Bodies by Brent

What happens when two creative powerhouses — one a mom decide to stop talking about getting fit and actually start lifting heavy things with Brent? Chaos. Laughter. Soreness. And a whole lot of transformation.In this episode of Bodies by Brent, Katie West and Laura North share how they basically stalked Brent until he agreed to train them (their words, not ours). They talk about walking into the gym nervous, surviving their first workouts, and realizing that strength training was exactly what they needed — not just for their bodies, but for their business, families, and sanity.Somewhere between deadlifts and dumbbells, Katie & Laura also manage to run Headspace Salon & Cooperative — a beauty collective that’s just as much about community as it is about hair. We dive into how fitness fuels their creativity, how Laura balances motherhood and entrepreneurship, and why training has been the ultimate secret weapon for confidence.This one’s part fitness story, part business lesson, and part comedy hour.📌 Episode Chapters00:00 – 07:30 | “Brent, Please Train Us!”: How Katie & Laura convinced Brent to let them join the Bodies by Brent crew.07:30 – 24:00 | Surviving the First Workouts: Spoiler --- they lived. Barely. And discovered strength training is kind of addictive.24:00 – 41:00 | The Glow-Up -- Strong, Confident & Energized: The physical, mental, and emotional upgrades from lifting heavy (and why it’s better than any facial).41:00 – 55:00 | Fitness Meets Family & Business: How more energy in the gym spills over into Laura’s life as a mom and their partnership at the salon.55:00 – End | Behind the Chair & Beyond: The story of running Headspace Salon, building a creative community, and why lifting weights and running a business aren’t all that different.🔗 Connect with Katie & LauraInstagram: @headspacesalonandcoop, @heykatiewest, @_katiedoeshair, TikTok: @headspacesalon, @heykatiewest, @lauranorthartistryWebsite: www.headspacesalon.com🔗 Connect with Brent & Bodies by BrentFree E-book → Download HereLiving Lean Program → www.livinglean.shopInstagram → @bodiesbybrentEmail → [email protected]

Lauren Burdant returns after her transformative journey at Beond in Mexico, where she underwent ibogaine therapy. She shares how it helped her finally release decades of PTSD rooted in childhood trauma and the tragic loss of her brother. Lauren describes the preparation, the world-class care at Beond, her 20-hour journey, and how integration is now guiding her to rebuild life with clarity, peace, and purpose.

We dive into:

• What makes ibogaine different from ayahuasca, ketamine, and other psychedelics

• How ibogaine detaches trauma from memory without erasing it

• Why Beond is the safest and most supportive setting in the world

• The science of how ibogaine rewires the brain and restores cognition

• Lauren’s emotional reunion with her brother in the journey

• Why almost everyone could benefit from this medicine

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Timestamps / Chapters

• 00:00 – Welcome back Lauren: returning from Beond Mexico

• 02:00 – Why ibogaine is unlike any other psychedelic

• 03:30 – Trauma backstory: adoption, loss of her brother, PTSD

• 07:00 – First impressions of Beond: peace, smoothies, classes, medical staff, coaching

• 10:00 – Beginning the ibogaine journey: dosage, masks, 20-hour trip

• 18:00 – Reliving trauma: detaching emotions from memories

• 20:30 – The purge: physically releasing pain

• 23:50 – You don’t have to carry pain forever

• 26:00 – Why ayahuasca & ketamine can’t go as deep

• 32:00 – Vision of her brother: finding peace and connection

• 38:00 – Soul contracts, Dolores Cannon, and the afterlife

• 43:00 – Emotional release & support from Beond staff

• 46:00 – Why the $10–15k cost is worth it

• 49:00 – Neuroplasticity and brain healing with ibogaine

• 52:00 – Could ibogaine treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?

• 59:00 – Addressing fears, doubts, and religious stigma

• 1:03:00 – How ibogaine impacts families and children

• 1:08:00 – Why integration matters + Beond’s aftercare

• 1:14:00 – Career clarity, life path, and visions for the future

• 1:17:00 – How to connect with Lauren

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Resources & Links

🔗 Beond Ibogaine Treatment Center

• Website: https://www.beond.us

• Instagram: @beondibogaine (https://www.instagram.com/beondibogaine)

🔗 Connect with Lauren Burdant

• Instagram: @laurenburdant (https://www.instagram.com/laurenburdant)

• Email: [email protected]

🔗 Connect with Brent (Bodies by Brent)

• Instagram: @bodiesbybrentatx (https://www.instagram.com/bodiesbybrentatx)

• Podcast: Bodies by Brent on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2XUDtI1mXx2b1kJAFz2E7Q)

🔗 Living Lean Programs

• Living Lean (Flagship Program) (https://www.livinglean.shop)

• Coming Soon: Living Lean: Barbell Edition (Fall 2025 launch)