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Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine

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Where wellness becomes a way of being. Reconditioned is the podcast for wellness seekers ready to rise—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Hosted by master holistic health & life coach, wellness expert, speaker, and former wheelchair user Lauren Vaknine, this show cuts through the noise of wellness trends to bring you grounded, integrative and genuine holistic guidance for true, lasting transformation. After healing herself from the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis she’d had since infancy that left her wheelchair-bound by 18, through deep self-study and holistic living, Lauren has made it her mission to help others recondition—to return to their most empowered, vibrant selves. Whether you’re navigating chronic health challenges, raising conscious children, or simply craving a more aligned, fulfilling life, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration and actionable insight. Expect expert interviews, solo episodes, and soulful conversations that bridge science, spirituality, and self-mastery. Because wellness isn’t a destination—it’s your foundation for everything. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. If the podcast resonates, please rate, review, and share—it helps this message reach more people who need it.
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Episodes

182: It’s Not Your Hormones, It’s Your Minerals w/Morley Robbins

I was honoured to have Morley Robbins in the studio with me during his recent trip to the UK. Morley has been a mentor of mine for over 5 years now and what he’s taught me about the root cause of healing has had the most significant impact not only on my own health, but on how I’m able to guide others. We took a deep dive into what it really means when mineral balance is off in the body, and why this is causing more illness than we realise. We cover: Why copper is the most important mineral you’...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 14Ep. 182

181: Turning Pain into Power: How to Rise, Reclaim & Manifest After Divorce w/Melissa Eliyahoo

Melissa Eliyahoo is a Topanga-based homeschooling mama and my own personal optimism mentor! Through major life challenges - including loss and divorce - she continued to operate with faith, optimism and connection to an unwavering level of self-love. In this episode we discuss: How to remain in a state of faith during challenging times without moving into toxic positivity or spiritual bypass How and why to accept things as they are regardless of how challenging it is Stepping into your Divine po...

Apr 14, 202555 minSeason 14Ep. 181

180: Removing & Preventing Mould & Creating Your Healthiest Home w/Katie Wood

Today I interviewed Katie Wood of Healthy Homes UK, a building biologist whose journey came about as a result of toxic mould poisoning. She went from essentially not living a holistic lifestyle at all, to implementing a lifestyle change that improved her health and that of her young family, proving how it can be done! We all need to understand the dangers this silent threat can cause to our health and in this episode we cover it all. You can find Katie here Products mentioned: PuraLife Water pur...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 14Ep. 180

179: Could Your Unexplained Symptoms be Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?? w/Dr Tania Dempsey

Dr Tania Dempsey is the foremost leader in the subjects of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Lyme and Mould, a pioneer in a subject that many others wouldn’t touch because there were few answers for so long. In this extremely expansive episode that could help you uncover years of unexplained health issues we discuss: What is mast cell activation syndrome and how does it work? Which unexplained symptoms could be down to MCAS? How even things like anxiety could be as a result of MCAS How MCAS could b...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 14Ep. 179

178: Finding Purpose, Meaning & SELF Through Astrology w/Debra Silverman

There are some episodes that just bring you joy, and this is one of them. Debra Silverman is one of the most well-known and well-regarded astrologers of our time. Astrologer to Jennifer Aniston and many other high-profile names, she is so successful because her approach is unique. Debra doesn’t just bring her incredible knowledge of astrology, but she links it with psychology to truly give people an understanding of who they are, why they have certain traits and how to follow their purpose. Debr...

Mar 25, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 14Ep. 178

177: The Mystery & Magic of Fascia for Healing & Longevity w/Lauren Roxburgh

I absolutely loved recording today’s episode with Lauren (Lo) Roxburgh who I had the pleasure of getting to know while we were both speaking at Gaia. Lo has been dubbed the “Body Whisperer” thanks to her work in supporting some extremely high profile clients to get their bodies leaner, longer, taller and slimmer. Her work in helping people connect with the fascia to connect more deeply to themselves is so inspiring, and in this episode we speak about: What the fascia is How working with fascia c...

