Meet Lauren Serpico, a Senior Community Developer at Owaves! Originally from New York, Lauren moved across the country to San Diego, where she currently lives. She describes herself as a digital nomad, juggling her time amongst working at Owaves, running her Instagram fitness account @holyhiit.fit, and offering (now virtual) personal training lessons. As an advocate of mind, body, and soul wellness, she works to inspire others to find balance within their own lives! Lauren is also a psychology Ph.D. candidate researching mindfulness, personality, and social media!
Location
San Diego and New York
What’s your personal motto?
Every step is a step
What’s your favorite vegetable?
Artichoke
What’s your favorite exercise?
Burpees!!
What’s your favorite way to relax?
Bubble baths
What’s your favorite book?
The Tao of Pooh
What’s your favorite YouTube video?
I love the channel “CrashCourse”
What’s your favorite part about Owaves?
Creating structure that allows me to enjoy my free time
What is the biggest challenge Owaves helped you overcome?
Having regular sleep/wake times!
Who would you most like to sync with on Owaves?
Danny DeVito!
Lauren’s daily routine:
- 6:30 AM – Morning Gratitude, call my family
- 7:30 AM – Eggs and avocado toast for breakfast
- 8:00 AM – Take Polie, my dog, to the park
- 9:00 AM – Workout
- 10:00 AM – Coach
- 1:00 PM – Roasted carrots and grilled salmon for lunch
- 2:00 PM – Digital community building
- 5:00 PM – Tacos for dinner
- 6:00 PM – Watch some streaming service
- 8:00 PM – Yoga + meditation
- 10:00 PM – Sleep
The Power of Mindfulness
Lauren is a strong believer in the power of mindfulness, having experienced its restorative and healing power within her own life. Her relationship with mindfulness was ignited as a college student. She began practicing meditation to alleviate depression from her past and anxiety about her future. Being mindful of the present moment allowed her to shift her energy towards productively achieving her goals. In our “always-on” digital world, the idea of slowing down can be off-putting. We should train our brain the way we train our muscles – with consistency and intention. Scheduling 15 minutes of mindfulness into our day goes a long way over time. If the real meditation is how we live our life, then each day counts!
Syncing Social Rhythms Across the U.S.
Time changes are tough, especially when trying to keep in touch with family and friends across the United States! Many of Lauren’s family members and friends live in New York, a three-hour time difference from San Diego. She makes keeping in touch with them a priority, incorporating it into her daily schedule. Despite having different social rhythms than them, Lauren has been able to connect with them often using the Owaves app. She loves using #MyMoai on the new Social version of the app (which is releasing worldwide soon!) to sync schedules with her social systems across the globe.