Mental Makeover

By Lauren Curtis

What's Mental Makeover about?

The Mental Makeover podcast shares relatable, honest and actionable advice on all things happiness, body image, self-love, relationships, spirituality and reaching your goals. Hosted by Lauren Curtis, social media influencer with over 7 million followers across her platforms. For more, head to @lozcurtis on Instagram or search Lauren Curtis on YouTube!

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Mental Makeover episodes:

01.11.2024
Breaking the chain of toxic relationships & the power of self-esteem in dating
In this episode, I delve into the profound impact of self-esteem on our romantic relationships and the intricate ways in which it can shape our future experiences. I explore the snowball effect that low self-esteem can have, particularly when entering...
12.19.2023
Finding yourself after losing yourself
I uploaded a TikTok about how I'd essentially found myself again after losing myself for two years, and it seemed to hit a nerve with a lot of people. I wanted to go into further detail about my experience in...
12.07.2021
Is it ever OK to critique someone's plastic surgery?
As someone who has had cosmetic enhancements, I find myself in a bit of a pickle. 90% of me says I have no right to comment on anyone else's appearance because it doesn't affect me in any way, but on...
03.29.2021
Stop letting your ego convince you that you're not good enough
The ego... It tends to shout when we need it to be quiet. It convinces us that we need to be more popular, more attractive, more successful, more stylish and more intelligent, in order to be liked by others. In...
03.08.2021
Q&A: beating self doubt, abortion judgement, rebound relationships, male dependence, losing attraction + more
This episode has it all! I love Q&A episodes as I get to share my thoughts on lots of different topics. I hope you enjoy :) xxx
02.09.2021
Will achieving your goals actually make you happier?
It probably sounds like a strange question to ask, but there's a reason I'm asking it. Sure, there's an undeniable sense of fulfilment and accomplishment that comes with achieving a goal you've been working towards for a while, but if...
01.05.2021
Body positivity is HARD
Body positivity is surprisingly complex. It's not as simple as repeating a self-love mantra to yourself every morning and every night; in fact some days it can be a battle between the negative thoughts and the positive ones. It can...
12.17.2020
An honest conversation about mourning our old appearance
Have you ever found yourself looking through old photos or videos and feeling nostalgic about the way you used to look? Feeling sad - or perhaps mourning the loss of - the way you once looked? I found myself feeling...
12.03.2020
Instagram filters, Facetune and getting paid to catfish?
In the world of Instagram filters and Facetune, it's hard to know what anyone actually looks like anymore. Facetune has made it easy to edit our photos, and Instagram story filters have made it easy to edit our videos. A...
11.04.2020
Does life keep knocking you down? Listen to this!
A month or so ago, I uploaded a podcast episode called 'sooo my life has been a bit of a mess this year', and the response really surprised me. So often when we're going through something tough, we feel isolated...
10.29.2020
How to find your purpose in life
From a young age, we're asked what we want to be when we grow up. Then, when we're almost all grown up and about to graduate high school, we're asked again. We feel a pressure to have it all figured...
10.22.2020
Q&A: dealing w/ failure, changing life paths, cheating, negative thinking, fear of abandonment + more
Hey guys! Today's ep is a fun one. I received lots of very interesting questions from you all about a large range of topics, and I've picked a handful to cover today. Let me know if you enjoy this format!...
09.30.2020
Just eat the damn burger
How many times a day do you beat yourself up about the food you eat? Do you eat a meal and then immediately feel guilty for doing so? Do you tell yourself you're not allowed to eat certain foods? I've...
09.17.2020
We need to talk about racism
In Australia, racism towards Indigenous Australians is embedded into the fabric of our country. It has become part of our culture. It presents itself in subtle, covert ways that make it difficult to pinpoint, so if you pull someone up...
09.09.2020
Sooo my life has been a bit of a mess this year :)
This year has been a mess for most people... myself ~very much~ included. It all started in January and went downhill pretty quickly from there. Reece and I went from our usual happy, optimistic and upbeat selves to feeling defeated,...
08.06.2020
Why we're closing down Lauren Curtis Lounge
Reece and I started this business in 2018 after spending years planning and developing it. It was the first big 'thing' I did outside of YouTube, and boy did we both learn a lot throughout the process (good and bad)!...
07.28.2020
Why we allow other people to dictate how we feel about ourselves
Whether it be our appearance, our personality or our success, most of us have a core set of beliefs about the person we are, and whether that person is 'good enough' or not. I've struggled with self worth and self...
04.23.2020
If not now, when? (Seriously)
We're all in this habit of saying "one day" or, "I'd love to do that, but -" and we confine ourselves to the bounds of the 'safer' option, not realising what we're giving up in the process. It's so easy...
04.02.2020
LOW SELF WORTH? Please listen to this!
If you listen to one podcast this year it needs to be this one. Yep, I'm backing it that much! Low self worth, high self doubt, feelings of inadequacy, general insecurities about the person I was and what I had...
03.26.2020
How do you make friends as an adult? A complete guide with Hope Kelaher
We seem to make friends so easily as children, but as we grow up and leave school, things start to get a little more complicated. One friend moves overseas, one friend gets super busy with their career, one friend starts...
03.05.2020
Why I'm going to therapy
This is something I never thought I'd be talking about because I never thought I'd be doing it in the first place. For me, therapy always seemed like something you'd only seek out if you were dealing with a lot...
02.27.2020
Change your perspective, change your life!
Your perspective governs your entire life, whether you realise it or not. Your beliefs, values and morals justify your perspectives on your friendships, relationships, work, your decisions, your actions and your thoughts. They also justify your judgements about other people,...
02.12.2020
YouTuber scandals: let's talk about them
Let's be real: we've all indulged in gossip before. Someone you know (or maybe even don't know) has done something to upset you or someone close to you, and so you talk about it. Maybe with one person, maybe with...
02.05.2020
Wanna know all the mistakes I've made in my business so far? Listen in!
