Lauren Polly

Lauren Polly, MEd, CCC-SLP, RYT, is a multi-award-winning author, international speaker, and advocate redefining mental health and emotional freedom. Her best-selling memoir, The Other Side of Bipolar, has reached readers worldwide with its raw honesty and hopeful reframes, proving that what once feels like a flaw can reveal itself as a gift.

With over 20 years of experience as a healthcare professional, yoga and meditation teacher, and communication specialist — and her own lived journey beyond diagnosis and stigma — Lauren blends personal story with practical tools to help people build what she calls “mental wealth.” She empowers audiences to turn emotions into guidance, reclaim worth beyond labels, and embrace holistic pathways for resilience.

Featured across major media platforms — including a Times Square billboard — Lauren brings her magnetic storytelling and thought leadership to corporations, colleges, and communities worldwide.