her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

What if healing didn’t mean fixing yourself—but deepening your relationship with what’s already inside you?As part of our special summer sabbatical series, I’m sharing conversations that have shaped my own inner journey—and today’s episode is one of the most powerful.I’m joined by Michelle Glass, a certified IFS practitioner and author of Daily Parts Meditation Practice, to explore how a simple daily ritual can create profound emotional integration, spiritual alignment, and personal transformation.This isn’t about doing IFS “right.” It’s about showing up with care, curiosity, and consistency—and learning how to lead your life from your true Self.Whether you’re brand new to Internal Family Systems or ready to deepen your daily practice, this conversation will meet you right where you are.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Ritual Creates RelationshipIFS isn’t just for therapy sessions. Michelle shares how daily check-ins with your parts can build trust, reduce reactivity, and help you live from a place of grounded inner leadership.2️⃣ Healing Doesn’t Have to Be DramaticYou don’t need to wait for a breakdown or a breakthrough. With a few minutes a day, you can gently unwind old patterns and create more space for your truest self to lead.3️⃣ You Already Have What You NeedYour system is wise. This episode will remind you that your inner world isn’t broken—it’s waiting to be witnessed, loved, and led with compassion.This is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and discover the healing power of this simple practice.Because lasting transformation doesn’t come from efforting—it comes from meeting yourself, every day, with love.Resources:Michelle Glass Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if the most powerful move you make in your business this year… is to pause?I’m taking six full weeks off this summer—for rest, renewal, and presence during one of the most meaningful seasons of my life.And, today, I’m taking you behind the scenes on how I’m making this happen. This isn’t about checking out or giving up. It’s about building a business that can hold you, not drain you. It’s about honoring the seasons of your life as much as the seasons of your launch calendar.Whether you’re dreaming of a long weekend, a two-week unplug, or your first full sabbatical—this conversation will give you the mindset shifts, systems, and permission you need to make it real.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Rest is a Growth Strategy. When you honor your natural rhythms, your business benefits. I share how extended time off has made me more creative, grounded, and profitable—and why your nervous system might be the most overlooked business asset you have.2️⃣ Structure Creates Freedom. From content batching and client scheduling to team planning and clear communication—I walk you through the behind-the-scenes systems that make a six-week sabbatical not just possible, but peaceful.3️⃣ You Don’t Have to Earn Rest. We unpack the cultural conditioning that says you need to hustle before you deserve to exhale—and why choosing rest as a proactive practice can shift everything about how you show up in your work and life.This episode is your permission slip to build something spacious and sustainable.Because rest isn’t where the work stops. It’s where the real work begins.Resources:Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if the way you plan your wedding could teach you everything you need to know about building a business?I’m getting married in August! And, this week, I’m taking you behind the scenes of planning my wedding—and the surprising lessons it’s revealed about entrepreneurship, leadership, and intentional creation.From timelines and vision boards to budget priorities and dress fittings, I’ve found that many of the same principles that shape a meaningful ceremony also shape a soul-aligned business.Whether you're mapping your next launch or navigating a big life transition, this episode offers five grounded, grace-filled insights for creating anything with intention, joy, and authenticity.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Reverse Engineer with Spaciousness. Starting early and working backwards isn't just a planning strategy—it’s a nervous system strategy. I share how creating breathing room invites inspiration and reduces last-minute stress in both weddings and work.2️⃣ Design What Feels Like You. Ditch the rulebook. From pizza trucks to intimate dinner parties, I talk about how aligning every detail with your values allows the experience to reflect who you truly are—whether you're curating a celebration or building a brand.3️⃣ Simplicity is a Power Move.Intentional beauty and clean design aren’t luxuries—they're strategy. Learn why paring back can create a more powerful impact for your business and your audience.Resources:Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if the dream that keeps whispering to you isn’t random—but a compass pointing you home?In this intimate episode, I share the personal story behind one of the biggest decisions of my life: moving to France. Not for a sabbatical or a season, but as the next chapter in how I live, love, and lead.This isn’t just about relocating. It’s about what happens when we stop waiting for the “right time” and start honoring the dreams that have quietly endured for decades.From middle school French class to a life-altering moment in IFS therapy, I trace the threads of a longing that never let go—and how I’m finally giving it space to unfold.Whether you’re navigating change, craving reinvention, or revisiting the road not taken, this episode is a heartfelt invitation to trust the pull of what still calls you.