Starting over sounds inspiring… until you’re the one doing it.

Because nobody talks enough about what happens when you’ve already built something successful, created momentum, become known for something… and then realize it no longer fits. Starting over challenges your identity, your confidence, your pace, your plans, and the version of you everyone else expects.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura gets honest about the grief, discomfort, embarrassment, uncertainty, and identity shifts that come with starting over — whether you’re leaving a career, ending a relationship, pivoting your business, rebuilding your health, or choosing a completely new chapter.

Because yes, starting over sucks.

But continuing to stay in something you’ve outgrown? That costs even more.

This conversation is the reminder that you’re not starting from scratch — you’re starting from experience. And maybe this uncomfortable season is actually your invitation to build something that finally fits.

In this episode:

• Why starting over feels so uncomfortable (and why that’s normal)
• The grief that comes with letting go of old identities
• How being “the new one” again can impact confidence
• Why starting over often feels demoralizing after success
• The hidden challenge nobody talks about: your pace changing
• Questions to ask yourself before building your next chapter
• Why you’re not starting from zero — you’re starting with experience
• The identity shifts required to create something new

If you’re navigating a big shift and want support figuring out your next move, book a clarity session with LauraAura:

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What do you do when the career, business, or life you worked so hard to build… no longer feels right?

In this honest and layered conversation, LauraAura sits down with Natalie Benamou to talk about pivots, identity, entrepreneurship, burnout, and learning to trust yourself enough to change direction — even when other people don’t understand it.

Natalie shares her journey from spending nearly three decades in corporate leadership to building HerCsuite during COVID after her entire industry came to a halt. Together, they unpack what it feels like when success no longer fits, why so many women stay stuck in “linear” expectations, and how small pivots often create the biggest transformations.

LauraAura also opens up about one of her own biggest pivots — walking away from a commercial building project after realizing it no longer aligned with the life and business she actually wanted to create.

This episode is a reminder that pivots aren’t failures. They’re often the exact thing that creates the space, freedom, and alignment you’ve been craving.

In this episode:

• What it feels like when success no longer fits your life
• Pivoting from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship
• Why “linear” career paths don’t work for everyone anymore
• How to recognize when it’s time to make a change
• The difference between small pivots and life-altering pivots
• Releasing the pressure to keep building what no longer aligns
• Learning to trust your energy, body, and intuition
• The danger of staying too long in something that drains you
• Why simplifying your business can be a powerful pivot
• The importance of knowing your numbers before making a leap
• Giving yourself permission to change your mind
• Creating space for what actually matters now

Listen to Laura’s episode on Women Leaders on the Move

https://hercsuite.com/from-stuck-to-gutsy-move-take-your-next-steps-with-lauraaura/

If this episode hit a little too close to home and you’re realizing you’ve outgrown the version of life or business you’ve been forcing yourself to maintain… this is the kind of work we do inside Auralign.

Not adding more to your plate. Getting honest about what actually matters now — and building from there.

Learn more: https://lauraaura.com/mastermind/

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Your body has been trying to tell you something.

Maybe it’s the tightness in your chest every Sunday night.
The heaviness around a relationship, job, or commitment.
The inexplicable excitement toward something your brain keeps dismissing.

Your body is always communicating.

The problem? Your brain is louder.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down the internal tug-of-war between your brain and your body—why your brain resists change, how your body signals truth before your mind catches up, and what happens when you finally stop overriding yourself.

Through personal stories, real client examples, and practical reframes, Laura explores how learning to trust your body can become one of the most powerful tools for making aligned decisions.

Because your body often knows long before your brain is ready to admit it.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• Why your brain pushes back on change (even when it’s right for you)
• The difference between intuition and fear
• How your body signals misalignment before your brain processes it
• Personal examples of noticing body cues before major pivots
• The surprising role your nervous system plays in decision-making
• A client story about forcing a business model that wasn’t aligned
• How to strengthen your intuition and build trust with yourself over time
• What a “yes” vs. a “no” actually feels like in the body

If this episode hit, chances are you’re standing at the edge of something right now. A pivot. A decision. A next level in your business.

