Lauren Owens Case: Deception & Lies Behind Alleged Fabricated Pregnancies [True Crime]

Coping with anxiety and managing stress after deception requires concrete recovery skills. When lies and betrayal damage your trust, anxiety patterns intensify. In this episode, we explore the psychology of fabricated stories, the anxious attachment patterns fueling obsessive deception, and evidence-based techniques, grounding exercises, cognitive reframing, and nervous system regulation, to rebuild emotional resilience and make healthier decisions. If you're navigating trust issues or recovering from betrayal, this deep dive offers clinical tools to move forward.This true crime psychology episode reviews new developments in the case of Lauren Owens, an Arizona woman accused of faking multiple pregnancies, forging ultrasound images and lab results, and committing perjury in court to keep men, including former Bachelor contestant Clayton Eckard, tied to her, culminating in 14 felony counts, a trial set for July 29, 2026, and a plea offer from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office extended in late February 2026 that expires April 24, 2026 (with a status hearing April 9). The host, a Licensed Professional Counselor, offers speculative, non-diagnostic clinical analysis based on public facts, discussing patterns such as pathological lying, anxious-preoccupied attachment and abandonment fear, fictitious-behavior dynamics, narcissistic traits, gaslighting, and relational trauma affecting victims. A comparable case (Kaitlyn Braun in Ontario) is cited to illustrate similar pregnancy-fabrication patterns for attention and caretaking.Subscribe to John's newsletter, The Mental Freedom, johncordray.me/subscribeHost: John Cordray, LPC johncordray.comReady for weekly tips to quiet overthinking and reclaim mental freedom? Subscribe to The Mental Freedom newsletter—actionable insights delivered for high achievers and overthinkers. Sign up here: https://johncordray.me/subscribe From John Cordray, LPC – Creator of MyndStill app @JohnCordrayLPC on X/LinkedIn Informational support only—not a substitute for professional therapy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy