Overcoming Mental Health Challenges Through Entrepreneurship with Lauren Vanscoy of Essence One – Indie Business Podcast Episode 92

About this episode

This episode features Lauren VanScoy discussing her journey of overcoming mental health challenges through entrepreneurship and aromatherapy.

According to a 2020 report from the American Psychiatric Association*, 46.6 million Americans (nearly 1 in 5 adults!) live with a mental health condition, depression in particular, and suicide rates are rising. Welcome to Episode 92 of the Indie Business Podcast, where we shine a spotlight on one woman's mental health challenges, and how the intersection of aromatherapy and entrepreneurship help her overcome them. In this episode, I interview Lauren VanScoy of Essence One in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lauren turned to aromatherapy after feeling anxious and depressed after the birth of her children. After being diagnosed by a health professional with major depression manifesting as anxiety, Lauren was prescribed traditional medication with a twist. Her doctor suggested she explore complementary alternatives, including essential oils. Lauren took this idea and ran with it, eventually becoming a certified aromatherapist and making blends to improve her mental health. When her friends started asking her to make blends for them, the old entrepreneurial itch started to get scratched, and Essence One was born. I cannot wait for you to hear more from Lauren and her Essence One story…

People in this episode

Guest: Lauren Vanscoy

Topics covered

• mental health
• entrepreneurship
• aromatherapy
• personal development
• wellness

Keywords

• mental health challenges
• aromatherapy
• entrepreneurship
• essential oils
• major depression
• anxiety
• complementary alternatives
• Essence One

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Essence One

Books & works: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges Through Entrepreneurship

Places: Minneapolis, Minnesota

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