Hi, I’m Lauren!
My story, unfiltered…..
The end of my freshman year of college hit hard. One moment I was thriving—an athlete, independent, living fully—and the next, I could barely tie my shoes. I was exhausted, in constant pain, and struggling to do the most basic things. And like many women with autoimmune disease, I wasn’t believed. “Maybe it’s just stress,” they said. “Are you sure it’s that bad?”
Spoiler: it was.
After landing in the ER and finally getting someone to take me seriously, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. But that was just the start. The years that followed were a crash course in chronic illness—infusions, flares, brain fog, cancelled plans, and a long list of things no one warned me about. I thought I’d take the meds and bounce back. Instead, I had to figure out an entirely new way to live.
That’s when I realized: no one was going to hand me a roadmap. I had to become an autoimmune trailblazer—piecing together my own strategies, building systems that supported my body, and learning how to still go after the things I wanted. A few more diagnoses later, I’ve not only found my footing, I’ve turned what I’ve learned into a mission.
Today, I’m a certified Holistic Wellness Coach through Well College Global (IICP, AADP, IPHM, and ACCPH accreddited), and I work with ambitious, driven women who are navigating life with autoimmune disease—just like I was. My approach is real, strategic, and grounded in the reality that your goals still matter, even when your body demands a new way of getting there.
When I’m not coaching through Empowered Roads, you’ll find me growing my tech career, exploring Colorado with my doodle Tank, diving into additional income streams, and continuing my education to support even more trailblazers in building a life that works with their diagnosis—not around it.