We're harsh with each other right now. Judging people we don't know based on where they live or how they voted. But what if we got curious instead?

Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison spent 35 years as a trauma psychologist working with severe PTSD, dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia, and near-death experience survivors. This conversation changed how I see everyone—including myself.

High achievers are often high-functioners—people who've adapted to trauma in remarkably creative ways. The executive who never misses a deadline might be falling apart inside. The entrepreneur who appears unstoppable could be privately compensating for relationships that are struggling.

Dr. Harrison explains the hidden costs of trauma that show up in our businesses and relationships. She shares the BASC framework (behavior, affect, sensation, knowledge) and why severe trauma creates protective barriers that help us survive but can limit our ability to connect later.

We also talk about Sean/a's story—an intersex woman with schizophrenia who slept on cardboard for eight years. One rainy night, one moment of compassion changed everything. Ten years later, she's never been back on the streets. She walks 15 miles a day, has a million social media views, and teaches thousands about resilience.

This episode is for anyone who's survived something hard. For anyone loving someone who's struggling. For anyone wondering if we're going to make it as humans.

There's hope here. And truth. And a reminder that healing isn't linear, but it is real.

What You'll Learn

• The hidden cost of trauma most don't recognize

• What near-death experiences reveal about the mind and soul

• Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in real life

• Spirituality as a tool for post-traumatic growth

• The inspiring story of Sean/a—intersex, unhoused, and profoundly human

• How empathy, curiosity, and storytelling remake the world

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• Ep 196: Are You a Lazy Overachiever? with Naketa Ren Thigpen https://sarahwalton.com/lazy-overachiever/

• Ep 207: Let Your Ambition Fly with Monique Allen https://sarahwalton.com/ambition/

Connect with Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison

• https://www.soulwisesolutions.com/

• https://twitter.com/soulwiseteam

• https://www.facebook.com/soulwiseteam/

• https://instagram.com/soulwiseteam

About Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison

Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison is a trauma psychologist, author, and founder of Soul Wise Solutions. For over 35 years, she has helped individuals navigate profound psychological and spiritual transitions — including those living with complex PTSD (C-PTSD), dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia, and near-death experiences. Her integrative approach blends clinical expertise with compassionate soul work to support true, lasting healing.

She is the co-author of "I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community," the true account of Sean/a Smith, an intersex woman with schizophrenia whose life defies stigma and inspires change. Together, they advocate for an end to outdated medical practices and a future rooted in dignity and inclusion.

Whether she's speaking, writing, or working with clients, Dr. Harrison brings insight, depth, and humanity to conversations about trauma, identity, and transformation.

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Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

You can't 10X your business by just working harder. Actually, the harder you push, the more you push away what you're trying to create.

Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh shares The Grace Codes framework—and this conversation wrecked me in the best way.

Five hours into climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a guide asked Dr. Kelly to hand over her backpack. She refused. Every other woman had surrendered theirs, but she insisted she was fine. Then she realized she was weaving on the trail—a sign of oxygen deprivation she hadn't even noticed.

The truth? It took 28 porters and guides to get 5 women to the summit. You need a village to scale anything meaningful. But first, you've gotta say yes when someone offers help.

In this episode: The Grace Codes framework (Release, Reclaim, Rewrite, Receive), power amnesia, worthiness work, and why the woman who got you here won't take you to your next level without burning you out.

Dr. Kelly is the founder of the Gen X 10X movement. She recently raised $40K climbing Kilimanjaro to build a school in Tanzania.

What You'll Learn

• The Grace Codes: 4 steps from survival to surrender (Release, Reclaim, Rewrite, Receive)

• Why "power amnesia" keeps you from remembering how powerful you are

• How to separate worthiness from productivity and bank account balance

• Why receiving is the hardest step for high-achieving women

• How Dr. Kelly went from $130K in debt to tripling her business without working harder

• What Human Design reveals about your energetic blueprint for success

• The Great Pause is happening right now, and what it means for women entrepreneurs

• Why it takes a village to 10X anything meaningful

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• Episode 227: How to Clear a Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra https://sarahwalton.com/clear-money-fog/

• Episode 299: From Corporate Layoffs to Creative Freedom with Trinette Faint https://sarahwalton.com/career-reinvention-after-job-loss/

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Free Human Design Chart: Discover your unique energetic blueprint for 10Xing your success without the hustle. https://www.queenofworth.com/chart

Connect with Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh

• Website: www.drkellyschuh.com

• Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook: @drkellyschuh

• YouTube: youtube.com/@worthinternational

About Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh

Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh is a transformational thought leader, speaker, and trainer in embodied feminine leadership and nervous system integration. A force of nature for visionary leaders exhausted from the hustle and grind, she helps women move from pressure to presence through The Grace Codes™—her framework for leading with grace, not grit.

