This episode includes brief references to recovery, fear, and emotional healing, as well as candid discussion of spirituality. Please listen with care if you’re in a tender place or navigating addiction recovery.

In this conversation, Hilary Momberger-Powers — the original voice of Sally Brown from Peanuts — joins Sacha to talk about what it means to reinvent yourself without apology.

Hilary shares how a spontaneous solo trip to Australia and New Zealand helped her break free from fear and scarcity thinking, how she learned to replace “I have to” with “I get to,” and why service is the real antidote to ego.

Together, she and Sacha unpack how community, gratitude, and doing it scared can open doors you didn’t even know were there.

In this episode:

• The trip that changed everything
• “I get to” vs. “I have to”
• Why service is stronger than ego
• Finding your people through curiosity
• Reinvention at any age

Key Takeaways

• Reinvention starts with one scared decision.
• Gratitude turns obligation into ownership.
• Community builds courage.
• The ego never feels “enough,” but service fills the gap.
• You’re not too late—if you’re breathing, you’re right on time.

Pull Quotes

• “If you’re still breathing, it’s not too late.”
• “The magic’s in me.”
• “You get what you think about—so think on purpose.”
• “Get in the middle of your excitement.”

⚠️ Content Note

This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, addiction, and recovery in the context of healing and resilience. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are tender for you, please take care of yourself as you listen, pause when needed, and reach out for support if anything resonates too closely.

Connect:

Where to find Hilary:

• Website: https://www.hilarypowers.com/
• Follow Hilary:
• 📱Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/hilarymombergerpowers/]
• 📺YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hilary+momberger]
• 📺TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@hilarympowers]
• 📱LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-momberger-powers-078a604/]

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Keywords

Hilary Momberger-Powers, Sally Brown, Peanuts, reinvention, recovery, self-belief, gratitude, mindset, service, community, transformation, resilience, healing

🎧 Next time, Hilary and I talk about re-parenting and self-soothing—how to comfort your younger self, speak kindly when old wounds flare, and practice compassion that actually heals.

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