If you’ve been feeling called to grow your business differently— with more soul, more spaciousness, and less self-abandonment, I invite you to tune into this limited-time replay.

In The Sovereign Shift workshop, I share what has been the missing piece for both me and my clients:

1. How to stop leading your business from fear, performance, or overgiving
2. The three key shifts that help you root your work in clarity, structure, and self-trust
3. Why trauma-informed, IFS-based inner work must go hand-in-hand with smart, sustainable business strategy
4. And how to grow at any stage of business— when you lead from your Sovereign Self

You’ll also be guided through a powerful visualization to meet your future self—the version of you who’s grown her business from alignment, not exhaustion.

If this conversation resonates, I’ll share how we can walk this path together inside her Self CEO, my program for soul-led women ready to build sustainable businesses from the inside out.

Doors are open until October 2. You can learn more and join us here.

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When mastery meets messiness behind the scenes

Several years ago, I lost an entire retreat curriculum—hours of teaching notes, insights, and debrief reflections—because I couldn’t remember where I’d saved the file. That moment sparked a total reorganization of how I run my business.

But what I’ve realized since then is this: I wasn’t alone.

So many brilliant, intuitive women—coaches, healers, service providers—are masterful at what they do, yet feel scattered, behind, or even ashamed of the backend of their business. And the truth is, the shame isn’t helpful—but it is telling.

This episode is about what happens when your craft grows faster than your systems, and how to create a business structure that actually supports your energy, your gifts, and the season of life you're in.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ You’re not failing at business—you’ve just outgrown your systems

We’ll explore why chaos often signals growth, and why structure that honors your feminine rhythms and values is the missing piece.

2️⃣ Your systems should serve your soul—not suppress it

Discover what “feminine structure” really means, and how to build a business that’s sustainable, spacious, and true to how you work best.

3️⃣ The root of disorganization often lives deeper than your to-do list

We’ll connect the dots between inner fragmentation and outer overwhelm—and how integration, not perfection, is the real game-changer.

✨ Ready to bring more ease, alignment, and clarity to your business? Join me for The Sovereign Shift, my free workshop where we explore how to stop overgiving, start leading, and build a business that truly serves.

Save your seat at saraavantstover.com/shift.

Resources:

• Free Workshop: The Sovereign Shift 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the very qualities that make you so capable… are also what keep you stuck in overdrive?

In today’s episode, I’m unpacking one of the most deeply ingrained patterns I see in women leaders, helpers, and healers: over-responsibility.

From skipping vacations to working through weekends and pushing self-care to “someday,” it’s easy to fall into the trap of constantly holding space for everyone but yourself.

Together, we’ll explore where this pattern really comes from—ancestral conditioning, “good girl” programming, spiritual bypassing, and the entrepreneurial systems that reward over-functioning—and what it’s actually costing your energy, visibility, income, relationships, and health.

More importantly, I’ll walk you through how to shift from martyrdom to sovereignty, so you can lead, create, and live from a place of fullness.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Over-responsibility is a survival strategy, not a character flaw

Learn the three root sources of this pattern and how they’ve shaped the way women show up in business, relationships, and leadership.

2️⃣ Boundaries, systems, and rest aren’t indulgences—they’re essential infrastructure

Discover the four sovereign shifts that support you in leading from your center instead of your exhaustion.

3️⃣ Your business can become a source of energy—not a drain on it

Explore what becomes possible when your inner and outer structures align with your values, energy, and season of life.

✨ If this episode resonated, I invite you to join me in The Sovereign Shift, my free workshop where we’ll go deeper into how to stop overgiving, start leading, and build a business that truly serves.

Save your seat at saraavantstover.com/shift.

Resources:

• Free Workshop: The Sovereign Shift 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the discomfort you’re feeling in your business… is actually a divine invitation?

After a nourishing summer sabbatical—complete with getting married and moving to France—I’m back with a timely solo episode.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve evolved beyond your current business or career path, today I’m sharing the 7 signs that you may have outgrown the business you built. 

These signs are drawn from my own journey and the women I mentor—high-achieving, heart-led entrepreneurs who sense something deeper is calling.

This isn’t about burning it all down. It’s about shedding old skins, realigning with your truth, and creating a business that meets the woman you’re becoming.

