Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman

Feeling drained by the end of the day with too much on your to do list? Let's chat about being mindful of your energy. In this solo episode Lauren talks about how she has been managing her energy while making a new show. She also shares: one major part of her morning routing - the 4 minute meditation, thoughts on the concept of balance vs prioritization, finding efficiencies and

Letting go is NOT EASY for many people, especially when what you're letting go of meant so much to you at some moment in time. Lauren LoGrasso joins the pod to chat about: letting go of one dream so you can dream even bigger, conversations with your inner child, knowing when it's time to let go, trusting the path to your dreams, the space between knowing and readiness, the e

Around 90% of your decision-making is unconscious, so how do we manage our thoughts? Dr. Maiysha Clairborne joins the pod to chat about: awareness of our trauma responses, how to confront thoughts that aren't empowering you, bringing the unconscious to conscious, the phrase "I'm not good enough", personal blind spots, how our internal filters impact our communication and res

The journey of creating anything takes time, whether it's nine months creating a child or years building a business. Taya Marquis joins this episode to discuss: how baby steps add up over time, the shock, divine nature, & responsibility that comes with being a new mom, balancing priorities, time management, anxiety & PTSD, how her son inspired her to start the company Mama J

What does it mean to be a wife? Carolyn Fox Darville recently got marrried and reflects on what being a wife means to her in this episode. We discuss: balancing independence and unity in relationships, long distance relationships, views on personal identity and maintaining your sense of self after marriage, relationship styles, communication in relationships, and creating as

In this solo episode Lauren shares about her recent experience being stuck in a rut. She shares: how the negative feelings felt in her body, acknowledging your feelings rather than pushing them down, building a toolkit of things that bring you peace and joy, a journaling exercise to analyze your current state, and a goal setting exercise that may help you take steps to feel a l

There is nothing wrong with not desiring sex. Some people, like today's guest Kara Brady, are asexual—meaning they have little or no interest in sexual contact with others. We discuss, how being on the ace spectrum impacted her relationships, feeling like something was wrong with her for not enjoying sex, choosing to come out to family and friends, feeling empowered by label

Your relationship with time shifts based on the chapter of life you're in. As a working mom and mother of two Moriah Garcia Nelson is trying her best to slow down. In this episode we chat about: multitasking vs saying no, adjusting expectations of what life looks like with kids, giving yourself grace, commiting to asking for help, losing your identity as a mom, and prioritizi

Sex is often off limits as a topic of discussion, however, as guest Saadia Khan shares: "sex is such an intrinsic part of our existence as humans." In this Valentine's Day episode we discuss: sex beyond the typical conversations of procreation and the male gaze, discovering and building a relationship with your body, differences between dating norms in the U.S. and Pakistan, exp

Sometimes people associate their identity and value with their productivity. But productivity isn't a measure of your identity and as a human you are REQUIRED to rest. Kenya Bailey joins the pod to chat about: the need to do rather than to be, her definition of success, anxiety that occurs when she doesn't complete her to do list, her initial belief that rest had to be earned,