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After surviving a traumatic car accident 10 years ago, Jordan Tarver had to make a decision that would define his future. He could take responsibility for his life and change it or let his lack of ownership become his slow and silent killer. Jordan’s unyielding determination led him to transcend adversity through a series of repeatable and easy-to-implement shifts that catapulted him from feeling...

In today’s episode Sara reminds us to keep looking forward but don’t forget the rear-view mirror. Moving forward is the main direction, that’s why the windshield is larger than the rear-view - but in life, looking back on how we got to this very moment is important and magical. We can learn so much from where we came and it starts to make sense how each thing brought us to who we are today, when y...

Sara welcomes Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh , an author and speaker with a PhD in Social Psychology and specialization in Sexuality, Relationships, and Intercultural Fluency. Dr. Nasserzadeh is an award-winning author with three books. Her new book, Love By Design: 6 Ingredients for a lifetime of love, is based on research with hundreds of couples over a decade.  As a sought-after speaker Dr. Nasserzadeh h...

In this solo episode, Sara talks about her recent trip to Yosemite and her 10-mile snow-shoe trek up the mountain. As she lay down in the snow crying from sheer exhaustion along the trail, she took a long hard look at the upside of suffering. Suffering shows us what we are capable of and the strength we actually have.   Sara tried a technique on herself that she uses on her Grand Canyon retreats....

Change your present and seize your exceptional future by escaping your painful trauma bond. That’s what Dr. Nae (Nadine Macaluso) did and her new book. Run Like Hell: A Therapist’s Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, And Healing From Trauma Bonds recounts her story and is out now. At 22, Nadine married Jordan Belfort, infamously known as the Wolf of Wall Street. Their eight-year marriage began as a fa...

Ever wonder how a stranger can impact you and vice versa? Sara had an enlightening experience as she was taking her group through the Grand Canyon this past week.  A couple asked her how far to the bottom of the canyon. They wanted to go down and back up in the same day. Sara asked them all the right questions: About their gear, their water, external power source, and all checked out. She found ou...

Monica Packer is a recovering perfectionist and is sharing what she has discovered along her journey. Her big question is What if you’re stuck but not lazy, what if you’re actually a perfectionist? In this episode Monica and Sara will talk about perfectionism, and not just the stereotypical overachiever, but rather the spectrum, one that can be all-controlling and make you feel like you aren’t mak...

Sara, as many of you know, is an avid mountain climber and also leads groups down the Grand Canyon. Many of the participants use this excursion as a passage through a transitional period in their life, a way to conquer their fears and grasp onto the next thing that’s calling to them, or work on solving an issue in their lives. Much of the time, they are tackling a problem, large or small and with...

Carson Kranz has been involved with sports from the early age of four. He was a swimmer, he stuck with it, and today he is Captain of the USC Mens Water Polo team. Through his parents’ divorce, moving homes, Covid, and other events in his life, Carson was always encouraged by his mom to keep at his passion, and Carson sees how his involvement in sports and his daily practices truly helped him thro...

It’s the New Year and you may have created a new Bucket List or reviewed your old one- or not made one. Sara talks about what a bucket list is to her and how some of her items are in Pen vs. Pencil.  Bucket Lists can include places you want to visit, Professional and/or Personal goals, but one of the most important things to do is to declutter your space and make room for new things and goals. Out...

Britt Frank, LSCSW, is a licensed neuropsychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck. Britt is a contributing writer to Psychology Today and her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, Fast Company, Psych Central, SELF, and Thrive Global. She explores and gives personal anecdotes on why we get stuck and how to get moving.  Sara and Britt talk about the importance of honoring micro steps and to...

Sara shares with you how she glides out of 2023 and heads into 2024. The key questions to ask yourself are: What do I want and How do I want to Feel. She comes clean about wanting to give up her business in the beginning of 2023 but knew she would feel regret. So she forged ahead and the year became something wonderful.  Sara went into deep work for her Speaking career and she Trademarked her 3 ke...