Mar 18, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 14Ep. 177

176: Cycle Awareness & Menopause Wisdom w/Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer & Alexandra Pope

I was honoured to have Alexandra and Sjanie back on the podcast today. They were one of the first guests to come on 5 years ago and they’ve since released a new book, Wise Power, all about navigating menopause. In this expansive episode we speak about: Cycle awareness Menstrual cycle charting Connecting with your body and mind through your menstrual cycle Navigating menopause and peri-menopause with ease I encourage as many men as possible to listen to this episode, because the more men who unde...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 14Ep. 176

175: The Hidden Dangers of Mould & How it’s Damaging Our Health w/Ryan Blaser

Mould and other environmental toxins that we find in our homes could actually be the silent killers that are damaging our health and making it hard for us to find answers and know what the root cause is. Often that root cause is these very toxins that are hard to see. In this episode I speak to building biologist Ryan Blaser whose expertise helps us cover these topics: What are the environmental toxins in our homes that we can mitigate or avoid? How to know if you have mould The importance of wa...

Mar 04, 202559 minSeason 14Ep. 175

174: RISE - Managing Fevers & Acute Illness in Children (& keeping them healthy year-round!)

This is the episode you need to learn all the steps you need to keep your kids healthy year-round, and how to manage acute illness (fevers etc) using a holistic approach. In this episode I cover the 6 steps to holistic living: Nutrition, Reducing Exposure to Toxicity, Light, Nature, Joy, Intuition, as well as all the steps to take when your child has a fever or any other acute illness. ***YOU CAN PURCHASE MY COMPREHENSIVE BOOKLET ON THIS TOPIC TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS PROCESS ANY TIME YOUR CHIL...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 14Ep. 174

173: Heal Anything Using Your Divine Gifts w/Rob Wergin

When I was speaking at the Heal Conference at Gaia at the end of 2024, there were some incredible speakers there; big names and people whose work I’d been following for a long time. I didn’t know much about Rob Wergin other than seeing him in the Heal Documentary. But he blew me away more than anyone else. His healing session was beyond extraordinary and what I witnessed of him was mind-blowing. I was fortunate that he agreed to do this episode, to speak about the unusual way he came to his heal...

Feb 18, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 173

172: Pure Human: Stepping into Your Sovereignty w/Gregg Braden

Gregg Braden is a five-time NYT bestselling author, and one of the foremost thought leaders bridging science and spirituality. His incredible new book, Pure Human, spoke to every intuitive pull that I’ve felt over the past decade, but backed up with information that really gets you thinking. In this episode we spoke about the themes in the book covering: How our biology is being hacked without our consent How it is being hacked with our consent What biblical and ancient texts have been showing u...

Feb 11, 20252 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 172

171: Unlocking Your Body’s Natural Healing Potential with Energy Healing w/Pearly Montagu

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Pearly Montagu, energy healer for some of the most well-known and powerful people in the world. She has the ability to see pain and dis-ease in colour and images, and clears the energy accordingly. In the episode we spoke about how she tunes into that sort of healing gift, and how we can all do it to become our own greatest healers! You can get in touch with Pearly on her website or Instagram and you can access her heart meditation here . You can also ge...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 14Ep. 171

170: Restoring Wellness in Ourselves & Mother Planet w/Dr Zach Bush

In December I had the honour of getting to spend some in-person time with the magnificent being that is Dr Zach Bush. For half a decade now he has been one of my greatest teachers, and getting the opportunity to ask him the questions I know this audience wants to hear, and to be in his energy, was truly magical. I believe him to be one of the great thought leaders and healers of our time, and if we listen to what he is saying, we can restore health for ourselves and our Mother Planet. And we mus...

Jan 28, 20252 hr 7 minEp. 170

169: RISE - Take Your Life from FINE to EXTRAORDINARY w/my INSPIRE Method

I don’t ever want anyone to be living from a place of FINE; stagnation, mediocrity. But the sad truth is that most people do. My #1 objective in life is to guide people out of this place, and I do that using my INSPIRE method. In this episode you’ll here what that is and how to implement it yourself in order to take your life from FINE to EXTRAORDINARY! *** Our partners for this season are Block Blue Light. Block Blue Light are the premiere brand for the highest quality red light machines of all...

