Just Open the Jar

The Unruly Season 1 Wrap-Up

Lauren reflects on the first 15 interviews of Unruly: the Podcast and looks ahead to season 2.

Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It

Former WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge believes leadership isn’t about brilliance or ego — it’s about humility, simplicity, and heart. In this episode, we talk about how “any dumb-ass can do it” if they’re willing to listen, learn, and lead with authenticity. From creating cultures of safety and “learning moments” to balancing backbone with kindness, Garry shows us that leadership really is simple… but hard.

Finding Your Own Voice

For 22 years, Kerry Kriseman walked the tightrope of public life as a political spouse — visible, but expected to stay silent. In her memoir Accidental First Lady, she reclaims her voice and shares what it really takes to stand beside power without losing yourself in its shadow. We talk about navigating unwritten rules, resilience, and how to step out from behind someone else’s story to write your own.

Just Open the Jar

From high school dropout to Forbes-dubbed “Queen of Paint,” Paula Blankenship built a multimillion-dollar company one small step at a time. Her new book Just Open the Jar is a blueprint for transformation that doesn’t require perfect timing or a total life overhaul — just the courage to start. In this episode, Paula shares how creativity, grit, and trusting your instincts can spark lasting change.

Redefining Qualified

Actress, producer, and military spouse Miranda Roldan joins me to talk about embracing the full spectrum of who we are—creative, professional, and unconventional. We dig into her short film Unqualified, redefining what it means to be “qualified,” and why authenticity is the most Unruly move of all.