What does self love mean? Erin’s definition will surprise you as it goes far beyond self care and self acceptance. It is active, expressive, and even miraculous. 

What is Lauren looking for sobriety from? What does mystical mean? What does it mean to her?

George is a minister who hired Charlotte to help write his memoir. He hopes his story reaches others battling addiction, wondering if their higher power will welcome them home.

You vibe with astrology, or you don't. Charlotte absolutely does. She believes her connection with Lauren was written in the stars.

We four dreamers didn't plan to join forces; it all came about quite naturally over coffee. Latina entrepreneur and special guest Marcela Andrés calls us co-conspirators in entrepreneurship, community-building, and creative pursuits.

Writer Anne Lamott once said, “when you tell the truth, it turns out to be universal.” In today’s episode, Lauren shares some hard truths about feelings of regret.

“You can’t say PeeWee Smoots without smiling.” Trust us, this episode will leave you smiling. It also invites us to consider the impact we have as we walk by folks every day.

Expressing vulnerability doesn't come easily to many of us, Charlotte included. But in this episode, she opens up to Lauren about a couple of parts of herself that she's aimed to keep private.

Former middle school principal Matt Pope shares a poignant student story that has stuck with him over the years. (There’s a plot twist!)

"Hard work." It's the American way — so much of our self-worth is tied to how much we can produce. But does that daily grind keep us from leaning into our gifts?

Anne and Victoria join Charlotte and Lauren—four very different women whose wisdom, passion, and talents are woven together to create the Connecting Our Stories team.

In a world that tells us we must always be moving, it’s hard to get rolling sometimes. And, that’s okay. Charlotte and Lauren discuss how embarrassingly small steps can build momentum so that before you know it, you’ve created something pretty big.

Lauren and Charlotte get to bask in the aura of Austin pastor, convener, and artist Jennifer Cumberbatch. This sage truth-teller shares her thoughts about moral beauty, collective effervescence, the power of inspiration, and why she’ll never stop creating.

Lauren and Charlotte connected a decade ago, forging a friendship rooted in honesty and anchored in deep, meaningful conversations. Now, they’re launching a podcast! Who are these free-spirited storytellers? What poignant verse inspires them in their creative, entrepreneurial life? And, why they believe thrashing down a raging river with the current can sometimes bring peace.