Ever scroll through Instagram or walk into school drop-off and feel like everyone else is doing life better than you? Like they've cracked the code on parenting, career, home, and somehow… hair?
In this episode, we're talking about what's actually going on when you feel that way, why your brain lumps everyone's "bests" into one impossible standard, and how to tell the difference between what genuinely inspires you and what just drains you. You'll walk away with a new lens for what to keep, what to release, and how to give yourself credit for what you're already doing well.

Episode Highlights:

• Why feeling "behind" is more about perception than reality
• The real reason your brain creates that "perfect" mom in your head
• How to tell if jealousy means want or should
• A quick practice to turn comparison into clarity
• The reminder every mom needs: you're already doing something someone else admires

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Some days just go completely off the rails — no matter how well you planned. A sick kid, a flat tire, a last-minute work deadline… it’s all “life lifing.” In this episode, Lauren shares her real-life framework for handling the days that derail. You’ll learn how to reset expectations, identify what kind of day you’re actually in, and still end feeling like you led yourself well — not like you failed.

Episode Highlights:

• The “life lifing” moments that tank even the best plans
• Why we expect 100% from ourselves every day (and why that’s unrealistic)
• The 25%, 50%, 75% method to reset expectations
• Real examples of how to adjust work, home, and family tasks
• How to ask for the right kind of support on tough days
• Why self-leadership—not perfection—is the goal

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Busy moms don't "find" time—they design it. In this episode, Lauren shares her real-life approach to creating time for yourself—both in the everyday and the occasional getaway. From planning guilt-free trips to re-entering real life without the chaos, she breaks down mindset shifts and tactical steps that make "me time" actually happen.

Key Points Discussed:

• Why adult connection is so important to make time for.
• How to plan time away without guilt.
• Simple prep for smoother leaving + re-entry.
• A 3-step approach to design daily white space.
• My CROPS framework in action.

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