EP 46 | Lauren Golden | From RV Living to Legacy Building - A Free Mama's Journey
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
What You'll Learn In This Show:
- How acknowledging and learning from mistakes and imperfections in both parenting and entrepreneurship can lead to growth and resilience.
- How Lauren has navigated the challenges and joys of integrating her professional ambitions with her role as a mother.
- Lauren's family's journey into full-time RV living, including the decision-making process, the lifestyle changes involved, and how they manage homeschooling on the road.
. - The methods and philosophies behind teaching children core values, financial literacy, as well as the importance of family time, and how these lessons are incorporated into daily life.
- The impact of admitting mistakes and demonstrating humility in front of your children, fostering a healthy, open, and trusting relationship.
- Howparenting can serve as a catalyst for personal development, and how parents can confront and grow through their own flaws and insecurities.
- And so much more...
Episode Summary:
In today’s podcast, we're hanging out with Stephanie and her amazing guest, Lauren Golden, the brain behind the Free Mama Movement. Lauren's here to chat about how she's mixing up being a mom with running her own show – and honestly, it's as real as it gets.
Lauren's not shy about the bumps and blunders in parenting and business. She's all about turning those "oops" moments into "aha" moments, showing us there's beauty in the boo-boos. And get this – she's taken her family on a wild adventure into living in an RV. Yep, you heard that right. She's schooling her kids on the road, living life in the fast lane, but with all the cozy, homey vibes.
She's sharing the ups, the downs, and everything in between about road schooling and teaching her kiddos the big stuff, all while keeping it super real. This chat is like a breath of fresh air, talking about how saying "sorry" to our kids can be powerful, embracing our perfectly imperfect selves, and embarking on a personal journey of growth, all for our families.
This episode is packed with stories from the heart, nuggets of wisdom, and those lightbulb moments for anyone trying to balance the gig of life, work, and parenting. Lauren's incredible journey and her chat with Stephanie is a glowing beacon of hope, pushing us to live true to ourselves and build a life that's deeply meaningful.
Whether you're running a business, raising kids, or just on the hunt for a more satisfying life, there's something in this episode for you. It's all about bouncing back with love, living freely, and mastering the art of being a "free mama."
Catch you in this episode!
Quotes:
"We can screw up, we cannot have it all figured out, we can make mistakes. And these things are not only okay, but it's great, everything's fixable." - Lauren Golden
"I'm homeschooling, I'm traveling full time, and I still run my company, but it looks different every year of my life." - Lauren Golden
"On July 15, 2023, we drove out of our driveway... with the intention of being gone for at least a year. My current update is that we will not be done in a year." - Lauren Golden
"I think our job as parents is to equip our kids with tools. But what happens when you as the parent don't have the tool yet?" - Lauren Golden
"Having a business that relies on your skill sets, but not necessarily your time is really empowering." - Lauren Golden
"Breathing... It can be used in a lot of different ways. So when we were really in the thick of it... breathing and moving was like my one hour of sanity all day for two years." - Lauren Golden
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