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Therapist and nature-based guide Laura Rose shares how an early love of reading aloud and debate gave way to silence after bullying—then slowly blossomed into a wilder, truer voice through chanting, song circles, land stewardship, and community. We explore why language can’t carry all meaning, how sound opens the door, and what shifts when we replace “fit in” with “belong.” If you’re craving permission to express—beyond the rules and into resonance—this conversation will meet you where words begin: in the living pulse beneath them.

Takeaways
1. Your voice often begins before language—in vibration, breath, and sound.
2. High school “fit in” culture can mute authenticity; healing happens in circles that welcome the whole self.
3. Safety strategies (be quiet, take cues, perform “good”) work… until they don’t.
4. Sounding and singing can heal the split between voice and soul.
5. “Presence begins where primal and purpose meet”—and it can take years to find simple, true language for what you know.
6. Nature mirrors our freedom—the wild yard thrives, the manicured one conforms.
7. Speaking your truth gives others permission to find theirs—liberation is contagious.
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It’s 2026 — and somehow, we’re still not talking enough about menopause.

In this unfiltered minisode, Lauri and her friend and fellow coach Kelly Myerson swap real stories about navigating hormonal shifts, medical gaslighting, and the mystery symptoms so many women are told to “just live with.”

From sleepless nights to sudden clarity, they shed light (and laughter) on what really happens when your hormones start changing — and why breaking the silence might be one of the most powerful things you can do.

If you’ve ever thought, “Is it just me?” — this one’s for you.

TAKEAWAYS

1. You’re not crazy — it’s chemistry. Midlife challenges are hormonal, not personal failings.
2. You’re not too young. Hormonal changes can start in your 30s or early 40s, and early diagnosis matters, and your body deserves care, not confusion.
3. Self-advocacy is essential. Don’t let “You’re fine” be the final word. Keep asking, researching, and trusting your body.
4. Talking about it helps everyone. Speaking openly about menopause breaks stigma and builds community.
5. There’s hope (and help). From holistic care to hormone therapy, relief and renewal are possible.

Connect with Kelly:

Substack: https://substack.com/@kellymyersonvoiceamplifier?r=3bsi5i&utm_medium=ios
Website: https://www.kellymyerson.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-myerson-b6217843/

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What if your sensitivity isn’t something to manage — but the very source of your power?

In this heart-opening conversation, Lauri sits down with Bridges and Beacons host and authentic disruptor Kelly Myerson, a leadership coach and occupational therapist who helps women step out of silence and into soul-aligned leadership.

Together, they unravel the myth that you have to harden, hustle, or people-please your way into leadership. Instead, they trace the path of staying tuned in — to your body, your boundaries, your values, and the quiet knowing at the center of your being.

Kelly shares her journey from absorbing everyone’s energy to holding space with clarity and purpose. They talk about the science and soul of regulation, the quiet superpower of empathy, and the radical idea that rest and nourishment are not indulgences, but prerequisites for meaningful influence.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay open-hearted and grounded while using your voice for change, this conversation will feel like coming home.

TAKEAWAYS:
1. Sensitivity is a superpower — when paired with boundaries, intuition becomes guidance rather than overwhelm.
2. Leadership starts within — it’s not a role or job; it’s how you show up aligned with your values.
3. Energy speaks louder than words — cultivating grounded presence shapes every room you enter.
4. Well-being fuels impact — rest, nourishment, and joy are leadership essentials, not luxuries.
5. Purpose isn’t a job — it lives within you and flows through everything you do.
6. Intuition and science are allies — the body often knows what the mind hasn’t yet studied.
7. Boundaries create freedom — they transform people-pleasing into authentic connection.
8. Every voice matters — from children finding new ways to communicate to women reclaiming their radiance.
9. Possibility is power — staying curious opens doors to creative, compassionate leadership.

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What if real leadership isn’t about being impressive… but being responsive?

In this second Untamed Leader Conversation, Lauri Smith welcomes back Bridget Baker (founder & CEO of Bridget Baker Branding) and Brian Perry (story and authentic communication coach, singer-songwriter) for an intimate, wide-ranging exploration of what it means to lead—and speak—without the cage.

Together, they unpack leadership as stewardship and service, what it means to follow the room (even when it’s “squishy”), and why the most transformational moments often begin in white space, not-knowing, and permission to be messy.

They also name the sneaky ways we get “tamed”—by shoulds, boxes, perfection, even success—and how untaming isn’t a leap straight into wildness… it’s a liminal threshold where you deconstruct, let go slowly, and learn to trust what’s essential.

If you’ve been trying to lead, speak, or build your work the “right” way—and something in you is done performing for the box—this one is for you.

At the end, Lauri shares details for the Untamed Leader Retreat (January 15–16, 2026).

Takeaways

1. Leadership is about lifting people up, not placing them beneath you.
2. Servant leadership is real- an act of stewardship - not ego performance.
3. Untamed leadership means you’re shaped by the moment.
Not a fixed “guru shtick,” but a living responsiveness to what’s actually happening.
4. Follow the room: If half the raft is falling out, your job is to notice and adjust—not plow ahead.
5. Online leadership is harder when you can’t read the room—so you must build in space.
Silence and processing time can create safety and depth when cameras are off.
6. You have to know what’s “tame” (for you) before you can untame.
7. The first phase of untaming can feel like blankness. When you’re letting go of an old habit, sometimes you sit in white space until a truer choice emerges.
8. Overprepare so you can throw it away.
The goal isn’t structure perfection—it’s truth, essence, and what serves now.
9. Permission is the doorway: permission to be messy, to not know, to evolve.