And maybe your body already knows… but your brain keeps trying to talk you out of it.

This is the work we do inside Auralign.

Untangling the noise.
Simplifying what feels complicated.
Building trust in yourself so you can move forward with clarity instead of spiraling.

If you’re ready to stop overriding yourself and start listening:

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What happens when unresolved trauma quietly shapes your life for decades?

In this deeply honest episode, LauraAura sits down with Ranae Van Roekel to talk about childhood trauma, dissociation, people-pleasing, shame, healing, and the series of choices that eventually led Ranae to federal prison.

Ranae shares how growing up in a generation that didn’t talk about trauma left her carrying pain she didn’t know how to process, and how those unresolved experiences slowly showed up through unhealthy coping mechanisms, disassociation, and self-destructive patterns.

Together, they unpack the emotional weight of shame, the courage it took for Ranae to turn herself in, and how prison unexpectedly became the catalyst for her healing journey. They also explore the power of therapy, healthy coping tools, identity work, self-responsibility, and why healing isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen — it’s about no longer letting it define who you are.

This conversation is raw, compassionate, and an important reminder that you are not the worst thing that has happened to you… or the worst thing you’ve ever done.

In this episode:

• How unresolved trauma can shape behavior and decision-making
• The connection between trauma, dissociation, and people-pleasing
• Why shame and silence keep so many women stuck
• Ranae’s decision to turn herself in and the emotional breaking point behind it
• How prison became the beginning of her healing journey
• The importance of therapy, EMDR, and asking for support
• Releasing your identity from painful moments and past choices
• Healthy coping tools for healing and emotional regulation
• The role of self-responsibility in recovery and growth
• Why healing is ongoing — not a one-time breakthrough
• Second Chance Month and Ranae’s advocacy for justice reform

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The Gutsy Collective is a community space where women rebuild self-trust, grow their confidence, and start making the gutsy moves that evolve their life. This isn’t about burning it all down - this is about putting yourself at the front of the line, maybe for the first time ever.

If you’re feeling drawn towards a life or career change and want support and clarity as you do it, start your free 30-day trial at https://lauraaura.com/gutsy-collective

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“How did you get into this work?”

It’s one of the questions LauraAura gets asked the most—and in this Powerback® episode, she’s finally sharing the full story.

From being a graphic designer at the phonebook… to building a branding agency for 16 years… to navigating bankruptcy, burnout, people-pleasing, selling her business, selling a commercial building, and rebuilding her life around speaking, coaching, and The Gutsy Podcast—this episode is a raw, honest look at what it really took to get here.

But this isn’t just a timeline of career moves.

It’s a story about listening to yourself. Trusting the nudges. Letting go of things that no longer fit. And making the bold move before you feel fully ready.

If you’ve been standing at the edge of your own next chapter, this episode will remind you that you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• The unexpected path that led her into speaking and coaching
• What working at the phonebook taught her about creativity and growth
• The pivotal moment that led her to leave her corporate job while pregnant
• How bankruptcy, burnout, and people-pleasing shaped her journey
• The evolution from branding agency owner → speaker, coach, and podcast host
• Why ignoring your intuition eventually catches up with you
• How to recognize what a “yes” and a “no” feel like in your body
• Why the biggest transformations happen through small, gutsy moves

Book LauraAura to speak at your next event

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What happens when the business you built starts running you?

In this episode, LauraAura sits down with entrepreneur and business coach Jason Moss for a grounded conversation about burnout, overworking, identity, and the shift from constantly doing… to actually leading.

