Life Unscripted with Julie Lauren

In episode 68 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Podcaster, Blogger, Sex Toy Shop Owner, and All Around Bad As* Mother and Wife Brooke Christian and they cover A LOT of ground. Brooke discovered you can, in fact, be sexy AND a mother, and now she's empowering other women (mothers and non mothers) to feel like the empowered sexual goddess that Brooke discovered she is after a boudoir shoot y...

In episode 67 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Chef Ben Robinson from 'Below Deck' to talk all about his experience on the show, all that goes down on the show, how he got into cooking, who inspires him, if he's dating anyone, if he prefers his partner to be able to cook or not, how the yachting world views the show, the hardest part about being on the show, and so, so much more. Follow B...

In episode 65 of Hashtag No Filter Julie sits down with Below Deck's Ashton Pienaar to talk about his recent actions on the show, how he's reflected on everything that has transpired, moving forward, being secure in the unknown, surrendering to life, differing opinions and perspectives, emotional triggers, demons, how it really is being on a reality show, what's next for Ashton, and much more. Fol...

In episode 64, the first episode of 2020, Julie Lauren sits down with Comedian Jared Freid to talk about resolutions, ball busting, how he got started with the Betches girls, his thoughts on "The Bachelor" (his favorite show!), the problems with dating in this era, blissful naiveté, when he's not texting you what does it actually mean (not what you think it means!), being "interested" at one's con...

In episode 63, the final episode of 2019, Julie takes a trip down memory lane featuring highlights from each episode of the year. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Episode 22 : Grace Atwood of The Stripe and Bad on Paper Podcast Episode 23 : Alyssa Amoroso of The Publyssity Podcast Episode 24 : Celebrity Hair Stylist Bradley Irion Episode 25 : Award Winning Wedding Planner Sara Lowell Episode 26 : Reality...

In episode 62, Julie Lauren has an incredible conversation with Master Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby. Julie and Cody talk all about living authentically, bad days, compassion, being motivated vs. disciplined, starting small, the power in showing up, their relationships with social media, sacred days, loving yourself and being that person no matter what, how Cody wants to be a house dad for Ricky...

Commercialgate 2019 is what I called the uproar about the recent Peloton commercial. Listen to my solo mini episode on my thoughts on it as well as some of yours (I've never gotten so many DMs in my life about something!!). Enjoy! Hashtag No Filter | Real, raw, honest, authentic conversations with real people. No sugar coating, no BS, and no filter. Topics range from dating to friendships to mothe...

In episode 60 of Hashtag No Filter, Julie is so thrilled to sit down with the one and only Ashley Longshore . Julie and Ashley had an incredible conversation all about loving who you are and owning it, following your dreams and never giving up, working your ass off, success and what it really means, celebrating the small wins, the importance of mentors and relationship building, authenticity, opti...

In episode 59 of Hashtag No Filter, Julie talks to Kendall Hanna about so many different topics: being a multi passionate entrepreneur, adapting to life in a new place, making friends as an adult, thoughts on the current state of social media and where it's heading, vulnerability, supporting other women without being jealous, what jealousy really means, authenticity, impactful moments in life, sta...

In episode 58 Julie talks all about therapy. She starts with her history and story in terms of therapy and then answers your questions on the topic. This has been a very requested topic for Julie to talk about on a podcast episode, and she was thrilled to do it. Some of the questions she answered include: "How do you figure out what you want to go to therapy about?" "How do you find a good therapi...

Episode 57 of Hashtag No Filter is slightly different from other episodes, and that's because the topic covered is politics. Julie is joined by her old friend David Helfenbein, who is extremely informed on all things politics and used to work in the field, as well, for this special episode called "Politics for Dummies." They do not take sides at all; that is not what this is about. Julie asks Davi...

Episode 56 of Hashtag No Filter is the NYC live show recording. On October 16th Julie did a live recording at Improv Asylum with Julianne Osherow of Jule The Bee and Lindsey Metselaar of We Met At Acme. They talked about dating, relationships, marriage, divorce, sex, motherhood, friendships, and more. Nothing was off the table. ENJOY! Hashtag No Filter | Real, raw, honest, authentic conversations...