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What if leadership isn’t about certainty or strategy?

In this first-ever Untamed Leader Conversation, Lauri Smith is joined by intuitive guide Jeni Holla and catalyst-for-change Giselle Jennaway for a raw, spacious, and deeply embodied exploration of what it means to lead from truth rather than conditioning.

Together, we question inherited models of leadership rooted in control, approval, and performance—and illuminate a different path: one shaped by sovereignty, intuition, and the courage to stand alone in a frequency before anyone joins you.

From the difference between “choice” and true freedom, to releasing self-abandonment, to the quiet power of saying so what to fear, this conversation is about remembering who you already are in order to be the leader the world needs now.

This is leadership without a checklist.
Presence without performance.
And an invitation into the wild, untamed edge of your own truth.

Takeaways

1. True leaders often aren’t trying to lead—they’re following an inner call and others follow naturally.
2. Leadership often begins by standing in a frequency alone, without validation or approval.
3. Self-abandonment is not leadership—sovereignty requires staying rooted in your truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.
4. The illusion of choice inside a narrow system is not freedom; true sovereignty lives beyond conditioned structures.
5. Untamed leadership asks you to follow intuitive knowing before the rational mind catches up.
6. Strategy and control belong to the “tamed” self; freedom lives in the space between the notes.
7. Exhaustion, grief, and rupture can become portals—sometimes the unknown is kinder than the familiar pain.
8. Saying “so what?” dissolves fear’s power and returns you to motion.
9. You don’t need to acquire anything to lead—everything you need is already inside you.


About Giselle:
As a catalyst to change, Giselle Jennaway creates spaces where people can perceive what is hidden in plain sight, access their own wisdom, realise their own agency and set themselves free to liv

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What happens when you put soulful speaking into practice?

In this playful and powerful follow-up with Lauren Goldberg, we move from conversation into coaching. Lauren bravely steps into the hot seat to try out a 60-second pitch for her work—and together we explore how shifting from titles and rambling to intention, alignment, and invitation transforms the way she shows up.

We talk about why pain-point marketing feels manipulative, how to lead with vision instead, and the difference between cramming everything into an “elevator pitch” versus offering a soul-aligned appetizer. You’ll also hear Lauren’s reflections on public speaking, entrepreneurship, and even her delight in dishwasher jingles.

If you’ve ever struggled with pitching yourself, this episode offers both inspiration and practical tools to make your words—and your presence—magnetic.

Takeaways
1. Starting with your why creates instant connection.
2. Pain-point marketing manipulates; vision-led marketing inspires.
3. A 60-second pitch is an appetizer, not the whole meal.
4. Intend–Align–Invite: three keys to speaking with confidence and impact.
5. Alignment means body, breath, and energy working together.
6. Pausing and breathing can shift rambling into resonance.
7. Networking intros, pitches, and talks can all be playgrounds for practice.
8. Public speaking isn’t about proving—it’s about holding space.
9. Play and authenticity can reveal the heart of your message.

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What happens when the world tells you to squeeze into a box you were never meant to fit?

In this soulful conversation, self-discovery and leadership coach Lauren Goldberg shares her powerful journey from a childhood of silence and perfectionism to embracing her voice, her neurodivergence, and her “kush ball” self. Together, we explore the fog of outdated leadership models, the costs of trying to fit in, and how clearing the fog can open up clarity, confidence, and creativity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a career identity crisis or pressured to follow someone else’s path, this episode offers fresh perspective, compassion, and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

Takeaways
1. Silence often begins in childhood—not from lack of ideas, but from fear of failure or judgment.
2. Perfectionism and “toxic professionalism” create a fog that hides authentic leadership potential.
3.Trying to fit into boxes has a cost: immense energy drain and loss of self-trust.
4. Neurodivergence isn’t a limitation but a source of creativity, adaptability, and leadership strength.
5. Old leadership models (“do it like a man,” “climb the ladder”) are outdated and harmful.
6. Generalists and multi-passionate people are well-suited for innovation and leadership.
7. True confidence comes from embracing your unique “shape” rather than conforming to templates.
8. Career transition can be a playground of imagination, not a void to fill.
9. Coaching provides both tools and presence—helping people feel less alone as they clear the fog.

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At three years old, Markus dragged a chair onto a “stage” and started speaking. He never forgot who he was—until a traumatic moment at nine and a half led him to “wall in” his soul and lose his speaking voice. In this intimate conversation, Markus Neukom (Steward of the Stillness Council) shares how stillness became his compass, why suffering trained him to hold others through transformation, and how song carried his truth when words could not. We explore agency after trauma, choosing joy without bypassing darkness, and the lifelong path of remembering the original blueprint of who we came here to be. If you’ve ever felt silenced—and sensed your soul waiting in the wings—this one’s for you.

TAKEAWAYS

1. Stillness is an active bridge between mind and heart—not absence of action.
2. Early resonance is real: some children arrive knowing their purpose and voice.
3. Trauma can mute speech, yet truth can find another channel (for Markus, singing).
4. Choosing agency (not blaming) is a powerful path to reclaiming voice.
5. “Walled-in” parts aren’t lost; the soul can stay present until it’s safe to lead again.
6. Darkness and joy are both teachers; wholeness means holding both.
7. Systems we’re meant to reform may first refuse to let us “succeed” inside them.
8. The soul work is remembering who we were before the world said who to be.
9. Cultivate stillness to hear soul-intelligence and act from it.

Soul Sucker Quiz

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The Speaker Alter Ego Quiz

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