It's not a matter of if someone gets triggered by you. It’s a matter of when.

In this episode, Sarah tells the story of a recent Instagram comment that turned particularly ugly when the commenter moved into her DMs. More importantly, she walks us through how you can handle a similar situation, while also admitting that years ago, this would have bothered her immensely. Before that story, Sarah opens with what she learned about her own rules after a recent podcast recording session ended in disaster.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Why Sarah recorded four episodes, deleted every one of them, and what that says about the rules we hold ourselves to

• The comment that escalated into personal insults in her DMs

• Why the same words would have flattened her five years ago, and what she does now instead

• How to tell the difference between a comment worth taking seriously and one that just sends you spiraling

• Communicating clearly versus communicating so perfectly that nobody could object, and why only one of those is your job

• The time Sarah reacted emotionally to a comment, got it wrong, and apologized

• The questions to ask yourself before you decide to reply to comments like these

If you’ve been holding back because of what someone might say, this episode will teach you how to care deeply about your work without needing every person to approve of it.

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You don’t have to leave stability behind to build something of your own.

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dr. Andrea Murray. She is the founder of Momentum Coaching & Consulting, a university professor, and a board certified health coach. Additionally, Andrea went through Sarah’s first coaching cohort and now helps teach it, all while growing her business alongside the job she loves. They talk about flopped launches, the incorrect stories we tell ourselves, and what happens when you finally ask yourself what you actually want.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Why Andrea kept her full-time job instead of going all in, and how she built her business alongside it

• The masterclass that Andrea held which turned out to be a total bust

• The difference between what you think you should want and what actually makes your life feel good

• How motivational interviewing changed the way she works with students, clients, and colleagues

• Why Andrea coaches women who are so committed to helping everyone else that they fall off their own list of priorities

• Her advice for perfectionists, starting with an honest audit of where your time and mental energy go

• Why saying no feels so threatening when you’re an overachiever, and how to try it as a small experiment

If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, or telling yourself it’s all or nothing, Andrea’s story is proof you can build something real without blowing up the life you already have.

Ready to stop guessing and start building a business people can actually find? Beyond Billable Hours, our on-demand course and community, is now available here.

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• Follow Andrea: momentumcoaching.net and @momentum.coach.consult

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What's holding your business back probably isn't a lack of knowledge. It's that you don't have the time, because you've given it away. In this episode, Sarah makes the case that protecting your time is a prerequisite skill to getting your first client. She walks through the short, direct sentences to use instead of the long replies that you’re trying to people-please with.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The overexplaining habit, why we're so conditioned to do it, and what it's actually costing you

• The pause, decide, respond sequence, along with the question to ask yourself before you say yes to anything

• How to tell when a one time favor has quietly become the expectation everyone has of you

• The respectful script that hands prioritizing back to your boss

• Why your rate is actually a time boundary too, and why you never owe anyone an explanation for it

• The 24-hour rule for emotional emails, and why responding to emotion with emotion never ends well

• How to set client expectations and working hours from day one

If you've been telling yourself you'll start when things calm down, this episode is your reminder that the time won't appear on its own...you have to take it back.

Ready to stop guessing and start building a business people can actually find? Beyond Billable Hours, our on-demand course and community, is now available here.

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• Want a step-by-step framework to make attracting your first client feel easy? Download it here!

• Thinking of joining our 32 CEU coaching program? Grab your exclusive podcast discount here.

• Follow me on Instagram: @sarahburby and @mindbodybehavior

• Follow me on TikTok: @mindbodybxanalyst

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