Laurel Roberts-Meese shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Laurel, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I wake up to my sunrise alarm clock most mornings. I started putting my phone in the other room while I sleep a few years ago and I’ll never go back. Just having a few more minutes before my mind gets on the highway of information the phone brings with it has done wonderful things to lower my stress levels! Then I either head to the gym for a combo of cardio and strength training, or hop on my walking pad at my standing desk while I do some general admin. My brain works so much better when I’ve started my day with movement.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
For over a decade I’ve been a therapist for high achievers: executives, lawyers, healthcare workers, and entrepreneurs. I’ve helped facilitate incredible healing journeys from horrific trauma to self-assuredness. I’ve helped people deepen relationships with others and with themselves. A voracious lover of life, I want listeners to feel hopeful, empowered, and informed.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
Any time people are acting out of alignment with their values and authenticity, people can tell. It really damages relationships and our sense of self.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I was lucky in that someone did! I had a teacher in high school tell me that it was going to be a lot easier to be myself in ten years. He was right. And it turns out that ease keeps going — it’s been easier to be myself in my late 30s than it was to be in my late 20s. As I approach 40 I’m hoping the trend continues.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
That you can change your feelings and experience by changing your thoughts. You can make some progress sometimes, but trauma is stored in the body and has to be included for true trauma processing.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: Are you tap dancing to work? Have you been that level of excited at any point in your career? If so, please tell us about those days.
I often feel this way! I’m one of the lucky few who can’t believe I get to make my living as a therapist. I get to witness human resilience, love, and healing up close and personal every day. It’s an honor.
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