Some people love journaling, and some absolutely hate it. A client asked me about journaling the other day. She felt journaling kept her more stuck in the story of what happened vs. moving on. She’s not the first person to say that to me. A lot of people love journaling. …
Getting past judgment, fear and self-doubt
The first time I had real, professional photos taken, I was making good money for the first time since starting my own business. I’d found a photographer whose work I loved, and I knew it was time. So I booked a photoshoot with her, made plans to drive to Atlanta, …
How to Handle Fear
When you read the word in orange below, notice what you feel in your body and emotions, and what thoughts you have. Ready? Fear. What happened for you? Did your stomach clench? Your shoulders tighten? Did you start having an avalanche of thoughts? Fear comes up a LOT in my …
When Emotions Block Your Business
Last week I shared about an experience I had at a pole dancing stretch class and how our bodies store unresolved emotions. If you missed it, you can find it here. I promised to share this week about why this is important for your business and your ability to lead, …
When Emotion is Blocked in Your Body
Last night I talked to a good friend of mine as I drove home from pole classes. She was surprised that I’m learning pole and wanted to know more. She laughed as I told her some of my funnier moments in classes over the past few months. Like my …
Find the Right Mentor to Create Balance Between Structure and Inspiration
As business owners, it’s important to learn strategies and structures to create income and value for our clients. After all, we don’t want to be reinventing the wheel every time we launch a new product. And working with a mentor is important as well – simply being in the energy …
Create Space for Inspiration
“A very receptive state of mind… not unlike a sheet of film itself – seemingly inert, yet so sensitive that a fraction of a second’s exposure conceives a life in it.” – Minor White Clients often ask me, “Sara, what do you do to allow yourself space to be receptive …
Exploring the Energy of “Pushing”
Can you identify the energy of “pushing”? It’s the feeling of trying to force something, trying to manipulate or simply overpower the situation to “make” something happen. And you may have noticed that it rarely works the way we want it to. We think that when we push, we’re doing …
It’s Not About Being Perfect – It’s About Being Flexible
I get so tired of receiving email marketing that reads something like, “Never worry again!” or “The one step you need to make 100k this year!” or “Be fearless and you’ll be set for life!” When I see messaging like that, I think, “Really?” Because I know the same thing …
The Nature of Addiction
We can be addicted to anything. Food, television, work, exercise, cigarettes, drugs and alcohol are some of the most discussed addictions, but habits like “judging other people” or “being too critical” also qualify as addiction. Do any of those feel familiar? Modern addictions such as constantly checking social media or …