Mental Health, Motherhood & the Myth of Holding It All Together with Sarah Boes

What does it really look like to lead with confidence while navigating anxiety, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and mental health challenges?

In this deeply honest conversation, Rachel Brooks is joined by Sarah Boes—entrepreneur, nurse practitioner, mental health advocate, and mother—to unpack the truth behind OCD, business burnout, and the beauty of redefining success on your own terms.

Whether you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or somewhere in between, this episode reminds you: you don’t have to hold it all together to be worthy of rest, healing, and peace.

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Intro + who this episode is for
• [01:30] Sarah’s backstory: business, burnout, and bold transitions
• [05:00] When mental health collides with motherhood
• [07:30] Letting go of the hustle to find healing
• [12:00] OCD, anxiety, and the myth of control
• [18:00] Redefining priorities: success after survival
• [22:00] Rest, identity, and the cost of striving
• [28:00] What recovery actually looks like
• [32:00] Final encouragement: you are not behind—you’re still becoming

Key Themes + Takeaways:

• Rest is not weakness—it’s wisdom
• Confidence begins when we surrender control, not seize it
• Your story doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful
• Recovery isn’t linear—and neither is purpose
• You can be a mother, founder, woman of faith, and still need help—and that’s okay

Favorite Quotes:

“I used to outrun my mental health with my business. But eventually, it caught up with me—and I’m grateful it did.”

“You don’t have to be fully healed to begin helping others.”

“The version of me that used to strive now knows how to rest. And that’s real confidence.”

Ready to Go Deeper?

• I Am... Enough (Free Reset Guide) A 10-minute reset guide to reconnect with your identity and quiet the inner noise.
• I Am... Becoming (6-Week Devotional Journey) A step-by-step devotional and journaling experience for women ready to rebuild from the inside out.
• Chasing Perfection + Bonus Bundle with bonus tools to walk in healing, self-love, and emotional clarity.

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Connect with Sarah Boes

• Website: sarahmichelleboes.com
• Instagram: @sarahmichelleboes

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