The Real and The Woo with Lauri Stern

Welcome to Season 3! I'm so glad you're here! 

In today's episode, I sit down with Jamie Moriarty, my hero! Jamie and his partners rescued the Fit Bagel! What is that? Only the best low-carb, high-protein, high-fiber bagel around, in my opinion! 

We discuss how Jamie got into the bagel business, logistics and growing brands from small mom and pop to larger brands you may know! We also chat about his Olympic career as a bobsledder, why Yin Yoga is so good for athletes and humans in general, acting, and so much more in this delicious episode! 

If you're looking to buy your own Fit Bagels, check out their website: https://fitbagel.com/

Ready to build your own shopping cart with more of your favorite things? Head to: https://easylunches.com/

And also check out what else Jamie and his team do at: https://coldchain3pl.com/

00:00 Intro and guest welcome
01:39 How Fit Bagel began
03:17 The founders’ food background
07:52 Why the bagel resonated
11:36 Made in the Chicago area
16:11 Jamie’s Olympic bobsled story
26:12 Yoga and recovery after sports
33:53 Logistics, Easy Lunches, and growth
40:35 Where to buy Fit Bagel

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, Lauri Stern offers a heartfelt exploration of current planetary cycles, personal empowerment, and spiritual tools for navigating change. She blends astrology, chakra wisdom, and practical mindset shifts to help listeners harness the energy of this transformative time. 

• The significance of Barbault's Basket and planetary alignments on July 20th 
• The shift from collective to individual focus in 2025-2026 (Year of the Fire Horse) 
• How astrology reflects long-term patterns and societal transformations 
• The role of the chakra system in understanding and managing energetic flow 
• Rebuilding and upgrading our internal 'houses'—body, mind, and spirit 
• Embracing technology, including AI, as tools for co-creation and growth 
• Moving from 3D rigidity to higher vibrational, expansive consciousness 
• Practical practices for heart coherence, forgiveness, and self-love
• How to identify and carry high-vibe energies across your personal bridge 

00:00 - Introduction to the current energetic landscape and astrology insights
 06:24 - Moving from head-based to heart-based leadership within the Age of Aquarius
 10:19 - Renovating your internal house: clearing old patterns and rebuilding
 15:22 - AI, technology, and the choice between conscious and unconscious use
 18:24 - The heart as the central hub: grounding dreams through the body
 26:12 - Confidence, self-worth, and sharing your unique truth
 33:12 - Building a strong foundation with love, trust, and openness

Podcast mentioned: The Bridge of Everything - The Heart Chakra

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, I sit down on Jackie Pilossoph's Divorced Girl Smiling podcast! 

We talk about my insights on rebuilding self-worth, joy, and peace during and after divorce. We explore how perceptions, emotional triggers, and boundaries influence healing and personal growth during this, and any major transitions in life, including...

...Women going through menopause. How to talk about the changes in their bodies and how to have real, raw, and authentic conversations with their spouse about wanting to continue having sex while their own bodies change so their relationship doesn't take a downward spiral into divorce!

Topics

• Impact of divorce on self-esteem
• Energy shifting and healing modalities
• Rebuilding self-worth and joy
• Setting boundaries with ex-partners
• Managing emotional triggers and perceptions
• The importance of time and perspective in healing
• Role of chakra system in emotional health
• Strategies for finding peace with the past

Sound Bites

• "Self-worth takes a hit during divorce."
• "Most hurtful actions come from hurt people."
• "Joy is your birthright, and you deserve it."

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Self-Worth, Joy, and Peace

02:12
How Divorce Affects Self-Esteem and Perception

05:22
Handling Emotional Triggers and Judgments

08:32
Understanding Behavior of Ex-Partners

13:54
Strategies to Rebuild Self-Worth

22:11
Finding Joy and Managing Guilt

24:54
Achieving Peace with the Past

28:46
Controlling What You Can and Moving Forward

How to find me on DGS, Look under Energetic Wellness Coach

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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Discover how to stand in your truth, handle perception-based critiques, and harness spiritual tools to empower yourself and others. Join the conversation with Psychic Debbie Griggs and I as we explore the importance of authenticity, the energetics of asking for what you want, and the cultivation of joy in everyday life.

Debbie is a powerhouse psychic who provides predictions and healing for the collective on her weekly YouTube shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Her energy is infectious and her mission to help people is inspiring in all that she offers on her channel and website.

To work with Debbie check out her website

Find her on YouTube

TikTok and Instagram

Timestamps:
00:00 – Facing perception and handling critique

05:43 – The power of claiming your truth

09:46 – Protecting your energy

18:26 – Managing emotional states

22:58 – Embodying joy and living in truth

30:07 – Debbie’s upcoming classes and retreats

36:51 – Allowing and surrendering in spiritual development

43:26 – Asking for what you want with confidence

Note: Neither Debbie nor Lauri will ever reach out to request money or personal info. Be cautious of scams. Always verify through official channels.

