Rich Souls

⁠Allie Carr⁠ is a copywriter, creative director, and the voice behind ⁠ Is Good ⁠, a Substack and meme account born out of a love for recommending things with her whole chest. Her work spans your favorite brands in beauty, wellness, and entertainment. In this episode, Saara and Allie get into what play actually means as a life philosophy and why losing it means losing the plot. They talk about dar...

Cat Boyko is a somatic and embodiment coach for women, specializing in high-achieving women in leadership who are ready to come home to their bodies after years of running on overdrive. Her path has taken her from musical theater to fashion design to a decade as an executive producer in advertising before burnout brought her to the work she does now. In this episode, Saara and Cat get into what it...

In this solo episode, Saara shares the tools and practices she comes back to over and over again. She breaks them down through the lens of the four bodies (physical, mental, emotional, and energetic) and gets specific about what she actually does, from hypnotherapy and breathwork to infrared sauna blankets and rage pages. She talks about why physiological needs are the foundation everything else i...

In this solo episode, Saara gets real about what it's like when everything hits at once. She recaps three seasons from the past several years where life felt completely upside down. From experiencing three deaths in a month while working a demanding job, to a string of breakups that led to selling everything and moving to Nashville, to a turbulent year in a broken condo that eventually led her to...

In this solo episode, Saara shares what she's learned so far in the process of pursuing her mission, from a year of experimenting with different businesses and creative mediums to committing to the podcast as a weekly practice. She talks about the experimentation phase and why it's necessary even when it feels like spinning your wheels, what happens when distractions show up right after clarity, a...

In this solo episode, Saara opens up about her personal relationship to spirituality, how it began in childhood darkness, and how it has evolved as she's moved from desperation to discernment. She talks about the shadow side of being a seeker, what happens when spiritual tools become a means of control, and the pattern she's noticed of outsourcing agency to frameworks, teachers, and gurus. She als...

Akash Kanojia is a finance professor at UT Austin, former management consultant, lawyer, and eight years deep in a men's emotional processing group. In this episode, Saara and Akash get into how his career trajectory, from law to consulting to the Federal Reserve to teaching, has always been in pursuit of his innate curiosities. They discuss sunk costs and career transitions, the value of emotiona...

In this solo episode, Saara gets honest about what happened when her morning practices subtly fell away after an intense season of rapid change. She talks about how losing her routine impacted her creative process with the podcast, why the devolvement was so gradual she almost didn't notice, and what getting back on track has looked like this week. She also shares thoughts on information fasts, th...

Lisa Viapiano is a healer, mentor, and somatic practitioner whose path has wound from sports chiropractic through multiple modalities of healing into the channeling work she does today. In this episode, Saara and Lisa talk about what it actually looks like to trust experiences that your rational mind wants to dismiss, why divine timing is about alignment rather than time, and what surrender feels...

Natashya Jacob is a painter, gallery worker, and self-taught artist based in Chicago whose oil paintings blend animal symbolism, surreal interiors, and a quiet mysticism that makes her inner world visible. She is also Saara's cousin. In this episode, Saara and Tash trace the full arc from growing up between Dubai, Kansas, and Minnesota to a 12-year HR career to following an inner call to pursue pa...

Morgan Ipanema is a business and IP attorney, founder of Ipanema Law, and everyone's favorite woo woo lawyer. Her firm is a one-stop shop for creative entrepreneurs and founders who need legal support that actually understands what they do. In this episode, Saara and Morgan get into how Morgan found her way from working at a nonprofit to finding an aligned mentorship to launching her own firm, all...

Morgan O'Hare is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and founder of Present Practice, an Austin-based yoga and wellness studio home to one of the most sought-after teacher training programs in the country. What started as a studio has grown into a global community, leading retreats and trainings across 30+ destinations worldwide. Her work bridges ancient wisdom with modern building, helping people conne...

