to share a hammock with a guy she didn’t even know. When Lauren supposedly went missing in the middle of the night, none of her so called friends were worried, or even tried to find out where she may have gone. When her body was discovered in a hidden cove by fisherman later that evening, the so called friends behavior began to be called into question, and was extremely suspicious to the off-duty police who were working security and had responded to the discovery. But, the police handling the case quickly ruled Lauren's death an accident...although they are the only ones buying the so-called friend’s ever changing stories. What really happened to Lauren on the cliff that night in July? Will her loved ones ever get the truth? You’re listening to Creep It Real...and today we cover the extremely suspicious death of 21yo Lauren Taylor Agee. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/creepitrealpod)

From a very young age, Lauren Kaminsky Goldman, also known as the GoldGirl, has been involved in multiple facets of the jewelry world. Her career has covered businesses ranging from blogger to curator to, most uniquely, pawnbroker.Lauren’s love for treasure hunting began at her grandfather’s pawn shops, where she would sift through trays of jewelry to find unique pieces and pretend to negotiate the best deals with the staff.Now, as a third-generation pawnbroker, Lauren has elevated to Chief Operating Officer and President of EZ Pawn Corp., overseeing 15 stores, and working alongside her father/CEO, David, and brother, Jason. She has worked hard to grow the business as well as to educate the public about pawnbroking in hopes of altering negative stereotypes from past generations.Outside of her day jobs, Lauren has spent years being active on the Board of Directors for the National Pawn Association. Lauren looks forward to expanding her brand to other corners of the jewelry world and to be a well-respected voice within the fine jewelry community for many years.   [02:12] For a New York pawnshop to legally operate, there is a maximum interest rate of 4% per month, buys are held for 15 days after purchase and loans are held for 4 months with a 30 days grace period.   [03:57] When Lauren studied business and entrepreneurship at Boston School of Management she decided to assist her father with his pawnshop for the summer.   [09:01] The name GoldGirl originated when Lauren presented a kiosk business for her thesis in college, and the designer for the kiosk could not remember her name, so called her GoldGirl.   [10:24] Beauty & Essex is a pawn inspired retail shop and restaurant with a vintage collection of jewelry and musical instruments. The started in Lower Manhattan and has expanded to LA and Las Vegas inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel.   [13:56] What has using your personal brand on social media done for EZ Pawn Corp? Social media has allowed the business’ name to spread quickly. Persons are able to see a different side of the business that they can relate to right away.   [15:05] In an industry dominated by men, how does it feel being a senior female in the business? The fact that it is a family business, I never felt out of place. However, having the respect and support of my father helped to motivate me being young and a female in the business.   [18:15] In 2010, EZ Pawn had 5 stores and have grown that number to 15 in 8 years   [18:55] The most difficult thing about growing your business is finding the right staff to holding the business together [19:10] “When you have a great framework, it can easily get knocked down by having the wrong people represent you.”   [19:34] 3 things that EZ Pawn does that makes them successful are: Customer service The most high tech in pawn Availability   [20:05] A demographic survey was done by EZ Pawn and it showed where 60% of their customers were between the age 18-31 years old. This therefore meant that the business had to find a way to connect with their audience   [20:45] Working with TAO Group taught Lauren the concept of using hospitality to assist in the success of the pawn store   [21:32] Customers like knowing that they: - can get through to a representative of the pawnshop - have the convenience of using an app and getting a response via email right away - are buying from a store that has brand recognition   [22:45] You can utilize zipwho.com to get the demographics of persons living in different areas.   [23:44] Lauren speaks about the importance of being a part of the community leading the change [26:51] Check out Lauren’s website at bygoldgirl.com and connect with her using the handle bygoldgirl on Instagram and all social media sites

On Episode 9 of Kindled, I chat with Lauren Golden, the founder of The Free Mama Movement. Lauren is a wife, mom of 3, and part-time freelancer with a full-time income. The Free Mama is a movement all about helping moms realize their awesomeness and achieving their financial goals without sacrificing family time. When Lauren was about to have her third child, she decided to ditch the 9 to 5 in search of financial freedom and independence from the daily grind. She discovered virtual freelancing and built a business on that work. Now, she helps other women do the same! This interview is full of practical help and tips for moms looking to transition to virtual work and Lauren's story is certain to inspire and energize you to consider how you can write your own rules! 

