Master Your Mind, Business, and Life is a soul-led podcast for anyone seeking deeper growth. Hosted by Lauren Smith, this show explores life mastery across emotional, spiritual, mental, physical, financial, and relational realms—with raw solo episodes and real conversations to help you live with purpose and clarity.
Astrologer Natha Perkins returns to break down the energetic landscape of 2026 and what the year is asking of you. We explore the major themes, tension points, invitations, and opportunities that will shape your personal and collective growth.
If you are craving clarity for the year ahead or want to understand the deeper currents moving beneath your life, this episode gives you a grounded and soulful roadmap for moving through 2026...
We’re kicking off the 2026 Energy Forecast Series by exploring the numerology behind a Universal 1 Year — a fresh cycle, new beginnings, and bold forward movement.
Lauren breaks down what a 1 Year means, how it differs from last year’s energy, and how to calculate your Personal Year Number so you know what your unique focus is for 2026.
In this episode:
What a Universal 1 Year represents
Why 2025 set the stage for this new ...
In this episode, Lauren sits down with Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and founder of Sacred Mystery, Craig Meriweather, for a deep dive into the unseen realms of consciousness, past lives, and the “life-between-lives” space where profound soul-level healing occurs.
Craig blends science and spirituality through hypnotherapy, past life regression, and spirit world exploration to help clients uncover clarity, release old patterns, ...
A tiny four dollar holiday gift revealed exactly how little I was valued in a job I had poured myself into. In this episode, I share the moment everything shifted for me and why that small, thoughtless gift became the final push I needed to leave and build something of my own.
This is a story about appreciation, leadership, morale, and the invisible ways companies lose their best people. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating ...
Ever had a project drag on for months because your client kept delaying? You’re not alone, and it’s one of the most expensive lessons creative entrepreneurs learn the hard way.
In this solo episode, Lauren shares the one contract clause that completely changed the way she does business, the late fee/delay clause, and the powerful advice from her mentor, Sherile, that led her to include it.
She breaks down how client delays quietly...
What happens when you stop taking yourself so seriously and start taking your healing to heart? This week, I’m joined by the remarkable Hilary Powers, whose journey from Hollywood child actress to recovery mentor is as raw as it is redemptive.
Once the voice behind Sally in the Charlie Brown cartoons, Hilary’s life took a very different turn after the cameras stopped rolling. In recovery since 1983, she’s spent more than four decad...
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, I’m talking about the quiet habit of comparison and how it slowly steals our joy, peace, and self-worth.
This topic came up after noticing how my teen’s mindset shifted when her environment changed. It made me realize how easily we all slip into measuring our enoughness against someone else’s life. Whether it’s a friend’s new car, a coworker’s promotion, or a stranger’s highl...
In this soulful and thought-provoking conversation, I’m joined by Lucas Handwerker, a writer, TEDx speaker, and subconscious guide, whose work explores the healing power of ritual, dreams, language, and imagination.
Together, we dive deep into the subconscious mind, the hidden realm where old stories, emotions, and patterns quietly shape our lives. Lucas unpacks how subconscious blocks form, how they show up as self-sabotage or anx...
I turn 38 in 88 days, and the past four years, I’ve felt less like myself than ever. From hair loss and brain fog to weight gain and restless nights, high cortisol has been showing up in every way possible.
In this episode, I get real about how it’s affected me and share the small, intentional shifts I’m using to feel at home in my own skin and mind again.
I cover:
Why small, daily shifts create radical change
HowI plan to ...
Have you ever wondered if the patterns in your life are more than coincidence? In this week’s episode, we dive into the unseen world of soul contracts, vows, and curses with spiritual coach and intuitive guide Tracy Fance. Together, we explore how agreements made at the soul level can shape your relationships, challenges, and personal growth, and how to release the ones that no longer serve you.
Tracy shares her wisdom on:
Wh...
We’ve all been told to “find balance” — in parenting, in work, in relationships, in life. But what if balance is a myth that’s actually keeping you stuck in guilt and overwhelm? In this episode, Lauren shares a raw personal story about missing her daughter’s volleyball game and what it taught her about chasing balance versus choosing alignment.
We’ll explore:
Why “balance” is an unrealistic goal that creates stress.
What ne...
Today’s episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life is one that I know will stir something in your heart.
My guest, Svetlana Newsome, also known as The Divine Queen and The Bringer of Light, walked through profound loss that cracked her open to a whole new way of being. Her journey took her across sacred traditions and into a life of guiding others back to their own sovereignty, love, and divine power.
Together, we explore what...
This week on Master Your Mind, Business and Life, I’m sharing a story about how my need to control the morning routine while traveling opened my eyes to a bigger truth: control doesn’t protect us, it drains us.
Inside this short episode, you’ll learn:
How over-control hijacks your brain + nervous system
Why control is fear-based, low-vibrational energy
How release creates space for peace, clarity, and trust
A simple cha...
For the past two months, I’ve been back on the mic with solo episodes. But today marks the first conversation I’m sharing since relaunching Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, and it only felt right to have it with my longtime mentor of nearly 20 years, Mack Munro.
Mack has worn many hats: retired Navy, management consultant, entrepreneur, and “Boss Builder.” These days, he’s exploring new chapters: r...
This conversation is about the quiet hurts we often overlook, how they live in our bodies, and how we can create redemptive moments in the present. Healing doesn’t always mean erasing what happened—it can mean choosing joy as a way forward.
✨ In this episode you’ll learn:
Why small “t” traumas linger just as deeply as big ones
How our bodies hold onto memories our minds may forget
A life mastery tip for transforming quiet...
Today, we’re diving into Mel Robbins’ popular “Let Them” theory. While this concept has resonated with many, I share why it didn’t land the same way for me after reading her book. We’ll unpack both the wisdom and the potential pitfalls of this mindset.
Together, we’ll explore:
The heart of the “Let Them” theory and why people love it
The toxic side of “letting them” that can look like avoidance or disconnection
Spiritual ...
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, we explore the paradox of time:
🧠 The science of time — how our brains and physics reveal its fluid, relative nature
🌌 The spiritual perspective — wisdom traditions that remind us only the present moment is real
⏳ The paradox — how time can feel like both a thief and a teacher
🌱 A simple presence practice to help you anchor yourself in the now
If you’ve ...
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, Lauren Smith explores the intersection of neurodivergence and social media algorithms. She discusses how ADHD-related content flooding her feed led to reflections on her own lifelong tendencies—such as sensory sensitivities, multitasking habits, and cycles of hyperfocus and fatigue. Lauren shares why she chooses to focus on practical strategies over formal diagnosis or labels...
Are we tired because we’re actually tired or because our brains are overloaded? Today, I’m diving into decision fatigue, what’s happening in our brain when we feel mentally drained, and why simplifying life might be exactly what we need. I share how growing up with fewer options (hello, TGIF lineup and Nintendo 64 GoldenEye nights) felt simpler, and how life today, despite its convenience, leaves us more isolated and exhausted.
We’...
What happens when someone chooses to see the person everyone else overlooks?
This week Lauren shares the story of her daughter showing up for a classmate who is often misunderstood and what it taught her about the power of being seen. From the science behind feeling noticed to practical ways to create genuine presence in everyday life, this episode is a quiet nudge to slow down and see each other fully. You’ll also get a life m...
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
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The Brothers Ortiz is the story of two brothers–both successful, but in very different ways. Gabe Ortiz becomes a third-highest ranking officer in all of Texas while his younger brother Larry climbs the ranks in Puro Tango Blast, a notorious Texas Prison gang. Gabe doesn’t know all the details of his brother’s nefarious dealings, and he’s made a point not to ask, to protect their relationship. But when Larry is murdered during a home invasion in a rented beach house, Gabe has no choice but to look into what happened that night. To solve Larry’s murder, Gabe, and the whole Ortiz family, must ask each other tough questions.
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