Claire Ollila is a breathwork facilitator, somatic mentor, and co-founder of The Opening Path, where she helps high-achieving women release the burdens of the past and create the capacity to bring their big vision to life. Through breathwork, somatic tools, and deep therapeutic journeys, she supports women in becoming cycle breakers as they prep their bodymind system for motherhood, their mission,...

Lily Sperry is the voice behind Health Gossip, a publication and community built on the idea that wellness is something we figure out together. Her work brings together a wide range of perspectives through her own distinct lens, creating a space where ideas, practices, and experiences are openly shared. Lily and Saara move through everything from wellness hot takes to deeper questions about healin...

Jack Moses is a creator, writer, and podcaster exploring the intersection of spirituality, content, and personal branding. His work centers on how consciousness and alignment shape everything from business and money to creativity and relationships. Jack and Saara explore what it means to be a “creator” today, how content signals resonance, and why money is better understood as energy exchange rath...

Tay Lauren is a breathwork facilitator and entrepreneur building two aligned businesses rooted in healing, integrity, and self-trust. With nearly a decade in the space, her work goes deep. Blending somatic practices, breathwork, and grounded mentorship, Tay helps women bridge the gap between their intuition and the creations they’re here to bring to life. In this conversation, Tay and Saara explor...

Life can be a lot easier than we think. Saara sits down with Grace Abbott, freelance marketing director and founder of How To Go Freelance, to explore what it takes to build a business rooted in self-worth and agency. Grace shares her journey from early childhood entrepreneurial experiences to becoming a self-made freelancer, mentor, and creator. Together, they explore self-worth, honoring your na...

You’d be surprised what nature can teach you about your own evolution. Becca Nenow’s top priority is her soul’s evolution. She’s lived and shed many lives: wilderness therapy guide, environmental policy advocate, Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, Lowe’s garden center guide, outfitter, serial entrepreneur. Through every iteration, nature has been her constant. Like Saara, Becca is a student of the natu...

You left what you knew but don't know what's next. Now what? Alexia Kremer walked away from a thriving career in 3D art she once loved to build something aligned with her essence. Next came The Void, a period of ambiguity and dissolution that taught her lessons only earned from experience. Alexia and Saara dive into the liminal space so many of us find ourselves in today, exploring what it is, why...

What happens after your venture takes off? David Sherry went from building his own startup, Death to Stock, a stock image solution used by Apple, Google, Squarespace, and Nike, to guiding founders through the inevitable evolution that comes with success. David and Saara explore why personal development isn't optional for entrepreneurs, the predictable tensions that emerge as businesses scale, and...

Are you strangling your creativity? Saara sits down with Amy Lohr, creative director, branding expert, author, and speaker, to explore creativity as a tool for expression, healing, and transformation. From navigating creative blocks to mapping the creative's hero's journey, this conversation goes deep. They discuss why expression matters more than perfection, how to let ideas take shape, and why e...

To celebrate the final solo episode of Rich Souls , we’re doing a Q&A! I talk about human design, decision-making, intuition, nature, and of course, personal growth. Listen for tons of personal anecdotes on these topics. Thank you to everyone who has listened in over the past few months. Stay tuned for what’s next after my break. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:29 How has Human Design changed the way...

In this episode of Rich Souls , we’re asking the tough question: when’s the last time you took time for yourself to integrate all that you’ve been moving through? We discuss the necessity of stillness and reflection, especially for self development junkies. Let this be your reminder to welcome extended periods of solitude as a vital part of your rising. Takeaways It's essential to take space t...

In this episode of Rich Souls , we’re exploring the role of sovereignty in self development. We talk about using discernment in a world filled with distractions and the significance of agency in navigating tests and triggers. I also share a personal experience that sheds light on a part of my journey of self discovery, how I approach feedback from loved ones, and how being messy has been liberatin...

This week on Rich Souls , host Saara delves into the interplay between masculine and feminine energies, exploring how these principles shape the way we approach problem-solving. She speaks to the collective shift toward the feminine, the role of subjective truth in self development, and the vital importance of intuition in the present moment. In a world oversaturated with information, Saara remind...