383: How to shine bright - with Sarah Hagstrom (ALL-STAR)
Release Date: 05/20/2025
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Time for a guided visualization exercise: How to be a better leader. And instead of giving you five tips on how to do it, why don’t we try something different? Let’s take the time, close our eyes, and visualize being a great people leader could look, sound, and feel like? So, how does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers. Listen and participate in this guided visualization exercise: How to be a better leader. I hope this visualization sticks with you the entire week through. Do it...
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394: How to create impactful ERGs for your organization - with Kenny Braxton (ALL-STAR)
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393: How to find + recruit great talent - with Kelly Simants (ALL-STAR)
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392: How to manage 5 different generations at work- with Dana Dillard (ALL-STAR)
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We are in an unprecedented time right now where there are 5 different generations in the workforce. As a people leader, how can you effectively manage that wide spread of ages and background, keeping them motivated, engaged and productive? My all-star special guest today is author Dana Dillard and she’s simplifying how to manage 5 different generations at work. From 18 to those in their 80s, here’s the definitive source on how to manage anyone on your team by having a better understanding of what they’ve gone through (generationally) and how they view their work. Here’s how. My...
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391: How to level up by doing less - with Kate Northrup (ALL-STAR)
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390: How to simplify + organize your workspace - with Christy Lingo (ALL-STAR)
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389: How to cultivate healthy relationships - with Brianne Davis (ALL-STAR)
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One of the hardest things to grapple with in life is realizing when you are NOT cultivating healthy relationships… Why do we do that? Have you ever found yourself chasing unavailable people or constantly welcoming toxic patterns in people, over and over and over again? If so, how do you break the cycle? My all-star special guest today is Brianne Davis and she’s simplifying how to cultivate healthy relationships, both personally and professionally. If you’ve found yourself in relationships that are flat-out exhausting or ones that make you feel ‘less than’ or never enough, this...
info_outlinePart of being a truly radiant person is to learn how to shine bright, yet without that pesky ego getting in the way. Many times you hear about people who “suck all the oxygen out of the room” or others who feel destined to be a wallflower forever. And in both scenarios, I find it fascinating that these are fear-based perceptions… Comparing yourself to others is the quickest way to dim your own light inside. So how do we avoid this fear loop and instead show up to life as our full, vibrant selves?
My all-star special guest today is Sarah Hagstrom and she’s simplifying how to shine bright and reclaim your radiance. Her personal story battling with chronic pain, digestive issues, overworking and people pleasing is one that I’m sure many of us have grappled with at some point in our own lives.
The good news is… it doesn’t have to be your “forever story.” Sarah shows us a better way to do less and focus on the things in life that truly light you up… and as she puts it, she teaches us to remember the simple phrase of “let’s try easier” to help you lighten the load when things feel heavy, stressful or overwhelming. It seems that the secret to radiance is here, too.
Here’s how.
My all-star special guest today is Sarah Hagstrom and she’s simplifying how to shine bright.
We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:
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Some insight into her childhood and how that affected her health as an adult - what she did to reverse the chronic pain and tackle the digestion issues once and for all
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What she means when she says “prune for progress” to reclaim your radiance and to truly live your purpose
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When we realize nothing is “good or bad” or “right or wrong” in life, how that simple, yet profound truth helps us shine brighter
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How to put an end to “people-pleasing” tendencies and focus more on doing the things that truly light you up first
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…and ultimately, she shares simple, practical tips that have helped her live with more grace, ease and flow both personally and professionally.
I am a firm believer that when we each do the inner work like this, tackling the deep-rooted identity anchors that we dropped down when we were a child that helped us understand who we are, how we show up and what roles we do (and don’t) play in the world… healing begins. Because as you uncover these subconscious beliefs and anchors, you begin to acknowledge them… work through them… and ultimately, decide if they are still serving you or not.
You can do it, I believe in you… it’s time to simplify!
Q: Are you ready to shine bright? If yes, this one is for you.
It’s time to #DoTheThing
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/383-how-to-shine-bright---with-sarah-hagstrom-part-one---all-star