1: My Story - Losing weight and gaining confidence after grief, surgery, and chronic pain, having fun in grad school, and dealing with an addicted loved one while building a business.

Spoiler alert: Fun and strategic health & lifestyle shifts are how you ride the wave of life’s chaos and come out sharper, calmer, fully lit up, and ready to do what you’re here to do 😜In this vulnerable and unfiltered first episode, I dive into my personal journey from burnout, chronic pain, and emotional chaos to showing up strong, grounded, and thriving. You’ll hear how I overcame physical injury, mental health struggles, and relational turmoil ... and how I built a foundation of resilience, wellness habits, and joy to support a life of high performance. You’ll walk away with hope and inspiration for creating sustainable health systems, and a taste of the fun + strategic approach to wellness I teach for high-performing women.🏔️  What I Yap About in This Episode 🏔️The “wake-up call” moment: lying on a couch with frozen tuna steaks, disconnected from my bodyLoss of a family member, surgery, and breaking point: how grief and a double hip surgery changed everythingHow I got back in shape and lost over 30 poundsWhat happens when you work too hardGetting acne, panic attacks on the bathroom floor, and socially isolating myselfLetting go of perfection in grad school: adding joy back into lifeHow to get good grades and have funThe test: dealing with an addicted loved one and starting a business at a “bad” timeHow letting go of control actually makes things betterHow I built a method for high‑achieving women to stay happy, healthy, and lit up✨  Work with Me ✨Application Page: TAP HERE (ignore the copy I need to update haha) Instagram: @ChillButDrivenTikTok: @ChillButDrivenIf this story resonated with you, I’d be honored if you’d rate, review, and share this episode. It helps this message find someone who needs it.If you want support building your own health, resilience, and sustainable performance system (especially when life is messy), let’s connect. Cheers to being happy, healthy, doing good, and thriving through the chaos. 💫— Sara