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The Dr. Rahm ShowHouse Of Rahmas: Lauren Lowrey & Dr. Christina Rahm | Ep. 15Join Dr. Christina Rahm as she talks with Lauren Lowrey about her career as an Emmy award winning anchor and some of the challenges that she faced while rising to the top of her industry. Lauren Lowrey is an Emmy Award-winning Anchor/Reporter who joined WSMV4 in December 2018. She anchors WSMV4 at 4:00pm, 5:00pm and 6:00pm. In 2022, Lauren launched the AMPstigator video podcast, ranked in the Top 10% most shared globally by Spotify. Because of her success the Nashville Business Journal named Lauren to the list of Top 40 Under 40 in 2023, noting her excellence in her work and the community. That...2024-11-2159 min
The Weekly Show with Jon StewartMan Oh Man: Why Male Voters Shifted RightIn the weeks following the election, Democrats are confronting uncomfortable questions as to why much of the electorate—particularly men—abandoned the Left. This week, we're joined by Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, and Annie Lowrey, staff writer at The Atlantic. Together, we examine how the party might speak to both modern men and women, and bridge the gap between aspirational rhetoric and practical achievements.Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more: > YouTube: https://www.youtu...2024-11-211h 09
The Work Life Balance PodcastLearning to Live your Truth W/ Lauren LowreyWelcome to another exciting episode of The Work Life Balance Podcast! 🎙️ This week, we're thrilled to have Lauren Lowrey, a multi-talented individual who wears many hats - from being an Anchor for Nashville's Channel 4 News to a successful Podcaster, motivational speaker, Emmy-Winning TV anchor, Founder of the Ampistigator Podcast, TEDx Speaker, On-Camera Authenticity coach, and, of course, a devoted mom! Join us as Lauren shares her insights on "Learning to live your truth", delving into how she navigates fame, work, family, and much more. Get ready for an inspiring and informative discussion with three powerhouse women! ...2024-03-0659 min
DOMA with Katarina BarakovskaMultimodal Storytelling: A Conversation with Lauren LowreyOur host, the celebrated luxury interior designer Katarina Barakovska, engages in a captivating conversation with the talented Lauren Lowrey. Lauren is not only an Emmy-Award winning TV News Anchor but also the dynamic host of the AMPstigator podcast.As the conversation unfolds, Lauren shares profound insights into her illustrious career and her unique storytelling philosophy. Growing up surrounded by the creativity of her parents – an accomplished interior designer and a visionary architect – Lauren reveals the profound influence they've had on her discerning design tastes.Discover the magic that unfolds when clean, minimal spaces become a canv...2023-11-2230 min
AMPstigatorEp. 66 DO LESS (2 Words that will Change Your Life)Overdoing it is ingrained in our culture. So how do you go against the grain?
In this latest episode, host Lauren Lowrey takes you on a journey through our American obsessions with doing too much. Get the deets on how our nation compares to other countries when it comes to work-life (im)balance. Plus, what questions to ask yourself so you can DO LESS.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
You're chronically doing too much.
Your self-worth was based on how much you can produce.
You bought into the equation that HARD WORK makes yo...2023-07-1814 min
AMPstigatorEp. 65 FACE IT (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyWait, you want me to face my pain!?! Woof!
In the latest AMPstigator episode FACE IT, host Lauren Lowrey teaches you that once you've experienced trauma, the pain doesn’t go away. It just blends with you over time. The difficulty in processing the trauma comes from your inability to move forward.
After we experience pain, we spend our lives trying to return to status quo. We try to get back to who we were before that pain. But we have to realize: We were literally changed by the pain and the person we were is...2023-07-1112 min
AMPstigatorEp. 64: BE YOU (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyWe look for reflections everywhere - in our friends, on our social feeds, in our work - but when do we ever see who we really are? In this episode of 2 Words that will Change Your Life, host Lauren Lowrey shows you how cameras give the ultimate reflection.
Listen as she shares stories from her own life as she learned how to be her true self.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
You've ever seen a picture or video of yourself and said 'that doesn't look like me'
You need help seeing your true self...2023-06-2710 min
AMPstigatorEp. 63 SHUT UP! (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyWe talk entirely too much! If our mouths aren't yappin', our minds will certainly fill the void. In this eternal conversation with our intuition, our racing thoughts create a barrier for us to listen to the guidance. You’re missing the best parts of your spiritual experience because you just can’t figure out how to SHUT UP.
So in this episode, we help you find ways to close your mouth, quiet your mind and just LISTEN to what you're being guided to do.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
Your mind talks too much and you...2023-06-2014 min
AMPstigatorEp. 62: I'M SORRY (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyYou say 'I'M SORRY' more than you think. Research shows when we say it in the wrong situations we cause more harm than good.
In this latest episode of the mini-series '2 Words that will Change Your Life,' Host Lauren Lowrey explores how we constantly over-apologize [newsflash: women are repeat offenders]. Get ready to learn why we say it, the 8 things you should never apologize for and the 3 things you could say in it's place.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
You've found yourself saying 'I'm Sorry' way too often
You need...2023-06-1313 min
AMPstigatorEp. 61: WHY ME? (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyWhy did I have to deal with that pain? Why did that traumatic loss happen to me? If you've ever asked the question WHY ME?!? this episode is definitely FOR YOU.
In this latest installment of '2 Words that will Change Your Life,' host Lauren Lowrey answers the question by highlighting our uniquely human need for meaning and how -when we've found it- research shows we live longer, happier lives.
She walks you through her own steps to heal hurts and reframe the deepest of all questions [Why did this happen to -of all p...2023-06-0614 min
AMPstigatorEp. 60: WHAT IF (2 Words that will Change Your Life) w/ Lauren LowreyWHAT IF you could change your $h!++y situation? WHAT IF you could change your reality? WHAT IF you could change your life?
You can! It all starts with these two words: WHAT IF?
