Episode 15

Mindset Shifting can Calm Your Chaos!

Published on: 12th February, 2022

Using Mindset Shifting to Calm Internal Chaos – Podcast Interview with Lauren Dreher

Calming the Chaos welcomes Lauren Dreher: Author, Mindset Speaker and Coach from Kansas. Lauren has a degree in Family Studies and Human Services, and Gerontology. Lauren talks about being born with a birthmark, having it removed, and living with the scars. Throughout her life, Lauren has struggled with the internal chaos that comes from negative messaging. Using the power of mindset shifting, Lauren has developed a method to help herself and others re-program negative messaging, and calm internal chaos.

The goal: Lauren tells her story and provides tips, tools and techniques that will help listeners:


1. Recognize negative messaging and internal chaos

2. Become encouraged to “Not throw in the towel”

3. Meet any fears and overcome them through the power of mindset shifting

4. Move toward positive change in life.


Introduction to Lauren - Her story: Birthmark, scars and the beginning of negative messaging


a. Types of negative messaging:

i. “I’m different” (and that’s bad)

ii. “I’m not good enough”

iii. “I don’t belong with others”

iv. “I can’t do this”

v. “I am unworthy, incapable, stupid, a failure”

b. The damage of negative messaging – Urges to “Throw in the towel” and give up

2. Tips, Tools and Skills to help you reprogram negative messaging and calm internal chaos:

a. Recognizing negative messaging

b. Setting intentions and channeling who you want to be

c. Daring to Dream (vs. listen to everyone else’s dreams for you)

d. Using Positive Psychology and journaling to change your perspectives

e. Shifting from being a victim / blaming others to Self-Accountability

f. Using fear as a motivator to move you toward excitement and passion

3. Products and services you have to offer (list) Website: https://livelifewithlauren.com/


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About the Podcast

Calming the Chaos
Helping You Find Peace in a Chaotic World!
Calming the Chaos is a podcast by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Tracy Kenela, who interviews a variety of professionals around the world in an effort to find different ways to help people (and herself!) find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode contains Information, tips, tools, and resources that come from different schools of thought, and are presented as a fun and entertaining way to help you move toward a more peaceful and enjoyable life.

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Tracy Kenela

Tracy Kenela is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist in Olympia, Washington. As the Host of "Calming the Chaos" Podcast, Tracy has made it her mission to help people (and herself!) find peace in a Chaotic world! Her podcast interviews, YouTube Channel and short videos are an entertaining way to find self help for all things that cause you chaos!