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Hi! I'm Lauren
Lauren Teschendorf is a philanthropist, speaker, writer, and mentor who explores the art of modern generosity. Inspired by the many generous people in her life who give their time, talent, and treasure in service to others, Lauren writes about what it means to become a “Great Giver” in today’s world. Her work helps readers discover meaningful and sustainable ways to practice personal generosity in everyday life. She lives in Missouri with her husband, three children, & standard poodle.
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Lauren is also a serial entrepreneur who has launched and exited multiple startups, building companies rooted in giving. Today, she and her husband own Home Helpers Home Care of St. Louis, providing families with compassionate in-home care for their aging family members. These experiences shaped Lauren’s belief that generosity can be both deeply fulfilling and highly practical—a philosophy she shares in her writing.
In today’s world, there is a strong focus on “the self.” The media & the Internet bombard us with messages that focusing on yourself brings you happiness, be it self-care, your self image, your career, your relationships. So much of this is surface level chatter.
Deep down, we know there is more to life. So much of our happiness depends on looking beyond ourselves and connecting with others. With that connection bubbles up the needs of others and opportunities for us to give of ourselves.
We are not born with a full understanding of how to be charitable. We have to learn it, to experience it. With every person you meet, there are unique backgrounds, biases & motivation. Giving is really about the individual make-up, experiences & struggles of each of us. In other words, the topic of giving is deeply PERSONAL. This is why I want to introduce the concept of Personal Generosity.
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What is Personal Generosity?
Personal Generosity is the art of giving
with the intention of helping others
while fulfilling yourself.
Great givers not only impact others but also show the strengths and gifts of their true self. The person we are each born to be. Together, let's dive into the art of personal generosity.
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