Jason shares how he built a successful six-figure business while simultaneously burning himself out trying to do everything himself — from customer support to thumbnails to copywriting — and the wake-up call that forced him to rethink the way he was operating. Together, they unpack the difference between being an operator versus an owner, why entrepreneurs get addicted to “doing,” and the deeper nervous system fears that keep us stuck in overwork and control.

This episode is a powerful reminder that growth isn’t always about doing more. Sometimes it’s about creating space to think differently, trust yourself more deeply, and build a business that actually supports your life instead of consuming it.

In this episode:

• The difference between operating a business and actually owning one
• Why so many entrepreneurs unknowingly build businesses that create burnout
• How fear and safety get tied to overworking and control
• The hidden cost of staying in constant “doing” mode
• Why most entrepreneurs wait too long to hire support
• The mindset shift that makes delegation easier
• How identity impacts business growth and decision-making
• Why “thinking time” is one of the highest leverage activities for business owners
• The importance of defining success on your own terms
• Jason’s perspective on creating internal safety instead of relying on external control

You’re at a growth point… you’re ready to take your business to the next level, you just aren’t sure how. In Auralign, we dig into the details of your ideas, simplify so you can focus, and create a realistic plan so you can start taking action.

If you want a space to bounce your ideas around, real time feedback and guidance, and a swift kick in the mental ass to help keep you on track, Auralign is for you.

Sign up at LauraAura.com/mastermind or book a clarity session to see if this is right for you at LauraAura.com/clarity

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It’s probably not the massive thing holding you back.

It’s the tiny, annoying, inconvenient thing you keep putting off.

The broken process.
The clunky system.
The thing that disrupts your flow every single day… but somehow never feels “important enough” to stop and fix.

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura breaks down how small friction points quietly drain your energy, creativity, focus, and momentum—and why handling them is one of the most supportive things you can do for your future self.

Because growth isn’t just about doing more.
It’s about removing the unnecessary friction that keeps slowing you down.

If there’s something in your life or business that’s been quietly driving you nuts… this is your sign to finally deal with it.

In this episode, LauraAura shares:

• How small frustrations quietly steal your energy and focus
• Why little unresolved issues create bigger mental and emotional weight over time
• The connection between friction, hesitation, and stalled growth
• How future-you would approach these disruptions differently
• Real-life examples of “little things” that created unnecessary stress
• The mindset shift from avoidance → support
• Simple ways to identify and fix the friction points in your life and business

Growth seasons require new systems, new support, and new ways of operating. This is the work we do inside Auralign.

We simplify what’s complicated, identify the friction points draining your energy, and build systems and structures that actually support the life and business you’re trying to create.

Not more chaos. Not more “doing all the things.” Just clarity, refinement, and momentum.

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You don’t write a book because you feel ready. You write a book because you feel called.

In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura sits down with Sara Connell to talk about what it really takes to write, finish, and publish a book that matters.

Sara shares her journey from personal transformation to bestselling author and book coach, unpacking the emotional resistance, identity shifts, and courage required to bring your story into the world. Together, they explore why so many women delay writing their book, the fears that surface during the process, and how writing becomes a vehicle for both healing and leadership.

This conversation is about more than publishing. It’s about visibility, voice, and trusting that your story is powerful enough to change lives — including your own.

If you’ve been circling the idea of writing a book, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start moving.

In This Episode

• Why so many women delay writing their book
• The identity shift that happens when you decide to become an author
• Fear of visibility and what’s underneath it
• How writing can be both healing and activating
• The difference between writing for validation vs impact
• Traditional publishing vs self-publishing realities
• What it actually takes to finish a manuscript
• Why your story matters more than you think

If this episode stirred something in you — if there’s a story you’ve been carrying or a book you keep saying you’ll write “someday” — it may be time to stop circling it.

Auralign is LauraAura’s six-month group coaching experience for women ready to step into their next chapter with clarity, momentum, and support — whether that’s writing a book, launching a vision, or becoming more visible in their leadership.

Learn more at lauraaura.com/mastermind

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