She's Got The Mic

Lauren Chapnick
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She’s Got the Mic is the podcast for women entrepreneurs and aspiring speakers who are ready to trust their intuition, own their voice, and grow a business using the power of speaking and visibility. Hosted by Lauren Chapnick, a lifelong entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and registered nurse, this show explores what happens when women stop waiting for permission and start using their voice—on stage, online, and in their business—to create momentum, confidence, and impact. Each episode features women on the journey to becoming speakers, alongside entrepreneurs who are already using speaking as a strategic tool to grow their business. You’ll also hear from expert storytellers and intuitive leaders sharing real conversations about confidence, reinvention, presence, and showing up before you feel ready. This isn’t about hustle or perfect messaging. It’s about intuition, boldness, creativity, and having the courage to take the mic. If you’re a woman who speaks—or feels called to speak—and wants to use her voice to grow her business, you’re in the right place. Because when a woman owns her voice, she can own any room. And when you hand a woman a microphone? Magic happens. 🎤 Take the mic. Own your voice. Build what’s next.

  1. 12/11/2025

    Season One Finale and Purpose, Happiness & the Wisdom You Need for 2026

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! This season finale of Biggest Best Life brings together everything we’ve explored with entrepreneurs, creators, business owners, and bold women and men who took action to build lives they love. In this closing episode of Season One, Lauren Chapnick reflects on what it truly means to live your biggest best life and shares a powerful montage of guest answers to the two questions asked in every interview: What does it mean to live your biggest best life? And how would you complete the sentence: Happiness is....? This episode is a celebration of purpose, joy, intuition, bold decision making, and the entrepreneurial spirit — and it sets the stage for a brand-new era coming January 7, 2026. Here’s what you’ll hear in this finale: Season One Highlights • The journey from Massachusetts to Texas to Florida and across New York to capture conversations with entrepreneurs living boldly • What every guest said about defining their purpose, choosing courage, and prioritizing what matters most • Authentic reflections on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and taking meaningful risks Lauren’s Own Answers • What it actually means to live your biggest best life • Why shedding what no longer serves you opens the door to purpose and clarity • How presence, surrender, and aligned action shape the life you’re meant to live • A grounded, heartfelt definition of happiness you can carry into the new year Montage of Guest Wisdom You’ll hear the collective insights of guests as they share: • Why living your biggest best life is about time freedom, authenticity, joy, and courage • How fear, risk, and action all play a role in building a life you love • What happiness really means in entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership, and family • Why purpose is seasonal — and how allowing it to evolve creates growth A Look Ahead: Season Two Launching January 7, 2026 • A new name, a new focus, and a powerful new direction • Bigger energy, deeper conversations, and even more transformation for women entrepreneurs • A preview of what’s coming next for the show and for you If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or woman building a life and business that lights her up, this finale is the perfect send-off before we return with a bold new vision. If you loved this episode, follow, rate, review, and share it with someone who needs a spark of inspiration.   Text “bestlife” to 833-681-6463 for Lauren’s weekly motivational texts that help you step into your purpose with more ease, clarity, and confidence. Support the show

    12 min

  2. 12/04/2025

    Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence and Reclaiming Your Power with guest Michelle Jewsbury

