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You might have seen my title as a Confidence and Personal Growth coach and figured I was always this way… but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. It took me a long time to get to a place of not only having self-acceptance for myself but actually having love and grace for who I am.
I come from a family where anxiety and depression are prevalent in all of us. My depression started at the young age of eleven and spiraled into poor self-esteem, weight gain, social anxiety, and extreme loneliness in my early 20’s.
Then in 2015, my brother Chris committed suicide, and everything changed.
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I found myself seeking out exercise and movement which was a far cry from the girl who would ditch P.E. in high school. Exercising went from being a chore and something I ONLY did to lose weight to my therapy.
Just like you, I have experienced struggle, both internally and externally. I now know my internal struggle of doubt and self-sabotage was what was holding me back from the person I wanted to be.
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For a period of time, I thought that my life would always be that way because that was the narrative I was writing for myself. My story is meant to inspire you and open your eyes to the fact that where you are now, doesn’t have to be where you’re headed. ​
Hey! I'm Lauren
Through movement, I began putting things into perspective and gained clarity on my purpose. Once I made exercise a consistent part of my life, it was proof that I could do anything and it was the catalyst for creating change in other aspects of my life. I was inspired to start teaching group fitness classes part-time and discovered that helping others on their fitness journey lit my soul on fire.
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Shortly after becoming a fitness instructor, I decided to quit my full-time career as an elementary school teacher, giving up my salary and benefits, to pursue a different path.
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It was uncomfortable and difficult as I continued to carry the financial obligation of $50,000 worth of student loan debt, but I knew I needed to make a drastic change in order to live the life I envisioned. I had to let go of what I thought failure meant and step into my power.
Along the way, and through life’s obstacles, I became a mom and followed my gut in helping other women realize their worth, not just in the fitness world, but in other ways. I am the host of a self-growth podcast called “Become Your Vision” and I organize women’s conferences and meetups.
Where you are now doesn’t have to be where you’re headed.
Become your Vision.
