500K Creator: You Do Not Want It Bad Enough and That Is the Only Real Answer | Lauren Barnwell

<p>Lauren Barnwell, content creator with over 500,000 followers across platforms, filmmaker, former junior and senior class president, state championship volleyball player, and one of the fastest sprinters in her school's history, joins Personable to reveal why most people never reach their potential, how she built a massive audience from a small town where nobody believed in her, and why the only real answer to why you are not where you want to be is that you simply do not want it bad enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Lauren opens up about posting three times a day for four months before anyone cared, how she made a full length film from scratch with nothing but an idea and a camera, and why vision boards are not about wishful thinking but about training your brain to become the person you want to be. From rolling out her own red carpet to building a community that follows her everywhere she goes, this conversation is as honest and energising as it gets.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is an essential listen for anyone interested in social media, content creation, self belief, building something from nothing, and what it really takes to back yourself when nobody else will.</p><p><br /></p><p>She discusses:</p><p>◽️ Why most people never reach their potential and the one honest answer nobody wants to hear</p><p>◽️ How she grew from 3000 followers with people laughing at her to over 500000 across platforms</p><p>◽️ Why vision boards are not wishful thinking and how she uses them to rewire her brain every year</p><p>◽️ How she made a full length film from scratch with no budget, no experience and no permission</p><p>◽️ Why fake it till you make it is not about lying but about becoming who you were always meant to be</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Lauren Barnwell background</p><p>02:30 Growing up in a small town and why she was always ready to leave</p><p>07:45 Moving around, building identity and developing values without roots</p><p>14:20 Social media, authenticity and posting when nobody was watching</p><p>20:45 Vision boards, manifestation and training your brain to become who you want to be</p><p>27:10 The alter ego, fake it till you make it and why it was never really fake</p><p>34:50 Making a film from nothing and why she stopped waiting for permission</p><p>41:30 Content creation, discipline and why motivation is the wrong thing to look for</p><p>47:55 What is next, acting, producing and the big project she cannot talk about yet</p><p>54:10 Legacy, influence and one thing every listener should take away</p><p><br /></p><p>Lauren Barnwell:</p><p>◽️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenbarnwell</p><p>◽️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbarnwelll/</p><p>◽️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbarnwell</p><p><br /></p><p>Harvey Bracken-Smith:</p><p>◽️ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/harveybracken-smith</p><p>◽️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/harveybsmith</p><p>◽️ X (Twitter): https://x.com/harveybsmith_</p><p>◽️ Newsletter: https://personable.substack.com/</p><p>◽️ Website: https://www.personable.media/</p><p><br /></p><p>Personable Podcast:</p><p>◽️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/personable.podcast</p><p>◽️ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/personablepodcast</p><p>◽️ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@personableclips</p><p>◽️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JOTYDER6m2FDrlhop4api</p><p>◽️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personable/id1671640111</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional:</p><p>◽️ Fundraising: https://www.loulouracefoundation.org/donate</p><p><br /></p><p>Personable is a podcast dedicated to helping listeners become the best they can be by learning from the world's best in their respective fields. This mission is inspired by my mother, Louise, who encouraged me to become the best version of myself before she passed away from cancer in 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not financial advice. Always cons