This is your sign to prioritize play in this season. Rest is not a reward, but your right. Play is a portal to your next move. Tune in for the quick boost of inspiration you need to get back in your flow!

A love letter to those in the messy middle and feeling hard feelings. In this episode we discuss the challenges of navigating uncertainty and uncomfortable emotions, termed "the messy middle." Lauren shares her personal experiences of grief, chaos, and difficulty focusing, attributing these to significant life changes. We hope you take away the importance of acknowledging and processing emotions rather than avoiding them. Tap in, fam! You won't regret it.

Most of us try to make our mission fit into our overpacked, overbooked, and overcommitted lives. What would happen if we did it the other way around? Tune in for a real & encouraging episode on how to orient your life around your mission!

"How we spend our energy is how we build, or not build our dreams." Tune into this applicable episode where Lauren breaks down the differences between building a habit and a rhythm, and how to create and integrate simple and fruitful rhythms into your life. If you've been feeling a little unclear on what to focus on, or a bit all over the place, this episode is for you! Energy is your currency, be sure to use it to your benefit, tap in!!

We all know that suffering is inevitable, but it's what we do with our pain that matters most. Has any bitterness entered your heart? Space? Tune into this heartfelt, convicting message on how to use our pain as a catalyst for growth and positive change. Let us know what you think!

We're back baby! Happy New Year friend. Tune in for the update on what to expect this season as well as practical & personal tips for returning to your passions, returning to parts of yourself that have been hidden and so much more! Grab your notebook, headphones & let's get to it!

What seeds are you sowing this season? Who do you need to become to produce the fruits of your dreams? Tune into the season finale for a powerful, perspective-shifting episode on how to move the needle forward on your purpose and creative calling. Included are juicy journal prompts, practical actions and an affirmation to help center you for the season ahead.

What if we told you that your "prime" is not behind you, but actually happening now? How would you move different? Sheesh! Need to feel a boost of joy again? Excitement? Desiring a zest for your life again? Tune into today's episode to learn a few of Lauren's practices in cultivating a daily practice of tending to her curiosities. And some fun bonuses, including a brief meditation and reading of Jacqueline Suskin's poem "Autumn Arrives." Let us know what you think!

"You're not stuck unless you stop", paraphrased from Pastor Steven Furtick. Many of us mistake discomfort and change as being stuck, when really we are on the other side of a new beginning. Another nourishing and encouraging love note from Lauren as she shares her personal stories around loss, public endings and confronting naysayers. If you feel like you're on the edge of something new or scary, tap in! In this episode, we learn how to embrace change, trust our intuition, and believe in our potential!

Join us for an intimate conversation with three of Lauren's clients from the Spring 2024 cohort of Roots To Fruits Creative Incubator. Hear it directly from them what it was like to be in a group program, to be held accountable towards their goals as well as confronting their fears and limiting beliefs that were getting in the way of them executing on their ideas. All from totally different backgrounds and experiences, but one common thread - having a creative desire and heart to share their passions with the world. Meet Kasia who is an illustrator and creative, Alex who has a passion for ice skating and sharing her voice centering her faith, and Simone who recently left the corporate career to reclaim her passion for dance, and helping others find healing through movement. You're in for a treat - so many gems were dropped, go take a listen!

"You'll never feel ready, so why not start where you are?" Phew! Lauren shares her personal journey in creating various projects and how her "do it messy", "do it afraid" approach has led her to creating high-quality work across multiple mediums. Tune in for tangible next steps on taking action on your passions along with the real and vulnerable behind the scenes of building out her business. Whether you identify as a creative or not, this is still for you!

How do you take care of yourself when the going gets tough? Have you cultivated a practice of hope to keep you focused on what matters? Tune into this quick bonus episode if you're feeling all the feels and feeling the weight of the world and every day stressors. You're not alone and we want to remind you how to take good care of yourself. Breathe in. Breathe out. You got this.

As visionaries, creatives, leaders... we HAVE to increase our capacity to experience uncomfortable emotions. This lifetime requires us to show up, be vulnerable and do hard things, but most of us are quick to suppress, avoid or rush through hard and difficult feelings. When we don't allow ourselves to feel things FULLY, we don't increase our capacity to be with the uncomfortable. PHEW. Tune in! Lauren shares a repeatable process to feel your feelings, while being real about the tough stuff. You got this!

