The Show Lounge

Laura Doughty
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Welcome to The Show Lounge — where life, love, and lessons get honest. Every life leaves an imprint. Every imprint has a story. Every story deserves a show. Hosted by Laura Doughty, The Show Lounge is a place for real conversations about the stories we live, the roles we play, the truths we uncover, and the lives we choose to create next. From identity, relationships, self-trust, creativity, culture, ambition, storytelling, and reinvention to the occasional look behind the curtain of Raised by Fire, Flight Path, and the work still unfolding — nothing here is about having all the answers. It’s about telling the truth, asking better questions, and making room for the parts of life that don’t fit neatly into a highlight reel. Because sometimes the most important part of the show is what happens behind the curtain. This is The Show Lounge. ✨ New episodes monthly 🎙️ Conversations about life, love, identity, storytelling, creativity, culture, self-trust, reinvention, and the story beneath the surface. Learn more at www.raisedbyfire.com #TheShowLounge #RaisedByFire #LauraDoughty #Storytelling #SelfReclamation

  1. Sep 16

    Episode 29: When Truth Makes Other People Uncomfortable

    Everyone says they value honesty — until honesty disrupts a story they've become comfortable believing. As the November release of Raised by Fire approaches, Laura sits with one of the more complicated questions surrounding telling a true story: How do you honor your truth without weaponizing it, and how much of someone else's comfort are you responsible for protecting? This episode explores the difference between cruelty and clarity, why compassion does not require silence, the pressure hidden inside the phrase “be careful who you hurt,” and what changes when we speak about painful experiences after we've had enough distance to understand them. Laura also reflects on the responsibility of the memoirist — to be honest, resist distortion, allow complexity, and remember the humanity of everyone in the story — while refusing to sanitize lived experience simply because the truth may make someone uncomfortable. At the heart of the conversation is a distinction that defines Raised by Fire: “I did not write Raised by Fire in order to heal. I healed enough to write it honestly.” Because grace is not erasure. Compassion is not silence. And healing does not require the scar to disappear. Raised by Fire arrives November 2026.https://www.raisedbyfire.com/

    Episode 29: When Truth Makes Other People Uncomfortable

  2. Aug 28

    Episode 28: Becoming

    Love Lounge — Becoming What if becoming isn't always about changing who you are? What if, eventually, becoming is simply allowing more of who you've always been to come forward? In this episode of Love Lounge, Laura reflects on the quieter side of becoming — the years, choices, private decisions, closed doors, beginnings, endings and unseen work that happen long before anyone else sees the finished thing. As the final four months of 2026 unfold, Laura is standing at a unique threshold: preparing to run her eighth marathon, turning 60, and releasing her memoir, Raised by Fire, this November. There's plenty happening around her. But something at the center isn't moving anymore. She knows where she stands. This conversation explores the difference between evolving and constantly reinventing yourself, honoring the rooms that brought you here without needing to return to them, protecting the things that aren't ready to be announced, and trusting that not everything needs witnesses while it's becoming. And somewhere in the middle, Laura speaks a few intentions over the months ahead — part reflection, part declaration, and maybe just a tiny bit of a spell. Her angels know the footnotes. Raised by Fire arrives November 2026.Preorder: www.raisedbyfire.com/preorder

    Episode 28: Becoming

  3. Jul 31

    Episode 27: Ease Isn’t a Strategy — It’s a Frequency

    In this episode of Love Lounge, Laura explores the quiet shift that happens when we stop forcing life and begin allowing ourselves to live from a place of coherence, trust, and inner safety.  Inspired by themes that deeply mirror her own journey in Raised by Fire, this conversation reflects on: • the addiction to struggle • why ease can feel unfamiliar to high-achieving people • the nervous system’s relationship to peace • the difference between strength and survival • the “in-between” space before major transformation • and why true alignment is often much quieter than we expect This isn’t a conversation about giving up. It’s a conversation about no longer abandoning yourself through force. If you’ve been in a season of transition, recalibration, or becoming… this episode is an invitation to soften into the possibility that ease may not be weakness at all. It may be wisdom.Raised by Fire releases November 2026.Preorders Open - www.RaisedbyFire.com/preorderwww.RaisedbyFire.comInstagram: @theLauraDoughty Instagram: @theRaisedbyFire YouTube: @theLauraDoughty

    Episode 27: Ease Isn’t a Strategy — It’s a Frequency

  4. Jul 1

    Episode 26: The Story Has a Name

    The Story Has a Name  When Laura revealed the cover of Raised by Fire on January 1st, it felt like a milestone. But as November approaches, she's realizing something important: A cover release is not the same as releasing the story. In this deeply personal episode of Love Lounge, Laura reflects on the difference between writing a memoir and living one, the quiet vulnerability of allowing a story to leave your hands, and why the journey toward Raised by Fire feels connected to this year's NYC Marathon, her Marathon Mission, and the threshold of turning sixty. This conversation explores: • Why stories exist long before they're written • The difference between being broken and being forged • Why releasing a story is an act of trust • The connection between Raised by Fire, the marathon, and personal transformation • What it means to stop carrying a story alone Raised by Fire releases November 2026.Preorders Open July 17thwww.RaisedbyFire.comInstagram: @theLauraDoughtyInstagram: @theRaisedbyFireYouTube: @theLauraDoughty