If this episode resonates, I’d love for you to join me inside The Sovereign Shift. You can save your seat at saraavantstover.com/shift, or just click the link in the show notes.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Success Can Feel Hollow When You’ve Outgrown It

You’re hitting your goals, but it doesn’t feel fulfilling. That misalignment isn’t failure—it’s your next evolution calling.

2️⃣ Your Soul Might Be Asking for a Bigger Expression

Whether it’s messaging that feels forced, clients that drain you, or a vision that no longer fits your business model—these are sacred invitations to expand.

3️⃣ You’re Not Alone in This Transition

I created a free workshop—The Sovereign Shift—to help you navigate this with more clarity, grace, and support. You don’t have to do it alone.

Resources:

• Free Workshop: The Sovereign Shift 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if some of the energy you’re carrying… isn’t actually yours?

As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have expanded my understanding of healing in profound ways—and today’s episode with Robert Falconer is one of the most paradigm-shifting.

A longtime IFS practitioner, teacher, and co-author of Many Minds, One Self, Robert brings a grounded and deeply compassionate approach to one of the more mysterious elements of internal work: working with foreign energies.

This isn’t about labeling parts as bad or broken. It’s about exploring the possibility that some burdens may have been taken on from outside your system—and learning how to release them with care, consent, and clarity.

Whether you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns that don’t feel like yours, sensed something “off” inside, or simply want to expand your perspective on what healing can look like, this episode is an open-hearted invitation to explore what’s possible.

1️⃣ Some Energies Aren’t Yours to Carry

Robert explains the concept of unattached burdens and non-native parts in IFS—and how recognizing them can open up new levels of healing and freedom.

2️⃣ Your System Knows How to Discern

We explore how the Self can recognize, relate to, and release foreign energies—not through fear, but through clarity, compassion, and inner leadership.

3️⃣ You’re Not Broken—You’re Just Holding Too Much

This conversation offers a powerful reminder that much of what we struggle with isn’t a personal failing—it’s often a sign of what we’ve absorbed, inherited, or tried to carry for others.

Resources:

• Robert Falconer 
• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the thing your healing journey has been missing… is other people?

As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have transformed not just how I work with clients—but how I think about healing itself. And this episode with Chris Burris is one of the most expansive.

Chris is a senior IFS trainer, therapist, and group work facilitator who brings decades of wisdom into how we heal—together. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of IFS group work, and why real transformation often unfolds in relationship, not isolation.

This isn’t about performing in a circle or fixing each other. It’s about creating a safe space where parts can feel seen, accepted, and supported—sometimes for the first time.

Whether you’re longing for more connection, leading your own groups, or exploring new edges of your healing, this conversation will remind you: you’re not meant to do this alone.

1️⃣ Group Healing is Nervous System Healing

Chris explains how group spaces—when rooted in safety and Self-energy—can deeply support regulation, trust, and relational repair.

2️⃣ You Don’t Have to Have it All Together

We explore how group work invites your full humanity—not just your polished parts—and why that can be the most healing experience of all.

3️⃣ Connection is a Catalyst for Transformation

IFS group work isn’t about advice-giving—it’s about presence. And often, just being witnessed in your truth is enough to shift everything.

This episode is a gentle, powerful invitation to open your heart to healing in community.

Because your parts were never meant to do it all alone—and neither were you.

Resources:

• Chris Burris 
• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the parts of you that feel chaotic or extreme… are actually trying to keep you safe?

As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have profoundly shaped my inner work—and today’s episode with Cece Sykes is one I’ve returned to again and again.

Cece is a senior IFS trainer and trauma therapist who brings deep wisdom and warmth to the conversation around protective parts, legacy burdens, and the nervous system's role in inner healing.

This isn’t about managing your behaviors or controlling your reactions. It’s about understanding where those patterns come from—and gently helping the parts of you that carry fear, chaos, or pain feel seen, soothed, and supported.

Whether you're navigating emotional intensity, healing family patterns, or simply wanting to feel more grounded in your body and life, this episode will offer both insight and encouragement.

1️⃣ Even the Most Reactive Parts Have a Story

Cece shares how our most overwhelming internal responses are often rooted in protection—and how compassion can unlock the healing they need.

2️⃣ Legacy Burdens Can Be Released

We talk about the inherited emotional patterns many of us carry—and how IFS offers a path to healing not just for ourselves, but for the generations before and after us.

3️⃣ Regulation Makes Healing Possible

True transformation happens when our system feels safe. Cece unpacks how nervous system regulation supports the work of inner connection and lasting change.

