The Shed & Shine Podcast

By Shed & Shine

Shed & Shine is a podcast for women who are ready to release old stories and step into careers — and lives — that actually feel like their own. Hosted by Dr. Sarah Lee, busines

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The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

The Shed & Shine Podcast episodes:

September 23, 2025Ep. 6 - You Are the Light You Were Looking For
Title: You Are the Light You Were Looking For (Shed & Shine Ep. 6)
Length: ~18 mins
Theme: Integration, Visioning & Embodiment
Description:
In this final episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee celebrates the culmination of this first series with an invitation to create your very own Shed & Shine Manifesto.
Blending research, soul practices, and personal storytelling, Sarah explores how to turn insight into action with implementation intentions, why identity integration matters, and how future-self visualization can guide your path. You’ll hear stories from her own journey of weaving together the roles of professor, coach, yogi, and musician — and from her client Andrea, who built her dream business by integrating all the pieces of herself.
What You’ll Learn:
How to turn aha moments into concrete action steps (implementation intentions)

Why integrating all parts of your identity leads to authenticity and freedom

How future self-visualization can motivate and clarify your next steps

Why your purpose isn’t “out there” to find — it’s already within you

Reflection Prompt:
Finish this sentence:

“ I invite and integrate all parts of myself, including ____. I shed ____, and I shine ____.”

Say it out loud. Write it down. That’s your manifesto.
References and Resources:
Brach, T. (2021). Trusting the Gold: Uncovering your natural goodness. Rider.
Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist, 54(7), 493-503.
Roberts, L. M., et al. (2005). Social identity integration and professional image construction. Wharton IDEAS Lab
Gospel of Thomas (Logion 70). (n.d.). In Stephen J. Patterson & James M. Robinson (Trans.), The Gospel of Thomas: The Gnostic Wisdom of Jesus (Logion 70).
Early Christian Writings+1
Prabhupāda, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami. (2008). The Bhagavad-Gita as It Is: With the Original Sanskrit Text, Roman Transliteration, English Equivalents, Translation and Elaborate Purports (2nd rev. & enlarged ed.). The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 Shed & Shine Coaching Program.

Early bird pricing ends September 26, 2025. Visit drsarahleecoaching.com to apply.

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September 18, 2025Ep. 5 - You Don’t Need a Title to Lead
EPISODE 5: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead
Title: You Don’t Need a Title to Lead (Shed & Shine Ep. 5)
Length: ~15 minutes
Description:
Leadership isn’t about titles, corner offices, or being the loudest voice in the room — it’s about presence, alignment, and integrity. In this episode of Shed & Shine: A Soulful Career Reboot, Dr. Sarah Lee explores why women are so often caught in the “double bind” of warmth vs. competence, and how mindfulness and yoga philosophy offer a different way to lead: with authenticity, compassion, and courage.
What You’ll Learn:
Why traditional leadership prototypes are biased toward dominant, male-coded traits

The Stereotype Content Model: warmth vs. competence, and how it traps women in a double bind

Feminine leadership qualities that transform teams and communities: collaboration, empathy, deep listening

How presence (drishti) shapes leadership more than volume or authority

A short guided reflection to experience mindful leadership in real time

The Shed & Shine coaching model: Education + Embodiment + Empowerment

Reflection Prompt:
✨ What’s one space in your life where you could show up with more presence, not perfection?
Resources Mentioned (APA style):
Brach, T. (2003). Radical acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. Bantam Books.

Kornfield, J. (1993). A path with heart: A guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life. Bantam Books.

Lord, R. G., Foti, R. J., & De Vader, C. L. (1984). Prototypes of leadership.

Eagly, A. H., & Chin, J. L. (2010). Diversity and leadership.

Fiske, S. T., Cuddy, A. J. C., & Glick, P. (2002). The warmth/competence model.

Ram Dass. (1971). Be here now. Lama Foundation.

Yoga philosophy: drishti (focal gaze in asana practice).

Let’s Connect:

Website: drsarahleecoaching.com
Instagram: @drsarahleeyogini
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16min
September 11, 2025Ep. 4 - Balance Is Not A Buzzword
EPISODE 4: Balance Is Not A Buzzword

Title: Balance Is Not A Buzzword (Shed & Shine Ep. 4)

Length: ~14 minutes

Description:

We’ve all been told to “just balance it all” — as if balance is something you can hack, automate, or download like an app. In this episode, I’m reimagining what balance actually means: not a buzzword, not a one-size-fits-all equation, but an intuitive practice rooted in energy, rhythm, and soul.
Together, we’ll explore how overwork culture keeps us stuck in burnout, why women often carry a heavier “second shift,” and how practices like job crafting, cycle syncing, and sacred rest can help us reclaim our power. I’ll also share my own story of overscheduling and what it took to find balance that actually nourishes me.
Because balance isn’t about doing it all — it’s about subtracting what doesn’t serve you, and honoring your natural flow.
What You'll Learn:
Burnout is not a badge of honor. We are not machines, and our energy works in cycles of focus and recovery.
The “second shift” is real. Women often juggle professional work with invisible home labor, facing systemic penalties while men reap bonuses.
Rest is resistance. Saying no, subtracting, and creating sacred pauses are acts of reclaiming your voice and your power.
Job crafting can create more balance. Align your daily work with your values, passions, and strengths.
Balance is cyclical, not linear. When you honor feminine rhythms and blend structure with flow, you unlock creativity, productivity, and joy.

Reflection Prompt:
What’s one thing I can let go of — literally say no to?
And what’s one nourishing thing I can block time for?