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, I sit down with Cheryl Fisher of the Mind Your Midlife Podcast and Founder of Cheryl Fisher Coaching. You'll discover how redefining your mindset can transform your midlife experience. 

We share insights on overcoming limiting beliefs, shifting conversations from complaint to delight, and embracing fear as a catalyst for growth and much more! 

With a unique background in corporate consulting, airline pricing, and economics, Cheryl brings a refreshing blend of strategic pragmatism and emotional intelligence to the coaching world. She doesn't just help midlife women "feel better"—she provides the tactical frameworks they need to dismantle self-limiting narratives and design a second half of life defined by purpose and bold decision-making.

Some key topics: 

• My concept of "cross-pollination" (expansive energy) versus cross-coverage  (limiting energy) in business and life. 
• Cheryl's client work of helping break the habit of complaining as a form of conversation.
• Strategies for shifting from negativity to positivity in daily dialogue.
• The importance of understanding and making friends with fear.
• Body, mind, spirit connection: tools like EFT, affirmations, and chakra awareness.
• Trusting intuition over rigid formulas as a coach or strategist.
• The power of small moments of joy ("glimmers") to improve overall well-being and Joy on the 5's.
• Practical steps for new coaches: transparency about pricing and authentic offerings.
• The significance of giving things time, using the "three times" rule for relationship and business growth.

1. Introduction to Cheryl Fisher
   00:42 - Cheryl's background in coaching and airline pricing.
2. The Concept of Cross Pollination
   03:32 - Discussing collaboration and overcoming limiting beliefs.
3. Complaining as a Habit
   05:12 - Recognizing and shifting from complaint to positivity.
4. Healthy Relationship with Fear
   14:36 - Tools and techniques to embrace fear for growth.
5. Mind, Body, Spirit Connection
   18:13 - Using EFT, affirmations, and chakra awareness.
6. Joy and Mindfulness
   33:36 - Finding joy in everyday moments and its importance.
7. Final Thoughts and Resources
   42:28 - Cheryl shares resources and upcoming projects.

Resources & Links:

• Cheryl’s Coaching Program 
• Story Cycle Free Resource

Connect with Cheryl Fisher: 

• Website 
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, I welcome Amy Woodall for a heartfelt conversation about learning how to truly live with yourself, trust your intuition, and lead from the inside out. Amy shares her journey from the corporate world into consciousness work, meditation, and transformational retreats, revealing how energetic alignment ultimately led her to leave a successful career to pursue more meaningful work. 

Together, we explore authenticity, social media pressure, women’s healing, meditation, spiritual awakening, and the importance of creating spaces where women feel safe to reconnect with themselves and each other. We discuss intuition, past-life regression, Lemurian downloads, feminine leadership, and the collective shift from fear-based living to heart-led consciousness, while grounding it all in humor, humanity, and joy, and in the reminder that we are all still learning as we grow.

Amy Woodall is the founder of Conscious Habit, host of Conscious Conversations podcast, and cofounder of High Vibe Tribe. She’s on a mission to help people love the hell out of their life. From the inside out. Amy’s a speaker, a coach, and a thought leader studying consciousness and its effects on our internal and external life.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Amy: https://www.theconscioushabit.com/ and https://highvibetriberetreat.com/

Podcast: Conscious Conversations

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome Amy Woodall to the Show

03:00 – Amy’s Corporate Beginnings & Consciousness Awakening

09:30 – The Courage to Change Direction 

16:00 – Podcasting, Authenticity & Escaping the Algorithm Trap

25:00 – High Vibe Tribe Retreats & Healing Through Sisterhood

38:00 – Lightworkers, Lemuria & Spiritual Downloads

46:00 – The Rise of Feminine Leadership & The New Earth

49:00 – Joy, Nature & Final Reflections

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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May can feel like a pressure cooker for parents—school endings, summer planning, shifting routines, emotional kids, and exhausted moms trying to hold it all together.

In this honest and heartfelt episode, Lauri Stern dives into the emotional reality of motherhood and parenting during seasons of transition. She shares personal stories, practical wisdom, and compassionate truth about anger, guilt, perfectionism, resilience, and how to lead your family without losing yourself.

This episode is for the mother who loves deeply but feels stretched thin... and wants to parent from power instead of pressure. And who wants to finally stop living by the adage: You're only as happy as your least happy child.

In This Episode:

• Why May can be one of the hardest months for families
• Mom rage, resentment, burnout, and what’s really underneath it
• How vulnerability builds trust with your children
• Why your child’s mood does not have to control your life
• Parenting without losing your identity
• School transitions, camps, schedules, and managing chaos
• Pregnancy loss, grief, resilience, and healing
• Why kids need boredom, freedom, and room to fail
• How mothers lead the emotional energy of the home

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome + Why May Is Intense for Parents
03:00 Mom Burnout, Anger & Self-Compassion
07:20 Honest Conversations With Kids
11:10 Parenting Without Losing Yourself
16:30 Pregnancy Loss, Resilience & Healing
23:45 Kids Need Structure + Freedom
28:35 Stop Living Through Your Children
33:00 Moms as Leaders of the Family Energy

Blog post mentioned - Read Here

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, Lauri Stern introduces the fourth in her Custom Designed Wellness Chakracademy© Chakra Series, focusing on the Heart Chakra (Anahata). Lauri guides you through understanding and balancing this chakra—the bridge between the lower three and upper three chakras - located at the center of our chest. The heart chakra governs our ability to give and receive love, and how we can or cannot forgive ourselves and others. This is also where jealousy, conditionality and grudge-holding reside. 