As the founder of the GenX 10X™ movement, Dr. Kelly is creating a new lineage of embodied feminine leaders—women who lead with authenticity, alignment, and grace. She is also co-author of Peak Performance: Mindset Tools for Leaders.

Dr. Kelly recently led a group of women up Mt. Kilimanjaro, raising over $40 K to build a school for children in Tanzania—proving that when women rise, we truly move mountains.

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

In this powerful conversation, Sarah sits down with real estate developer Katie Kim to uncover game-changing strategies for women building wealth through business—not just in it.

Katie shares her journey from building someone else's dream to creating multimillion-dollar developments of her own—and how she's now helping other women do the same. They cover everything from unlocking public-private capital partnerships to redefining what success looks like when women own their value (and their land).

Bonus! Get Katie's free Deal Development Checklist + access the Build Your Buy Box chatbot to get clear on your next real estate move. Details below.

What You'll Learn

• Katie's path from W-2 life to owning her own developments

• The overlooked real estate income stream for business owners

• How women can access millions in economic incentives (seriously!)

• Mindset shifts that separate investors from developers

• Building wealth without giving up ownership or control

• Community, alignment, and doing business with heart and math

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• Ep. 230: You Deserve the Money with Ashley Chamberlain https://sarahwalton.com/bookkeeping-for-women/

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This walks you through exactly what to look for when you're evaluating development opportunities. It includes 10 pitfalls to avoid—so you can think strategically without getting paralyzed by all the information out there. Get the checklist here: https://www.katiekim.com/checklist

Connect with Katie Kim here

• Website: www.katiekim.com | The Kim Group: www.thekimgroup.com

• Instagram: @thekatiekim | @thekimgroup

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thekatiekim/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKatieKim

About Katie Kim here

Katie Kim is the CEO of The Kim Group and founder of The Katie Kim Educational Platform. With over 30 years of experience in real estate and construction, Katie helps business owners and investors confidently structure development deals using public-private partnerships, creative capital stacks, and incentive programs. Through her Developer for Fee model and Real Estate Development Academy, she empowers others to stop playing small and start building strategically. Known as "The Developer's Developer," Katie is on a mission to make real estate accessible, profitable, and purpose-driven for the next generation of builders.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

What happens when a successful entrepreneur realizes that her thriving business is costing her health, joy, and sanity? In this episode of the Game On Girlfriend podcast, Sarah sits down with Rena—a former event business owner turned founder of One Team Partners—to talk candidly about reinvention, burnout, and building smarter business ecosystems.

What You'll Learn

From battling anxiety attacks and migraines to creating a business supporting other entrepreneurs, Rena shares lessons every solopreneur needs to hear. They dive into:

• Rena's personal story of walking away from her 25-year business

• The "brain trust" approach at One Team Partners (and why every entrepreneur needs one)

• What decision fatigue really costs you—and how to reduce it

• The lifesaving power of routines, systems, and tracking

• Why self-care isn't soft—it's strategic

It's time to stop pretending you have to do it all alone. Tune in—and set yourself up with the support you deserve.

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Plus, Rena's offering a free week of access to the One Team Partner Community on SKOOL, just for Game On Girlfriend® podcast listeners. This space is for solopreneurs to learn, grow, and stay accountable through talks and weekly brand calls. Email [email protected] and include "Game on Girlfriend" in the subject line.

About Rena Duell

Rena Duell is a business coach at One TEAM Partners, guiding female small business entrepreneurs to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, without burning out. After 25 years of building her own business while juggling family and travel, Rena hit a wall that cost her everything. That breakdown became her breakthrough. Today, she helps women build sustainable businesses without sacrificing their health and happiness. Her belief is simple but powerful: you are the ceiling of your business. When you grow, your business grows.

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Work with Sarah

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Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people!

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

Jeanette Yoffe is a psychotherapist, author, foster care survivor, and a powerhouse of healing wisdom.

In this episode, she shares her remarkable journey from the foster system to becoming a therapist. We unpack tools she's created—like the Anger Bag and Shamewich—to help children process big emotions like rage, shame, and grief.

