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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

Ep. 28 – AISHA CARRINGTON – When Spirituality & Entrepreneurship Merge

What happens when an entrepreneur is aligned and in their worth? Magical things! I open this topic up today with Aisha Carrington, a spiritual coach and healer, who has helped me in my own healing journey. Aisha is working to make wellness a more diverse and inclusive place, and to help us all on our paths back to self-love. It has truly been one of the most magical episodes to record because of all the topics we touched on and what they brought up for us both. What does spirituality actually me...

Nov 16, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 28

Ep. 27 – LEO COSENDAI, Making Meditation Accessible Through Sound Healing

Ever heard of ASMR – the tingling sensation you get when you listen to someone whose voice is simply hypnotic? Thats exactly what you will experience listening to today’s guest, Leo Cosendai. Not only is he a sound healing facilitator, but the sound of his own voice alone might just alter your state of consciousness; it was a struggle for me to stay coherent during the interview! (You’re welcome :) ) Aside from facilitating sound baths internationally, Leo is also an author, teacher and the foun...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 27

Ep. 26 – KARINA GRANT, Renowned Energy Healing Practitioner on Energy Healing for Self-Growth

Today’s guest was a person I’m so grateful to have in my life; a true healer, authentic spiritualist, genuine light-worker – all of those in the most pure sense of the word, without even trying. She is one of a kind and she is Karina Grant. Karina has been working as an energy healing practitioner for over 2 decades, performing, teaching and lecturing on modalities such as Quantum Touch, Reiki, Bio Energy and Permissioning and Transformation, as well as facilitating many successful mindfulness w...

Nov 02, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 26

Ep. 25 – DR DAVID CLARKE, A MindBody Approach to Curing Chronic Pain (inc. Trigeminal Neuralgia)

{Trigger warning: sexual abuse} Dr David Clarke is president of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association . He is also Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics and Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus both at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon, USA, among many other impressive accomplishments, and I was fortunate enough to spend over an hour with him discussing psychophysiologic disorders. In the 1970s, Dr John Sarno discovered that many o...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Ep. 24 – ALEX CANTONE, Using Human Design to Understand & Communicate with Our Children Effectively

We all have ideas about the way we want to parent our children, but then they are born, each with their own unique personalities, and all our ideas get thrown out the window. But what if we could gain a deeper insight into each of our children’s individual makeups in order to adapt our parenting style to their specific needs? That is exactly what Alex Cantone offers. Alex is a Human Design reader, but specifically tailors her business to reading children’s charts to help parents navigate their p...

Oct 19, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Ep.23 - MELISSA ELIYAHOO, Self-Love Coach on How to Move Into A Place of Self-Love & Live In the Present Moment

Melissa Eliyahoo is a Malibu-based self-love coach and conscious mama who is on a mission to uplift the planet back to the frequency of love. In this episode we talk about what self-love really means, and how we can move into a place of implementing it and truly believing it, in order to be able to live in the present moment and not in the past or future. Melissa offers insights and practical tips on how to do this, and why it is so important for our growth to unblock old traumas and learn to lo...

Oct 11, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Ep. 22 – KAREN HURD, Nutritionist & Biochemist on How to Heal from Any Condition with Food

Today’s episode is with nutritionist and biochemist, Karen Hurd. After her 18-month-old daughter’s tragic poisoning, and her subsequent quest to heal her daughter, Karen came up with a method of detoxing that, simplistic as it is at its core, no one had yet thought of. Since then she has been asked to speak and teach all over the world, and she has a database of over 50,000 people who have had success from her protocols. Karen’s philosophy in approaching health is that “food has the power to kil...

Oct 04, 20201 hr 47 minSeason 3Ep. 22

Ep. 21 – LAUREN VAKNINE, A Journey From Disability to Remission - My Story

Welcome back! Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine was previously Healthy Happy Home with Lauren Vaknine and Tilly Wood. After 2 seasons, we decided that we could use our distinct skillsets and passions more effectively by going solo and I'm feeling very excited about really stepping into my true purpose with this podcast now, and I really think you'll all love what I have in store! I though it was important to do an episode that explains my story, why keeping this podcast going and starting up aga...

Oct 04, 202053 minSeason 3Ep. 21

Ep. 20 – Why Protecting Our Microbiome Is Integral to the Survival of the Human Race with Microbirth Documentary Film Maker, Toni Harman

In this episode, we talk with the creator of the award-winning and game-changing documentary, Microbirth, about Lauren’s favourite subject – microbiome! We learn how and why moving away from our natural processes, we are destroying our microbiome. Increased rates in caesarean sections, lower breastfeeding rates, a steady increase in birth interventions and no skin-on-skin post-birth are all contributing factors in preventing the baby from accessing the mother’s essential microbiome – the bacteri...

Jun 29, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Ep. 18 – Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapy and Sexual Education & Empowerment with Medical Herbalist Victoria Kearns

Women and men alike will love this episode and find it SO expansive. Victoria is a Medical Herbalist and Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapist, working with clients on issues that specifically affect the abdominal and pelvic organs and has a passion in sexual health and empowerment. Inspired by her clients, Victoria is currently training to become a Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist in order to further support people with the connection between their mind and their body. In the show we speak a...

Jun 15, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Ep. 17 – Understanding Infant Mental Health with Crystal Miles, IAIM Baby Massage, 3 Step Rewind Therapist & Birth Facilitator

In honour of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, we interview Crystal Miles. Crystal originally trained as a Nutritional Therapist specialising in preconception and fertility health. After giving birth to her first child in 2010, she followed a further interest in all things birth and baby. A self-confessed course junkie, Crystal went on to train in Hypnobirthing, Lactation, Baby Massage and Baby Yoga, 3 Step Rewind, as a Doula and she is currently studying child psychology. Crystal now tr...

Jun 07, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Ep. 16 - Rewilding & Down-regulating with Natural Life-Stylist, Tony Riddle

We loved recording this episode with the man who ran barefoot from Land’s End to John O Groats, the Natural Life-stylist himself, Tony Riddle. After twenty years of studying the modern condition and working on ways to free us from its constraints to achieve total wellness, Tony devised his Natural life-style philosophy as a way to recharge, reboot and re-educate on the importance of re-aligning ourselves with Nature for emotional, spiritual and physical health. We began the episode with Tony tak...

May 31, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Ep. 14 – Why Is Breastfeeding So Important? With Kathryn Stagg IBCLC

The UK remains one of the countries with the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world. As the previous generation began to acquiesce to the new accepted medicalised paradigm when it came to raising children, this did, unfortunately, filter down into following generations, with women choosing to breastfeed less and less. However, we are now starting to see an increase in breastfeeding again, perhaps because of the rise in the wellbeing movement alongside the access we now have to information highl...

May 17, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Ep. 13 – A Natural Approach To Breast Cancer Prevention & Navigating Menopause Without Drugs with Dr Nyjon Eccles, The Natural Doctor

We were honoured to have Dr Nyjon Eccles on the show today. Following his double doctorates (Medicine and Pharmacology) Dr. Eccles has worked as a general and natural medicine physician with special interest in supportive nutritional treatments that promote well-being, recovery and anti-ageing. He is also one of UK’s leading experts in bio-identical hormones. As the medical Director of The Natural Doctor in Harley Street, London, he has become one of Europe’s leading clinicians involved in Breas...

May 10, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Ep. 11 - A Root Cause, Individualised Approach to Healthcare, with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Debbie Lewis

This episode was recorded just before the Covid-19 lockdown began, as the pandemic was starting to become bigger news. We released the previous 2 episodes of the season before this one, even though it was recorded before, as they were recorded during lockdown and we wanted things to be very relevant for our listeners during life in the midst of this new normal. However, we are so excited about this episode as it really sums up one large facet of what Healthy Happy Home is all about – a root caus...

Apr 20, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Ep. 10 – Gentle Birth Method & Informed Choice in Childbirth with Childbirth Pioneer Dr Gowri Motha,

We recorded this episode during the third week of enforced lockdown during the Covid-19 crisis. A lot of fear and anxiety are circulating our atmosphere right now, and we believe that life-changing decisions should never be made from a place of darkness, so, though we had started recording this season a while ago, we have decided to rejig things a bit to make the topics more relevant and record right in the midst of the crisis, in the hope of offering practical solutions, perhaps ease some anxie...

