“Life’s too short to not follow your dreams.”
On October 10, 2014 Lauren Raja’s life was turned upside down. After watching her husband, Justin die in a boating accident, Lauren became a widow. She was just 32.
Crippled by grief, Lauren spent hours staring at the wall - not knowing how to live, until memories of ‘Mamma Jean’ gave her the strength to get back on her feet.
Lauren realized she had to learn to channel her anger and grief in a better way - so she created Justin Jean Pajamas. Named after two people that she loved and lost, Lauren’s story is proof that hope can come from tragedy and that loss can become a catalyst to inspire others.
“It took me being at my lowest point to really figure out
what I wanted out of life.”
Thanks to her pajamas, Lauren was inspired to never give up. More than sleepwear, Lauren’s pajamas are a legacy to Justin and Mamma Jean. The logo was crafted from their signatures. Polka dot pajamas were chosen because Justin loved spotty socks and Jean was a seamstress.
The three playful ruffles in each design represent Lauren’s values of authenticity, integrity, and passion while the branded hearts inspire her customers to live their dream.
Fuelled by the depth of love she gave and received from Justin and Jean, Lauren is proof that you can #RockTheRuffles, even after the most painful loss.
I’m certain Lauren’s story will inspire you to ‘make today count’ as it did for me.
“It’s amazing the response you get when you put your whole heart into something and show people that you love what you do.”
Some questions I ask:
In this episode, you will hear about:
How to contact Lauren
You can #RockTheRuffles and check out Lauren’s beautiful range of pajamas at www.justinjeanpjs.com
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