I had the privilege of sitting down with the most incredible woman on the entire planet: My mother, Anna Dow.

As a special gift to each other on Mother’s Day, I gave the floor to my mother to talk about whatever it was she wanted. To give her space to be, feel, laugh, banter, and yes, even have a cocktail or two. Together we talked about motherhood, self-love, relationships, mental health, her life as a caregiver to her husband with dementia, and so much more.

This episode is so unbelievably special to me, and I hope you find as much value in it as I have.

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Warning: This episode includes topics of suicide, depression, and eating disorders.

We are counting down the final 7 days to release of my debut novel, In Body I Trust and my cup is overflowing. Overflowing with love, support, and a massive dose of FEAR. With all creative works, we can't help but tend to have a little seed of self-doubt that creeps in causing us to be terrified of what others might think of it. Because when we create from the soul, we are putting a piece of ourselves out into the world, a piece of ourselves people can judge. I'll also share with you more about the truth behind In Body I Trust and why I wrote this book, a vulnerable story I've shared with only a few humans... until now.

So let's feel our feelings, and talk about it. And remember, you are not alone.

Below are the links I've referenced in the episode:

Preorder In Body I Trust (10% of royalties received on all preorders donated to Project HEAL): laurendow.com/in-body-i-trust

Preorder on Amazon Here.

Preorder on Barnes & Noble Here.

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For more mental health resources, please visit laurendow.com/resources.

Join author and mental health advocate, Lauren Dow, on her endeavor into the world of podcasts as she opens up with her very first episode of Lauren Dow Talks. She'll unpack what this podcast is all about as she offers a safe space for others to share their stories, relate to others who are going through similar feelings, and a simple act to remind everyone that we are all human.

To kick off her first episode, Lauren talks about "emotional burnout" and how doing just one thing that is right for ourselves can make an incredible shift in our lives. Have a listen and remember, you are not alone. Visit Lauren Dow's website at laurendow.com to learn more about her work as well as her debut novel, In Body I Trust.

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