When Lauren's mentor suspects wrongdoing in a Fae prison, Bo gets herself arrested so that she can go undercover as an inmate while Lauren poses as a Fae prison doctor. Kris, Annie, and Stephanie discuss the Season 3 premiere of Lost Girl "Caged Fae" with their guest Sally.

It was such a joy + a pleasure to interview Lauren Schulte, the CEO + Founder of The FLEX Company. We totally went there in today’s episode! From how to insert the disc, to experiencing painful vaginal infections, and even chatting about the way partners (without vaginas) say they feel about supporting women through PMS symptoms - we covered it all!   Lauren shares with us how she suffered in silence with intense period pain and subsequent infections. When Lauren’s doctor informed her that tampon usage could be culpable for her chronic issues, she quit using them immediately and tried more than 30 alternative feminine hygiene products from all over the world (including the menstrual cup).   Already a successful businesswoman herself, Lauren ditched her career in Silicon Valley to meet a HUGE need in the female healthcare market. Lauren decided it was time to invest appropriate resources into creating a solution to the period woes women all around the world could identify with. A perfect storm of personal experience and business + marketing smarts, Lauren’s initiative has changed the menstruation game with the best alternative to using tampons!   We discuss… FLEX - A new period product called a “menstrual disc.” Tampons and menstrual cups, by design, “plug up” the vagina (causing cramping + bloating), while menstrual discs are meant to sit higher up, much like a diaphragm How FLEX can be left in for 12 hours AND you can have sex while it’s inserted - no infections or cramps! The way tampons absorb all bacteria, including the GOOD bacteria, and can often lead to an imbalance (+ subsequent vaginal infections) Lauren’s transition from a career in Silicon Valley to becoming the Founder + CEO of a start-up (which included taking big risks + pitching to many male investors) Navigating the imposter syndrome as a female/Founder + CEO Addressing challenging relationship dynamics in the workplace through open and honest conversations (Lindsey + Krista also chime in on their experiences working together on Almost 30 Podcast) How to give feedback well (Hint -  ALWAYS lead with inquiry) Men who feel afraid and embarrassed about not knowing how to help their girlfriends through intrusive PMS symptoms Being a leader - a people and performance manager - as the Founder + CEO and, thereafter, shaping the workplace culture Lauren’s TEDx talk (in the works) - She plans to present the sociological understanding that there is no such thing as “gay” or “straight,” but rather sexuality is a spectrum ( + her own experience falling in love with a woman) Men embracing their feminine energy in heterosexual relationships (not necessarily being effeminate)   Find more to love at almost30podcast.com!   Resources: Connect with The FLEX Company |  http://www.flexfits.com/almost30 | Instagram | Facebook FLEX Insertion | How FLEX works + Menstrual Discs vs Cups FLEX | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off $15 purchase (3-month supply) Squarespace | Use code ALMOST30 for 10% off at squarespace.com HUM Nutrition | Use code ALMOST30 for 20% off at humnutrition.com Illuminate Spa in Brentwood | Treat yourself at illuminatespa.com

If you're going to have a discussion, be positive about it. Don't tear people down for trying. - Lauren Singer Have you ever thought about how much trash you create in a day? My juice comes in plastic bottles, my prepared meals come in plastic containers, my favorite to go meal from my favorite restaurant comes in a plastic bowl in a plastic bag. It's not just food either, it's everything. When you order something online it comes in a box full of packing products. It all adds up pretty quick, and once I started to notice how much trash I was creating, I started to wonder about a different solution. I'm not the only one noticing this problem, and you may even feel the same way. The zero waste lifestyle is a growing trend, and on the forefront of that is my friend Lauren Singer. Some of you may know Lauren from her popular blog Trash is for Tossers, or even from her giant social media following. Lauren was an environmental science major in college when she came to the discovery that she was creating just as much waste as everyone else. She decided to make an impact on the world by changing her personal actions and believed that her love for the planet would inspire others to do the same. Today she has been featured on several major news outlets, has a massive social media impact, owns a package free shop in Brooklyn, and is considered a leader in the zero-waste movement. On this episode, Lauren gave some amazing insights on how to live a waste free life. If you're worried that cutting down on your waste is expensive or impossible based on where you live, get ready to see this lifestyle in a new light. Learn all about the impact your actions have on our planet and how to improve them on Episode 605. Some questions I ask: What is zero waste and why did you get into it? (1:26) Is it easier for anyone to buy things without plastic? (6:04) Where can you go for non-packaged food? (10:09) When you want a smoothie do you bring your own container? (13:20) What if you were dating someone who had plastic everywhere? (16:42) Have you inspired others to be completely zero waste? (19:03) In an ideal world, what would happen with products in general? (23:50) Where do you need to grow the most? (26:55) Do you feel like you were more giving to everyone else as opposed to yourself? (29:07) Who do you reach out to when you're going through problems? (30:36) In this episode you will learn: What hydrofracking is (2:06) Why recycling isn't enough (7:24) If Lauren gives in to temptation of items that come in packaging (11:57) Where and how Lauren buys her clothes (14:22) How many people she's influenced to be waste free (15:26) How her life became simplified (17:56) How to get rid of plastic in the most efficient way (19:45) How she deals with all the haters (21:14) What she's working on the most right now (25:30) When Lauren reached her breaking point (28:04) Advice for female entrepreneurs in their 20s (29:30) What Lauren is going to do to get to the next level this year (31:30)

