Show Notes
Regret can be painful, especially when you look back at relationships you pushed away or opportunities you let slip by. But it’s often only after something is over that you begin to truly understand what happened and find yourself wishing you'd made different choices. In this episode, Sarah explores why we sometimes sabotage the very things we want most, and why blaming ourselves afterward only deepens the pain. She explains how nervous system dysregulation and protective parts can shape our behavior, making it difficult to recognize these patterns while we're caught up in them.
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Every living thing is meant to become more fully itself, and the same is true for you. In this episode, Sarah explores what it means to live a fully expressed life and why so many of us feel stuck, inhibited, or unable to expand into the relationships, purpose, creativity, and aliveness we deeply desire. Using metaphors to break down complex science, Sarah explains how the nervous system can block the very things you want most because they carry echoes of what once felt unsafe.
Do you tend to focus on what’s wrong more than what’s working? In this previously-released top episode, Sarah unpacks why our brains and bodies are wired for negativity — and why that doesn’t mean you’re broken or ungrateful. This survival mechanism is actually rooted in the nervous system, which means we can’t just talk or “think” our way out of our experience.
In our modern world, we can be quick to throw around labels. But not every person who shuts down, struggles to apologize, or pulls away in relationships is a narcissist. In this episode, Sarah uses parts work to break down what narcissism actually looks like, how these strong protective parts develop, and why they seek out codependent dynamics.
So much about the process of healing and coming into wholeness can feel different from what you might expect. Sometimes moving forward means feeling more anxious, sensitive, angry, or uncomfortable than before. In this episode, Sarah explains the counterintuitive nature of healing and why coming back into your body can bring unresolved emotions and pain to the surface. This does not mean you are going backward!
Have you ever wondered why you consistently assume the worst is going to happen? In this episode, Sarah explores why you may struggle to break negative thinking patterns and how this might be impacting your everyday life. This cycle cannot be solved by simply trying to “talk” your way to more positive thoughts, but instead must be addressed through the nervous system.