Master Your Mind, Business, and Life

Are We Craving More Simplicity? with Lauren Smith

Are we tired because we’re actually tired or because our brains are overloaded? Today, I’m diving into decision fatigue, what’s happening in our brain when we feel mentally drained, and why simplifying life might be exactly what we need. I share how growing up with fewer options (hello, TGIF lineup and Nintendo 64 GoldenEye nights) felt simpler, and how life today, despite its convenience, leaves us more isolated and exhausted.
We’ll talk about practical ways to reduce decision fatigue (including a call back to Ep. 289 with Ryan Mitchell on tiny living) and why simplifying your wardrobe, meals, or even streaming habits can free up your energy for what really matters.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What decision fatigue actually is and how it affects your brain
How our increasingly isolated, choice heavy culture impacts mental energy
Practical tips to simplify life and reclaim mental clarity
Links & Resources:
Listen to Episode 289: Ryan Mitchell on Tiny Living & Minimalism
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The Value of Being Seen with Lauren Smith

What happens when someone chooses to see the person everyone else overlooks?
This week Lauren shares the story of her daughter showing up for a classmate who is often misunderstood and what it taught her about the power of being seen.From the science behind feeling noticed to practical ways to create genuine presence in everyday life, this episode is a quiet nudge to slow down and see each other fully.You’ll also get a life mastery tip and a journal prompt to help you practice “radical noticing” in your own life.
Listen now and join the deeper conversation at mindbizlife.substack.com.
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The Frequency of Feeling: When Music Heals the Soul with Lauren Smith

Have you ever heard a song and felt it in your bones?The kind that gives you goosebumps, cracks open your chest, or pulls tears from a place you didn’t know still needed healing?
In this soul-stirring episode, we dive into the unseen power of music — how it moves through the body, awakens memory, and serves as a spiritual tool for healing and reclamation. From the science of frisson (those full-body chills) to the sacred energy of collective singing, this conversation explores why music isn’t just background noise — it’s a frequency we become.
Lauren shares a deeply personal story of waking up with Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs” echoing in her mind, leading her to a raw, emotional reckoning while watching Stevie Nicks’ legendary 1997 performance. What followed was a moment of reclamation — of voice, of power, and of truth.
Whether you’re in a season of grief, transition, or reconnection, this episode is a soft reminder:Your voice matters. Your feeling matters.And healing might just begin at the first note.
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Notes from the Hollow: A Book, A Grief, A Becoming

🎙️ Episode: Notes from the Hollow: A Book, A Grief, A Becoming
In this special episode, Lauren invites you behind the scenes of her most personal and powerful project yet — her new book, Notes from the Hollow.
This isn’t just a book launch conversation. It’s a story about grief, reclamation, and the quiet process of becoming. Lauren shares how the book was born in the aftermath of loss, heartbreak, and spiritual unraveling — and how the hollow space became holy ground.
Notes from the Hollow is the second book in the Mindful Love series, and it’s a deep, soul-led collection of 44 truths for anyone navigating heartbreak, grief, identity shifts, or sacred transition. It officially releases on July 21st, a day filled with meaning, legacy, and love.
Plus, Lauren reveals a special bonus inside the book — a curated healing playlist accessed via QR code — and shares what’s next for the Mindful Love series.
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Running on Empty: How Did I Get Here? with Lauren Smith

Have you ever looked around at the life you’re living... full schedules, constant commitments, nonstop doing... and thought, Where did I go in all of this?
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, we explore what it feels like to lose yourself while showing up for everyone else. From long days in the car to never-ending responsibilities, this is an honest conversation about how easy it is to pour from an empty cup and how hard it can be to realize it’s time to refill it.
Lauren shares a deeply personal season of life, navigating motherhood, ambition, and identity, while reflecting on how quickly we can become invisible to ourselves in the process. But this isn’t just about burnout. It’s about reconnection, choice, and what it takes to start meeting your own needs again.
You’ll walk away with a gentle reminder that:• You're not alone in the overwhelm• Your needs matter, even when life feels demanding• Reconnection doesn't require a reinvention, just intention
Whether you're a parent, partner, caregiver, or someone just trying to keep it all together, this one’s for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:• Lauren’s reflections on parenting, identity, and overextension• The emotional cost of running on autopilot• The difference between burnout and disconnection
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The Energy of Intuition with Lauren Smith

