Charlotte’s kind of an open book. She’s a self-described oversharer who isn’t afraid to tell our listeners that she has entered her “crone era.” (No worries if you have no idea what that means; it’s just now starting to trend among a certain crowd.) Charlotte breaks it down for Lauren and explains why she is happy to embrace her inner crone.

Corporate Coach Erin Warner shares with Lauren and Charlotte what it feels like to be at the intersection of a tenured coaching career, an entrepreneurial launch, and a calling to learn, practice, and teach self love. What does self love mean to Erin? Her definition will surprise you as it goes far beyond self care and self acceptance. It is active, expressive, and even miraculous.

Sometimes we sign up for things without knowing exactly why. Lauren felt the pull to register for an online course called Mystical Sobriety. What is she looking for sobriety from? What does mystical mean? What does it mean to Lauren? She and Charlotte discuss the possibilities for what this course, and efforts toward a more holistic existence, may bring. Part II is inevitable–stay tuned, friends!

At 18, George Gordon had a promising future ahead. But he fell into drugs and crime. In prison, a horrific incident left him blind and disabled. Now 79, George is a minister who hired Charlotte to help write his memoir. He hopes his story reaches others battling addiction, wondering if their higher power will welcome them home.

The memoir is called A Prodigal Son, Lost in Addiction, Bound by Prison, Found by Grace and can be purchased from Minister Gordon’s website.

You vibe with astrology, or you don't. Charlotte absolutely does. She believes her connection with Lauren was written in the stars. But, Charlotte's a Scorpio and Lauren's a Libra. Just how compatible are these two women when it comes to friendship and creative collaboration? Does Charlotte's emotional intensity match well with Lauren's mental agility? We have opinions about what the stars (and Google) say!

We four dreamers didn't plan to join forces; it all came about quite naturally over coffee. A desire to help one another shine. Latina entrepreneur and special guest Marcela Andrés calls us co-conspirators in entrepreneurship, community-building, and creative pursuits. We remind each other of the power we possess to manifest what we need. It's magical. We call ourselves the Magic Forming Group.   

Writer Anne Lamott once said, “when you tell the truth, it turns out to be universal.” In today’s episode, Lauren shares some hard truths about feelings of regret. Her personal confession morphed quickly into a conversation about regret as a universal experience. Could her story bring you solace? Listen to find out.

“You can’t say PeeWee Smoots without smiling.” Trust us, this episode will leave you smiling. It also invites us to consider the impact we have as we walk by folks every day. Who are we acknowledging and what are we contributing along our route? 

Postscript: This episode is dedicated to PeeWee’s mother, Savannah, who died shortly after recording this episode. We know Savannah’s love will live on in PeeWee, and we send the family our best wishes.

The sign marking PeeWee’s route in front of Jean Graham’s house, Austin.

Expressing vulnerability doesn't come easily to many of us, Charlotte included. But in this episode, she opens up to Lauren about a couple of parts of herself that she's aimed to keep private. The final verdict? Being vulnerable is liberating, there's power in noticing someone's pain and jumping in to help, and cake can be the sweet thread that connects us all.

Former middle school principal Matt Pope shares a poignant student story that has stuck with him over the years. (There’s a plot twist!) He later describes the pivot point on his journey from school leader to entrepreneur, and delivers a master class on releasing fear and owning your value to expand into your purpose. Take it straight from the “Pope” about how amazing you are!