Before The Edit

Have you ever caught yourself thinking something about yourself and wondered where it came from? A dream prompted this question for me. I heard a voice describing me in ways that felt familiar, yet when I stopped and listened more closely, I realized some of those words didn't sound like me at all. In this episode, I explore the voices we carry. The comments from parents, teachers, partners, c...

Have you ever had someone tell you something painful… and before they even finish speaking, you’re already trying to solve it? This episode is about the difference between being a witness for someone and trying to fix them. I talk about: * the urge to help * emotional labor * boundaries * exhaustion * and what happens when witnessing someone turns into disappearing inside their emotional process....

There are moments when everybody seems busy with their own lives… and suddenly the quiet feels louder than usual. In this episode, I talk honestly about usefulness, loneliness, grief, and the realization that sometimes we don’t recognize who we’re actually missing. No lesson. Just noticing something honestly. This is Sarah. This is Before The Edit.

Sometimes people minimize rage because “it’s not directed at me.” But if your nervous system is constantly bracing around someone else’s explosions, emotional volatility, or unpredictable reactions… it changes you. In this episode, I talk about what living around rage actually does to the body, the mind, and the nervous system. Hypervigilance. Walking on eggshells. Monitoring emotional weather. Tr...

What if the thing you’re calling intuition… is actually your shadow trying to keep you safe? In this episode of Before The Edit, I talk about the difference between true inner knowing and the hidden patterns that can quietly run our lives without us realizing it. Because your shadow doesn’t usually sound irrational. It sounds convincing. Protective. Logical. True. And when we confuse fear, project...

There’s an entire world of content dedicated to understanding narcissists, gaslighters, and difficult people—how to spot them, how to decode them, how to deal with them. And at some point, you may have gone down that path too. Trying to make sense of what happened. Trying to understand something that didn’t feel right. Trying to make sure it never happens again. But what if the real shift isn’t in...

You’re not just holding them responsible. You’re holding yourself there too. This episode isn’t about being right. It’s about what you keep carrying forward—and what changes when you stop. Let them off the hook. Let yourself off too. This is Sarah. This is Before The Edit. Work With Me: https://sarahsenergetics.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLipHVqcbDxFZ_YFUTFCuViN2poM4W4fEs

You knew something felt off. You felt it in your body. And you stayed anyway. This isn’t about judgment. It’s about seeing what actually happens in that moment— and why we override ourselves. This is Sarah. This is Before The Edit. Work with me: https://sarahsenergetics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLipHVqcbDxFZ_YFUTFCuViN2poM4W4fEs

There are moments where something isn’t true… and you go along with it anyway. You feel it. You notice it. And still—you say nothing. So there’s a question here: Where are you choosing comfort over what’s actually true for you? — Work with Sarah: https://sarahsenergetics.com beforetheeditpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLipHVqcbDxFZ_YFUTFCuViN2poM4W4fEs Follow the...

You felt it. That small irritation. That moment where something in your body said no… …and you kept going. In this episode, I’m not talking about extreme burnout or breakdown. I’m talking about the subtle signals. The ones we dismiss, override, or push past in the name of momentum, completion, or just getting through the day. Because most people don’t stop when their body asks them to. They stop w...

Who Decided You Can’t? What have you already decided you can’t do… and where did that decision come from? In this episode, I question the quiet conclusions we make about ourselves — not based on experience, but based on something we accepted along the way. Because that thought… is what creates the reality of “can’t.” — Work with Sarah: https://sarahsenergetics.com Email: beforetheeditpodcast@gmail...

Indifference It has been said, that the opposite of love isn’t hate — it’s indifference. But what if that’s not the full picture? In this episode, I talk about what indifference actually feels like for me, and why it hasn’t always been something negative. Sometimes, it’s relief. Sometimes, it’s space. Sometimes, it’s what’s left when the emotional charge drops out of something that used to have a...

If you want to remember who you are… you might have to drop the story. Even if it’s just for a minute. In this episode, I share a couple of moments where something shifted — and everything became more alive, more present, more real. We can hold onto our story like it’s a  precious purse . But what if the story is also the thing keeping you from experiencing what’s already here? This isn’t about fo...

The Overthinker Overthinking isn’t just thinking too much. It’s what happens when something deeper gets overridden. This episode explores the pattern underneath overthinking — and what becomes available when you stop trying to think your way to certainty. — Work with Sarah: https://beforetheedit.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLipHVqcbDxFZ_YFUTFCuViN2poM4W4fEs

You’ve probably been told you’re too much. Too intense. Too direct. Too emotional. Too honest. But what if that’s not actually the problem? This episode looks at what’s really happening underneath that label — and what changes when you stop trying to reduce yourself to fit. — Work with Sarah: https://beforetheedit.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLipHVqcbDxFZ_YFUTFCuViN2poM4W4fE...

Time to Stop Editing Myself I spent years trying to become someone people wouldn’t reject. And it still didn’t work. So I started asking a different question — what happens if I stop editing myself? This episode is the beginning of that. — Work with Sarah: https://beforetheedit.com