In this installment of the mini-series Two Words that will Change Your Life, host Lauren Lowrey lays out a path to transformation. Before you ever make a choice, buy a book, or start a plan... you begin with imagination. Transformation starts when you allow yourself to imagine you have the power to change. We get there by asking 'WHAT IF?'
You'll...2023-05-3014 min
AMPstigatorEp. 59: TWO WORDS that will change your life, JUST ASK (w/ Lauren Lowrey)Ready to make the impossible possible? Just ask.
In this first installment of the AMPstigator mini-series "Two words that will change your life," host Lauren Lowrey explores what it means to just ask for what you need.
This isn't about asking another person to shoulder the load. Nope. That isn't surrender. This episode gets you into a place of true, hands-up surrender - which only happens when we know we don’t have the answers, we can’t see the way forward and we don’t know if what’s to come is better or worse, we...2023-05-2313 min
AMPstigatorEp. 58: How to feel better w/ Katy WhalenFeel like crap? No libido? High stress? High anxiety? Before you fill the Rx for an anti-depressant, do me a favor, sis. and let's test your hormones.
In this episode, Katy Whalen explains why your hormones are betraying you. So often it starts with racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping and an increase in anxiety. The walls slowly cave in and you find yourself saying "what is happening to me?!?"
Katy explains how she discovered the hormonal changes in her own body and how she's built a company to help other women do the same. Simple hormone...2023-05-0947 min
AMPstigatorEp. 57: Finding Spiritual Surrender w/ Cyntoia Brown-LongWhen things aren't working out, most of us white-knuckle the wheel and believe we can think our way out of the problem. This episode's guest is teaching you how to surrender.
Cyntoia Brown-Long shares her UNBELIEVABLE testimony of being convicted of murder, trying to THINK her way out of prison, and then finding a level of spiritual surrender few of us ever reach.
After 15 total years behind bars, she walked out of prison a free woman in a totally IMPOSSIBLE situation where every door had closed. Her attorneys were baffled, but Cyntoia was not. S...2023-05-021h 17
AMPstigatorEp. 56: The 7 surprising things that happened when I started meditating 2hrs/day (w/ Lauren Lowrey)I know what you're thinking: How the heck does she find 2 hours a day to meditate?
In this solo-episode with the AMPstigator founder and host, Lauren shares her touch-and-go history as a non-meditator and what made her recently commit. She shares the striking words from multiple sources urging her to commit to stillness and who served as 'the final straw.'
Lauren also walks you through the phenomenal benefits of meditation before finally sharing her list of 7 surprising things that happened when she began meditating 2hrs/day, just one month ago. Plus, during the recording, La...2023-04-2521 min
AMPstigatorEp. 55: BONUS Visualization of your highest path (led by Amanda Marit)In this AMPstigator exclusive, intuitive business coach Amanda Marit leads an 8-minute BONUS visualization to help you hire your higher self.
Come back to this visualization often (first thing in the morning, before a meeting, after a setback, etc) to remind you that you're choosing abundance, passion, depth and meaning in your life.
Listen to the full AMPstigator episode featuring Amanda Marit, Ep. 54: We're NOT settling.
✔️ Connect with Amanda Marit ✔️
Connect on her website
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✔️ Connect with Lauren Lowrey ✔️On the AMPstigator websi...2023-04-1808 min
AMPstigatorEp. 54: We're NOT settling w/ intuitive business coach Amanda MaritAre you ready for your greatest lesson (the one that totally pops paradigms around your rug-pulls, hardships and worst days)?
In this episode, intuitive business coach Amanda Marit shows you how your disappointments are really just preparing you for what's next. If you know you're here to make a big impact on the world, Amanda will help awaken your best self then step into your future.
Amanda walks you through how to identify the dream in your heart and play with the possibility that what you want is actually MEANT FOR YOU. Amanda teaches you...2023-04-181h 21
Sharing Passion and Purpose99. Lauren Lowrey: Amping Up Purposeful Conversations Lauren Lowrey is an Emmy-award winning Anchor/Reporter in Nashville, TN. Lauren is the Founder/Host/Executive Producer of the AMPstigator podcast - one of my favorites! - where she interviews women about the lessons they've learned on their pathway to purpose. In addition to all of that, she is the mother of three. During our visit she shares more about why she started this podcast (because she was already busy!), why these conversations matter and she’ll share a story about why listening to her heart, both physically and spiritually, actually saved her life. She also giv...2023-04-1130 min
Sharing Passion and Purpose99. Lauren Lowrey: Amping Up the Power of PurposeLauren Lowrey is an Emmy-award winning Anchor/Reporter in Nashville. Lauren is the Founder/Host/Executive Producer of the AMPstigator podcast (one of my favorites!). and her tag line is REAL TALK about the path to purpose. In addition to all of that, she is the mother of three.
She interviews women about the real lessons they've learned on their pathway to purpose.
During our visit she shares more about why she started this podcast (because she was already busy!), why these conversations matter and she’ll share a story about why listening to her hea...2023-04-1100 min
AMPstigatorEp. 53: Life IS incongruent w/ Dr. Melanie HicksWhat do you do when your life looks totally different than you think it should? Judge yourself? Go to therapy? Start traveling around the world? Do deep inner work? Write a book about it? Dr. Melanie Hicks did all of those things.
In this episode of AMPstigator, Dr. Hicks shares more on her two failed marriages in her 20s, domestic abuse, a traumatic sexual assault in her 30s, and losing the ability to have children. She shares the deep inner work required to shrug off the weight of expectation and live her life, free of judgement...2023-04-111h 06
AMPstigatorEp. 52: Find your VOICE w/ Katelyn DryeWhat happens when you shed the skin of expectation and boldly define your feelings in the most raw and honest way possible? Well, that's when you'd become a Nashville songwriter!
Katelyn Drye is one-half of The Dryes. She and her husband Derek are a singing/songwriting duo in Nashville. On this second AMPstigator appearance, Katelyn talks through what's changed in her life and the impact her own personal development has had on the depth of the music she's helping to write.
