Biggest Best Life
Biggest Best Life is the podcast that dares you to stop settling and start living. Host Lauren Chapnick and her inspiring guests share bold stories, powerful mindset shifts, and practical tools to help you take action, trust your gut, and create a life that actually feels good.
Episodes
18 episodes
Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence and Reclaiming Your Power with guest Michelle Jewsbury
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 conversatio...
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Episode 17
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45:32
Flow State and the Power of Active Recovery to Prevent Burnout
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—...
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Episode 16
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11:48
Attract More of What You Want by Starting Your Day with a Science Backed Morning Routine that Boosts Productivity Energy Joy and Motivation
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 s...
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Episode 15
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18:43
What God Taught Me About Love and Letting Go: a conversation with Sidni Raphael from Shifted Sight
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 p...
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Episode 14
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41:25
How to Stay Calm, Be Present, and Create the Life You Really Want
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, practica...
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Episode 13
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14:02
What Burnout Trauma PTSD and Grief Can Teach Us About Healing and Purpose with Nurse Janna Holterman
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, ...
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Episode 12
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36:01
Momentum Over Perfection
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, imperfe...
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Episode 11
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29:17
The Spelling Bee, Self-Doubt, and the Science of Intuition
Links:Join my text community (from mobile device only. Hit send once your phone automatically drafts the word bestlife to 833-681-6463)A childhood spelling bee loss sets...
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Episode 10
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21:58
Living P.I.N.K. with Tammy Loving—Faith, Fearlessness, and Finding Purpose
Biggest Best Life Links: Join Lauren's Text Community (from mobile device only. This will automatically generate your phone to text "bestlife" to 833-681-6463. Just hit send once you're th...
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Episode 9
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24:43
I Went Back to School at 41 and Accidentally Lost 70 Pounds
We share how one decision can bust the “too late” myth and create momentum that reshapes career, health and identity. Lauren’s path from stay‑at‑home mom to nurse and coach shows why experience is power and why starting at 41 was exactly on tim...
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14:05
Healing Horses, Healing Humans: The Story of Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue with Deanna Hearn
Deanna Hearn shares her journey founding Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, a sanctuary where rescued horses help heal humans through innovative wellness programs and connection-based healing. Her grandfather's gift of a difficult first horse taught h...
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Episode 7
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23:49
5 Science-Backed Hacks to Boost Your Energy, Focus, and Happiness
Five science-backed hacks can significantly boost your focus, energy, and happiness through simple daily practices. These practical strategies help conserve mental energy and maximize your "green zone" time for optimal brain health and producti...
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Episode 6
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24:38
Work-Life Balance, Burnout, and the Myth That Struggle = Worth
Ever catch yourself resisting an easier path because you've tied your identity to the struggle? That's exactly where I found myself while contemplating a career change from emergency nursing to school nursing.The decision seemed obvious...
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Episode 5
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16:05
Started a Business at 21: How Annalisa Imburgia Turned Fear into Fuel
Twenty-two-year-old salon owner Annalisa Imburgia shares her inspiring journey from employee to entrepreneur, demonstrating how she overcame fears and obstacles to establish her own successful business at the remarkably young age of 21....
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Episode 4
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19:38
Overcoming Fear: Life Lessons From Getting Back in the Saddle
Getting back in the saddle has taught me two profound life lessons that apply to any challenge or dream we pursue. These simple but powerful insights emerged from my return to horseback riding as an adult, where I found myself facing fears I ne...
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Episode 3
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11:37
Leaving the 9-to-5 for a Life of Adventure: Dave Fatula’s Story
What happens when you trade your office view for mountain vistas? Dave Fatula found out when he left his 20-year career as a commercial real estate investment partner to create Guinea Fowl Adventure Company, a full-service hiking business based...
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Episode 2
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27:13
4 Life-Changing Questions to Discover Your True Purpose
Lauren Chapnick shares her transformative journey from feeling stuck at 40 to living her purpose as a nurse, speaker, and podcast host. She introduces Biggest Best Life as your permission slip to pursue dreams while providing practical strategi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:07