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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

120: Consciousness, Kundalini Awakenings, ACIM & Non-Duality w/ Aaron Abke

Aaron Abke is a paradigm-shifting spiritual teacher who delivers a fresh new perspective on self-realisation through his teachings on the Law of One, Non-Duality, and Spiritual Intelligence. In this extremely expansive conversation that could have gone on for hours more, Aaron and I speak about: Religion, and Aaron’s journey out of conventional Christianity Law of One A Course in Miracles Consciousness Activating or calcifying the pineal gland Kundalini awakenings Sacred sexuality … and so much ...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 120

119: RISE - Becoming the ABUNDANT Business Owner!

If I do say so myself, this episode is SPECIAL. I literally talk you through an entire, EPIC, fool-proof formula for turning your small business into a SUCCESSFUL, ABUNDANT, money-making machine by balancing the feminine side of the energetics of money, with the more masculine aspects needed to run a successful business. Tune in, learn all the tools you need in order to start bringing more cash and clients into your business, and register for the free “The Abundant Entrepreneur” training I’m hol...

Jun 26, 202327 minSeason 10Ep. 119

118: RISE - The Energetics of Money & Wealth!

If wealth is something you’ve always found hard to come by, despite how much you want it, this episode was made for you. In this episode I talk you through how it’s possible to become a money magnet through shifting your energy, so that you can start bringing financial abundance into your life NOW! This isn't woowoo nonsense ... this is based on quantum physics and the process I used myself to go from disabled and broke to able-bodied & ABUNDANT. Click here to join my FREE “The Abundant Entr...

Jun 19, 202322 minEp. 118

117: Breast Cancer Prevention & Bio Identical Hormones. Is HRT bad?? w/ The Natural Doctor

There are few things that I believe in more than the necessity for us to take a preventative approach to heal, taking responsibility and being proactive for the future of our health as opposed waiting to get sick then reacting. Dr Nyjon Eccles AKA The Natural Doctor, runs The Natural Doctor clinic in Harley Street, London, where he created ThermoCheck®, a computer-assisted Breast Thermography system, which detects changes in breast tissue long before mammograms can. He is listed in the “Who’s Wh...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 10Ep. 117

116: The Uncomfortable Truth About Circumcision w/ Brendon Marotta

Phew. This episode was a HARD one. This subject is so contentious and so emotive, because so many of us are inextricably linked to it emotionally. BUT … regardless of my own history with the subject, or any subject, my priority is always going to be the TRUTH, regardless of how uncomfortable that truth might be or what sort of structure or belief I’ve held around it. Brendon Marotta made the film American Circumcision , and wherever you stand on the debate, I highly recommend watching the film, ...

Jun 05, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 10Ep. 116

115: RISE - Optimise Your Sleep for Peak Performance

Your #1 wellness tool? Without a doubt, it’s sleep. Without sleep you cannot be well. In this episode I go into: Exactly what sleep does for your body Why we need sleep How to get better quality sleep in the hours we are getting How to optimise your sleep by setting yourself up with the right practices during the day, with a step-by-step guide of how to do this In the episode I discuss these products that help: Somavedic EMF protection - click here and use LAUREN10 for 10% discount Block Blue Li...

May 30, 202320 minSeason 10Ep. 115

114: The Extreme Health Benefits of Red Light Therapy w/ Sarah Turner

Red light therapy (photobiomodulation) is one of my top tools in my wellness toolkit and in this episode I speak with research scientist, biohacker, host of the Rebel Scientist podcast, and all-round red light expert, Sarah Turner, about all things red light. We discuss: What is red light therapy? How does it work? Which health problems can it help? Where should we avoid red light therapy? Why do I need it? How red light can be used cosmetically in place of more dangerous and invasive anti-aging...

May 23, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 10Ep. 114

113: Prevent Disease by Understanding Your Genes w/ Dr Ben Lynch

Dr Ben Lynch was my first resource (the only resource I could find) when I began looking into epigenetics as part of my healing journey over a decade ago. His website, drbenlynch.com, offered every bit of information I needed to understand what I was starting to learn about MTHFR and other gene mutations I was becoming aware that I had. In this episode we discuss: - The effect of your environment on your genes - Why certain medications affect some people and not others - How you can test your ge...