This conversation does a deep-dive behind the scenes of their recent stint...2023-04-0451 min
AMPstigatorEp. 51: Stress Less w/ Rosa CastanoWe're overwhelmed, stressed and heading toward burnout. Who wants to live that way?!? NOBODY! In this episode, stress expert Rosa Castano shares how you can identify, address and overcome your chronic stress and create a stronger foundation of wellness for yourself.
Rosa is a certified meditation, mindfulness and movement teacher. She combined her extensive background in international sales and start-ups to create stress management how-to’s for companies and teaches them to overwhelmed employees.
She's bringing her best tips and how-to's to help you enhance your well-being and prevent burnout. It's an episode you'll be...2023-03-211h 04
AMPstigatorEp. 50: Think. Even. Bigger. w/ Dr. Christina RahmOur food lacks nutrition. Our bodies can't detoxify. The Earth is sick. So what do we do about it?!? Dr. Christina Rahm has a plan. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Rahm shares how her work in the pharmaceutical industry ignited a passion for healing people naturally. Her work evolved to include an environmental mission, makeup and skincare, a fashion line and a new dream to launch a way to educate people how to ACTUALLY heal their bodies.
She's the most educated and accomplished woman you'll likely ever meet, with multiple doctorates and advanced degrees. She owns 14...2023-03-141h 05
Braves Country PodcastBraves Country Live Preview with Adam BlankAdam Blank has done it AGAIN! The creator and host of "Live At At The Print Shop", Atlanta’s Internet Live Music Show is BACK to talk about two BIG nights of Braves Chat and Live Music that he’s presenting; Wednesday March 22nd Braves Country LIVE with Ryan Klesko, Lauren Morrow, and Dave Franklin at Smith’s Olde Bar *and* Opening Day, Thursday March 30th Braves Country LIVE with Ryan Klesko, Corey Smith, and Levi Lowrey at The Rialto Room at Hotel Indigo in Athens! Both shows benefit The Warrior Alliance and The Shepherd’s Men - two importan...2023-03-0838 min
AMPstigatorEp. 49: The Problem with your beliefs (w/ Lauren Lowrey)This episode will make you think twice before you say 'it's my truth.' Because... what if your truth is wrong?
In this episode, host Lauren Lowrey highlights her own incorrect, unconscious and unhealthy belief around a tiny-little-4-letter-word and how she's working to combat it. She teaches you the questions to ask to root-out belief systems that aren't serving you.
Plus, learn the science behind changing how you think as Lauren shares how she's applying it to herself.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You find yourself hitting the same walls...2023-03-0719 min
AMPstigatorEp. 48: Mental Health Matters w/ Tonia Dixon, LPCYou can't truly know a person until you meet their therapist (LOL). In this week's episode, host Lauren Lowrey introduces you to Tonia Dixon, LPC -- the woman who helped Lauren heal the trauma of her hospitalizations in August.
Hear Tonia describe the latest trends in mental wellness, what has surprised her in the last 5 years of client work, and why she doesn't think athletes get a fair shake. Be INSPIRED to set your boundaries around work and learn to include yourself in your schedule.
Tonia has spent decades listening to others but the tables...2023-02-2856 min
AMPstigatorEp. 47: How Creativity Heals w/ J.T. EllisonBeing a published author 25 times, those on the outside saw J.T. Ellison as the definition of success. All while internally, she was painfully (and repeatedly) struggling with personal tragedy.
Driven by a years-long battle with loss and infertility, J.T. channeled that energy into her 25th published book (It's One of Us, released Feb. 21st, 2023) – in what she calls the most important work she’s ever done. It’s not the typical subject matter you’d expect for a thriller novel - which tracks - because J.T. isn’t your typical thriller writer.
💥 This...2023-02-2153 min
AMPstigatorEp. 46: Women hold wisdom w/ Jessica ZweigBurnout was so real for author and entrepreneur Jessica Zweig it manifested itself in the form of severe depression and anxiety. It cost her her happiness, her peace and nearly her business. That is, until she was able to open herself up to ask for (and receive!) help.
A trip to the other side of the world helped Jessica leave behind how she’s been programmed to think, act and be – and see the path forward.
In this episode, you'll hear how the former hustlin' boss babe shed the skin of overwhelm and stepped into a d...2023-02-161h 03
AMPstigatorEp. 45: Mark the Moments (B/c it matters!) w/ Lauren LowreyWe rarely celebrate. WHY IS THAT!?! Celebrations aren't just for birthdays and big promotions. They're for marking the moments that MATTER. For AMPstigator founder/host Lauren Lowrey, the launch of this podcast was a date worth marking.
This re-launch of Season 3 falls intentionally on AMPstigator's one year anniversary, February 15th. In this solo episode, Lauren details what 2/15 really represents. Part surrender. Part truce. Part celebration. She walks you through the 5 questions to ask yourself to find times in your life that are worth marking.
Lauren also shares how she spent her two-month "creative winter" from D...2023-02-1523 min
AMPstigatorEp. 44: 4 reasons why your creativity NEEDS A VACAY (w/ Lauren Lowrey)You once loved it dearly, but now you dread doing the very thing that made your heart sing. How do you reverse it? We're glad you asked because that's EXACTLY what today's episode is all about: why your creativity NEEDS A VACAY and how to turn it around.
In this solo episode, AMPstigator host Lauren Lowrey walks you through her own experience with burnout and why you need to take a "creative winter," even if its preemptive. She encourages you to explore the seasonality of creativity and how you can take charge of your process by incorporating...2022-12-0622 min
AMPstigatorEp. 43: DON'T FIT THE MOLD w/ Attorney Aleece McKnightConsider this episode your call to action as trademark attorney Aleece McKnight encourages you to STOP fitting the mold.
