Your Zen Friend

Send Lauren a text! On this podcast I will talk about communication and how to communicate more effectively with the people in our lives including children. I will teach you how to use reflective listening and I messages to help you make deeper connections with those you care about and have discussions that end with everyone feeling heard. I’ll also share some real life examples of how I’ve improv...

Send Lauren a text! On this episode I will be talking to you about ways to effort less and find ease in your everyday life. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, tired, stressed or all of these things, this episode will help you to find ease amidst the chaos.  If you are enjoying this podcast please make sure you subscribe so that new episodes will be delivered to you each Tuesday. It also helps me...

Send Lauren a text! On today's episode we will talk about the connections we make through food. I'll talk about some of the foods that remind me of my own childhood. Anyone else remember Sanka or Coke Milk? I’ll also talk about my evolution as a cook (I now know the difference between a clove and a bulb of garlic). And I'm VERY excited to have my friend Vanessa David here for an int...

Send Lauren a text! On this episode I will be talking to you about the myth that any of us can be and SHOULD be a perfect parent. If you have ever felt like others are doing a better parenting job than you,  this episode is guaranteed to make you feel better about yourself and your parenting.  If you like this episode please subscribe! And help me out by leaving a review below. 5 star reviews alwa...

Send Lauren a text! On this episode I will be talking about the importance of embracing embarrassing and awkward situations. And man oh man I have those on the regular. Why on earth would you want to embrace embarrassment you might be asking? Because it helps us to lead happier, more fulfilled lives. I'll talk more about that in this episode. I’ll also give you tips on how you can help your c...

Send Lauren a text! On this episode I will share, “secrets from a therapist.” Are these deep dark secrets? Definitely not. Instead they are truths I have discovered in my work as a therapist supporting children and parents.  The first, “secret,” I will share with you will help you in meeting the needs of the children and teens in your life whether they are your own kids or kids you work with. Ther...

Send Lauren a text! On this episode I will talk about how parents can make and keep healthy connections with their kids, whether they're sweet little peanuts or teenagers giving you the side eye. I'll provide 5 tips that have helped me with my own two children and have also helped many of the families I have worked with in counseling. I'm super excited to interview my very first gue...

Send Lauren a text! On this podcast, host Lauren Wolfe shares wisdom from working as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist for more than 20 years with children, adolescents and families. This podcast contains topics on parenting, mental health, self care, personal growth and more!  Using humor and vulnerability, Lauren keeps it real as she tells stories from her own experience as a therapist, mom and...