In
this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Sarah
Bouse—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of the ASCEND
Method™, and a woman who embodies what it truly means to rise without apology.
Sarah’s
leadership wasn’t born in boardrooms—it was forged in moments where her body
was dismissed, her voice minimized, and her future questioned. From a
terrifying health crisis in her early twenties, to being told motherhood might
never be possible, to repeatedly hearing “this is normal” when she knew it
wasn’t—Sarah shares the defining moments where she chose self-trust over
surrender.
In
this conversation, we explore:
The leadership decisions that changed everything when no one else would advocate for
her
The daily habits and embodied practices that helped her reclaim her energy,
confidence, and authority
What it looks like to lead from the body—not just the mind
How becoming a mother, practitioner, and mentor required her to rise into her power
without waiting for permission
Why listening to your body is one of the most radical leadership acts a woman can make
This
episode is a masterclass in embodied leadership, self-trust, and sovereign
decision-making—especially for women who are done shrinking, explaining, or
apologizing for their needs, their ambition, or their truth.
Sarah’s
story is a living reminder that when a woman stops abandoning herself, she
doesn’t just heal—she ascends.
If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re
being called to rise into your next level of leadership, power, and embodiment—this
is your invitation.
✨ Grab
your ticket to RI$E on March 19th and step into the room where Alpha Queens
rise together. This is where identity shifts, leadership activates, and
women stop waiting to be chosen.
You
don’t need permission. You need a decision.
? See you at
RI$E.
Show
Links
? Buy the
Book: Alpha Queens Rising
A powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when
it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I.
? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins
? Grab
Your Ticket to RISE 2026
Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and
leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic
leadership.
? Bellevue,
NE | March 19, 2026
? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=sarah4328
? Book a
Private Call with Karissa
Ready to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully
into your CEO identity?
? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m
Sarah Bouse, FNTP, is a Functional
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of Ascend Wellness.
She helps high-achieving women reclaim self-trust, energy, and confidence by
leading from the body—not just the mind.
Through her signature ASCEND
Method™, Sarah guides women out of burnout and survival mode and into
regulated, sustainable leadership using root-cause health strategies that honor
both ambition and well-being.
About Ascend WellnessAscend Wellness supports women who
know there’s more for them—more clarity, more capacity, and more power—when
they stop overriding their bodies and start listening to them. This work helps
women restore energy, balance hormones, and lead with grounded confidence—because
embodied leadership changes everything.
Work With SarahIf you’re a woman in leadership
who knows burnout isn’t the price of success, a discovery call is your next
step. This is a space to be heard, supported, and guided forward with clarity.
? Schedule your
discovery call: www.sarahbouse.com
Connect with Sarah
Website: www.ascendwellnessco.com
Instagram: @sarahbousefntp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbousefntp
