315. Out of the Ashes: The Fire That Changed Everything with Melanie Rhora
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Release Date: 01/13/2026
319. Why Your Business Feels Stuck (And the Limiting Beliefs Keeping You There) with Dr. LaChelle Wieme
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Ever felt like your business is technically moving forward—but you're still stuck in the "fine vortex"? Like you've traded your 9-to-5 for 24/7, your income swings from $2,000 to $8,000 to $3,000, and you're hustling harder but getting nowhere? In this powerful episode, Sarah welcomes Dr. LaChelle Wieme, entrepreneur, transformational speaker, and former anesthesiologist, to talk about the invisible "puppet strings" (limiting beliefs) that are running your business on autopilot—and how to cut them. They unpack what it takes to exit the fine vortex, rewire subconscious beliefs formed before...
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318. How to Structure Your Business for Venture Capital Funding with Ms. Cat
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Only 3% of venture capital funding goes to women-owned businesses. But here's the thing—it's not because your idea isn't good enough. It's because of foundational mistakes you're making before you even apply. Business strategist Ms. Cat (Catherine Mitchell) joins Sarah to break down exactly what keeps women entrepreneurs from accessing the billions in funding that's actually available. From choosing the wrong business name to using your personal Gmail account, these structural errors are disqualifying you before funders even look at your pitch. Ms. Cat walks through the NAICS code trap, why...
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317. Breaking Free from Burnout Without Losing Your Edge with Wendy Meadows
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Have you ever felt burned out? Not the "I don't feel like working today" kind—but the deep burnout where you're gaining weight you can't explain, nothing brings you joy, and you're hanging on by your fingernails just trying to get through each day? Former family law litigator Wendy Meadows knows this intimately. After years of fighting in courtrooms and bringing that combative energy home, she made a shift that changed everything. She became a health and wellness coach, discovered how coaching could transform her legal practice, and eventually left litigation for collaborative law and...
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316. How to Stop Being Invisible Online: The Real Work Behind Getting Found with Carrolee Moore
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
You're posting consistently. Writing newsletters that take hours. You've got the degrees, certifications, and experience. But when someone searches for what you do? You're nowhere. If you've ever thought, "I've tried everything and nothing works," this conversation is for you. Sarah sits down with Carrolee Moore, founder of the Podcast Pitching Society, to unpack what it actually means to be visible—especially as a woman entrepreneur in a digital world full of noise. From the Currency of Visibility framework to using AI without losing your voice, Carrolee shares why authentic visibility...
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315. Out of the Ashes: The Fire That Changed Everything with Melanie Rhora
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
What happens when your whole world burns down—literally—and it turns out to be the start of your real life? In this deeply personal episode, Sarah sits down with Melanie Rhora, founder of The Phoenix Path, to explore how burnout, perfectionism, and people-pleasing can mask as success—until something forces you to pause. Melanie shares how a devastating house fire cleared the way for profound transformation, how she rebuilt her life by honoring her truth, and how she now helps high-capacity women recognize burnout signs and set real boundaries without guilt. Because when life burns down,...
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314: Embody the Momentum—How to Grow Your Business in 2026 Without Starting Over
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Happy 2026! Welcome to your first episode of the year. If you're tired of tearing everything down and rebuilding from scratch every January, this episode is for you. We're building on momentum this year, not starting over. In this New Year's solo, I'm sharing my word of the year and why it took me forever to land on it. You guys, this word is shaping not just my business, but the energy, strategy, and focus behind every decision this year. But this episode isn't just about one word—it's about honoring what's already working and building from it. Whether you're craving clarity in your...
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313. But What About the Money? Why Your Nervous System Determines Your Income
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
Turning the calendar doesn't reset your nervous system. All the vision boards in the world won't rearrange your limiting beliefs about money. So what about the money? In this final episode of 2025, I'm getting vulnerable about the money fears that keep women entrepreneurs stuck financially—including my own. You'll hear exactly what happened when I confronted my hidden fear: "If I become truly wealthy, will people think I'm a bad person?" The truth? You can only earn at the speed of safety. When your nervous system feels unsafe, you physically cannot show up at the level required to grow your...
