Just Say More
Your Community Just Got Better
About Me
I'm so happy you're here!
Creating this community is such a passion project for me and looking back, I think I always knew I would end up here.
At my core, I’m a lover of education, research, connection and growth and for as long as I can remember, I’ve felt this pull towards something more. I’ve had a lot of thoughts and ideas around what that meant, but it wasn’t until recently that I truly feel like I figured it out.
Over the last ten years I’ve encountered successes, challenges, illness, health, self-doubt, and the list goes on. The thing is, I think so many of us encounter those same things day in and day out, but for some reason, we all still feel alone on our journeys. At the end of 2022, I started my own personal mission to share more, listen more and connect more and the conversations and relationships that have come from that decision have truly been life-changing. My eyes have been opened, my passion has been released and, honestly, there’s just no going back.
I want more connections, more stories and more emotions. I want to learn about people that are different from me, discover new ideas and be pushed out of my comfort zone, and I want to celebrate the successes and failures of those around me. And as I thought about all of that, I thought, if I’m going to do this, why not create a community around it, so we can learn and grow together. So we can connect with each other as we talk through our fears and failures, our successes and celebrations and, most importantly, the fact that we’re all in this together and none of us really have it figured out. And with that, Just Say More was born. A podcast, a blog, and a community that reflects my soul and my passion. A community that I hope you find your place and your voice in.
I invite you to come along for the journey with me and, in doing that, I promise to always bring you real conversations that will give you strength, reassurance, confidence and grace. Let’s do this!
XO, Lauren
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What you can expect from Just Say More
Discover New Ideas: Beyond the comfortable and familiar is usually where the magic happens. So much growth can come from learning about different ideas, beliefs, and concepts. I hope you take away new pieces of information shared here that will encourage you to live outside your comfort zone and find your magic.
Connect with New People: My passion revolves around connection. Connection lives because of vulnerability and open conversation and I look forward to giving you that through the discussions we share. Your community is about to get a whole lot bigger!
Unlock Your Potential: I believe unlocking your potential starts with believing in yourself and your abilities. Whatever goal you’re looking to accomplish, idea you’re hoping to bring to life or purpose you’re hoping to find, I hope this can be your starting line and the push you need to move forward.
My mission: The JSM mission is to bring stories and narratives to light. To provide a home for human connection and everything it stands for. It’s our responsibility to each other, and to future generations to preserve the power of real communication and raw emotions. When we go beyond the surface, we unlock the human in all of us and the challenges, successes and fears that connect us all together. To know better is to do better, and we must do better.
My Hope for You: I hope you find a place for yourself in the stories and resources we share and find motivation and belonging along the way. I hope you find encouragement, confidence and community. Above all, I hope you feel connected, heard and understood and that you help bring that connection and understanding to the people and places around you. It takes a village. Welcome to ours!
Hi, I'm Lauren—Conversation Fanatic
Born and raised in South Dakota – I’m a millennial, a wife and a working mom of two young children. I have a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management and an MBA with an emphasis in management.
The common thread throughout my life experiences is the realization that we still have so much work to do. My perspective on the world has shifted and pushed me to be a part of something bigger. I’m so excited to create this community and work to make an impact on my corner of the world through open conversation and connection.
