Ep. 02: The First Time We Did The Opposite (PART 1)

In this first part of our two-part series, Sarah shares the story of the first time she consciously did the opposite of her lifelong pattern — chasing external validation and saying yes to misaligned opportunities.Inside a “perfect on paper” business partnership, the universe started surfacing an old wound: needing bosses, titles, and “legitimate” companies to prove her worth. From late payments and overworking in past jobs to being asked for a resume and exhaustive CV for her breathwork work, the pattern was clear: approval first, self-trust second.In this episode, Sarah walks you through the moment she realized this was a test, the fear that came up when she chose to say no, and the freedom on the other side when she discovered she didn’t actually die, lose everything, or implode her life by honoring her truth.We also talk about:How to spot your own repeating patterns of stucknessWhy the things that frustrate you are actually cluesThe power of being witnessed in your “messy middle” instead of trying to fix it aloneThis episode is paired with a guided breathwork session on releasing external validation, created to support your nervous system as you choose the opposite in your own life.To listen to the companion breathwork, join us on Substack.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEAccess Companion Breathwork HEREJoin us on SubstackFollow us on ⁠Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe