A Season I Never Expected + What It Taught Me

Life handed me a chapter I never saw coming. A family emergency pulled me into 100% survival mode these past couple of months, and for the first time in nearly eight years, I couldn’t show up here weekly for you with joy discoveries, EQ tools, and stories from my heart.

I’m finally coming up for air. And while I don’t yet see the whole picture of what this experience will mean, I do know the wisdom it left me with — and, as always, that’s what I want to share with you today.

1. Resilience 101
I already had everything I needed to make it through. And so do you.

The universe had been preparing me for this moment my whole life. The balance strategies, emotional regulation, stress management, and high-performance productivity techniques I teach? They became my lifeline. (If you haven’t recently, peek back at notes from a workshop with me or pick up my book — the tools I teach work, and I’m so grateful I learned them from wise teachers before me.)

The benefits of a 10-minute meditation or workout, leaning into community, and practicing radical responsibility cannot be overstated.

2. Life is happening for us
I know — sometimes that phrase feels cliché. I’ve rolled my eyes at it, too.

But deep in my bones, I know it’s true. When everything felt unbearable these past two months, I caught myself slipping into victim mode… and then, I pulled out. Not by willpower or “positive thinking” like the old days, but by listening to the wisdom in my body and trusting Spirit.

I know my soul (and the others involved) chose this challenge for our evolution. I don’t yet see how it will all unfold, but I trust it was divinely orchestrated — even if it divinely f**king sucked.

3. People make life worth it
Every night, when my exhausted head hit the pillow, I was overcome with gratitude for the people in my life.

Dear friends and family who showed up for me and my boys. Acquaintances and colleagues who offered groceries, financial help, or simply a joke that made me laugh. A text that said, “No need to reply, just thinking of you.”

I felt deeply held. And it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.

Those moments of being held by others taught me that even in our hardest seasons, when we’re in survival mode moving from one necessary action to the next, we’re never truly alone.

So yes, life was turned completely upside down. But because of that support, we’ve been able to start seeing the bigger picture and settle into our new normal.

4. Be kind.

My experience is not unique. The more I talked to others the more I was reminded that everyone is either going through a challenging time, just went through a challenging time, or is about to go through a challenging time. 

Our challenges shape us and build strength. They help our souls grow and learn what truly matters in life…. but they can feel hard at times. So please remember to be a little kinder to everyone who crosses your path. Your kindness just might be the silver lining they need to make it through their day.

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My work schedule looks different today, but I’m still speaking, delivering leadership workshops, and coaching high-performing leaders who want to live a balanced life they love. Please reach out if I can support you or your team.

I also sense this experience is reshaping how I’m meant to show up in the world. I’m leaning into Spirit for guidance on the next phase of my business, writing, and offerings — and I’ll share as that unfolds.

For now, thank you for being a #joyseeker and part of this community. Your willingness to take five minutes from your full life to read what’s on my heart means the world to me, and I hope it inspires or awakens something in you.

With love always,
Your coach,
💜Sara