What we cover in this episode

• Her personal adoption journey & one-woman show

• How trauma shapes identity—and how it doesn't have to define us

• What the "inner courtroom" and "primal wound" really mean

• Why transparency is essential in helping foster youth

• Her new book: The Traumatized and At-Risk Youth Toolbox

From creativity to clinical tools, Jeanette bridges the gap between the pain and the possibility.

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• Ep36: Reimagining The Role of "Mom" https://sarahwalton.com/amy/

Connect with Jeanette Yoffe

• Website: www.JeanetteYoffe.com

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanette.yoffe

• YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Jeanette-icallySpeaking

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanetteyoffe/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanetteyoffe/

• Books: The Traumatized and At-Risk Youth Toolbox https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09TPZM7DY

About Jeanette Yoffe

Jeanette Yoffe, M.A., M.F.T., earned her Master's in Clinical Psychology, specializing in adoption and foster care, from Antioch University in June of 2002. She treats children, teens, and adults with serious psychological problems secondary to histories of abuse, neglect, adoption, and /or multiple foster care placements. She has specialized for the past 20 years in the treatment of children and teens who manifest serious deficits in their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development. She is also an adopted person, raised in foster care for 6 years.

She's the Founder of Celia Center Inc., a nonprofit supporting the entire foster care and adoption community in Los Angeles, and Clinical Director of Yoffe Therapy Inc., providing mental health services to families connected by foster care and adoption. Jeanette is also an author and creator. Her books include "The Traumatized and At-Risk Youth Toolbox" (featuring over 160 interventions), plus children's books "What is Adoption?" and "What is Foster Care?" (available in English and Spanish). Her one-woman show "What's Your Name, Who's Your Daddy?" is available on Amazon and Audible. She also runs the YouTube channel "Genetically Speaking" with educational videos, animations, and the "Hand Model of the Brain" for kids. In 2006, she received the Los Angeles Foster Care Hero Award. She's appeared on OWN, TLC, and the Hope Network, and speaks regularly to adoptive parents and social workers about the psychological impacts of foster care and adoption.

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Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

What does it actually look like to live your purpose while growing a business, being in the public eye, and staying true to yourself?

In this episode, Sarah sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur and reality TV star Lateshia Pearson for a heart-opening conversation on empowerment, authenticity, and navigating life's curveballs with grace and grit.

From the magic behind her Mingling Over Mimosas event to the raw realities of being vulnerable on reality TV, Lateshia shares how she built a brand from scratch, how she pushes past fear, and why living in her purpose is non-negotiable.

What You'll Learn

• Lateshia's journey to building a brand – with zero blueprint

• Why fear of not getting back up is bigger than fear of failing

• Overcoming self-doubt with affirmations, clarity—and flow

• The story behind her networking brunch that sparked a movement

• Showing up authentically, even when the cameras are rolling

• Why creating safe, supportive spaces for women of color matters so much

Whether you're deep in the grind or dreaming of your next pivot, this episode is full of wisdom, warmth, and real talk that every woman needs to hear.

Let's talk purpose, power, and staying true—no matter what.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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• Episode 298: Work-Life Integration for Entrepreneurs https://sarahwalton.com/infinite-banking-women-entrepreneurs/

Connect with Lateshia Pearson here

• Instagram: @lateshiapearson_

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lateshianechelle/

• Website: www.lateshiapearson.com

About Lateshia Pearson

Lateshia Pearson is changing the mindset of individuals across the globe.

Lateshia is the founder of Women Brunch, a platform for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The CEO of Lateshia Pearson Enterprise, Inc., a luxury marketing and branding company, and the founder of Empower Me Sis, which is a mentorship program for women.

Lateshia is a savvy businesswoman and has gained major acclaim and public notoriety as a force of empowerment, inspiration, and encouragement for others to start a business, practice self-care, and become the best version of themselves. Lateshia is also a TV Personality on the Oprah Winfrey Network - Belle Collective. "I am humbly grateful to have the opportunity and a platform that will allow me to inspire others."

Through Lateshia's one-on-one coaching, empowerment sessions, and her life-changing events, she's able to get others to move outside of their comfort zone and believe in themselves by helping them to envision themselves at their highest level of success.

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Work with Sarah

Apply for The Abundance Academy group coaching program https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/

Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

Only 4% of people know about self-directed IRAs—accounts that let YOU control your retirement investments instead of a financial advisor.

Kaaren Hall, CEO of UDirect IRA Services, explains how your IRA can invest in real estate, private lending, local businesses, and things you actually believe in. For women entrepreneurs struggling to access capital, this $40 trillion pool of retirement money changes everything.