Much of her advice comes from working with creatives to protect their intellectual property. She's also personally struggled to fit into they typical image of an attorney. After years of practicing family law, criminal law, civil litigation, bankruptcy and personal injury, Aleece admitted to herself she hated it all!
In 2019 she quit the big law firm to take time away, find silence and re-set. In that time of soul-searching she remembered her love of non-traditional law – partic...2022-11-2956 min
AMPstigatorEp. 42: The gal-pal TELL-ALL, PART 2 (w/ Dr. Joyce Williams and Keli Alvarez)When was the best time in your life? How 'bout the worst time? In this episode, AMPstigator host Lauren Lowrey is put on the hot-seat by two friends and podcast guests Dr. Joyce WIlliams and Keli Alvarez. Together, they turn the series of questions on the host. Press play to hear her answers!
Prepare to learn more about Lauren in the first 25 minutes than she's ever shared on this podcast before.
This episode also explores the lessons these three women are learning right now as they encourage you 'this, too, shall pass.'2022-11-2258 min
The Renaissance PodcastFinding Your Purpose with Emmy-Award Winning News Anchor and AMPstigator, Lauren LowreySend us a textLauren Lowrey is an Emmy-Award winning TV News Anchor seen nightly on WSMV 4, the NBC affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee. Her broadcast career has taken her into blizzards, hurricanes, mass shootings and bombings in cities across the South and Midwest. In February 2022, Lauren launched the AMPstigator podcast, for which she serves as Founder, Executive Producer, and Host. In the podcast, she brings her extensive interview experience and her ability to go beyond the script to connect deeply with people about their struggles, life lessons, and their journey to finding purpose. Lauren is also a w...2022-11-2155 min
AMPstigatorEp. 41: How giving connects us (w/ Pat Shea)Prepare to gain a new perspective on giving from a powerhouse business woman who's co-founded a tech startup, run a non-profit, served on beaucoup boards and helped name the AMPstigator video podcast.
Pat Shea has provided background support for AMPstigator's efforts for the last 15 months, but now she makes her podcast debut with the lesson "How Giving Connects Us."
In this episode, Pat teaches you how to create a movement and shares why asking someone for money is actually doing them A FAVOR.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You follow...2022-11-1553 min
AMPstigatorEp. 40: Overcoming SCARCITY w/ Dr. PaQuita PullenJust because someone has letters behind their name DOES NOT mean they have it all figured out. So, what lesson is a doctoral-level therapist learning right now?
In this episode of AMPstigator, Dr. PaQuita Pullen, a therapist-professor-yoga instructor, shares the role scarcity continues to play in her life. You'll also learn how she helps her patients UNLEARN behavior to rediscover purpose.
In this LAUGH-OUT-LOUD episode, Dr. P gives real talk about having a clinician of color and what it's like to show up each day from a place of wholeness.
💥 This episod...2022-11-081h 13
The Very Brave PodcastAmplify and Instigate with Lauren LowreyLauren Lowrey is an Emmy-award-winning news anchor, podcaster, mom, wife, and all-around American girl. After spending her adult years shedding the skin of the religious upbringing she had, she realised that in order to fulfil her purpose she had to reconnect to her spirituality. Bravery for her has meant being willing to stand in her beliefs, even when they aren’t the most popular and en-vogue at the time. It has also meant being willing to admit that her worth goes way beyond the work she produces. In fact, a year ago she had this very...2022-11-0731 min
AMPstigatorEp. 39: How to trust, allow & let go w/ Alyssa RosenheckAlyssa Rosenheck is living in a forceful season of non-attachment. Once you listen to this episode you'll understand how it's made her stronger.
In this episode of AMPstigator, Alyssa shares her personal evolution from workaholic, to cancer survivor, to acclaimed creative. Her work as a celebrated architectural/interiors photographer provides the metaphors for her own life as she explores the light and shadows in herself. It's been the platform from which she's expanded into titles like 'celebrated speaker' and 'best-selling author.'
In this episode, Alyssa reflects on her use of visualization and meditation to sho...2022-11-011h 01
AMPstigatorEp. 38: Forget SUCCESS, purpose is found IN THIS! (w/ Lauren Lowrey)How do you define success? And is that definition even yours?
In today's solo episode, Host Lauren Lowrey shows why your definition of success is holding you back from PURPOSE. She encourages you to eradicate the word success and instead replace it with a better word that's expansive, uplifting and releases you from others' expectations of you.
In the final minutes, Lauren guides you as you uncover your true definition of success. She creates a mindful moment and guided meditation to help you understand your truth around what you're striving for.
It's ano...2022-10-2515 min
AMPstigatorEp. 37: What loss teaches about life w/ Katie RadelGrief and loss are powerful emotions, but they can also be your greatest teachers. In today's episode, entrepreneur/wife/mom Katie Radel goes deep on her relationship with death, even calling it her "greatest teacher."
Katie grew up working in the family funeral home business, working Visitations, cutting the grass and maintaining the hearse. She saw what death did to families but was most struck by how people were remembered.
"I have this strange habit," says Katie. "I read obituaries all the time. To me, it’s just another reminder that ‘this life is short,’ and ‘w...2022-10-1859 min
AMPstigatorEp. 36: You're right where you belong w/ Brittany ColeWhen was the last time you did something that took REAL courage? Something that made you nervous or forced you to trust yourself in a new way?
Sometimes courage can mean standing up for what's right. Other times it's more like accepting where you are in the present moment and saying to yourself: I belong here.
In this episode, speaker/author/entrepreneur Brittany Cole shares the times she's felt she might not belong and how she found courage to keep going.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You need encoura...2022-10-1159 min
AMPstigatorEp. 35: When fear forces you to feel (w/ Lauren Lowrey)How do you handle it when you've been hijacked by your emotions?
When we consistently try to not to feel the suckiest of emotions, it sets us up to be completely derailed when one of them takes over.