My sleepwear business Lauren Curtis Lounge has been up and running since September 2018. It's my first business outside of YouTube, and while I knew it would be a challenging endeavour, I didn't realise just HOW challenging. Reece (my boyfriend...
01.30.2020
She's on the Money's Victoria Devine shares powerful money tips you NEED to know
What's your relationship with money like? Do you struggle to save, wish you knew how to budget, or can't get yourself out of debt? Do you feel pressured to buy a house and stop renting? Do you regularly use Afterpay...
01.21.2020
Q&A with The Skin Fairy: pimple popping and pore strips, are they really that bad?
As many of you will know, I have been seeing Carmen McNamara aka The Skin Fairy for at least 4 or 5 years now. She's helped me tremendously throughout the years, but more so now since going off the contraceptive...
01.14.2020
Quick Flick founder Iris Smit on her mind-blowing, unconventional journey from trauma to triumph
This episode is... mind blowing! I got goosebumps so many times and had to edit out my hundreds of "WOW" remarks (I couldn't help myself!). I really struggled to pick a title because nothing could succinctly summarise how interesting, engaging,...
11.27.2019
A very intimate Q&A with my boyfriend Reece
Hellooo! By now, most of you will probably be familiar with my boyfriend of almost 5 years, Reece. He's the love of my life, my best friend and my soul mate. He's also super shy so it takes a bit...
11.20.2019
Karissa Pukas and I discuss why we once hated each other and how we came back from it
Karissa Pukas and I have an interesting past. We first connected online back in 2011, and met in person in 2013. We filmed two videos together, one at my house in Perth and another in Sydney with Shannon, Chloe and...
11.13.2019
Plastic surgery and injectables: let's discuss the REAL problem
From the moment I started my YouTube channel, the most common insults I would receive were to do with my appearance. People would call me fake any chance they could get. While the taboos surrounding plastic surgery and injectables have...
11.07.2019
Do you REALLY want to turn your hobby into a career?
This episode might make some people uncomfortable because it goes against the saying "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life". I think that statement is very naive and ignorant to the reality of business...
10.24.2019
How to use the law of attraction to successfully manifest your goals
The response to my first episode on the law of attraction was epic! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Many of you wanted a follow-up on what was discussed, so here it is! This is a foolproof guide to using...
10.09.2019
Single and dating? Please listen to this!
I came across an Instagram post with a very insightful caption about dating and I wanted to talk through it with you guys!
10.02.2019
Can loyalty sometimes be a bad thing?
Of course we all know that every relationship (friendship or romantic) needs to be built on mutual loyalty to one another, but where do you draw the line? Is there a point at which you begin to give too much...
09.23.2019
The confronting truth about sponsored posts
The stigma around sponsored posts is still very much alive and thriving, and I almost think that might actually be a good thing. The social media industry is booming, influencers are cashing in, and a lot of the time they're...
09.12.2019
Your expectations are destroying your happiness
How many times have you had an idea of how something would pan out, only to be left feeling disappointed and underwhelmed? You thought your boyfriend would be able to read your mind somehow and do all of the cute...
09.02.2019
There's still time! When life feels like a race against the clock
This episode is all about staying in your lane and running your own race. Too often we focus our attention on what everyone around us is doing, and use those observations as markers for success in our own lives. Do...
08.26.2019
The law of attraction for dummies
Perhaps you've heard about 'manifesting' or the 'law of attraction' and you're intrigued but not quite sure where to start. Perhaps you've had lots of experience with it and you just want to hear about someone else's experience. Or, perhaps...
08.15.2019
Ask Lauren: plastic surgery regrets, cheating & finding motivation
Do I regret my plastic surgery? What advice would I give to a younger me? How would I overcome cheating? How do I stay motivated? How am I so happy all the time? These are just some of the questions...
08.06.2019
The pressure to have kids, get married and drink alcohol
How many times, as a woman, have you been asked when you are going to have kids? How many kids do you want? And if you don't want kids, why don't you want kids? Or when are you planning to...
07.30.2019
Stop comparing yourself on Instagram!
Do you think Instagram has had a positive or negative effect on your life? Our feeds are full of beautiful, successful, wealthy, happy people whose lives seem to be perfect. That's great for them, but what does it mean for...
07.16.2019
Life chats: why I become happier the older I get
In the last couple of years I've noticed that my attitude towards many different aspects of my life has completely changed. Things that used to absorb so much of my energy now don't seem to bother me at all, and...
07.03.2019
The TRUTH about diet culture + profitable insecurities
Diet culture is a vulture that preys on the insecure, the unconfident and the naive. According to Google, it "worships thinness and equates it to health and moral virtue", and "oppresses people who don't match up with its supposed picture...
06.27.2019
Ask Lauren: Toxic Friendships, Disloyal Friends + Finding New Friends
Do you have friends that never seem to be happy for you and your achievements? Do they talk behind your back and put no effort into the friendship? Do you wish you had friends but can't seem to meet new...
06.20.2019
Why happiness is a choice
Do you wish you were happier? Do you see other people living amazing, fulfilling lives and wonder what their secret is? Do you want that for yourself? In today's episode I explain why I firmly believe that happiness is a...
06.11.2019
Should I leave my relationship?
How do I know if he's into me? Does he see a future with me? Why doesn't he text me back? How soon is too soon to expect exclusivity? Should I leave him? Does he like me? Do I deserve...
05.30.2019
Break up with your breakup!
Breakups can be soul-destroying, and sometimes it feels like there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I'm here to remind you that the light is most certainly there and it's not as far away as you think! I...
05.26.2019
Facetune your fears
I have a love/hate relationship with Facetune. On one hand, I think it's largely responsible for so many people's body image issues, but on the other hand, I think it's a really handy tool to have. In today's episode, we...
05.20.2019
It's time to fix your body image
I spent a large portion of my life picking my appearance apart. It never mattered how thin I was, how healthy I was or how many compliments I received from strangers on the internet, I couldn't be convinced that I...