Jan 21, 202540 minSeason 13Ep. 169

168: Root-Cause Healing with Biological Medicine w/Dr Dickson Thom

I was honoured to interview Dr Dickson Thom, who has been practising medicine for 50 years and is a pioneer in both naturopathic and biological medicine. His clinic, The BioMed Centre in Scottsdale , Arizona, is truly unique, with every diagnostic test beyond our imagination, to get to the root cause of what is making each patient unwell, regardless of the potentially reductionist diagnosis they’ve been given, followed by every treatment option imaginable. His clinic is the kind that I’ve dreame...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 26 minSeason 13Ep. 167

167: Taking Control of Your Health to Heal Any Autoimmune Condition w/Gabe Golden

For this first episode of 2025, I’m so excited to share with you the conversation I recorded with Gabe Golden, award winning documentary film producer and writer. Inspired by his 30 year challenge with rheumatoid arthritis - the same condition I was diagnosed with aged 2 and battled with for my whole life - Gabe produced and directed “Lighting The Path” a feature film and multi-episode series that tells his story and several others as they navigate the path to healing from the most severe of chr...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 13Ep. 166

166: Astrological Projections for 2025 w/Danielle Beinstein

I'm back with Dani Beinstein for our annual astrological projections episode! Tune in to hear how the planetary shifts and alignments in 2025 will affect you, what to look out for, and how to navigate it all! You can find Dani on Instagram here *** Our partners for this season are Block Blue Light. Block Blue Light are the premiere brand for the highest quality red light machines of all sizes, blue light-blocking glasses, and blue light-free lightbulbs. Visit https://www.blockbluelight.co.uk/ an...

Dec 17, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 13Ep. 166

165: AMA (Ask Me Anything) With Lauren & Kim

So many incredible Qs came through for this season’s AMA! Even if you didn’t send in a question, you’ll learn so much about holistic healing and health optimisation by listening to this episode! Resources mentioned: Magnesium Advocacy Group Facebook Natural treatment for warts Rosita Cod Liver Oil Magnesium Recuperate Medicinal Mushrooms Catherine Mort Hair mineral analysis tests cjmconsultancy9@gmail.com Jennifer Horrigan Emotion Code Practitioner jennifer@trulyanchoredwellness.com Lauren River...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 13Ep. 165

164: Cultivating A Positive Birth Experience w/ Dani Diosi

Welcoming my hypnobirthing instructor and unofficial doula, the incredible Dani Diosi of Mama Serene, who taught me so much about the birth process and why my body was built to birth my babies, and how. I’m so passionate about women informing themselves fully on birth before their birth - before, even, pregnancy! In this episode you’ll learn everything you need to know about how a woman’s body is geared towards birthing her baby and all the information you need to make informed decisions around ...

Dec 03, 20241 hr 38 minEp. 163

163: The Journey of Cellular Healing to Heal Tumours & More w/Brandon Bays

If ever there was a full-circle, 360, “pinch me” moment, it was this one. When I was 18 and wheelchair-bound, unable to move from my couch until someone came in to feed me and take me to the toilet, one day, my mum’s friend volunteered, and brought with her a cassette tape with the Brandon Bays Healing Sands Meditation, and an intro to The Journey Method. It was the first meditation I ever did, my first insight into what healing the whole self meant, and was the beginning of my journey, really. ...

Nov 26, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 13Ep. 164

162: RISE - How to Shift Your Identity to Change Your Reality

When people join my RISE membership, in the very first module I tell them they think this is about inner child healing and shadow work and health optimisation and ancestral healing and all the other parts of the course that you go through within RISE, but that what this course is actually about, is identity. And the truth is, for every part of your life that you want to heal, or improve, it all comes down to identity above all else. In this episode I show you just how to shift your identity to m...

Nov 19, 202420 minSeason 13Ep. 162

161: Why Your #1 Health Tool is REST w/Sally Beaton AKA Women With Sparkle

In today’s episode I got my gorgeous friend Sally Beaton - AKA Women With Sparkle - on the show to speak about resisting grind culture and learning how to learn how to bring more rest in our lives to cultivate success, health and a more fulfilled life. Learning how to find moments of rest has been life-changing for me in a busy life, and I highly recommend listening to this episode if you are prone to being constantly on the go, and find it hard to stop Resources: https://www.womenwithsparkle.co...

