In todays episode Sara reminds us to keep looking forward but dont forget the rear-view mirror. Moving forward is the main direction, thats why the windshield is larger than the rear-view - but in life, looking back on how we got to this very moment is

Sara welcomes Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh , an author and speaker with a PhD in Social Psychology and specialization in Sexuality, Relationships, and Intercultural Fluency. Dr. Nasserzadeh is an award-winning author with three books. Her new book,Love By Desi

In this solo episode, Sara talks about her recent trip to Yosemite and her 10-mile snow-shoe trek up the mountain. As she lay down in the snow crying from sheer exhaustion along the trail, she took a long hard look at the upside of suffering. Suffering s

Change your present and seize your exceptional future by escaping your painful trauma bond. Thats what Dr. Nae (Nadine Macaluso) did and her new book. Run Like Hell: A Therapists Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, And Healing From Trauma Bonds recounts her

Ever wonder how a stranger can impact you and vice versa? Sara had an enlightening experience as she was taking her group through the Grand Canyon this past week.A couple asked her how far to the bottom of the canyon. They wanted to go down and back up

Monica Packer is a recovering perfectionist and is sharing what she has discovered along her journey. Her big question is What if youre stuck but not lazy, what if youre actually a perfectionist? In this episode Monica and Sara will talk about perfectio

Sara, as many of you know, is an avid mountain climber and also leads groups down the Grand Canyon. Many of the participants use this excursion as a passage through a transitional period in their life, a way to conquer their fears and grasp onto the next

Carson Kranz has been involved with sports from the early age of four.He was a swimmer, he stuck with it, and today he is Captain of the USC Mens Water Polo team. Through his parents divorce, moving homes, Covid, and other events in his life, Carson was

Its the New Year and you may have created a new Bucket List or reviewed your old one- or not made one. Sara talks about what a bucket list is to her and how some of her items are in Pen vs. Pencil.Bucket Lists can include places you want to visit, Pro

Britt Frank, LSCSW, is a licensed neuropsychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck. Britt is a contributing writer to Psychology Today and her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, Fast Company, Psych Central, SELF, and Thrive Global. She explores