her Self: IFS & Spiritual Entrepreneurship

Eight years ago today, February 4, 2016, my life fell apart. I now see that fateful date as the demarcating line between who I was and who I am to become. Since then, my path of rebuilding every crevice of my inner and outer world hasn’t been easy. But it’s been beyond worth it. I’m only now beginning to stand on the deeply aligned and sturdy foundation I’ve created for myself, both personally and professionally.Today I want to have an honest conversation with you about what this process of creating a whole, soul-aligned foundation for yourself and your business entails. I’ve found that it’s not common to find people who are genuinely doing this, much less teaching you how to do it. Since 2024 is the year of quantum leaps, the more committed you are to living your own deep truth, the more possibility there is for you to experience the miraculous in the next twelve months. If you feel the pull of that soul desire and potential as much as I do, this conversation is for you. If you’re interested in being part of our Create Your Dream Business community, applications are open for a couple of more days for our February circle. This is a 12-month immersive IFS mentorship & mastermind circle for spiritual women entrepreneurs who are ready to bring their soul-powered dreams into the world. Here’s where to learn more & apply. And, as a special gift, I want to offer you free access to my on-demand course, “Getting Out of Your Own Way” (an IFS Daily Parts Meditation Kit to help you cultivate inner wholeness, harmony, and Self-Leadership at the start of each day).All you have to do is: Leave a review of this podcast. Email a screenshot of your review to hello@saraavantstover.comIt’s as simple as that! If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.Resources:Create Your Dream Business: 12-Month Mentorship & MastermindFree Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

Today's episode holds a special place in my heart, not just because we're celebrating these soulful, Self-led entrepreneurs, which I love that we are, but because I want this to be an example of what’s possible, especially for women in business.  I think there's a special power in sharing our successes and our challenges, what’s working and what isn’t.When we talk about our journeys, we normalize and validate hardships, while also empowering others to dream big and move toward their goals. When you walk away from this episode, I only want you to think, “If they can do it, so can I.” Enjoy!Here’s where to learn more about these beautiful women: Carrie HaynesEmily O’NealJulia ForbergIf you’re interested in being part of our Create Your Dream Business community, applications are now open for our February circle. This is a 12-month immersive IFS mentorship & mastermind circle for spiritual women entrepreneurs who are ready to bring their soul-powered dreams into the world. Here’s where to learn more & apply. And, as a special gift, I want to offer you free access to my on-demand course, “Getting Out of Your Own Way” (an IFS Daily Parts Meditation Kit to help you cultivate inner wholeness, harmony, and Self-Leadership at the start of each day).All you have to do is: Leave a review of this podcast. Email a screenshot of your review to hello@saraavantstover.comIt’s as simple as that! If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.Resources:Create Your Dream Business: 12-Month Mentorship & MastermindFree Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

I don’t know about you, but I always appreciate hearing what people spend money on in their businesses. Overall, I appreciate having open, honest conversations about money, especially as women business owners. So today I’m taking you behind-the-scenes as I reviewed my 2023 P&L to get clarity on the top three things I chose to invest in in my business last year, and why. My intention is that this inspires you to look more consciously at how you want to spend your money and invest in yourself and your work in the year ahead.And, as a special gift, I want to offer you free access to my on-demand course, “Getting Out of Your Own Way” (an IFS Daily Parts Meditation Kit to help you cultivate inner wholeness, harmony, and Self-Leadership at the start of each day).All you have to do is: Leave a review of this podcast. Email a screenshot of your review to hello@saraavantstover.comIt’s as simple as that! If you'd love to watch the video versions of these episodes, be sure to subscribe to the podcast's YouTube channel here.Resources:Free Guide: 5 Money Mistakes NOT to Make in 2024Create Your Dream Business: 12-Month Mentorship & MastermindFree Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

I know from my own journey as a business owner over these past decades, as well as the experiences of all of my students and clients, that overwhelm and disregulated nervous systems are things we need to be constantly working on. Especially for all of us who are introverted and highly sensitive (that’s me)!Through a lot of trial and error, including a recent dip into the red zone this past fall, I’ve distilled three of my top tips for building the buffers into our business models– and our days– to operate in our optimal state as much as possible. May this serve you in designing and refining your business this year that support you in being your best self. Resources:Workshop Series: Design Your Dream Business in 2024 Getting Out of Your Own Way: $9 IFS Daily Parts Meditation KitCreate Your Dream Business: 12-Month Mentorship & MastermindFree Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

