Trigger Warning:
This episode contains discussions around childhood trauma, abandonment, and brief mentions of abuse. While these topics are handled with care, they may be distressing for some listeners.

Episode Summary:

In this powerful and deeply inspiring season finale of the Boss Mums Circle Podcast, host Carly Raynsford sits down with the unstoppable Sarah Marsden – a mother, entrepreneur, and walking example of resilience.

Sarah’s early life was marked by abandonment and instability. After being put up for adoption and moved through five different families before the age of three, she was told by teachers she would "amount to nothing." But Sarah had other plans.

By the age of 23, as a single mother of two, she defied the odds and launched her first recruitment company – refusing to let her painful past dictate her future. Now, Sarah not only runs a thriving business, but she’s preparing to launch her next big venture: a fashion brand focused on stylish shoes and handbags.

💬 In this episode, we discuss:

• Sarah’s emotional journey from abandonment to ambition
• What it was like growing up in the care system
• Becoming a young single mum and starting a business from scratch
• How she turned pain into purpose
• Finding self-love, healing, and building the life she truly deserves
• The mindset shifts and daily habits that helped her rise
• Her exciting plans for the future in the fashion industry

Sarah’s story is a moving reminder that no matter where you start, you have the power to rewrite your story.

Connect with Sarah:

Stessa by Sarah - Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stessa_bysarah/#

Support Resources (UK):

• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
  Support for children and adults concerned about a child.
  🔗 www.nspcc.org.uk
  📞 Helpline: 0808 800 5000
• Childline
  Free, confidential support for anyone under 19.
  🔗 www.childline.org.uk
  📞 0800 1111 (24/7)
• Mind
  Mental health support, including for trauma and abuse.
  🔗 www.mind.org.uk
  📞 Infoline: 0300 123 3393
• Samaritans
  Free 24/7 support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
  🔗 www.samaritans.org
  📞 116 123 (24/7)
• NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
  Specialist support for adult survivors of childhood abuse.
  🔗 www.napac.org.uk
  📞 Support Line: 0808 801 0331

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