My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I chat with Francine Fox with the Immunocompromised Association about our upcoming event that we're hosting together! It is on March 26th, a day set aside nationally to support epilepsy awareness. To learn more about our event, visit: https://givebutter.com/c/sipandsupport26You can learn more about the Immunocompromised Association on their website: https://thinkofmeplease.org/

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.

In this episode, I chat with Charlie, who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when he was 5. He shares a little about his diagnosis and common misconceptions people have. We'll have Charlie back soon to talk about some of the other challenges he's been through in his life.

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I chat with my new friend Lexi about her journey with POTS as well as her exciting new writing published in a chronic illness magazine!

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I chat with my friend Grace about the importance of moving your body and fueling it properly, as well as how to build healthy habits for nutrition and wellness.

I am a member of the Winter Park Toastmasters group. This is my speech from January 2026 which earned me the Best Speaker recognition for that week. I talk about my biggest hero, my mom!

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I talk about the latest good news in my journey! I've gotten back my driving privileges but with that came a lot of emotions and reflection.Connect with me on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/ourstrengthwithin/

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I speak with Ian from The Family Mess Podcast. He shares about his family history with anger and depression and what he's gone through to break that cycle.You can listen to his podcast here: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-family-mess--3598976

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I interview Ella, who shares about her journey with her own invisible illness - an undiagnosed (at least not yet) issue that affects her digestion, along with multiple severe food allergies. Join our community over on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/ourstrengthwithin/