Sarah Stevens: The Meaning of True Embodiment, Building Sanctuary Studios, & Culty, Problematic Gyms

Maggie sits down with Sarah Stevens to discuss the meaning of true embodiment, sobriety, building a movement studio, and culty gyms. Sarah Stevens is a former healthcare executive turned writer, speaker, and  entrepreneur. After leaving her career in corporate healthcare in 2016, she founded The  Beautifull Project - a storytelling collective that has reached tens of thousands of women  across the globe with its powerful message about learning to take up space.   Today, Sarah helps other people tell their story through Branded by Sarah Stevens, a small business offering a full suite of marketing services. She also serves as the Community Impact Officer at The Project of The Quad Cities, a nonprofit that serves people living with HIV and the LGBTQ+ community.   Sarah is a gifted storyteller with a skill for using her own story as a woman navigating the world in a fat body to invite her audience to encounter the parts of themselves they  hide away from the world, the parts they believe to be “too much.” Addressing everything from “too-big” bodies to a fear of failure that cripples confidence, Sarah amplifies a message that moves beyond a body-positive sentiment and creates a movement that makes room for every body to tell their truth and take up space. She draws out confidence and courage. She believes in being free and full. And she will  make a believer out of you, too. You can find Sarah at: bysarahstevens.com, sanctuarystudiosqc.com, and on Instagram @bysarahstevens, @thebeautifullproject, and @sanctuarystudiosqc. To support the show: patreon.com/andworldpeace