EP.36 Building a Business Your Body Can Hold

EP.36 Building a Business Your Body Can Hold

EP.36 BUILDING A BUSINESS YOUR BODY CAN HOLD What if success wasn't something you forced… but something your nervous system could actually sustain? In this special replay from inside Lauren's Mirror Mentorship, Lauren and members of the community explore what it really means to build a business in right relationship with your body. Together, they unpack the pressure so many entrepreneurs carry to constantly produce, grow, and perform, while navigating real life, family, burnout, health, identity shifts, and nervous system regulation. This honest roundtable conversation explores: * building a business that honors your capacity * entrepreneurship and nervous system safety * stewarding your medicine instead of forcing it * moving through exhaustion with compassion * letting go of hustle culture * creating from love instead of pressure * community as medicine * why women heal differently together * trusting seasons of change * honoring your body's wisdom * finding safety in your authentic expression Lauren also introduces the powerful distinction between development and stewardship, inviting listeners to stop trying to constantly improve themselves and instead learn how to lovingly tend to their own inner landscape. Throughout the conversation, members of the Mirror Mentorship vulnerably share their own experiences navigating burnout, family responsibilities, entrepreneurship, identity shifts, and the courage to build businesses that feel sustainable instead of performative. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from your creativity, or questioning how you're building your life and work, this episode offers a compassionate reminder: Your business should support your nervous system—not constantly ask it to override itself. ABOUT THE MIRROR MENTORSHIP Mirror is Lauren's intimate group mentorship for entrepreneurs, healers, coaches, and creatives who are building businesses through nervous system regulation, embodiment, authentic expression, and somatic leadership. This episode is a replay from one of the live coaching calls shared with permission from the members inside the container. Learn more: https://laurenoflove.com/mirror [https://laurenoflove.com/mirror] CONNECT WITH LAUREN Body of Wealth Program: https://laurenoflove.com/bow [https://laurenoflove.com/bow] Retreats: https://laurenoflove.com/retreats [https://laurenoflove.com/retreats] The Sanctuary App: https://laurenoflove.com/app [https://laurenoflove.com/app] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine [https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine] Website: https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com [https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com] All inquiries: press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com]

EP. 35 Music as Medicine with Heidi Rojas

HEALING, CREATIVITY & THE COURAGE TO EXPRESS YOUR TRUTH WITH HEIDI ROJAS What if creativity isn't something you need to learn? What if it's something you need to remember? In this deeply moving conversation, Lauren sits down with artist, songwriter, author, and Madre Creator Collective founder Heidi Rojas to explore music as medicine, motherhood as transformation, creative awakening, healing, self-worth, spirituality, and the power of women gathering in community. After spending years writing #1 songs for other artists, Heidi found herself navigating postpartum depression, identity shifts, family health challenges, and a profound desire to reconnect with her authentic voice. What emerged was a completely new relationship with music — one rooted not in performance, but in healing. * music as a healing modality * motherhood and identity * postpartum depression and rebirth * creativity as medicine * feminine self-worth * cultural identity and ancestry * spirituality beyond religion * songwriting as transformation * community and women's circles * creativity after motherhood * self-expression and authenticity * reclaiming your voice Heidi shares the story behind how music became a tool for rewiring beliefs, healing old wounds, and reconnecting with her inner wisdom. The ways women have historically gathered through creativity, movement, storytelling, and song — and why reclaiming those spaces is so important today. Through her work with Madre Creator Collective, Heidi is creating intentional spaces where women can gather, dance, write, heal, and remember that they are creators too. Not just creators of life. But creators of art. This episode is a reminder that your voice matters, your creativity is sacred, and the medicine you carry deserves to be expressed. ABOUT HEIDI ROJAS Heidi Rojas is an artist, songwriter, author, and founder of Madre Creator Collective. A proud daughter of immigrants and mother of two, her work lives at the intersection of music, healing, motherhood, and community. After years of writing #1 songs for other artists, Heidi began sharing her own music publicly, creating songs that help women reconnect with their bodies, voices, creativity, and inner wisdom. CONNECT WITH HEIDI Instagram: @heidirojasmusic Linktree: https://linktr.ee/heidirojasmusic [https://linktr.ee/heidirojasmusic] Virtual Songwriting Workshops Launching April 2026 New Single: Rebellion — Coming February 2026 CONNECT WITH LAUREN Body of Wealth Program: https://laurenoflove.com/bow [https://laurenoflove.com/bow] Retreats: https://laurenoflove.com/retreats [https://laurenoflove.com/retreats] The App: https://laurenoflove.com/app [https://laurenoflove.com/app] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/] Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine [https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine] Website: https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com [https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com] All inquiries: press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com]

