Ep 231 - You Train People How To Treat You By What You Tolerate With Sarah Hammond
Release Date: 09/30/2020
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In this episode I talk with Sarah Hammond, President of Atlas Electric and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Plumbing Services, Inc., a company located in Alton, joins us to discuss her personal story, about being kidnapped, and how she became a survivor and went on to live such a powerful life. We discuss so much in this episode, on confidence, on survival, on our relationships. Don’t miss this powerful discussion.

Questions I asked:
- Can you tell us about your backstory?
- How did you become such a leader for empowering women?
- What feelings did you have in the marriage, and your kidnapping?
- How did you change from victim to victor mindset?
- How did you find your voice as a woman?
- How did you get into heating & cooling?
- How do you lead in a male dominated business?
- In what ways did you pivot, and what did you learn?
- How do we get unstuck?
- Do you feel like you have boundaries and support now?
- Can you tell us how to manage business in a relationship?
- What shift did it take for you to be who you are now?
Topics Discussed:
- Getting through a dire situation.
- Being alone.
- Domestic abuse.
- Finding females who support you.
- Healthy relationships.
- Working with men.
- Beating fear.
- Learning to pivot.
- Having boundaries
- Getting involved in your community.

Quotes from the show:
- “I never want to have a women feel alone in a bad situation.” Sarah Hammond @SisterhoodSweat
- “My mom was the women who did it all, but she was always alone because of judgement.” Sarah Hammond @SisterhoodSweat
- “I was upset with myself for ending up in a bad relationship.” Sarah Hammond @SisterhoodSweat
- “I will not be bitter; I will DO something with this.” Sarah Hammond @SisterhoodSweat
- “When you marry someone, you want to like them and Love them.” Sarah Hammond @SisterhoodSweat
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