Are you feeling the weight of burnout (again) and unsure how to break free from the cycle?In today’s episode, we’re exploring the journey from burnout to a balanced, intentional life with our guest, Tori. Once a high-stress attorney, Tori faced a breaking point that led her to a profound transformation. Now a life coach, energy healer, and mother of three, she shares how she moved from a stress-filled life to one of purpose and alignment. Together, we dive into self-discovery, setting boundar...
“It’s become so normal to be busy that it’s become abnormal to be still.”’We've gotten so used to constant busyness that it feels strange to just be. While there’s no shortage of advice on managing stress, creating a life with less chaos starts by breaking up with our relationship with busyness itself.In this episode, you’ll get an exclusive sneak peek into the first of four lessons from The Gutsy Collective, where we’re diving into managing stress. We’re starting with a deep look at why we c...
“One of the things that I WANT to do but I DON’T do is take time to move my body regularly.”Welcome to a new episode style! Once a month, you’ll get to listen in on real coaching conversations between a client and myself where we explore a challenge and work together to uncover clarity and a path forward.Today, you’ll meet Marti, a woman who, despite her dedication to wellness, feels resistance around making time for consistent movement and self-care. Marti has a solid foundation with clean e...
Finding Clarity by “Sitting with It”: How to Harness Stillness for Insight and MomentumEver start a project brimming with excitement, only to feel your ideas slip away? Or maybe you’re craving a big change but lack the time and headspace to figure it out. In today’s episode, we explore the power of “sitting” with your ideas—taking a purposeful pause to gain clarity and direction.In this episode, you’ll learn:What “sitting with it” really means and how embracing stillness can lead to powerful ...
Unlocking Deep Healing Through Fascia with Anna Rahe of GST BodyIn today’s episode, LauraAura sits down with Anna Rahe, founder of GST Body, to dive into the world of fascia—the connective tissue that holds both our physical and emotional stress. Anna reveals how fascia care can be the key to unlocking deep healing and shares simple, daily practices to support it. If you’ve ever felt stuck in an older body or hit a wall with other healing methods, fascia might be the missing link.In this epis...
In this Powerback® episode of The Gutsy Podcast, we tackle a common challenge: wanting to achieve your goals but feeling overwhelmed by where to start. If you have a list of aspirations or to-dos that seem stuck in limbo, it's time to break through the stagnation. LauraAura guides you through defining your focus goal, simplifying your steps, and creating a clear plan to get things done.Learn how to stop overthinking, ditch distractions, and finally build the momentum you need. This episode is...
Reprogram Your Mind for Happiness with Dr. Simone, The Self Esteem DoctorFeeling stuck in negative patterns? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Simone, The Self Esteem Doctor, to explore how you can reprogram your mind for happiness using tools like NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), positive psychology, and spirituality. Dr. Simone specializes in helping people elevate their self-esteem and shift their mindset to unlock their true potential. We dive into the transformative power of language,...
Making Gutsy Moves: How to Stop Holding Yourself BackYou’ve already made big and small shifts in your life—taking bold steps isn’t new to you. But if you’re still craving more fulfilling success, this episode is for you. After years of studying, living, and teaching how to make bold moves, I’ve developed a proven formula to help you stop fighting yourself and start going for it.In this episode, I’ll guide you through:The number one thing you need to move forwardHow to break through the though...
Welcome to our newly styled episode! Once a month, we’ll be bringing you a real, unfiltered coaching conversation between myself and a client, where we tackle challenges head-on and create actionable solutions together.In this episode, you’ll hear from Chelsa—a mother of five and successful entrepreneur running three businesses. Despite her accomplishments, she’s struggling with self-doubt and the pressure of what a "successful businesswoman" should look like.Join us as we dive deep into the ...
Do you ever feel like there's this looming feeling that if “I slow down then everything is going to fall apart”?You have been going a hundred miles an hour, juggling way too many damn things, trying to force and make things work, and feeling like you're not quite getting anywhere.When you're trying to pause and take a break our brains tell us things like “I don't want to lose momentum. I don't want to lose credibility. What if it doesn't work out? What if I never want to go back to it?”. All ...