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! In this powerful episode of Biggest Best Life, Lauren sits down with author, speaker, and advocate Michelle Jewsbury to explore the hidden realities of domestic violence, psychological abuse, and the long road to healing. This conversation dives deep into the early signs of emotional manipulation, why survivors struggle to leave abusive relationships, and how reclaiming your voice can become the turning point toward freedom. Michelle shares her personal story—from childhood trauma to an abusive relationship that nearly cost her everything—and the exact moment that shifted everything and set her on a path to healing, advocacy, and global impact. Michelle is the founder of Unsilenced Voices, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking internationally. She also leads the bestselling book series Breaking the Silence, helping survivors share their stories and transform their pain into purpose. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced trauma, supports survivors, or wants to understand the deep psychological patterns behind abusive relationships. It’s also an empowering reminder that healing is possible, your story matters, and you are never alone. What We Cover in This Episode • Childhood trauma and early experiences with family separation How early abandonment shaped Michelle's beliefs about herself and created patterns that later influenced her relationships. • The subtle red flags of emotional and psychological abuse The early warning signs survivors often miss, including love bombing, fast attachment, isolation, control around money, and manipulation disguised as care. • Why survivors stay A clear and compassionate explanation of the brainwashing, bonding, trauma cycles, financial abuse, fear, and psychological conditioning that keep victims trapped. • The first act of physical violence and how abuse escalates over time How one moment becomes a pattern, and how survivors learn to minimize danger to survive it. • The breaking point and what finally made her leave The shocking discovery that snapped her into clarity and began her healing journey. • How storytelling became a tool for healing and empowerment The therapeutic act of writing her experience, her solo play, and why telling the truth is essential for reclaiming identity. • Founding Unsilenced Voices and creating global impact How Michelle began working in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and the US to support survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and extreme poverty. • Financial abuse and why it must be part of the domestic violence conversation How abusers use credit, money, and debt to trap victims, and what needs to change. • Advice for anyone who feels trapped in an abusive relationship Practical steps, documentation strategies, safety planning, and how to take the first brave step forward. • What the world misunderstands about domestic violence survivors Why victim-blaming is still widespread and the mindset shift society desperately needs. • How Michelle rebuilt her life and found healthy love Her new relationship, her boundaries, and the rules they created for safe, respectful communication. Connect With Michelle Jewsbury Free intro to her book But I Love Him: Text Legacy to 26786 (US only) Website: MichelleJewsbury.com Learn more about Unsilenced Voices and how to support their mission. f You Loved This Episode Share it with someone who needs th Support the show

    46 min

  3. 11/27/2025

    Flow State and the Power of Active Recovery to Prevent Burnout

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! Ever notice how the harder you push, the fuzzier your thinking gets? We dive into the counterintuitive habit that top performers use to protect creativity and stop burnout: stepping away on purpose. Through Lauren’s candid nursing school story—where a friend hit the beach and still scored higher—we unpack why rest can outperform relentless study and how that lesson maps to business, writing, and building anything meaningful. We break down the four phases of flow—struggle, release, flow, and recovery—and show how each one feels in real life. You’ll learn to spot the moment when effort becomes noise, why a short release (walks, movement, task switching) opens the door to flow, and how recovery cements learning and keeps your best ideas coming. This isn’t theory for theory’s sake; it’s a practical system grounded in positive psychology, cognitive science, and everyday experience so entrepreneurs and creators can do better work in less time. Expect simple, actionable tactics: a struggle stop-rule to prevent spiral, micro-recovery blocks that fit into busy days, and macro-recovery that protects your energy during big pushes. We also talk about using holidays like Thanksgiving as intentional recharge time with family, food, and gratitude—no guilt required. Come away with a kinder, smarter workflow that replaces white-knuckle hustle with sustainable, repeatable peak performance. If this resonated, tap follow, leave a quick five-star review, and share it with someone who needs permission to pause. For a weekly nudge right when you need it, text BEST LIFE to 833-681-6463 and get Lauren’s motivation straight to your phone. Support the show

    12 min

  4. 11/20/2025

    Attract More of What You Want by Starting Your Day with a Science Backed Morning Routine that Boosts Productivity Energy Joy and Motivation

