her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

Sara Avant Stover
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Sep 10, 2023 • 20min

138 | Announcing My New Direction

During my time off last month, I experienced some big revelations that are changing my life, this podcast, and everything in between.As a fellow traveler on the spiritual path, I know that you’re no stranger to endings, beginnings, and reinventions as we let life and our inner guidance lead us.Today, I look forward to sharing more about how this is unfolding within me now. You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Amy Porterfield’s “Couse Confident” Bootcamp (affiliate link) Join the Becoming Whole waitlistJoin the She Serves waistlistFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramWomen’s Retreat in ColoradoMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Aug 13, 2023 • 1h 4min

137 | How to Know & Ask for What You Need with Mara Glatzel

Today, I invite you to meet author and coach Mara Glatzel. Together, we explore her new book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty. We explore the importance of rest and self-care, and how engaging in activities that energize us can contribute to a more restful life. Mara also shares her insights on advocating for our needs, emphasizing the responsibility we have in communicating them effectively. We delve into the challenges of being our authentic selves and the social consequences that may arise. Mara's book focuses on self-partnership, the foundation for building a deep and fulfilling relationship with ourselves. Join us as we uncover practical strategies and foundational practices for self-partnership and learn how to proactively care for our needs. Enjoy! You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Free mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMara’s website & bookWomen’s Retreat in ColoradoMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Aug 6, 2023 • 29min

136 | How I Prepared for My Sabbatical

I’m on sabbatical for the month of August, and in this episode I share all the ways I prepared my life and my business for taking this time off. Enjoy! You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Free mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramWomen’s Retreat in ColoradoMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Jul 16, 2023 • 1h 11min

135 | Women Without Kids with Ruby Warrington

I’ve been looking forward to sharing this conversation with you– because there are so few converstaions about or among women without kids.Today, I’m speaking with Ruby Warrington, the author of the new book, Women Without Kids, as well as the author and creator of Sober Curious. With both of these creations, she’s also known as an astute cultural commentator and true thought leader. I appreciate how Ruby brings much more nuanced, deep thinking and exploration to this topic– from various lifestyle circumstances and choices that go into not having children, to other kinds of legacies, intergenerational trauma and healing, stereotype-busting, and more.We go into all of this, and more, in today’s conversation. Since more and more women are not having children for a multitude of reasons– and there will be more of us aging and maturing on the planet in future years, it’s time we bring more awareness to what  Ruby calls the “rise of the unsung sisterhood.”Whether you’re a woman with or without kids, please have a listen. This is important! And share it with others too.Enjoy! You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Ruby WarringtonWomen Without KidsInterview with Jody Day on ChildlessnessFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Jul 2, 2023 • 42min

134 | My 5 Biggest Business Lessons in the Past 15 Years

Since I first brought my business fully online 15 years ago, in 2008, I’ve learned a lot of important– and sometimes expensive!– lessons.To save you some time, money, and energy in trial and error, I’m sharing them with you today.This is for anyone who’s running, or thinking of starting her own business.Join me in this episode as we dive deeper into each of these invaluable lessons, exploring practical strategies, inspiring anecdotes, and reflective exercises to help you integrate these lessons into your own business journey. Remember, you are not alone!Together, let's co-create a world where women thrive in entrepreneurship and inspire positive change in the business landscape– with grace, wholeness, and authenticity.Enjoy! You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Free mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 9min

133 | The Power of Healing in Groups with Chris Burris

As the last part of our IFS interview series this spring, I invited Chris Burris, a senior lead trainer for Internal Family Systems Institute and one of my own teachers, back to the podcast.Last year, Chris published the book Creating Healing Circles: Using the Internal Family Systems Model in Facilitating Groups, and has since gone on to lead numerous sold-out IFS Healing Circle facilitation trainings, which I had the pleasure of being part of this past spring.Today, we speak about the power of healing in groups, why this is the medicine we need in these times, and what that can open up for us that one-on-one therapy cannot. In addition, we discuss: the different stages of a group process, keys to being a skilled facilitator, integrating different modalities into groups, how to know if you should do group or individual work, and aspects of ourselves that can be explicitly healed in groups. Plus, towards the end, Chris leads us through a powerful experiential meditation. We go deep and I always find talking and learning with Chris to be inspiring! I know you will, too. Enjoy. You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:Chris’s website Chris’s book: Creating Healing CirclesBecoming WholeSara’s websiteFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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May 25, 2023 • 1h 12min

132 | Understanding Addictive Processes with Cece Sykes

We’re continuing our IFS interview series this spring– where I’m sharing a handful of interviews with IFS trainers, helping us to better understand, and in turn heal, what can often be challenging parts of ourselves.This month, we’re going to gain a really eye-opening, empowering perspective on addictive processes.It’s a counter-cultural way of looking at things that are often very taboo. To help map this addictive process out for us, I’ve invited Cece Sykes onto the podcast today. A LCSW, as well a a consultant and senior trainer with the Internal Family Systems Institute, Cece specializes in trauma and addiction and is deeply respected for her contributions in this field.Enjoy!Resources: Cece SykesCece's new book: IFS Therapy for AddictionsThe Inner Critic CureFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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May 21, 2023 • 22min

131 | 5 Kinds of Relationships with Your Inner Critic

Over the years, one of the most common struggles I support women with is their Inner Critics.These can be perfectionist parts of us, task masters, parts that tell us what horrible or bad people we are, or aspects of ourselves that control our speech and behavior– preventing us from taking risks or going after our dreams.In today's episode, I invite into the light of awareness the kind of relationship you currently have with your Inner Critic. I also spell out the five different kinds of relationships you can have and offer a map for how you can move yours from unhealthy or unconscious to more fulfilling and friendly.Yes, it is possible to transform our Inner Critics into our greatest confidantes! That's exactly what we're exploring here today. You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform.Resources:The Inner Critic CureSara’s websiteFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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May 7, 2023 • 22min

130 | Journeying from Uncertainty to New Beginnings

With the arrival of spring here in Colorado, I'm celebrating a series of new beginnings– both in my life and my work. In today's episode, I explore the journey I've been on over the past several years and how I've moved from periods of immense uncertainty and dissolution to the shores of greater clarity.Since we all move through these cycles of creation and dissolution, I share this to help you better navigate and trust your unique process.You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. Resources: Visit my new websiteFree mini-course: 7 Habits of Whole WomenConnect on InstagramMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular
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Apr 9, 2023 • 29min

129 | Allowing Life to Be As It Is

On this Easter Sunday, and during this span of holy days across various traditions, I wanted to share an excerpt from a dharma talk I offered last year at this time in my online Internal Family Systems & feminine spirituality community, Women's House of Wisdom.In it, I speak to the metaphysical principles behind these holidays, and what they can teach us about true, spiritual surrender, what's possible when we stop trying to control life through our personalities, and the transformative cycles of death and rebirth.This is for you if you want to remember what's really possible for you (beyond your human limitations), are tired of trying to fix/control/manipulate life, or have simply reached a place in your life that your ego can't help you get out of.May this be of benefit. Free healing guide for womenSpring Event: Women's Yoga, Meditation & Nature RetreatSara on InstagramSara on FacebookSubscribe to Sara's newsletterSara's websiteMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

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