Control feels like power—until it burns you out.

If you’re feeling stuck, scattered, or like you’re doing everything “right” and still spinning… this one’s for you.

This is a practical pep talk for when you’re trying to force something that clearly isn’t flowing—and your nervous system is fried.

In this episode, LauraAura walks you through the energetic (and very real) cost of gripping so tightly to things you can’t control—timelines, people, outcomes—and what happens when you finally loosen your grip.

Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s how you take your Powerback®.

You’ll learn:

• Why pushing harder is draining you—and what to do instead
  
  
• How resting actually gives you answers, not setbacks
  
  
• What it means to become the observer instead of becoming the situation
  
  
• A grounded mindset shift to release control without spiraling
  
  

If you're tired, frustrated, and feel like you're running in circles—this one’s for you.
You don’t need more effort. You need a reset.

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Whether you’re stuck in indecision, spinning in what-ifs, or just need someone to help you see what you haven’t been able to—I’ve got you. In just one powerful session, we’ll untangle what’s keeping you stuck and map out your next bold step forward.

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What if the answers you’ve been seeking weren’t outside of you—but already living in your body?

In this episode of The Gutsy Podcast, I’m joined by embodiment guide and somatic space-holder Jessi Marino to explore how to return to your body, your truth, and your natural rhythms.

Jessi shares how disconnection from the body shows up in high-achieving women—and how ritual, rhythm, and reclamation help us soften the need to perform and start listening instead.

In this episode, we explore:
✅ What embodied wholeness really means (and why so many women crave it)
✅ How disconnection shows up through hustle, burnout, and overthinking
✅ Simple practices to return to yourself when life feels chaotic
✅ The power of honoring seasonal rhythms and body wisdom
✅ Why reclaiming softness is a radical act

This conversation is a beautiful, grounding reminder that you don’t need to be fixed. You just need to remember.

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This high-touch, 6-month group coaching experience is designed for high-achieving women who are ready to realign with their voice, their vision, and their next-level self.

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You’ve read the books, taken the classes, hired the coach, done the inner work—and yet, it’s still not working. If you’re stuck in the in-between, exhausted from doing “all the right things” with little to show for it, this episode is your lifeline.

LauraAura shares four sneaky things that may still be holding you back—and how these hidden blocks are actually the doorways to your next breakthrough. These aren't fluffy tips. They're the real-deal, gut-punch truths that could finally get you unstuck.

You’ll learn:

• The subconscious belief that quietly sabotages your progress
  
  
• Why resistance to one key task is costing you everything
  
  
• The invisible cost of doing it all alone
  
  
• How overcommitting is blurring your clarity and burning you out
  
  
  

If you’ve been yelling “What the hell else do I have to do?!” into the void—this is it.

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Can you really lead with empathy and humanity—and get results?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by leadership expert Layci Nelson, founder of Transcend Leadership Collective, for a conversation every leader needs to hear. We explore what it really means to lead with heart, how to create a people-first workplace, and why compassion and accountability don’t have to be at odds.

If you’ve ever worried that being a “soft” leader means sacrificing authority or effectiveness, this conversation will challenge everything you’ve been told.

Layci shares practical, actionable ways to build a culture your team actually wants to be part of—while still holding high standards, creating clear expectations, and delivering results that matter.

In this episode, we talk about:
✨ Why so many workplaces feel disengaging (and what to do about it)
✨ How to balance empathy with authority as a leader
✨ Practical shifts leaders can make to improve team morale and well-being
✨ Layci’s HHART First Framework for human-centered leadership
✨ How to lead with compassion without burning out—or burning bridges

Whether you lead a team or aspire to, this is a must-listen for anyone who believes leadership can be both bold and kind.

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Whether you're a leader looking to invest in your team’s growth or a woman ready to break through mental barriers yourself, The Gutsy Collective offers real conversations, live coaching, accountability, and tangible next steps to create lasting change.

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You’re the one people count on. The finisher. The fixer. The high-achieving woman who gets shit done. But underneath the polished surface, are you quietly running on empty?