Nov 12, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 13Ep. 161

160: Real-Time RISE - Learning How to Embrace Life with A Sick Child w/ RISE Member Jessica

New series alert! Because healing and self-development are so multi-faceted, I decided to start interviewing some of the women from my RISE Membership to see how they make it work, and what has changed as a result. Today’s Real-Time RISE is with Jessica, whose son’s debilitating illness pushed Jessica forward toward her healing journey. In this episode you'll hear how Jessica has used the tools within RISE to help her navigate this challenging journey. *** Our partners for this season are Block ...

Nov 05, 202453 minSeason 13Ep. 160

159: Keeping the Gut, Brain & Skin Healthy w/Sarah Carolides, Top Nutritionist

Sarah Carolides is one of the UK’s top functional medicine and nutrition specialists with over 20 years experience, and is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine. Working with doctors and consultants, her secret weapon is a whole-body approach that embraces everything from food, hydration and sleep to exercise, stress and even organisation. As well as supporting the health of her A-list international clients, Sarah writes regularly for several magazines, appears on TV regularly and was listed...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 13Ep. 159

158: Healing & Preventing Breast Cancer Holistically w/ Dr V: Breast Cancer Conquerer

Dr Veronique Desaulnier (Dr V), is otherwise known as the Breast Cancer Conquerer. People all around the world are bringing light to the fact that we can heal our bodies of cancer, naturally, and, after her own journey with breast cancer, Dr V is showing women how to both treat and prevent breast cancer naturally. In this episode we discuss: Detection tools we can use other than mammograms which can pose risks Why some women get breast cancer, other than the genetic element Understanding why it ...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 13Ep. 158

157: Affirmations for Abundance & Success - BONUS EPISODE

This isn’t an episode, but a guided meditation that you can come back to multiple times per day / week / month, in order to instil the belief in your brain that you are abundant and successful. Once your brain believes this as truth, your energy will make you magnetic to abundance and success. Do this every morning or every evening for a month. *** Our partners for this season are Sensate. Sensate is the palm-sized, infrasonic device that will not only help reduce anxiety, but will also deepen y...

Aug 20, 202458 minEp. 157

156: The Secret Intelligence of Water w/Veda Austin

I cannot think how any episode could possibly be more enlightening to finish a season with! Veda Austin is a water researcher who has spent the past decade photographing and observing the intelligence of water. In this episode we discuss: How water is speaking to us / or how consciousness is communicating to us through water How water absorbs our feelings Why it’s important for our wellbeing to understand the intelligence of water How water communicates with us How we can use this information to...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 37 minEp. 156

155: A Mother’s Quest to Heal Her Child: My Mum’s Story w/Marsha Vaknine & Lauren

My story of my childhood with debilitating autoimmune arthritis isn’t just my story, it’s my mum’s also. Her immense strength, tenacity and connection to her intuition that kept her on the holistic path despite all opposition, in a time when it was not at all accepted, is why I am here, in a state of complete wellness and able to guide others to reach the same levels of health and vitality. The time has finally come for my mum, Marsha Vaknine, to tell her side of the story. In this episode you’l...

Aug 06, 20241 hr 32 minSeason 12Ep. 155

154: Becoming the Wellness Mama You Want to Be w/Katie Wells (Wellness Mama)

If you’re into natural parenting in any way, you’ve no doubt heard of Wellness Mama, Katie Wells. Katie’s was one of the first holistic parenting platforms to appear, with her blog and podcast supporting people for over a decade. A mum of 6 herself, she really does have all the answers when it comes to keeping kids healthy. If you’re a parent or thinking of having kids, you’ll absolutely love this episode. Find Katie at Wellness Mama *** Our partners for this season are Sensate. Sensate is the p...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 154

153: Healing Cancer Holistically w/The Conscious Oncologist, Katie Deming

If there’s one topic we all need to be highly educated about, it’s how to prevent cancer. Unfortunately, not all of us will be lucky enough to avoid it. So, imagine if there was a person who had all the conventional education about cancer and how it affects the body, who also had answers on how to heal cancer using a holistic approach? Luckily for us there now is, in the form of Katie Deming. Katie’s work is revolutionary; something I’ve been hoping would appear for many years. Having worked in ...

Jul 22, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 12Ep. 153
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