In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah continues the conversation on elevation by diving into something we all struggle with—God’s timing. After experiencing an unexpected shift in her day that turned into multiple opportunities, Sarah reflects on how quickly life can change when God is in control. What started as a normal, planned day turned into a powerful reminder that God’s timing doesn’t follow our schedule—it creates its own. This episode gets real about frustration, waiting seasons, and the emotional tension that comes with trusting God when things don’t happen when—or how—we expect.

✨ Sarah breaks down:

• Why God’s timing often feels uncomfortable and unpredictable
• How waiting seasons build character, maturity, and clarity
• The truth about grief—not just losing people, but losing past seasons
• How to overcome frustration, anger, and even hopelessness in hard seasons
• Why your “sudden elevation” is often happening behind the scenes first
• The importance of staying prepared while you wait

She also opens up about singleness, desire, and learning how to prepare for what you’re praying for—even before it shows up. If you’ve ever felt delayed, overlooked, or discouraged… this episode will remind you: 👉 You are not stuck.
👉 You are not forgotten.
👉 You are in God’s timing.

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🎧 About the Podcast Be Real with Sarah is where faith meets real life. Through honest conversations, personal experiences, and spiritual insight, Sarah helps you move from stuck to momentum—so you can walk boldly in purpose.

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In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah dives into a powerful and honest conversation about elevation—what it really means and what it actually costs. We hear the word “elevation” all the time—more money, more visibility, more opportunities—but what isn’t talked about enough is the mental pressure, stretching, and preparation required in between those levels. Sarah shares her personal experiences navigating new levels in business, life transitions, and identity, revealing how overwhelming elevation can feel when you’re not mentally or emotionally prepared. From dealing with imposter syndrome and increased responsibility to understanding seasons of waiting, pruning, and discipline, this episode challenges listeners to rethink what “next level” truly looks like.

You’ll learn:

• Why elevation can feel overwhelming and even scary
• The mental and emotional preparation required for new levels
• How discipline (especially physical discipline) unlocks growth
• The truth about waiting seasons and steady seasons
• Why your worth is not tied to your momentum
• How to prepare for the opportunities you’re praying for

If you’ve been asking God for more, this episode will help you understand what comes with it—and how to steward it well.

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In this episode of Be Real with Sarah, Sarah opens up about what it really looks like to grow up in ministry and experience the realities of church leadership from behind the scenes. As a pastor’s kid, she shares honest reflections on church hurt, accountability, expectations, and the emotional weight that often comes with serving in faith spaces. This conversation challenges listeners to move beyond surface-level faith and build a personal relationship with God that is not dependent on people, titles, or positions.

Sarah discusses the tension between honoring leadership and recognizing their humanity, the importance of spiritual maturity, and why believers must take responsibility for their own healing and growth. If you’ve ever struggled with disappointment in church, questioned leadership decisions, or wrestled with your faith journey, this episode offers perspective, encouragement, and real conversation. 

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In this solo episode of Bee Real With Sarah, Sarah opens up about redefining success after leaving what was familiar and stepping into a completely new season of life. From moving 12 hours away to wrestling with identity, validation, and purpose, this conversation is a real reflection on what success truly looks like beyond money, titles, and public perception.

Sarah shares a transparent look into her personal journey of growth, obedience, and emotional evolution. After years of equating success with career milestones, client wins, and external validation, she began to realize that true success is often found in movement, faith, and trusting God’s direction even when the path feels uncertain. Through honest storytelling, she discusses what it means to leave comfort behind, embrace singleness in a new city, and confront the internal pressures that come with being an overachiever. This episode invites listeners to reconsider how they define success and challenges them to recognize the progress they’ve already made.

Key Topics Discussed
• redefining success beyond finances and status
• moving to a new city and starting over
• obedience to God’s direction
• identity and validation struggles
• growth through uncomfortable transitions
• embracing singleness and independence
• emotional resilience and self-reflection

Bee Real With Sarah uncovers the raw truths of the Good, the Bad, and the Honey of business life and beyond.

These conversations encourage entrepreneurs, creatives, and underdogs to step outside their comfort zones and have honest discussions that inspire growth and leadership. Welcome to Bee Real With Sarah
Where the bee may sting… and the real real never dies.

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In this episode of Be Real With Sarah, Sarah sits down with Brittany Broaddus Smith, the #1 Christian sexologist and founder of The Intimacy Firm, for a conversation that is real, raw, faith-filled, and long overdue. What starts as a discussion about sex, intimacy, and the church opens up into something even deeper: calling, obedience, suffering, dependence on God, and what it means to stand flat-footed in the assignment God gave you. Brittany shares how God called her into sexual health education, why the church still struggles to have honest conversations about sex, and how she’s learned to carry a bold, controversial calling while navigating divorce, motherhood, financial hardship, health challenges, and complete dependence on God. In this episode, they talk about:

• Why sex is still such a taboo topic in Christian spaces
• What it means to be called by God to a specific assignment
• The tension between holy living and real human struggle
• Brittney’s journey through divorce, singleness, and ministry
• Dependence on God in seasons of pain, uncertainty, and lack
• What happens when God strips away every backup plan
• Why obedience is your responsibility, but the outcome belongs to God

This episode is for the one who’s trying to understand their assignment.
For the one in a hard season.
For the one learning how to trust God day by day.
And for the one who needs the reminder that even in struggle, God is still a Sustainer. 🐝 Be real.
🐝 Spread the honey.
🐝 Be you. Follow Brittany:
Instagram: @christiansexologistbrittany
YouTube: The Christian Sexologist
TikTok: @theintimacyfirm