As we step into a new year together, it’s a potent time to really make sure that the actions you’re taking are leading you to where you want to go— that they’re strategic, thoughtful steps towards creating the business and life that are right for you.Because you don’t want to wake up one year from now hating your life and hating your business– feeling like it’s running YOU, rather than the other way around.I’ve been there, and it’s not fun, to say the least. So, today we’re going to talk through how to make sure that doesn’t happen. Here’s to 2024 being a year of deep inner and outer alignment that truly lights you up and leads to the fulfillment of your unique vision of success. Resources:Workshop Series: Design Your Dream Business in 2024Free Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

As you’re listening to this, I’ve entered into hibernation for the holiday season– to partake in the medicine and magic of this season, which is all about resting, dreaming, reflecting, getting quiet, and turning within.With this, we’ll be taking a break from sharing any new podcast episodes until the first week of January. Until then, I wanted to leave you with something that’s appropriate for this liminal window of time between the solstice and the New Year: An excerpt from a dharma talk I gave last January at a New Year’s visioning retreat here in Colorado.I hope this serves and inspires you as you take your own time to be and reflect over the coming weeks, in the ways that feel right for you.Happy holidays and New Year, my dear friends.Enjoy, and I’ll see you in January! Resources:New Year’s Visioning Retreat for Entrepreneurial WomenFree Guide: 5 Money Mistakes NOT to Make in 2024Free Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

I was planning on talking about something else today, but I had such a powerful experience earlier this week that I felt inspired to veer from my original plan so I could share more about it with you. Living in such a transactional and mechanistic culture, it’s easy to forget how magical it is to be a human being who gets to engage in the creative process. Moreover, it’s easy to forget that our businesses, and all that we share within the world of our businesses (such as books, websites, programs, and even a podcast like this), are sacred, divine beings. They’re here to partner with us, and to evolve us, in profound and mysterious ways. If we’re willing. Today I’m sharing a recent story of how I experienced this in a big way. May this inspire you to bring this perspective more fully into your own life and work in the year ahead.Resources:New Year’s Visioning Retreat for Entrepreneurial WomenFree Guide: 5 Money Mistakes NOT to Make in 2024Free Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackConnect on Instagram

As we’re all entering into review and visioning mode for 2024, I wanted to share some common things I’ve seen over the years with the women I’ve mentored. First, it’s important to note that over 80% of women business owners are working below the 100K income level. Whether you’re ready to soar past this milestone or find yourself consistently falling short of it, there are some fundamental aspects we can explore to not only achieve it but also to potentially surpass it (if that’s something you’d like to do). Elevating our income involves a dual process of personal healing and business growth. This is important because having more money empowers us to not only take better care of ourselves and those we love but also to be greater forces for good in the world. Let’s take a closer look together now, with curiosity, honesty, and compassion.Resources:Free Guide: 5 Money Mistakes NOT to Make in 2024Book your her Self Strategy Intensive Free Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackNew Year’s Visioning Retreat for Entrepreneurial WomenConnect on Instagram

Do you ever feel frustrated with yourself, that, despite your best intentions, work bleeds into your personal life more than you’d like it to? Maybe it keeps you from spending more quality time with your family and friends– or even with yourself? Boundaries are a big deal. Not having them can lead to overwhelm and resentment (at best) and to burnout (at worst).These final weeks of the year are really potent ones for us to not only identify our intentions for 2024 but also to get really honest about the parts of ourselves that are likely to hinder our fulfillment of them. To help with this, today we’re exploring two, essential boundaries every woman needs in her business, as well as how to skillfully get out of your own way to embody them. Resources:Getting Out of Your Own WayFree Mini-Course: 3 Lies that Hold Succesful Women BackNew Year’s Visioning Retreat for Entrepreneurial WomenConnect on Instagram

Today we’re taking an honest look at things we might consider to be “masculine”: business, money, success, and power. With my own change in direction to specifically serve spiritual, entrepreneurial women, I’m outlining a new paradigm for these things, and how we can all be a part of it. The path of spiritual entrepreneurship is one that invites us to see business as a potent path for healing, service, creative expression, divine partnership, and fulfilling our soul’s potential. But, before that can happen, we need to clear out old, outdated beliefs that may be hindering us from opening to more expansive possibilities for ourselves and our world.Resources:Get on the waitlist for Create Your Dream BusinessNew Year’s Visioning Retreat for Entrepreneurial WomenSubscribe to Sara’s Sunday JournalConnect on Instagram