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My Mourning RoutineOn Legacy Work, with Matt Jacobson of LifeBooksMatt Jacobson, born and raised in Temecula, CA, created LifeBooks to help families capture and cherish the stories of their loved ones. After taking over his family’s mattress store, he was inspired by the loss of his father to ensure that his family—and others—would always have a way to preserve memories for generations. His goal with LifeBooks is to make storytelling easy, meaningful, and collaborative, so that every loved one’s legacy lives on. Tune in to hear how Matt found purpose after grief, became a more empathetic, grounded individual, created a therapeutic process of remem...
2025-03-0254 min
My Mourning RoutineSimplifying Estate Planning and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman, of Buried In WorkAdam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. With a deeply personal motivation stemming from his experience managing his father's estate, Adam is dedicated to simplifying these complex processes for individuals and families nationwide. As an Eisenhower Fellow, attorney, and MBA, Adam brings a wealth of expertise to his role, combining legal knowledge with entrepreneurial vision to drive innovation in the field of estate planning. Adam's mission is to empower individuals of all ages to navigate the intricacies of estate pla...
2024-12-2032 min
My Mourning RoutineFrisbee Full of Figs: On Enjoying Life's Fruits While They're RipeThere's power in acknowledging the impermanence and fleeting nature of the fruits of life-- savoring simple moments and people, while sweet and ripe. This episode is a gentle call-to-action to appreciate and take delight in the bounty before you! [HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY, MARY ELLEN! You will be forever celebrated!] ------- You can connect with Lauren on Instagram via @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com How delicious would it be for your soul to share the parts of loss that greater society doesn't acknowledge? What if y...
2024-08-2810 min
My Mourning RoutineJessica Fein on Finding Strength and Joy in Breath Taking MomentsIn this episode, Jessica Fein shares: the incredible ways that her experiences with grief have woven themselves into her DNA; how being "whole" means letting others see where you are broken; how her late daughter, Dalia, showed her how to live; and how, in the darkness, there’s always light to be found. Jessica is the author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes and host of the “I Don't Know How You Do It” podcast, which features people whose lives seem unimaginable and who triumph over seemingly impossible challenges. Her writing has appeared...
2024-08-1538 min
My Mourning RoutineLiving With Endometriosis, Grieving Biological Motherhood & Making a Nontraditional Path Beautiful with Julie Freeman-Mullins, of Anam Cara Clay GoodsIt can be difficult to find courage to talk about endometriosis and the effects of the disease on fertility. In this episode, Julie shares: her personal story of how circumstances beyond her control have shown her what her life's path is meant to be and how she has embraced walking it; dealing with the loss of something she may never have; the importance of finding the right people to support you; and how turning to creativity and making beauty in hardship was the catalyst for her business, Anam Cara Clay Goods. Julie Freeman-Mullins is a Tennessee girl a...
2024-07-1843 min
My Mourning RoutineEp. 72 - Snacks & Rest: On Being Gentler to Yourself and Taking a BreakTalk about the little wins in life-- Lauren's been gentler on herself and you should be, too (gentle on yourself, that is)! This is a quick episode to encourage you to loosen your grip on --and maybe re-evaluate-- life's commitments, especially if you really just need a bit of rest, snacks of course, and replenishment. What can you do to honor yourself and what's happening in your life right now? It's okay to put the brakes on for a minute. Or a month. Or change course. How delicious would it be for your soul to share the parts o...
2024-06-0607 min
My Mourning RoutineEp. 71 - Mother's Day Musings: On Grief, Gratitude, and the Miracle That Is YouIt's Mother's Day and that brings up a whole fat bag of feelings for many. Regardless of the quality of connection you possess with your mother, Lauren distills this "holiday" into an opportunity to draw attention to the radiant marvel that you are! Buckle up for a cosmic comparison! Newsletter subscribers receive a special session discount code to use for 22% off Monthly Grief Circles-- forever, so sign up first here! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram via @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are...
2024-05-1309 min
My Mourning RoutineEp. 70 - The "Firsts": Navigating the Many "Firsts" After Loss, Part 1Death is an inevitable part of life. How do we continue to live, after loss? This is an open-air recording from the forest, where Lauren offers insight on how to move through the many "firsts" after a loved one dies: first birthdays, anniversarys, holidays, activities without them... Prepare for these sneaky days, fortify yourself with that which best serves you in the moment, and know that you don't have to do it alone. Newsletter subscribers receive a special session discount code to use for 22% off Monthly Grief Circles-- forever, so sign up first here! You can c...
2024-04-0521 min
My Mourning RoutineEp. 69 - Retreat: What Have You Done for You Lately?What have you done for you lately? (Cue Janet Jackson and some super thick shoulder-pads...) Ah, the idea of even a brief pause from your busy day-to-day. What does that mean to you, and for you-- and why is it important? This short episode is a chance for you to think about how you choose to recharge, and the many creative ways that you can make that happen. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram via @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning i...
2024-04-0109 min
My Mourning RoutineEp. 68 - Allowing Spring: Questions and Reflections To Make the Most of This Fertile SeasonWe made it through-- and to-- another beautiful season! Let's celebrate! Vernal Equinox has come again in the Northern Hemisphere and ushers us into all things spring! In this episode, Lauren offers you a few questions and reflections to make the most of this fertile season! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram via @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much a...
2024-03-2106 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 67 - No Man Is an Island: On Asking for Help and a Time-Sensitive RequestWhen's the last time you asked for help? This short episode touches on our interconnectedness and the importance that we all play in each other's lives, as well as a time-sensitive request: Lauren's casting a net to help build a care support team for her friend undergoing a bone marrow transplant. If you or anyone you know is available for a unique caregiving opportunity near Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for mid-April through mid-June 2024, whether it be a nurse, retiree, or someone simply with a big heart and a flexible schedule, please contact Lauren directly at lauren@laurensamay.com...
2024-03-1407 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 66 - Standing at the Threshold of Spring: On Surrendering to GrowthSpring is nigh, daffodils are popping, and it's time to let life flow! Lauren shares how learning to recognize and accept all parts of your being is imperative for stepping through the threshold into the next season of your blooming. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram via @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger...
2024-03-0708 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 65 - Allison Pharmakis on Dancing with Grief and Its GiftsIn this episode, Artist + Intuitive Medium Allison Pharmakis shares how she has come to find beauty and deeper connections in loss; how grief has shifted the ways she interacts with humans, at large; what led her to fully embrace and offer mediumship; and how Spirit is ever-present and ready to be of service, if we know how to invite it in. Pharmakis has possessed the unique gift of connecting with the deceased since her childhood. She is a facilitator of healing between the living and the dead, and uses automatism (spirit guided writing and drawing) to help c...
2024-02-2944 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 64 - Let It Roll: Reflections on Keeping Your Peace in the Moments That Might Otherwise Lead You to Lose ItThis is a short episode to remind you to keep things in perspective. Lauren's behind on recording this week, shares why, and how choosing a less reactive response to things that happen in life helps maintain one's peace-- because who doesn't need that?! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a...
2024-02-2506 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 63 - Every Day's the 14th: Musings From a Silent Retreat on Being a Valentine for Yourself, Year-RoundA special Valentine's Day message... with a twist! Freshly emerging from a silent retreat, Lauren introduces a concept she resonated with that was shared by a fellow participant and ties it to a Hallmark Holiday. It's a short episode that very well may change the entire course of your life! No joke. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple...
2024-02-1507 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 62 - Dancing Through the Highs and Lows of This Earthly LifeIn this tearful episode, Lauren reflects on recent highs and lows of life that she experienced in a matter of hours: from meaningful connections to news of a friend's death, and dancing her way through it all. This vast spectrum of emotion is Life-- will you let it inspire you to lean into living, just a little (or substantially) more? You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to...
2024-02-0809 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 61 - Guest Shawn Decker: Musician, Author, and Internet Pioneer, on Living a Life Driven by Creativity and Shaped by Medical Adversity Shawn Decker is a musician, author and internet pioneer and has commandeered a life driven by creativity and shaped by medical adversity. Diagnosed with HIV at age 11, before the advent of the effective treatments, Shawn’s parents were told that he had six months-to-two-years to live. That was in 1987. At age 14, he skipped his exams to meet Depeche Mode through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He was crowned Homecoming King at Waynesboro High School in Virginia in 1992, and credits his poor attendance record for the win. At age 20, Shawn opened up about living with HIV by posting one o...
2024-02-011h 00
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 60 - Becoming a Voice for Compassion and Human Dignity with Guest Marsha Gray Hill, Author of Grief and Grit(s): A Daughter’s Journey of Love and Loss When the World Was Upside-DownMarsha Gray Hill was born and raised in Kinston, North Carolina, before marrying her husband, Gregg, and becoming Mrs. Marsha Hill in 1976. Her adventurous life of raising five children alongside her eldest son’s burgeoning professional tennis career included lots of love and way too many drives down I-95 in a massive Southwind camper. Fifteen grandchildren later, Marsha is still a southern girl, splitting her time between Georgia and Florida. Her family is her pride and joy, and while caring for her mother throughout the COVID pandemic, she experienced firsthand what it’s like to advocate for a dete...
2024-01-2540 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 59 - Three Minutes of Silence: A Call to Collective ConsciousnessThe world is war-ridden; scores of innocent people are dead and actively dying. What can we do, when we feel powerless in the face of human suffering? Mother Teresa said "Small things done with great love will change the world." Here, Lauren invites you to three minutes of silence, to strengthen our collective heart-centered-consciousness and tap into the most loving stream of energy to send out to those whose lives have been completely devastated by the most unimaginable losses. May our collective light fuse and grow brighter, for the sake of humanity. Sign up fo...
2024-01-1808 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 58 - Like Sands Through the Hourglass, Life is Swiftly Passing: What Can You Do Today to Awaken Your Spirit?"Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." Last week, in Episode 57, Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New, by Courageously Letting Go of the Old , Lauren spoke about how many people use the New Year as a time to re-envision what they would like to bring into their lives. But there's an often over-overlooked step needed to welcome all that is waiting: Make space for the new! This episode is about examining what you would like to make space FOR, while remembering that life is swiftly passing, like sands thr...
2024-01-1111 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 57 - Re-envisioning by Releasing: How to Make Space for the New by Courageously Letting Go of the OldThis is one you'll want to save and come back to, anytime you find yourself on the bittersweet cusp of change! It's now 2024, and many use the New Year as a time to re-envision what they would like to bring into their lives. But an over-overlooked step to take, to make that space for the new, is to recognize what cannot stay. What are you leaving behind— to open the door for all that is waiting you? May what comes to you and for you be even greater than you could have imagined! Here’s to facin...
2024-01-0414 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 56 - Fall on Your Knees: Lauren's Story of Visiting her Mother's Grave on Christmas DayOn December 25, 2023, Lauren drove 300 miles to see family, and her first stop was her mother's grave. She shares reflections of her experience of the visit, as well as her understanding of what it means to be alive. Never did Lauren realize that grief, especially through her mother's death, would shape her into a podcast host! But here she is, 56 episodes in and fully embracing the commitment to podcasting-as-a-spiritual-practice, and a way to connect with you! May you remember, and take delight in, that we are here, doing this human thing together-- present to support each other along the way!
2023-12-2709 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 55 - One Year of My Mourning Routine Podcast!It's My Mourning Routine Podcast's first birthday! In this celebratory episode: Lauren reflects on podcasting as a spiritual practice, her gratitude for YOU tuning in on this journey together, and a special collection of jokes from all of the guests that have graced the first year of MMR! Enjoy! Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and revie...
2023-12-2124 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 54 - Little Wins: Acknowledging How Far You've Come Sweetens Your LifeCelebrate how far you’ve come. Celebrate those tiny wins that make your moments that make your life. Take delight in how much you do-- that you often don’t give yourself credit for! May celebrating your tiny wins fuel your heart, as you continue the very special, often very hard work of being a human being on this wild earth, in this precious lifetime. Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning...
2023-12-1408 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 53 - Holi-daze: Mourning Grief and Celebrating Life When Facing LossThe holidays are upon us and can have us feeling dazed and confused, especially if we are navigating the complex seas of grief. We face so many kinds of losses that are hard enough to process when we AREN'T in the thick of social and familial obligations and traditions or feel pressure to take part in festivities. Lauren shares 12 tips to help you through your grief and the inevitable holiday blues. Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laure...
2023-12-0718 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 52 - Autumn LeavesQ: What do you have in common with trees? A: The need to let go of that which no longer feeds you! Try as you might to deny the signs, it is so important to take the cues from the rest of Nature-- Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is setting the pace for slowing down, for letting go, for turning within. Listen, as Lauren reminds you of the necessity of consciously shedding the weight of what's no longer in season, in preparation for the sweet stillness of Winter. Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here. You can...
2023-11-2913 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 51 - We Are What We EatWith the holidays approaching-- and every day new with the possibility and opportunity to experience a vast spectrum of emotions through life's blissful and scary surprises, Lauren reminds us: of the incredible amount of information available to ingest at any given moment; that we are what we eat; and that we have the choice to feed our body, mind, and soul with that which depletes or fuels us. Sign up for Lauren's newsletter here. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com
2023-11-2310 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 50 - Cry Out in Your WeaknessAh, the unexpected. Lauren explores the notion of what it means to be cared for, and how we often don't experience that which we prefer. Listen in to hear how spilt tea, Rumi, and reflections on life's surprises inspired this episode, with an invitation to: cry out in your weakess. Remember that you are human, perfect as you are, and are being cared for, in ways that you likely hadn't imagined. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in...
2023-11-1609 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 49 - RestDaylight savings, shifting seasons, busy schedules, holidays approaching... This episode is especially for YOU, dear one! In it, Lauren gives you the encouragement, and permission, to REST and honor the peace and quiet that this time of year seeks to instill in your heart. What’s something that you can do today— right now— to nurture your rest, whether in body, mind, or spirit? You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these ep...
2023-11-0906 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 48 - It's the '90s CallingThis is a quick episode to acknowledge the grief around making and keeping adult friendships and a simple proposed remedy to resuscitate connection, once common ages ago in the 1990s, before the dawn of AOL instant messaging: pick up the phone and call your people! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much a...
2023-11-0207 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 47 - Guest: Kelly Cox, Co-Founder of the Life-Giving Breast Milk-Sharing App: Share the DropAs a registered prenatal yoga teacher and birth doula, Kelly Cox has supported thousands of families through pregnancy, birth and parenthood. In her yoga studio, families connected over the trials and tribulations of pre/postpartum bodies, sleep training, partner relationships and of course, infant feeding. Taking note of her clients’ emotional well being, Kelly realized that feeding newborns created a wave of stress, pressure and often led to postpartum depression. She has held weekly free lactation support groups and regularly helps match local families with an excess supply of milk to families in need. And as a breast cancer surviv...
2023-10-2635 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 46 - A Prayer for PeaceThis is a short episode, but the gravity of its contents deserves space. In a moment of humanity that is especially full of darkness, Lauren offers a favorite prayer for peace. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
2023-10-1906 min
PourtexYreane & Burjuy - Breaks Review Show 195 @ BBZ RS (11 Oct 2023)Tracklist:
1. Timo Maas ft James Lavelle - The Hunted (Original Mix) [Rockets & Ponies]
2. Revolt - Trak 2023-13 (Alexander Koning remix) [Percep-tion]
3. JottaFrank – Tekno Logic (Original Mix) [83]
4. Jobe - Halo (Original Mix) [Unfound Sounds]
5. Adam Antine - Hearzee (Original Mix) [Holding Hands]
6. Jim Reaper - Phrygid (Original Mix) [Diesel]
7. Adam Antine - Gee Ohm (Original Mix) [Holding Hands]
8. Just Lauren - Vibration (Original Mix) [Equanimity]
9. The Element - Tower Of Honor (Borka FM Remix) [Drakkar]
10. Amritone - Chaotic Good (Original Mix) [Calligraphy]
11. Louie Vega - How He Works (Windom R Bootleg) [Unreleased]
12. Woter - Changes (Original Mix) [Samay]
13. The Dawless & Кассета - Kino (Ori...
2023-10-131h 56
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 45 - Guest: Kate AdamsonKate Adamson is a freelance interfaith minister, serving as a chaplain for the thresholds of birth and death, and everything in-between. Her work as a wedding officiant, end-of-life-doula, and spiritual counselor centers on the transformative power of ritual, embodied presence, and collective experience. She lives on a mountain in the Rockfish Valley of Virginia with 3 generations of family, a golden retriever, a gecko, and two cats. Kate has a particular passion for supporting families in reclaiming the act of caring for their loved ones' bodies after death. This passion was ignited through an experience of profound loss, wit...
2023-10-1236 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 44 - Guest: Megan BloomMegan Bloom is a mother, embarking on the harrowing pursuit of growing humans in the age of all sorts of things beyond her ability to grasp. She is a behavioral researcher turned birth doula and is currently immersed in all matters end of life. She loves fresh veggies from the farmer's market, beautiful places, cozy spaces, moon cycles, astrology, and tarot, hot takes on the human psyche, cold plunges, deep authentication, emergent realities, paradoxes, theories of everything, and a really good excel spreadsheet. She is a former statistics pro and newly minted energy work practitioner, and she lives in Cha...
2023-10-0559 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 43 - Fill Your CupIn a world where overextending ourselves is the norm, Lauren reminds you of the importance of tapping into the river of your vitality and how imperative it is to fill your own cup, first. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: http...
2023-09-2808 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 42 - Summer FruitsIn this episode, Lauren reflects on Summer, the evolutionary purpose of fruit, and invites you to contemplate with her: what has ripened in your life in the last three months and what seeds are you ready to disperse? You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash i...
2023-09-2107 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 41 - Guest: Marie ScottMarie Scott is the founder of Happy and Healthy After Widowhood, a best selling author, keynote speaker and functional medicine health coach. She is on a mission to help widows and widowers rediscover how to live well, laugh more, and perhaps even find love again. She shares: her story of widowhood; the 7 Steps to Healing After Loss, from her book: How I Found Meaning (And Humor) In Widowhood, Firehourses, & Organic Vegetables; the importance of self-care and boundaries; and how she healed herself and regained vitality with Food as Medicine. You can connect with Marie on...
2023-09-1334 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 40 - Look Who's Forty!Lordy, Lordy! Look Who's Forty! Lauren celebrates and reflects on both the 40th episode of My Mourning Routine Podcast, as well as her 40th birthday (which was in June)-- and shares two of the most precious "objects" that she cherishes in this lifetime. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much...
2023-09-0712 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 39 - Guest: Mary CailMary McDaniel Cail earned her PhD and two additional graduate degrees from the University of Virginia. Her op-eds, articles and essays have been published by the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, the Chicago Tribune, Maria Shriver’s Architects of Change series, and the University of Virginia alumni magazine, Virginia, among others. Alzheimer's: A Crash Course for Friends and Relatives was chosen for inclusion in the 2015 Virginia Festival of the Book, and her work to create social opportunities for Alzheimer's patients and caregivers in her community was featured on the Charlottesville, VA Newsplex series, Stephanie's Heroes. In this...
2023-08-3142 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 38 - Happy Birthday, Mom!Party Time! Excellent! It's August 23, 2023 and Mary Ellen's birthday! Join Lauren, as she celebrates the 74th anniversary of her mother's birth; reflects on what is now the 8th year doing so since her mother died; how their relationship continues-- and a special time-sensitive offer that expires 8/30/2023 11:59pm EST. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it mean...
2023-08-2422 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 37 - Guest: Charlotte JamesCharlotte James is a soulful, creative and multi-passionate human committed to her path of purpose and service. In her private practice, HeartSprings, she offers “Somatic Integrative Arts”, a dynamic fusion of relational bodywork, life coaching, and expressive arts. Her work is an innovative approach to living an embodied, creative and purposeful existence. Listen, as she shares how grief is a living, breathing, pulsating experience constantly changing and growing with her; how she's gone from: early in life, if asked if she could survive her biggest losses (that she has now faced), the answer would have been "Absolutely, not! ...
2023-08-171h 00
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 36 - One SecondSo much can change in one second, in life-altering ways, for both good and grief. This is a short, sharp episode in the spirit of Memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you [have to] die'), which is a powerful way to remember to: LIVE. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps...
2023-08-1007 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 35 - PruningLauren has spent years of her life tending to the natural world. She shares the reasons to prune plants-- for health, structure, beauty, and rejuvenation-- and how you can apply these same pruning principles to your life! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in th...
2023-08-0307 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 34 - Cry Your Eyes OutIn this short episode, Lauren shares what kind of tears have been flowing for her, their importance and function, and encourages *you* to cry your eyes out, too! Party like you're human (because you are). You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond...
2023-07-2705 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 33 - Step by StepLauren invites you to go back to Ep. 31: We Are Star Children, to hear her speak to the significance of this term, the importance of song during her journey through grief, and requests that you to submit your written stories of how music has supported you through trying times to lauren@laurensamay.com by August 31, 2023 to be featured on an upcoming episode! AND reminds you that: when life seems to feel overwhelming, remember to take things step by step! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.la...
2023-07-2007 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 32 - Guest: Robert Alexander WrayRobert Alexander Wray is a poet, actor, playwright & all-around sparkly soul! Listen closely here, within the delicate enclosure of this podcast episode, as he shares a beautiful distillation of what has come from his grief, cancer diagnosis, and the profoundly healing power of Art and a supportive community who held the light for him in his darkest moments. You can connect with Robert on Twitter RobertAlexanderWray @RobertWray_ or through Facebook: Robert Wray and may find his poems, plays, and publications via Google search for: Robert Alexander Wray plays You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lau...
2023-07-1356 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 31 - We Are Star ChildrenWe are indeed star children! Lauren speaks to the significance of this term, the gift of being in a band during her journey through grief, and invites you to share how music has been a buoy to your spirits! Submit your stories of how music has supported you through trying times to lauren@laurensamay.com by August 31, 2023 to be featured on an upcoming episode! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these epi...
2023-07-0609 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 30 - ReleaseThis short episode is a juicy invitation to release what is no longer serving you, in the current expression of your ever-evolving self! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541
2023-06-2906 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 29 - 6 Months Strong! This episode marks the 6-month anniversary of My Mourning Routine Podcast! Lauren devotes her heart's attention to thanking YOU, the beautiful souls tuning in and sharing the word! It's been six months, from Winter Solstice 2022 to Summer Solstice 2023-- and she's just getting started! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and hel...
2023-06-2208 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 28 - Deep BreathsThis is an invitation for you to return to your natural state of peace. Rich with pregnant pauses for quiet awareness, Lauren reminds you of the importance of taking mindful, deep breaths as a powerful tool to have to calm yourself in any moment of distress! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so muc...
2023-06-1514 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 27 - Travel SafelyIn this short and sweet episode, Lauren reminds you to travel safely and mindfully, in praise of slowness! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541
2023-06-0807 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 26 - Guest: Hannah DealHannah Deal is a friend, a sister, a daughter and, lover of life. She searches for joy in the little things, holds a degree in Business Management, currently works at a nonprofit that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs, and is an advocate for chronic disease awareness, specifically, invisible illness, as Hannah, herself, is chronically ill. In this honest conversation, she shines light on navigating sickness and its effect on her relationships, life goals and her own mental health; tips and wisdom, including the practices that have helped her learn how to be joyful again; and reminds us...
2023-06-0155 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 25 - DandelionsDandelions are a symbol of rebirth and great resiliency. In this episode, Lauren speaks to the commonalities that we have with dandelions, our beautiful sentient advantages, and shares a poem that she wrote many years ago after seeing a dandelion blooming in December. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps ma...
2023-05-2510 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 24 - Tune In to YourselfThis episode is a meditative invitation to tune in to yourself, to tune in to your breath, to tune in to the awareness of being alive and the delicious peace that is all that we have in the Now, when we allow ourselves the space to feel it! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it m...
2023-05-1814 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 23 - Long Spoons, A Parable-Turned-ProjectLauren shares a parable that inspired her to create a project called Long Spoons, which she launched in 2019. Long Spoons are heirloom quality hand-carved spoons cast in recycled brass: functional sculptures with a greater purpose. A percentage of every sale is donated to Feeding America, the United States largest hunger relief organization, combatting hunger and food waste. Listen to this important parable and how it's message can make an impact on your day-to-day! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.co...
2023-05-1109 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 22 - Taking Good CareYou likely give so much to so many. Why is it so hard to return that loving attention to yourself? Lauren sheds light on scenarios we allow to play out that keep us in the shadows, and offers encouragement to strengthen the practice of taking good care of the most important person in your life-- the one who you literally could not be here without: YOU! She would love to hear what you've been doing to care for yourself! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or th...
2023-05-0408 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 21 - Carpe diem, as a VerbIn this short episode, Lauren offers you the opportunity to: check in with yourself, reflect on where you are and where you want to be, and recognize the profound preciousness of your every waking day! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting p...
2023-04-2708 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 20 - Triggers as OpportunitiesAny thing or one that disturbs your peace may have a potent lesson for you. Lauren shares how to shine light on and harness your triggers as opportunities for spiritual growth! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/u...
2023-04-2008 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 19 - Winter's ThawIn this short episode, Lauren reflects on the surprising conditions required for a Joshua tree to thrive; 3 parallel lessons to draw from Nature that foster forgiveness of self and circumstances; and an invitation for you to reframe the way you perceive challenging events in your life. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so m...
2023-04-1305 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 18 - All That Glitters is GoldIn this short episode, Lauren likens shattered pottery to our human experience; how that relates to how we heal; and re-imagines the reason for our sparkle. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541
2023-04-0605 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 17 - Forward or SidewaysOur soul’s growth comes from increasing the circumference of our perceived edges. In this short episode, Lauren poses questions to address the fears that hold you back, and offers encouragement to take the steps toward an even more luminous reality! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigg...
2023-03-3006 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 16 - Thank YOU for 3 months!In this short episode, Lauren devotes her heart's attention to thanking YOU, the beautiful souls tuning into My Mourning Routine Podcast! It's been three months, from Winter Solstice 2022 to Vernal Equinox 2023-- and she's just getting started! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in th...
2023-03-2306 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 15 - Guest: Emiscah BarkerEmiscah Barker is an Intuitive Somatic Coach who works with those walking the path of anxiety. She gently guides people towards their innate wisdom & understanding that their sensations and symptoms are often messages from their body, trying get their attention. You may remember Emiscah as the first guest on My Mourning Routine Podcast, Episode 2. In this conversation, she shares the most significant loss she's had, which occurred after Episode 2 was recorded; the challenges of geographical distance when a loved one dies; how she's cared for herself in a time of momentous transition; how gratitude has interacted with her...
2023-03-1644 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 14 - CHOOSE TO SURFIn this episode, Lauren acknowledges that there are times you may need support-- it is absolutely okay to reach out to others; her favorite daily practice for you to try to help your heart, mind and spirit that is small, but mighty; how we can choose to surf the waves of life; and remembering that: Together, We Can Make It! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a m...
2023-03-0922 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 13 - Questions for a Life Well-LivedIn this short episode, Lauren poses simple questions to check in with yourself, review your priorities in life, and reimagine your days-- they are so precious! Save this one to come back to! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podc...
2023-03-0206 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 12 - Be Like the BisonIn this episode, Lauren shares what is commonly asked of her regarding Grief; the innate way of the Bison; how these things relate to each other; and a dose of loving encouragement. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.ap...
2023-02-2310 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 11 - Suspending ClosureIn this episode, Lauren reflects on Grief during a global pandemic, when gathering immediately after a loved ones death isn't in the social-distancing cards; how that has affected our mourning processes; as well as a newfound shift in the perspective of "seeing to believe". You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and he...
2023-02-1612 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 10 - A Motto to Live ByIn this episode, Lauren shares her personal motto from decades passed that still rings true today; two seemingly simple things that we don't notice are so meaningful to us until they are gone; and the practice that she strives to incorporate into every interaction with others. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so m...
2023-02-0921 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 9 - Grieving with GraceIn this episode, Lauren shares a significant journal entry she made four years after her mother died; her greatest challenge in the first year after her mother's death; as well as the gentle reminder to give yourself grace as you grieve your losses, however long in measured time that may take. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Ap...
2023-02-0217 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 8 - Guest: Rachael MayRachael May is a Grief Coach and Intuitive Soul Revivalist who serves as a loving guide on one’s journey to peace + wholeness following loss and life crises. In this conversation, Rachael shares: the major losses that she has faced that have forever changed her life, including her own near-death experience and the intensive journey to recovery; how different losses have both taken her away from and returned her to her body; the importance of silence & what we can hear when we learn to listen to ourselves; what inspired her to support others in Grief; how Meditation, Mi...
2023-01-2636 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 7 - Guest: Kara BowmanKara Bowman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Grief and Trauma. She is the author of Heartbreak to Hope: Poems of Support for Grief and Loss. In this conversation, Kara shares: the importance of remembering your resilience in difficult times; what 'complicated grief' & 'disenfranchised grief' are and how they present in life; how our backgrounds affect how we grieve; tips for moving through grief and trauma; her inspiration behind writing a book of poetry on grief and loss & recites two of the poems; when you should seek help & support in grief, as well a...
2023-01-1755 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 6 - Guest: Jessica RadetskyJessica Radetsky is an artist and an entrepreneur that keeps many flames burning bright! She is a professional dancer, currently performing in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway; is active in genetic cancer outreach and advocacy; founder of the children’s hospital outreach nonprofit Broadway Hearts; co-founder of Broadway Unveiled; and co-founder of Lucent Breathwork. She shares her touching, personal story of losing her beloved father to BRCA-related pancreatic cancer, the challenges that she has faced in the wake of his death, including her own health journey; how she has been able to give back to the...
2023-01-1242 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 5 - 2023: HAPPY NEW MOMENT!It's 2023! Lauren shares an open-air recording to connect you with THIS MOMENT, what New Year's message came through shampoo bubbles, and her wish for your every waking day! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-m...
2023-01-0517 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 4 - December 17thLauren shares the significance of December 17th: The anniversary of her mother's death. Join her for reflections and remembrances of her mother's tenacity: how she lived beyond her days, defied a startling diagnosis, and the effect of her death on Lauren's life. You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a...
2022-12-2914 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 3 - Guest: Andrea AdamsIn this rich, moving conversation, Andrea shares how grief and loss have inspired her to devote her life to growing the various modalities of healing work that she offers to the world, having lost her parents at a young age; how their deaths shaped her into the person she is currently— and the person she is always evolving into; the story behind her business: Heartseed Massage; how sitting with her experiences of loss have led to massive amounts of healing; the importance of supportive, sacred spaces to share, to gather; the notion of “letting it stay versus letting it go”...
2022-12-2241 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 2 - Guest: Emiscah BarkerEmiscah Barker is an Intuitive Somatic Coach who works with those walking the path of anxiety. She gently guides people towards their innate wisdom & understanding that their sensations and symptoms are often messages from their body, trying get their attention. In this conversation, she shares how anxiety relates to grief; how these messages tend to point toward unresolved traumas/emotions never felt/grief that was never experienced; how she healed herself of severe anxiety through awareness and movement; how you have to feel it to heal it; and movement as a tool for healing, for mourning. B...
2022-12-2230 min
My Mourning RoutineEpisode 1: IntroIn this introductory episode, Lauren shares her "Why" behind creating a podcast on all things Grief, Growth and Gratitude! You can connect with Lauren on Instagram @lauren.samay and @mymourningroutinepodcast, on Facebook @lauren.samay.coaching or through www.laurensamay.com If you are tuning in and finding value in these episodes, please take a moment to rate and review My Mourning Routine on Apple Podcasts-- it means so much and helps make a bigger, connecting splash in the podcasting pond: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mourning-routine/id1654068541
2022-12-0811 min
The Wanderlover PodcastHealing After Loss w/ Grief Coach Lauren SamayLauren is a grief coach supporting those facing loss who want to mourn well and live fully. As a member of the Wanderlover Business Academy and Momentum Mastermind, she has built a beautiful business transmuting her grief into supporting others who need it the most. We dive into all things healing on today's episode! Connect with Lauren on Instagram and check out her website 🔗 Resources and Links: ✧ Join the Digital Nomad Society for just $7/month ✧ Enroll in the Wanderlover Business Academy ✧ Follow The Wanderlover Podcast on Instagra...
2022-10-3123 min
Anything and EverythingMain Samay Hoon | Ft LaurenNamaste, Lauren and Hardee Coming to you live easily and comfortably, straight from Hut no-3 in India. Want a Non Biased Review on the current affairs of the world? Or Maybe just want to tickle your funny bone? Or Perhaps want to dive deep into the rabbit whole of knowledge? Well let me announce that you've reached your destined place. LISTEN ON and Understand the Hardwork we Put into Making you automatically aware about Anything and Everything.
2021-04-1104 min
Dhvani Podcast1.17 Socho - Sustainability kyun? [Hindi]Plastics pe humaari nirbharta(dependency) vatavaran ke liye ek bure sapne ki tarah hai, par hum kya kar rahein hain iske liye? Kaarobar badhta ja raha hai aur uske saath badh raha hai packaging ka waste, is pandemic ke dauran toh aur bhi. Bade roop ka badlaav, badi companiyan aur sarakar la sakti hain shayad, par mujhe lagta hai ki vyaktigat star pe bhi hum bahut kuch kar sakte hain, bhale he woh humaari apni antaraatma ke liye he kyun na ho. Aur ye mushkil bhi nahi hai, hume bas thoda sa peeche jana hai samay mein, aur apne...
2020-12-1310 min