Everywhere You Go, There You Are (literally)
Lauren Sawyer is a community builder and marketing pro who values authenticity above all. She shares her incredible journey from adoption, how losing her brother deepened her faith rather than destroyed it, and how she found her tribe after years of fruitless friendships. Lauren and I have known each other for 10 years, and throughout that time she has never compromised her values - especially after breaking free from her people-pleasing days ahem like calling out a CEO during a job interview.. This is a raw and honest conversation about faith, family, loss, knowing your worth and finding your people in the chaos of life. Follow Lauren: Instagram: @jrnjunkie Lauren's Podcast "Rise and Come Alive": @riseandcomealive And don’t forget to keep up with all things Outside of Work on: Instagram: @outsideofworkofficial TikTok: @outsideofworkofficial Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kvuSu54YpGI Record your own podcasts and videos with Riverside. Get a discount with my affiliate link: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=gentrix TIME CODES: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:02 - Steven Colbert Cancelled 05:47 - Preview About Lauren 11:06 - Lauren Intro - Everywhere You Go, There You Are 17:09 - Who is Lauren 20:11 - Intentional Friendships 22:41 - Gentrix is a "Bad" Catholic 26:26 - Something Lauren Has Never Told Her Parents 30:34 - Growing in Faith 33:45 - Lauren's Adoption Story 38:35 - When Lauren Met Her Birth Mother 41:08 - Losing Her Brother 45:38 - Remembering Lucas + Dealing with Grief 52:08 - Family Dynamics 01:00:31 - What Lauren Does Outside of Work 01:03:39 - Lauren's Legacy