Lauren Smith is a mindfulness coach, and a Pilates and yoga instructor who first made a career in Melbourne's television industry. She left the fast-paced lifestyle behind when diagnosed with an incurable cranial nerve disorder. Since then, Lauren has survived brain surgery, rehabbed herself from a spinal injury, and lived through Melbourne's Covid lockdown. Her experiences have led her to advocate for balancing physical and mental wellbeing by learning to tune into your own body. Lauren now teaches others to rest and recover as much as they push the edges of their comfort zone, and to choose language that helps them communicate and process their feelings effectively with themselves and others. These days, you will find Lauren on the beaches and in the Muay Thai studios of Thailand; or travelling to the next exotic destination, eager to meet the locals and expats and listen to their stories.