Your desire for validation, is normal and common. But what happens when our craving for validation keeps us stuck, repeating patterns and misaligned? In today's episode we explore how we associate validation with acceptance and how to get us out of the loop of needing to lean on external validation for confidence and decision making. Trust us, you want to listen to this - Lauren shares thoughtful prompts to mediate and journal to support you in your journey towards self-acceptance and empowerment.

Passion burnout? You mean I can burn out from doing what I love? Yes, absolutely. And the wild thing is, it's harder to notice when we've reached burnout since work gets blurred with fun/passion/joy. Tune into this real and practical episode where Lauren share's her own journey on how she's navigated her multi-passionate, creative and entrepreneurial career. Some of the tips may surprise, so be sure to grab your notebook and pen, let's dive in! Some things we touch on: -returning to the motivation behind your yes -switching up the energy and people you spend time with -being good with "good enough"

Ep. 82 - "Thanks for always saying YES!" "I can always count on you!" Have folks said this to you multiple times? Honey, you might be a people pleaser, but no judgment here, ok? You're not alone. Welcome to being a human in a society that rewards being overextended and overcommitted. In a world where we place so much weight on our ability to show up for others and fear being perceived as not a team player or, selfish. Tune into this real and practical episode where we share a few things on: -How to be direct and kind when you say no -The cost of people pleasing -How boundaries bring abundance and aligned opportunities and so much more!

Why are we afraid to go ALL IN on our dreams? What's the thing holding us back from going after what we really want? Even if you're pursuing your dreams, we invite you to still take a listen! A juicy episode that addresses the fear of being seen, the fear of being seen pivoting, the lack of self-trust and SO much more. We get it, pursuing your dreams requires bravery, faith and unapologetic courage, and we will show you how to do just that. Buckle up, you're in for another real, direct and impactful episode!

Pull out your notebook and pen - this is an interactive episode where Lauren leads you through 6 prompts to help you gain clarity on your multiple passions/gifts. This is the final part of the 3-part series. Lauren shares how she balances her multi-faceted practices while honoring her body and capacity Everything from aligning our values to our creative gifts to brainstorming on what to focus on. It's a window inside to what you'd experience inside Roots To Fruits 12-Week Creative Incubator. This episode is jam-packed with practical tools on how to gain clarity on your creative gifts, be sure to let us know your biggest takeaway. This is your sign, to take creative action! And a friendly reminder, enrollment for Roots To Fruits Spring 2024 closes Friday 4/5/24 - apply today! https://www.honeybook.com/widget/the_lions_den_187621/cf_id/61ca78c5939e700035a1e3f6

Part 2 of the 3-part series "Roots To Fruits" | In this second episode, we explore REIMAGINING CREATIVE SUCCESS - asking ourselves the hard questions including what story has been running our life and what unfulfilled dream needs our forgiveness and tenderness? This episode goes deep and invites you to expand your world of possibility and return to the creative dream that's been on your heart, or the one that's buried amongst the big pile of adult "responsibilities and obligations." Alignment, authenticity, and clarity are big themes we address in our 12-Week Creative Incubator, Roots To Fruits - no matter when you're listening to this, may this 31-minute episode be a love letter to the creative, dreamer, visionary, and builder who knows they're sitting on stacks of ideas that need to be released and shared with the world. TAP IN!! **Want to purchase the recent Mindful Morning Confidence Replay? Email thriveandthread@gmail.com - this is a great way to take a peek at what to expect in Roots To Fruits and a great tool to return to! So good!

This is a 3-part series for the podcast! This first episode is about reclaiming your creative dreams! What dream/desire has been left on the back burner due to "life", "adulting" or "responsibilities?" How are you living your purpose in your day-to-day life? This is a juicy and intimate look at how to reclaim your creative dreams, the very desires and dreams that bring you joy & purpose! Lauren asks you the hard questions to support you in this next season - as Spring is upon us, what better time than now to take confident, aligned action? Lauren shares part of her 3-part framework on her signature 12-week program, Roots To Fruits, a creative incubator. Tune in! And click the links below to apply and join us for cohort 4! Roots To Fruits is an incubator for your dreams - gain the clarity, confidence & community to support you along the way. Book Mentioned: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin