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Emotional Survival Kit for Employees
In an ideal world, you work where you feel valued and get to make the impact that lights you up.
But for some employed people, they can feel stuck when they’ve outgrown their job, lost trust in their bosses or co-workers, or just want to do something different with their time. Perhaps their job is only a paycheck that allows them to find joy in other ways.
If you find yourself dreading the workday, we're here to help. In this workshop, we provide you with tools to transition from struggle to cool, calm, and collected - helping you bring more ease to your workday.
From judging harshly to creating a judgment-free zone for others
One thing I’m proud to see over and over again in my testimonials is that clients feel they can be themselves and speak freely in a judgment-free zone with me in our sessions.
I'm proud because that wasn’t always how I made people feel. That was something I learned the hard way.
Slowing down is often the secret sauce
This year, I've tried a new sport. I'm learning fencing right now.
As an athlete for most of my life, playing sports where speed was often the goal and something I got rewarded for, I thought I could apply this to fencing right away.
But my instructors keep urging me to slow down.
This is also an important leadership skill: being able to slow down and be present in a culture that is constantly creating urgency and chaos.
When life is LIFE-ing
Sometimes you have Emergency Room vending machine snacks for dinner…
A week ago, I launched my new website. It's amazing and I'm obsessed with it! And I had plans to promote some of the exciting goodies on my website.
And then life happened.
Out the Box: Lauren's Speaking Breakthrough
Sometimes all it takes is one breath + one small shift to turn 'I’m talking' into 'I’m connecting.' In this week’s follow-up episode of Lauri Smith’s Soulful Speaking podcast, Lauren Goldberg steps into a live coaching moment
Beyond the Box: Lauren's Journey from Silence to Self-Discovery
What happens when the world tells you to squeeze into a box you were never meant to fit?
In this soulful conversation, self-discovery and leadership coach Lauren Goldberg shares her powerful journey from a childhood of silence and perfectionism to embracing her voice, her neurodivergence, and her “koosh ball” self. Together, we explore the fog of outdated leadership models, the costs of trying to fit in, and how clearing the fog can open up clarity, confidence, and creativity.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a career identity crisis or pressured to follow someone else’s path, this episode offers fresh perspective, compassion, and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.
What an honor to be invited to share my story with Lauri Smith of Voice Matters on her podcast Soulful Speaking.
When lacking confidence and over-confidence are the same thing
At the heart of everything I do, I am and always have been a confidence coach. Just through the lens of helping thoughtful, values-driven professionals through career development. But there are different flavors of confidence I want to touch on…
Disability Employment Awareness Month Blog Series - Part 3: Dear Company Leadership
This letter is part 3 of a 3-part series, adapted from a talk I gave to an organization in October 2025 in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Disability Employment Awareness Month Blog Series - Part 2: Dear Colleagues of Disabled Employees
This letter is part 2 of a 3-part series, adapted from a talk I gave to an organization in October 2025 in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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