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! In this empowering episode of Biggest Best Life, host Lauren Chapnick reveals her simple, science-backed mindset tool — “Okay, Good, More” — designed to help busy women, entrepreneurs, and dreamers reclaim time, amplify joy, boost energy, and step fully into the life they actually want. Lauren breaks down how positive psychology, experience-dependent neuroplasticity, and intentional awareness can help you stop obsessing over what’s not working and instead expand the moments, habits, and decisions that are already fueling your growth. You’ll learn how to identify what’s going right in every category of your life, how to build your own Biggest Best Life Toolkit, and how to use it to create more joy, more time, more alignment, more ease — and more “hell yes” moments in your business and your life. If you're craving clarity, confidence, and a simple way to reconnect with your purpose, this episode is your new go-to. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How to find more time in your day using intentional early-morning routinesWhy your brain is wired to focus on the negative (negativity bias and positive psychology)How the “Okay, Good, More” method rewires your brain for joy and creativityHow to expand what’s working in your life instead of spiraling about what’s notHow to create a practical, uplifting personal growth toolkitThe mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs reclaim energy and joySimple strategies to supercharge your life and business through micro-choicesYour “Okay, Good, More” Toolkit (as promised!) 1. Health and Energy Workouts or movement you loved (even once)A meal or nutrition routine that made you feel energizedA morning routine or nighttime routine that supported youWalks in natureSleep habits that helped you feel restored2. Friendship and Connection A meaningful lunch or coffee dateA networking event that sparked inspirationA short phone call with a friend that lit you upA conference or workshop that expanded your community3. Family and Romantic Relationships Date nights that reconnected you with your partnerA special moment or outing with your kidsA family trip or traditionSaying “no” to an obligation that drained you4. Joy and Fun Hobbies you revisited or triedMoments of play or laughterCreative activitiesAnything that made you feel more like yourself5. Growth and Learning Books that inspired youPodcasts that shifted your mindsetEvents, seminars, courses, or risks you tookAnything that stretched your comfort zone6. Spirituality and Grounding Meditation or journalingPrayer, yoga, or breathworkMoments of stillnessPractices that helped you feel calm or connected7. Business and Creativity (for entrepreneurs) Tasks you loved working onWork that felt easy and energizingCreative moments that made you feel aliveConnections, collaborations, and risks that inspired growthHow to Use the Toolkit  Review your list each night and choose one item that feels like a “hell yes” for the next day or week. Schedule it intentionally. As you build your life around the moments that already work for you, you expand what you’re capable of creating. This simple practice compounds over time and helps you live your biggest, best, most aligned life. If You Loved This Support the show

    19 min

  5. 11/13/2025

    What God Taught Me About Love and Letting Go: a conversation with Sidni Raphael from Shifted Sight

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! In this powerful and faith-filled episode of Biggest Best Life, Lauren sits down with Sidni Raphael aka "Coach Sid", a marriage and relationship coach whose story of redemption will take your breath away. Sid opens up about the prayer that changed everything — when she told God exactly what she needed her future husband to say so she’d know he was “the one.” Years later, in the first five minutes of meeting Mark, he said those very words. But their love story wasn’t without heartbreak. Sid shares the painful unraveling of their marriage, the moment she discovered her husband’s betrayal, and how God led them both through healing, humility, and reconciliation. Through honesty, prayer, and deep personal growth, Sid and Mark rebuilt not just their relationship — but a stronger, holier marriage than ever before. Now, through their coaching business, Shifted Sight, they help other couples do the same. If you’ve ever questioned whether restoration is possible, this episode is your reminder: Nothing is too broken for God to rebuild. In This Episode, We Talk About: The prayer that revealed her husband years before they metGrowing up in faith and how it shaped her view of marriageWhat happens when two people experience the same marriage completely differentlyThe moment she discovered betrayal — and the surprising freedom it broughtWhy separation became the turning point for healingThe powerful way God told her to pray for her husband (even when she didn’t want to)How their marriage became stronger after infidelityThe birth of their coaching business, Shifted Sight, and their mission to help couples healSidni's Links: Website: https://www.shiftedsight.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftedsight/ Support the show

    41 min

  6. 11/06/2025

    How to Stay Calm, Be Present, and Create the Life You Really Want

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! Ever walked into a party and felt the host’s stress hit you like a wall? We’ve been that host too—and it taught us a powerful reframe: choose your feeling before you choose your to-do list. In this conversation, we break down a simple, practical method to set the tone you want—calm, warm, playful—and actually enjoy the moment you worked so hard to create. We start by asking one question that changes everything: how do I want to feel? From there, we expand it to how do I want them to feel, because your energy leads the room. Then we get tactical with a three-step plan you can use for events and everyday life: plan for tomorrow’s you so the heavy lifting is done early, delegate generously to the capable people around you, and trust yourself enough to let go when it’s showtime. Along the way, we share real examples—from hosting to bedtime routines—that reveal how presence beats perfection and why guests remember your vibe more than your menu. To close, we offer a bonus conflict hack that works in the heat of the moment: how do I want this to end? Whether you’re negotiating with a partner or tucking in wired kids, that question points you toward peace and better outcomes without another 20-minute rerun of the same old fight. Expect practical scripts, mindset shifts, and a reminder that joy is the point—not flawless choreography. If you’re ready to lead your home, relationships, and gatherings with intention, you’ll leave with a clear path to feel-first living and results that actually stick. If this resonates, follow the show, leave a quick review, and share it with someone who needs a calmer way to lead their day. Text Best Life (one word) to 833-681-6463 for Lauren’s weekly motivation straight to your phone. Support the show