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312. Awakening, Abundance & Ancient Wisdom — Rewriting Your Money Story with Halle Eavelyn
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
What if money isn't as "real" as we think it is? This week, Sarah talks to spiritual coach, tour leader, and money mindset mentor Halle Eavelyn about the deep, often hidden beliefs that shape women's relationships with wealth. From a life-changing awakening in Egypt to writing The Passive Income Power Plan, Halle shares how she helps women remember their power—and step fully into it. Here's something wild: women couldn't open their own bank accounts until 1974. Today, we still receive only 3% of venture capital funding. These aren't just statistics—they're symptoms of deep programming...
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311. Soul Setting Over Goal Setting: A Year-End Reflection for Women Entrepreneurs
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
In this quiet but powerful close-to-the-end-of-the-year episode, I'm inviting you into a deeper kind of reflection: not a noisy checklist of goals, but a wholehearted look at what your life and work have really been built on—and what needs to shift. I'm writing this after attending a funeral, and after finding out my Aunt Wendy passed away. Some of you met her in episode 148. Through these stories of grief and loss, I'm exploring how pause can bring clarity, and how to choose a slower, more intentional path into the new year. Whether you're a business owner, a creative, or simply someone...
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310. How One Courageous Conversation Led to 11.6 Million Lives Impacted with Carrie Rich
The Game On Girlfriend Podcast
You know that idea pulling at your heart? The one you immediately follow up with "who am I to do this?" Carrie Rich had one of those ideas while mopping hospital floors as a graduate student. She didn't wait until she had it all figured out. She cracked a joke in an attendance meeting. Made one bold ask. Then another. Then another. Now? Her work has impacted 11.6 million lives across 70 countries through the Global Good Fund. But here's what really changed everything for Carrie: a stack of napkins pushed across a desk and one question - "Do you have a financial life plan?" At 25 years old, her...
info_outlineWhat happens when your whole world burns down—literally—and it turns out to be the start of your real life?
In this deeply personal episode, Sarah sits down with Melanie Rhora, founder of The Phoenix Path, to explore how burnout, perfectionism, and people-pleasing can mask as success—until something forces you to pause.
Melanie shares how a devastating house fire cleared the way for profound transformation, how she rebuilt her life by honoring her truth, and how she now helps high-capacity women recognize burnout signs and set real boundaries without guilt.
Because when life burns down, it's not punishment. It's permission.
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What silent burnout looks like (hint: it's not hustle—it's disconnection)
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Why setting boundaries isn't mean—it's medicine
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How to release old roles and rewrite your internal definition of "worthy"
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The one question that changes everything: "I love myself enough to stay safe and open at the same time"
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Why rest isn't optional (and what happens when you finally allow it)
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**Free Gift for Listeners:**
Download Melanie's Boundaries Blueprint
https://thephoenixpath.net/free-gift
**About Melanie Rhora:**
Melanie Rhora knows what it's like to look like you've got it all together while quietly unraveling inside. After burning out and losing her home to a fire, she rebuilt everything—her confidence, her relationships, her business, and herself.
Now a trauma-informed facilitator and creator of The Phoenix Path, she helps high-capacity women stop abandoning themselves, set real boundaries without guilt, and rise stronger from the ashes of what no longer fits into lives that finally feel like their own.
**Connect with Melanie:**
- Website: www.thephoenixpath.net
- Instagram: @thephoenixpath
- Book: "The Phoenix Path" (Available on Amazon and through her website)
**About Sarah Walton:**
Sarah Walton is a business coach, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, Effortless Sales, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah's mission is to put more money in the hands of more women while teaching authentic, heart-centered business strategies.
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Download: sarahwalton.com/freedom
**Learn from Sarah:**
Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence.
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**Work with Sarah:**
Ready to build a business that fuels your life instead of consuming it? Book a free call with Sarah to talk about your business and explore how she can support you.
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**Connect with Sarah:**
- Website: sarahwalton.com
**Related Game On Girlfriend Episodes:**
- Episode 118: Are You a Productive Procrastinator? https://sarahwalton.com/productive-procrastinator-burnout/
- Episode 165: How 'The Walking Dead' Saved My Business https://sarahwalton.com/burnout-self-care-business/
- Episode 109: Help! I'm Trapped In a Job I Hate! https://sarahwalton.com/trapped-job-hate-escape/
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