EPISODE · Nov 17, 2020 · 56 MIN
Ep. 3 - The Best Year of My Life with Lauren Duke (Part 1)
from Leaders of Hope · host Kirsten Incorvaia
Today’s guest is the one and only Lauren Duke: a talented entrepreneur, yoga teacher, community leader, and writer. We first met about 3 years ago when I was right in the middle of a rock bottom moment and Gather became my safe haven for healing heartbreak and moving trauma out of my body. Gather was a thriving community yoga space on the 101 that became my home away from home for yoga classes, wellness workshops, pop up markets, and dance parties. When Lauren took over the space next door to create Be Well, a women’s co-working space, I was all in. These spaces were my connection to self-care practices and like-minded community during one of the hardest times of my life - they were my lifeline. And I looked up to Lauren tremendously for her ability to speak her truth without apology, teach with passion, and create without fear. Today, Lauren’s businesses look very different than they did in January 2020, and this interview talks about she is evolving with the times while honoring her original mission to promote mental health in our community. I’m living in SF and Lauren is living in Ojai now, but I still call the Encinitas community OUR community, because it is. I thought about this conversation for days after we recorded it. Lauren brought up so many ideas and insights that helped me find a deeper understanding of the personal and collective experiences of 2020, and she posed questions that made me think deeply about the greater systems we’re living in. Lauren is super smart, curious, bold, and honest - and she’s not afraid to challenge your ways of thinking. The first half of this conversation is about the spiritual journey of 2020 and the second half focuses on the nitty-gritty details of how Lauren’s businesses are evolving. Every second is worth listening to - here’s today’s Leader of Hope, Lauren Duke! Dive deep into Lauren’s transformation journey over the past six months. Listen here: Lauren’s Information: Website: https://www.gatherencinitas.com/ Social Handles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dollieduke83/ Kirsten’s Information: Website: https://kirsteninc.com/ Social Handles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirsteninc/
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Today’s guest is the one and only Lauren Duke: a talented entrepreneur, yoga teacher, community leader, and writer. We first met about 3 years ago when I was right in the middle of a rock bottom moment and Gather became my safe haven for healing heartbreak and moving trauma out of my body. Gather was a thriving community yoga space on the 101 that became my home away from home for yoga classes, wellness workshops, pop up markets, and dance parties. When Lauren took over the space next door to create Be Well, a women’s co-working space, I was all in. These spaces were my connection to self-care practices and like-minded community during one of the hardest times of my life - they were my lifeline. And I looked up to Lauren tremendously for her ability to speak her truth without apology, teach with passion, and create without fear. Today, Lauren’s businesses look very different than they did in January 2020, and this interview talks about she is evolving with the times while honoring her original mission to promote mental health in our community. I’m living in SF and Lauren is living in Ojai now, but I still call the Encinitas community OUR community, because it is. I thought about this conversation for days after we recorded it. Lauren brought up so many ideas and insights that helped me find a deeper understanding of the personal and collective experiences of 2020, and she posed questions that made me think deeply about the greater systems we’re living in. Lauren is super smart, curious, bold, and honest - and she’s not afraid to challenge your ways of thinking. The first half of this conversation is about the spiritual journey of 2020 and the second half focuses on the nitty-gritty details of how Lauren’s businesses are evolving. Every second is worth listening to - here’s today’s Leader of Hope, Lauren Duke! Dive deep into Lauren’s transformation journey over the past six months. Listen here: Lauren’s Information: Website: https://www.gatherencinitas.com/ Social Handles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/dollieduke83/ Kirsten’s Information: Website: https://kirsteninc.com/ Social Handles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirsteninc/
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