Embracing Discomfort and Transforming Life’s Challenges with Sarah Schmidt

In this episode, Amanda welcomes Sarah Schmidt, a clinical psychologist, health coach, and host of the Wholey Schmidt podcast. Sarah has dedicated her work to unpacking the complexities of emotional health, authenticity, and human connection. Sarah brings a unique vulnerability and openness to this conversation as she shares her personal journey through grief, loneliness, self-discovery, motherhood, and embracing change after 50. This is a really powerful episode with lots of great tips for navigating difficult emotions and owning your purpose in life.  Key Discussion Points:Sarah’s Journey to Podcasting: Transitioning from clinical psychology to launching the Wholey Schmidt podcast at age 50 to create a space for authentic conversations.Motherhood: Adopting three children and having her first biological child at 44, including the challenges of IVF and pregnancy later in life.Grief and Emotional Health: Redefining grief as reconciling hope with reality, and the cultural discomfort with sadness.Navigating Loneliness: Differentiating loneliness from being alone and the importance of self-connection.Emotional Awareness and Health: How sitting with emotions can improve mental and physical well-being, including Sarah’s insights into emotional eating.Resilience Through Discomfort: Embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth and the impact of routines like cold plunges and heavy weightlifting on mental health.Letting Go to Move Forward: The power of releasing misaligned aspects of life to make way for transformative change.Resources:https://www.wholeyschmidt.comJoin the Conversation:Have thoughts on today’s episode? Connect with Amanda and the community on LinkedIn @ in/amandahendy and share your insights!Support the Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting our work by subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing this episode with your network. Every bit helps us bring important conversations like this to a wider audience.