19| When Growth Feels Like Grief: The Hidden Cost of Becoming
Paradox and Parts
In this episode of Paradox & Parts, we explore the emotional cost of growthâwhat it really means to outgrow old roles, relationships, identities, and belief systems that once felt like home. While much of the world celebrates the âbecoming,â few talk about the grief that often comes with it. In this honest and reflective conversation, I dive into the parts of growth we tend to avoid: the fear, the resistance, the internal pushback from your nervous system, and the ache of letting goâeven when itâs time. Youâll hear why protector parts often rise during seasons of expansion, how...
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18| The Art of Receiving: Why Itâs Hard, Why It Matters, and How to Practice
Paradox and Parts
On the surface, receiving looks simpleâsomeone offers a gift, a compliment, or support and you say âthank you.â In real life, itâs layered, messy, and vulnerable. In this episode of Paradox & Parts, Sarah Failla unpacks the paradox of receiving: why it feels hard (family, culture, church conditioning), how judgment blocks our openness (âmust be niceâ), and why receiving isnât weakness or passivityâitâs partnership and participation with God, people, and life. Youâll hear a vivid $1,000 coffee exercise, a gentle reframing of Acts 20:35, and a personal story about...
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17| Unscripted: When Growth Feels Slow (and Youâre Circling the Same Mountain)
Paradox and Parts
In this unscripted episode of Paradox and Parts, I get real about what itâs like to face the same patterns, the same fears, and the same inner roadblocks over and overâand why that doesnât mean youâre failing. We talk about: Why change takes longer than we want (and why thatâs okay) How to stop judging your past self with what you know now The power of one-degree shifts in healing and growth What to do when youâre in a funk about being in a funk Why âlife will lifeâ and how to give yourself grace in the middle of it Whether youâre navigating trauma, self-doubt, big...
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BONUS: Somatic Dignity Practice
Paradox and Parts
This is the guided practice companion to the previous episode on Somatic Dignityâdesigned to help you experience the length we talked about. In that episode, Sarah Failla introduced the framework of somatic dignity through the lens of length, width, and depth. This practice takes it deeper by focusing specifically on lengthâyour rootedness, your alignment, and your energetic presence. Youâll be guided to source from Divine consciousness and the magnetic energy of Mother Earth, amplifying your somatic length and anchoring your nervous system into truth and power. Whether youâre feeling...
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16| Somatic Dignity: Reclaiming the Power, Presence, and Worth in Your Body
Paradox and Parts
Youâve done the mindset work. Youâve read the books. Youâve coached yourself through the spirals. But you still find yourself shrinking, stuck, or spun out. What if the missing piece isnât in your headâbut in your body? In this powerful episode, Sarah introduces the life-changing concept of somatic dignityâthe embodied experience of your worth, presence, and self-respect. She breaks down what it really means to live in your body with alignment, courage, and sacred authorityâand why your nervous system, spiritual resourcing, and capacity to feel are key to reclaiming your full...
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15| Youâre a Human, Not a Machine: Rethinking Consistency and Self-Discipline
Paradox and Parts
What does consistency really look like when life is full, your energy shifts, and your nervous system is begging for a break? In this episode of Paradox & Parts, Sarah shares how to redefine consistency so it doesnât burn you outâor become a weapon you use to judge yourself. She talks about: Why we attach moral meaning to consistency (and how to release the shame) How to create Plan A and Plan B rhythms for workouts, food, and routines Why womenâs cycles change what productivity and discipline look like How to know if your âgo, go, goâ drive is true devotionâor a dysregulated...
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14| Youâre Not Broken: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Quiet Your Inner Critic
Paradox and Parts
In this episode of Paradox & Parts, Sarah Failla unpacks the powerful truth that you are not brokenâand you never were. If youâve ever struggled with self-doubt, harsh inner dialogue, or body image shame, this episode invites you into a gentler way of seeing yourself. Sarah shares how to recognize when your inner critic isnât actually your voice, how to practice self-compassion even when it feels unnatural, and why embracing all parts of you is the real path to personal growth and emotional healing. Youâll walk away with: A new understanding of where your inner critic comes from...
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13| Born Good: Letting Go of Sin Nature and Learning to Trust Yourself Again
Paradox and Parts
In this episode of Paradox & Parts, if you were raised in the church and taught that you were born sinful, this conversation is for you. We explore how inherited theologyâespecially the belief in sin natureâcan shape our ability to trust ourselves, listen to our inner voice, and feel safe with our own power, desires, and questions. Inside this episode: Discover why âgoodnessâ doesnât have to come from disappearing yourself. Understand what happens when the version of God you were handed no longer fits the life youâre living. Learn how to trust your spiritual evolution without...
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12| What Is Your Capacity For Joy?
Paradox and Parts
In this episode, Sarah explores the surprising ways we resist, bypass, or shrink joyâeven when life is good. She shares personal stories, nervous system insight, and five reflection prompts to help you expand your emotional capacity and stop bracing when things feel light, fun, or easeful. Youâll hear: â How joy relates to your nervous system and emotional safety â Why many women subconsciously suppress joy â A vulnerable birth + birthday story that redefined celebration â How to invite just 1% more joy into your day (without guilt) If you've ever felt guilty for feeling good,...
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11| Unscripted: When You Forget Who You Are
Paradox and Parts
This oneâs raw, real, and straight from the heart. Recorded just after a powerful embodiment call, this unscripted episode is a sacred reminder for the moments you feel stuck, off, or disconnected from your power. Sarah shares a vulnerable reflection on how forgetting who we are pulls us into functional freeze, burnout, or numbnessâand how remembering (through embodiment, God, source, and even a Care Bear Stare of wildflowers) can root us back in truth. If youâve been over-functioning, under-feeling, or just wondering why nothing feels quite right⌠this one is for you. đ Come back...
info_outlineđď¸ Welcome to Paradox & Parts: Embracing All of You.
This short trailer introduces you to what this podcast is all aboutâand the kind of woman itâs here for.
If youâve ever said âIâm fineâ when youâre anything but...
If youâve cared deeply, held it all together, and still wondered why it isnât working...
Youâre not aloneâand youâre in the right place.
Hosted by Master Life Coach and IFS Practitioner Sarah Failla, Paradox & Parts is for the woman whoâs done performing, done shrinking, and done waiting for permission.
Each episode explores what it means to fully embrace all the parts of youâespecially the ones youâve silenced, shamed, or never even explored.
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