This episode is an invitation to meet your inner world with tenderness—and to remember that no part of you is too much, too broken, or beyond healing.

Because when we honor the wisdom in our wounds, we begin to truly come home to ourselves.

Resources:

• Cece Sykes 
• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the parts of you that feel most unworthy… are actually the ones most in need of love?

As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have deeply shaped my healing path—and today’s episode is a powerful one.

I’m joined by Rina Dubin, a seasoned psychotherapist and IFS trainer, to explore how Internal Family Systems can help us navigate shame, reconnect with our inherent worth, and transform our relationship with the parts of us we’ve learned to hide.

This isn’t about pushing through or perfecting yourself. It’s about gently turning toward the parts that feel tender, critical, or afraid—and learning how to meet them with spacious compassion.

Whether you’ve wrestled with an inner critic, carried the weight of unworthiness, or longed for more self-acceptance, this conversation offers a pathway back to wholeness.

1️⃣ Shame Can’t Be Healed with Force

Rina explains how shame is often held by parts that were trying to protect us—and how IFS invites us to meet those parts with empathy, not urgency.

2️⃣ Self-Worth Comes from Relationship, Not Performance

True confidence doesn’t come from proving yourself. It comes from nurturing trust with your internal system and leading from your Self.

3️⃣ Even the Inner Critic Has a Purpose

When we stop fighting our inner critic and start listening to its fears, we often find it’s been trying to protect something vulnerable all along.

This episode is an invitation to befriend the parts of you that feel least lovable—and to discover the quiet, steady presence of the Self within.

Because real healing begins when we stop trying to fix ourselves… and start showing up with compassion for every part of who we are.

Resources:

• Rina Dubin
• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if healing didn’t mean fixing yourself—but deepening your relationship with what’s already inside you?

As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have shaped my own inner journey—and today’s episode is one of the most powerful.

I’m joined by Michelle Glass, a certified IFS practitioner and author of Daily Parts Meditation Practice, to explore how a simple daily ritual can create profound emotional integration, spiritual alignment, and personal transformation.

This isn’t about doing IFS “right.” It’s about showing up with care, curiosity, and consistency—and learning how to lead your life from your true Self.

Whether you’re brand new to Internal Family Systems or ready to deepen your daily practice, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

1️⃣ Ritual Creates Relationship

IFS isn’t just for therapy sessions. Michelle shares how daily check-ins with your parts can build trust, reduce reactivity, and help you live from a place of grounded inner leadership.

2️⃣ Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Dramatic

You don’t need to wait for a breakdown or a breakthrough. With a few minutes a day, you can gently unwind old patterns and create more space for your truest self to lead.

3️⃣ You Already Have What You Need

Your system is wise. This episode will remind you that your inner world isn’t broken—it’s waiting to be witnessed, loved, and led with compassion.

This is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and discover the healing power of this simple practice.

Because lasting transformation doesn’t come from efforting—it comes from meeting yourself, every day, with love.

Resources:

• Michelle Glass 
• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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What if the most powerful move you make in your business this year… is to pause?

I’m taking six full weeks off this summer—for rest, renewal, and presence during one of the most meaningful seasons of my life.

And, today, I’m taking you behind the scenes on how I’m making this happen. 

This isn’t about checking out or giving up. It’s about building a business that can hold you, not drain you. It’s about honoring the seasons of your life as much as the seasons of your launch calendar.

Whether you’re dreaming of a long weekend, a two-week unplug, or your first full sabbatical—this conversation will give you the mindset shifts, systems, and permission you need to make it real.

HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1️⃣ Rest is a Growth Strategy.

When you honor your natural rhythms, your business benefits. I share how extended time off has made me more creative, grounded, and profitable—and why your nervous system might be the most overlooked business asset you have.

2️⃣ Structure Creates Freedom.

From content batching and client scheduling to team planning and clear communication—I walk you through the behind-the-scenes systems that make a six-week sabbatical not just possible, but peaceful.

3️⃣ You Don’t Have to Earn Rest.

We unpack the cultural conditioning that says you need to hustle before you deserve to exhale—and why choosing rest as a proactive practice can shift everything about how you show up in your work and life.

This episode is your permission slip to build something spacious and sustainable.

Because rest isn’t where the work stops. It’s where the real work begins.

Resources:

• Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business 
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram

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