The Shed & Shine Podcast

Title: Fear of Self (Shed & Shine Ep. 9) Length: ~18 mins Description: Fear of self isn’t really fear of you—it’s fear of your thoughts, sensations, or desires. In this episode, Sarah guides you through cognitive defusion, embodied awareness, and yogic witness consciousness to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom. You’ll explore how perfectionism keeps you stuck, how body cues can regain...

Title: Fear of Too Much (Shed & Shine Ep. 8) Length: ~15 mins Description: “Too loud. Too ambitious. Too emotional.” In a culture that rewards smallness in women, being labeled “too much” is often a tactic to enforce norms. In this episode, Sarah explores why these systems exist, discusses the research behind these norms, and shares how to channel your “much-ness” energy with the yogic lens of...

EPISODE 7: Fear of Not Enough Title: Fear of Not Enough (Shed & Shine Ep. 7 — Series Two: The Fears That Keep Us from Shining Our Light) Length: ~24 mins Description: “Not enough” isn’t your flaw—it’s a learned shadow. In this first episode of Series Two, Dr. Sarah Lee (coach, professor, meditation & yoga teacher) traces how scarcity culture, comparison, and perfectionism keep the bar movi...

Title: You Are the Light You Were Looking For (Shed & Shine Ep. 6) Length: ~18 mins Theme: Integration, Visioning & Embodiment Description: In this final episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee celebrates the culmination of this first series with an invitation to create your very own Shed & Shine Manifesto. Blending research, soul practices, and personal sto...

EPISODE 5: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead Title: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead (Shed & Shine Ep. 5) Length: ~15 minutes Description: Leadership isn’t about titles, corner offices, or being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about presence, alignment, and integrity. In this episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee explores why women are so often caught in the “doub...

EPISODE 4: Balance Is Not A Buzzword   Title: Balance Is Not A Buzzword (Shed & Shine Ep. 4)    Length: ~14 minutes    Description:    We’ve all been told to “just balance it all” — as if balance is something you can hack, automate, or download like an app. In this episode, I’m reimagining what balance actually means: not a buzzword, not a one-size-fits-all equation, but an intuitive practice...

EPISODE 3: Asking Without Apologizing  Title: Asking Without Apologizing (Shed & Shine Ep. 3)  Length: ~12 minutes   Description: Today we’re diving into one of the hardest — and most powerful — practices: asking for what you need without apologizing, shrinking, or overexplaining. Women are less likely to negotiate, more likely to be penalized when they do, and often carry the extra load of in...

EPISODE 2: Confidence Is Not A Personality Trait    Title: Confidence Is Not a Personality Trait (Shed & Shine Ep. 2) Length: ~11 mins   Description: Confidence isn’t about faking it or being loud—it’s about self-trust. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Lee unpacks the myths around confidence, the imposter phenomenon, and why women often underestimate their worth (even when they’re crushing it). Back...

EPISODE 1: What Have You Been Carrying? Show Notes: Title: What Have You Been Carrying? (Shed & Shine Ep. 1) Length: ~13 mins Description: In this premier episode, Dr. Sarah Lee invites you to pause and ask a radical question: what if the path you're on isn't yours—but one you inherited? Sarah explores how social conditioning shapes our ambitions, our worth, and our voice. This episode blends...