Hey There Friend Podcast

Hey There Friend Podcast

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Hey There Friend Podcast episodes

  • Feeling Lost, Tired, and Uninspired? This Is Why

    Hey there friend! Today, I talk about something I've been living through: what happens when the identity you've always known starts dissolving... and you're left with stillness, overthinking, and no idea who you are anymore.

    I also talk about why rest feels like failure sometimes, why your nervous system might be rejecting stillness, and why this identity revolution you're going through is actually you becoming more light.

    22 min
  • Letting Go Without Losing Yourself

    Hey there friend! Today, I talk about something that recently came up that challenged me to set a boundary with people I genuinely care about.

    The situation itself isn't the focus. The focus is how it stirred up old energy in me...things like needing to be right, to be helpful, to fix things ASAP. It brought up guilt, anger, self-doubt, and that old need for validation that I've been working so hard to unhook from.

    30 min
  • Why Self-Love Helps to Heal Relationships

    Hey there friend! This is the story of my sister and me, two complete opposites who share the same spark. For years, our relationship was marked by silence, distance, and unspoken wounds. Then one conversation changed everything and opened the door to healing, compassion, and truly seeing each other.

    This isn't just about siblings. It's about how self-love creates space for connection, how healing doesn't always look the way we were taught, and how the real magic happens when we allow ourselves to be raw, messy, and real.

    45 min
  • You Don't Have to Perform for the Universe

    Hey there friend! I thought I was doing everything right. The signs were flowing, the synchronicities were everywhere, and I was sure it meant the universe was delivering.

    But it didn't happen.

    And in that heartbreak, I learned something much bigger: manifestation isn't about performing, pushing, or proving. It's about softening, listening, and trusting the deeper timing of life.

    In this episode, I share the real lesson I learned when what I wanted didn't work out—and why sometimes the greatest answered prayer is redirection.

    47 min
  • Manifestation in Real Time: Signs, Surrender, and Trust

    Hey there friend! I'm right in the middle of a big life lesson...learning to let go and trust the process (which can be wicked hard...)

    This is the story of a puppy named Harry… and how he's helping me practice one of the hardest parts of manifestation: letting go. I'll share the signs, the synchronicities, the backstory with my other dog Charlie, and the exact moment I decided to stop controlling the outcome and trust the universe to bring me what's meant for me...whether it's Harry or another pup.

    This whole thing isn't just about a dog, this is about holding a desire without trying to overpower it, to follow the breadcrumbs without demanding the outcome, and to remember that if it's meant for you, it will always find you.

    This is one of two episodes where I cover the process I went through and what happened after!

    40 min
  • The Shift That Turned Me From Victim to Creator

    Hey there friend! What if the real shift from victim to creator isn't about "being fearless"… but about not leaving yourself when fear shows up? In this episode, I share how staying with myself in hard moments has completely changed my life, why it's the key to creating instead of complaining, and how it opens the door for the universe to give you more.

    23 min
  • Crossing the Bridge of Fear (Literally...)

    I finally faced one of my biggest fears — crossing the Parkway bridge. In this episode, I share how not abandoning myself gave me the courage to do it, what I learned in the process, and how this one moment is changing the way I live my life.

    18 min
  • They Knocked On My Door… And Left With Big Dog Energy

    Hey there friend! Two strangers knocked on my door today to talk about faith. What happened next turned into one of the most honest and open conversations I've had in a long time.

    I shared my belief that healing the world starts with healing ourselves. I talked about Big Dog—the name I use for the Universe—and how I believe our inner world shapes everything we see on the outside. They listened. They really listened.

    This episode explores how we hold space for our truth without needing to be right, how to stand in what we believe with presence (not defense), and how small interactions can sometimes be the most significant proof that our healing is working.

    21 min

About Hey There Friend Podcast

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HeyThere Friend! I'm Sarah Rusk, your host and guide on this journey of personal growth, self-discovery, and understanding life's mysteries. I'm so glad you're here!