Lauren Popish is founder of The Wave Podcasting, which aims to help womxn tell their unique stories through podcasting. The Wave offers education resources, event-based community, and recording studio space exclusively for womxn. Their first womxn-only recording studio opened in Los Angeles in February 2020. Lauren's passion for creating spaces that inspire comfort and confidence comes from her 10 year career in commercial interior design and real estate. When she isn't helping other womxn create podcasts, she hosts her own podcast, Book Wine Club.

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Four years ago, in the middle of a routine presentation at work, Lauren Popish had a panic attack. As someone who had always been very comfortable speaking, and even being on stage, the experience was eye opening for her, because it showed her first-hand just how scary public speaking can be for so many people.

While working to overcome her new fear, Lauren discovered that podcasting was one of the few things that helped her build her voice back, and she wanted to create a safe space to help other womxn exercise their voice in speaking, as well as diversify the podcasting landscape. After much research into the barriers that hold womxn back from podcasting, Lauren founded The Wave Podcasting - a studio in LA built by and for womxn; but within weeks of opening, Covid-19 shuttered their doors, and Lauren found herself needing to immediately pivot her brand new business into one that could support womxn digitally as they embark on their podcast journey.

Joining us to share her story, Lauren opens up about her battle with imposter syndrome, and how her own experience helps her encourage clients who face the same feelings; why it’s critical to normalize the fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and other emotional barriers many womxn face when considering a podcast; and why purpose is the most important indicator that she’s now doing what she’s supposed to with her life.