In this Powerback® episode, LauraAura pulls back the curtain on a powerful (and painful) truth: many high-achieving women are operating from a place of chronic self-abandonment. From overriding your intuition to pushing through exhaustion, people-pleasing, and never celebrating your wins—these patterns might be costing you more than you realize.

This is your wake-up call to stop putting yourself at the end of the line and start reclaiming your connection to you.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The 6 most common patterns of self-abandonment among high achievers
  
  
• How to recognize and interrupt these cycles in real time
  
  
• Why prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish—it’s essential
  
  
• A simple shift that can help you build real, sustainable success
  
  

You can be the badass, goal-getting woman and deeply care for yourself. It’s not either/or—it’s both.

If this conversation hits home, LauraAura invites you into Auralign—a 6-month high-level coaching experience for ambitious women ready to stop spiraling, trust their inner voice, and take bold, aligned action.

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If you were the responsible one, the fixer, the emotional glue—this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by coach and guide Jasmine Braxton to explore the complex reality of being the eldest daughter. From carrying unspoken family expectations to feeling like you have to be the strong one all the time, we talk about how this role shapes your identity, relationships, and self-worth—and how to begin the healing process.

Jasmine breaks down the “eldest daughter wound,” how it plays out in adulthood, and why awareness alone isn’t enough—you need real tools to create emotional safety and boundaries.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ What the eldest daughter wound is and how it shows up in your life
✅ The link between perfectionism, people-pleasing, and childhood roles
✅ Why it’s so hard to rest when you're used to being “the strong one”
✅ How to set boundaries without guilt
✅ Tools to reclaim your identity outside of who you take care of

If you've ever felt like you're responsible for everyone else’s emotions, this episode will feel like both validation and a permission slip to choose you.

Join Auralign Mastermind - a six-month, high-level coaching space for women who are the rock for everyone else but have no one pushing them to their next level.

It is for the woman who looks like she has it together, but inside she knows she is meant for so much more. The woman who is done being the person everyone leans on while her own dreams stay on the back burner.

This is for you if you are tired of talking yourself out of what you really want, tired of waiting for the right time, tired of living a life that looks good on the outside but feels misaligned inside.

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How many times have you stopped yourself from doing something bold, creative, or life-changing—just because of what someone might think?

In this episode, LauraAura cuts right to the root of one of the most common (and frustrating) blocks women face: the fear of judgment. Whether it’s fear of being misunderstood, criticized, or just not accepted, worrying about what others think can paralyze even the most powerful ideas and intentions.

But here’s the truth—people are going to have opinions no matter what you do.

This episode is part reminder, part wake-up call, and 100% encouragement to reclaim your voice, your truth, and your power. Laura breaks down how to disconnect from the noise, ground into your why, and move forward unapologetically—because your potential matters way more than their opinions.

You’ll learn:

• Why caring what others think is a natural instinct—and how to move through it
  
  
• The powerful difference between being accepted for your truth vs. your compliance
  
  
• How to ground into your why and take action—even when it’s scary
  
  
• What to do when criticism hits (especially online)
  
  

This is your call to move anyway.

Because you’ve got far better things to do than play small to appease other people’s discomfort.

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What if the secret to true success wasn’t about hustle, but about enoughness?

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Racheal Cook—award-winning business strategist and founder of The CEO Collective—to talk about redefining success, escaping entrepreneurial poverty, and building a life-first business that actually supports you.

We explore how too many women are working tirelessly without seeing the return—in income, time, or energy—and why it’s time to stop chasing someone else’s definition of success. Racheal breaks down the five areas you must define for yourself before you build (or rebuild) your business, and shares the mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs create freedom without burning out.

This one’s a mic-drop moment for every woman who's ever wondered, “Is this all there is?”

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✅ What entrepreneurial poverty really looks like—and how to escape it
✅ Why redefining success is the first step to building a business that works
✅ Racheal’s 5-part framework for designing a life-first business
✅ The difference between abundance and enoughness (and why it matters)
✅ How to stop buying into hustle culture and start honoring your true capacity
✅ Why slow mornings, creative hobbies, and sustainable income are the new markers of success

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