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Three Actionable Items You Can Do Today!

We're halfway through 2026 - and in this episode, Sara covers three things that could transform the second half of your year.

Part 1 – Supplements: Sara busts three common myths around supplement use and invites you to her FREE Supplements 101 webinar on July 15th at 12 PM Central, where she'll help you figure out what's actually worth your money and what your body may genuinely need.

Part 2 – Hair Sensitivity Testing: Sara introduces a new à la carte offering - an 80-page hair test report that uncovers food sensitivities, environmental triggers, nutritional gaps, and hormone deficiencies. Available now for only $47, with an optional coaching review session for $97 (introductory pricing). Links in show notes.

Part 3 – Lululemon Giveaway: Sara is giving away a $100 Lululemon gift card (possibly two!). Enter by leaving a podcast review, sharing a coaching testimonial, or referring a friend to her newsletter. Deadline: July 31st.

Sara has 1:1 Coaching Sessions available. Simply email her for more information

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What does it mean to truly heal — not just manage symptoms?

In this episode, Sara sits down with Dr. Yi Song, a physician with 17 generations of Chinese medicine in her family who went on to study pathology at Brown University before returning to her roots. Dr. Song shares the six principles from her book Regeneration Effect: Sacred Wisdom for Staying Young - from recognizing your body's unique constitution to treating it like a garden, not a machine. She also opens up about her own health journey, the oral-systemic connection most doctors overlook, and the cutting-edge stem cell therapies she offers at the Zenerchi Retreat in Medellín, Colombia. If your doctor keeps telling you everything looks "normal" but something still feels off, this episode is for you.

Resources mentioned:

Free e-book: gift.regenerationeffect.com

Shop pamphlets & abridged book: shop.regenerationeffect.com

Pre-order the full book: book.regenerationeffect.com

Niacinamide toothpaste https://a.co/d/0dywkipd

Retreat Center: https://zenerchiretreat.com/

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Could the medications meant to help you actually be working against you? In this episode, Sara Klute Behn sits down with Aaron McDonough, PharmD, functional pharmacist and owner of Towncrest Pharmacy in Iowa City, Iowa, to explore the little-known world of drug-induced nutrient depletion.

Aaron breaks down how everyday medications - from cholesterol-lowering statins to common acid reducers - can silently drain the nutrients your body depends on for energy, mood, pain management, and more. He also explains why most supplement brands fall short, how to navigate the prescribing cascade, and what root-cause pharmacy actually looks like in practice. He has a helpful way of explaining a complex process in terms that are easy to understand.

Aaron is a featured expert in Your Wise Year, Sara's year-long wellness program, and will be hosting a masterclass on July 1st at 7:00 PM Central. It is not too late to join in and receive all the previous recordings.

In this episode:

0:20 Introduction

1:42 Meet Aaron McDonough

7:39 Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion

8:02 Statins & CoQ10

11:59 Acid-Reducing Medications & Gut Health

21:31 The Prescribing Cascade

25:28 Supplements: Quality & Sourcing

31:49 Thyroid Health & Nutrient Testing

39:30 Your Wise Year Masterclass

41:43 Lightning Round

46:18 Closing & How to Reach Aaron

Resources mentioned:

Towncrest Pharmacy
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls
Your Wise Year

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The Return to HER | featuring Retreat Co-Host, Kara Dobelis, NP

What happens when an Integrative Health Coach and a Medicine Woman share the same stage?

Something shifts.

In this episode, host Sara - health coach, yoga therapist, Human Design reader, and guide for women navigating life's deepest transitions - sits down with Kara Dobelis, nurse practitioner and master spiritual life coach, for a conversation that bridges the science of the body and the wisdom of the soul.

Together, Sara and Kara bring a rare combination of gifts:

Sara holds space through the body — guiding women into gentle movement, breath, and the art of letting go. Her work in Human Design helps women understand the blueprint of their soul and why they are wired the way they are. She is the steady, grounded presence that says: you are not broken, you are becoming.

Kara works at the intersection of integrative medicine and feminine lore - unlocking what the body has stored, what the spirit is asking for, and what the feminine is ready to receive. Through somatic work, fascia release, and a deep intuitive gift, she meets women exactly where they are. She doesn't just see you - she sees into you.

When these two come together, the result is a day that is part healing, part homecoming, and entirely for HER - the version of you that has been quietly waiting.

Their upcoming retreat, Return to HER, on June 26th at Inner Space in Des Moines is not a workshop. It's not a seminar. It's a sacred container for women who are ready to stop running on empty, to shed what no longer serves them, and to return to the divine feminine wisdom that has always lived within them.

If you feel the pull - trust it. That's her calling you home.

🎟 Register at yourwiseselfwithsara.com - $297
Space is intentionally limited (and it will fill up).

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In this solo episode, certified Health Coach and Human Design coach Sara Klute Behn shares the system that changed her life over a decade ago - and is transforming her clients' health journeys today.

After 12 years of living and applying Human Design to her own life and informally sharing it, Sara is officially certified, and in this episode she's pulling back the curtain on what Human Design is, how it works, and why it's unlike any other self-knowledge tool you've encountered.

