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 Mountain podcast, I'm going to show you.

I'm going to walk you through 8 coaching exercises.

You can use these to start changing your life RIGHT NOW. 

Grab your journal and start working through the one that hits best.

This alone will give you a ton of insights.

And also a small taste of what's possible in coaching. 

For reference, here are all the exercises:

🌱 Releasing self-criticism

🌱 Processing big emotion

🌱 Identity shifting into a new version of yourself

🌱 Feeling on purpose

🌱 Values assessment

🌱 Mental rehearsal

🌱 Responsibility analysis

🌱 Seeing your life as a hero's journey

Enjoy ❤️ 

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WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at [email protected]

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 high-control religion or guru to tell them their purpose.

None of these options is necessarily "wrong."

But too often, we take these actions from fear. Our unconscious fear of being cast out of our community because we're not relevant or important enough.

And none of these touches the core question: Who are we really? What do we have to give that no one else can see?

So if you're ready to finally meet your purpose, this episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast is for you.

This week, I'm going to walk you through my two-part framework for a purposeful life.

This will be like nothing you've ever heard before.

No aptitude tests. No interest inventories. No empty platitudes about the meaning of it all.

Just an invitation to get super intimate with yourself.

And let that knowledge light a fire that changes you — and the world — forever.

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at [email protected]

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 it safe to talk to AI about my problems? Could it be doing me more harm than good?

I think it's time to have a nuanced conversation about this.

In today's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast, I'll share some of my own experiences asking the AI for coaching.

Spoiler alert: I actually think it does some things really well.

And I'll also share some of the limitations I've noticed.

These aren't necessarily reasons NOT to use it, but they ARE helpful to be aware of.

With any kind of coaching (human or AI), you want to be a savvy consumer.

And this podcast will help you think critically about the coaching you receive.

It will help you decide whether your particular problem/question is a good case for AI coaching — or something better addressed by a human coach.

When you know the difference, you'll always be able to connect to the right kind of help.

And you'll change faster and feel better sooner.

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at [email protected]

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 makes SO much sense. 

It's actually where I start with most of my 1:1 clients.

So this month on the podcast, we're laying the foundation with a new weekly series on Pre Epic Skills!

THIS WEEK

If you're a big strategy person, you may sometimes find yourself bewildered when your best laid plans don't produce the results you want.

You may spend time creating the most amazing, most scientifically based, most foolproof action plan.

And then you go out strong.

But two weeks later ... you crash and burn 🔥.

Maybe you've been doing this boom and bust cycle all your life.

You might be convinced that you're doom to fail.

Friend, if this is you, I want you to know there's hope.

You're not doomed.

You are 100% capable. 

Here's what's been missing.

It's not the actions you take that determine your results. 

It's the thoughts and emotions driving those actions.

If you're actioning from a place of shame, urgency, pressure, and dread, taking action is going to feel AWFUL.

You might be able to grind it out for a little while.

But eventually, it will become too painful to sustain.

That's the part where you quit — and then tell yourself that you're lazy, not good enough, always fail, etc., etc.

And here's the amazing part.

What if all you need to do to keep going is to tell yourself a new story that feels better?

That's exactly what you're going to learn in this week's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast.

You can believe anything you want.

So let's get you believing the opposite of what hurts.

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

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 makes SO much sense. 

It's actually where I start with most of my 1:1 clients.

So this month on the podcast, we're laying the foundation with a new weekly series on Pre Epic Skills!

THIS WEEK

In this episode of Climb Your Mountain, we address the most common issue in all of coaching: 

What to do with negative emotions.

If you're like most people, no one ever taught you what to do with anger, frustration, disappointment, or grief. 

As a result, you might resist feeling them, shove them down, or bulldoze over them.

But those suppressed emotions don't go away. They just build up inside, creating all kinds of chaos.

Well enough of that!

In this episode I'm going to walk you through the skills you need to start processing your emotions in a healthy way.

When you're able to feel your emotions all the way through, they actually finish. They move up and out of you. This gives you back so much energy. And you feel so much better.

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

You can also check out my free breathwork Meetup HERE.

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 makes SO much sense. 

It's actually where I start with most of my 1:1 clients.

So this month on the podcast, we're laying the foundation with a new weekly series on Pre Epic Skills!

THIS WEEK

In the latest episode of Climb Your Mountain, we're going to answer an important question: how can you feel safe and secure in a world where so many bad things happen?

Safety is one of our deepest needs. 

If you're a parent, you know that toddlers need a secure base to explore from. 

They need to feel that if they run off, get into things, and fall on their butts, a loving parent will always be there to scoop them up and cuddle them. 

And adults are the same!

Without a sense of security, you feel paralyzed. You play it safe and do what you've always done. You worry that if you step out of your comfort zone, you'll never get back in.

But you can't rely on anyone else to provide safety. 

It's something you have to create for yourself with your thoughts.

And on today's episode, I'll show you how. 

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

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 gates of their dreams!

Most of them started by learning foundation skills: things like regulating their emotions, finding sufficiency and safety, and managing their thoughts on purpose.

So this October on the Climb Your Mountain podcast, I'm going to walk you through the top foundational skills you need to master before you really go for it!

This is the stuff that makes "the going for it" easier, faster, and more fun. 

Ready? Let's do this!

THIS EPISODE

In Week One of the Pre-Epic Series, we're going to dive into a big question: What the hell should I be doing with my life, anyway?

This is a completely normal question anytime, but it's especially common after a big life transition (graduation, breakup, last kid leaving home, etc.).

A career counselor might invite you to take an aptitude test, go job shadowing, and dive right into applying for jobs.

I approach this question differently.

I encourage you to start showing up to your current circumstances as your highest self. As a person who is fulfilled, grateful, enough, and driven to contribute.

Most of us don't feel fulfilled and purposeful right now because we're sleepwalking through life.

It's engaging with your current circumstances — no matter how crappy — that shows you who you really are and where you want to go. 

When you're living fully in the moment, your future path will reveal itself so easily. 

And you'll also be able to see and seize on opportunities that will move you into even greater fulfillment.

Tune it to learn more! 

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

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 perfect the first time.

Which makes it hard to keep moving forward.

So what can you do instead?

On this week's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast, I'm going to teach you the concept of "small steps fast."

It's all about breaking big tasks down into small ones.

And then quickly taking action, evaluating, and acting again.

It sounds like slowing down.

But you're about to learn why it's always the fastest way to get there.

And also how it sets you up for the big quantum leaps where you collapse time in ways that feel magical.

Enjoy!

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

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 consider ...

That the complete opposite is actually true.

As the caregiver, you are the asset.

Your are creating massive value for others and the world.

What's bad for you is bad for everyone.

And what's good for you is good for everyone.

So on this week's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast, I'm going to show you that self-care isn't just "nice to have." 

It's actually your ethical duty as a human and a helper.

And that means it sometimes has to come before the needs and wants of others.

If this feels impossible to believe, don't worry. I'm going to walk you through it one thought at a time.

So you can start prioritizing your health.

And that vitality can ripple out from you to the world.

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants

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're in a lost phase, this week's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast is here to help.

We'll dive into:

✅ How to gently overcome resistance by asking yourself better questions

✅ Why gathering too much info often backfires, and what to do instead

✅ How to try out new directions with tiny experiments

✅ How to use purposeful rest and daydreaming to gain greater clarity.

No matter, what you're moving through, you got this! Now let's get curious about your next chapter.

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free discovery call by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants