Podcast Episodes

What If This Is It?

Episode 36

Nobody tells you this part about being a parent.

That every boundary you set comes with a quiet, gnawing guilt.

Needing space. Wanting quiet. Asking not to be touched for five minutes.

And immediately w…

Published on 7 hours ago

The super secret Christmas episode

Shhhhh! Come in and have a listen to your gift. Don't tell anyone....

Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago

Are You an Order Muppet or a Chaos Muppet?

Episode 35

Nobody really explains this part of relationships either.

That a lot of the friction isn’t about love, or communication, or effort.

It’s about order.

And chaos.

And which one of you is quietly losing you…

Published on 1 week ago

Embracing The Gift of Nothing and Why Modesty Hasn't Helped Your Career!

Episode 34

Nobody tells you this part about being an adult.

That most of your energy gets burned on decisions. Small ones. Constant ones. What to eat. What to say. How to say it nicely. Who not to upset. When to…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Justice for Kevin McCallister!

I need to go on the record.

The Wet Bandits are NOT the villains in Home Alone.

This episode is a full rewatch reckoning. The kind that hits you sideways once you’re an adult and can’t unsee what’s act…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

They Called Me "Difficult". Turns Out... I Was Right!

Episode 33

Team Difficult: Can I Get That on a T-Shirt?

Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. And in this episode of "Different, Not Broken"...

You know that word you’ve heard muttered …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Toxic Work Places: No Job Deserves Your Mental Health

Episode 32

Your emotional energy is not in your job description.

There! I said it. Did you feel a little jolt of recognition, a sense of relief—or maybe a stab of rage?

Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Thanksgiving is made up. You don't owe ANYONE a turkey!

To be honest, I’ve hit my limit with holiday guilt and the weird pressure to act like everything’s cosy and magical just because the calendar says so. Holidays are made up. They only exist if you get…

Published on 1 month ago

Different, Not Broken - Vegas Didn’t Kill Me… But It Tried

Episode 31

I survived a healthcare conference in Las Vegas… and honestly, I’m still a little surprised.

Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. Like other people do. And in this episode of "Different, Not Br…

Published on 1 month ago

How I became L2 and started hating meetings

Episode 30

I hate meetings. I hate them so much.

Which is very awkward for someone who runs multiple businesses and technically needs them to function as an adult.

In this episode I am unpacking why meetings make…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago