Before You Spiral

Have you ever felt guilty for resting? Like a quiet day is somehow a character flaw? This week, Lauren gets honest about the years she spent tying her entire identity to what she could produce — and what it cost her.This episode is for anyone who has ever said yes when they meant no, stayed too long in something that wasn't working, or deflected a compliment because deep down they weren't sure they deserved it.Worth is not a bank account. It's a birthright. And this episode will help you remember that.

In 2021 I lost my father. In 2023 I lost my brother. Both unexpectedly. And in the silence after both calls, I kept coming back to one thought: what if I run out of time before I say the things that matter?So I started writing it all down — for my three kids, and for anyone trying to navigate life without the manual nobody gave us. That became this podcast.Welcome to Before You Spiral: the unwritten rules of life for people in their 20s and 30s, and the parents watching them get there. New episodes every Tuesday. Bonus listener Q&A every Thursday.CHAPTERS00:00 The Question that started it all01:12 The two phone calls03:00 Why I started writing06:35 What this podcast is — and what it isn't06:43 What we're going to talk about08:28 The Letter10:02 The Rest and where to find us