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Mental Makeover episodes:

Breaking the chain of toxic relationships & the power of self-esteem in dating

Finding yourself after losing yourself

Is it ever OK to critique someone's plastic surgery?

Stop letting your ego convince you that you're not good enough

Q&A: beating self doubt, abortion judgement, rebound relationships, male dependence, losing attraction + more

Will achieving your goals actually make you happier?

Body positivity is HARD

An honest conversation about mourning our old appearance

Instagram filters, Facetune and getting paid to catfish?

Does life keep knocking you down? Listen to this!

How to find your purpose in life

Q&A: dealing w/ failure, changing life paths, cheating, negative thinking, fear of abandonment + more

Just eat the damn burger

We need to talk about racism

Sooo my life has been a bit of a mess this year :)

Why we're closing down Lauren Curtis Lounge

Why we allow other people to dictate how we feel about ourselves

If not now, when? (Seriously)

LOW SELF WORTH? Please listen to this!

How do you make friends as an adult? A complete guide with Hope Kelaher

Why I'm going to therapy

Change your perspective, change your life!

YouTuber scandals: let's talk about them

Wanna know all the mistakes I've made in my business so far? Listen in!

She's on the Money's Victoria Devine shares powerful money tips you NEED to know

Q&A with The Skin Fairy: pimple popping and pore strips, are they really that bad?

Quick Flick founder Iris Smit on her mind-blowing, unconventional journey from trauma to triumph

A very intimate Q&A with my boyfriend Reece

Karissa Pukas and I discuss why we once hated each other and how we came back from it

Plastic surgery and injectables: let's discuss the REAL problem

Do you REALLY want to turn your hobby into a career?

How to use the law of attraction to successfully manifest your goals

Single and dating? Please listen to this!

Can loyalty sometimes be a bad thing?

The confronting truth about sponsored posts

Your expectations are destroying your happiness

There's still time! When life feels like a race against the clock

The law of attraction for dummies

Ask Lauren: plastic surgery regrets, cheating & finding motivation

The pressure to have kids, get married and drink alcohol

Stop comparing yourself on Instagram!

Life chats: why I become happier the older I get

The TRUTH about diet culture + profitable insecurities

Ask Lauren: Toxic Friendships, Disloyal Friends + Finding New Friends

Why happiness is a choice

Should I leave my relationship?

Break up with your breakup!

Facetune your fears

It's time to fix your body image