Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at just 18, Lauren Goldstein spent years pushing through pain, ignoring her body's warning signs and struggling with a loss of identity.
Today, Lauren is the founder of Empowered Roads and a certified Holistic Wellness Coach, helping ambitious women living with autoimmune disease build fulfilling lives without giving up their goals.
In this episode, Lauren shares how she learned to stop fighting her body, rethink what success looks like and recognize that doing things differently doesn't make us any less capable.
What You'll Hear
-How a life-changing diagnosis challenged Lauren's sense of identity
-Why high achievers often struggle to slow down or ask for help
-The difference between pushing through and listening to your body
-How small changes can make a meaningful difference
-Why speaking openly about our struggles creates connection
-How Lauren turned her lived experience into a way to help others
The Now You're Talking Moment
Doing things differently doesn't mean we're any less capable.
For years, Lauren believed she had to keep pushing to remain the person she'd always been. Her turning point came when she realized she could change how she lived without losing who she was.
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What are you still pushing yourself to do simply because you've always done it that way?
About Lauren Goldstein
Lauren Goldstein is the founder of Empowered Roads and a certified Holistic Wellness Coach supporting ambitious women living with autoimmune disease. Drawing on her own experience with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, she helps women navigate their diagnoses while continuing to pursue meaningful goals.
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Website: Empowered Roads
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-teneyck-goldstein
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredroads/
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