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In this episode of Bee Real With Sarah, Sarah sits down with fashion, beauty, and lifestyle influencer Davida Fields (aka bougie on a budget) for a powerful conversation about reinvention, resilience, and turning a “no” into a new direction. Davida shares her real story: from navigating grief and homelessness, to being laid off during the pandemic, to building a thriving creator career starting with nothing but her phone and the courage to show up. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or like your “next” is unclear, this episode is for you. Together, Sarah and Davida talk about:

• How Davida built confidence after being bullied and body-shamed
• What it really takes to make content creation profitable
• Pitching brands, negotiating deals, and why every creator needs boundaries
• The behind-the-scenes of brand management, contracts, assistants, and systems
• The pressure of performance, analytics, and staying consistent in the creator economy
• Why AI can’t replace real voice, real story, and real connection
• How Davida expanded into TV opportunities (“I Can See Your Voice”)
• The heart behind her nonprofit Dear DeAndre, created in honor of her sister
• Mentoring teen girls on red flags, green flags, self-worth, and safe relationships

This episode is equal parts inspiring and practical and it’s a reminder that your story is not over. Your “next” may already be in your hands. 📌 Follow Davida: @davidasdiary (Instagram + TikTok)
💛 Support the nonprofit: Dear DeAndre (volunteers + supporters welcome)

🐝 Remember: Be real. Spread the honey. Be you.

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In this episode of Be Real With Sarah, we’re talking about something every entrepreneur says they’re doing… but most don’t fully understand: branding. What does it really mean to “build your brand”?
Is it just a logo? A website? A color palette? Or is it consistency, clarity, and commitment to the long haul? Sarah puts her publicist hat on and breaks down:

• Why people are confused about your business
• The real reason your money isn’t consistent
• Why being a “jack of all trades” is hurting your identity
• What a brand guide is and why you need one
• How consistency builds recognition, trust, and revenue

If you’re a multi-hyphenate with a notebook full of ideas, this episode will challenge you to slow down, get clear, and build strategically instead of randomly. Branding isn’t about vibes.
It’s about visibility, structure, and staying power. As we move through the first quarter of 2026, this is your reminder to:
✔ Get clear on who you are
✔ Decide what you want to be known for
✔ Plan instead of winging it
✔ Stop building off a whim It’s time to go from confusion to clarity. From stuck to momentum. 🐝 Be real.
🐝 Spread the honey.
🐝 Be you.

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In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with fellow publicist and close friend Reagan Farley for an unfiltered conversation about what it really looks like to work in PR in 2026.

They break down:
Why PR can’t be cleanly measured by ROI
Why clients often feel underwhelmed by results they don’t fully understand
How breaking news (like a major death or crash) can instantly derail months of strategy
Why no agency can guarantee press

They also get honest about the emotional toll of the industry:
Late nights and weekend calls
Constant problem-solving clients never see
PR being a “thankless” job more often than not
The exhaustion of being both CEO and executor

The conversation dives into AI in PR:
AI is powerful. Agencies should be using it. But trying to let ChatGPT “be your publicist” is a mistake. AI should support strategy — not replace human thinking, writing, and relationships.

They also talk real numbers when it comes to PR pricing: ~$1,500/month:
Starter retainers with limited deliverables $3,500–$5,000+/month: More experienced agencies with deeper strategy and access

PR is not a quick-hit ROI product. It’s a long-term visibility investment for brands ready to break through their next ceiling.

This episode is for: Entrepreneurs Founders CEOs Anyone thinking about hiring a publicist in 2026 Real talk. Practical numbers. Behind-the-scenes truths.

🐝 Bee real. Spread the honey. Stay ready.

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This episode of Be Real With Sarah is different.

There’s no script.
No outline.

Just heart. In this deeply personal episode, Sarah honors her father—Melvin James Busby Jr.—21 years after God called him home. What began as a reflection on legacy becomes a raw conversation about grief, faith, leadership, and carrying a name that still speaks long after someone is gone. This is for anyone who lost a parent too soon.
For daughters who grew up faster than they should have.
For those navigating purpose while still holding unanswered questions. This episode is not about closure.
It’s about remembrance.
Inheritance.

And trusting that legacy doesn’t die—it lives on.

🐝 Grief without guilt
🐝 Faith without clichés
🐝 Legacy that still breathes. Dedicated with love to my father, Bishop Melvin J. Busby Jr.

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In this episode of Bee Real with Sarah, Sarah sits down with therapist and author Celeste Howell, LPC Associate, for a transparent conversation about boundaries, grief, and what happens when therapy meets real life.

Celeste opens up about navigating major transitions in both her personal and professional life—including the loss of her father—and how grief reshaped the way she shows up for her clients. Together, they talk honestly about front-loading in therapy, the importance of boundaries, and the reality that even healers have to do their own healing.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really looks like to hold space for others while managing your own emotions, faith, and humanity. It’s a reminder that professionalism doesn’t cancel pain—and that healing is never one-sided.

If you’re a therapist, helper, leader, or anyone learning how to balance transparency with wisdom, this episode will meet you right where you are.
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About the Guest:
Celeste Howell is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC Associate), supervised by Cassandra Rowe, LPC-S. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University and supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationships, and personal growth. Celeste integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based approaches to create safe, nonjudgmental spaces where healing can happen. She is currently accepting new clients and offers virtual sessions.

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