1086. Divine Downloads: How to Lead with Faith and Creativity in the Age of AI with Sara Connell

In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation, Kelly Roach sits down with bestselling author and thought leadership coach Sara Connell for a raw discussion about what it means to be a true thought leader in today's world; one where most people are unknowingly outsourcing their thinking.

Kelly and Sara unpack how to reclaim your mind, restore your creativity, and reconnect with divine intelligence in an era dominated by distractions, nosie, and artificial intelligence.

You'll learn how to reprogram your inputs, listen to your divine downloads, and reignite your creativity so that your voice, your work, and your business reflect your truest self and God-given purpose.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who feel burned out, creatively blocked, or disconnected from their original spark.

Timestamps:

03:01 – 06:30 — What true thought leadership means in the next era — and why it starts with leading your own thoughts. 06:31 – 10:00 — The collective brainwashing we're all part of — and how to reclaim control over your own mind. 10:01 – 14:00 — How algorithms manipulate what we think, and Kelly's experiment that transformed her feed in 24 hours. 14:01 – 18:30 — Rebuilding creative capacity: silence, nature, and the "gamma walk." 18:31 – 23:00 — Burnout, overstimulation, and how to hear God's voice again. 23:01 – 28:00 — Sara's book The Download: where divine, creative, and artificial intelligence meet. 28:01 – 32:00 — When God feels silent: the spiritual aridity phase and why waiting seasons matter. 32:01 – 35:00 — Living the work: how writing The Download is transforming Sara's life and leadership. 35:01 – 38:00 — How to rekindle creativity through play, joy, and presence — and final takeaways on divine downloads.

Resources:

• Follow Sara Connell on Instagram and send her a DM to join the early interest list for her upcoming book, The Download → @saraconnell

• Join Kelly's upcoming LIVE Million Dollar Game Plan intensive on December 19th, to learn how to align faith, leadership, and growth to WIN in 2026: https://thekellyroach.com/2026planner

• Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/
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