Lucy Shaw is a runner, but she hasn't always ran. Lucy set out to get in shape and lose weight so she could move more and walk her precious pup. She felt inspired to run when her husband casually noted she had gone a 5K distance on her treadmil...

In this episode, I interview Joy Southwell also known as Barbells and Burpees . Joy exudes strength, kindness and beauty both internally and externally. I first met Joy at a DEKA event. After the event, I remember being amazed that she finished...

In this episode, I interview Carla Fitzgerald also known as Half of Carla.  Carla lost 180 lbs by first dealing with her trauma, then her binge eating disorder and by showing up for herself with kindness and compassion. Carla strug...

In this episode of the podcast "You shouldn't be running..." or should you?  Running Wild with Jho on the Wake Up Bright Podcast with April Lauren," Jho and April talk about running. Jho shares her story, how she became a runner and a runn...

In this episode, Yancy Culp, co-creator of DEKA, shares his passion for both fitness and making fitness fun and assessable for the 80 percent. He shares the story behind his personal motto "Always Ready" to say yes, and being as strong at 50 ye...

In today's episode, our guest Rachel Billy, also known as Rachel Reduces, shares how she lost 175 lbs, how she maintains it, talks about twerking at every size and being "authentically you" while growing better each day. This episode made me sm...

In todays episode, April Lauren explores 4 and 5 of the Five  Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable, as written by Darrin Donnelly in his book Think Like A Warrior, The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable. As April shar...

In this Episode, I have a guest. Sara, Lose Weight Sara, has shared her weight loss journey for the last two years on YouTube. Recently she got weight loss surgery to help her continue on her 100 lb weight loss journey.  Sara and I chat, a...

In todays episode, April Lauren shares some updates for  September, how her reset month went, and then explores 2 of the 5 inner beliefs that make you unstoppable, as written by Darrin Donnelly in his book Think Like A Warrior, The Fiv...

In this episode of the WAKE UP BRIGHT PODCAST, April Lauren interviews Elite Athlete Amber Nelson who  lost 100lbs two times. As a Spartan Elite Racer, Amber works constantly to improve a little every day… to live each day a little brighte...

Welcome to the first episode of 2022. In this episode I explore the idea of taking a reset, share my why and intentions for my “reset.”  I also share details about the WAKE UP BRIGHT podcast going forward. New episodes every Tuesday.

Balanced and Bright EP 19 | Joy, Finishing Guidepost 4 of Gifts of Imperfection. Hope you enjoy! #aprillauren #balancedandbright #wakeupbrightOn the week days starting the 15th of October through the 24th of November we wil...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 18 | Joy, Personality Tests and Military Spouse Life , The Gifts of Imperfections. Hope you enjoy! #aprillauren #balancedandbright #wakeupbrightOn the week days starting the 15th of O...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 17 | Handling the Holidays, Accepting and Asking for Help! Hope you enjoy! #aprillauren #balancedandbright #wakeupbrightOn the week days starting the 15th of October through the 24th of No...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 16 | Announcement and more WAKE UP BRIGHT Podcast with April Lauren and Jenna, Jenna and I talk about extending the series through Thanksgiving week and share a poem a subscriber recently shared on my cha...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 15 Holiday Merch and Guidepost 3 of the Gifts of Imperfection WAKE UP BRIGHT Podcast with April Lauren and Jenna, Jenna and I talk about holiday merch, and start guidepost three! This is a quick episode! ...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 14: Perfectionism | WAKE UP BRIGHT Podcast with April Lauren and Jenna, We talk Perfectionism, Shame and The gifts of imperfection! #aprillauren #balancedandbright #wakeupbrightOn the week...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 13 Authenticity | WAKE UP BRIGHT Podcast with April Lauren and Jenna, We talk with Authenticity and The gifts of imperfection! #aprillauren #balancedandbright #wakeupbrightOn the week days...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 12 Tips from our guest host @fitlabb WAKE UP BRIGHT April Lauren and Jenna, We talk with Aaron creator of FitLabb and he shares three tips with us on getting started on a fitness journey! FitLabb ...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 11 SHAME, Talking about shame WAKE UP BRIGHT April Lauren and Jenna, We talk at length about shame, and how talking about shame frees us from it's power using excerpts from The Gifts of Imperfection.<...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 10 OWN YOUR STORY |WAKE UP BRIGHT April Lauren and Jenna, we check in! How are you doing on your workouts and on your dailies? We talk more about owning your story and share more from The Gifts of Imperfe...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 9  We are more than the bad things... WAKE UP BRIGHT April Lauren and Jenna, Jenna shares some motivational quotes and April and Jenna discuss the importance of perseverance and that we are more than...

In this episode, Balanced and Bright EP 8 Identifying where we waste our time |WAKE UP BRIGHT April Lauren and Jenna, April and Jenna talk about their time wasters... where they waste the most time. April shares a poem called IF. #...

In this episode, April and Jenna talk about week one briefly before Jenna scoots off to an appointment. April shares week two initiatives and talks about her week one experience on the balanced and bright collaborative. 

In this episode, April and Jenna talk about a few points the resonated with them in the preface , specifically talking about having compassion for oneself and others and how boundaries help us find peace.