Lauren Burandt’s life shattered in a single moment—and what followed was a descent into grief, trauma, and silence. In this raw, emotional, and deeply empowering episode, Brent sits down with Lauren to unpack her story: the loss of her baby, the death of her brother, and how she rebuilt her life through strength, jiu jitsu, breathwork, plant medicine, and brutal self-honesty.

They explore the realities of spiritual bypassing, toxic positivity, and what it really means to heal. From hospital hallways to Ayahuasca ceremonies, Lauren shares the hardest truths she’s never told publicly—until now.

This is more than a wellness story. It’s a resurrection.

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🧭 Chapters + Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction: Why This Story Matters

3:22 – Losing Her Baby: The Moment Everything Broke

9:45 – Shame, Silence, and Isolation After Loss

15:10 – Her Brother’s Death & the Second Collapse

20:31 – The Turning Point: Yoga, Breath, and First Glimmers of Light

26:05 – “I Was Addicted to Pain”: The Illusion of Strength Through Suffering

32:14 – Jiu Jitsu & Female Power: Reclaiming Her Body

38:47 – Ayahuasca: Shadow Work, Ego Death, and the Black Belt Vision

45:00 – What Healing Actually Looks Like

51:02 – From Grief to Growth: How She Feels Now

57:44 – Final Words: For Anyone Who’s Still in the Dark

1:01:30 – Brent’s Reflection: What I Learned From Lauren

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🧠 Key Themes & Topics

• Infant loss and parental grief

• Female rage and suppressed emotion

• The healing power of strength and physical discipline

• Jiu jitsu as trauma therapy

• Plant medicine, shadow work, and spiritual integration

• Rebuilding identity through movement and presence

• What “real healing” looks like after extreme loss

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🌿 Guest Info

Lauren Burandt

Instagram: @lauren_bur

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