Meet Sarah Bernardi Carkner: Living Life Fully Through Joy, Movement, and Personal Development
In this energizing episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer reconnects with Sarah Bernardi Carkner after 11 years since they first met through Sarah's sister Liz. Sarah embodies the spirit of living life to its fullest width, not just its length, through her multifaceted approach to wellness and personal development.
Join Carol and Sarah as they explore what it means to create opportunities for joy in everyday life. Sarah shares her journey as a group exercise director at ACAC Westchester, her work with FAB Empowers (Fun Ascending Boundaries), and her mission to make personal development fun and accessible. From sexy chair dance classes to sound bowl retreats, Sarah demonstrates how wellness can be both transformative and joyful.
This uplifting conversation touches on discovering yourself in new life chapters, the power of saying yes to experiences, and how showing up with positive energy can ripple out to impact everyone around you. Whether you're navigating life transitions or seeking to live more fully, Sarah's approach to resilience through joy offers inspiration for embracing all that life has to offer.
About Sarah Bernardi Carkner: Sarah is the Group Exercise Director at ACAC West Chester, overseeing 200+ classes and 80 instructors. She's the co-founder of FAB Empowers, which creates fun wellness experiences for women, and author of a book featuring 10 life lessons learned on the fitness floor. A former professor with 8 years of teaching experience, Sarah is passionate about making personal development accessible and enjoyable while helping others step into their light.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Amazing Movement Podcast
00:53 Sarah's Multi-Faceted Wellness Career
01:36 FAB Empowers: Making Personal Development Fun
02:19 Fifty Shades of FAB Chair Dance Events
03:30 Book: 10 Life Lessons Learned on the Fitness Floor
04:43 The Importance of Learning from Life Experiences
06:04 Living the Width of Life, Not Just the Length
07:38 Personal Mission: Creating Opportunities for Joy
08:40 The Ripple Effect of Positive Energy
10:05 Choosing How to Show Up in the World
12:05 Current Life Priorities: Getting to Know Yourself
14:20 Life Mission vs. Current Priorities
16:12 The Challenge of Focusing vs. Breadth of Experience
18:34 Learning to Say No and Set Boundaries
20:21 Personal Interests Beyond Responsibilities
22:27 Being Authentic to Yourself Without "Shoulds"
23:25 Connecting and Sharing Networks
ABOUT CAROL BERINGER: With 25+ years of experience, Carol combines expertise in brain-based functional movement, Pilates, and yoga to help clients achieve improved posture, pain relief, and lifelong wellness. Her mission is to help people live as well as they can for as long as they can, building a community of women embracing wellness and joy as a lifestyle.
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