Ep 63. Leadership for Introverts, Deconstructing Faith, & Building a Company while Homeschooling with Lauren Kraushar

Lauren shares her journey of starting an event design business while navigating motherhood and the challenges of a small town. She discusses the importance of authenticity and intuition in business decisions and the evolution of her company from weddings to corporate events. She shares how to become a more effective leader, the importance of understanding personal cycles, and how these insights have transformed her approach to business and personal life. In this conversation, Lauren discusses the call to plant medicine, the deconstruction of her faith, and the practices that help her connect with her intuition. The conversation culminates in advice for cultivating a family life with intention, emphasizing the importance of trusting oneself and following one's path.IN THIS EPISODE… Aligning creative work with the energy of your cycle. Stepping into leadership as an introvert.  Deconstructing faith without losing connection to spirit.  Only you know what's best for you and your family. How to expand and streamline business. How medicine journeys call to you, change, and expand you. Trusting intuition vs. traditional business advice.  From no business experience to designing weddings to now corporate events.  How to navigate the small-town mindset. Homeschooling kids while running a full-time business. START00:00 The Journey Begins: From College to Entrepreneurship03:24 Overcoming Small Town Challenges10:58 Intuition vs. Traditional Business Practices15:05 Expanding Horizons: From Weddings to Corporate Events18:11 Streamlining Operations with Notion21:14 Building a Team: Growth and Adaptation23:12 Leadership Challenges and Personal Growth28:36 Integrating Cycles into Business Planning41:54 Exploring Spiritual Journeys and Personal Development43:00 Exploring Guided Psilocybin Journeys46:21 The Call to Plant Medicine49:09 Life After the Journey: Integrating Insights53:28 Deconstructing Faith and Spirituality56:21 Practices for Intuition and Connection01:00:51 Cultivating a Family Life with IntentionMORE FROM LAURENLauren is an event planner who built her business organically while prioritizing family and intuition. After falling in love with events in Vancouver, she started her own company in Kelowna when traditional employment didn't align with her values as a new mom. For 17 years, she's grown her business by following her gut, embracing authenticity, and making decisions that feel aligned - including incorporating cycle syncing and moon phases into her business planning. Now working alongside her husband, Lauren continues to evolve both personally and professionally while helping others create meaningful celebrations and experiences.Instagram: @laurenperspectiveWebsite: www.perspectiveeventdesign.comMORE FROM STORMY Instagram: www.instagram.com/stormysageofficial  Youtube: / @stormysageofficial www.youtube.com/channel/UC9FMq3B5Gkhe0QzPWnISmsw  Pod Instagram: / www.instagram.com/thestormyshowpodcast  START YOUR REVIVAL🧨Free: Stop Feeling Dead Inside: @ www.iamstormysage.com/workbook🧨Join The Beating Hearts Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/kFUDbPvR4y🧨CPR YOUR SOUL is releasing in FEB 2025! Get on the email list for special offer: www.iamstormysage.com/course Keywordsentrepreneurship, event planning, business, authenticity, intuition, team building, leadership, personal development, moon cycle, spiritual journey, homeschooling, team dynamics, self-awareness, psilocybin, plant medicine, spirituality, integration, faith, intuition, personal growth, healing