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  • Episode 104 - Byron Katie’s Loving What Is: 4 Questions to Free Yourself from Painful Thoughts and Find Acceptance
    Oct 13 2025

    We walk through Byron Katie’s four questions and show how questioning a painful thought can release blame, reveal choice, and restore calm. Real-life examples ground the process so you can practice acceptance without avoiding action.

    • why painful stories hurt more than facts
    • shoulds versus reality and how acceptance clarifies action
    • empowering questions that spark growth, not blame
    • observation versus judgment
    • a clear overview of the four questions
    • how to use turnarounds to find new evidence
    • practical tips for writing thoughts down and starting small
    • why this is practice, not forced positivity

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    Book: Loving What Is, Revised Edition: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life; The Revolutionary Process Called "The Work" by Byron Katie

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    Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

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    Episode 93 - The Connection between Forgiveness, Judgment, and Reclaiming Your Power






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  • Episode 103 - Boundaries Part 2 - Boundaries in Action: Loving Without Self-Abandonment
    Oct 9 2025

    We explore how real love includes clear limits, why boundaries create safety without shutting people out, and how to communicate needs without making demands. We offer scripts, body-based cues, and simple practices to shift from approval-seeking to aligned connection.

    • unconditional love versus unconditional permission
    • boundaries as clarity, not punishment
    • clear is kind: communicating limits
    • boundary language versus demands
    • honoring others’ boundaries without taking it personally
    • boundaries versus walls: adaptive, not rigid
    • somatic signals of aligned boundaries
    • practical practices and reflection prompts

    If you have any questions or want to suggest a topic, please email me at Sarah@risingwithsarah.com.

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    Episode 22 - Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

    Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

    Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

    Episode 60 - The Fifth Chakra: Unlocking Authentic Communication and Self-Expression

    Episode 69 - When "Please" Becomes Pressure: Understanding Requests vs. Demands and Why it Matters

    Episode 98 - Clear Signals, Better Relationships: Why Communication Matters

    Ep 102 - Boundaries Part 1 Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of Alignment



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  • Episode 102 - Boundaries Part 1 Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of Alignment
    Oct 6 2025

    We explore why unconditional love is not the same as unconditional permission and how self-abandonment hides behind people-pleasing. We share stories, name the costs of boundaryless care, and offer prompts to help you choose alignment over obligation.

    • the boundary between love and permission
    • conditioning that equates love with self-sacrifice
    • people-pleasing as fear of conflict and loss
    • how repeated boundary crossings erode trust
    • distinguishing compassion from self-neglect
    • practical reframe: love with limits deepens intimacy
    • reflection prompts to reconnect with inner voice
    • preview of part two on setting and communicating boundaries

    If you have any questions on this topic, make sure you email me at sarah@risingwithsarah.com sometime in the next couple of days so that I can hopefully get to answering them in part two on Thursday.

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    Episode 22 - Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

    Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

    Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

    Episode 60 - The Fifth Chakra: Unlocking Authentic Communication and Self-Expression

    Episode 69 - When "Please" Becomes Pressure: Understanding Requests vs. Demands and Why it Matters

    Episode 98 - Clear Signals, Better Relationships: Why Communication Matters



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  • Episode 101 - Limiting Beliefs and Language: How to Recognize and Reframe Thoughts That Hold You Back
    Oct 3 2025

    We explore how everyday language fuels limiting beliefs and share a simple three-step process—awareness, challenge, and reframe—to shift self-talk toward authentic alignment. Practical examples, clear prompts, and small actions help you move from fixed stories to flexible possibilities.