    14 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    What Burnout Trauma PTSD and Grief Can Teach Us About Healing and Purpose with Nurse Janna Holterman

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! In this episode of Biggest Best Life, I sit down with CVICU nurse and burnout coach Janna Holterman, whose story is one of heartbreak, healing, and fierce transformation. Jannah opens up about nurse burnout, PTSD after COVID, and her personal devastating loss —all while showing us what true courage looks like when life shatters and you’re left to rebuild piece by piece. We talk about what it means to lose yourself in caregiving, how to start finding your way back, and why intuition is the quiet voice that can save you when logic can’t. From EMDR therapy and trauma healing to nervous system regulation, self-care, and reclaiming your identity beyond the nurse label, Janna shares powerful insights for anyone walking through grief, burnout, or emotional exhaustion. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve given so much of yourself that there’s nothing left, this conversation is your permission slip to start over. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your intuition, find strength in the darkest moments, and rediscover who you are underneath the labels, roles, and expectations. We talk about: Healing from trauma and PTSD through EMDR therapyNurse burnout and compassion fatigue during the pandemicFinding purpose after loss and griefHow intuition can guide recovery and emotional healingPractical ways to reset your nervous system and recharge your energyReconnecting with your identity and power after losing yourselfThis episode is a love letter to every nurse, caregiver, or woman who’s ever whispered, “Who am I now?” You are not too late. You are right on time.  And you are stronger than you think. Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear that healing is possible and that they, too, can live their biggest, best life. Connect with Janna: Instagram: @jannaholterman Website: www.jannaholterman.com JOIN MY TEXT COMMUNITY (from mobile device only. Hit send once your phone automatically drafts the word bestlife to 833-681-6463)  Support the show

    36 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    Momentum Over Perfection

    Send fanmail to Lauren and let us know how you like the show! Ever freeze up before taking action? In this episode, Lauren shares how to replace fight flight or freeze with a new mantra — listen identify go. Learn how to trust your gut, get clear on what you really want, and take one brave, imperfect step toward the life you’ve been dreaming of. Lauren opens up about shifting her purpose, giving her first keynote talk The Girl with the Walkman, and the messy, beautiful process of building momentum. This conversation will inspire you to stop waiting for perfect, start trusting your intuition, and finally go after your next chapter with courage and clarity. In this episode: How to overcome fear and decision paralysisWhy clarity comes from action, not perfectionSimple mindset shifts to build momentumThe power of listening to your intuitionHow to take one actionable step toward your dream todaySupport the show

    29 min
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She’s Got the Mic is the podcast for women entrepreneurs and aspiring speakers who are ready to trust their intuition, own their voice, and grow a business using the power of speaking and visibility. Hosted by Lauren Chapnick, a lifelong entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and registered nurse, this show explores what happens when women stop waiting for permission and start using their voice—on stage, online, and in their business—to create momentum, confidence, and impact. Each episode features women on the journey to becoming speakers, alongside entrepreneurs who are already using speaking as a strategic tool to grow their business. You’ll also hear from expert storytellers and intuitive leaders sharing real conversations about confidence, reinvention, presence, and showing up before you feel ready. This isn’t about hustle or perfect messaging. It’s about intuition, boldness, creativity, and having the courage to take the mic. If you’re a woman who speaks—or feels called to speak—and wants to use her voice to grow her business, you’re in the right place. Because when a woman owns her voice, she can own any room. And when you hand a woman a microphone? Magic happens. 🎤 Take the mic. Own your voice. Build what’s next.

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  • Creator
    Lauren Chapnick
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    19
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    Explicit
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    © 2025 She's Got The Mic
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