We were lucky to catch up with Lauren Frazier recently and have shared our conversation below.

Lauren , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Betting on yourself is hard. It’s definitely not something we teach in our culture. In fact the opposite is taught. We are trained to pick an already established path. Stick to what is safe and guaranteed. But betting on yourself is different. It’s making the conscious decision to make your own path. To know that each step is undefined and there are no guarantees, but you journey because of a deep rooted conviction you have for the purpose you feel called to. This is how Life Rich Coaching came to be. After serving in the Air Force for 8.5 years and realizing that the safe route was not where I was meant to be, my body actually started to shut down. I didn’t actually leave the Air Force by my choice. I was medically retired because my body would not physically let me carry on.

In the time that followed, which has been a little over 5 years now. I have been on a journey of self discovery and purpose led choices. I got my MSW (Master’s of Social Work). I have had more children (4 in total :). I have grown closer to God and healed in so many spaces of my life.

I have always felt called to serve a greater cause than myself. Probably why I joined the Air Force. Now, I am finally doing that in my own space. Making the path as I go. Little by little things are growing. I am present in my life and the work I am creating. Taking risk means betting on you. Betting on me is the most fulfilled I have ever been.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

A Little Bit About Me: I am originally from Hawaii and have lived in 7 different states, as well as another country. I have lived in Tampa for 1.5 years. I received my Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder and my Master’s Degree from Fordham University in New York. After my first career as an active duty officer in the Air Force for 8.5 years, I was medically retired. At the conclusion of my first career I pursued my Master’s in Social Work, feeling called to serve in another capacity. Along the way I have gained trainings in other mind/body related fields. Those trainings include 2.5 years teaching pre and post natal fitness, 200 hour ashtanga yoga (a specialization in one breath one movement), 30 hour yin yoga (a specialization in myofascial release), 30 hour pregnancy/birth/postpartum doula, and functional nutrition. It is my firm belief that healing happens through a collaboration of modalities. Our mind is the control center of the body, but body and mind work together is where the long lasting healing happens.

How can I help you: While I have many trainings and education under my belt, I also come with a wealth of lived experience. I have walked through sexual assault, family abandonment, divorced parents, blended families, PTSD from military service to name a few. I have been where you might be and have walked through and continue to walk on the healing journey. A journey rife with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, anger, resentment, loneliness, triggers and so much more. I can not only sympathize, but also empathize with where you are. The journey to healing never ends and there is always work to do, but I can safely say that on the other side of acute need there is a full and thriving life waiting for you.

A Glimpse into my life: I am blessed to be a wife for 12 years to my wonderful husband who is still on active duty in the Air Force, with 17.5 years of service. We have 4 incredible children, 3 boys and a girl. We are dog people through and through. Our black lab mix will be 12 years old this year. God is the center of our lives and is the only reason I am where I am today. Without Him none of this would be possible.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

I don’t like to make waves. But I also don’t like rules for the sake of rules. I also don’t like getting corrected. This probably stems back to childhood and always wanting to please. My parents were not always very present, so any way I could stand out in a positive way I did. In business I have had to unlearn that pleasing others for the sake of attention is not productive. In fact it means I am doing things for the wrong reason. Staying grounded in my moral compass of why, I want to serve others, keeps me firmly placed in challenging the status quo while not being to counter culture that waves are happening all the time.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

Take care of people and they will take care of you/the mission. I learned this when I was an officer in the Air Force. I use it now as I take care of clients. When you empower others to lead in their lives and you simply guide, everything is worked together for our good.

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