    • seven red flags in self-talk that signal limiting beliefs
    • assumptions and if-then scripts that close options
    • globalizations like always and never that flatten nuance
    • shoulds, musts, and externalized blame that give away power
    • vague language and incomplete models that block action
    • judgments vs observable facts for clearer feedback
    • requests vs demands and how to honor needs with options
    • the awareness–challenge–reframe method for change
    • targeted affirmations and small supportive actions
    • shifting from scarcity to gratitude to expand capacity

    If you have any questions or want to suggest a topic, please email me at Sarah@risingwithsarah.com


    Resources:

    Loving What Is, Revised Edition: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life; The Revolutionary Process Called "The Work" by Byron Katie



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    Episode 93 - The Connection between Forgiveness, Judgment, and Reclaiming Your Power

    Episode 99 - Common Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Out of Alignment









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  • Episode 100 - Finding Joy in Everyday Moments: Letting Go of Perfection and Chasing Big Milestones
    Oct 1 2025

    We reflect on chasing milestones, share a letter from Sarah’s mom about perfection and joy, and choose a gentler way forward. A milestone prompts a pivot to protect health and deepen presence, and we invite you into a simple practice to notice three small joys a day.

    • chasing big moments versus noticing small joys
    • a vulnerable letter about perfectionism and acceptance
    • grief, forgiveness, and releasing inherited roles
    • the 100th episode as a reframed milestone
    • burnout, health realities, and a shift in schedule
    • a simple 3x-daily practice to savor joy
    • creating “moments of more” and writing them down

    Email us: rootsoftherise@gmail.com

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    Episode 94 - Moments of More: How to Amplify Positivity in Your Daily Life for Greater Fulfillment

    Episode 99 - Common Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Out of Alignment




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  • Episode 99 - Common Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Out of Alignment
    Sep 29 2025

    We challenge the hidden beliefs that cap our growth and replace them with language and practices that open real possibility.

    • defining limiting beliefs versus liberating beliefs
    • early conditioning and how family scripts shape identity
    • the “can’t” reframe to “having trouble”
    • common limiting beliefs and how they appear

    Thanks so much for listening. If you'd like to stay connected, visit risingwithsarah.com to sign up for my newsletter and be the first to know about new retreats and offerings to help you live with more joy and authenticity

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    Listen to part two of this discussion: Ep 101 Limiting Beliefs and Language: How to Recognize and Reframe Thoughts That Hold You Back

    Episode 4 - Gratitude vs. Scarcity

    Episode 68 - Six Essential Questions for Inner Growth and Getting Unstuck

    Episode 76 - The Growth Mindset Reset: How to Redefine Success and Embrace Failure



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  • Episode 98 - Clear Signals, Better Relationships: Why Communication Matters
    Sep 24 2025

    Using your blinker in relationships is about giving clear signals that let others know what's happening inside you, just like turn signals help drivers navigate safely. We often expect others to read our minds, leading to misunderstandings and frustration when they inevitably fail to know exactly what we're thinking or feeling.

    • Stop expecting the people in your life to read your minds and know exactly what you're thinking
    • No one is perfect, telepathic, or immune to needing reminders
    • When someone lets you down, have a conversation asking questions to understand, not to reply
    • Be a detective in your relationships by checking in and asking clarifying questions
    • Take personal accountability for being transparent about your needs and feelings
    • Clear communication is especially important in long-term relationships where we can become complacent
    • Nonviolent Communication involves naming emotions, identifying needs, and making requests versus demands
    • Journal prompts: Where are you expecting mind-reading? What assumptions caused a recent misunderstanding? How can you practice using your blinker this week?

    Remember, know who you are, love who you've been and be willing to do the work to become who you're meant to be.

    Resources

    Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD


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  • Episode 97 - From Compliance to Authenticity: Reconnecting with Will Power
    Sep 22 2025

    We explore the powerful concept of personal will and how reclaiming it transforms us from feeling like victims of circumstance to conscious creators of our own lives. By understanding how our will has been shaped and potentially suppressed, we can take deliberate steps toward living authentically.

    • The difference between compliance and true will: doing something because you have to versus because your heart calls you to
    • How personal will gets buried through authoritarian parenting and expectations from others
    • Recognizing that your will has been working all along, even unconsciously
    • The power of changing "I have to" into "I choose to"
    • Understanding that feeling powerless doesn't mean you lack will
    • How suppressed will creates adults who struggle to trust themselves
    • The connection between personal will and your third chakra energy center
    • Journal prompts to help you explore and strengthen your personal will

    Email me at rootsoftherise@gmail.com with questions or topic suggestions. Until next time, remember: know who you are, love who you've been, and be willing to do the work to become who you want to be.


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