Today we’d like to introduce you to Forrest Laurent.
Hi Forrest, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’ve had many different chapters in my life as far as careers go. But as far as my purpose goes, I believe I’ve just begun to tap into that. And it started at the lowest point in my life. I was depressed, angry, sad, disgusted in myself, and I hated my life. I was in a dark place, and I prayed to God and honestly yelled at Him. I told Him I hated my life, what it had become, and I hated the man I ended up becoming, and that I blamed Him for all of it. I told Him I couldn’t go to work in this state of mind or deal with people because I was that emotionally distraught. I’d either end up spazzing out on someone, walking off the job or worse.
His answer blew my mind. He said, “Okay, well in this next hour, do something that you feel will bring you purpose.” At the time, I had on a dingy grey sweatsuit and a camera. I turned it on and started talking bout everything that was on my heart to talk about. From that short amount of time of me talking, I ended up pulling together 2 or 3 short clips, which I then posted to my Instagram. All of them went viral almost overnight.
The rest is history. I now have almost 200k followers across all of my platforms, with over 4 million views on my videos and counting. I believe God has really allowed me to touch people in this creative and motivational speaking space that I never thought imaginable.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
No, it has not been a smooth road. Although my videos were blowing up and going viral left and right, life was still hitting me pretty hard. At the start of my motivational speaking career, I ended up losing my high-rise apartment in Arlington, my job, my new Mustang, (after that) my new Mercedes Benz, and multiple avenues of income.
As I was working and progressing every day at my craft, life was testing me and hitting me at every turn. Eventually, my videos and the impact I had on people was my release and my therapy. Although all hell was breaking loose in my life, the fact that I was helping people was the fuel I needed to keep going.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in making content that helps people grow emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. I’m most known for discussing healing, relationships, faith, growth, and everything in between. And most recently, my Instagram and TikTok lives have grown in popularity as well. It’s gotten to a point now where I have a legitimate online community.
That’s what I’m the most proud of. My lives and videos are safe spaces for people of all walks of life and struggles to come together and encourage people. The community I’ve cultivated has been responsible for many individuals receiving healing and answers to their deepest and most frustrating questions in life.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory is me being back in my hometown of Bloomfield, CT. It’s a quiet and peaceful, even though the surrounding cities are extremely rough. I find myself thinking about that town a lot and the level of peace it always made me feel because of how scenic it was. The trees, the hills, the vibe…everything was always extremely comforting. I think because I now live in one of the largest states and bounce between two its largest cities – Dallas and Houston, a part of me always holds on to that peaceful, quiet town.
Pricing:
- 30-Minute Coaching Session for $35
- 1-Hour Coaching Session for $60
Contact Info:
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/forrestlaurent
- Facebook:www.facebook.com/
officialforrestlaurent - Twitter: www.twitter.com/forrestlaurent
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBlmnnkYbj9MfdRhOMVF0Rg
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@forrestlaurent?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
