Everyone has a story.
What’s yours?
What do you want to do?
Find time to write.
Create the mental and physical space you need to tell your story.
Use journaling to transform my life.
Journaling will enhance your relationships, increase your financial prosperity, and amplify the joy and satisfaction in your life.
Jumpstart my writing career.
Don’t wait to quit your day job. Start a creative side hustle now. My free course will show you how.
Your life is defined by the stories you tell. I want to help you tell better stories.
Whether you want to publish your memoir, start a blog, or simply use journaling techniques to improve your life, I’ve got the support you need to tell your story.
When the world tells you to be smaller, I want you to be more grandiose.
When the world tells you to change, I want you to invest even more in yourself.
When the world tries to silence your story, I want you to shout it from the rooftops.
Howdy, I’m Lauren! A storyteller, orator, adventurer, and writing coach.
Spend time with, listen to, or read the words of Lauren Marie Fleming and she'll do one thing - serve you the permission you've been looking for on a decadent golden platter. Her work allows all of us to be unapologetically ourselves, no matter what size, shape, color or flavor we come in. The world needs more Lauren Marie Fleming.
Steph JaggerMy [business coaching] sessions with Lauren are the best part of my week. I always leave our sessions with my needs met AND my cup full of warmth, laughter, and genuine delight. She reminds me that there is so much to love and appreciate, even in those moments when I’m struggling.
Adrienne BlackLauren is one of the most beautifully sincere people I have ever had the gift of meeting. Her experience runs deep, her perseverance is inspiring. Whether dancing in the sunshine or weathering the storm of life, she is a friend and a mentor - her words are music to my soul.
She ignites a tiny spark inside me to fan the flames into the seldom reached corners of my mind rife with insecurity and doubt, making my uncertainties vanish as my self confidence reemerges and I begin to realize my individual potential and accept myself as I am. I am grateful to her!
jessica drakeLike having a friend hold your hand, Bawdy Love will be your companion, guide, and comfort as you do the hard, funny, scary, exhilarating, and powerful work of changing how you view your body, your universe, and your life. It’s good to have a friend, and Lauren, through this book, is an especially good friend to have.
Dr. Martina Shabram, PhDIf you’ve ever looked in the mirror and found yourself immediately criticizing what you saw (and who hasn’t?), Bawdy Love will give you the tools and confidence to return that critical gaze with a kinder, healthier one that’s sure to improve your life in innumerable ways.
Rachel Kramer BusselEvery once in a while you have a conversation where you can feel yourself becoming a stronger and healthier version of who you are. That was exactly what happened during my coaching interview with Lauren. She gave me the tools I needed to better handle uncomfortable situations as well as created a feeling of security in myself.
James BarnesCoaching with Lauren gives me the same feeling I get after spending a weekend with my best friend, building one another up with unconditional love. In just half an hour, I can go from feeling worthless to feeling like I can take on the world. She provides me with such a unique perspective on body image, weight, and mental health in such a genuine, caring way.
Lauren provides me with the tools to love my flawed body and to thrive within it. She inspires me to be better to myself at a time in my life when I rarely feel like I deserve it. Lauren is blazing the path towards radical self love and I’m behind her 100%!
Jenny Kindschy
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