Her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship Sara Avant Stover

We’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Gina DeVee, author of The Audacity to be Queen, accomplished, speaker, transformational coach, and podcast host.
Just a few months ago, Gina lost her father unexpectedly. We speak about how she created space for herself– in her business and life– to heal and process this shock.
We also talk about the power of prayer, what it really means when “the faucet turns off in your business” (Hint: It doesn’t mean that anything’s wrong with you!), how to cultivate wealth consciousness, and ways to navigate the different seasons in one’s business. 
This conversation with Gina is the last of six I hosted here this spring. Together, we dove into stories of several prominent women who weathered various life challenges– and found ways to keep showing up for themselves, their loved ones, and their careers.
I offer these to bring support and inspiration to all traversing similar dark valleys in their own lives or work AND to celebrate the arrival of my new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken this month.
If you’d love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast’s YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenGina DeVeeJoin a Retreat with SaraSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram
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We’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Kate Northrup, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and mother who supports ambitious people to light up the world without burning themselves out. 
Kate and I speak about a very challenging season in both her family and business life when, upon the birth of her second daughter, her husband became sick with a mysterious illness. During the months and years that followed, Kate struggled to balance running their seven-figure business, caring for her husband, and raising their two daughters. 
She shares with us the real-life, hard decisions she needed to make behind the scenes to keep everything afloat, the practices and lifestyle choices that most supported her, and how that season of her life evolved her and her work to where they are today. 
This conversation with Kate is the fifth of six I’m hosting here this spring. Together, we’re diving into stories of several prominent women who weathered various life challenges– and found ways to keep showing up for themselves, their loved ones, and their careers.
I offer these to bring support and inspiration to all traversing similar dark valleys in their own lives or work AND to celebrate the arrival of my new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken this month.
If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenKate NorthrupJoin a Retreat with SaraSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

We’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Elena Brower, a mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast. You may also recognize Elena from the yoga app, Glo, as she’s taught yoga and meditation since 1999.  In addition, which you’ll hear more about today, Elena received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax in 2023 and is now a candidate for Chaplaincy.
Today, Elena and I speak about her sobriety journey, how she navigated major career shifts, the sudden death of her mother, her recent transition into menopause, and how she begins each day. 
This conversation with Elena is the fourth of six I’m hosting here this spring. Together, we’re diving into stories of several prominent women who weathered various life challenges– and found ways to keep showing up for themselves, their loved ones, and their careers.
I offer these to bring support and inspiration to all traversing similar dark valleys in their own lives or work AND to celebrate the arrival of my new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken this month.
If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenElena Brower Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram
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I always love hearing candid, behind the scenes conversations, and that’s what we’re sharing here today. Yes, we’re flipping the script, in anticipation of my new book’s publication this week!
To help with this, I invited my friend, relationship and executive coach, and fellow podcast host, Krista Van Derveer, to join us. We delve into a deep conversation around all things “Handbook for the Heartbroken.”
From spotting red flags in relationships to suicidal ideation and shock after loss, we explore the path of healing after the unthinkable– along with my process of writing about it. I also share some of the preparation I’ve done recently to support me in bringing my most vulnerable piece of work to the world this week.
If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Pre-order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenKrista Van DerVeer & The Art of We Podcast Krista’s heartbreak storySubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram
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We’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Michaela Boehm, an internationally renowned expert in intimacy and relationships.
In December of 2017, Michaela experienced one of everyone’s worst nightmares. While teaching and traveling abroad, she learned that her home– including all her animals– was lost to the Thomas Fire in Ojai, California.
In the final weeks of finishing her book and with only one suitcase remaining of her belongings, when Michaela returned home to the ash and rubble of her beloved home, she embarked on a long journey of healing and rebuilding. 
Michaela’s joining us today to share an intimate look inside what that time was like for her and the key daily practices and mindset shifts that helped her through such a heartbreaking time. 
Known for her work with high-performing individuals, Michaela’s ongoing private clients include Oscar-winning actors, multiple Grammy-winning musicians, producers, and business pioneers. She’s the author of “The Wild Woman’s Way” and the founder of The Non-Linear Movement Method®, a powerful somatic release modality. Her work has recently been featured in Gwyneth Paltrow's Netflix Show “Sex, Love & goop” and Will Smith’s bestselling memoir ‘Will’. She lives on an organic farm in California where she rescues and rehabilitates animals.
This conversation with Michaela is the third of six I’m hosting over the next several weeks. Together, we’re diving into stories of several prominent women who weathered various life challenges– and found ways to keep showing up for themselves, their loved ones, and their careers.
I offer these to bring support and inspiration to all traversing similar dark valleys in their own lives or work AND to celebrate the arrival of my new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken, into the world on May 7.
If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Pre-order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenMichaela BoehmConnect with Michaela on InstagramMichaela’s podcast episode about the journaling protocol Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram
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We’re continuing our “When the Going Gets Tough” series today with Jordan Gill, a multi-seven-figure business strategist whose mission is for high-achieving business owners to prioritize rest without sacrificing revenue. 
Last fall, after weathering a season of grief, coupled with chronic health challenges, Jordan got clarity that it was time to dismantle her business, let her team go, and reinvent. 
Today we’re talking about how she maneuvered that time both personally and professionally. She’s a role model for listening to one’s true calling, prioritizing self-care, courageously navigating uncertainty, and staying authentic and transparent with her audience along the way. 
This conversation with Jordan is the second of six I’m hosting over the next several weeks. Together, we’re diving into stories of several prominent women who weathered various life challenges– and found ways to keep showing up for themselves, their loved ones, and their careers.
I offer these to bring support and inspiration to all traversing similar dark valleys in their own lives or work AND to celebrate the arrival of my new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken, into the world on May 7.
If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.
Resources:
Pre-order Sara’s new book: Handbook for the HeartbrokenJordan Gill Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect on Instagram
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