Amazing Fabulous Fitness | Sarah Bernardi Carkner | Ep 08

Meet Sarah Bernardi Carkner: Living Life Fully Through Joy, Movement, and Personal DevelopmentIn this energizing episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer reconnects with Sarah Bernardi Carkner after 11 years since they first met through Sarah's sister Liz. Sarah embodies the spirit of living life to its fullest width, not just its length, through her multifaceted approach to wellness and personal development.Join Carol and Sarah as they explore what it means to create opportunities for joy in everyday life. Sarah shares her journey as a group exercise director at ACAC Westchester, her work with FAB Empowers (Fun Ascending Boundaries), and her mission to make personal development fun and accessible. From sexy chair dance classes to sound bowl retreats, Sarah demonstrates how wellness can be both transformative and joyful.This uplifting conversation touches on discovering yourself in new life chapters, the power of saying yes to experiences, and how showing up with positive energy can ripple out to impact everyone around you. Whether you're navigating life transitions or seeking to live more fully, Sarah's approach to resilience through joy offers inspiration for embracing all that life has to offer.About Sarah Bernardi Carkner: Sarah is the Group Exercise Director at ACAC West Chester, overseeing 200+ classes and 80 instructors. She's the co-founder of FAB Empowers, which creates fun wellness experiences for women, and author of a book featuring 10 life lessons learned on the fitness floor. A former professor with 8 years of teaching experience, Sarah is passionate about making personal development accessible and enjoyable while helping others step into their light.Connect with Sarah:FAB Empowers: Fun wellness events and personal development experiencesGroup Exercise Program at ACAC West ChesterCorporate presentations and life coachingCHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Amazing Movement Podcast00:53 Sarah's Multi-Faceted Wellness Career01:36 FAB Empowers: Making Personal Development Fun02:19 Fifty Shades of FAB Chair Dance Events03:30 Book: 10 Life Lessons Learned on the Fitness Floor04:43 The Importance of Learning from Life Experiences06:04 Living the Width of Life, Not Just the Length07:38 Personal Mission: Creating Opportunities for Joy08:40 The Ripple Effect of Positive Energy10:05 Choosing How to Show Up in the World12:05 Current Life Priorities: Getting to Know Yourself14:20 Life Mission vs. Current Priorities16:12 The Challenge of Focusing vs. Breadth of Experience18:34 Learning to Say No and Set Boundaries20:21 Personal Interests Beyond Responsibilities22:27 Being Authentic to Yourself Without "Shoulds"23:25 Connecting and Sharing NetworksABOUT CAROL BERINGER: With 25+ years of experience, Carol combines expertise in brain-based functional movement, Pilates, and yoga to help clients achieve improved posture, pain relief, and lifelong wellness. Her mission is to help people live as well as they can for as long as they can, building a community of women embracing wellness and joy as a lifestyle.CONNECT WITH CAROL:Website: https://carolberinger.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandmore110/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolBeringerMethodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amazing-movement-podcast/id1801483560For guest contact information: [email protected] for weekly episodes to continue your journey toward wellness and resilience!#FunctionalMovement #PersonalDevelopment #JoyfulLiving #WellnessEvents #GroupFitness #Resilience #AmazingMovement #WellnessJourney #FABEmpowers