In episode 55 Comedian and Writer Andrea Levoff and I discuss how motherhood inspired her career as a comedian, the importance of laughing through motherhood, letting yourself off the hook, social media and kids, thoughts on the blogging / influencer world, anxiety, making new friends as an adult, self care, and so much more. What is Hashtag No Filter? HNF is all about real, raw, honest, authentic...

In this episode, Julie talks to Kate Kennedy of the incredibly popular podcast 'Be There in 5' about everything from her love of pop culture (they have very differing opinions on Chef Ben from Below Deck!), her honest thoughts on influencers, the difference between being snarky and mean spirited, working in a creative industry (i.e. planting seeds for a garden that may never grow), words of wisdom...

In episode 53 of Hashtag No Filter, Lauren McGoodwin and I talk all about how Career Contessa came to be, how salaries shouldn't be so hush hush, the importance of doing research when negotiating your salary, how close is too close at work, hiring for culture fit vs. value fit, passion projects and when it's time to dive in to said projects, email etiquette, following up, inbox zero, the best care...

In episode 52 I talk all about Instagram - my love/hate relationship with it, why I decided to go off of it at one point, my biggest IG pet peeves, and more! Subscribe to Life Unscripted on Apple , Spotify , or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to my newsletter, Off the Record here . Follow on Instagram @byjulielauren . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

In episode 51 I got to chat with skyn ICELAND founder Sarah Kugelman. We talked about how skyn came to be, what stress can really do to your skin, how to combat what stress does to the skin, how social media and influencers have played a role in the success of her company, her advice for someone starting a business, how it was starting a business before social media was really a thing, and so much...

In episode 50 I got to chat with obé Fitness founders Ashley Mills and Mark Mullett. We talked about how they connected, how obé came to be, what's been their favorite part about running the business, what's been the most challenging, what sets obé apart, the importance of branding, the importance of growing a corporate culture and a team, advice for someone starting a business, thoughts on workin...

In episode 49 I got to chat with Wander Beauty Founders Divya Gugnani and Lindsay Ellingson. We talked all about how Divya and Lindsay first connected, how Wander Beauty came to be, what Wander Beauty is all about, the best parts and most challenging parts about starting and running a business, advice for someone starting a business, how social media has helped the company grow, makeup and beauty...

In episode 48 Hitha Palepu shares how she manages it all from being a mother of two to CEO of a pharmaceutical company to an angel investor to an author and soon to be podcaster (and more!). She discusses how it's been going from one to two kids, motherhood in general, tips on how to start investing, her top tips for packing, where she finds her #5smartreads, her thoughts on the blogging industry...

In episode 47 of Hashtag No Filter, the one and only Heather McMahan and I talk about ALL the things. From her love hate (mostly hate!) relationship with NYC to wedding planning, not cooking for Jeff (well, now cooking one recipe and one recipe only!), her most embarrassing moment (and mine!), Robin's dating life, her upcoming "detox," to hitting the top of the podcast charts in a matter of minute...

In episode 46 Madeline Edwards and I chatted all about: -how she got into the music industry -what her family didn't allow her to listen to growing up -starting a band and then realizing it wasn't the right route for her -egos in the music industry -being your own boss -most challenging part of the industry -complacency  favorite part of the industry -her biggest inspiration  -dating and relations...

In this episode Shani Silver and I discuss how Shani is changing the way "single" is being viewed and the discussion around it, and providing content more than just “dating stuff’…more than dating apps and dating advice… so much more via her writing and her podcast "A Single Serving Podcast." We talked about: -being single -the stigma around being single -dating apps -dating, in general -the best...

In this episode Lindsey Metselaar of We Met at Acme and I talk all about:  -relationships -breakups  -learning from relationships  -the current state of dating in NYC (late 20s / early 30s) -becoming who you are and being that person… what works for people, what doesn’t.  -differences between dating in early 20s to late 20s / early 30s -astrology  -dating apps -millennial stereotypes -being single...

In episode 43, Courtney Elmer and I talk about how a cancer diagnosis completely changed the trajectory of her life, stress, overwhelm, going through the motions, finding what you're meant to do, slowing down, following one's heart, work life balance, the word "busy," the unconscious mind, intuitive eating, sitting with the discomfort, accepting emotions rather than avoiding, and so much more. Sub...