Sandra L. Brown, M.A., is the founder of The Institute for Relational Harm Reduction & Public Pathology Education. A former psychotherapist in the field of psychopathology, Sandra currently is an accomplished community educator on the intersections of mental illness, personality disorders, violence, and recidivism. Sandra is recognized for her pioneering work in women’s issues related to relationa...

Bushido means “way of the warrior.” It is also known as “The Samurai Code of Chivalry.” The laws of Bushido focus on honor, courage, skill, and loyalty above everything. The 8 virtues include: Justice, courage, mercy, respect, honesty, honor, loyalty and self-control. Sara talks about being a sports mom, sitting in the stands at her sons’ individual water polo and basketball games and reflects tha...

Vasavi Kumar is often described as the “Queen of Saying It Out Loud.” A first-generation Indian immigrant, Vasavi has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit, and help others along the way. When she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19, she made it her mission to understand how her mind works, starting with making room to hear herself...

A big milestone marker happened around Thanksgiving weekend. It has been 10 years since Sara first learned of her husband’s betrayal, and began a journey of grief, anger, forgiveness and ultimately the most important journey: Knowing and loving herself. Sara talks about how the most important step to be ready for new love is truly loving yourself. Some of the most important skills needed to pursue...

Last time Dr. Sylvia visited with Sara they talked about loneliness, the importance of connection, past family trauma and post-partum loneliness. This time, Dr. Sylvia has since moved from the USA to Switzerland and talks about all the familiar feelings of disconnect and loneliness that come up as she assimilates herself and her son to this new reality and some revelations that come along during t...

Thanksgiving time marks the anniversary of when Sara experienced the betrayal trauma of her marriage. It has been 10 years. This episode is about what she has learned, how she has progressed from the lowest point to the present joyful point and how living boldly helped get her here. Sara shares the experiences, lessons and wisdom with all of you and hopes it may help as a reminder to really look a...

As an expert in Innovation and change management, Frankie Russo has helped hundreds of people ignite innovation and transform into authentic leaders at the four organizations he has led, authored two bestselling books, and achieved 60X growth with his tech company in three years [Inc. 500]. The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s best seller list in the self-help category, and h...

Join Sara for her personal look at Shame and Guilt and the road to self-love and a sense of worthiness. You may feel guilt about how you are living your life at this moment. You may feel guilty that you didn’t go for the goal you wanted guilt your family fell apart, or making Mom's mistakes. Shame is when we have stepped on our own values, when we are not proud of our actions or how we are living...

R. Riveter is a company started by two Army spouses that employ other military spouses across the country to create beautiful and meaningful handbags and gifts that represent the stories of each woman who worked on them. Their business model allows these women to have productive and flexible careers while following their military spouses from one assignment to the next. Just like their namesake, R...

Sara receives an Amazon package of new tank tops, but has no idea who they are from. This begins a process of Sara reflecting on her trusty beige tank top, and the things that make us feel safe, and the knowledge that it’s all the small moments that add up to what we call life. When we have lived through difficult times, and we find something we like, we hold on to it and it helps us feel safe, go...

Shelby Stanger is a Journalist, Speaker, Podcaster, and Adventurer. Over the years, her work has appeared everywhere from Outside Magazine to ESPN. Prior to becoming a full-time storyteller and consultant, Shelby worked at the iconic shoe company, Vans, where she helped oversee all the women’s branding and later the international marketing for the Americas and Australasia regions. She later served...

As a survivor of relational and betrayal trauma and complex-PTSD, Sara was debilitated by the unknown as her marriage and life collapsed, living as a single mom. Emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically unraveling, she found herself at a precipice: She could lose her true life through all of this, or find a new self. Her resilient self chose the latter.  She made a point every day of get...

Merril Hoge is a former professional American football player. He played eight seasons at running back for the National Football League (NFL's) Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears, retiring after the 1994 season. In 1996 he became a football analyst for ESPN television until 2017.  During a road game in 1994 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hoge suffered a concussion and, five days later, the tea...