Rich Souls

Saara
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Conversations with founders, creatives, and friends on what makes business a spiritual practice. New episodes + Substack newsletter weekly.

  1. 4d ago

    How to ACTUALLY Trust Your Intuition (Even When You’re Scared)

    You can hear your intuition and still talk yourself out of it. In this solo episode, Saara shares five lessons from a difficult year that changed how she listens, decides, and trusts herself. From accepting what she wanted to change to getting more selective about whose advice she takes, she explores what helps her hear her own voice–and what happens when she acts on it. Read the weekly newsletter and join the conversation on Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters 00:00 How to Step Into Your Inner Power01:19 What Gets in the Way of Intuition?03:20 Accepting What You Want to Change05:22 What Does Intuition Feel Like?07:19 When You No Longer Want the Plan09:28 Giving Yourself Permission to Change12:40 When Outside Input Creates Confusion14:14 Who Do You Turn to for Advice?16:19 Seeking Guidance or Reassurance?17:09 Practices That Build Self-Trust19:34 Prayer Without Perfection21:00 Acting Without Knowing the Whole Plan22:51 Knowing When It’s Time to Move On25:15 What If You Mistake Fear for Intuition?26:48 Trusting Yourself Through Uncertainty Mentioned in This Episode A Course in Miracles: https://acim.org/acim/en Connect with Saara Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/ Saara’s Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtbWaking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): https://wakingup.sjv.io/qW6KAnMorning Pages (via The Artist’s Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  2. Oct 16

    How He Got 100x More Views + What Growth Can’t Fix with Mitchell Cohen

    Mitchell Cohen runs the marketing agency Triple Lever and writes the Making Connections newsletter, where he explores human behavior and business. He previously led content and growth teams at AppSumo. In this episode, Saara and Mitchell talk about growing an audience, building a consistent creative practice, and trusting yourself through career transitions. Mitchell breaks down the tactics behind an AppSumo video that received more than 100x the channel’s typical views and the human psychology that made it connect. They also explore what happens when that same drive to observe and optimize turns inward: how ambition can become a tyrant in our own minds, why willpower isn’t always the answer, and how self-love and compassion soften that voice. As Mitchell asks, if you’re optimizing all the business outcomes but you’re miserable, what game are you actually playing? Subscribe to the Rich Souls newsletter for more from guests: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters 00:00 Meet Mitchell Cohen 01:18 Leaving Chicago and Taking a Leap 04:49 Working with Noah Kagan 07:04 Starting Making Connections 10:43 Making Consistency Easier 13:54 Finding Ideas and Publishing Them 19:36 Creating for Yourself vs. an Audience 22:41 The Psychology of Content Growth 27:20 Creative Freedom vs. Audience Growth 32:04 Building Self-Trust and Intuition 37:45 Does Work Have to Be a Grind? 41:49 Be, Do, Have 47:34 When Growth Becomes Another "Should" 49:48 Designing a Supportive Environment 55:08 Self-Love and Letting Go of Outcomes 58:59 What Would 10% More Self-Love Be? 01:02:39 Our Goggins Eras and Self-Judgment 01:09:25 New Environments and a New Season 01:10:54 Connection, Curiosity, and Courage 01:15:18 What Makes Life Feel Rich Connect with Mitchell Making Connections newsletter: https://making-connections.beehiiv.com/Website: https://mitchelllandon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchelllandon/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllandoncohen Mentioned in This Episode Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsSteal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon: https://austinkleon.com/steal/The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer: https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soulThe Confidence Gap by Russ Harris (sample chapters and resources): https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/Jim Collins on The Tim Ferriss Show (episode transcript): https://tim.blog/2019/02/20/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-jim-collins-361/Situated by Angela Duckworth: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Situated/Angela-Duckworth/9781668005941Letters From Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://elizabethgilbert.substack.com/Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements/ Connect with Saara Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/ Saara’s Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtbWaking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): https://wakingup.sjv.io/qW6KAnMorning Pages (via The Artist’s Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  3. Oct 9

    When Life Asks More of You Than You Think You Can Handle with Cameron Hogan

    Cameron Hogan is a writer, podcaster, and co-founder of The Board Walks, a community he and his fiancée, Elle, created to bring people together for deep conversations. After leaving a corporate role and moving to Bali, he followed a call to Austin, where he met Elle and began building a life around community, creativity, and connection. In this episode, Saara and Cam get into spiritual initiations, the inner work behind being seen, and trusting God when life asks more of you than you thought you could handle. They talk about forgiveness, loosening their attachment to Kabbalah and Human Design, moving through intense emotions, and letting life be the ultimate teacher. Cam shares why building businesses and growing The Board Walks have become part of his spiritual practice, and how he’s finding room for rest, play, and joy along the way. Subscribe to the Rich Souls newsletter for more from guests: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters00:00 Getting out of your head02:55 Leading with the heart07:28 Meditation and intentions09:00 Meet Cameron Hogan10:35 Building The Board Walks11:53 Creating through different seasons15:40 Cam’s path from Bali to Austin20:36 Following the call to change your life23:26 Witness consciousness and control31:47 The beliefs that hold us back32:56 The power of forgiveness35:17 Muscle testing and past lives40:39 Letting go of old stories43:53 Helping others while doing the work52:14 Accepting life as it is53:44 A Course in Miracles56:03 Staying grounded through change1:00:52 Work, healing, and synchronicities1:03:40 Finding trust in God through loss1:06:29 Making room for anger1:10:20 Letting life teach you1:13:30 Outgrowing spiritual frameworks1:19:02 Human Design and predictions1:22:10 Feeling less alone on the path1:26:01 Questioning spiritual teachings1:28:56 Going beyond what your chart says1:31:18 Money, business, and spirituality1:36:29 Making a living from your gifts1:42:42 Trusting God when life is hard1:48:11 What Cam is expanding into1:50:23 When life asks for all of you1:54:19 What’s making Cam’s life feel rich Saara Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/ Cameron The Board Walks: https://www.theboardwalks.com/ Substack: https://thecameronhogan.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecameronhogan/ Saara’s Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtb Waking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): https://wakingup.sjv.io/qW6KAn Morning Pages (via The Artist’s Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  4. Oct 2

    Getting Seen & Getting Paid: Building a Creator Business with Becca Flores

    Becca Flores is a creator, fractional influencer marketer, and founder of Florish. After being passed over for a promotion and watching her little brother survive a life-threatening accident, she began planning her exit from corporate and building a career around her skills and creativity. In this episode, Saara and Becca get into leaving the 9-5 world, the inner work behind being seen, and making money as a creator without a massive following. They talk about taking small steps before a big leap, attracting aligned brand partnerships, creating content that serves others, and staying rooted in yourself amidst the internet's opinions. Subscribe to the Rich Souls newsletter for more from guests: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters01:29 Meet Becca02:37 The turning point that led her to leave corporate07:31 Getting your energy back08:52 Astrology and Human Design10:36 Crafting a corporate escape plan16:26 EMDR and somatic work19:27 Starting over and letting go22:12 Working on both sides of the creator economy23:37 Landing opportunities as a microcreator26:05 Finding a community that expands you30:04 Visibility maxing32:51 How to attract and pitch brand deals40:50 Audience trust and diversifying your income43:00 Creating content brands can see themselves in44:53 LinkedIn, Substack, and showing up across platforms47:15 Giving creators room to create49:18 Affiliate partnerships and other income streams51:25 Ten years of creating before it clicked55:03 Creating in service of others1:03:54 Going viral and handling criticism1:10:24 Fear of success and feeling safe being seen1:13:28 Entrepreneurship as a spiritual journey1:17:09 Following the breadcrumbs of purpose1:18:11 What’s making Becca’s life feel rich Saara Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/ Becca Substack – Florish: https://substack.com/@thebeccafloresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeccaflores/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-flores-rf/ Saara's Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtbWaking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): https://wakingup.sjv.io/qW6KAnMorning Pages (via The Artist's Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  5. Sep 25

    Is It Self-Awareness or Is It Overthinking?

    What happens when making sense of everything becomes the way we feel safe? In this solo episode, Saara shares what she’s learning about living less in her mind and more in her heart and body. She gets into how this shows up in everyday life, from talking fast and constantly problem-solving to feeling uncomfortable with silence, and the small shifts that are helping her slow down. She also explores finding comfort in spiritual systems, staying connected to ourselves while connecting with others, and the vulnerability of being present without knowing what comes next. An exploration of giving an overworked mind a break and making room for life to surprise us. Read the weekly newsletter and join the conversation on Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters 0:00 Spiritual systems and the comfort of knowing03:48 How we learn to find safety in the mind06:30 Recognizing a tendency to live in the mind08:13 Signs you’re living in your mind09:45 Giving an overworked mind a break10:53 How to bring awareness into the heart12:19 Everyday ways to slow down and feel more13:36 Staying connected to yourself around others14:12 Why being present can feel vulnerable15:04 Connecting without planning what to say next16:49 Exploring what works for you18:37 Interrupting patterns19:24 Making room for spontaneity20:35 Application to everyday life Saara Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://richsouls.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/⁠⁠⁠ Saara's Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): ⁠https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtb⁠Waking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): ⁠https://wakingup.sjv.io/c/7778233/3958771/54965⁠Morning Pages (via The Artist's Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  6. Sep 18

    Befriending the Unknown to Build a Global Retreat Company with Kimberly Kennedy

    Kimberly Kennedy is the founder of Coherence Retreats, a global women's wellness retreat company. She's a meditation and breathwork facilitator, life coach, and women's circle facilitator. Three years in, Coherence has sold out every retreat across five continents and 14 countries. In this episode, Saara and Kim get into the ego deaths behind entrepreneurship–from a quarter-life crisis at a corporate job in NYC to a one-way ticket to Mexico. They talk about defining your no's, why travel is expansive, picking the right place for the season you're in, and befriending fear and the unknown instead of fighting it. Kim's non-negotiables are only in this week's newsletter–subscribe for insider info from every guest: https://richsouls.substack.com/ Chapters 00:00 Meet Kim 00:39 How Coherence began 02:03 The ego deaths of entrepreneurship 02:38 NYC corporate and the quarter-life crisis 05:13 Designing work around your life 06:58 Start with your no's 08:15 A one-way ticket to Mexico 12:32 From Collective Getaway to Coherence 16:37 Who the retreats are for 18:44 Travel as expansion 21:27 Choosing your land 23:31 South Africa and New Zealand 26:04 Putting fear in the backseat 27:24 Befriending the unknown 30:15 Your unknown is the opposite of your normal 33:14 Austin as home base 35:39 On Human Design 39:37 Visibility journey on social media 42:18 Detachment and iteration 47:36 What's next for Coherence 49:58 Purpose is play 52:08 What's making Kim's life feel rich Saara Substack: ⁠⁠https://richsouls.substack.com/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/⁠⁠Kim Website: ⁠https://www.coherenceretreats.com/Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itskimberlykennedy/ Saara's Stack (foundational tools) To Be Magnetic (self-hypnosis, 8 years deep): https://login.tobemagnetic.com/a/2148196837/5CdqHxtbWaking Up (the intro course taught me to meditate): https://wakingup.sjv.io/c/7778233/3958771/54965Morning Pages (via The Artist's Way), magnesium bisglycinate, Moleskine journals, breathwork (via The Opening) Some links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

  7. Sep 11

    Giving It All Up: Navigating Career Shifts with Danny Miranda

    Danny Miranda is a hypnotherapist, coach, and former host of the Danny Miranda Podcast, where he's recorded over 470 episodes with some of the biggest names in business and personal development. After years of interviewing others, he walked away to go deeper into his own path and now helps people expand through one-on-one work. In this episode, Saara and Danny get into what it actually looks like to walk away from something good enough to follow an inner call with no guarantees. They talk about the projection that happens when someone has a following and the disconnection we create by putting people on a pedestal, how Danny realized he was seeking his father's approval through his podcast, and several practical tools he uses to stay grounded on his path. They also explore breathwork, meditating from the heart versus the mind, replacing the word "unknown" with "God," and the sacredness of void periods (no matter how painful). What Danny's non-negotiables, favorite reads, and creative obsessions are right now – only in this week's newsletter: ⁠https://richsouls.substack.com/p/upending-everything-to-choose-yourself Chapters 00:00 Saara's journey 05:00 Lessons in breathwork 10:45 Danny's journey and quitting his job 18:00 The people who change us 25:00 Projection and putting people on pedestals 35:40 Being seen as your online version 44:00 Accountability without absorbing it all 51:30 When to repair and when to walk away 57:00 Finding environments that match you 01:03:00 Podcasting and learning to be seen 01:15:20 Leaving stable and what comes next 01:19:00 Living in the void 01:25:20 Reframing "the unknown" as God 01:31:20 What the void can teach us 01:33:00 Training your mind to see possibility Saara Substack: ⁠https://richsouls.substack.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/⁠ Danny Website: https://dannymiranda.com/Substack: ⁠https://dannymiranda.substack.com/Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/heydannymiranda/

  8. Sep 4

    What New Age Spirituality Misses with Dani Beinstein

    Dani Beinstein is a psychological astrologer and writer whose work blends therapeutic guidance with astrological insight. With over 25 years studying astrology and a master's in spiritual psychology, she considers deeper existential questions often missing from the discourse on new age spirituality today. In this episode, Saara and Dani get into the sensationalism and fear-mongering that's become normalized in the spiritual community, why more information doesn't lead to more wisdom, and questions of morality. They talk about why falling and failing is an inescapable part of being human, the difference between higher consciousness and emotional depth, and the importance of expanding capacity for wider ranges of experience and emotion. They also touch on spiritual materialism, Nashville vs. Austin, and why humility is the truest marker of spiritual depth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dani Beinstein 01:11 Nashville New Moon Circles 07:28 Prediction Culture 14:21 Pop Astrology as Empty Calories 17:35 Pop Spirituality and Human Nature 20:02 Humility as the Spiritual Path 24:19 Capacity for Shadow 30:09 The Soul's Journey 33:05 Increasing Emotional Capacity 34:30 The Taoist Farmer 39:31 Possibility Lives in the Present 43:02 Consciousness vs. Depth 47:02 Agency and Sovereignty 51:04 Spiritual Materialism 56:22 Nashville vs. Austin Saara Substack: https://richsouls.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaralampwalla/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saaralampwalla/ Dani Website: https://www.daniellebeinstein.com/Substack: https://danibeinstein.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danibeinstein/

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Conversations with founders, creatives, and friends on what makes business a spiritual practice. New episodes + Substack newsletter weekly.

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  • Creator
    Saara
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Saara
  • Show Website
    Rich Souls