In Episode 59 of Via Love and Evolution, Sarah and Katrina reflect on the season of graduations, transitions, and new beginnings. As their children reach important milestones, they find themselves contemplating not only the futures unfolding before them, but also the paths they've traveled themselves.

This conversation takes an unexpected and meaningful turn into the topic of regret. A universal human experience that often carries more wisdom than we give it credit for. Inspired by researcher and author Daniel Pink's work on the four types of regret: foundation regrets, boldness regrets, moral regrets, and connection regrets. Sarah shares her personal experience with boldness regret and the lessons she's learned about confidence, risk-taking, and trusting herself.

Together, Sarah and Katrina explore what it means to cultivate confidence in our children while continuing to develop it within ourselves. They reflect on graduation as a metaphor for life itself: being handed a blank canvas and asked to create something meaningful. Looking back, they consider the blank canvases they've been given throughout their own lives and how their relationship to that pressure has evolved over time.

The conversation also examines the invisible cages we sometimes build around ourselves. The limiting beliefs, fears, and stories that keep us from expressing who we truly are. What if the bars are made of thoughts? What if freedom begins by recognizing our ability to choose a different perspective?

This episode is an invitation to get curious about the gift in regret and out ability to try and to learn. Because sometimes the life we're longing for is waiting on the other side of a bold desire we've been afraid to claim.

In Episode 58 of Via Love and Evolution, Sarah and Katrina explore the delicate balance between connection, expectations, and personal responsibility.

What does it mean to truly connect with others while also honoring your own capacity? How do we navigate the expectations we place on relationships and the expectations we place on ourselves? Together, we unpack the reality that belonging begins within, and that meeting our own needs is ultimately our responsibility first.

This conversation is an invitation to step forward, take a risk, and advocate for what you need. To practice asking for support instead of assuming others know what you're carrying. To recognize that connection is a two-way street requiring both courage and clarity.

As always, Sarah and Katrina bring relatable stories, honest reflections, and compassionate insight into the very human desire to feel seen, understood, and connected. Along the way, they explore the importance of recognizing our limits, honoring our capacity, and finding empowerment in owning both.

And because life doesn't stop when the microphones turn on, enjoy a little background ambiance courtesy of Katrina's imaginative and spirited 8-year-old, reminding us that connection, growth, and belonging rarely happen in perfect silence.

A conversation about needs, relationships, courage, and the ongoing practice of showing up for yourself and for each other.

In Episode 57 of Via Love and Evolution, Sarah and Katrina reflect on the deeper meaning of Memorial Day and what it means to become the "Memory Keepers" of the people we’ve loved and lost.

At the heart of this episode is the remembrance of Stacy, Katrina’s best friend from high school, who passed away 11 years ago. Today, May 27th, would have been her birthday.

Happy Birthday, Stacy!

In honor of her life, Sarah and Katrina share stories about Stacy’s spirit, her best qualities, the love she gave so freely, and the fun and aliveness she brought into everyday moments. Together, they explore the healing power of speaking memories out loud how invoking the essence of those we’ve lost keeps their love present and alive within us.

This conversation gently guides grief through the lens of gratitude. We reflect on how losing people who were so close to us changes who we are. Forever shaping our understanding of love, faith, forgiveness, friendship, and what truly matters.

This episode is tender and heartfelt. A reminder that grief is not only about loss it’s also about carrying forward the love, lessons, and laughter of those who touched our lives so deeply.

In Episode 56 of Via Love and Evolution, Katrina opens the conversation by sharing a few of her favorite things: nostalgic characters from growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, along with a darling hand-painted portrait that now sits behind her as a daily reminder of the life-altering love of pets. Together, these reflections become an invitation to treasure what was while appreciating who and where we are now.

As Spring unfolds, so do conversations around changing environments, digital cleansing, movement, shifting, clearing, and the necessary discomfort that often comes with growth. This season asks us to release what no longer fits and sometimes that process comes with uncertainty. Uncertainty can draw anxiety out of even the best of us.

Sarah speaks openly about her own experience navigating the unknown and the vulnerability that naturally surfaces when life asks us to trust what we cannot yet see. In a world that often pressures certainty and perfection, being brave enough to stay open requires real courage.

Together, Sarah and Katrina explore the risks of regret, what to do when you make the “wrong” move, and how fear is just as much a fantasy about the future as optimism is. The question becomes: which story do we want to feed?

This episode is about expanding curiosity, strengthening self-compassion, and learning how to stay soft in a world that often rewards disconnection from self. We also reflect on the importance of rebelling against the toxic narratives that thrive when we feel ashamed, weak, guilty, or small.

So channel your inner She-Ra, courageous warriors.

Episode 55 of Via Love and Evolution is here… for real this time. How did we forget Episode 52? Honestly, probably because we’re busy moms who also somehow manage to podcast every week! HA!

From our little corner of the world to yours: Happy Mother’s Day. We gave ourselves a week off to celebrate, rest, and soak in the sweetness (and chaos) of life.

We’re back with an episode that feels both mature and maternal. Sarah draws inspiration from a few of the OG mothers of self-awareness and growth. Yes, we’ve got inspiration from Brené, we’ve got Maya, and we’ve even got Alanis. Sarah also shares her experience processing a big emotional transition, offering an honest glimpse into what it looks like to move through even expected and necessary change with tenderness and intention.

Together, we practice mothering ourselves in real time, talking through the emotions of the past few weeks and honoring what it means to belong to ourselves first. We explore the impact of ritual, the power of safe presence, and the catharsis that comes from being witnessed while vulnerable.

