WHR 3.251: Laura Cross – Rocking Wellness from the Inside Out

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, I jam with Laura Cross, Air Force veteran, travel agent, and founder of White Sands Self-Care. Laura shares how a life-altering tragedy sparked her journey into entrepreneurship and holistic healing. From military discipline to intuitive wellness, Laura has built a purpose-driven business that helps others reclaim their health and their joy. We dig into mindset, energy, and how slowing down can actually move you forward. Who is Laura Cross? Laura Cross is the owner and founder of White Sands Self-Care LLC and White Sands Premier Travel. A passionate holistic wellness advocate and Air Force veteran, Laura empowers people to uncover root causes of discomfort through detox, mindfulness, and non-judgmental community. She also hosts "Mindful Mondays with Laura Cross" on E360TV and YouTube, where she champions self-care, healing, and authentic connection. Certified in AO Voice Scan analysis and dedicated to helping others live with more joy, Laura walks the walk of holistic health and soulful entrepreneurship. Connect with Laura: Website: https://www.whitesandsselfcare.com Website 2: http://whitesands67.com Travel: http://travmanity.com/whitesands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauracrosswhitesands Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whitesandsselfcare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauracrosswhitesands/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracrosswhitesands/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindfulMondayswithLauraCross YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteSandsSelfCare Streaming: https://e360tv.com/networks/play_series/Mindful-Mondays-with-Laura-Cross Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com In this Episode: 00:01 — Introduction and Laura's story of success 03:07 — Tragedy, transformation, and choosing purpose 06:00 — Military vs. mindful travel 07:39 — The balance between passion and presence 08:58 — Listening to your body as the best MRI 13:24 — Why self-care isn't selfish (and how Laura schedules it) 18:41 — The productivity power of taking breaks 21:47 — Designing your jam room with joy in mind 24:31 — AI tools Laura uses to simplify content and save time 27:08 — How to stay authentic (with or without tech)