Learn what self-directed IRAs are, how to get started, and why this matters for your financial future.

Pop in those earphones. Let's talk retirement.

What You'll Learn

• What makes a self-directed IRA different from a "regular" retirement account

• Why only 4% of retirement funds are self-directed—and how you can join the movement

• How to invest in real estate, gold, crypto, and private deals tax-advantaged

• Where women entrepreneurs can find capital for their businesses

• Why legal compliance matters when raising funds—and how to do it right

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• Ep. 227: How to Clear a Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra https://sarahwalton.com/clear-money-fog/

• Ep. 109: Help! I'm Trapped In a Job I Hate! https://sarahwalton.com/trapped-job-i-hate/

Free gift from Kaaren Hall

Grab Kaaren's free report on self-directed IRA asset classes and start taking control of your retirement today! https://udirectira.com/free-report/

Connect with Kaaren Hall

• https://www.facebook.com/uDirectIRA/

• https://twitter.com/uDirectIRA

• https://www.instagram.com/udirectiraservices/

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWAycexbDjYjHh8R8goug0A

• https://udirectira.com/

• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/137760/

About Kaaren Hall

Kaaren Hall is the founder and CEO of uDirect IRA Services, LLC, a leading provider of self-directed IRA accounts since 2009. With over two decades of experience in real estate, mortgage lending, and property management (and especially Self-Directed IRAs), Kaaren has empowered thousands of people to take control of their retirement funds and invest in alternative assets, such as real estate, private lending, precious metals, and more.

Her expertise in self-directed retirement accounts has made her a sought-after speaker, and she has been a featured panelist and presenter at industry-leading conferences, including BiggerPockets' BPCON22, 23 & 24.

Kaaren is also the founder of OCREIA (Orange County Real Estate Investors Association), where she fosters a vibrant community of real estate investors through education and networking since 2012.

Adding to her accolades, Kaaren is now the author of the newly published Self-Directed IRA Investing: A BiggerPockets Guide, the definitive resource for investors looking to unlock the power of self-directed IRAs to build wealth. Published by BiggerPockets Publishing, this comprehensive guide combines actionable insights, real-world examples, and Kaaren's extensive industry knowledge to help investors confidently navigate the world of self-directed retirement accounts.

Beyond her professional achievements, Kaaren's entrepreneurial journey has enabled her to support meaningful charitable giving and inspire others to take control of their financial futures. She also serves on the Board of Directors for The Council on Aging Southern California as well as the board for RITA (the Retirement Industry Trust Association), where she continues to advocate for transparency and education in the retirement industry.

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Ready to shift from chasing to receiving in your business? Book your call with Sarah today and discover how The Abundance Academy can help you scale with soul, strategy, and sanity.

Want to go deeper?

Join us inside The Abundance Academy — where high-achieving, heart-led women scale their dreams without burning out. (link: https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/)

Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people!

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

Sarah sits down with Rachel, a spirited creative and entrepreneur, to talk about how she followed two passions and turned them into thriving businesses: a music school and a travel company. Rachel shares the real behind-the-scenes of transitioning from preschool teacher to founder of Blue Balloon School and Brooklyn Family Travelers.

What You'll Learn

• Why burnout actually led to business clarity

• Rachel's struggles with delegation—and how she's learning to let go

• Lessons from crossing industries (guitar to global travel?! Yes, really.)

• How to manage multiple businesses and still live the dream (with boundaries!)

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• Ep. 131: How Do You Grow a Business When Your Schedule Is Crazy? https://sarahwalton.com/grow/

• Ep. 207: Let Your Ambition Fly with Monique Allen https://sarahwalton.com/ambition/

Connect with Rachel Lipson

• Blue Balloon School → www.blueballoonschool.com

• Brooklyn Family Travelers → https://www.brooklynfamilytravelers.com/

• IG → https://www.instagram.com/blueballoonschool/

• Free family travel tips → https://www.instagram.com/bkfamilytravelers/

About Rachel Lipson

An entrepreneur, songwriter, educator, points and miles expert, and avid family traveler, Rachel is the founder and CEO of two companies: Blue Balloon Songwriting for Small People (a songwriting school for kids) and Brooklyn Family Travelers, a platform dedicated to helping families travel meaningfully and affordably (mostly on credit card points!) with kids in tow.

Rachel has been featured dozens of times in various publications, including the New York Times, New York magazine, The New York Post, Time Out, Forbes, Bloomberg, Condé Nast, Inc., Success, and more. She has appeared on many podcasts and panels and has built multiple successful businesses in the fields of music, entrepreneurship, travel, and education.

Rachel lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband, two kids, and a pup, and while she loves traveling the world, there is no place like home.

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Connect with Sarah

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

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About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

300 episodes. Hundreds of stories. And one big truth: You did this.

In this milestone episode, Sarah Walton reflects on the incredible journey of the Game On Girlfriend® Podcast—from recording in her basement to showing up every single week (even when no one was watching...yet). She shares the lessons she's learned along the way about consistency, self-trust, and what really happens when you refuse to give up on your dreams.

This episode isn't just about looking back—it's a celebration of YOUR dreams in progress. Sarah lays down the truth about what to do when you want to quit, why rest is part of the work, and how to build confidence even in the hardest seasons.

If you've ever wondered, "Can I really keep going?" — this one's your answer.

In this special episode, you'll hear:

• How Sarah kept going when she wanted to give up (and why you can too)

• The #1 reason consistency matters more than perfection

• Why "starting small" is often the most powerful place to begin

• Rest, community, belief, and how to borrow confidence when yours runs low

• What happens when you finally let your dreams take up space

• Highlights chosen by Sarah's team from past episodes that still give us goosebumps

Listener Love Note:

If you've been part of this journey—whether you've listened once or for all 300—thank you. This milestone is a mirror. It reflects your courage to dream, to build, and to believe in something bigger.

Want to go deeper?

Join us inside The Abundance Academy — where high-achieving, heart-led women scale their dreams without burning out.

Looking for one-on-one coaching with Sarah? Click here to learn more, or click here to book a call.

Press play. Let's celebrate. Then let's keep going—together.

Because this isn't your practice life. Game on, Girlfriend. Always.

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• Ep 153: "Loneliness: The Truth About Entrepreneurship That No One Tells You About" https://sarahwalton.com/loneliness-entrepreneurship/

• Ep 131: "How Do You Grow a Business When Your Schedule Is Crazy?" https://sarahwalton.com/grow/

• Ep 287: "The $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer: Why the Future of Money is Feminine with Chelsea Williams" https://sarahwalton.com/wealth-transfer-women/

Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people!

(If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)

About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.

In this week's episode of The Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, I sit down with the extraordinary Trinette, a creative powerhouse who has lived multiple lifetimes—in modeling, tech, film, and beyond. After losing her corporate job, she took a gap year to build the creative career she actually wanted.

What You'll Learn

• From modeling in France to starring in indie films

• Inventing your own rules when the path ahead isn't clear

• How to survive a layoff and create the career you actually want

• Trinette's rollout of her curated networking experience—and why in-person connections still matter (maybe more than ever!)

• That time she decided she wanted to sing at a Boston bar (yes, really)

• Why trusting your intuition—even when it's messy—is everything

Whether you're mid-pivot, dreaming big, or wondering if it's too late to reinvent yourself—this episode will light a fire in your belly.

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• Ep 109: Help! I'm Trapped In a Job I Hate! https://sarahwalton.com/trapped-job-i-hate/

• Ep 21: 3 Things Every Successful Woman Must Have https://sarahwalton.com/3-things-for-success/

• Ep 131: How Do You Grow a Business When Your Schedule Is Crazy? https://sarahwalton.com/grow/

Connect with Trinette Faint

• https://trinettefaint.com/

• https://www.chezfaint.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/trinette.faint/

• https://www.instagram.com/chez_faint/

About Trinette Faint

From launching her modeling career in France at 19 to working behind the scenes with Hollywood heavyweights like Matt Damon and Will Smith's production company, Trinette has navigated the worlds of fashion, film, tech, and writing with remarkable agility and vision.

As a former Google employee, she blended creativity and strategy, all while nurturing her passion for storytelling. A published novelist and award-winning rising screenwriter, she has had two TV pilots place as semi-finalists in the 2025 ScreenCraft TV Pilot competition. Simultaneously, she continues to model and act, embodying resilience and representation in every space she occupies.

Ready to build a business that feels authentic and profitable? Here's how we can work together:

Free gift from Sarah

Book a free 15-minute call to explore working together: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=34706781

Work with Sarah

Apply for The Abundance Academy group coaching program https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/

Connect with Sarah

• Website: https://sarahwalton.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/

• You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton

Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people!

(If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)

About Sarah Walton

Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.