The Hook with Sarah Larsen

Anna Durkin, Travel & Retreat Planner and owner of Seek Wild Travel joins Sarah to share the journey of finding her passion and creating a business that aligns with her values. Anna's path eventually led her to break free from toxic workplaces and start her own business. Along the way, she navigated the challenges of motherhood, reevaluated the importance of self-care, and discovered the power of retreats. Join us as Anna s...

Bunny Peterman is the owner of Fascial Treatment Center in Williamsburg, Virigina. She is a dedicated professional specializing in fascial remodeling, a treatment that focuses on the fascia, the essential connective tissue in our bodies.

In this episode, Bunny shares her personal journey with Sarah about growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and coming into her own identity while in college. Her injuries from a terrible a car acciden...

Branden Cobb, owner of MarketingExec.us, is an entrepreneur with a background in the film industry and marketing. Branden and Sarah discussed valuable insights on the importance of connections, learning from experiences, and the power of continuous learning. From working on million-dollar films to running a successful marketing business venture, Branden's story will inspire and educate listeners on the paths to success in entre...

Mikaela Silcox, a health, wellness, and mindset coach and owner of Ready Now Mindset, is dedicated to helping women overcome self-doubt and live a fulfilling life. In this episode, Mikaela shares her personal journey, filled with both triumphs and challenges. From navigating the corporate world to becoming a single parent, Mikaela has faced many obstacles that have shaped her perspective on happiness, self-worth, and the power to c...

Introducing, Amy Blankenship, a Pittsburgh resident with an intriguing story. By day, she works at the local police training academy, diligently fulfilling her normal job from seven to three. However, Amy's life is far from ordinary.

Amy shared her accumulation of trauma throughout the years, starting with depression, and compounded by health issues, lack of insurance, familial betrayal, and financial struggles. She now fully e...

Kerry Walsh transitioned from angry teen to corporate systems guru to fitness trainer to certified life coach on a journey of self-discovery. Kerry shares how she started her first business 10 years ago with no knowledge or experience and now owns Women, Wine & Wellness, a powerful organization empowering women worldwide. Join us in celebrating Kerry's triumphs, resilience, and dedication to living her best life.

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Katie Patrick, the executive director of Grove Christian Outreach Center, shares her journey from initially working at a food bank to her current role at Grove, where they provide a holistic approach to supporting an underserved population in lower James City County, Virginia. Katie discusses the importance of collaborating with other organizations and the need to combat poverty beyond just providing food. She also shares personal ...

Geta Barbu was abandoned as a baby in Romania and was taken care of in secret for two years before being placed in an orphanage. At three years old, she was adopted and moved to the United States. The malnutrition of her early childhood left its mark and Geta was eventually diagnosed with liver dysfunction. Frustrated with the medical industry's approach, she took her health into her own hands and pursued education in neurologi...

Lori Marrow shares her story of financial struggles with her partner, Dave. Over their 39-year marriage, they’ve faced bankruptcy, homelessness, infidelity, and the challenges of business ownership. Join us as Lori shares her insights on the importance of trusting God's plan, forgiveness in relationships, and understanding that life can be influenced by circumstances beyond our control. She brings her experience with financial ...

Alyssa Kelley, interior designer, professional organizer, and owner of A Working Home, talks with Sarah about her personal experience of supporting a partner through addiction and the difficult decision she had to make to leave in order to prioritize her own and her daughter's well-being. Alyssa’s husband is now several years sober and their family is back together. Through therapy and support, she has been able to overcome a m...

On this episode, Sarah talks with Brenda Meller, a marketer who shares her experiences working in the corporate world, from media planning to retail event marketing, and ultimately starting her own LinkedIn coaching business. They discuss the ups and downs of the corporate world, including job loss and the importance of taking advantage of out placement packages. Brenda also emphasizes the need to be adaptable in one's career a...

Candice Suarez, a life transition coach, opens up about her recent journey with tongue cancer and shares how her career in counseling provided her with the resilience mindset needed to get through it. We explore the importance of optimism and a growth mindset in building resilience. Tune in to learn how to navigate difficult transitions with grace and resilience.

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On this episode Sarah talks with Rhonda Arnott, a mindset and sales guide who uses intuition and energetics to help her clients. She began to recognize her intuition as a teenager, but shut it down during a difficult time of her life. While Rhonda is still in the corporate sales world herself, she shares her journey with the gift of intuition, and the decision to use her ability to help others get unstuck in their own sales process...

Brian Cade, a personal growth coach, talks with Sarah about the power of pursuing not just external change, but also inner transformation. Brian shares how he went from never quite feeling as though he fit in and that everyone else had life figured out, to leaving an unhappy marriage and starting his own business. We dive into topics such as the importance of posture and movement, the impact of our beliefs on our perception of the ...

Tara Leson, a planning and strategy consultant for online business owners, has experienced multiple disruptions, beginning right after high school. She let low self-esteem lead her into an unfortunate marriage at 21, and when she finally divorced, she became a single mom to her 3-year old son.

The freedom she felt spurred her on to pursue a career in nursing, and later led her to online fitness coaching. Her varied experience and ...

Matthew Allen, a leadership marketing coach, sat down with Sarah to talk about a disruption that he created because he felt the call to bicycle across America. The identity he discovered afterward, led him from a career in civil engineering in NYC to becoming a CrossFit coach and moving to Colorado. When disruption came next in the form of a pandemic, he found a new identity and calling to teach marketing to online coaches. Turns o...

Denise Christenson Rae joins Sarah to talk about how an academic overachiever learned that creativity and play are just as important as being responsible and getting good grades. She carried her creativity through adulthood while learning how to use retreats for a much needed reset, even if it’s only a 10-minute break squeezed in between a full-time job, husband, and raising four kids.

Denise has launched the Creative Calm Studio a...