In this inaugural episode I share a story about the meaning of "Happy Town" and am then joined on the porch with 2 of my grown children, Lauren and Hannah. A wonderful discussion ensues as we discover ways we are creating a happy life within our generation and season of life. My favorite moment? When Lauren gives some great insight about how to "frame" necessity. We end with a hilarious joke from my oldest sugar plum Penelope! Enjoy! Welcome to the Happy Town Porchcast! Don't forget to Subscribe!

So many of us have grown up buying into the diet myth, which teaches us that we have to lose weight and get a “perfect” body in order to have the life of our dreams. But for curve model, top beauty influencer, and makeup artist Lauren O’Leary, the exact opposite has been true!    Rather than putting off living the life of her dreams until she felt she had the perfect body, she decided to learn how to accept the body she had. Lauren cultivated a more loving, positive mindset about herself and her body. This has proven to be jet fuel for her in achieving her career goals and creating a life that she loves!    In this episode, Lauren opens up her beautiful heart and shares about her eating disorder, her recovery and the ways that she healed herself, and her rise to success as a makeup artist, beauty influencer, and curve model. Lauren is such an amazing person, inside and out, with lots of insights and inspiration to offer us all! She’s living proof that you don’t have to necessarily lose weight in order to have a body and a life that you love.    Key takeaways:    How I met Lauren O’Leary, and some of the projects we’ve done together  When Lauren first became uncomfortable in her body, as her eating disorder developed  Lauren’s process of recovery from her eating disorder, and how she healed herself  The one realization the really fueled Lauren’s rise to a healthier relationship with her body, as well as success in the beauty industry, and life in NYC  Becoming a curve model with TRUE Model Management  The amazing companies & celebrities that Lauren has gotten to work with  The secret to staying grounded with all of the success Lauren is experiencing in her career    Mentioned in this episode:    Lauren O’Leary Beauty  Lauren O’Leary Instagram  TRUE Model Management    Share the Body Love!    Share what you learned here via Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter  ﷟HYPERLINK "https://twitter.com/Mel_Parrish"  Subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. I love hearing what you have to say!    Post your own experiences, thoughts, and feedback to social media using the hashtag #healthyatanysize! 

