Welcome (Back) to The Building Life
Originally dreamed up in 2020, reborn now—with spirit, grace, and a much bigger toolbox.
Hey friend,
Thank you for showing up—and welcome (or welcome back) to The Building Life.
This blog and podcast have lived in my heart for years. The idea first sparked in 2020, in the middle of a wildly uncertain time, when I was craving more purpose, clarity, and connection. Like many of you, I was navigating the chaos of life, trying to make sense of it all while raising my boys, holding down work, and still remembering who I was underneath it all.
I’ve tried to launch this space more than once, but life has a way of… well, life-ing. Being a single mom means time is never your own. Add in work, relationships, house projects, unexpected turns, and just trying to stay sane—and it’s easy to see how some dreams get pushed to the back burner.
But here's the truth: this dream never really left. It just needed to grow with me.
What’s Changing (and What’s Not)
The Building Life is still about the same things that inspired me from the beginning:
Navigating real-life struggles with honesty and humor
Creating a meaningful life through intention, creativity, and chaos
Finding healing through home, heart, and hustle
But now, we’re coming back with fresh eyes, deeper perspective, and a whole lot more stories to tell.
We’ll revisit some early content and conversations—this time with new tools, new wisdom, and maybe a little more wine. And we’ll be diving into some beautiful new territory too: healing, creativity, self-love, spirituality, DIY life hacks, and what it really means to rebuild from the inside out.
About the Podcast
Yes, the podcast is coming too! Think kitchen-table conversations about:
Being a mom while trying not to lose yourself
Learning to set boundaries and build again after heartbreak
Talking to experts, friends, and people who’ve been through it
The messy, magical work of building a life that feels like yours
Who This Is For
This space is for the dreamers, the doers, the tired mamas, the recovering people-pleasers, the creatives, the ones healing while hustling, and anyone who’s ever said:
"I want more, but I’m exhausted."
Same.
Let’s talk about it. Let’s build some sh*t. Let’s figure it out together.
Want to Be Part of It?
I’d love to hear from you—what do you want to talk about? What are you building in your life right now?
Drop a comment, subscribe to the newsletter, or follow along on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
We’re just getting started.
With love and a hammer,
Lauren
The Building Life
