The Science of Meditation and the Brain’s Power to Heal with Dr. Steven Laureys

How to Turn Stress Into Healing - with Kelly Noonan Gores

What if your body is not your enemy but your greatest messenger? In this episode of The New Normal, I speak with Kelly Noonan Gores, creator of the documentary Heal, about something that deeply changed the way I see illness, stress, and even crisis. What if nothing is happening against you? What if life is always guiding you back into alignment? Kelly shares how gratitude transformed her life, why she believes we are not victims of our genes, and how we can move from resistance into trust, even in the face of illness. You’ll hear: * The three types of stress affecting your body * How resistance creates suffering * What it truly means to trust life * Why healing begins with belief If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs to remember their strength. Subscribe to The New Normal for conversations about healing, growth, and the journey back to your soul. With love, Laura

Craig Foster: What the Ocean Taught Me About Humanity

What if the reason you feel tired, disconnected, or restless isn’t because something is wrong with you… but because something ancient inside of you is longing to come home? In this episode of The New Normal, I’m joined by filmmaker, author, and founder of the Sea Change Project — Craig Foster, known for the Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher. We explore what Craig calls the “amphibious soul” — the joy, belonging, and deep inner peace that can return when we reconnect with the natural world… and with the wilderness within ourselves. In this episode, you’ll hear: * How we can reconnect with the wilderness within us * Why some people feel a pull towards the water * How tracking trains presence, intuition, and a deeper language with life * What we can learn from indigenous wisdom about equality, respect, and survival * The quiet truth behind empathy: learning another being’s “language” * Why protecting biodiversity is essential If this episode touched you, I would love for you to share it with someone who needs a gentle reminder that they belong here. With love, Laura 💛 Subscribe to The New Normal for episodes on healing, truth, spirituality, and the journey back to your soul.

Robin Sharma: The Spiritual Truth About Money, Healing & Real Success

What if the life you’re chasing isn’t actually the life your soul is longing for? In today’s episode of The New Normal, I sit down with bestselling author and leadership teacher Robin Sharma for a conversation that feels both grounding and deeply healing. We talk about something so many people silently struggle with: the belief that you can either be spiritual or successful… but not both. In this episode, we explore: * Why real spirituality means being fully human * The hidden cost of toxic optimism * How emotional wounds can shape your relationship with money * The difference between victim language and absolute personal responsibility * Robin’s morning practice: Meditation, Visualization & Prayer * The eight forms of wealth — and what truly makes life feel meaningful This conversation is a gentle invitation back into your wholeness — and into a richer definition of wealth that includes your heart, your health, your relationships, and your service. 💬 What did this conversation awaken in you? Share your truth in the comments! 🎧 Subscribe to The New Normal for episodes on healing, truth, and the journey back to your soul. And if this episode touched you, please share it with someone you love. With love, Laura

AnnaLynn McCord: How Inner Child Work Can Change Your World

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes sensitive conversations about childhood trauma and sexual abuse. Please listen with care. You may want to listen to this episode together with someone you trust, or return to it at a time when you feel safe and supported. There is a part of you that learned very early how to survive. A part that stayed quiet, adapted, endured and is still waiting to be seen. In this deeply moving episode of The New Normal, I sit down with actress, activist, and trauma-survivor AnnaLynne McCord for an honest conversation about inner child healing, trauma, and what it truly means to reclaim your life. We speak about why unhealed trauma doesn’t disappear but gets passed on, how the nervous system holds memories the mind forgets, and why real freedom begins the moment we stop running from our feelings. Please listen with care — and with compassion for yourself. In this episode, we explore: * Why trauma lives in the body, not just the mind * How inner child wounds shape our relationships and choices * What EMDR and somatic healing can unlock * Why compassion is more powerful than repression * How personal healing contributes to global change * If this conversation touched you, I invite you to share it with someone who might need it — and to subscribe to The New Normal for weekly conversations about healing, truth, and returning home to yourself. With love, Laura

The Science of Meditation and the Brain’s Power to Heal with Dr. Steven Laureys

In this episode of The New Normal, I’m joined by neurologist and consciousness researcher Steven Laureys to explore what happens in the brain when we meditate, and why this practice can change far more than our mood. We talk about neuroplasticity, the way thoughts become “highways” in the brain, and why even small daily practices can reshape the nervous system. Steven also shares the moment that shifted his perspective forever: studying the brain of Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, who had accumulated over 60,000 hours of meditation, and appeared neurologically 10–15 years “younger” than expected. In this episode, we explore: * What brain scans reveal about meditation (gray matter and connectivity) * How neuroplasticity changes your brain through daily input and repetition * Why thoughts and beliefs strengthen like pathways the more we repeat them * How to meditate in real life, even with a full, busy schedule * What science can (and can’t yet) explain about consciousness If this episode supports you, you’re so welcome to subscribe and share it. Thank you for being here. With love, Laura