What you'll learn:

• What Human Design is and how it's different from a personality test
• How to pull your free chart using your birth data
• What your energy type, inner authority, and defined/undefined centers reveal about your health and decision-making
• The difference between tropical and true sidereal astrology — and why it matters
• How Sara uses Human Design in her Thrive After 40 coaching program
• How to download your free Human Design health report covering sleep, stress, and immune health

Resources mentioned:

• Free chart + free health report: yourwiseselfwithsara.com → click "Human Design" (bring your birth time with you)
• Book a discovery call or learn about Human Design and Thrive After 40: yourwiseselfwithsara.com
• Email Sara: sara@thrivewithcoachsara.com

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Sara welcomes Scott McRae, a spiritual director, pastor, chaplain, and co-founder of Sojourners Institute in Minneapolis, for a conversation that will gently shift the way you see yourself and your inner life. With over 30 years of experience guiding people through life's most profound moments, Scott brings warmth, wisdom, and a refreshingly grounded perspective to the spiritual journey.

Together, Sara and Scott unpack his Sacred Map of Clarity, a framework that illuminates three inner journeys we all travel: the ego, the soul, and the spirit. Rather than dismissing the ego, Scott invites us to see it as a doorway, the place where the deeper journey often begins.

Whether you're new to inner work or have been on this path for years, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

You'll come away with:

• A richer understanding of what spiritual direction is and how it works
• A new way of seeing your ego — not as an obstacle, but as a teacher
• Language for the spiritual longings you may have felt but struggled to name
• Insight into the three distinct journeys of ego, soul, and spirit
• A deeper trust in the quiet, wise voice already living within you

Scott is one of 11 remarkable guides in Your Wise Year, Sara's year-long program for living with more wisdom, intention, and wholeness. Visit yourwiseselfwithsara.com/yourwiseyear to learn more.

This conversation was truly a gift to me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please leave a positive comment if you feel moved to do so.

Resources

Your Wise Year Program

Sojourners Institute or Scott McRae

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In this episode of Your Wise Self with Sara, I sit down with Dr. Mark Sherwood and Dr. Michelle Sherwood, the Real Longevity Doctors and co-founders of the Functional Medical Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together they've helped over 25,000 patients reverse chronic disease and reclaim their health through a whole-person, root-cause approach.

We go somewhere brand new on the show today - peptides. If you've been hearing that word and wondering what it actually means, this conversation is for you.

We cover:

• What peptides are and how they work as signaling molecules in the body
• Specific peptides for sleep, muscle retention, mitochondrial health, skin, hair, and more
• How peptides differ from hormone replacement therapy
• Bio regulators — the tiny oral peptides that may help preserve organ function and reverse biological aging
• The truth about GLP-1s (yes, Ozempic is a peptide!) and how to use them wisely
• Why you can't "peptide away" a bad foundation — and what to build first
• Their upcoming book Authentic Longevity (coming June 2026)
• We also cover red light therapy!

Whether you're navigating perimenopause, dealing with fatigue and brain fog, or simply wanting to live younger, stronger, and longer - this episode will open your eyes to what's possible.

🔗 Find Dr. Mark & Dr. Michelle: sherwoodtv.com

📖 Peptides Unlocked — available on Amazon

🎬 The Prayer List — Dr. Michelle's life story film

📘 Authentic Longevity — coming June 2026 at authenticlongevity.com

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode discusses peptides, some of which may be unapproved or illegal in certain jurisdictions. Nothing shared is medical or legal advice — always consult a licensed professional before using any substance.

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What if the Enneagram wasn't just a personality tool, but a map back to your truest self?

In this episode of Your Wise Self, Sara welcomes Rev. Nhien Vuong, founder of Evolving Enneagram and author of Enneagram of the Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the Nine Types, for a rich, contemplative conversation about awakening, self-compassion, and what it really means to come home to yourself.

Nhien shares how she first discovered the Enneagram during a major life transition, how her legal career gave way to a deeper spiritual calling, and why she believes the Enneagram is far more than a personality label...it's an invitation to surrender to something greater.

In this episode, you'll explore:

• Why the Enneagram is a spiritual map, not just a personality system
• The three contemplative postures: silence, solitude, and stillness
• What "functional atheism" means and how your Enneagram type shapes your relationship to the divine
• How Enneagram of the Soul guides you through 40 days of self-compassion and inner awakening
• Nhien's upcoming Enneagram meditation album (with binaural beats!) coming this fall
• How the Your Wise Year community and ongoing practice support lasting transformation

Whether you're an Enneagram beginner or a seasoned explorer, this episode is a gentle invitation to stop fixing yourself — and start loving yourself into being.

🔗 Connect with Nhien:

• Website: www.EvolvingEnneagram.com
• Book: Enneagram of the Soul — available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, and Kindle
• Upcoming Contemplative Practices & Enneagram Groups launching April 20th
• Certification Program launching October 16, 2026

💛 Your Wise Year masterclass with Nhien is coming May 6th! It's not too late to join — all sessions are recorded. https://www.yourwiseselfwithsara.com/your-wise-year

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