Facing Fear Sara McInerney Hauck

It's so bittersweet that I share this podcast is coming to an end. The entire library of 120+ episodes will still be available anytime you want to listen, but I will not be creating new content, hosting new interviews or promoting the podcast after this. And to be clear, Facing Fear isn’t ending. Facing Fear is my umbrella of all my creative work like my book and speaking, just the podcast part of it is ending.On Part I of this sweet goodbye, I share with you how I got to this decision and wh...

Almost a year ago, Amanda and I signed up for a hippie dippie retreat in Joshua Tree, led by our friend and fearless leader, Emily Schromm. The weekend was themed around healing and we both needed exactly that at the time. When "plant medicine ceremony" popped up on the agenda, we were both nervous, but so excited to let go. Amanda and I share our first experience with mother mushroom (aka psilocybin) and what our six-hour experience was like. Amanda is a software engineer by day and in her f...

Emily Schromm is someone I first became aware of while watching one of my favorite shows, MTV's The Challenge. From reality TV to writing a book and owning multiple businesses at once, this episode will empower you to chase whatever dream you have. Emily and I talk about the healing retreat she held last year (including my first plant medicine ceremony) and how to live with an open heart even when the world tells you to keep closed. She's a creator, entrepreneur, and lover of Mother Ear...

My book would not be possible without my co-creator and illustrator, Kevin Smola! He comes on the podcast to share his adventures as an artist from creating junk mail for a car dealership to becoming the Art Director at JD Finish Line. On the side, he's kept up his creative passion by starting The Smola Studio, a business where his creativity and childlike mind comes to life. ICYMI: I also included some of the audio from the virtual launch party! Stick around until the end to listen to Kevin ...

As we approach the launch date of my FIRST BOOK (!!!!), I wanted to take some time and talk about the process, some behind the scenes on how it came to be and answer some FAQ’s. I also elaborate on the biggest lesson I've learned while making this project come to life, imperfect art > no art. Who can relate? I’m so excited and so honored to see this project come to life, and THANK YOU for coming along this journey with me! Want to be the FIRST to know about the book? Subscribe at facingfea...

Buckle in this for one… April and I talk about surviving breast cancer and how we’ve both watched our lives burn down around us, and why we’re better for it. Through our conversation, April leaves my jaw on the floor and it turns out we have more in common than cancer. OH AND SURPRISE… I’m a published author in the Wildfire Magazine! April created this publication almost 10 years ago to be by and for those “too young” for breast cancer. I would LOVE for you to support my writing career, ...