The Laura Jane Layton Show – Silencing Your Inner Bully ®

After more than 470 episodes of conversations, inspiration, and personal growth, Laura Jane Layton is pressing pause for an exciting new chapter. In this special episode, she shares the vision behind Imagine It: A Conscious Way of Living, an upcoming collaboration designed to help people create meaningful change through mindset, embodiment, and spiritual connection. While the podcast takes a short...

Have your dreams been sitting on the back burner while everyone else's needs come first? In this episode, Lisbet Pawlowski shares simple ways to reconnect with yourself, quiet the mental noise, and take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. Laura Jane and Lisbet explore self-care, intuition, mindset, childhood passions, and why even the smallest action can reignite your sense of purpose....

Retirement isn't just a financial transition. It's an identity transition that many people never see coming. In this episode, Johanna Danaher shares why preparing for retirement means looking beyond your savings account and exploring the purpose, relationships, and values that will shape your next chapter. Laura Jane and Johanna discuss identity, energy, purpose, and simple habits to help you crea...

If your task list feels overwhelming, this episode is for you. Tune in as we share how to turn that long list of 'must-dos' into a purposeful 'I Choose' list. With practical strategies and a fresh perspective, you'll feel more in control, less stressed, and ready to tackle the day on your terms.   Connect with Us For more information, visit https://LauraJaneLayton.com   For more tips, see https://...

Your voice is unlike anyone else's, and it's one of your greatest tools for creating connection and influence. In this episode, voice coach and former attorney Mannette Antill explains how childhood experiences, breath, and body awareness shape how we communicate, often leading us to suppress our authentic voice. Learn practical techniques to reconnect with your natural voice, embrace its power, a...

Do you keep saying yes even when you're overwhelmed, exhausted, and already carrying too much? In this episode, Dr. Jill Rosenthal shares how years of caregiving, medicine, and personal health challenges taught her the importance of boundaries, asking for help, and letting go of the belief that you have to do everything yourself. Laura Jane and Dr. Jill explore people pleasing, delegation, subcons...

Relationships change, people grow apart, and sometimes chapters close before we're ready for them to end. In this challenge episode, Laura Jane Layton and Joyce Ayers explore how self-reflection can help us process the grief, disappointment, and unanswered questions that often follow relationship changes. Instead of focusing on blame, they encourage listeners to examine their own role, identify va...

What if the version of you that felt free, creative, and fully alive never disappeared at all? In this episode, Ellen Benfatti shares her journey from banker to artist and how creativity became the doorway to healing, self-discovery, and reconnecting with her authentic self. Laura Jane and Ellen explore intuition, inner child work, self-expression, and why creativity is about much more than making...

Have you ever shared a great idea only to have it ignored until someone else says the exact same thing? In this episode, Deepak Chari explores the surprising connection between your voice, subconscious patterns, and how others receive your message. Laura Jane and Deepak discuss emotional triggers, childhood conditioning, self-regulation techniques, and why unresolved emotions may be affecting far...

Busy professionals often struggle to ask for help, but this week's challenge could be the game-changer you need. Discover the power of delegation and how to offload tasks that drain your time and energy. Find out how small changes can lead to big impacts on your work-life balance by tuning in!   Resources mentioned in this episode Instacart  Connect with Us For more information, visit https://Laur...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered where the real you went? In this episode, Rhonda Farrah shares why true transformation starts with the relationship you have with yourself, and how your reflection often reveals the story you tell yourself every day. Laura Jane and Rhonda explore self-worth, forgiveness, confidence, gratitude, and the power of changing your inner dialogue before tryi...

Feeling stuck in roles, routines, or expectations that no longer fit who you are? In this episode, Kathleen Conner explores how family patterns, people pleasing, and old beliefs can quietly shape the boxes we live inside for years without realizing it. Laura Jane and Kathleen unpack triggers, boundaries, emotional reactions, and practical ways to create change without blowing up your entire life....

