105. JEN LAUREN on How to Not Lose Yourself in Your Relationship

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jen Lauren, host of Dare to Self Care podcast, chatting all about (you guessed it) self care and how to maintain a sense of self while in a long term relationship. 

What else we talk about: 

• how Jen started her YouTube channel and podcast
• how she found a lifestyle that would give her multiple streams of income and allow her to pursue her passions
• how she met her boyfriend in high school (and is still with him 10 years later)
• how jealousy impacted her relationship in college
• her advice for healthy communication in a long term relationship
• how a relationship can survive (& flourish) through personal development and change
• how they keep the spark alive
• why you shouldn’t lie in therapy
• moving in with your SO
• the pressure to not be “that girl” when you have a partner and your friends are single 

& more!

You can find Jen on Instagram at @jen_laurenn, on YouTube, and on TikTok @jenlaurenn. Listen to her podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts and follow along on Instagram at @daretoselfcarepod.

This week's recs:

Carleigh's rec: StuffMe tortillas @stuffmefoods

Mia's rec: Laneige lip sleeping mask

As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! !