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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 44 MIN

Soft Starts, Hard Truths

from Are We Doing This? · host Lauren and Lauren

In this episode, Lauren P and Lauren B ease into the new year in very on-brand ways: one is reading books in a cozy cabin pretending life is soft and gentle, and the other is aggressively organizing her house after the holidays exploded it.Lauren P realizes (once again) that a few casual drinks will absolutely ruin her entire next day and questions why she keeps relearning this lesson. Lauren B shares that she’s officially ready to stop dabbling and get serious about finding a full-time gig — spreadsheets, confidence pep talks, and all.Along the way, they cover hair disasters, post-holiday chaos, the emotional whiplash of entrepreneurship, and the universal struggle of balancing ambition, rest, and real life. It’s honest, funny, slightly unhinged, and exactly the energy we’re bringing into the new year.

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