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What really changes when you leave your 20s behind?

This week I sit down with my friend Lauren while we get into everything.

Lauren has basically grown up in the hospitality world. From starting her first job at 14, to sales, go-go dancing, and eventually building a career in the Las Vegas nightlife industry. And yes… we definitely talked about what it was like telling her parents she worked in a strip club. 👀

But there’s so much more to her story than nightlife.

We talk about the pressure we put on ourselves in our 20s, constantly comparing where we are to everyone else, feeling like we should already have the career, marriage, kids, money, trips… all of it figured out.

Lauren also opens up about going through a major breakup right as she turned 30, rebuilding her confidence, and realizing that maybe getting older isn’t something to be scared of after all.

She also decided to put herself through a 14-week fitness competition prep. 😅 We get into what that experience REALLY looked like behind the scenes: the discipline, the mental battle, the body changes, and why looking incredibly fit on stage doesn’t always mean you’re actually at your healthiest.

Welcome back to After the Anchor.