May 16, 20232 hr 3 minSeason 10Ep. 113

112: RISE - Taking the Overwhelm Out of Self-Development

Self-growth and spiritual development enhance our lives beyond belief, but often the practices themselves - and the time needed for them - can overwhelm us. In this episode I speak about my own journey of removing the overwhelm from my self-development practices, and I offer tips on h ow you can do this yourself, and why you should. Our partners for this season are SENSATE and AMRITA NUTRITION. Sensate is the palm-sized, infrasonic device that will not only help reduce anxiety, but will also dee...

May 09, 202327 minSeason 10Ep. 112

111: RISE - How to Trust the Process

This episode was actually a recording of one of my live coaching sessions within the Recondition Your Life Academy. The questions the women asked, and the topics we spoke about were so profound, that my team and I decided to put it on the podcast. This is a live coaching call so you’ll get to hear my guidance on a range of topics regarding life situations women are going through, with spirituality at the core. It's not pre-prepared and is my guidance based on the questions the Academy members as...

Mar 28, 202340 minSeason 9Ep. 111

110: Rock Bottoms, Friendship Breakups, Spirituality; Navigating Life in Conscious Evolution w/ Krista & Lindsey of Almost 30

Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik are BFFs and the hosts of the hugely successful Almost 30 podcast. They’re also badass entrepreneurs, devoted to remaining in integrity and furthering their spiritual and wellness evolution along the way, and I wanted to have them on Reconditioned because, like my work, Krista & Lindsey don’t just focus on one niche subject within wellness and growth, but all of them. I love their mission, their integrity, their intention and how they help others navigate t...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 38 minSeason 9Ep. 110

109: RISE - Manifestation & Religion; What’s the Deal?

Can you follow a religion and still believe in manifestation? Do your religious beliefs increase or hinder your chances of manifestation? What is the history and the link between the 2? I answer all these questions and WAY more in this episode, as well as insights into my own religious and spiritual practices and how that has evolved over the years. *** Our partners for this season are HIFAS DA TERRA and SENSATE. Hifas da Terra is one of the world’s leading Mycotherapy companies. Their medicinal...

Mar 14, 202333 minSeason 9Ep. 109

Ep. 108 - JENNIFER FINLEY - Strengthening Your Intuition & Psychic Gifts

Jennifer Finley and I could speak for hours because there is so much to unpack when it comes to our shared passion of strengthening and connecting with our intuition. Jennifer is not only a badass businesswoman, she’s also a genuine Yogi, Reiki master and highly trained NLP practitioner. She is also a deeply gifted intuitive and psychic. In this episode we delve into how we can all tune back in with our intuition and gain deeper access to our psychic gifts, with tangible tools and exercises for ...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 55 minSeason 9Ep. 108

Ep. 107 - RISE - Fawning IE People Pleasing; The 4th Trauma Response

You’ve heard of Fight, Flight and Freeze, but did you realise that people pleasing, IE Fawning, is the 4th trauma response? If you are a chronic people pleaser, this episode will be a game changer for you! *** Our partners for this season are HIFAS DA TERRA and SENSATE. Hifas da Terra is one of the world’s leading Mycotherapy companies. Their medicinal mushroom supplements - for adults and children - have changed my life and I’m so excited to be partnering with such an important company for this...

Feb 28, 202321 minSeason 9Ep. 107

Ep. 106 – BEN KESTNER – Self-Directed Learning; is Unschooling the Future of Education?