Sometimes you get to the top and realize you’ve built your own prison. The hard work, late nights, and big numbers can lead to fractured relationships and personal emptiness if it’s built off of outward productivity.Today we’re talking with Cathryn Lavery about shifting from hustling your way to the top to integrating inward fulfillment into your decision-making - something that leads to feeling good about yourself, what you’ve created, and celebrating with the people you love the most.In thi...
If you have been wanting to do something, but the bigness of it, the next steps, the clarity around it, all the things that you need to figure out just kind of freak you out, and then you shut down and stop doing it.In today's Powerback® episode, you get to break it down into simplified next steps. I'm going to walk you through very simple ways that you can actually create a plan so you can stop thinking about doing this thing and actually start moving.I promise it's not as big and scary as w...
When you’re in alignment, everything is easier and more enjoyable. But when you’re out of alignment, you might find yourself waking up dreading the things you have to do. Building a business is more than big numbers and goals, it’s about creating something that fills your soul and allows you to live and work the way you want.Today’s episode is an extra special one because our guest, Milana Leshinsky, was the very first coach I met back in 2003 and was a foundational mentor who planted the see...
Look, breaking a habit is not an easy task, okay? But it is possible when you get out of your own way, you interrupt the patterns in your mind and you choose to move differently. You can break any habit or pattern, no matter how long it's been stuck in there.In today’s Powerback® episode, I'm sharing this experiment that I've been doing: breaking the habit of scrolling mindlessly on my phone the second that I wake up. The simple act of choosing to plug it in in another room has led to some pr...
If you’re working your ass off, can’t seem to put the laptop down, AND your bank account is nowhere near where you’d like it to be, this episode is for you.Marley Majcher is today’s guest, and she’s a spitfire of knowledge. She shares her profound story about having it all yet feeling depleted and how she turned it all around to teach you how to be mindful of your time AND make the money you’re worth.In this episode, you’ll learn:Marley’s backstory in the restaurant businessHow her business, ...
I recently talked myself out of a panic attack.Now listen, I have struggled with depression and anxiety for well over a decade, and until this moment, I really felt like I was never in control of these things. This time I thought, you know what, I'm going to try something different.I was able to talk myself out of a panic attack instead of going down that spiral and getting stuck in that sticky situation—if you suffer from this, you know exactly what I'm talking about—and I was able to ...
Your thoughts have the ability to change your life or keep you stuck in the same cycle - the cycle that drains your confidence stops you from fully living your life, and convinces you to keep doing the things you know you’re ready to break free from.Today, you’ll learn simple ways to disrupt your thoughts and habits from Behavior Change specialist Chardét Ryel.In this episode, you’ll learn:From burnout to leaving without a plan to entrepreneurshipHaving a regular mental decluttering technique...
When it comes to our feelings, sometimes the challenge is, ‘How do I express emotions when I'm not in the right place to be able to do that?’ Or maybe your schedule is just so full and dense that you're like, ‘Laura, I don't have time to feel; I just need to keep moving.’The reality is that if you don't allow those emotions to come up, come out, and be expressed, they're going to show up in another way, and probably not in the way that you would prefer.So, on today's Powerback® episode, we're...
Two failing businesses, bankruptcy, mental health issues, and cancer… these are all things that today’s guest has overcome and grown beyond to create a $10 Million business teaching 40k+ students worldwide. What helped her do this? Discovering her WOW factors—embracing who she really is and using skills from each phase of her life to create a dream business.In this episode, you’ll learn:Amber’s entrepreneurial journey of resilience and passionWhat it takes to create a business that lights you...
If you've got shit you want to get done but you can't seem to get to it, then today's Powerback® episode is just for you. In today's Powerback® episode, I will teach you a very simple way to get unstuck. This method interrupts what's happening in your brain so that you can actually move forward instead of sitting around thinking about moving forward. You know how when you have a new idea that you want to move towards, a change that you want to make, or a shift or pivot that's happening in you...