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Ep. 6 - You Are the Light You Were Looking For

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Title: You Are the Light You Were Looking For (Shed & Shine Ep. 6)

Length: ~18 mins

Theme: Integration, Visioning & Embodiment

Description:

In this final episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee celebrates the culmination of this first series with an invitation to create your very own Shed & Shine Manifesto.

Blending research, soul practices, and personal storytelling, Sarah explores how to turn insight into action with implementation intentions, why identity integration matters, and how future-self visualization can guide your path. You’ll hear stories from her own journey of weaving together the roles of professor, coach, yogi, and musician — and from her client Andrea, who built her dream business by integrating all the pieces of herself.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to turn aha moments into concrete action steps (implementation intentions)

  • Why integrating all parts of your identity leads to authenticity and freedom

  • How future self-visualization can motivate and clarify your next steps

  • Why your purpose isn’t “out there” to find — it’s already within you

    •  Reflection Prompt:

    Finish this sentence:


    “ I invite and integrate all parts of myself, including ____. I shed ____, and I shine ____.”


    Say it out loud. Write it down. That’s your manifesto.

    References and Resources:

    • Brach, T. (2021). Trusting the Gold: Uncovering your natural goodness. Rider.
    • Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist, 54(7), 493-503.
    • Roberts, L. M., et al. (2005). Social identity integration and professional image construction.  Wharton IDEAS Lab
    • Gospel of Thomas (Logion 70). (n.d.). In Stephen J. Patterson & James M. Robinson (Trans.), The Gospel of Thomas: The Gnostic Wisdom of Jesus (Logion 70).
      • Early Christian Writings+1
    • Prabhupāda, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. (2008). The Bhagavad-Gita as It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text, Roman Transliteration, English Equivalents, Translation and Elaborate Purports (2nd rev. & enlarged ed.). The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.


      • Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 Shed & Shine Coaching Program.

      Early bird pricing ends September 26, 2025. Visit drsarahleecoaching.com to apply.

      Follow me on Instagram @drsarahleecoaching.

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