Navigating the Darker Parts: Lauren Toyota on Motherhood, Co-Parenting, and Embracing Fear

In this episode we're joined by Lauren Toyota (hot for food blog). From navigating the complexities of parenting to her shift in mindset during COVID, Lauren shares her experiences with mental health, spiritual growth, and the evolving nature of her relationships. We dive deep into topics like co-parenting, therapy, the pressures of social media, and the challenges of raising a child while staying true to oneself. Plus, Lauren spills the tea on what the internet doesn’t know about her. This episode is an honest exploration of vulnerability, growth, and the messy, beautiful reality of life. 👉 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code REROOT at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod 👉 Get 25% off your first order: https://ritual.com/eamonandbec Join the Reroot Community: Instagram - www.instagram.com/rerootpod TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@rerootpod Reroot Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/1784427378276987 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b-5lum8GauU 0:00 - intro 3:08 - taking SSRIs 4:41 - Lauren’s shift during COVID 7:58 - privilege and spirituality 15:28 - 30 days of delulu 21:40 - constantly feeling like you’re failing as a parent 26:15 - changing her mind on having a child 37:20 - glorifying pregnancy 39:35 - pregnancy is a lonely journey 48:43 - moving to LA 53:18 - taking a step back from business 1:02:40 - convincing Lauren to delete TikTok 1:13:59 - posting about her child online 1:16:33 - being a mom is not hard 1:20:27 - sleep training 1:24:26 - donating Lauren’s eggs to a friend 1:29:40 - challenging gender binary norms 1:37:42 - impact of Lauren’s father passing 1:40:27 - navigating guilt 1:41:13 - what would 2018 Lauren say 1:48:30 - RealTalk 1:55:30 - dating 2:00:34 - Lauren spills the tea