The UK is ranked #23 in the worldwide education system rankings. For one of the supposedly most evolved countries in the world, why are we number 23? I have been fascinated with the idea of holistic education for a decade, ever since a friend gave me a book by Sir Ken Robinson, and told me to listen to his TED talk, “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”. That same friend went on to open a Democratic School, and put me in touch with Ben Kestner, who has created a system within the school he now runs that...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 9Ep. 106

Ep. 105 – HIFAS DA TERRA - Medicinal Mushrooms for MEGA Healing

Medicinal mushrooms (not to be confused with magic mushrooms!) are healing people from cancer and autoimmune diseases, to neurological conditions, infertility, depression and more. But what do we need to know about them? Which mushrooms treat which ailments? Are there any contraindications? How do you know which medicinal mushrooms products will work? In this episode, I speak with Hania Opienski from Hifas da Terra, one of world’s leading mycotherapy companies, to find out everything we need to ...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 9Ep. 105

Ep. 104 – RAINE DUNN - Breast Implant Illness; What You Need to Know

Those of you who listen to this podcast a lot will recognise Raine Dunn. She’s been on the podcast twice before, as one of my closest friends and one of the few people in the world who acts as a true confidante and guide for me. And both of us have recently undergone Explants, IE, removal of breast implants. In this episode we discuss why we made this decision, what we (and many other women) experienced at the hands of breast implants, and what we uncovered in our tireless search for answers abo...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 9Ep. 104

Ep. 103 – RISE – How to Process & Heal Trauma

Why do we actually suffer from the traumas that we’ve experienced, long-term? Believe it or not, it’s not the trauma itself that causes the suffering, but the way the body and brain hold the trauma. In this episode I talk you through HOW and WHY to process and heal trauma, long-term. If you are suffering from trauma, please make use of this list of trauma resources I’ve created for this reason. HERE Please also consider listening to the episode I recorded with Dr David Clarke, episode 25, HERE ....

Jan 31, 202317 minSeason 9Ep. 103

Ep. 102 - KIM ANAMI - Orgasm Your Way to Health & Abundance!

If you’ve ever heard of Kim Anami, you do not need me to tell you what this episode is about! If you haven’t, don’t waste your time reading this, just click play and allow your mind to be blown! Kim is a sex and relationship expert, and what she doesn’t know about sex, isn’t worth knowing. Her work has impacted my own relationship in profound ways, and I want you all to hear how you can not only uplevel your sex life to such a degree that it will change your life, but how that will impact every ...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 9Ep. 102

Ep.101 – JAMES WEDMORE - Spirituality is Your Superpower (in Business & Life!)

James Wedmore is my business coach, and someone I quote A LOT! His guidance, knowledge, spiritual ethos and downright complete integrity in everything he does, have inspired and motivated me more than I can ever describe - though I started this podcast before finding him, he was the reason I turned my passion into an actual business! So of course I was SO excited to get the opportunity to speak to him on the podcast and I will go so far as to say that this episode is one of the most expansive I’...

Jan 17, 20232 hr 19 minSeason 9Ep. 101

Ep. 100 – JASMINE HEMSLEY INTERVIEWS LAUREN – 100th Episode Special!

100 episodes in, starting with me teaching myself how to use GarageBand and buying some basic equipment and bringing in a co-host, while I had a tiny baby and toddler (and no sleep!), to end up in the top 1% of all podcasts. This podcast was once simply a vision to bring together all the information I’ve collated over the 2 decades I’ve spent searching for answers to what makes us whole - as part of my own journey from disability to wellness. There were podcasts for nutrition, yoga, mental healt...

Jan 10, 20231 hr 37 minSeason 9Ep. 100

Ep. 99 - RISE *BONUS* - The KEY Thought Process in MANIFESTATION

With everyone’s focus being on the recession and other financial difficulties, I wanted to take this opportunity, for the last episode before the 2023, to speak about what it really takes to manifest big. Tune in, immerse yourself in the learning, take notes, and share the message, because the more of us who feel abundant, the more abundance we create. Happy new year to you! To really set yourself up for the New Year, download my Reset & Recondition program - a body, mind & soul cleanse ...

