The day before this conversation was recorded, Scarlett Feltrin celebrated seven years of sobriety. In this episode, she tells Sara how that choice on October 5, 2019, started her healing journey: a moment visiting her mom in the hospital that felt like looking in a mirror, the overwhelm of feeling her feelings for the first time in years, and the tools (breathwork, somatics, meditation, journaling and movement) that helped her release emotions she had been pushing down since she was a highly sensitive kid. From there, Scarlett shares how she started holding space during COVID by creating the women's circle and sober circle she wished existed, and why she coaches from curiosity instead of handing out advice. She gets honest about the behind-the-scenes side of business (the emails, the Instagram, the insurance and the banking), why she chooses to outsource the work that pulls her out of her creative flow, and the belief she had to unlearn: that work always has to be hard. She also reflects on her late father, who moved through multiple careers with ease, and what she hopes to model for her two daughters. Sara and Scarlett then take on the advice that drives Scarlett nuts: "calm down," "don't cry," and "be strong." Scarlett explains why listening works better than calming someone down, why she is a big advocate for a good cry, and what happens when people have had to be strong for far too long. She defines success as acceptance, the ripple effect of modelling change for others, watching her daughters grow in confidence, and finding joy in the day. Her recent win: staying sober through the loss of both of her parents in the last three and a half years. The episode closes with the message on Scarlett's heart. Every person matters and has a story worth hearing, so have the deeper conversation, and tell the people you admire what they mean to you now instead of waiting until they are gone. About Scarlett Scarlett Feltrin is a holistic coach who helps overwhelmed, stressed, and disconnected individuals release trauma, stuck energy and limiting beliefs from the body so they can make space for a joyful and authentic life. Her training includes life coaching, Reiki energy healing, an eight-month breathwork facilitation course and trauma-informed education. She offers one-on-one transformational journey sessions, leads group circles, co-runs a wellness studio with a partner, and teaches an 8-week live online facilitation training for those feeling the call to hold space themselves. Website: scarlettcoaching.com Instagram: @scarlettcoaching Resources Mentioned Scarlett's 8-Week Online Facilitation Training: a live online training for anyone feeling called to hold space for others. scarlettcoaching.com One-on-one transformational journey sessions and group circles: Scarlett's core offerings for people ready to reconnect with themselves
