“It’s about owning and loving your story, no matter how challenging it might be."

In this episode of the Business is Human podcast, host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession sits down with Emmy-winning sports broadcaster, author, and keynote speaker Lauren Sisler. They discussed the importance of blending human needs with business strategies to achieve meaningful success. Lauren shares her poignant life story, highlighting her parents' tragic struggle with addiction and how it shaped her journey towards owning her story and helping others. Rebecca and Lauren emphasize the need to balance ambition with vulnerability, making intentional efforts to connect with others meaningfully. The conversation underscores the value of authenticity, overcoming shame, and finding purpose in personal and professional lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Embracing both the positive and negative aspects of your life experiences is essential
• Living with intention, celebrating small wins, and consistently seeking purpose are key to fulfillment
• Staying present and purposeful with your time is crucial to preventing burnout

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Understanding the Business is Human Framework

(06:08) How to set email boundaries and avoid burnout

(14:01) Lauren Sisler’s story of overcoming tragedy

(31:09) The unexpected journey of loss

(31:47) Inheriting shame and finding healing

(32:33) The seven-year transformation

(37:39) How to embrace faith and purpose

(38:43) The huge impact of sharing our stories

(51:47) The power of intentionality

(54:16) How to embrace redirection

Connect with Lauren:

Website: https://www.laurensisler.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensisler/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurensisler/?hl=en

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/