Back in 2013, I began one of the biggest untanglings of my life. My relationship had broken down, I was half way through a degree I hated, I felt like I no longer fit into my corporate job and I wasn’t being honest with myself about who I was. What I didn’t know at the time was that this was just the very beginning and I was about to enter into an extremely dark phase, a phase that would last the better part of three years. For three years, I stumbled around in the dark. For three years, I yelled at the Universe for answers while she seemed to just blink back blankly at me. I continually wished I was anywhere else but here, clawing and fighting to get out. But nothing worked. I just had to wait it out. I wish back then, I’d known about Lauren Aletta’s cycle of growth. Because then I would have known that I wouldn’t be in this space forever and that where I was, was a necessary part of my soul evolution and human experience. I know that now, of course. When I look back, I can see why it happened in the way it did. But when I was in it, holy fuck. It felt awful. When Lauren gave me a copy of her new book Into The Woods and I began to read about the cycles of growth, I discovered, just like the seasons, we all experience a winter, spring, summer and autumn. Suddenly everything clicked into place. And that’s why, I’ve invited Lauren onto the show today to talk about the cycles of growth and how understanding our cycles can help us to navigate our soul path. If you feel like you’re in the dark right now or like you can’t quite understand what your soul self is asking of you, this interview is for you. Lauren and I explore: + Cycles of growth and the seasons of your life and how, by identifying where you are at in each season, you can better understand your self and your path. + Why sometimes we have to go to deep dark places of discomfort before we can rebuild from a more aligned, truthful and trusting place. + The sneaky little shadowy creepers that can show up when we’re in transition. + How attuning to your own rhythm and beat can heighten your intuition. + Building a relationship between your soul self and human self. + Committing and devoting to turning up for you, your life and your greatness.   RESOURCES + Into The Woods – grab a copy of Lauren’s new book. + Join the Untangled Community Facebook group – a movement of women supporting each other to untangle themselves and remember their gifts.   ABOUT LAUREN ALETTA Lauren is a seeker and forever curious intuitive, teacher and guide that supports you in connecting with your internal compass, teaching you how to understand and harness your own natural intuitive and energetic system so you can powerfully navigate your life. She’s a spirited writer and speaker, author of the much loved Soul School Monthly resource and workbook series and now the potent and practical guidebook Into the Woods. Lauren is the creator of both the Connected & Free oracle and Lumina tarot card decks that will greet your heart with illumination and insight. She offers a variety of services from workshops and courses, intuitive readings and Soul Food Sessions. Her purpose is revolutionising the way you connect with yourSelf and life by expanding your knowledge and understanding of your own intuitive and energetic abilities. You can find Lauren at Inner Hue, the online spiritual safe haven and home base that provides an abundance of resources to support your adventure of awakening and aligning to your truth in this modern world. Connect with Lauren at: + Website: innerhue.com + Facebook: /inner-hue + Instagram: @innerhue   SPONSOR UNTANGLED If my podcasts have helped you, inspired you or spoken to you, I would be so grateful for your generous contribution. As a one-woman show, in which I do everything myself, your sponsorship – from as little as $1 a month – will help to cover the costs of producing and hosting Untangled plus, eventually with enough support, I hope to release additional episodes and create in-person live untangling events and workshops. This is my dream. To make a contribution, head to the Patreon page here.   LOVE AND FEEDBACK If you love this podcast, I would be so grateful if you would take a couple of moments, head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review + subscribe to the podcast while you’re there.   WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE TO UNTANGLED You can subscribe to Untangled so you never miss an episode. + Click here to subscribe on iTunes + Click here to subscribe on Stitcher + Click here to subscribe on SoundCloud

Lauren Mayer is a humorist and songwriter who started piano lessons at 3 and started writing song parodies and funny songs shortly thereafter. (She needed to do something - she was a liberal Jewish kid in Orange County!) A die-hard high school debater, she graduated from Yale intending to go into politics via law school, but after taking a year off to explore theater writing in New York, she found her calling in cabaret and comedy music. She eventually moved to San Francisco to meet straight men, got involved in the once-thriving cabaret scene here (where her biggest challenge was convincing audiences she was a real woman, not a minimalist drag queen), and began writing special material for other singers, then private parties and corporate events. Lauren worked for over 15 years with a partner, writing, producing and performing corporate theater for clients including Hewlett Packard, Wells Fargo, the California Funeral Directors and a convention of gynecologists, among others. When 9-11 wiped out most of their travel incentive business and her partner left the industry, Lauren worked as a vocal/performance coach and songwriter, releasing a comedy album, until her album led to a couple of gigs as a solo humorist, and voila, another speaker was born. Pro-Track Profile Lauren signed up for the the Northern California National Speakers Association (NSA) Pro-Track training this year to learn about the marketing and business end of promoting herself as a humorist - last time she did any marketing was before the internet, so it's definitely a new world. When Lauren isn't at Pro-Track or entertainin audiences, she is a frazzled, sleep-deprived mom of 3 boys, ages 12, 15 and 42 (okay, one is her husband), and she recently released her second comedy album, "Return Of Psycho Super Mom." You can reach Lauren (and hear her songs and read her comedy blog) at www.laurenmayer.com. To hear her tips on how to be funny on the platform, and what not to say to a bald CEO, click on the podcast icon below.