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!