Apr 12, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Ep. 9 – How to Find Balance & Peace Amidst A Global Crisis with Mexican Shaman & Healer Chloe Garcia Ponce

As we record this, we are in the very midst of the Covid-19 crisis. Here in the UK we are on week 2 of enforced lockdown and while the mainstream media feed us nothing but fear, we’re left wondering if any of the myriad conspiracy theories are true, if the mainstream media have any of it right, or if we really are as much in the dark as we feel we are. What we do know is that people are witnessing a lot of suffering – both physical and emotional, and though many of us are finding the light beyon...

Apr 05, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Ep 7. Conscious Menstruality with Authors of Wild Power, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

In this truly illuminative and powerful episode, we speak to Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, authors of Wild Power and founders of Red School, about the importance of reconnecting with our feminine power. The menstrual cycle is a vital and vitalizing system in the female body, and prior to the Abrahamic religions, a woman’s menstruating body was viewed as sacred and full of power. But in recent history our understanding of and respect for this process has become limited and distorted. ...

Feb 10, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep. 6 - The Importance of Birth Preparation with Doula, Hypnobirthing Instructor & Birth Facilitator Dani Diosi

In this beautifully enlightening episode, we speak to doula, hypnobirthing instructor and trainer, and birth facilitator, Dani Diosi from Mama Serene Birth about the importance of preparation for birth. If it is true that no one would dream of entering a marathon without training, why do we, as modern women, believe that we can go into birth – one of the most challenging and transformative moments of our lives – without preparing both physically and emotionally? We explore ways to physically pre...

Feb 04, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep. 5 - Body Positivity with Stylist and Body Positive Coach Stevie B

In perhaps one of our most edifying episodes for self-evolution, we talk today to Stevie B, celebrity stylist and body positive coach. We have spent the past few decades being fed the shameful and cruel narrative that if you are not an exact replica of a 90s supermodel, you are not beautiful. Thankfully for us in the lead-up to a new decade, the body positive movement was born, and it is teaching women (and men) that we do not need to be a size 10 to be beautiful, that beauty comes from a place ...

Jan 27, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 5

BONUS: Mini-sode 6 - The 6 Pillars of Wellbeing; How To Stay Healthy Year-Round

In the sixth and final mini-sode, we share with you Lauren's six pillars of wellbeing. When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most burning questions when it comes to holistic living and parenting. As ...

Jan 06, 202026 min

BONUS: Mini-sode 5 - Daily Practices For A Healthy Happy Home

In the fifth of our mini-sodes, we share our daily practices for a healthy, happy home. When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most burning questions when it comes to holistic living and parenting. An...

Jan 05, 202020 min

BONUS: Mini-sode 4 - Our Top Tips For Motherhood Self-Care

In the fourth of our mini-sodes, we offer our top tips for motherhood self-care. When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most burning questions when it comes to holistic living and parenting. And in a ...

Jan 05, 202030 min

BONUS: Mini-sode 3 - My Child Is Unwell; What Do I Do?

In the third of our Healthy Happy Home Mini-sodes, we talk you through our top tips for nursing children supportively through acute illness. When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most burning questio...

Jan 05, 202019 min

BONUS: Mini-sode 2 - Natural Family Wellbeing Toolkit; What Are The Essentials We Need To Stock Up On At Home?

In the second of our Healthy Happy Home Mini-sodes, we answer the question, what are the essentials for a holistic family wellbeing toolkit? When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most burning questio...

Jan 05, 202036 min

BONUS: Mini-sode 1 - Is eating organic really that important & how to find ways to manage it financially (Clean 15, Dirty Dozen)

In this Healthy Happy Home Mini-sode, we answer the question, is eating organic really that important and how can we find ways to manage it financially? When we were researching how to make this podcast the best it could possibly be, and unique to us and our message, we realised that there are certain topics when it comes to holistic living that people really want easy and accessible information for. To that end, we decided to offer 6 “mini-sodes”: short, micro-episodes that answer your most bur...

Jan 05, 202013 min

Ep. 4 – Holistic Education & Why Schools Kill Creativity with Dominic Miles, Forest School Leader

In episode 4 of Healthy Happy Home, we talk about a holistic approach to education with forest school leader, Dominic Miles. We are learning more and more about the importance and benefits of child-led learning, with some mainstream schools even implementing some more holistic education systems. We talk here about why the Western way of schooling is not conducive to positive learning and how, in the words of Sir Ken Robinson, schools can kill creativity. We talk about why the Scandinavian educat...

Jan 05, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 4
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