Behind the Curtain with Lauren Shippy

Lauren Shippy

Like the Wizard of Oz - that looks great and mighty and all powerful on the surface, but what happens when the curtain is pulled back? He’s timid, a bit afraid and unsure. That’s what this podcast is about - going behind the curtain. My hope is to peel back the curtain on some of the things that can trip us up, and become blocks that hinder us from walking in our true purpose. Welcome to Behind the Curtain.

  1. JAN 29

    Pulling Back the Curtain on Manipulation

    We manipulate in order to gain some form of control, but the truth is, we never really had control anyway. It’s an illusion - and manipulation is its sneaky counterpart. It tries to get us to “go in the back door”, when the front door is sitting right there all along. Listen in as we unpack manipulation and replace it with something new.

    8 min

  2. JAN 21

    Behind the Curtain on Shame

    Shame feels like a wet blanket, like a dark cloud coming over you. It might feel like this internal, recurring guilt in your soul. Whatever is it that you’re feeling bad about, replays in your mind, maybe it comes in at some unexpected moments, catching you off guard, and you feel it come back again. When you move throughout your day, it can look like the inability to make eye contact with people, taking a back seat in conversations or feeling paralyzed when you want to move.  This is the blanket of shame and it can be heavy! The good news? You don’t have to carry it. You can set it down.

    10 min

  3. JAN 15

    Behind the Curtain on Self Reliance.

    Listen in as we unpack self reliance, outdated operating systems, and the ability to replace this with a new way that with holds no good thing.

    10 min

  4. 12/31/2025

    For You: You're not done yet.

    There’s still work to be done! Get to the starting line - and wait for the signal, be postured and positioned for whatever it is that you’re moving toward in this new year.

    4 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    For You: You will not be disappointed.

    The disappointment from your last season? It will be wiped clean. Begin again - with a new end in mind. Spread hope to those around you. You will not be disappointed.

    3 min

  6. 12/23/2025

    For You: You will have what you need.

    If you’re tired and overwhelmed today - this one is for you. Take one step at a time, it will free you from exhaustion, light the way for you slowly and consistently and you will have what you need, when you take the one step of faith in your new direction.

    2 min

  7. 12/22/2025

    For You: The Wind is Coming.

    Look around, and most importantly, look up! This episode is all about the choice to cultivate wonder again.

    5 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    For You: You Will Not Move That Way.

    Your direction matters. Be open to a new direction! The things of the past will not be the things of the future. This word is all about noticing what’s coming your way.

    5 min
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Like the Wizard of Oz - that looks great and mighty and all powerful on the surface, but what happens when the curtain is pulled back? He’s timid, a bit afraid and unsure. That’s what this podcast is about - going behind the curtain. My hope is to peel back the curtain on some of the things that can trip us up, and become blocks that hinder us from walking in our true purpose. Welcome to Behind the Curtain.

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