2SOCIAL PRESENTSOUT OF OFFICE
A SERIES BY
BUSINESS GROWTH, WELL-BEING & BALANCE FOR A LIFE YOU LOVE
This isn't an interview. It's a conversation between two entrepreneurs reflecting on creativity, business, purpose, and the experiences that shape who we become.
Most of my days are spent building brands, growing businesses, and working with ambitious entrepreneurs. But I've come to realize that some of the most valuable lessons don't happen in the boardroom—they happen over coffee, during long walks, and in honest conversations with people who see the world differently. That's why I created Out of Office.
Episode 003Jennifer Schramm: How to Get Out of Your Head and Reconnect With Yourself
In this episode of Out of Office, Lauren sits down with registered counsellor Jennifer Schramm for an insightful conversation about presence, self-awareness, and finding our way back to ourselves. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jennifer helps people navigate anxiety, self-worth, major life transitions, and the patterns that can keep us disconnected from who we truly are. Her approach brings together counselling, somatic work, Compassionate Inquiry, equine experiences, coaching, and plant-medicine integration.
Surrounded by nature and horses at Jennifer’s farm, they explore what it means to get out of our heads and reconnect with our thoughts, emotions, bodies, and intuition. Jennifer also shares her own healing journey, what horses can teach us about presence, and simple ways to bring greater awareness into everyday life.
Watch or listen to discover Jennifer’s story and learn how slowing down, listening inwardly, and meeting ourselves exactly where we are can help us move through life with greater clarity, compassion, and connection.
Episode 002George Sully: Award Winning Designer, Entrepreneur, & Author
In this episode of Out of Office, Lauren sits down with longtime friend George Sully, designer, entrepreneur, creative director, author, activist, father, and one of Canada’s most influential creative voices. George shares his journey from growing up in public housing and on welfare to building an extraordinary career across fashion, footwear, storytelling, and culture. They talk about the confidence his mother instilled in him, the resilience required to keep moving forward without a Plan B, and why our greatest challenges can become some of our most transformative moments.
They also explore George’s work as the founder of Black Designers of Canada, the importance of creating space for Black Canadian talent, and his ongoing commitment to advocacy, mentorship, community-building, and giving back. From his footwear legacy and creative ventures to BDC Magazine and his book, George’s work is about far more than achievement—it is about opening doors, preserving stories, and building a meaningful legacy.
This is an honest conversation about creativity, perseverance, fatherhood, balance, joy, retirement, and redefining success through every season of life. Watch or listen for a powerful reminder that the path forward is built one step at a time and that sometimes, the most important thing we can do is simply keep walking.
Episode 001Sommer & Pudgy Pups Canada
In this episode of Out of Office, Lauren sits down with Sommer from Pudgy Pups Canada for an inspiring conversation about resilience, community, and creating a life rooted in service and gratitude. Pudgy Pups works to rescue puppies from difficult situations and give them the safety, care, and second chance they deserve. This important work is supported through joyful, community-driven programs, including Puppy Pilates, Puppy Yoga, and Snuggle Sessions, which bring people together while helping fund the puppies’ journeys toward brighter futures.
Led by a compassionate community of people who genuinely care, Pudgy Pups is proof of what can happen when purpose and action come together.Watch or listen to discover Sommer’s story, learn more about this heartwarming mission, and find out how you can get involved, support the programs, and help give more puppies the new lives they deserve.