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Instagram: @drsarahleecoaching

References:
Budig, M. J., & Hodges, M. J. (2010). Differences in disadvantage: Variation in the motherhood penalty across White women’s earnings. American Sociological Review, 75(5), 705–728. https://hbr.org/2007/10/manage-your-energy-not-your-time
Wrzesniewski, A., & Dutton, J. E. (2001). Crafting a job: Revisioning employees as active crafters of their work. Academy of Management Review, 26(2), 179–201. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2001.4378011
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15min
September 03, 2025Ep. 3 - Asking Without Apologizing
EPISODE 3: Asking Without Apologizing

Title: Asking Without Apologizing (Shed & Shine Ep. 3)
Length: ~12 minutes

Description:

Today we’re diving into one of the hardest — and most powerful — practices: asking for what you need without apologizing, shrinking, or overexplaining.
Women are less likely to negotiate, more likely to be penalized when they do, and often carry the extra load of invisible work. But here’s the truth: asking isn’t selfish — it’s self-advocacy. And when we ask clearly, unapologetically, we align our boundaries with both our values and our power.
I’ll share my own story of growing up in an immigrant household where asking for help felt like weakness, and how I’ve since reframed asking as an act of respect — for myself, for my truth, and for the abundance waiting to flow in. We’ll also weave in yoga philosophy (satya and ahimsa) and the chakra system to understand why brave asks are not just professional skills, but soulful practices.
What You’ll Learn:
Why women negotiate less — and face penalties when they do

The weight of emotional labor and invisible work that often goes unseen

The difference between aggression and clarity (and why assertive communication matters)

A simple role-play script for brave asks: “Here’s what I need. Here’s why it matters.”

How yoga philosophy and the chakra system support boundary-setting and self-advocacy

A reflection practice to start building confidence in your own voice

Resources Mentioned:
Babcock, L., & Laschever, S. (2003). Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide. Princeton University Press. Book link

Hochschild, A. R. (1983). The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling. University of California Press. Book link

Brown, B. (2018). Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Random House. Book link

Reflection Prompt:
What’s one ask you’ve been avoiding because of fear or self-doubt? This week, practice saying it out loud — even if it’s just to yourself in the mirror.
Work With Me:
This episode is just one glimpse into the work we do in my Shed & Shine coaching program — a six-week journey to shed the “shoulds” and step into your power. If this resonates, you’ll love the full program.
Get on the waitlist now at drsarahleecoaching.com
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13min
August 28, 2025Ep. 2 - Confidence Is Not A Personality Trait
EPISODE 2: Confidence Is Not A Personality Trait

Title: Confidence Is Not a Personality Trait (Shed & Shine Ep. 2)
Length: ~11 mins

Description:
Confidence isn’t about faking it or being loud—it’s about self-trust. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Lee unpacks the myths around confidence, the imposter phenomenon, and why women often underestimate their worth (even when they’re crushing it). Backed by research and lived experience, this episode will help you shift from self-doubt to self-trust.

What You’ll Learn:
Where confidence really comes from (hint: not extraversion)
Why imposter syndrome shows up in high-achieving women
Women are more likely to attribute success to luck, and failure to skill
How culture adds another layer in how women show up with modesty role in humility and modesty

Resources Mentioned:
Valerie Young’s “The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women” https://impostorsyndrome.com/about-the-book/
Betz, N. E., & Hackett, G. (1997). Applications of Self-Efficacy Theory to the Career Assessment of Women. Journal of Career Assessment, 5(4), 383-402. https://doi.org/10.1177/106907279700500402 (Original work published 1997)
Kulkofsky, Sarah & Wang, Qi. (2006). The role of modesty in the East Asian self and implications for cognition.
Sheena Yap Chan’s “Bridging the Confidence Gap” https://www.sheenayapchan.com/bridgingtheconfidencegap
Yoga Sutra 1.14 https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56305.The_Yoga_Sutras_of_Pantanjali
Aetheria Movement https://www.aetheria.fit/
IG: @aetheria.movement

Reflection Prompt:
What would you do if you trusted yourself just 10% more?

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IG: @drsarahleecoaching
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13min
August 20, 2025Ep. 1 - What Have You Been Carrying?
EPISODE 1: What Have You Been Carrying?
Show Notes:
Title: What Have You Been Carrying? (Shed & Shine Ep. 1)
Length: ~13 mins
Description:
In this premier episode, Dr. Sarah Lee invites you to pause and ask a radical question: what if the path you're on isn't yours—but one you inherited? Sarah explores how social conditioning shapes our ambitions, our worth, and our voice. This episode blends psychology, soul, and a deep exhale of truth.
What You’ll Learn:
Why women (especially from marginalized backgrounds) often carry inherited stories of “success”

How social identity theory and stereotype threat impact career decisions

Why reclaiming your own story is necessary to forge forward and find freedom
Sources Mentioned:
Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology / Van Lange, Paul A. M.; Higgins, E. Tory; Kruglanski, Arie W. - London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011 - 560 p. - SAGE Social Psychology Program - ISBN: 9781446250075 - Permalink: http://digital.casalini.it/9781446250075 - Casalini id: 5017495
The Double-bind Dilemma for Women in Leadership: Damned If You Do, Doomed If You Don't. (2007). United States: Catalyst.
Reflection Prompt:
What’s one story you’ve outgrown—but keep playing out anyway?
Let’s Connect:
Visit drsarahleecoaching.com to learn about the full Shed & Shine program or follow her on IG @drsarahleecoaching

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FAQs about The Shed & Shine Podcast:

How many episodes does The Shed & Shine Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.