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Your Soul’s Timing Isn’t Linear.Sometimes dreams take years—or decades—to come to life. That doesn’t make them less right. I share how long-held desires often reveal our most aligned next steps.2️⃣ Healing Old Regret Can Open New Portals.I walk you through a powerful IFS session that helped me heal a pivotal moment of regret—and how it set this move in motion years later.3️⃣ You Don’t Need to Justify What Brings You Alive.There’s no perfect timing, only the one that feels true. I explore how we can stop seeking external permission and start leading our lives from deep internal resonance.If you’ve ever said, “Maybe someday…” but aren’t sure when that day will come…This conversation is your reminder: the dream still matters.Resources:Free Guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if your next chapter isn’t about pushing harder—but softening into something more true?Today I’m joined by two wise, courageous women inside her Self CEO—Elizabeth and Damiana—for an intimate, behind-the-scenes conversation about what really changes when you stop leading from strategy alone and begin leading from your center.We’re four months into this five-month immersion, and what you’ll hear is a rare, real-time glimpse into the inner and outer shifts unfolding for them as they align their businesses with their vision, values, and deepest callings.If you’re feeling stuck, sensing a pivot, or longing for a business that supports your whole self—not just your goals—this episode offers both inspiration and direction.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Alignment requires shedding, not just scaling.Elizabeth and Damiana reveal what they had to release to hear what their deeper work was truly asking of them—and why letting go is often the most courageous move.2️⃣ Inner clarity leads to outer confidence.Through Internal Family Systems (IFS), they’ve moved through fear, overgiving, and self-doubt—into clearer offers, stronger boundaries, and more easeful ways of working.3️⃣ Leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more you.This conversation reminds us that your business can be a vehicle for healing—not a source of burnout.If you’re ready to evolve—personally and professionally—her Self CEO might be your next step. 🌀 Early registration is open for just a few more days: herselfceo.comResources:Early registration open! her Self CEOElizabeth Scott’s websiteDr. Damiana Corca’s website  Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if the breakdown was really the breakthrough you didn’t see coming?Today, I’m sharing a deeply personal story—one that began with a cease and desist letter landing in my inbox on an ordinary Tuesday morning… and ended up sparking an unexpected evolution of my business.Because sometimes, soul-powered leadership doesn’t look like scaling or launching or growing on schedule. Sometimes, it looks like letting go. Listening deeply. And honoring the quiet knowing that something needs to change.Over the past year, I’ve navigated some major thresholds—internally and externally—and in today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to lead from the inside out, especially when the outside world feels uncertain.Whether you’re standing at your own business crossroads or sensing that something is quietly asking to evolve within you, this episode will help you reconnect with your truth and remember that you’re not alone.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Action Creates Clarity.It’s tempting to wait until you have the perfect plan, name, or direction—but this story shows how each step (even the messy ones) reveals the next. The divine meets you in motion.2️⃣ Your Business Is a Living Thing.I share how my signature program is changing, not because of strategy, but because my business was asking to grow with me. When we listen, our work becomes a reflection of our own transformation.3️⃣ Leadership Is Staying in the Room.Soul-powered leadership means doing the deeper, often uncomfortable work of staying present, even when the path isn’t clear. Not quitting. Not bypassing. But listening, refining, and rising—with integrity.If you’re tired of surface strategies...If something in your work feels off, but you can’t yet name it...Or if you’ve been quietly questioning what’s next...This conversation is a mirror, and a map.Resources: It’s coming! Join the waitlist for her Self CEOSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if your dreams were speaking directly to the future version of you?Today I’m joined by internationally celebrated dreamworker and award-winning author Toko-pa Turner. Together, we explore how dreams are more than subconscious fragments—they’re living, breathing messengers from your deepest Self. And for spiritually-rooted women entrepreneurs, they’re an often-overlooked compass that can guide both your inner healing and outer leadership.Over the past year, dreamwork has become a steady part of my own practice—helping me navigate the thresholds of perimenopause, creative expansion, and the next evolution of my work. And it was Toko-pa’s guidance, that helped me deepen into this sacred relationship with my soul.Whether you’re new to dreamwork or longing to reconnect with your own inner language, this episode will leave you inspired to listen more closely—and lead from that listening.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Dreams Aren’t Random—They’re Relational. Toko-pa shares how dreams offer ongoing guidance and conversation, especially when we engage them not just as symbols to decode, but as sacred companions to court.2️⃣ Why Soul-Led Women Need Dreamwork. In a culture that overvalues logic and dismisses intuition, Toko-pa explains why dreamwork is especially vital for spiritual entrepreneurs seeking to build from wholeness, not hustle.3️⃣ A Gentle Framework for Working with Your Dreams. Learn the step-by-step process Toko-pa teaches for remembering, journaling, and integrating dreams—no matter how busy your life feels.If you’ve been sensing an inner call to slow down and listen more deeply… If you’re in a time of transition or creative unfolding…Or if you simply want to reconnect with your own wisdom…This conversation is a doorway.Resources:Learn more about Toko-pa TurnerOrder Toko-pa’s new book, The Dreaming Way Listen to Toko-pa’s October 22 interview on “Belonging”It’s coming! Join the waitlist for her Self CEOSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

What if hitting your first six-figure year wasn’t about doing more—but about doing what’s most aligned?Today I take you behind the scenes of my own journey to creating consistent $10K+ months—what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently if I were starting over today.Back in 2012, I was chasing the six-figure dream with a full plate, a new book, and a lot of internal pressure. I believed that more offerings, more hustle, and more pushing would get me there. And eventually, it did—but not without burnout, doubt, and detours I now know were avoidable.For spiritually-rooted women entrepreneurs, the path to sustainable success isn’t paved with hustle. It’s shaped by inner alignment, soul-led strategy, and sacred structure that actually supports your nervous system.Whether you’re just beginning or recalibrating your next level, this episode is your grounded, grace-filled blueprint to a business that supports you—not the other way around.HERE ARE 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:1️⃣ Mindset is the Foundation, Not a Bonus.The first and most overlooked step to $10K months is inner safety. I share how unhealed fears around money, visibility, and success can quietly sabotage growth—and why Internal Family Systems is my go-to for doing the deep inner work that makes sustainable success possible.2️⃣ One Signature Offer Can Change Everything.Trying to sell too many things kept me spinning my wheels for years. I reveal why focusing on just ONE soul-aligned offer is the simplest, most strategic way to reach your first six figures—without overcomplicating your business.3️⃣ You Don’t Need Hundreds of Clients—You Need the Right Structure.I walk you through how to reverse-engineer your revenue goals, price for transformation (not time), and build a business ecosystem that includes weekly content, simple systems, and the support you need to grow with less grind and more grace.If you’re tired of chasing and ready to root…If you crave income that’s steady and soul-aligned…If you want the clarity, structure, and mindset to lead like the Self-CEO you are…This conversation is your roadmap.✨ And if you want to go deeper, join the waitlist for her Self CEO—my signature 5-month conscious business immersion and IFS leadership circle for heart-centered women ready to rise: 👉 saraavantstover.com/ceoResources:It’s coming! Join the waitlist for her Self CEOSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

If you’ve ever felt torn between staying private and showing up online in a real, resonant way—this episode is for you.I’m joined by storytelling mentor and former journalist Cyndi Zaweski, who helps spiritual entrepreneurs share meaningful stories that deepen connection and drive business results—without performative vulnerability or burnout.In this heartfelt conversation, we explore:The real difference between a story and a plot—and why it matters in your marketingHow to find everyday “micro-moments” in your life that quietly carry meaning (and don’t feel like too much exposure)Why quality > quantity when it comes to social media—and how Cyndi built a thriving business posting just 2x per weekA powerful two-step practice to mine your memory for stories your audience will loveHow to maintain your voice and values in the age of AIWhether you’re navigating a season of creative evolution or simply wanting to feel more like yourself online, this conversation offers a refreshing, practical path forward.Tune in and learn how to tell stories that feel good to share—and invite the right people into your world.In this Episode We Explore:0:00 – 10:30 Discover how some women are redefining visibility and privacy—what's truly possible when sharing your story. 10:30 – 20:00 Uncover the art of mining meaningful moments from everyday life—without oversharing or losing your authentic voice. 20:00 – 30:00 Explore practical strategies for creating stories that resonate, build connection, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. 30:00 – 40:00 Learn how to turn personal experiences into powerful brand stories—and why your micro-moments hold big potential. 40:00 – 50:00 Get insight into balancing AI tools with your unique voice—preserving authenticity in a digital age of automation. Resources:Sign up for Cyndi’s newsletterConnect with Cyndi on Instagram Get our free guide: 7 Hidden Ways Your Unresolved Wounds Are Sabotaging Your Business Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram

There’s a hidden fear that shows up in nearly every woman I work with. It’s not talked about in business spaces—but it quietly sabotages your visibility, your confidence, and your income.In this episode, I unpack the deeper block that traditional business strategy and mindset work often miss—and how it’s likely playing out in your business right now.You'll hear:The subtle ways this fear disguises itself as perfectionism, procrastination, and playing smallWhy so many high-achieving women are still holding back, even after years of growthWhat it actually takes to feel safe being fully seen and fully expressedIn this Episode We Explore:00:00 - The Unexpected Growth Through Heartbreak 07:30 - Uncovering the Deep Root of Women’s Business Blocks 15:00 - The Sacred Power of Initiation and Inner Transformation 22:15 - Moving Beyond Strategies to Inner Leadership 29:45 - Embracing Your Sovereign Feminine PowerResources:Join the 2026 her Self Retreat in FranceSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect with Sara on Instagram