Our ability to take deep breaths is also affected by imbalances in the heart chakra, especially for those dealing with or stuck in grief. 

Lauri guides listeners through ways to understand their own habits, imbalances and more in this episode!

Substacks mentioned: 

Heart Chakra and the Grinch

The Road is Yellow for a Reason

Blog Mentioned:

The Heart Drop

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to the Heart Chakra

02:15
Understanding the Heart Chakra

07:32
The Impact of Love and Grief

13:48
Conditional Love and Self-Love

21:35
Healing Through Sound and Breath

28:03
The Grinch: A Lesson in Love

35:26
Practical Exercises for Heart Chakra Balance

#energeticwellness #chakrabalancing #youmatter #podcast 

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations around addiction, suicide, and bullying. Please take care while listening and use the resources below if you or someone you love needs support.

I sit down with my friend, Emmy-nominated actor, model, and advocate, Gregory Zarian. Known for his Emmy-Nominated role on Venice the Series and his award-winning performance in 86 Melrose Avenue, you may also recognize him from Westworld, Counterpart, and films like That’s Amore.

We discuss his advocacy work around bullying and recovery, including his involvement with organizations such as free2luv.org and The Trevor Project.

This episode is a reminder that healing is an inside job, connection matters, and sometimes the simplest question, “How are you?” can change everything.

Resources & Support

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) – Call or text 988
• The Trevor Project – 24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth
• GLAAD – Education, advocacy, and resources
• free2luv – Bullying prevention and empowerment
• Project Angel Food – Support for individuals facing critical illness

Chapters

00:00 – Opening + Boundaries
Setting the tone: honesty, sharing responsibly, and respecting others’ stories

02:00 – Meet Gregory Zarian
Actor, twin, and advocate + stepping into identity

07:00 – Acting, Twins + Identity
Blending roles, real life parallels, and storytelling as healing

11:30 – Bullying + Advocacy Work
From personal experience to purpose and impact

18:30 – Addiction + Recovery Conversations
Breaking stigma, speaking truth, and finding support

28:30 – Relationships + Living Without Secrets
Commitment, trust, and emotional accountability

39:00 – Career Highlights + Creative Path
Award-winning roles, meaningful work, and artistic growth

49:30 – Joy, Letting Go + Perspective Shifts
Egypt, gratitude, and choosing how to live now

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, I sit down with Meredith Mills, founder of The Original Southside.

Meredith has an inspiring story that reflects her passion for cocktails and the art of mixology. Raised in Oklahoma, Meredith grew up enjoying her mother's recipe for the Southside cocktail during the hot summers. After a career in the beauty industry, she decided to turn her family recipe into a commercially viable product during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on high-quality, organic ingredients, non-GMO and organic!

Discover the rich history of the Southside cocktail, the process of creating a clean, organic RTD beverage, and insights into leading with integrity in the alcohol industry.

And learn how mindfulness and education impact and inform not only how we treat our bodies but what happens inside of them!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:18 The Origin and History of the Southside Cocktail

03:15 Meredith's Inspiration and Journey into Beverage Industry

06:21 Developing the Recipe and Product Focus

11:52 Creating the Can and Production Challenges

15:45 Distilled vs. Compound Gin Explained

19:12 Future Product Ideas and Delivery Formats

19:31 Work-Life Balance and Family Business

21:26 Handling Stress and Self-Care Practices

26:22 The Vice Category and ABV Considerations

37:34 The Clean Alcohol Collective and Industry Transparency

40:31 Drink Smarter Not Harder: Industry Insights

42:50 How to Find and Support Southside

44:01 Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations

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About Lauri Stern:

Lauri Stern is an Energetic Wellness Strategist and founder of Custom Designed Wellness. Through her decades of teaching Yoga, and training in Reiki, and other healing modalities, she alschemizes her experience, training and intuition to design customized pathways that help women leaders, founders, business owners, and high-responsibility professionals understand the emotional and energetic patterns shaping their experiences so they can lead and live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.

She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats. 

On The Real and the Woo with Lauri Stern, conversations bridge the practical and the mystical, exploring self-awareness, energy, wellness, personal growth, and the experiences that help us understand ourselves from the inside out.

Connect with Lauri:

Her Website - Custom Designed Wellness: https://www.customdesignedwellness.com/

Email her directly: [email protected]

Want to be on the show or have questions or comments about it? Email: [email protected]

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