Meet Lauren Isaacson

We recently connected with Lauren Isaacson and have shared our conversation below.

Lauren, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I wish I could say that resilience was one of those traits that was passed down to me, just like any other hereditary trait that is passed on from family members. However, in some cases I do think that is a part of my story.
My family has lived a very blessed life. We did not have to struggle for food or shelter like many others have, and for that I am incredibly grateful that God has blessed myself and family in that manner. However, that does not mean we have not faced hardships and had to learn resilience.
My journey of learning resilience started when I was very little, though I was unaware what “resilience” meant. Starting at the age of four, I watched my brother battle cancer and the many ramifications of the horrible disease. With a child needing constant care, I had a front row seat to learning independence and how to care for myself. My self-taught and trial-and-error spirit continued throughout my growing up years, and I found that it was not a norm. Finding jobs to pay for my first car and first house long before many of my peers was just a thing that I saw I had to do. In 2016, I was able to spend a few months overseas in metro-Manila in the Philippines, for an internship. The day after I arrived, my host was unable to show me anything because of moving out to a new place. I found myself in a foreign country, with no transportation or internet. So off I went to figure out how to get around, get a phone or way to communicate, and buy food. I made friends quickly at the church I was working at and had to rely on others to show me the ropes. By the end of my time there, I was co-leading other teams of volunteers, showing them the same things I learned. Many times over the last several years, especially the years I spent living in a foreign country during the pandemic, have taught me that I will find a way to survive, despite language barriers, financial instability, or adversity.

I may be resilient by someone’s view of my life, though I view it from a lens of “I need to survive”.

“What do I have to do to survive and thrive in this situation?” is a common question in my life. I must say that I am thankful for what my survival moments have taught me and the connections made along the journey. But what it all boils down to is this: My resilience comes from all the little moments of my life’s story that were woven together, but the thing that ties them altogether is the fact that my prayers of finding a way to survive, trump my fears. I get my resilience from a healthy dose of fear and the strength from God to push through it!

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

I am the founder and CEO of The Tutoring Hub: Tutoring & Advocacy, which means I have the privilege of helping and serving many families. From my expertise in the field of special education, I have built a business designed to help students and families grow in their educational careers. I help parents understand the complexities of the world of special education and come alongside of them during meetings with schools to discuss their child’s individualized education program (IEP). I help families build a strong relationship with the school and ensure the school is providing all of the required instruction and support for the student to achieve their goals. I still enjoy working with young learners, so I continue to teach students online with individualized tutoring lessons to reinforce challenging concepts and skills. In addition to these, I desire to be a resource to all educators by continuing to create educational resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. All of these components are part of the “hub” I have designed because I want to serve educators, parents, and students all around the world.

Something new that is coming in early 2025, is the launch of my first book–a resource guide for families in understanding special education! I have always enjoyed writing but this book was truly inspired by the need I saw in educating parents of neurodiverse learners, so be on the lookout in January 2025 for this new addition to our resources!

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

First, I believe my faith, and honestly sometimes the lack of faith I have in what my God is doing in my life is the most impactful. I know its a controversial topic, but it is also a huge part of who I am. Without God’s strength or Him orchestrating the details of my daily life, I would have nothing to show for it, and I guarantee I would not be the one interviewed for this article. I find the daily comfort and drive to keep pressing on in growing my business because of my relationship with Him. He is there in the frustrations and the fears, and provides all along the way!

Next, I believe that consistency in the small decisions that are made, over time add up to the big picture goal. Without those consistent or daily routine decisions, I would not have been a business owner or author. Even in the challenging seasons, the little details seem to make the largest ripples in the overall goal. I am talking about diet, exercise, opening the computer and trying to talk to new people daily about what I do. All of those done consistently will lead to success.

Lastly, I would have to say passion is the key. I was terrified to leave a “safe” career as a public school teacher, but I also knew there were things that needed to change in order for students to get what they needed. I had a passion and desire to teach and work with students, but I found that I was equally, if not more passionate about making sure students with disabilities were receiving what is required by law, despite teacher shortages or budget cuts from the schools. It is always interesting to see that out of a challenge or hardship, you realize what you are truly passionate about–the thing you want to fight for! That is the key to the journey.

My advice is to go find what you are passionate about, and then, like the second point above, make those small consistent decisions over time to see the results you want.

Tell us what your ideal client would be like?

I loved this question, because my “ideal client” does not exist! I do not have an ideal client because I want to help as many as possible. Anyone with a student with a disability or just a parent/guardian that has lots of questions with no one to ask, that is who I want to serve. Though I run a business, I consider myself a servant, willing to listen to a client’s frustrations or confusion, and offer helpful tips to finding the right solution. So any and all are welcome at The Tutoring Hub: Tutoring & Advocacy!

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