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Climb Your MountainWhy Is Breathwork So Powerful?Sometimes, life comes at you fast.Trying to process too much too fast can leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and paralyzed.You tell yourself that things have to slow down at some point. But what if they don't? You here a lot on social media about "nervous system regulation" and "gut-brain connection" and "soul-centered living." But you don't have time or energy to dabble in all the latest fads. You need one thing that's simple, easy to learn, and ACTUALLY WORKS.And if you were to ask me what th...2025-07-1637 min
Climb Your Mountain#95 – Why you're still slow after a year of runningFrustrated that your running (or hiking, biking, etc.) times haven’t improved after a year of training? You might be making a common mistake—running too fast! In this episode, I share why so many endurance athletes get tripped up by the numbers. We'll also break down the science to learn how slowing down can actually help you speed up. Key Takeaways:Why most recreational runners (especially us perfectionists!) are trying to go too fast.The dreaded Zone X (dead zone) and how to stay out of it.Wh...2024-10-3028 minClimb Your Mountain#94 – Survival tips for sensitive peopleCOACH WITH SARAH:Email questions to sarah@missadventurepants.com ORSchedule a free discovery callQUANTUM COACH ACADEMY FREE WORKSHOPRegister2024-10-2430 minClimb Your Mountain#92 – 7 Ways to Be Easier on YourselfIn this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of perfectionism, exploring its impact on mental health, stress levels, and self-worth. Key Quotes:“Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame." – Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection"Perfectionists feel every bump in the road. They’re quite stress-sensitive.” – Andrew Hill“Perfectionists are pretty much awash with stress. Even when it’s not stressful, they’ll typically find a way to make it stressful.” – Gordon Flett“Socially prescribed perfectionism...2024-09-2538 minClimb Your Mountain#89 – The Real Reason You Can't Get ConsistentYou're focused on a goal like following a training plan, eating healthy, or meal prepping.You do great for a week ... or sometimes a few weeks.And then ... CRASH.You just can't get yourself to step on that treadmill, log that sushi, or take out that slow cooker.When you try to act, a brick wall of resistance comes up.Is it because you're lazy?Do you just need a kick in the pants?Is the answer to scare yourself?NOOOOOO....2024-09-0422 minClimb Your Mountain#88 – How I'm Training Smarter-Not-Harder This SummerI used to believe when it came to exercise, more was always more.Especially for a multisport athlete who is running, backpacking, mountaineering and wanting to be ALWAYS READY TO ROLL at a moment's notice.Also, as I cruised toward 50, I felt like I needed to work harder just to maintain a certain level of performance.But this summer, I got tired of being exhausted.Tired of grinding through my day job.Tired of feeling irritated with every little thing. (Like I would knock over a can of Seltzer...2024-08-2829 minClimb Your Mountain#87 – Taking Your Mental Health Seriously"I'm silly for feeling this way.""Other people have it worse.""Some people have war in their countries.""Look at me and my first world problems."Have you ever said things like these to yourself during times of stress or sadness?If so, it's totally understandable!We're all programmed to disregard our mental health by a capitalist society that benefits when we push through, grind it out, and shame ourselves for not having high vibes 100% of the time.Well, no more!In this...2024-08-2139 minClimb Your Mountain#86 – Why you're probably NOT too slow to do that thingHave you ever thought about signing up to hike the Inca Trail?Or summit Mt. Rainier?Or even join a pub run at your neighborhood bar?And then stopped yourself, because you're worried about slowing the group down or getting left behind?Friend, if you are feeling ashamed of your pace and worrying you won't fit in ...I have a GOLDEN tip for you on this week's episode of Climb Your Mountain. We'll discuss:⭐️ Why the fastest is not always the fittest (2024-08-1431 minClimb Your Mountain#85 – Why I'm Intentionally UNDERtraining for My Next UltraBefore I was a life coach, I was an endurance sports coach (think running and mountaineering).And I'll tell you one thing: almost all my clients were overtraining.They believed that more was better.And if they slowed down even a little, they'd crumble.And that the answer to getting older was to train harder.Almost none of them were getting enough rest to really hit their peak performance. In fact, they were so inflamed that injuries and illnesses were common.Friends, I am here to save...2024-08-0727 minClimb Your Mountain#84 – 13 Genius Time HacksYou've got big plans for your life! You want to ditch the day job, start your own business, and run a 100-mile ultra — all while dating and finding your perfect person.But who the hell has time for that?A lot of us are afraid to dream bigger because we already feel so squeezed for time.But here's a cool thing: It's possible to create more time.Not by bullet journaling your life away.Not by treating scheduling as a blood sport.But simply by changing the wa...2024-07-3149 minClimb Your Mountain#83 – How to Navigate a Career ChangeA lot of people think changing careers will be a shortcut to happiness. (Kinda like people think having a baby or getting married or buying a house will finally make them happy.)But what if you could be happy in any career -- including the one you're in now?Here's a truth that might feel a little confronting.It's not your work that makes you happy. It's your thoughts.And the good news is that you get to think whatever the hell you want!It opens up the possibility...2024-07-2444 minClimb Your Mountain#82 – How to Find a Great Life CoachIs there such a thing as a life coaching cult? Yes, but they're exceedingly rare.Notable examples: Lighthouse (see the BBC podcast series "A Very British Cult" and arguably Scientology). Yes, your girly loves a good cult documentary. 🤣 So rest assured, if you sign up for help to stop yelling at your kids, it's extremely unlikely you'll end up living in a dorm, eating a mango-only diet, and shaving Dear Leader's butt hairs.But that doesn't mean that you can't ask great questions and be an informed consumer when looking for a lif...2024-07-1744 minClimb Your Mountain#81 – Take The No-Advice ChallengeWhat's wrong with advice? Everyone wants advice, right? (Especially great advice yours!)Here's the thing.We're all conditioned to give and receive advice. You can't post about your cat's teeth-grinding without getting a million helpful suggestions — everything from supplements to surgery to GET HIM TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HE DIEZ.But repeat after me:🦄 More than anything, people just want to be seen or heard🦄 And advice does the opposite🦄 It creates separation🦄 Especially when we're missing big pieces of context (and we almost always are)You know w...2024-07-1039 minClimb Your Mountain#80 – “All I do is give and no one reciprocates”"All I do is give ... and no one cares.""I'm drowning under the weight of my obligations.""I'm surrounded by takers who drain me.""I'm sick of being the strong one who's there for everyone else." 😡 ^ If you've ever had thoughts like these, you're not alone.The issue of support (and lack thereof) comes up so often in life coaching.If you're feeling unsupported and unappreciated in any area of your life — work, family, friendships or anywhere — this week's podcast episode is for you!We'll dive int...2024-07-0334 minClimb Your Mountain#79 – How to Start Exercising and Stay ConsistentCan we just all agree that exercise (the actual doing of it) is wicked uncomfortable?This is doubly true if you've been away for awhile living life and are now coming back to fitness."I can't WAIT to get on the treadmill and start huffing and sweating and feeling like I'm charging through a wall of jello."^ Said no human ever. 🤣 When exercise feels hard, we often make it mean we're lazy or weak or broken.But what if that's not true? What if it just gets to be...2024-06-1239 minClimb Your Mountain#78 – Holistic Energy ManagementYou've cleaned up your schedule.You've prioritized your life. You're saying no to friends and invitations that exhaust you.You've scheduled more time to relax.You got to bed on time.So why are you still so damn tired?Here's the thing. Rest isn't just a about taking a bubble bath or getting more sleep.Your body can be still. But if your mind is going 90 mph, you're not resting like you could be.You live in a world where you're constantly being c...2024-06-0527 minClimb Your Mountain#77 – Why Solo Travel Will Change Your Life and How to StartTired of waiting for you bestie to get her shit together and go to Paris with you?Would you give your left arm to get your partner off the couch and onto a romantic island?Friend, if your soul is longing to travel — and you've been putting it off because no one will go with you — this week's podcast episode is for you.This week, we're diving into all things solo travel.Why it's an amazing gift to give yourself (and those around you).All the ways it will chang...2024-05-2955 minClimb Your Mountain#76 – How to believe the opposite of what hurtsWhen we believe a thought like "I'm not enough," we will see evidence of our not-enoughness EVERYWHERE.And that's NOT because it's true. It's because your brain will always show you more evidence of what you already believe.(Look at your MAGA Uncle Ted if you need further proof!)What if you could make this confirmation bias work in your favor?What if you could train your brain to constantly show you all the ways that:You're enough?You're loved?You're successful?You're doing a good job?H...2024-05-2221 minClimb Your Mountain#75 – Goal Setting for HereticsDoes the whole concept of goal setting make you want to puke?Are you tired to chasing your dreams, only to fizzle and fade when life inevitably gets in the way?Would you rather eat broken glass than ever set another SMART goal? Well friend, it's time for you to throw away all the crap you learned from personal development gurus, break all the rules, and set goals like a raging heretic.And on this week's podcast, I'll show you how!COACH WITH SARAH:Email questions t...2024-05-1436 minClimb Your Mountain#74 – How to Be More Likeable? Stop trying.COACH WITH SARAH:Email questions to sarah@missadventurepants.com ORSchedule a free discovery call2024-05-0744 minClimb Your Mountain#73 – My number one tip for changing your lifeCOACH WITH SARAH:Email questions to sarah@missadventurepants.com ORSchedule a free discovery call2024-04-3023 minClimb Your Mountain#72 – How to use your calendar to create your FY life (even if you hate calendars)WORK WITH SARAH:Questions about private coaching? Email me at sarah@missadventurepants.comSchedule a free Discovery Call2024-04-2429 minClimb Your Mountain#71 – Here's the Number One Reason You Haven't Been Able to Change Your Life (Yet)Work With Sarah:Book a free Discovery CallQuestions? Email sarah@missadventurepants.com2024-04-1621 minClimb Your Mountain#68 – If I had to start my business over, here are all the things I'd do differentlyI am celebrating my first $5000 month in my business by sharing ...All the mistakes I made on the way here, so you can avoid them!I know so many of you are interested in creating side hustles (or already jumping in!)And if you avoid these seven pitfalls, I guarantee it will save you a lot of angst and help you get to profitability faster. And even if you're NOT starting a business or side hustle, you might find some juicy life lessons in all this biz advice!Enjoy ❤️ ...2024-02-0645 minClimb Your Mountain#65 – Should You Move Overseas? My Thoughts and Advice.This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal subject matter. But I am getting SO many questions about moving overseas lately! (I think it's the election.)For those of you who are new to my world, I studied, volunteered, and worked abroad for seven years. (Mostly in Asia.) So I am a good bestie to have if you are considering moving abroad!And since not all of you have me in your contacts, I decided to do a podcast and share all my hard-won wisdom on ...Where should you move? How...2024-01-171h 05Climb Your Mountain#64 – Questions to Ask When Someone Triggers YouDo you ever get triggered by other people? Duh, it's like asking, do you breathe air? 😂 Often we want to push away or put down people who trigger us.When actually they can be our greatest teachers.They are mirrors who can show us what we're not fully loving and integrating about ourselves.They can shine light on the parts of us that still need healing.In today's episode, I walk you through some quick questions to ask any time someone triggers you.So what starte...2024-01-1120 minClimb Your Mountain#63 – I'm So Burned Out. Here's How I'm Moving Through It.This feels wicked vulnerable to share, but here it is ...I've been going through a pretty dark burnout in December.One that had me close to quitting my business altogether.One where it is really hard to create, express, or connect to my natural joy.I hesitated to share this, because it seems like as a coach who specializes in nervous system healing, I should have it more together.But the truth is, this burnout is teaching me so much.About myself.About my beliefs...2024-01-0348 minClimb Your Mountain#62 – How to Change That Memory That's Haunting YouHey friends! Enjoy some highlights from my free 5-Day Self-Healing Challenge (aka Soul Surf Camp). In this lesson, I talk about how to change your memories. Which if you're haunted by a moment in your past is a useful thing to be able to do!I should clarify: we're not actually changing the memory itself. We're just changing the emotion around it. So that a moment that made you feel sad can now make you feel grateful.Or so you can feel compassion for yourself in a moment that used to...2023-12-0756 min