As always, we notice the subtle shifts in our cycles of growth and development and we return to the reminder that love is the ultimate source. We’re feeling grounded, reflective, and more connected to what we hope to give to others moving forward.

Take care out there. We love you. 

In Episode 55 of Via Love and Evolution, Sarah and Katrina explore the energy of Uranus moving into Gemini and why this astrological shift can act as a catalyst for major change, both personally and collectively.

Change can feel wildly different depending on where you’re standing. For some, it’s anxiety-inducing and destabilizing. For others, it’s the prize behind a mysterious door the thing that sets you free. In this conversation, we unpack how this theme is already showing up in our own lives, and how growth and alignment are becoming more tangible by the day.

We reflect on the changes we’ve made so far many of them unexpected, uncomfortable, and deeply humbling… and also wholly necessary and wonderful. The kind of change that doesn’t just shift your circumstances, but shifts you.

This episode is an honest look at what it means to evolve through uncertainty, to learn through missteps, and to discover that sometimes the other side of “f&%$ing up” is actually clarity, courage, and a new version of yourself.

Along the way, we explore the essential roles of optimism and curiosity and why cultivating both might be one of the greatest tools we have for flowing with the unknown.

If you’re in a season of change, this one’s for you.

Episode 54 of Via Love and Evolution is all about mistakes and what it really means to be human.

Sarah and Katrina have a candid, grounded conversation about showing up with intention, even when we don’t know what kind of trauma we might be holding space for… including our own. What happens when you realize you could’ve done better? When you make a genuine mistake or even a seasoned, “I-should’ve-known” kind of error?

Together, we explore the uncomfortable but necessary questions:

This episode is a reflection on accountability without self-abandonment. A practice in learning how to repair, grow, and stay present even when we’re imperfect.

Through real-life scenarios and honest storytelling, we unpack what empowerment looks like in the work we do and in the relationships we care about. We explore the balance between care, compassion, and responsibility and the richness that comes from showing up authentically, even if we make it messy.

Because maybe the real question isn’t “Is it okay to make mistakes?”

How do you feel about this episode - we want to hear from you! 

April is SAAM - Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Episode 53 of Via Love and Evolution brings forward a conversation that is heavy but deeply relevant to the current state of the world. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sarah and Katrina hold space for a topic that deserves more truth, tenderness, and real awareness.

This past week, Sarah fulfilled one of her heartfelt goals by completing training to become a volunteer sexual assault advocate. She shares what the experience was like, including the staggering realities and statistics surrounding the prevalence of sexual abuse and sexual violence and what it means to be educated, prepared, and willing to show up.

Katrina explores the subject through her own lens as a survivor, speaking to the layered, complex nature of trauma and the long echoes it can leave behind.

Together, we reflect on what “showing up” actually looks like how to respond as a safe person, how to practice active listening, how to honor someone’s autonomy and agency, and how to support survivors without centering ourselves. We also discuss how to care for your own nervous system while holding space for others.

This episode is rooted in awareness not as a passive concept, but as a conscious, active practice. A frequency of compassion, presence, and proactive peace.

While the subject matter is intense, this conversation is ultimately filled with gratitude for the healing, courage, and safety it takes to speak about sexual violence with honesty and care.

Episode 51 Astrology, Awakening & the Cosmic Now (with Meredith McCowan)

In this mystical and expansive episode of Via Love and Evolution, Sarah and Katrina sit down with guest Meredith McCowan, a professional Evolutionary Astrologer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota and the founder of Earthling Astrology.

Together, Sarah, Katrina, and Meredith dive into one of our favorite topics: astrology as a tool for self-discovery, meaning-making, and evolutionary growth. They explore what it feels like to engage with astrology as more than curiosities about one's sun sign and how it can become a mirror for your inner world, a language for your soul’s patterns, and a compass for personal evolution.

Meredith shares how her astrological path emerged from a corporate career into spiritual awakening and deep study, leading her to honor astrology not only as myth or metaphor, but as a meaningful system rooted in pattern recognition, symbolism, and soulful understanding. 

In this rich conversation, you’ll hear about: Using astrology for self-reflection and inner alignment. We listed to the ways in which reading your chart can reveal not only personality traits but deeper energetic tendencies and life themes. What to do (and say) when astrology isn’t landing for you. How to sit with skepticism, resistance, or confusion without shutting down your curiosity.

Meredith shares about the current astrological zeitgeist; including the rare and powerful collective energy we’re moving into with a once-in-6,000-year Aries stellium that is catalyzing both individual and collective courage, initiation, and forward momentum.

An approach that is both grounded and expansive. Meredith’s blend of pattern-based logic, data awareness, intuitive insight, and mythic understanding invites listeners to engage astrology in a way that feels both accessible and profound.

This episode is a vibrant weave of story, insight, and depth—perfect for astrology lovers and curious seekers alike.

We feel so grateful for this conversation with Meredith, and can’t wait to have her back for more cosmic explorations!

This week, we celebrate a major milestone: Episode 50 of Via Love and Evolution.

In honor of how it all began, we returned to our roots—recording in person, side by side at a cozy breakfast table, this time - at Gigi's Cafe in South Minneapolis. There’s something about being back in the same kind of space where this podcast was first imagined that brought a sense of nostalgia, presence, and deep appreciation.

In this short and sweet, yet meaningful recap, Sarah and Katrina take turns sharing what’s currently alive for them. Reflecting on the past year, reconnecting to their values, and naming what feels most true right now. Together, they set intentions for both their individual paths and the collective future of Via, creating a ripple of intentional clarity for what’s ahead.

Thank you for being here, for listening, and for growing alongside us. Here’s to the next FIFTY!