Episode 004
lauren schramm
on her career in fitness, arriving at burn-out and staying in search of the deeper meaning
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““So I have for the past 3 weeks stayed up until 3 am every Monday morning, waking up at 5:30 am to go to work and just push through because my why is pulling me. It is so strong that I’m willing to do that for this.””
in this episode, we discuss:
Setting goals, making lists, and evolving overtime
Traveling solo
Finding people who will “call you out”
Understanding your motivation style
Understanding the nervous system: sympathetic + parasympathetic
Instagram and connecting through authenticity
Staying in search of deeper meaning + purpose
Becoming a yoga instructor + personal trainer
Dropping out of college
The mistake of viewing setbacks as absolute failure
Existing without balance, leading to burn-out
Feeling the need to prove yourself to the people in your life
The ramping process + the “soft sell”
links + Notes from this episode:
Holistika Tulum - Holistic Center, Hotel + Community
Katie Burrell - Comedian, Actress + Filmmaker
Will Vargas - Coach + Original Mastermind Group Facilitator
Claudia Germuga - SLT + Fithouse Instructor
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization + Reprocessing)
Astrology: Scorpio Sun / Capricorn Rising / Sagittarius Moon
Human Design: Reflector
about lauren:
Lauren is a Private Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor located in Williamsburg and teaching in the West Village and host of the Podcast The Purpose of MVMT.
Her certifications include:
Certified Personal Trainer; NCSF
Registered Yoga Instructor; RYT-200
Certified Functional Strength Coach; L1 CFSC
Sports Nutrition Coach; Precision Nutrition
Olympic Lifting Sports Performance Coach; USAW
Foundations Trainer; Onnit
She specializes in Pre/Post-Natal Training, Balance and Coordination and trains with a focus on longevity and functionality.
Ways to work with Lauren:
““If I have advice for anyone starting out being a trainer, that would be it: just be transparent about what you know and what you don’t know - and do your best to find out.””