    Episode 26: The Story Has a Name

  5. Jun 15

    Episode 25: The First Finish Line: Coming Back to Myself

    The First Finish Line: Coming Back to Myself In this episode of Love Lounge, Laura shares the full story behind her very first marathon — Venice, Italy, 2001. What began as a spontaneous “yes” became a defining moment of resilience, self-trust, and identity. From leaving everything behind to move to Los Angeles, to traveling solo to a foreign country, to running 26.2 miles and navigating unexpected challenges — this story is about far more than a race. It’s about remembering who you are when everything feels uncertain. This episode is part of the larger journey behind Laura’s upcoming book Raised by Fire and her Instagram series Stoop Stories: The Miles That Forged Me. As she prepares for the TCS New York City Marathon, Laura is also dedicating each mile to her Marathon Mission, supporting meaningful causes along the way. To follow the journey or sponsor a mile: 👉 raisedbyfire.com/marathon-mission

    Episode 25: The First Finish Line: Coming Back to Myself

  6. Apr 24

    Episode 24: Hard to Love - Why Strong Women Struggle

    Hard to Love: Why Strong Women Struggle There’s a common narrative that independent, self-sufficient women struggle to receive love. But what if the real story is something entirely different? In this episode of Love Lounge, Laura explores the deeper dynamics behind strength, sovereignty, and discernment in relationships. She discusses the difference between love and access, why some women refuse to compromise their standards for companionship, and the subtle ways fear of being alone can lead others to settle for less than they truly desire. This conversation is about: • the myth of the “unavailable strong woman” • the difference between independence and emotional closure • sovereignty vs. the fear of being alone • how standards shape the relationships we allow into our lives • and why discernment is often misunderstood as resistance At its core, this episode is about honoring a life that already feels whole — and allowing love to add to it, rather than replace it.To support Laura's Marathon Mission: https://www.raisedbyfire.com/marathonmissionFollow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelauradoughtyRaised by Fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theraisedbyfire

    Episode 24: Hard to Love - Why Strong Women Struggle

  7. Apr 10

    Episode 23: Permission to Evolve

    Permission to Evolve Two years ago, on an eclipse day, Laura began a project called Find Your Vintage Vibe. At the time, it felt like a creative exploration around style and personal presence. But looking back now, she realizes it was something much deeper. In this reflective episode, Laura shares what the two-year journey taught her about identity, intuition, and the quiet courage it takes to begin something without knowing exactly where it will lead. This conversation explores: • Why “going with the flow” is harder than most people admit • The pressure many high-achieving people feel to constantly produce • The power of allowing ideas to evolve instead of forcing them into structure • What it means to rediscover your essence instead of performing for the world • Why sometimes the most meaningful work we do… is the work that shapes us If you’ve ever started something without knowing exactly where it would lead — this episode is an invitation to trust the process a little more deeply.To support Laura's Marathon Mission: https://www.raisedbyfire.com/marathonmissionFollow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelauradoughtyRaised by Fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theraisedbyfire

    Episode 23: Permission to Evolve

  8. Mar 20

    Episode 22: Running With Strength: The Miles That Bring Me Home

    Episode 22: Running With Strength — The Miles That Bring Me Home In this episode of The Love Lounge Podcast, Laura shares a deeply personal reflection on signing up for her 8th marathon and 3rd New York City Marathon — taking place in November 2026 as she celebrates her 60th birthday. What began as a physical challenge years ago has become something far more meaningful: a journey of healing, resilience, and self-trust. Laura shares how running transformed her life, how she has raised over $70,000 for charitable causes through past marathons, and why this year she is running in support of Native Strength Revolution, an organization dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through strength-based wellness programs. She also introduces a new monthly series, Stoop Stories: The Miles That Forged Me, where she will reflect on the deeper lessons found in movement, growth, and personal evolution. This episode explores: Running as a tool for emotional and personal transformation The connection between wellness, purpose, and giving Supporting Indigenous communities through Native Strength Revolution The deeper meaning behind endurance and resilience Love as a practice — not just a feeling Be sure you're following her on Instagram to catch this series: @thelauradoughty If you’re navigating your own journey of growth, healing, or purpose, this conversation offers a grounded and meaningful space to reflect.

    Episode 22: Running With Strength: The Miles That Bring Me Home
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Welcome to The Show Lounge — where life, love, and lessons get honest. Every life leaves an imprint. Every imprint has a story. Every story deserves a show. Hosted by Laura Doughty, The Show Lounge is a place for real conversations about the stories we live, the roles we play, the truths we uncover, and the lives we choose to create next. From identity, relationships, self-trust, creativity, culture, ambition, storytelling, and reinvention to the occasional look behind the curtain of Raised by Fire, Flight Path, and the work still unfolding — nothing here is about having all the answers. It’s about telling the truth, asking better questions, and making room for the parts of life that don’t fit neatly into a highlight reel. Because sometimes the most important part of the show is what happens behind the curtain. This is The Show Lounge. ✨ New episodes monthly 🎙️ Conversations about life, love, identity, storytelling, creativity, culture, self-trust, reinvention, and the story beneath the surface. Learn more at www.raisedbyfire.com #TheShowLounge #RaisedByFire #LauraDoughty #Storytelling #SelfReclamation

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  • Creator
    Laura Doughty
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Laura Doughty I The Show Lounge Podcast
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