Dan Stowell, wellness coach and founder of Nova Fusion, joins Sarah to share his experiences of growing up with an alcoholic father, and being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at 17. He talks about how these challenges sparked his purpose to create a global brand that can be a beacon of hope for anyone going through a tough time.

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Lifestyle and branding photographer, Kellyn Wilson, joins Sarah to talk about her experience as a military spouse, the limits it placed on her career opportunities, and other challenges faced by our military families. 

Kellyn specializes in capturing memories for families, and especially loves creating a special experience for expecting mothers with her Bump to Baby sessions. Kellyn also offers branding sessions to small businesses and solopreneurs to bring their brand personality to life. 

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"The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz 

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Brian Forrester joins Sarah for a conversation about the power of storytelling, not just in marketing, but anytime you want someone to really listen to what you have to share. Brian takes Sarah through the creation of a one-liner, the story that tells your audience how you solve their problem, and why the way you do it is different from anyone else.

Brian is a co-founder of Genie Jar Marketing (aka Genie Jar Digital). He grew up in advertising, and his family has owned a marketing business for nearly sixty years. Over the last two decades, he has served as a creative director for both retail and non-profit organizations. His copywriting has received national awards including the Telly and the Webby. Brian recently published his first young adult novel, The Jungle Within.

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Jenni Sills, PN1 certified Nutrition Coach, course creator, teacher, healthy living enthusiast, and blogger, joins Sarah to share her journey of becoming an entrepreneur, and talk about the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back from truly enjoying our lives.

Through her business, Jenni helps women discover food freedom, relief from imbalanced hormones, and learn how to create a lifestyle that brings joy, fulfillment, and success.

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Angeline Peterman is the artist, paint maker, and educator behind the creative business, Dots & Dust. She is passionate about inspiring, equipping, and educating busy women with everything they need in order to tap into their creative spirits.

In today's conversation, Angeline shares her journey to becoming her authentic self through the experience of being a teen mom and the loss of her younger brother to suicide. Mental health is very important to her, and as a a military spouse and mom of three kids, she knows how hectic life can get when you are expected to do "all the things." She and Sarah also discuss her recommendations for creating the space and quiet time we all need.

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Tim Meyer of 4 Oceans Real Estate Group is a Top 10 Realtor on the Virginia Peninsula. He wants the best for his clients, and can be aggressive and competitive to get them what they need, but represents ethics and integrity in his role as real estate agent, coach and mentor, and business owner. You don't need to be in the real estate industry to enjoy this episode!

In today's episode, Tim joins Sarah to share some of the disruptions he's faced throughout his life and military career, and how he has managed to rebuild his business again and again over 24 years as a real estate agent, regardless of market conditions. He's generous with his time and coaches agents all over the country to build their own businesses.

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Today's podcast guest is Brynn Breuner of Mindspark Branding. She has a 'spidey sense' gift for reaching into your mind and extracting the brand consciousness you've worked so hard to create but struggle to express. Brynn’s gift is tuning into the high-level awareness that you bring to every project or client and translating it into clear, elegant, resonant messaging.

During our conversation, Brynn talked about how the things she did early in her life are imprinted in her cells and have become a through line of the way she interacts with the world. She also shared that the big disruptions she's faced saved her because they allowed her to experience a more colorful life. Brynn is one of the most unique minds I've met so far, and I know you'll enjoy this conversation.

This podcast is also available on YouTube. There are moments where Brynn is gesturing and making faces that you just can’t appreciate through audio. She is extremely expressive, and if there is a conversation worth watching, this is definitely it.

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Today's podcast guest is Salina Beasley, owner of About Face. As a performing artist for over 30 years, Salina understands the unique demand of putting your best face forward for your audience. After receiving her color designation under the direction of Celebrity Makeup Artist Luis Casco, Salina launched her makeup coaching business in 2020. She helps creative entrepreneurs access the tools and techniques they need to do their own makeup like a pro.

In this conversation we take a deep dive on disruptions, the identity shifts that come with change, and how to get through them. We also talked about Salina's (and my own) experience with self-confidence in front of the camera and why she started her business.

If you'd like to share your thoughts after listening, please email me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear your take on our discussion or know if you've had any experience in this realm.

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My guest today is John Bundy, of Morning Fuel Media and host of Morning Fuel Podcast. John was my first podcast mentor, and we recorded an impromptu interview immediately after my first tutorial. My intention for the podcast has evolved since then so, like my previous episode, this conversation went much deeper into his life and experience than our original conversation. John shares his experience with some demons, including drugs, depression, and anxiety, and the ways he has battled them through his faith, never-ending curiosity, and a rock-solid morning routine.  

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"Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod

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In this inaugural episode of THE HOOK with Sarah Larsen, Sarah is joined by Nicole Lehr, owner of Purity Spa and Wellness in Williamsburg, Virginia. Nicole shares how she became a business owner, how her clients and industry friends showed up to support her business when she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and how she provides guidance to her staff in establishing their own careers. Learn how to create a business culture that is inviting to both employees and clients. 

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