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The weekly podcast that guides you through life's waves, helping you anchor in your authentic self amidst life’s challenges.

Join Laura Deneen and Lauren Jackson for deep dives into personal growth, expert interviews, and real-life stories that inspire resilience, connection, and healing for anyone navigating the complexities of the human experience.

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What You'll Find on the Podcast

Heartfelt Journeys and Connections

Laura and Lauren celebrate and share every emotion, creating a podcast that resonates with the true essence of the human experience.

Behind-the-Scenes of Therapy

Lauren and Laura offer more than just insights. They share their own stories of revelations, missteps, and growth, connecting deeply with listeners through their raw and genuine experiences.

The Art of Becoming More

"Becoming Anchored" transcends the typical podcast experience, inviting you into a vibrant journey of self-growth and exploration. Lauren and Laura inspire you to navigate life's canvas with courage, celebrating every step of your unfolding journey towards true self-discovery.

July 14, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E11: Body Image Card Deck Part 2 - Image Management and the Somatic Experience

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist, Laura Deneen. Laura discusses how image management can impact our body image and explores how our somatic sensations provide helpful insight into our internal world. This episode provides awareness of the effect of image management with our bodies and the importance of listening to our body.

June 16, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E10: Body Image Cards Part 1: Breaking Free From Body Comparison

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist, Laura Deneen. Laura discusses a body image card from the card deck on body comparison and provides helpful tools to navigate through the comparison. This episode provides insight into how body comparison affects our view of our body.

June 02, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E9: Building Body Self-Trust

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist, Laura Deneen. Laura discusses the idea of self-trust in the context of body image. This episode provides insight into what affects and prevents self-trust in the context of body image as well as ways to practice building self-trust.

May 19, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E8: Why “You’re Not Fat” Isn't Helpful Reassurance for Your Child's Brain

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and fellow licensed therapist, Lauren Jackson. Together we discuss the harmful consequences that may arise when we teach our children they're "not fat" and how to navigate this conversation instead. This episode provides insight into our children’s body image concerns and how we can respond to them in a healthy way.

May 05, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E7: When You Feel Like Your Body Betrayed You

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and fellow licensed therapist, Lauren Jackson. Together we discuss the spectrum of body betrayal and how to move through the grief of when you feel like your body has let you down.

April 21, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E6: The Deeper Work of Body Image Healing

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist Ruth Juneau. Together we discuss the different aspects of the deeper work beyond skills as it relates to our body image. This episode provides insight into different ways to go deeper with our body image as it relates to attachment, embodiment, and the importance of pacing in the work.

April 07, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E5: You Don't Have To Believe Everything You Think About Your Body

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow licensed therapist and Director of Clinical Education and Training, Heidi Hensley. Together we discuss placing less value in your thoughts and how this can affect your body image. This episode provides insight into how to disengage from negative thoughts around our body image and improve our overall relationship with our bodies and our ability to be present with ourselves.

March 24, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E4: Nourishing Women’s Body Image In Every Season

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Registered Dietitian, Emily Harland with Worley Nutrition Group and Emily also owns Balanced Support Co., where she is a marketing and virtual assistant for dietitians and mental health professionals. Together we discuss how women’s bodies change in regards to different life stages and health and how to support these changes nutritionally. This episode provides insight into navigating women...

March 10, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E3: The Social Side of Body Image We Don't Talk About

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist and Clinical Director of Renewed and Owner/Founder of The Collective, Courtney Grimes. Together we discuss social health and the connection between it and body image. This episode provides insight into how social health affects our body image and ways to be in relationships without changing our bodies.

February 24, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E2: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist and Clinical Director of Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center, Kelly Flanagan. Together we discuss the diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the intersection with body image. This episode provides insight into debunking myths about BDD and understanding the diagnosis and how it intersects with body image.

February 10, 2026

Becoming Anchored S7E1: Your Body Is Not The Problem - Weight Stigma Is

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist and owner of Ashley Vicari Counseling, Ashley Vicari. Together we discuss the different aspects of weight stigma and the impact it has on body image. This episode provides insight into how weight stigma affects us as a society and steps to take to challenge our own stigmas.

January 27, 2026

Becoming Anchored S6E12: The Intersection Between Body Image and Nutrition

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by Registered Dietitian and Director of Outpatient Nutrition at The Renfrew Center, Becky Mehr. Together we begin exploring the impacts of nutrition and how it may affect our body image. This episode provides insight into the role of a dietitian and the impacts restrictive eating patterns have on our body image and our experiences in our bodies.

January 13, 2026

Becoming Anchored S6E11: The Scale Does Not Define Your Worth

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together we begin exploring finding value outside of what the scale says and exploring our beliefs attached to weight. This episode provides insight into where we learned our beliefs about the scale and provides hope to separate your worth from how much you weigh.

December 09, 2025

Becoming Anchored S6E10: What Does Body Peace Really Mean?

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by fellow host and licensed therapist Lauren Jackson. Together we discuss what body peace really means and how to navigate it when we experience discomfort in our bodies.

November 26, 2025

Becoming Anchored S6E9: How To Support Your Body Image During The Holiday Season

This episode of Becoming Anchored is hosted by licensed therapist Laura Deneen. Laura discusses the different challenges you may face during the holiday season as it relates to your body image and provides you with skills to use to navigate the challenges.

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What people are saying

I love this podcast so much! Lauren and Laura are so relatable and make me feel as though i’m not alone in my journey. I appreciate the blend of both professional expertise and personal experience they provide.

Just wanted to let you know that I listened to the Season 1 podcast last weekend and loved it! I so appreciated how you guys are trying to be honest and transparent, while also encouraging others to have grace for themselves, and the process, which is not always Pretty or perfect. Loved it!

I just wanted to say that I’ve been listening to your podcast and I really love it. I’m completing my degree in counseling at the moment and I really value the discussions you guys are having and putting out to the world.