EP. 34 Fun Is the Secret Weapon w/ Kari Esmail

EP. 34 FUN IS THE SECRET WEAPON WITH KARI ESMAIL What if the thing missing from your business, creativity, and nervous system… was fun? In this refreshing conversation, Lauren sits down with author and founder of The Fun Side, Kari Esmail, to explore burnout culture, nervous system regulation, entrepreneurship, creativity, joy, and reclaiming play as an adult. Together, they unpack the pressure so many entrepreneurs feel to constantly achieve, optimize, perform, and prove their worth through money, productivity, and external validation — and how that path often disconnects us from ourselves. Kari shares her personal journey from hyper-achieving entrepreneur to reclaiming laughter, creativity, and presence after realizing success without joy was leaving her exhausted and unfulfilled. This episode explores: * hustle culture and burnout * nervous system regulation * entrepreneurship and self-worth * reclaiming play and creativity * perfectionism and overachievement * authenticity and magnetism * joy as medicine * social media and validation * feminine leadership * redefining success * community and connection * using fun to unlock creativity Kari also shares practical tools for bringing more joy into daily life through what she calls “play infusion” intentionally weaving small moments of fun, movement, creativity, laughter, and presence back into your routines. This conversation is a reminder that success was never meant to feel this heavy — and that maybe the most powerful thing we can do is actually enjoy being alive while we build our dreams. ABOUT KARI ESMAIL Kari is author of bestseller Fun Because and founder of The Fun Side – a movement where career-driven women step out of hustle culture and use fun as a secret weapon for growth and success. She offers virtual and in-person experiences that bring the joy back into life and business — empowering women to create a more enjoyable path to success. CONNECT WITH KARI ESMAIL The book: Fun Because https://amzn.to/3KDE6m2 [https://amzn.to/3KDE6m2] Free Guide + Insider Content: https://mailchi.mp/karithefuncoach/the-fun-side [https://mailchi.mp/karithefuncoach/the-fun-side] CONNECT WITH LAUREN Body of Wealth Program: https://laurenoflove.com/bow [https://laurenoflove.com/bow] Retreats with Lauren: https://laurenoflove.com/retreats [https://laurenoflove.com/retreats] The App: https://laurenoflove.com/app [https://laurenoflove.com/app] Instagram — @laurenoflove: https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/] Instagram — @recodingwealth: https://www.instagram.com/recodingwealth/ [https://www.instagram.com/recodingwealth/] The World Needs Your Medicine Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine [https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine] Website: https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com [https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com] All inquiries: press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com]

BONUS: Trusting the Unknown - Lauren Eliz Love

BONUS: LEARNING TO TRUST THE UNKNOWN What do you do when everything looks beautiful on paper, but internally you're navigating uncertainty, transition, and the discomfort of not knowing what's next? In this raw and honest solo episode, Lauren shares a personal update on the season she's currently moving through — letting go of certainty, releasing old identities, navigating business transitions, and learning how to trust herself in the absence of clear answers. Together, we'll explore: • why the unknown feels so uncomfortable • attachment to success, numbers, and external validation • navigating life without a roadmap • trusting your intuition during seasons of change • nervous system regulation and uncertainty • letting go of old identities • honoring your emotions without making them wrong • the power of slowing down and listening • what happens when purpose feels unclear This conversation is a reminder that you do not need all the answers to move forward. Sometimes the deepest growth happens when we stop forcing clarity and start trusting the unfolding. SANCTUARY APP ENROLLMENT — JUNE 15 ONLY Join Lauren's new Sanctuary App and receive access to community, challenges, live experiences, courses, and transformational resources. Enrollment opens June 15 only. Details: laurenoflove.com/app [http://laurenoflove.com/app] FEATURED EXPERIENCE Rooted Reset A 6-day somatic experience designed to help you create more safety, stability, and regulation in your nervous system while clearing blocks connected to security, trust, and abundance. CONNECT WITH LAUREN Website: laurenoflove.com [http://laurenoflove.com] Instagram: instagram.com/laurenoflove [http://instagram.com/laurenoflove] Podcast Instagram: instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine [http://instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine] All inquiries: press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com]

EP. 33 Embodiment, Ego Death & Becoming More You with Victoria Nielsen

What happens when you stop trying to become someone else… and finally allow yourself to become more fully you? In this deeply honest and wildly expansive conversation, Lauren sits down with energy healer, empowerment coach, Victoria Nielsen to explore embodiment, ego death, feminine power, relationships, spiritual awakening, authenticity, and what it truly means to trust yourself at every stage of becoming. This episode explores: * ego death and spiritual awakening * authenticity and self-expression * feminine embodiment * marriage and spiritual growth * people pleasing patterns * divine feminine energy * nervous system healing * tattoos as spiritual initiation * reclaiming intuition * projector energy and visibility * leadership and feminine power * emotional healing in relationships * learning to soften instead of overperforming * becoming more magnetic through authenticity Victoria shares the incredible story behind her sacred neck tattoo experience in Cornwall, England — a deeply emotional and spiritual initiation that became a symbol of stepping fully into her medicine, truth, and visibility. Lauren and Victoria also dive into the realities of evolving inside long-term relationships, navigating identity shifts, spiritual growth, nervous system patterns, and the fear of becoming “too much” while learning how to honor the most authentic version of yourself. One of the most powerful themes throughout the conversation is the realization that embodiment is not about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you already are underneath the conditioning, fear, and performance. Connect with Victoria Nielsen https://www.monarchmysteryschool.com/ [https://www.monarchmysteryschool.com/] https://www.victoriamargaux.com [https://www.victoriamargaux.com] https://www.instagram.com/victoriamargauxnielsen/ [https://www.instagram.com/victoriamargauxnielsen/] ### Connect with Lauren Body of Wealth Program: https://laurenoflove.com/bow [https://laurenoflove.com/bow] Retreats with Lauren: https://laurenoflove.com/retreats [https://laurenoflove.com/retreats] The App: https://laurenoflove.com/app [https://laurenoflove.com/app] Instagram — @laurenoflove: https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/ [https://www.instagram.com/laurenoflove/] Instagram — @recodingwealth: https://www.instagram.com/recodingwealth/ [https://www.instagram.com/recodingwealth/] The World Needs Your Medicine Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine [https://www.instagram.com/theworldneedsyourmedicine] Website: https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com [https://www.theworldneedsyourmedicine.com] All inquiries: [press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com]](mailto:press@laurenoflove.com [press@laurenoflove.com])