When emotions run high, it's easy to lose control. This week, we challenge you to recognize that no one else controls how you feel, you do. Discover how to turn frustrating moments into opportunities for kindness and reclaim your power to choose your response. Connect with Us For more information, visit https://LauraJaneLayton.com   For more tips, see https://www.facebook.com/TheLauraJaneLaytonSho...

Ever feel like you've become the person everyone depends on while quietly falling apart behind the scenes? In this episode, Tracy Doyle shares her deeply personal journey through burnout, from self-sacrifice and resentment to rebuilding her life through boundaries, honest communication, and daily reset practices. Laura Jane and Tracy unpack why so many high achievers lose themselves in doing, how...

Feeling like everyone else has life figured out while you're barely keeping your plate from overflowing? In this episode, Stevon Lewis breaks down why imposter syndrome thrives when our self-worth becomes tied to productivity, perfection, and unrealistic expectations. Laura Jane and Stevon explore boundaries, self-compassion, rest, delegation, and practical ways to stop letting your inner critic r...

How often do you catch yourself saying, "I have to"? Whether it's going to work, running errands, or fulfilling daily tasks, it's easy to feel weighed down by obligations. But what if you could shift your mindset from "have to" to "choose to"? In this episode, we explore a simple yet powerful change that puts you back in the driver's seat of your life. Discover how reframing your responsibilities...

Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" but still feel exhausted, disconnected, or unhappy? In this episode, Chantell Preston unpacks the hidden lies many of us were taught about success, perfection, people-pleasing, and self-worth. Laura Jane and Chantell explore mindset shifts, self-compassion, vulnerability, boundaries, and how to stop living by rules that were never truly yours to begin...

Leading a team can feel overwhelming when uncertainty is high, and everyone is looking to you for answers you may not yet have. In this episode, Dr. Darryl Stickel breaks down what trust really means, why vulnerability is often misunderstood, and how strong leaders create safety, clarity, and collaboration even during uncertainty. Laura Jane and Dr. Darryl explore psychological safety, team growth...

Are you always pushing yourself to "do better" but realize you're driven by others' expectations rather than your own needs? In this episode, we invite you to rethink your approach to self-improvement by focusing on your true desires and well-being. Learn to question why you feel the need to improve and whether you're doing it for yourself or to meet someone else's standards. Discover how to prior...

Ever try to open up to someone, only to get advice, interruptions, or a story about their own life instead of real support? In this episode, Kathy Ziola shares how empathy, compassionate communication, and active listening can completely transform the way we connect with others at home, at work, and in our closest relationships. Laura Jane and Kathy explore how to slow down, stay curious, and trul...

Feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or emotionally exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy? In this episode, Julie Nise unpacks how people pleasing, perfectionism, and fear of criticism quietly build pressure in our relationships and within ourselves. Laura Jane and Julie explore self-acceptance, boundaries, emotional triggers, and why protecting your peace starts with being honest about your nee...

Boundaries are essential for self-respect, well-being, and mental health. However, the difficulty often lies in upholding those boundaries consistently. This week, we challenge you to assess your existing boundaries, create new ones where necessary, and prepare responses that help enforce them with confidence and clarity. Thrive by taking control today!   Connect with Us For more information, visi...

Always chasing the next goal can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the life you're living right now. In this episode, Lynn Mull shares a powerful mindset shift using the metaphor of a winding mountain road to explain how mindfulness, self-reflection, and short-term priorities can help you move forward without burning out. Laura Jane and Lynn explore boundaries, energy managem...

Scrolling social media can make it feel like everyone else is flawless while you somehow fall short. In this episode, Gretchen Andrew unpacks how AI beauty filters, digital edits, and social media algorithms are reshaping beauty standards and quietly impacting self-worth, confidence, and mental health. Together, Laura Jane and Gretchen explore the pressure to "fix" ourselves, the emotional toll of...

Leadership is exhausting when you feel like you have to carry everything, know everything, and prove yourself all the time. In this challenge episode, Sarah Doyle invites you to rethink leadership entirely, not as performance, but as presence. Learn how to step out of "go-go-go" mode, become more grounded in the moment, and create space for others to contribute, grow, and lead alongside you. This...