Ep 22: You may know her as the queen of cookies behind Lolly’s Home Kitchen—but this isn’t a sugar-coated success story.
In this heart-cracking episode, Lauren Anderson shares the raw truth behind her wildly successful business: a story born not out of strategy, but survival. After her newborn son was diagnosed with a critical heart defect, Lauren’s world turned upside down. As her son fought for his life in the hospital, Lauren was just trying to keep her family (and herself) from drowning. That’s when cookies came in—not as a business, but as therapy.
From there? Everything changed.
In this vulnerable and deeply personal conversation, Lauren opens up about:
Becoming a heart mom overnight—and how it changed her identity forever
The near-collapse of her marriage and the unexpected moment that saved it
Why royal icing became a lifeline and how her cookie biz has now reached 50,000+ students
This is the interview everyone needs to hear—not just for the entrepreneurs and cookie-lovers, but for anyone trying to make sense of the struggle, stay married through grief, and still hold space for joy.
Tune in for:
A conversation that will stretch your heart
Unfiltered truths about trauma, motherhood, and finding peace
A reminder that healing doesn’t always look like therapy—it might look like a piping bag
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: @lollyshomekitchen
Check out her cookie classes, recipes, and heart-filled community at lollyshomekitchen.com
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