Bold Steps With Sarah

In this episode of Bold Steps with Sarah, Sarah Martinez sits down with Melissa Couradet, financial planner, educator, and proud member of the Francophone Women Network in BC, for an honest and grounded conversation about the one topic most entrepreneurs avoid the longest — money. Melissa didn't grow up planning a career in finance. She stumbled into it after losing a job, hitting a financial...

In this episode of Bold Steps with Sarah, holistic business coach and mentor Sarah Martinez gets into one of the most quietly exhausting things so many of us carry around without even naming it. Self-doubt. Not the loud, dramatic kind. The slow, creeping kind that builds up over years of being told to be smaller, quieter, more agreeable. The kind that makes you redesign your offer three times in o...

In this episode of the Bold Steps with Sarah podcast, holistic business coach and mentor Sarah Martinez explores how we live in a world that's getting more curated by the day. Everything looks polished. Everyone seems fine. And yet so many of us are walking around saying things we don't mean, holding back things we do, and wondering why we feel so disconnected — from other people and from...

In this episode of Bold Steps with Sarah , Sarah Martinez sits down with Jennifer Newberg , founder of It’s Lifey, speaker, and national community builder, for a powerful conversation about grief, identity, and rebuilding a life after loss. After losing her husband suddenly while traveling abroad, Jen found herself navigating unimaginable decisions while raising children, managing logistics, and c...

In this episode of the Bold Steps with Sarah podcast, holistic business coach and mentor Sarah Martinez explores how your nervous system quietly runs more of your life than you think. Drawing from neuroscience research, Polyvagal Theory, and practical somatic tools, Sarah breaks down why stress responses shape your reactions, your habits, and even your growth. As a certified coach and yoga teacher...

In this episode, I sit down with Urmi Hossain to talk about identity, leadership, and the courage to own your voice. Urmi shares her journey of navigating male-dominated spaces, embracing who she truly is, and building presence without losing herself. We explore the real challenges women face in corporate environments and what it takes to grow, speak up, and lead authentically. This conversation i...

Have you ever felt torn between slowing down and needing to move faster to make your business work? In this episode, I share an honest perspective on slowpreneurship — beyond the Instagram quotes and “rest culture.” We talk about what slowpreneurship really means when you’re building a business from scratch, with real goals, real pressure, and real bills. I share my own journey, why slowpreneurshi...

What if the life you want isn’t as far away as it feels? In the very first episode of Bold Steps with Sarah , I’m sharing how I’ve used manifestation — in a grounded, practical way — to create my life: from living on the West Coast, to building a business that supports my family, to working in global coaching spaces. This isn’t about wishful thinking or “just staying positive.” It’s about how your...

Bold Steps with Sarah is a podcast to help you navigate the ups and downs of business and personal growth. Join Sarah for heartfelt conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories that bridge ambition with mindfulness. From building a business to practicing self-awareness, from healing old patterns to stepping into confidence, this is your go-to space for taking bold steps toward the life...