EPISODE 173 | How She Learned To Prioritize True Rest
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Warning, this episode contains mentions of death, dying, and suicidal ideation, topics that can be sensitive to some. Listener discretion is advised.
Today’s guest Lauren Marie Fleming is an author and founder of School for Writers™, a women-run and queer-owned business on a mission to help diversify publishing. She is an expert on creativity as a cure for burnout and the healing power of writing.
When her brother died of cancer, she had to overcome PTSD and grief to start her business because she couldn’t work a regular job. Then, her nephew died of cancer and she found herself having to overcome grief again, refining her systems and getting very clear on what mattered in her life and business. She loves talking about how to thrive professionally even when struggling personally. Get your pen and paper ready because today, Lauren is giving us some amazingly tangible advice that won’t just change your business, but will absolutely change your life!
We talk about:
Her brother being diagnosed with cancer during her finals at law school
Her Five R’s for success
Taking one month off from work each quarter
The Stoplight Method of time management
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About Lauren!
Lauren Marie Fleming (xe/her) is an author and founder of School for Writers™, a women-run and queer-owned business on a mission to help diversify publishing.
In her 20 year writing career, Lauren has been featured in prominent media outlets including Good Morning America, Glamour, xoJane, Autostraddle, and Cosmo, and has had columns for Curve Magazine, Vice Magazine, and the Huffington Post. She is a highly sought after public speaker and has spoken at prestigious conferences and colleges including Yale, Brown, Wordstock, BinderCon, and BlogHer.
Lauren is an avid reader, has lived all over the world, and will try anything once, as long as it’s gluten free. When not traveling, Lauren can be found walking her dog on the beach in San Diego listening to a good audiobook.
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