A Girl in Sweaty Spandex

Sorority recruitment is coming up! I loved my time as a Kappa Delta, it really shaped who I am today. The sisterhood, the leadership roles, and the opportunity to give back through philanthropy. So much has changed with recruitment, so I brought in the professionals to give the 411 on what you need to know. Let's talk PNM prep and what to expect during recruitment.

The s + f word are not what you think. It’s time to stop using the words skinny and fat. It’s time to break the cycle of negative body image and create a world for our girls that cultivates positive self love.

Miss South Carolina is just one of the titles that Jada Samuel holds. She is a mentor, a champion of women, political journalist and travel enthusiast to name a few. She obviously is beautiful and rocks that crown like it’s her job, but she is so much more than that. Join me in chatting with Jada on all things pageant and everything else that makes her tick. She is a gem y’all, you are going to love her! 

Life is a journey and sometimes we fail. That's okay! Let's find our path, the things that move the needle for us personally. Do we need to find our new journey instead of thinking that we are failing? Let's dive into my personal experiences and how I am not letting them define me. 

Do you feel like your daughter's personal punching bag sometimes? Oh goodness, I have! So, I sat down with Jill Smith to peel back the complexity of the mother/daughter relationship. We chat about the perfect storm, awareness of our own actions, our children truly being children, & how to avoid taking things too personally. This is a powerful hour crammed full with a lot of helpful momma info! 

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Small business ownership is not for the faint of heart, but goodness do I love it. Here is what I am currently thinking are my top 10 need-to-know to be a kick ass business owner. I am not saying I know it all, but I have 5 small businesses that I learn from every day. So, let's talk business!

Don't you feel as though each mom kind of judges the other? Today, on International Women's Day, what if we dove into the complexity of each so that we can understand one another more. Tune into today's episode as Lauren chats about all things womanhood, motherhood, and more! How we can be strong + supportive of one another through this journey.

Let’s make it big y’all! Let’s think about who we want to be in the future and let’s think about who we want our daughters to be. Can we find confidence and excitement in what’s ahead? Can we show our daughters that they can be rock stars too… Let’s talk about mapping out the next phase of life and how we can break it down into manageable bite size pieces. Girls, we got this!

What are we eating? Have you really looked at a label lately? Y'all -it's hard to navigate all the messages coming at us about food, and it's hard to believe what we read. I sit down with dear friend, Chris Carrington, and we talk food. Real food, that is. Listen to our personal journeys and listen to some stats about where we have gone as a country.

Multitasking queen used to be a badge of honor I wore proudly. Now, I realize that there are moments that are perfect for multitasking and moments that beed to be dedicated to a particular event, person or task. Listen to all the stats and studies on the pitfalls of doing it all at the same time. It’s kind of crazy y’all, but take a listen on why we need to slow down a minute and do one thing at a time!

It's National Red Day! We are celebrating and spreading awareness about women and cardiovascular issues. It's important to know that it's the #1 killer of women and we need to know the signs and the tips for prevention. Lauren talks to Dr. Lauren Hoilliday, a cardiologist, on today's episode on A Girl in Sweaty Spandex.

We are refreshing and resetting everything in january. Aston moody joins me to talk about refreshing your home and her journey to becoming a badass interior designer. Think color, fun, and walking into your space feeling excited. I love highlighting female entrepreneurs, you aren't going to want to miss this chat with Aston!

Girls, we are doing it all! It is easy to feel overwhelmed and bogged down by the amount of tasks and people we are responsible for. I will break down the strategy I use to find a schedule that brings me the most equilibrium and balance. Step by step we will walk through juggling all of the chaos that life throws at us. We’ve got this!

There are moments in life that create a fork in the road. These moments can be a catalyst to something bigger, better and more exciting. We need confidence and belief in ourselves that we can take these moments and utilize them. I will dive into some key moments for me in my life and how they changed my life for the better.