Have you ever had a feeling in your gut that you couldn’t explain — but you just knew?That’s intuition. And whether you trust it fully or still second-guess it, the truth is: we all have one.
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, we explore the energy of intuition — what it feels like, how to recognize it, and ways to strengthen the quiet inner voice that always knows the way.
You'll learn how to distinguish your intuition from fear, why it's deeply connected to presence, and why sharpening your inner knowing is one of the most powerful things you can do for your life, relationships, business, and spiritual path.
This one is a soul tune-up. Let’s go there.
🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
What intuition really is (and what it’s not)
How to notice when your intuition is speaking to you
Practices to strengthen your intuitive connection
Why honoring your “inner yes” and “inner no” is a game-changer

Meeting at the Table: A Practice for Soulful Conflict Resolution in Relationships with Lauren Smith

When relationships feel strained, whether it’s with a partner, friend, family member, or even a colleague, it’s easy to spiral into avoidance, defensiveness, or emotional overwhelm. But what if there was a grounded, practical way to move through the chaos and back into connection?
In this episode of Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, Lauren shares a powerful relationship practice called “Meeting at the Table,” a concept introduced to her by her friend Sherile. It’s an intentional exercise designed to support conflict resolution, deepen understanding, and reset communication with honesty and clarity.
Whether you’re navigating tension in your marriage, a breakdown with a friend, or just want a framework for more productive heart-to-hearts, this episode lays out the exact process step by step including how to create mutual timelines for change and real follow-up.
Inside, you’ll learn:• How to approach difficult conversations without emotional charge• The journaling and writing exercise that allows both parties to express truth safely• What accountability, goals, and follow-up actually look like in this practice• Why sometimes you need structure, not just intention, to repair relationships
This isn’t just about talking it out. It’s about building something new together.
PRACTICE HIGHLIGHT:Each person brings their written list of what’s not working or what’s causing disconnection in the relationship. Without blame, both sides share, then collaborate to create solutions. Each person sets a personal goal and a realistic timeline for change. The table becomes a place of clarity, not chaos.
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When it Rains, it Pours (And I'm Soaked) with Lauren Smith

Ironically, it’s raining out.
Which feels about right... because life has been pouring lately.
In every possible way.
In this unplanned, unpolished episode, I'm showing up right from the middle of the mess. No script. No perfection. Just the honest truth about what happens when you’re tired, overwhelmed, and life won’t let up… and what science says you can actually do about it.
If you’ve ever felt like the hits just keep coming…
This one’s for you.
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Quote to carry with you:“The middle is messy, but the middle is where real mastery is born.”
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Dear Diary, I Miss My Old Life with Lauren Smith

What happens when the life you built with intention suddenly shifts?This week Lauren shares the story of her unexpected move from Florida to Virginia and the quiet grief that followed.From mourning an old life to embracing a new chapter, this episode is a gentle reminder that gratitude and grief can coexist.If you're navigating transition, identity shifts, or just missing a former version of yourself, this one's for you.
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The Season of Quiet with Lauren Smith

After nearly four years away from the mic, I’m back! And this time, with deeper roots and softer edges.
In this premiere episode of the newly evolved Master Your Mind, Business, and Life, I’m sharing the truth behind my quiet season. This wasn’t just a break. It was a sacred pause...a chapter filled with stillness, depression, identity shifts, and ultimately… a deeper presence with the people I love most.
I talk candidly about what it really looked like to step away from the noise, including the emotional toll of slowing down, the hollowness I couldn’t quite name, and the unexpected moment during my daughter’s Spirit Week that reminded me exactly why I needed to pause.
If you’ve ever found yourself craving stillness but fearing what you’ll find in the silence, this episode is for you.
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Solo episodes continue through June and July. Conversations return in August. New episodes drop every Wednesday.