What does financial abundance really feel like—and how do the money stories we inherit shape the way we earn, spend, and save? In this episode of The Spitfire Podcast, Lauren LeMunyan takes you on a deep dive into the beliefs, fears, and habits that influence your financial reality.

Through powerful prompts and personal stories, Lauren explores:

• How generational money stories influence our mindset

• The subtle ways we self-sabotage financial growth

• Practical journaling questions to shift from scarcity to abundance

• What it looks like to trust money to flow in—and expand from security into possibility

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply someone ready to shift your relationship with money, this episode is packed with insights and prompts to help you break free from old narratives and step into your most abundant self.

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What happens when you spend a decade building a business from scratch? You learn a LOT—sometimes the hard way. In this milestone episode of The Spitfire Podcast, Lauren LeMunyan, MCC, pulls back the curtain and shares the 10 biggest lessons from 10 years in business.

From ignoring the "too bold" naysayers to charging what you're worth, from investing in systems early to surrounding yourself with the right people, Lauren lays out the truth bombs every entrepreneur, coach, and small business owner needs to hear.

You'll hear insights on:

• Why friends and family aren't your customers (and how to find the ones who are)

• How to price with confidence and stop undercutting your value

• The importance of contracts, boundaries, and protecting your energy

• When to invest in help and stay in your zone of genius

• How to design your business today for the next 10 years of growth

✨ Whether you're dreaming about launching, knee-deep in the hustle, or reflecting on your own decade of entrepreneurship, this episode will inspire you to rethink your strategy, reclaim your energy, and keep spitting fire for years to come.

This episode of The Spitfire Podcast is a full-on masterclass in reigniting your creative fire—and your life. Host Lauren LeMunyan welcomes transformational coach, award-winning filmmaker, and founder of AudPop, Paige Williams, for a juicy, soul-stirring conversation that covers everything from the power of play to the prison of perfectionism.

Together, they dive into Paige's transformative framework, The 12 Creative Keys, a deeply personal and practical journey from creative desperation to spiritual awakening. Through honesty, laughter, and a few well-placed EM dashes, Paige and Lauren explore how creativity isn't just for artists—it's a vital force within all of us, waiting to be remembered.

They cover:

• Why creativity is spiritual and how disconnection kills it

• How childhood play lays the foundation for adult innovation

• The false stories we absorb and the power of rewriting our narratives

• The role of courage, surrender, and love in unlocking our genius

• What it really takes to shift from surviving to soul-aligned thriving

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or just trying to get out of your own damn way, this episode is packed with inspiration, clarity, and a permission slip to be fully you.

Social Media Handles @paigewilliamscreates - IG https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigewilliamscreates/ Website: https://www.paigewilliams.co/ About Paige Williams Paige Williams is a transformational coach, award-winning filmmaker, and founder of AudPop, a global platform that's connected 80,000 creators with brands like Dell, Hilton, and Southwest, awarding $10M to filmmakers. She's the author of The Twelve Creative Keys, a framework helping leaders grow with courage, clarity, and aligned action—without burning out.

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Ever find yourself overthinking, over-talking, and over-complicating—only to end up further from clarity than when you started? In this episode, Lauren pulls back the curtain on her own process of rediscovering simplicity in her work, brand, and mission. From redefining values to reimagining what it really means to Spit Fire, she shares the mindset shifts and practical questions that helped her cut through the noise and reconnect with her fire.

Whether you're a business owner, leader, or creative, you'll learn how to strip away the jargon, sharpen your message, and get back to the passion that fuels real impact. Because clarity isn't just a gift—it's a strategy.

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What happens when the motivators and drivers that once fueled your success suddenly stop working? In this raw and real episode, I share my own journey of navigating postpartum shifts, caring for my family through crisis, and rediscovering who I am as a leader, coach, and human. From grief over who we used to be, to the hidden gaps in our working years, to the invitation to recalibrate our values and vision, this conversation is for anyone feeling like the old script no longer fits. I'll walk you through why it's time to re-examine your values, how identity shifts shape our purpose, and what it means to move from doing to being.

Plus, I'm sharing a free values worksheet to help you start your own recalibration.

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In this raw and unfiltered episode, Lauren opens up about life in the in-between—navigating caregiving, business shifts, and the search for purpose after a whirlwind season of crisis. From resisting the urge to "push through" to confronting identity changes when you're no longer in constant hustle mode, she shares the messy, honest process of sitting with uncertainty instead of skipping past it. If you've ever wondered who you are beyond your roles, or what's next when the old drive feels different, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

If this episode resonates, subscribe to The Spitfire Podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss future conversations. Leave a review to share your thoughts, and send this episode to a friend who might need to hear it today. Your feedback and shares help keep these honest conversations going.

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After an unexpected summer of medical emergencies, emotional whiplash, and personal transformation, Lauren LeMunyan — the Spitfire Coach — returns to the mic to share her most raw and powerful episode yet. From navigating her husband's brain surgery, stroke, and miraculous recovery, to advocating through red tape, caregiving while parenting, and redefining what "self-care" really means, Lauren brings you behind the scenes of surviving crisis in real time.

In this solo reflection, she explores:

• The reality of survival mode and the fog of crisis

• What to say (and not say) to someone in trauma

• How Future Self Design became not just a coaching framework — but a lifeline

• The emotional and physical toll of caregiving

• Why small acts of presence matter more than ever

If you've ever been through a season that shook you to your core, this episode is a must-listen. It's messy. It's honest. It's full of heart. And it just might help you exhale, recalibrate, and remember: even in the muck, there's still room for magic.

💌 Share this with someone who needs a little light in their darkest hour. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or at spitfirecoach.com/episode.

Future Self Design Course - www.spitfirecoach.com/futureself

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When life flips the script, do you crumble—or rise with fire? In this raw and riveting episode, executive coach and powerhouse keynote speaker Lauren LeMunyan, MCC—aka the Spitfire Coach—opens up about the moment everything changed: her husband's sudden medical emergency and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.

With her signature blend of vulnerability, sharp wit, and real-world strategies, Lauren walks us through the 5R Resilience Ride and the art of "dilemma flipping." Discover how micro-actions, clear boundaries, and strategic asks can become your anchors in chaos. This episode is your permission slip to feel deeply, lead boldly, and reclaim your power—Spitfire style.

Whether you're in the thick of personal upheaval or coaching others through the storm, this is the episode that reminds you: being fully human is your superpower.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/4zOFTOAVc-k

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Emmy-winning producer Shannon Malone-deBenedictis joins Lauren for a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered chat about showing up unapologetically in a world full of BS. From surviving Hollywood's image obsession to calling out the epidemic of weak leadership hiding behind subtext, Shannon breaks down why being direct is the ultimate power move. Expect F-bombs, stories of sharks and water buffalo, and a no-holds-barred look at fat bias in media, the myth of mentorship, and why problem-solving—not perfection—is the real career flex.

About Shannon Malone-deBenedictis

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-malone-debenedictis/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/padlincreative/ Website: www.padincreative.com

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Spitfires, it's confession time. In this episode, Lauren LeMunyan owns up to getting swept away by the feel-good "Let Them" theory — and why she's now calling B.S. Lauren breaks down where the theory falls flat, the danger of oversimplified advice, and why real change starts with critical thinking (not catchy mantras). Get ready for honest reflection, some hard-earned lessons, and a fiery reminder that doing the work beats wishful thinking every damn time.

Original Episode: https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/thespitfirepodcast/Let_Them.mp37"

If Books Could Kill" Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-let-them-theory/id1651876897?i=1000704577681