Dr. Lauryn

Dr. Lauryn Functional medicine, nutrition & therapy helping women optimize their body and lifestyle from the in

Dr. Lauryn Lax is a woman on a mission to shake up diet culture and help you break (society's) rules around food, your body and fitness. She is the founder of Thrive Wellness & Recovery, a wellness based practice in Austin, Texas, specializing in Lifestyle Redesign, Nutrition, Functional Medicine, and Occupational Therapy, and works with girls and women around the globe towards healing their body and mind so they can live the thriving life they were created for. Dr. Lauryn specializes in helping the 3 in 4 women who struggle with some form of disordered eating or diet mentality, declare peace with their body, food and fitness once and for all. Dr. Lauryn's work is inspired by her own 15 year battle with a severe eating disorder that almost took her life. Now on the other side, she to helps others get unstuck from their own health, food and fitness ruts through her signature "Thrive Process" - practical steps for making life AND mindset transformation possible (and sustainable). "My goal is to empower you to reach your fullest potential...You were meant to more than just survive, you were meant to Thrive!"

11/21/2025

No sleep pills or C-Pap machines included. 🙂

11/17/2025

Your body remembers more than you think — especially when you’ve battled illness after illness.

Mine used to brace at every bite as if food itself was the conflict.

Healing was the moment my gut stopped reacting to the idea of danger and started responding to what was actually in front of me.

So when you try a new food and your body meets it with ease?
That’s your gut saying, “I feel safe again.”

A diverse diet reflects a diverse microbiome — and a regulated, resilient system.

The more adaptable your gut becomes, the more you’ll feel it ripple through every part of your life.

11/16/2025

You don’t have a “slow metabolism.” You have a starved one.

Most women think they need to eat less to speed things up, unaware that this approach backfires.

When you skip meals, live on coffee, or avoid carbs, your body shifts into stress mode. It holds on to everything, your energy crashes, and nothing seems to work no matter how “healthy” you eat.

For years, I believed eating less would help me become “that girl.” Instead, I ended up depleted—tired, bloated, anxious, and constantly fighting my body.

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
• Undereating signals stress to your metabolism
• Skipping meals creates blood sugar chaos
• Low carbs slow down thyroid, energy, and digestion

When I started eating more — more protein, more carbs, more real meals, my metabolism went through the roof. My energy came back, my body softened out of survival mode, and I finally felt at home in myself again.

Sometimes, the most powerful reset is simply giving your body enough to work with.
Your Glow Girl Era begins with nourishment, not restriction.

11/15/2025

Cold + flu season is here… but I’m not panicking.

Here’s the secret no one’s telling you:
Your beliefs shape your biology.

Your immune system listens to the stories you repeat.

And I don’t live in the old identity anymore — the one that expected to get sick every year.

My body is not fragile.
My nervous system isn’t bracing for impact.
And my thoughts aren’t writing stories that sabotage my health.

I choose the story where I’m healthy.

I choose the story where my body is safe.

I choose the story where I don’t “expect” to get sick — I expect to stay well.

So here’s what I’m doing this season (that has nothing to do with fear, panic, or hustle-health):

✨ regulating my nervous system
✨ supporting my gut (70% of immunity lives there)
✨ speaking life over my body
✨ interrupting every “I always get sick” narrative
✨ letting my body feel safe, not stressed

Because cold + flu aren’t my identity — The Higher Her is.

And she doesn’t wait for sickness… she creates safety, alignment, and vitality from the inside out.

Save this if you’re choosing a new story for your health this season. 💛

11/13/2025

Your gut isn’t just about digestion — it’s mission control.

Scientists keep uncovering wild connections between your microbiome, your mood, your energy, your immunity, and even how clearly you think (hello, gut–brain axis and immune–gut signaling).

Start fixing the gut, and suddenly everything else starts acting right.

A happier gut → a healthier you.

Which one on this list surprised you the most?

11/11/2025

Your body is trying to tell you something. ARE YOU LISTENING?

Oftentimes than not the symptoms of your body are metaphors for something deeper going on in your life.

In GNM, this is called a biological conflict. Each type of conflict triggers a specific program in the body to help you adapt and survive.

For example, UTIs, PMS, and reproductive issues often arise from a territorial conflict — like feeling your boundaries invaded, losing your space, or feeling your autonomy threatened.

Once that conflict is resolved, your body naturally shifts into healing mode.

Stop chasing symptoms.
Find the root conflict, resolve it, and let your body do what it’s designed to do — heal itself.

11/10/2025

Dis-ease (or imbalances) in our lives lead to disease in our bodies.

Input: Difficulty in importtant decision making
Trigger warning: Overwhelm conflict

BOOM! Migraine

Our issues show up in our tissues.
A debilitating migraine or chronic “dis-ease” is rarely random. It’s often the physical result of an unresolved emotional conflict— in this case the stress from a pending decision.

This is the power of the gut-brain connection and how your brain interprets stress.

The symptoms your body goes through are a verifiable physiological responses to an emotional stressor in your life.

Thanks to advanced gut-brain science, we can now look beyond standard test results to identify the true root cause of your illness.

The cool thing?
Discover the root cause and p**f! Your healing begins naturally.

11/09/2025

Everyone always asks, “Dr. Lauryn, how do you have SO much energy?”

Spoiler: I’ve never had a single cup of coffee.
My secret? A protein-packed breakfast that actually fuels me.

No skipping meals, no sugar crashes — just steady, feel-good energy all day.

11/05/2025

I’ll admit it—I’m a supplement snob.

Translation: I don’t just grab any magnesium, probiotic, Vitamin D, or C off the shelf.

Why? Because most supplements simply don’t cut it.

The truth is, “greenwashing” (aka faking quality) is rampant in the supplement industry.

Here’s what you need to know:

🔍 Adulteration: Up to 50% of supplements tested lack the ingredients or potency they claim. (Source: JAMA)
🔍 False Claims: A 2015 investigation found 4 out of 5 supplements from major retailers didn’t contain the labeled ingredients.
🔍 Misleading Labels: “Proprietary blends” often hide tiny, ineffective doses.
🔍 Harmful Additives: Fillers, binders, dyes... many products have these instead of actual benefits.
🔍 Heavy Metals: Up to 40% of herbal supplements contain contaminants like lead or arsenic. (Source: Consumer Reports)

Which is why I only take a select few WITHOUT overloading on supplements.

Here are 5 essential supplements I take… Let’s dive in! 👇

11/02/2025

Let’s just say... tap and plastic bottles aren’t doing your body any favors.
My personal favorite is Mountain Valley Spring water. What’s yours?
Drop it down in the comments below!

Your body wants to work FOR you. 🫶 Not against you.But sometimes, we unintentionally make it harder for our body to thri...
09/01/2025

Your body wants to work FOR you. 🫶 Not against you.

But sometimes, we unintentionally make it harder for our body to thrive. 🤔

Do any of these sound familiar?

✨ Fasting 14-16 hours every day because you “should”
✨ Avoiding carbs—even healthy ones like potatoes, fruit, or squash—because they make you “fat”
✨ Doing cardio daily to “earn your food”
✨ Skipping recovery activities (yoga, walking) for intense workouts only
✨ Forcing cold plunges because “everyone says they’re good for you”
✨ Robotically going through the motions of workouts
✨ Weighing yourself every day
✨ Chasing weight loss or abs without considering hormonal health
✨ Obsessing over perfection
✨ Using laxatives to “stay regular”
✨ Scrolling endlessly & comparing yourself to others
✨ Fearing fat or meat because of diet myths
⚡ What we resist, persists. ⚡

If you’re feeling stuck or at odds with your body, ask yourself: What would happen if I tried something different—just one thing—and started working WITH my body instead of against it?

Small changes can unlock BIG shifts. 💡💪

Health is an Inside Job 💡This past year, my body went on a wild rollercoaster ride—gaining 10 pounds, losing 10 pounds, ...
08/27/2025

Health is an Inside Job đź’ˇ

This past year, my body went on a wild rollercoaster ride—gaining 10 pounds, losing 10 pounds, then repeating the cycle…all without trying.
For someone who’s worked hard to feel good, balanced, and nourished, this was so concerning. What gives?! Hormones? Toxins? Under-eating? Overtraining? Nope.

One word: STRESS.
Stress over a boy.
Stress at work.
Stress from not being where I wanted to be.

👉 The body keeps the score. For me, stress sent my gut microbes (the subconscious mind in your belly) into MAY DAYmode, signaling my body to shed weight like I was running from a bear. For others, stress might make the pounds pile on.

The takeaway: Weight is about so much more than diet, exercise, and willpower. ✨ Check your gut-brain connection.

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