What happens when your story becomes the support you never had?

In this episode of The Rise, Sara Connell is joined by Sarah Cassidy—author, coach, and founder of Postpartum With a Plan. What started as a deeply personal experience of new motherhood turned into a powerful movement supporting thousands of women navigating the unexpected gap between what’s promised… and what’s real.

Together, they explore how to turn your truth into transformation—not only for yourself, but for your community, audience, and brand.

Sarah is a certified coach and the founder of Postpartum With a Plan, a resource-driven support system and coaching platform that empowers new moms with real talk, expert tools, and emotional support. Her personal story of motherhood inspired her to write the book she needed—and to build a platform that continues to change lives.

Get Sarah's book here: https://a.co/d/4Uz5DIx

• How Sarah turned her story into a bestselling book

• The disconnect between motherhood expectations vs. reality

• What it takes to create a mission-driven brand

• How to build community through storytelling

• The secret to turning pain points into platforms of impact

This episode is a must-watch for:

• Authors ready to share personal stories

• Coaches building impact-driven platforms

• Speakers & thought leaders growing communities

• Entrepreneurs who want to write the book they needed

If you’re a coach, author, speaker, or entrepreneur ready to elevate your message and grow your thought leadership—subscribe for more weekly episodes and interviews.

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What if your next level of impact isn’t in your mind… but in your body?

In this energizing episode of the RISE Podcast, Sara Connell sits down with Helen Birney, a holistic health expert, to uncover how your physical vitality is the secret weapon behind your success as a thought leader.

Helen shares the truth about burnout, the power of energetic alignment, and how entrepreneurs can nourish their minds and bodies for sustainable impact and creative genius. From nutrition and nervous system regulation to spiritual alignment, this episode is a roadmap to becoming the most energized, magnetic version of yourself.

Whether you're scaling your business, writing your next book, or preparing to speak on the world’s biggest stages—this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and ready to RISE.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why thought leaders must prioritize energy to achieve visibility and impact

• The surprising connection between food, boundaries, and burnout

• How to regulate your nervous system to unlock your highest vision

• Helen’s personal journey from hustle to holistic alignment

• Actionable tips to create energetic rituals that fuel your purpose

This is for you if:

• You’re a coach, author, or entrepreneur tired of pushing through fatigue

• You want to build a business from a place of pleasure, not burnout

• You’re curious how to integrate health, purpose, and spiritual alignment

• You’re ready to RISE as the leader you came here to be

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In this powerful episode, Sara Connell sits down with Carol Look—one of the original EFT Masters in the world—to explore how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) can unlock abundance, release blocks, and help authors, coaches, and thought leaders magnetize ideal clients.

This conversation is an invitation to tune into your body, clear out scarcity programming, and create energetic alignment with your most abundant life and business.

If you’ve ever felt stuck—even though you're doing “all the right things”—or you’ve hit an invisible income plateau, Carol reveals the energetics and practical tools to shift your reality.

Whether you're a bestselling author, purpose-driven entrepreneur, coach, speaker, or creative—this episode will show you how to use EFT to call in clients, confidence, and clarity.

• What is EFT and why it works (especially for thought leaders)

• The hidden abundance blockers you might not know you have

• How to use EFT to attract high-aligned clients & sales

• Why your beliefs about “deserving” influence your income

• Real-time examples of tapping to release old stories

• Daily practices to stay in an energy of abundance

Carol Look is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, intuitive healer, and one of the first Certified EFT Masters globally. She is known for helping people clear limiting beliefs and emotional blocks so they can experience abundance in every area of life.

🖥 Learn more at: www.carollook.com

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🎙️ EP67: Break the Pattern—How to Transform Generational Trauma into Power
with Noelle McWard, Transformational Therapist & Founder of Lotus Holistic Therapy

What if your deepest pain held the key to your greatest breakthrough?

In this episode, I sit down with the extraordinary Noelle McWard—licensed therapist, generational healer, and founder of Lotus Holistic Therapy—for a raw and illuminating conversation on what it really takes to break the cycles that no longer serve us.

Together, we explore:
✨ How childhood patterns shape your confidence, leadership, and visibility
✨ What somatic healing + mindset work look like in real life
✨ The moment Noelle turned personal pain into a powerful mission
✨ Why your story isn’t just part of your brand—it’s the foundation of your legacy

Whether you're an author, entrepreneur, or coach—this episode is a must for anyone ready to reclaim their power and use their story as a force for change.

Your story is your superpower—and when paired with strategy, it becomes your business.

That’s why I’m inviting you to join us at the Monetize Your Book Summit – happening Wednesday, August 6. A free virtual event for authors, experts & thought leaders ready to:
✔️ Sell more books daily
✔️ Get booked in media + on stages
✔️ Turn your book into a coaching, speaking, or consulting business
✔️ Build income, visibility, and lasting impact

📚 If you're ready to stop hiding and start leading, this summit was made for you.

🎟️ It’s free. Replay included. Save your seat: www.saraconnell.com/monetize-your-book-summit

🎧 Subscribe & listen to this episode now—your future self will thank you.
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In this empowering episode, Sara Connell is joined by Stacey Brass-Russell, a former Broadway performer turned coach for thought leaders to talk about why you don’t have to start over to rise. They explore what it means to evolve your identity and message without erasing your past, and how to claim your space as a bold, visible, soul-led leader.

Why listen: If you’ve ever felt like you’ve outgrown parts of your brand, business, or identity but don’t want to throw it all away. This conversation will remind you that every version of you is still worthy. It’s not about reinvention. It’s about integration.

Who it’s for:
Coaches, creatives, speakers, and authors navigating a personal or professional evolution.

What you’ll gain:

• Tools for visibility
• Mindset breakthroughs
• Practical steps for turning your past into your power.

🎟️ Join us August 6 for the Monetize Your Book Summit!
For authors, coaches & entrepreneurs ready to amplify their impact through a bestselling book.
Sign up: Click here to register

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What if your book wasn’t the end of your message—but the beginning of a business?

In this powerful episode, Sara Connell sits down with Melissa Pharr—coach, spiritual medium, and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur—for a candid conversation about the future of publishing, soul-aligned marketing, and how to build a business that transforms lives.

Melissa shares her unique path from money strategist to medium, what it really takes to write and launch a book in today’s world, and why 2025 is calling us to be more multidimensional in our businesses and our leadership.

You’ll hear:
✨ How to align your book with transformational offers
✨ The truth about energetics + identity shifts while writing
✨ Why your book isn’t your business—but your invitation
✨ How mediumship and entrepreneurship intersect in healing work
✨ What every heart-led creator needs to know right now

Whether you’re writing your first book or building a brand that blends service, soul, and success—this episode is your permission slip to do it your way.

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