BECOME Empowered

What if the wisdom you're searching for has been inside you since childhood?In this Saturday Live conversation, Sabine Kvenberg sits down with visionary strategist and three-time #1 international bestselling author Joanne Weiland to explore the moments that quietly build a courageous life. Sabine opens up about the day — at just nine years old, alone in a Hamburg park — when an inner voice told her to run, and how that single moment launched a lifelong spiritual journey and her search for inner wisdom.Together they unpack the heart of Sabine's new memoir, GUMPTION: Sacred Whispers, Bold Moves, and the Courage to Become — why gumption is far more than courage, what the "O" for Optimism really asks of us, and why setbacks (a lost lake house, the 2008 crash, caring for aging parents) so often become the doorway to who we're meant to become. You'll hear why joy doesn't require having "more," why every coach is a season and not a destination, and why we have to celebrate the climb instead of sprinting to the next mountain.Tender, funny, and quietly powerful — this one will leave you trusting your own voice a little more.📖 GUMPTION publishes August 4th — pre-order now wherever books are sold. Pre-order through Barnes & Noble in the U.S. and message Sabine for an advance copy.🎙️ Want a book signing or book-club discussion in your city? Reach out — details in the show notes.

What if your money problems have nothing to do with money?In this episode of Become Empowered, Sabine sits down with Scott Maderer — host of the Inspired Stewardship podcast with over 1,800 episodes — to unpack a truth most people avoid: financial stress is a symptom, not the source. The real problem is alignment.Scott opens up about his raw personal story: $60,000 in debt on a $40,000 teacher's salary, suicidal thoughts he kept hidden from his wife, and the radical turning point that changed everything. From the classroom to a corporate executive suite to launching a full-time coaching business after a stranger said, "You and your wife are weird — can you help us be weird?"In this conversation you'll discover:• Why your checkbook and calendar reveal what you actually value (not what you say you do)• The little-known difference between career and vocation — and why it changes how you live• How to master your time, talent, and treasure intentionally• The one question we stop asking adults that could unlock everythingScott shares insights from his book Inspired Living and has a free resource page exclusively for Become Empowered listeners at inspiredstewardship.com/becomeempowered.If you've ever felt stuck, out of alignment, or like your life doesn't match what you say matters most — this episode is for you.CONNECT WITH SCOTTWebsite: inspiredstewardship.comPodcast: Inspired StewardshipCONNECT WITH SABINERegister for free webinar: https://sabinekvenberg.com/be-seen-live-masterclassWebsite: sabinekvenberg.com/resourcesBook a call: talktosabine.comInstagram/LinkedIn: @sabinekvenbergTOPICS COVERED[0:01] Welcome — Introducing Scott Maderer[0:56] Scott's three words: Curious, Knowledgeable, Giving[3:40] From science teacher to corporate executive — Scott's path[4:47] $60K in debt on a $40K salary — and suicidal thoughts he kept secret from his wife[6:35] "You and your wife are weird" — how a stranger accidentally launched a coaching business[9:43] Money is the symptom — here's the real problem[12:28] "Show me your checkbook and calendar — I'll tell you if you're lying"[17:09] Scott's book: Inspired Living — assembling the puzzle of your calling[18:06] The "blood of the covenant" quote that reframes legacy[21:00] Can you — and should you — get paid for your calling?[21:51] Career vs. vocation: the word roots that will change how you think about purpose[24:09] What "calling" actually means and why it shows up in everything[29:35] Scott's final message: stop asking "what do you want to do?" — ask who you want to BE

What if manifestation isn't something you do — but something you live?In this episode, I'm sharing something personal. For my birthday, I ended up on a race track — behind the wheel of a race car — and I never planned it. What unfolded that day became one of the clearest examples of manifestation I've ever experienced in my own life. Not because I followed a formula. Because I was aligned.I also take you inside my new book GUMPTION: Sacred Whispers, Bold Moves, and the Courage to Become, where I share the framework I've developed after decades of living this truth — the I AM Manifestation Framework and the formula that changed everything for me: Thoughts + Emotions + Action = Outcome.This episode will shift the way you think about manifestation — from a practice you squeeze into your morning routine, to a way of moving through your entire life.In this episode you'll discover:Why most people think about manifestation all wrongThe formula behind real, lasting manifestationThe I AM Framework: Imagination, Alignment, and Music — and how to use all threeHow to clear the "murky water" in your mind so your desires can actually take rootWhat my birthday car racing experience revealed about being open to receivingWhy gumption is the bridge between your dream and your realityGUMPTION is available now. Want to be one of the first to read it? Reply to this email and I'll send you the details on how to get your advanced reader copy today.Connect with Sabine: 🌐 sabinekvenberg.com 🎤 Ready to work together? talktosabine.com 📺 Join me every Saturday for YouTube LiveBe fearless. Be heard. Be visible. Become Empowered.

He grew up in East New York, surrounded by violence, and believed he wouldn't live to see 25. Today he's sailed every inhabited continent, coached leaders around the world, and built a media company helping others find their own way. This is Josh Valentine — and this episode will stay with you.Connect with Josh:https://javalentin.com/https://www.youtube.com/@UCK-1WRXSdXRTnZKqUAzAP2g Connect with Sabine:https://sabinekvenberg.com/resourcesFollow her on:IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabinekvenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-kvenberg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabine.kvenberg.2025/ Timestamped Show Notes00:00Introduction — meet Josh Valentine00:42Three words that define him: courageous, resourceful, in service02:26Growing up in East New York — violence, survival, and the fear of not reaching 2504:33Travel as transformation and open-mindedness05:40"Turn your mess into a message" — and why the past doesn't dictate the future07:22The pivotal moment at Ground Zero — the decision that changed everything10:27The barbed wire metaphor: climbing from darkness into possibility13:19Arriving at college with everything he owned in two bags14:32How resourcefulness paid for college — running a barber shop from his dorm16:25Resources vs. resourcefulness — Tony Robbins, priorities, and paying forward18:14The Journey Podcast and Dream Nation Media — filming on farms, gyms, and golf courses20:46Sabine's journey — and GUMPTION coming in 3 months22:10Josh's coaching programs — holistic life, work-life harmony, certified coaches24:35AI as a human amplifier — the visibility triangle and standing out in the noise29:10Final message: your story is your greatest asset — and take care of the planet

Feeling stuck, uncertain, or afraid to make your next move?This episode is your permission slip to rise.Discover what gumption really means — and why it’s the missing link between where you are and where you want to be. Learn how to tell the difference between fear that protects you and fear that’s holding you back, why failing forward is a success strategy, and how to stay focused on your boldest goals.Plus, get an exclusive sneak peek into Sabine’s upcoming memoir GUMPTION.It’s time to trust yourself, take the leap, and step into your next level.📖 Pre-order GUMPTION (releasing August 2026) and receive a FREE Advanced Reader’s Copy.👉 Email [email protected] with your receipt to claim yours.