Climb Your Mountain

As you gather with loved ones this holiday season, you may hear lots of opinions about yourself how you're living your life.

Things like ...

😭 You're too fat.

😭 You need to get a grownup job. Yanno, like cousin Becky the neurosurgeon.

😭 It's a shame you're still single.

😭 You better hurry up and have kids (or another kid).

😭 Also, you're getting kind of old to have kids, so maybe you should freeze your eggs.

...

Your life could use a glow up. But is life coaching really the answer?

What the hell happens in those sessions? Cause if it's just talking, you could do that with your bestie.

If it's just advice, you could get that from your opinionated big sis. Or ChatGPT.

If it's just a step-by-step how-to process, you could get that from a self-help book.

How exactly is coaching different?

On this week's episode of the Climb Your...

How do you know you're doing life "right?"

It's a question that can come up at midlife, at the end of an era — or anytime in our disconnected, technology-numbed-out world.

🤔 A lot of people try to get life "right" by doing the socially approved things — prestigious job, 2.5 kids, house in the burbs.

🤔 Some look to social media likes and follows to know if they're on the right path.

🤔 Others find a ...

Did you know that 70% of people have used an AI like ChatGPT for therapy, coaching, or emotional support?

So if you've ever tried this — or use it daily — you're far from alone.

You may also have heard negative news coverage around using AI for mental health support. (For example, many states and professional organizations are calling for greater regulations and passing restrictions into law.)

Naturally, you might wonder: Is...

PRE EPIC SERIES

Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was:

"This is amazing. AND. 

I don't feel like this is my starting point. 

I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps.

First I'd love to learn the basics. The foundational skills that will allow me to play hard and tolerate the discomfort of doing bigger things."

Friends, that ...

PRE EPIC SERIES

Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was:

"This is amazing. AND. 

I don't feel like this is my starting point. 

I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps.

First I'd love to learn the basics. The foundational skills that will allow me to play hard and tolerate the discomfort of doing bigger things."

Friends, that ...

PRE EPIC SERIES

Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was:

"This is amazing. AND. 

I don't feel like this is my starting point. 

I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps.

First I'd love to learn the basics. The foundational skills that will allow me to play hard and tolerate the discomfort of doing bigger things."

Friends, that ...

PRE-EPIC SERIES

Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in for my "Do Your Epic Shit Series" last month and offered their feedback.

One thing I'm hearing loud and clear from many of you: This all sounds great ... one day. But I honestly don't feel ready to even start doing hard things!

Friend, that makes so much sense. 

When I think about my clients, very few of them came into coaching ready to immediately storm the ga...

Whether, you're trying to lose 10 pounds, find your person, or sell your first screenplay — we all want to make our dreams happen faster.

This might lead you to rush.

You might set unrealistic timelines.

Try to do all the things at once.

And try to make it happen from a place of urgency.

But the truth is: trying to rush actually slows you down.

You feel more resistance.

More confusion.

There's more internal pressure to do it perf...

Self-care. It's nice for twenty-somethings without kids, elderly parents, patients, students, or a demanding job.

But you? You have responsibilities.

If you don't take care of it all, who will?

Setting boundaries feels so selfish.

Spending time and money on your own happiness feels like taking it from others.

It's almost like what's bad for them is good for you.

Friend, if you're feeling this, I want you to consi...

Do you ever feel lost in your own life?

Losing your direction in life is super common. It can happen at any time, but it's especially normal after big life transitions like a breakup, a graduation, or your kids leaving home.

It can feel heavy, like you have a lot of resistance to starting something new.

And it can also feel overwhelming, like there are too many possibilities to choose from.

Either way, it's no fun.

If you&apos...

The fourth and final episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing and listening pleasure!

This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a baby. 

Today, we talked about Bombproof Planning for Inevitable Success.

Click here to check out the video version! (NOTE: Scroll d...

The third episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing pleasure!

This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a baby. 

Today, we talked about Common Obstacles (including money, time, and fear).

Click here to check out the video version! (NOTE: Scroll down for the late...

Hi Sarah,

Hope you like popcorn. Because ... 🍿 

The second episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing pleasure!

This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a baby. 

Today, we talked about How to Get Out of Your Own Way.

Click here to check out the video version! (NO...

Grab the popcorn. 🍿 

The first installment of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing/listening pleasure!

Click here to check out the video! Or just enjoy the audio version right here on the podcast.

This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a baby. 

Today, we talked abo...

Do you feel stuck, like nothing ever changes in your life?

Then ask yourself this question: Where am I NOT taking responsibility for my results?

The answer might not be obvious. 

Your brain loves to protect you from failure, judgment, and negative emotion by giving away your power in sneaky ways.

🧠 Making your kids the reason you don't leave that relationship.

🧠 Making your partner the reason you don't spend money

🧠 Making y...

Have you noticed that when you're hard on yourself ...

You always create exactly what you DON'T want?

If you try to shame and berate yourself into losing ten pounds, you lose two.

And then suddenly something snaps inside you. Now you're eating out of control. And you gain those two pounds back ... and then gain two more!

You might repeat this cycle over and over. 

Each time, you feel more despair and hopelessness. 

Eventua...

You've probably heard that the secret to feeling calmer, getting more done, and living a life you love summed up in two words: TRUST YOURSELF.

But you don't trust your own brain one bit!

Cause your brain is a spaz. 🤪 

Anytime you get a grumpy email from your boss, it tells you you're getting fired.

Anytime your partner seems distant, it tells you they don't love you anymore.

Anytime you get an unexpected bill, it te...

"I'll start that business ... just as soon as things calm down."

"It'll be easier to get my masters ... once my littles are in school."

"I'm going to bike across the wine region of Italy ... just as soon as I retire!"

Have you ever put off a dream because you're waiting for a better time?

You're not alone.

So many of my clients are waiting for "the right time" to start cre...