In this episode, AMPstigator Host & Founder Lauren Lowrey talks you through a recent time where she was hijacked by fear, how she regained control and the questions she asked herself to find the true source of the emotion.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥 -You're living in emotional limbo while you regularly try to dim...2022-10-0422 min
AMPstigatorEp. 34: You have nothin' to prove w/ bestselling author Rea FreyIf you're burning yourself out from constant & punishing work, this episode is for you. Bestselling author Rea Frey is here to teach you a lesson about your value. Girlfriend, you have nothing to prove.
Rea's written 9 books and co-authored/ghost-written another 50 books. Her company Writeway has also shepherded another 100 books to publishing in the last 2 years. She's been SOOO busy. But she's standing on her soap box teaching the lesson she's had to recently learn: she doesn't have to do anything to prove anything to anybody. No one determines her value. Just her. In this e...2022-09-271h 10
AMPstigatorEp. 33: Scared to live your dreams? JUST GO FOR IT w/ Emily Kinzer CrewsHave something you want to do but you're too scared to jump? JUST GO FOR IT!
That's the lesson in today's episode with (soon-to-be) Captain Emily Kinzer Crews. Emily was a former TV News Anchor in Sarasota, FL who fell in love with boat life when she moved to Florida in 2019. By 2021 she had quit her job with a plan to sail the world with her soon-to-be husband. The story that follows is equal parts freaking-unbelievable and awe-inspiring.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You totally resonate with quitting your job to live yo...2022-09-201h 01
AMPstigatorEp. 32: Cultivating deep female friendships w/ Dr. Joyce Williams & Keli AlvarezFemale friendships aren't a luxury. They're a necessity. In this AMPstigator episode, Host Lauren Lowrey enlists the help of two of her closest friends in Nashville to talk candidly about cultivating deep female friendships. The women sip some bubbly while getting real about the struggles of cultivating deep, life-giving friendships, and how they support each other through life's hardest times.
If your friendships just aren't doing it for you, these three women discuss what should be present in every supportive friendship in a light-hearted, LOL-type-way. Together they explore WHAT'S THE LESSON?
💥 This epis...2022-09-131h 16
AMPstigatorEp. 31: At what cost? When doing-it-all nearly kills you.In this Season 3 Premier, Founder/Host Lauren Lowrey explores the life-altering events of August 2022 and how three hospitalizations caused her to deeply understand the focus of Season 3: What's the lesson here?
In this episode Lauren details how an emergency appendectomy sidelined her, but surgery complications deemed "exceedingly rare" by her care team forced her to deal with past traumas and the pain of new scars. She covers the life lesson that got her out of the hospital and back to normal life.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You knew something happened to Laur...2022-09-0635 min
New Books in Women's HistoryJane Juffer, "Millennial Feminism at Work: Bridging Theory and Practice" (Cornell UP, 2021)In Millennial Feminism at Work: Bridging Theory and Practice (Cornell UP, 2021), volume editor Jane Juffer brings together recently graduated students from across the US to reflect on the relevance of their feminist studies programs in their chosen career paths. The result is a dynamic collection of voices, shaking up preconceived ideas and showing the positive influence of gender and sexuality studies on individuals at work.Encompassing five areas—corporate, education, nonprofit, medical, and media careers—these engaging essays use personal experiences to analyze the pressure on young adults to define themselves through creative work, even when that job ma...2022-08-111h 11
New Books in GenderJane Juffer, "Millennial Feminism at Work: Bridging Theory and Practice" (Cornell UP, 2021)In Millennial Feminism at Work: Bridging Theory and Practice (Cornell UP, 2021), volume editor Jane Juffer brings together recently graduated students from across the US to reflect on the relevance of their feminist studies programs in their chosen career paths. The result is a dynamic collection of voices, shaking up preconceived ideas and showing the positive influence of gender and sexuality studies on individuals at work.Encompassing five areas—corporate, education, nonprofit, medical, and media careers—these engaging essays use personal experiences to analyze the pressure on young adults to define themselves through creative work, even when that job ma...2022-08-111h 11
ECHO OFFSTAGE: Theater Women SpeakS5 Ep. 1 - Danielle Georgiou, Choreographer & Intimacy ChoreographerSupport the Echo Offstage Podcast by making a tax-deductible donation to our PayPal! Or you can sponsor an episode (or a season) of Echo Offstage.Find out more about Echo Theatre! FB: https://www.facebook.com/echotheatredallasTwitter: @echodallasInsta: @echotheatredallasKeep up with Danielle on her Instagram or follow Danielle Georgiou Dance Group on their website, Twitter, or Insta. Or see her work other upcoming work:Lonesome Blues at Undermain Theatre in Dallas, TXBetween Riverside and Crazy at Stage West in Fort Worth, TXMentioned in th...2022-08-031h 02
AMPstigatorEp. 30: Shhh! SNEAK PEEK to Season 3Get ready for Season 3! In this episode Lauren shares with you what you what's totally new in AMPstigator Season 3 (a new location, new focus, new conversations) as it shifts from "finding purpose" to a deeper connection of wisdom shared between women. 💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You wanna know what's coming up in Season 3- You're interested in Lauren's inspiration for the upcoming season- You like hearing the back story about creative decisions for AMPstigator
📺What you'll hear in this episode📺This episode begins with Lauren explaining when she was s...2022-08-0211 min
AMPstigatorEp. 29: Feeling blocked? Do this first! (w/ Lauren Lowrey)When life is craaazy or a major setback is put in your path, you have a few options on how you react. You can freak the -eff- out (not advisable). You can decide you're the victim (also, not advisable). OR you can just flow.
In this shorty Lauren-only episode, the AMPstigator herself shares a life-lesson she's learning in real time: how to flow. Too often we get sidelined by struggle. We give up! In this episode, Lauren encourages you to see setbacks as opportunities to pause, reevaluate and move on.
She also details when to...2022-07-2617 min
AMPstigatorEp. 28: Rhett Power is "The Pathfinder"What does it look like to blaze a new path? To be so confident in who you are and what you bring that you don’t mess with pretense or attempt to impress anyone.
That’s Rhett Power, a world-renown business coach, speaker, best-selling author, podcast host, entrepreneur and CEO of Accountability Inc. He’s kind of a big deal. But he doesn’t let on.
Even after all the awards, the major international stages and all the success, Rhett tells Lauren Lowrey, he only just recently discovered his purpose: to help leaders be accountable, and not ju...2022-07-1956 min
AMPstigatorEp. 27: Amanda Banks is "The Believer"What could you accomplish if someone believed in you? Maybe you could go faster or further? Or maybe a person's belief is the one thing you needed to begin the journey toward a new phase in life.
Amanda Banks is your person. She believes in people, opens the door for them and encourages them along the way. As CEO of Sports to Suits, a company using technology to develop a workforce development solution for collegiate and professional athletes, Amanda connects deeply with people. She's a mom, entrepreneur and student of life.
In this episode we...2022-07-121h 00
Can+Did, a TN Voices PodcastLauren LowreyYou have heard Lauren Lowrey anchoring the local news in Nashville, but you haven't heard her like this! Lauren gets candid and opens up about her struggle, her passions, and a stirring in her during 2020 that made her take on an additional role as a podcast pro! She also shares her personal spin on self-care and offers some ideas for the listener.2022-06-3030 min
AMPstigatorEp. 26: Transforming your worst time into your best (#FindTheGift)What if the worst thing that ever happened to you turned out to be the best thing?
Consistently, the people on AMPstigator who've discussed finding purpose say, for them, it came after some level of pain. But the choices they made in spite of the pain helped them overcome negativity, stress, and disillusionment.
Let's be real, life ain't all butterflies and roses, so in this episode we talk about why you have to find the strength to transform pain into purpose and focus on ONE VERY POWERFUL way to do that: SHOWING GRATITUDE. #FindTheGift2022-06-2823 min
AMPstigatorEp. 25: Kirbee Miller is "The Nourisher"Are you human? Do you get hungry?If you answered ‘yes’ to those questions, then you can be a part of Kirbee Miller’s events mixing culinary with good conversation. As a former hospital administrator with 3 science-based degrees, Kirbee is analytical. A few years ago, she decided to follow the entrepreneurial undercurrent that she felt was pushing her to food. Her delicious and accessible popcorn (of all things) was what garnered the most attention and even ended up in Grammy swag bags for attendees. A tragic car accident in 2019 rendered her mom paralyzed and unable to speak...2022-06-2154 min
PopoholicsJurassic June: Jurassic WorldEpisode 185: Jurassic World (2015)Find us around the web and subscribe on your favorite podcast player! Directed By: Colin TrevorrowWritten By: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly, and Colin TrevorrowScore By: Michael GiacchinoCinematography By: John SchwartzmanBudget: $150 millionGrossed: $1.670 billionCast: Chris Pratt as Owen GradyBryce Dallas Howard as Claire DearingVincent D’Onfrio as Vic HoskinsTy Simpkins as Gray MitchellNick Robinson as Zach MitchellOmar Sy as BarryBD Wong as Dr. Henry WuIrfan Khan as Simon MasraniJake Johnson as Lowrey Crut...2022-06-151h 12
AMPstigatorEp. 24: Frank Castellano PART 2 of "The Healer"Frank Castellano is singular. He's a 6th generation psychic medium who maintains a 16-month wait for readings in Nashville. He was 4 years old the first time he remembers having abilities and was counseled through how to use them by a relative with the same gifts.
Learn more about how his gifts work by going here.
In Part 2, we delve deeper into spirituality and how to weave it into everyday life. We also talk about how to heal your energy and shedding toxicity in our lives.
You can't help but love the guy and f...2022-06-1448 min
AMPstigatorEp. 23 Clara Belden is "The Untitled"How tightly do you cling to your labels? In this episode of AMPstigator, Clara Belden (certified holistic life coach) goes into detail about how labels keep us from connecting with our authentic selves. Her episode is called "The Untitled" because of the work she's done to define her own life authentically -apart from labels- and how she helps others do the same.
"You don’t have to have a severe trauma to work on yourself," says Belden who keeps therapists, life coaches, energy and nutrition coaches on staff.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥-You'r...2022-06-071h 15
AMPstigatorEp. 22 Need Inspiration? Do these 4 thingsResearch is pretty clear about the benefits to being inspired: more creativity, optimism, competence, self-esteem and FLOW. Inspiration is even a predictor for how many U.S. patents someone holds. But inspiration is elusive and happens spur-of-the-moment. So, how can you lay the foundation to be inspired?
In this episode, Lauren details:[2:59] The three components of inspiration and what sparks the difference between something you're inspired by versus inspired to do. She also details how inspirational thought transcends ordinary thought and motivates you to act. [11:08] Lauren goes in-depth on the four things that come...2022-05-3124 min
AMPstigatorEp. 21: Marques Ogden is "The Overcomer"How do you overcome bankruptcy, ego, greed and a victim-mindset? Former NFL Offensive Lineman, Marques Ogden knows how. He went from the National Football League to nationally-acclaimed speaker and coach.
But It’s the journey in between the two titles that’s created the man. After his 5 years in the NFL, he built a multi-million dollar company and lost it all through greed and ego. He filed bankruptcy, lost his business, his home, his car, his money – became a janitor - and embarked on a gut-wrenching journey to build everything back up again to find the other side o...2022-05-241h 03
AMPstigatorEp 20: Set Your Intention (w/ Lauren Lowrey)
This week is all about setting intentions. In this episode we cover three important facets of intentions:-what intentions are-what intentions are not-how to set intentionsLauren also details how to set intentions every day and scale them to cover what you want to focus on for months at a time - or until you've completed what you set out to do.
"Setting intentions is an important lesson in connecting with your values and understanding that doing inner work on yourself can impact your ability to live a l...2022-05-1725 min
AMPstigatorEp 19: Prof. Kelly Goldsmith, PhD "The Manipulator"Prof. Kelly Goldsmith, PhD is a brilliant researcher in the space of marketing and human behavior. She was the person who helped America understand why we were hoarding toilet paper at the start of the pandemic. It was her work to understand scarcity that helped people laugh at themselves in the midst of a stressful situation that was out of their control.
In this episode of AMPstigator, we talk through what the research says about setting goals, finding happiness and living with perceived scarcity. Goldsmith explains how to overcome our human nature to better pursue a life...2022-05-1054 min
AMPstigatorEp 18: Shannon Schottler is "The Illuminator"If we're disillusioned and disenchanted in life, what the heck do we do? Shannon Schottler specializes in getting people out of the "mucky middles" (as she calls it) and into a life that's suited for their purpose.
Shannon is a career transition coach, but she walks people through the deep inner work that has to be done BEFORE a major transition out of a career that isn't in your calling. Shannon shines the light into the places of ourselves we don’t otherwise know how to explore and she does it by reconnecting people with their bodies. She...2022-05-031h 10
AMPstigatorEp 17: 3 Questions to Deepen Self-Awareness (w/ Lauren Lowrey)Let me ask you a question: What does your self-talk sound like? Mine sounds like questions.
Did I eat vegetables today?When will I have time to go to that?What's the right way to do this?
The question about my self-talk is what inspired today's episode (the first Lauren-only iteration of AMPstigator). It was a question I was asked recently while being interviewed on another podcast.
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I do long-form one-on-one interviews focused on wisdom-sharing, soul-baring conversations that help you conne...2022-04-2622 min
AMPstigatorEp 16: Dr. Alex Jahangir is "The Devoted"To many people, Dr. Alex Jahangir was the face of COVID in Nashville. He was the one who said “stay at home” or “wear a mask” and he faced hostility for it. But despite any ideas you have about his upbringing or his privilege, he’s endured the kind of life-defining hardship most of us will never understand. At 6 years old, his family abandoned their life on the other side of the world when war made them refugees. He came to America speaking zero English and was bullied for his heritage and his real name (which is Amir, not Alex...2022-04-201h 01
AMPstigatorS2, Ep 03: Dr. Alex Jahangir is "The Devoted"To many people, Dr. Alex Jahangir was the face of COVID in Nashville. He was the one who said “stay at home” or “wear a mask” and he faced hostility for it. But despite any ideas you have about his upbringing or his privilege, he’s endured the kind of life-defining hardship most of us will never understand.At 6 years old, his family abandoned their life on the other side of the world when war made them refugees. He came to America speaking zero English and was bullied for his heritage and his real name (which is Amir, not Alex...2022-04-191h 01
AMPstigatorEp 15: The Dryes are "The Soulmates"Katelyn and Derek Drye are a singing/songwriting duo in Nashville. They’ve been writing and performing music together since they first started dating 16 years ago. What sets them apart is the emotions they capture in their music, touching poignantly on love and loss.
Recently, CMT began playing their music videos and the reception has been huge for songs like Dolly Would and House on Fire. But their path hasn’t been easy. They’ve struggled with loss and an industry that isn’t quite sure what to do with them. But they aren’t deterred because they’re do...2022-04-1259 min
AMPstigatorEp 14: Amy Porterfield "The Liberator"Amy Porterfield is an internationally known expert in digital marketing. She’s been named one of the top 50 most influential people in social media in the world. In the last 10 years, she’s helped hundreds of thousands of subscribers through her multi-million dollar online course empire.
But at her core, Amy stands for freedom. Freedom to be your own boss and make your own rules. On top of that, she teaches and encourages with love, because she’s been there and knows what it takes to create the life you really want.
This episode is for yo...2022-04-0858 min
Things That Go BoomYou Get a Sanction, and You, and YouAt their core, sanctions are a way for countries to say, “We don’t like what you’re doing, and we’re going to make your life harder for it.” When they’re at their best, sanctions can isolate corrupt financiers, stigmatize human rights violators and even get entire countries to change their behavior.
But they don’t always work that way.
Economic sanctions are really hard to do right. They have to be precisely gamed out, or they can backfire in any number of ways. They're often hard to get rid of. And, more often than not...2022-03-2126 min
AMPstigatorEp. 13: Mary Gauthier, "The Troubadour"Mary Gauthier is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter who moved to Nashville at the age of 39 to start her career in music. She battled addiction early in life and overcame it with the help of writing and performing music. She's been named one of the greatest songwriters of her generation because her work pierces and transcends with its grit and honesty.
This episode is for you if:-You struggled with addiction-You love incredibly deep and introspective conversations with artists-You appreciate a good story with a late-bloomer main character-You're o...2022-02-1553 min
AMPstigatorEp. 12: Lauren Sikes, "The Truth Teller"Lauren Sikes is the founder and CEO of Truth Collective, a company that helps companies and employees create a vision for how they want to live and work. She asks questions like ‘who are you today and who do you want to be” to get people to their answers. Their truth. This episode is girl talk between two recovering perfectionists. Grab a glass of wine and listen to (basically) live therapy.
This episode is for you if: -You're a recovering perfectionist-You grew up in a southern-, achiever-, purity-culture family-You like po...2022-02-151h 04
AMPstigatorEp. 11: Frank Castellano, "The Healer" Frank Castellano is a well-known precognitive clairvoyant and clairaudient psychic medium. It means he can see and hear in the future and communicate with those who have passed on. In this episode he explains his gifts and abilities, plus spells out what purpose is for people.
This episode is for you if: -You want to understand what a precognitive clairvoyant psychic medium is-You want to hear about Frank's gift-You're really into spirituality
What's in this episode? This episode is a deep dive into the psychic abi...2022-02-1555 min
AMPstigatorEp. 10 DeLisa Guerrier, "The Groundbreaker"DeLisa Guerrier is a real estate developer with nearly a quarter-billion dollars of property under construction right now (Feb.'22). In 2016 she began having a series of dreams about building a community park. When she learned of the abysmal literacy rates in America, she focused her energy toward making a park that would encourage kids to read for fun. Storyville Gardens emerged, the $1 billion theme park opening in 2025.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥-You resonate with a strong Christian message-You like business-women with real estate backgrounds -You want to learn the full story...2022-02-151h 00
AMPstigatorEp. 09: Charlie Nelson, "The Storyteller"There’s nothing normal about Charlie Nelson’s story of finding purpose. He was 21 years old when he and his brother discovered a roadside historical marker 25 miles north of where they were raised. The historical marker had his name on it. It was the first time he’d ever heard that his triple-great grandfather was a whiskey mogul in the late 1800s and ran one of the largest whiskey producers in the country. All the history was lost in prohibition. So, Charlie spent his entire 20s and 30s rebuilding that family legacy.
This episode is for you...2022-02-151h 02
AMPstigatorEp. 08: Mattie Jackson Selecman, "The Hope Giver"Mattie Jackson Selecman has all the titles. She’s a best-selling author, a podcaster, a sommelier, a former restaurant owner, a current non-profit Co-Owner and the oldest daughter of Country Superstar Alan Jackson. But there’s one title she has that she doesn’t want: widow. In 2018 at the age of 28, she lost her husband Ben during their first year of marriage.
The journey through grief was excruciating. And because so much of her life is public, she wasn’t given the space to grieve like you might expect. But COVID lockdown in 2020 proved to be the time-out...2022-02-1549 min
AMPstigatorEp. 07: Zulfat Suara, "The Disruptor" Zulfat Suara is a Nigerian immigrant living in the American Christian south. She's the first Nigerian woman elected to public office in the United States and created a movement in Nashville, Tenn. that mobilized people around her causes. She's an expert at building power and relationships in places some people would think she doesn't belong.
This episode is for you if: -You're captivated by Zulfat's story of immigration and activism-You're interested in a Muslim woman's experience in the American Christian south-You want to hear stories from Z's personal life that sh...2022-02-151h 00
AMPstigatorEp. 06: Kristoffer Carter, "The Transformer"Kristoffer Carter - better known as KC - is an Executive Coach, meditation teacher, author, podcaster, husband and dad. He’s the ultimate hype man for purpose and transformation. His recent book “Permission to Glow” is a beacon on the pathway to meaning, fulfillment, and peace. He coaches people through their own personal transformation after he transformed all those years ago.
This episode is for you if:-You feel unsure of where to start on your journey to transformation.-You feel disconnected from purpose-You need to reconnect with inspiration-You love life ad...2022-02-1559 min
AMPstigatorEp. 05: Brooke Martin, "The Firestarter"Brooke Martin is a former award-winning TV News Anchor who came to national prominence in 2019 at the birth and immediate death of her daughter, 21 minutes later. In this episode, Brooke goes into great detail about the decision to leave television, the loss of her child and the renewed hope she's found.
This episode is for you if:-You need a good cry (seriously, grab the tissues)-You can identify with struggling to find your identity-You can identify with the overwhelming feeling of loss-You need Christian-centered inspiration
Wh...2022-02-1559 min
AMPstigatorEp. 04: MaryBeth Hyland, "The Bridge"MaryBeth Hyland overcame the trauma of child abuse and a clinically diagnosed work addiction to find purpose in her work as a meditation teacher, coach and workplace culture expert. She builds bridges for people to move from out-of-touch to in-the-flow.
This episode is for you if: -You love energetic, fast talkers (like MaryBeth and Lauren)-You're a little unsure about the spiritual stuff-You're pretty grounded in your corporate career, but somewhat unfulfilled-You identify with overcoming abuse or perfectionism
What's in this episode? MaryBeth hits e...2022-02-151h 04
AMPstigatorEp. 03 Rabbi Manis Friedman, "The Provoker"Just when you think Rabbi Manis Friedman has stoked the fire he started in your brain, he pours gasoline on the flames. Don’t let the length of the beard sway you, you’re likely not expecting the life advice Youtube’s favorite Rabbi has in store.
This episode is for you if: -You love it when someone challenges long-held religious beliefs-You long for deep and thought provoking conversations-You want to be challenged in how you think about a higher power
What's in this episode? In this...2022-02-151h 14
AMPstigatorEp. 02, Sophie Shear, "The Excavator"Sophie Shear is a longtime Nashville vocal coach who's been singing professionally since childhood. She's helped tens of thousands of singers through in-person and online coaching go beyond their instrument to excavate who they really are. This is an energetic episode that gives a peek behind the curtain of what even the most well-known singers must overcome: themselves.
This episode is for you if: -You LOVE to sing (Sophie breaks into song A LOT in this episode)-You love fast talkers (like Sophie and Host Lauren Lowrey)-You're captivated by her work of b...2022-02-1549 min
AMPstigatorEp. 01: Ian Morgan Cron, "The Awakener"Ian Morgan Cron is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, speaker and Episcopal priest. He's obsessed with stories and how we weave them throughout our lives. He helps people change their own narrative to live with purpose and he does it through enneagram, an ancient personality typing system.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥- You need support in reframing your story - You like deep conversations that force you into self-awareness - You geek out on enneagram and Ian Morgan Cron's work
Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Why enneagram? 6:56 - Ian’s person...2022-02-1556 min
AMPstigatorEpisode 00: What is an AMPstigator?I’m Lauren Lowrey and this is AMPstigator – a podcast dedicated entirely toward helping you find purpose and fulfillment in your life.
I can’t wait for you to jump into these episodes because I know they’ll have an impact! But before you do, I want to give you an idea of what you’re getting yourself into.Recently, I sat down with 13 incredible people from all walks of life. They were all vastly different ages.Different races, different nationalities, religions, orientations. But every conversation was centered around this one topic: purpose!
I'm f...2022-01-2007 min