How She Turned Dating Struggles Into a Calling w/ Lauren Fondriest

What happens when a high-achieving corporate coach realizes the deepest transformation she’s ever had wasn’t in the boardroom—but in her love life?In this soulful conversation, Lauren sits down with Lauren Fondriest, a leadership coach turned women's dating coach, to unpack the personal reckoning that shifted everything. From years of dating struggles and shrinking herself in relationships to building a business rooted in self-worth and conscious love, Lauren shares how peeling back layers of conditioning led her to a life—and career—she finally feels aligned with.They explore the quiet burnout ambitious women face in both love and leadership, the parallels between corporate coaching and romantic connection, and how learning to receive can change everything.If you’ve ever felt like you have to choose between being powerful and being loved, this episode is your reminder that you don’t.Episode Highlights:The journey from corporate leadership coaching to dating coachingWhy ambitious women often struggle in romantic relationshipsHow dating became a mirror for self-worth and healingThe importance of learning to receive love and supportBuilding a values-based, intentional dating frameworkChapters:[00:00] Origin Story: From Networking to Podcasting[00:40] Becoming a Coach: The Corporate to Coaching Path[03:00] Choosing Dating as a Niche[06:50] Leadership and Love: The Surprising Parallels[10:45] Who She Coaches: The High-Achieving Woman[20:45] Mindset Shifts for Dating with Self-Worth[32:15] Transformation Stories and Next-Level ConfidenceThis podcast is brought to you in partnership with Liz Chapman & COUpcoming Events:Napa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwSave 25% with Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/c/OR8VKLLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.