Dec 13, 202222 minSeason 8Ep. 99

Ep. 98 – DANI BEINSTEIN – 2023 Astrological Projections

I’m joined today by my good friend and psychological astrologer, Danielle Beinstein, where she offers us insights and guidance into what to expect for 2023. We had such a rich conversation surrounding life in general, and make sure to stick around till the end, where we discuss the link between astrological shifts and how we manifest! You can check out the previous episode I did with Dani a while back, where she talked us through how to understand and work with our charts. You can listen to epis...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 8Ep. 98

Ep. 97 - MATTIAS DESMET - The Psychology of Totalitarianism & Understanding Mass Formation

Mattias Desmet is recognised as the world’s leading expert on the theory of mass formation as it applies to the Covid-19 pandemic. His new book, The Psychology of Totalitarianism offers us insight into how and why populations are so easily controlled, and how it somehow follows the same pattern with each new global or national challenge we face, from the witch hunts, to the Holocaust, to Covid and more. In this episode we discuss how it happens, and our role as individuals to be able to stop his...

Nov 29, 202248 minSeason 8Ep. 97

Ep. 96 – TAMMY VALICENTI - EMDR For Trauma Recovery Results

Trauma could potentially be the driving force behind many illnesses, and when we’ve experienced trauma, finding ways out of its grip is extremely challenging. EMDR has changed all this, as one of the fastest and most effective ways to heal trauma. In this episode I speak to EMDR expert - and therapist to celebrities such as Gabby Bernstein - Tammy Valicenti, all about EMDR: how it works, why it works, what it is and so much more. You can find Tammy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/transfor...

Nov 22, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 8Ep. 96

Ep. 95 – RISE – Uncover Your Purpose!

“If you want to heal one part of yourself, you have to heal your whole self.” This is my mantra and my life’s work. If you want to uncover your purpose and step into it, this is the key. In this episode I’m taking you through how to begin the process of uncovering your purpose and what I’m offering to help you get there! THE RECONDITION YOUR LIFE ACADEMY ONLINE COURSE IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLMENT FOR A WEEK ONLY! IF YOU’RE READY TO HEAL IT ALL, UPLEVEL YOUR LIFE, LEARN HOW TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAM LI...

Nov 15, 202216 minSeason 8Ep. 95

Ep. 94 – STEFAN CHMELIK – Effective Management Tools for Stress & Anxiety

Stefan Chmelik is a Health visionary, stress response expert, lifelong meditator, founder of London Harley Street’s New Medicine Group and the inventor of the Sensate technology. I have become so obsessed with the Sensate over the past few months, that I got in touch with them to partner with us for this season of Reconditioned and thankfully for us (and you!), they did! The Sensate is a palm-sized device that uses infrasonic technology to activate the vagus nerve and calm the autonomic nervous ...

Nov 08, 202255 minSeason 8Ep. 94

Ep. 93– JOEL GREENE – Hacking Excess Body Fat with an Immune-Centric Approach

Joel Greene is THE authority when it comes to understanding the gut biome, fat loss and an immune-centric approach to health. I have personally learnt the most life-changing information from Joel, which is why I was so excited to have him on the podcast. I would go as far as to say that this conversation will perhaps be one of the most eye-opening you’ll ever hear in relation to health and fat loss! Get a notepad and pen and make sure to take notes, you’ll need it! And if you loved what you hear...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 8Ep. 93

Ep. 92 – RISE – How to Step Into Your Authenticity

When I speak about authenticity, I’m talking about how conditioning and trauma have shaped us out of the blueprint that was our authentic essence when we were born, into something completely different. Most of the time, we don’t even realise that how we are acting - and thinking! - is incongruent with our true, core essence and was borne of nothing other than deep conditioning. But until you figure this out and heal it, you will find it pretty darn impossible to find your purpose and live a life...

Oct 24, 202221 minSeason 8Ep. 92

Ep. 91 – EMILY FLETCHER - Meditation, Manifestation & Sexual Alchemy

Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation, creator of The Ziva Technique and a teacher to over 40,000 meditators. She has created a concept that allows anyone - no matter how little time you have or how busy your life is - to be able to meditate. Emily is also stepping deeply into her purpose as a sexual alchemist and the discussion we have about how meditation and sexual alchemy bring us our greatest manifestations is completely expansive and out of 91 episodes, this one will for sure be...

Oct 18, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 8Ep. 91
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