Life After Discard with Lauren

Jess is a single mom to a teenage son. She works for the county at the local DSS, primarily with the homeless population and she has another part time job in a similar field. She started her podcast in June of 2022 called Unapologetically Overcoming. It discusses topics that usually have a negative stigma associated with them. Her hope is that by talking about such topics, people will see that the...

In this episode, I sit down with a dear friend and fellow theater lover as he shares his story of heartbreak and resilience after his discard. Evan and I explore themes of the importance of community, solo trips, and healing through faith.

In this bonus episode I discuss some personal reflections from my 20th high school reunion and how the early 2000's pop culture "tone" possibly shaped our subconscious people pleasing tendencies.

Laura is an international podcaster, bestselling author, and speaker dedicated to empowering women. Through her global podcast, "That's Where I'm At," and her bestselling book "Married To A "Nice" Guy, Gettin Over Narcissistic Abuse", Laura shares her personal journey of recovery from a 32-year marriage to a narcissist. Drawing from her own experiences, Laura’s mission is simple: to shine a light...

Kelly was raised in Columbus, Ohio and got her undergraduate degree in Secondary education - life science at Bowling Green State University in 2003. She then taught middle and high school science for 13 years and now teaches high school biology and Earth science outside of Columbus, and just entered her 21st year of teaching (a feat in itself). Married for 13 years, her marriage ended in 2021. Kel...

In this episode I share more personal updates as well some commentary on the importance of self-care.

Michelle is a Trauma informed Certified Coach. With her groundbreaking system and methods, she has helped hundreds of empaths stop attracting narcissistic relationships by healing their codependency and attract healthy relationships instead. Socials: https://www.michellethemindsetcoach.com/ Instagram: michelle_themindsetcoach

I am sharing some personal updates and announcing the premiere date of Season 3.

Heidi Bee, Divorce Comeback Coach, is a certified & trauma informed divorce coach and somatic breathwork facilitator.  Her 3-month Comeback Course & Coaching Community gives women the exact roadmap, resources & relationships they need to navigate their new normal & get their life back after divorce.  She's also the host of the podcast, Divorce Comeback Coach where she hosts can...

Gabi Varga is a Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer. She has been a trainer for 20 years. She started her journey as a group fitness instructor in her home country, Hungary. She continued that path in Montreal, later becoming a personal trainer after moving to her current city, Vancouver. Her own experience with overtraining and trauma put her on the trauma-informed path, and she decided to pivot and...

I share some personal updates as well as information on upcoming seasons. Blog post available here: https://laurenwicktherapist.blogspot.com/2024/07/my-own-boston-tea-party-reflections.html

Terri is a wife, mom, and winner of the toxic family jackpot. She is the host of The Character Outs Podcast. She is on a mission to normalize going (and staying) no contact with toxic family. Her hope is to help and validate those who are in the sea of no contact and remind them to keep walking. She created The Character Outs Podcast to empower anyone feeling lost, alone, and like the villain for...

Raysa is a singer-songwriter, podcaster, mental health advocate, and survivor of narcissistic abuse living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Raysa is the host of the podcast Hello Trauma Brain, where she shares her experiences living with C-PTSD and what she is doing to heal and get better. Raysa facilitated support group meetings for survivors of narcissistic abuse for over 1 year, whe...

Kristen Odegaard is a women’s Life Coach… and also an educator, trainer, fitness fanatic, and mom who is passionate about personal growth, wellness and living intentionally.  Kristen discovered life coaching  after several life transitions in 2016. After working with a therapist, she was still seeking more guidance and support for emotional wellbeing, figuring out how to get off of autopilot and f...

Shawnti Refuge, the CEO of Shawnti Refuge Journals, is a Certified Mental Health Coach, Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She guides individuals in releasing, healing, and living their best lives through guided journaling. Shawnti believes in shedding emotional baggage by addressing its root causes and facilitating natural healing. Inspired by her own experiences and mental health challenges, she has...

Stacey Sanderson is a heart-centered Certified Holistic Life Coach and Registered Psychotherapist. She specializes in helping people heal and release unhealthy patterns that come from narcissistic relational abuse. Her work is collaborative and intuitively guided, often assisting empaths and highly sensitive people in reigniting their power so they can fulfill their true potential. Links: https://...

For privacy reasons and respect for this guest's children, she has asked not to have her socials linked. Dawne can be reached at the following email address: Dawnej@comcast.net

Raven Scott is a podcaster, author and Trauma informed Human Design Reader.  She shares messages about Spiritual healing from Narcissistic abuse with human design on Empath and the Narcissist podcast because she believes The Karmic experiences awaken you to your authentic Soul you just need the guide to call your power back. Links: Free Human Design Reading link: https://ravenscott.aweb.page/heali...

Claudia, a former people pleaser and advocate of love, specializes in assisting highly stressed and anxious adults who have difficulty establishing boundaries in their personal and relational lives. Her focus is on guiding clients to break free from negative patterns, gain clarity, and pursue the life they aspire to have. She can be found on Instagram at @renewtherapy_, Tiktok @renewtherapy or thr...

I am providing an update in this brief bonus episode regarding premiere dates and disclaimers about the show in general. I am also providing some personal updates.

Submission form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrHEyjJa4tgcwfP2Z5LzwAJOpL5EviMYkdOSyeDXzDlj1RdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

A personal message to all my listeners. I will be taking a break to observe Lent and will be returning after Easter. I am taking new submissions. Please send me your information to the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrHEyjJa4tgcwfP2Z5LzwAJOpL5EviMYkdOSyeDXzDlj1RdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Elana (rhymes with Nirvana) Davidson  is the best-selling author of the book “Finding Your Own Happy: The Soul Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness in Everyday Life. She specializes in helping empathic and sensitive folks put an end to emotional exhaustion, drain and overwhelm, heal their past pain and trauma and reclaim their confidence so that they can experience true peace and happiness and n...

**TW: This episode discusses details related to domestic violence. ** Meet an extraordinary woman, an attorney, recipient of the governor's award for advocacy with survivors of domestic violence, and international bestselling author who triumphed over narcissistic abuse. With two marriages to narcissists behind her, she’s harnessed the transformative power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)...

Tanisha Shedden is a counselor, coach, and speaker guided by her passion to help people heal. Tanisha advocates and educates about trauma, healing, and mental health. As she fosters community through her work, Tanisha uses her voice to create meaningful understanding around the issues that affect us all. She can be found on Instagram at @foundbytanisha. You can also check out her website and podca...