her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

Over the next few months, I'm offering a mini-series here on the podcast to help us delve more deeply into Internal Family Systems, or IFS, which as many of you know has become a core part of my work over the past couple of years (and a core part of my own healing journey for the past decade).If you’re not sure what IFS is, stay tuned. You’ll learn more about it in today’s conversation!Our particular focus today is on a few states of being that I know can play big roles in all of our lives, in varying ways and degrees: shame, anxiety, and depression.And I’m inviting an IFS lead trainer and psychologist, Rina Dubin, to lead us into this exploration. Our conversation offers an overview of IFS, an exploration of the things that we both value about this approach to healing and living, a discussion on leadership, an overview of shame, anxiety, and depression through an IFS lens, a guided experiential to get to know your inner world more intimately, and more.Enjoy! Recommended Resources:IFS Women's CircleSara on InstagramFree Healing Guide for WomenSara's newsletterSara on FacebookMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Today I'm sharing an excerpt from a dharma talk I gave at this time two years ago in my online Internal Family Systems & feminine spirituality community, Women's House of Wisdom.It offers some reflections for all of us on this equinox, for, even if you're not in a place in the world where you're stepping into an actual spring, we all know what it's like to transition out of a metaphorical winter.May this talk support and inspire you through whatever changes and transitions you're currently facing. 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

Today we’re welcoming my long-time friend and colleague, Heidi Rose Robbins, back to the podcast for the second time. Heidi has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, hosts two podcasts, leads Radiant Life Retreats, pens the hugely popular "Moon Notes" on Instagram, and has written a handful of books, including her newest one, Everyday Radiance, which was just published by Chronicle.In our conversation today we speak about: How Heidi and I first met twenty years ago, and the ways our paths have interwoven since thenHeidi’s new book, Everyday Radiance, and how we can use this as a resource for more wise and inspired living, every day of the yearWays that grief has shaped Heidi’s life and work over the past yearStructures and mindsets Heidi has implemented over the past several years as her success and visibility have grownHow she shows up authentically– in her work and personal lifeWhat’s next for her and an overarching practice that’s most sustaining her nowEnjoy our conversation!Heidi's websiteHeidi on InstagramHeidi's new bookSara on InstagramSara's websiteSubscribe to Sara's newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

I wanted to record a conversation that I've been having privately with many women in my 1-1 IFS sessions over the past couple of years-- about dating (especially if we're in our late thirties and beyond). I'm sharing what my process was like being single for several years, starting in my late thirties: learning how to date, navigating the ups and downs of online dating, and the process of becoming a more mature, discerning woman along the way. While this will most benefit you if you're dating, you may also hear things in here that can impact your current intimate relationship or other connections in your life. And, if you know of another woman that needs to hear this, please pass this along to her. Enjoy! Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletter Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Free Healing Guide: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/7obstaclesMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

What would it look and sound like for you to be more honest on the page– and in your life? How can writing help you to bypass your Inner Critic and access more of your essence? These are some of the questions Laurie Wagner teaches us how to answer through the practice of Wild Writing. In today's conversation, she not only talks us through how Wild Writing can help us to live more real, connected lives, but she also leads us through a practice so we can experience it together here in real time. So grab a notebook and a pen, and enjoy our conversation! Laurie's website: www.27powers.org 7 Obstacles Healing Guide: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/7obstacles Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletter Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.comMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Today I'm sharing an excerpt from a talk I gave last month in my IFS sangha, Women's House of Wisdom. In it, I share a mindset we can all take on at the start of a new year to help us get unstuck and gain momentum toward our dreams and intentions. This has helped me write books, move to new places, and even start this podcast! May it help you move closer to what you're wanting to this year, too. Free IFS & Feminine Spirituality Masterclass: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/masterclass Becoming Whole: www.becomingwholeifs.com Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletter Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.comMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

Welcome to 2023! Over the past few years, it’s become an annual tradition to invite an astrologer to join us here in the month of January, to both look back at the previous year’s astrology and to look ahead to the new one. Today I’m inviting the psychological astrologer and author of the new book "Map to Your Soul", Jennifer Freed, Ph.D. We speak about her unique approach to astrology, as well as what went down in the heavens in 2022 and what's to come for us in 2023 (it's inspiring. Jennifer is a burst of joy and wisdom. Enjoy! Jennifer Freed's website: www.jenniferfreed.com Becoming Whole waitlist: www.becomingwholeifs.com Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Sara's IG: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara's FB: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

For the last episode of the year, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my 2022 year-end review. I share a key practice I do, as well as some revelations about what has passed and how I'll move forward in 2023. Throughout the month of December on my podcast, I'm doing a holiday giveaway, in partnership with Shambhala Publications. Enter to win one of two beautiful "Wild and Sacred Feminine" card decks (it's gorgeous!).  To enter: 1) Leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. 2) Comment on the Instagram post related to this podcast episode (@saraavantstover) Then, I'll announce the two winners in January! Women's Solstice Retreat: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/solsticeretreat Women's New Year's Retreat:https://www.dralamountain.org/program/ymnrw123-replenishing-revisioning-for-2023-a-yoga-meditation-nature-retreat-for-women Join the Becoming Whole waitlist: www.becomingwholeifs.com Subscribe to Sara's newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletter Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthor Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.comMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

As I support more and more women with Internal Family Systems (IFS), both in 1-1 and group work, one of the most common questions I get is: how do I stay connected with this work, and with my parts, in between our sessions? In response to this, one of the books I most often recommend to help do this is written by today’s guest. Michelle Glass is a Certified Level 3 IFS Practitioner and author of the Daily Parts Meditation Practice™: A Journey of Embodied Integration for Clients and Therapists. She first came to IFS to help her heal from a childhood of abuse and complex PTSD and she now uses it to support many others. In our conversation today, Michelle and I speak about: - What her personal journey with IFS was like when she was healing from childhood abuse and complex PTSD - Ways that a daily parts meditation practice can support us in our healing journeys - What her process was like of writing her book - And, Michelle also leads us through an in-depth parts meditation, which I know many of you will want to bookmark and return to again and again. If you’re curious about IFS, want to learn some more potent and practical tools to connect with the various parts of yourself more regularly, and are needing an infusion of some new wisdom and inspiration into your healing journey, my conversation with Michelle will give you all of these. Enjoy! Michelle's website: www.thelistenerllc.com MIchelle's DPMP Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/670447663138656/?mibextid=HsNCOg Sara's website: www.saraavantstover.com Free healing guide: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/7obstacles Sara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Sara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/saraavantstoverauthorMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular

In this dharma talk, an excerpt from one I gave the other week in my online IFS & Feminine Spirituality community, Women's House of Wisdom, I share the three essential things every woman needs in her life. Free healing guide: www.womensyogateachertraining.com/7obstacles Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraavantstover Subscribe to my newsletter: www.saraavantstover.com/#newsletterMentioned in this episode:DYDB 2026 Regular