Wildly Rejected- Week Five Update

In this episode of Wildly Unplug, Lauren shares a real-time update from her 1000 Rejections Challenge—recorded fresh after a dentist visit (yes, novocain and all).

What starts with burnt potato chips (the cover photo is not cookies 😅) turns into a deeper reflection on creative risk, momentum, and the unexpected wins that come from simply asking.

Lauren opens up about something she almost didn’t share—reaching out to past podcast guests she recorded with over a year ago. What she expected to be awkward or even rejected turned into four meaningful yeses, proving that sometimes the biggest barriers are the ones we create ourselves.

She also dives into:

• A shift in momentum—more acceptances than rejections (for now)
• Entering a magazine cover contest with one of her most “her” paintings yet—quintessentially Key West
• A new personal rule for art submissions: create work that can live beyond the contest
• Exploring a new creative lane with psychological thriller short stories—and possibly a full collection

This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look polished. Sometimes it looks like trying something new, burning the chips, and doing it anyway.

If you’ve been holding back from putting your work out into the world, this is your nudge.

Stay wild. 🌿

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