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Climb Your Mountain
by Sarah Maurer
Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, deal with training setbacks, save time, and stay happy and healthy through the long training season. Sarah earned her high altitude mountaineering certificate from Colorado Mountain Club in 2017 at age 41 and has since summited peaks in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and the USA, including Mount Rainier. She's also completed six (and counting) ultramarathons. She's living, breathing proof that you don't need to be 22 and have 6% body fat to be an endurance athlete. On this podcast, she shares her no-nonsense advice on fitness, (un)diet, motivation, and self belief to help you train for your goal. It's a mix of interviews and solo jam sessions you won't w
Episodes
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People Pleasing #4: How to Stop Caring What Other People Think
Ever stop yourself from saying what you really think because you're worried people will judge you? Maybe you don't apply for the job, start the business, go to the networking event, or post about your handmade dog sweaters because you're convinced everyone is watching... and silently deciding...
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People Pleasing #3: How to Ask Confidently for What You Want
Do you ever find yourself quietly hoping someone will read your mind? Maybe you wish your partner would ask before inviting the whole family to stay at your house. Or your friend would notice you're running out of social battery. Or your coworkers would magically realize you can't take on one…
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People Pleasing #2: How to Say No Gracefully
Last week we talked about one of the biggest mindset shifts around boundaries: "I don't want to" is a perfectly good reason to say no. But that leaves a very practical question... How do you actually say no without feeling like a jerk? In this episode, I'm sharing the surprisingly simple formula...
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People Pleasing #1: You Don't Need a Reason to Say No
Have you ever noticed that you feel like you need a really, really good reason to say no? Like donating-a-kidney-level good. Because somehow, "I don't want to" doesn't seem like enough. In this episode, we're talking about why so many of us treat other people's wants like they're our obligations,...
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Spilling the Coach Tea: Pricing, Insurance, and Why Therapy Isn't Always Better
Should you invest in therapy, coaching, or both? And why does this question somehow feel more stressful than picking a health insurance plan? (Which, admittedly, is a very low bar.) In this episode, I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about coaching and therapy. We talk about...
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Tips on Hiring Your First Coach
How do you choose the right therapist or coach when there are so many options... and the stakes feel pretty high? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most overlooked factors in personal growth: the relationship between you and your helper. Yes, training, credentials, and methods…
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Coaching, Therapy, or Both? Where to Invest for the Best ROI.
If you’re struggling with your mental health, feeling stuck in life, or wondering whether life coaching or therapy is the better investment, this episode is for you. As someone who has worked as both a therapist and a coach, I’m breaking down the real differences between the two — without the...
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Therapy Vs. Coaching – What's the Difference?
If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a therapist or a coach — or why the internet seems so divided about it — this episode breaks it all down without the black-and-white thinking. We explore the real differences between therapy and coaching, where they overlap, and what most people...
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What to Do When You Feel Judged
Ever mess up — and feel like everyone saw? In this episode of the Climb Your Mountain Podcast, life coach Sarah Maurer dives into what to do when you’re feeling judged. Maybe you missed a meeting at work. Yelled at your kid in Target. Snapped at your aging parent. Got dumped and now dread showing...
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How to Experience More Love (No Matter Your Relationship Status)
Raise your hand if you want to feel more love in your life. In this episode of the Climb Your Mountain Podcast, life coach Sarah Maurer explores a belief many of us carry: that love comes from other people. If you’re single and worried you’re missing out… if you’re in a relationship but don’t…
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Radical Self Acceptance
What if self-acceptance wasn’t just a feel-good idea—but the key to becoming more effective, motivated, and fulfilled in every area of your life? In this episode of the Climb Your Mountain Podcast, Sarah Maurer explores radical self acceptance and why beating yourself up for “falling short”...
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Hypnocoaching for Emotional Regulation and Effortless Change (feat. Wella Jay)
For the first 48 years of my life, my only experience with hypnosis was a stage show at college. The hypnotist told the participants they were in class. They sat looking straight ahead like they were listening to the professor. Suddenly the hypnotist yelled BADGER! and pointed at the ground. And...
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Dry/Damp January Survival Guide
I hired my first coach because I wanted to stop overdrinking. It worked. And to this day, it remains one of my favorite things to coach my clients on. I’m living proof that a coaching approach can help you cut way back. Enough to make a real difference in your health and mental well-being. (Ask…
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Life Planning for People Who Hate Goal Setting (The Scribble)
If you’d rather eat broken glass than set new year’s goals, I’ve got a podcast episode for you! So many of us have PTSD around goals. We feel shame about all the times we’ve gone for something in the past … only to fall on our faces. Every time we see a successful person, we assume they did it...
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The Chaos Antidote: Do Less, But Better
Last week in Mexico, I tried to take the bus to a cenote (swimming hole). I was SURE it would take just 15 minutes to jump on the colectivo (mini-bus). 90 minutes later … 😭 I’d just walked all over Tulum in the blazing sun trying to get cash for the bus fare … 😭 And then walked another 30…
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New Years Pep Talk: There's no such thing as a wasted year
If you didn’t end the year like you’d hoped … If there were goals you didn’t reach … If you feel more stuck than ever … Then you’re probably beating yourself up for wasting time. You might be buying into the punishing idea that it’s actually possible to MAXIMIZE your time. By doing everything...
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If you're sad this holiday season, this one's for YOU
If you’re having a sad Christmas … You’re SO not alone. (Even if it seems like everyone else on earth is merry and bright.) I fell into this trap. On Christmas Eve, I sent out an email speaking to everyone who is struggling during the holidays. I felt kind of silly doing it. My brain told me … 🧠...
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Creating Emotional Wealth From NOTHING (Cuba Trip Reflections)
Imagine that suddenly you only had electricity for two hours a day. Two hours a day to charge your phone, use your Wi-Fi, run your heating/air conditioning, watch TV, refrigerate your food. Maybe you were already hungry and working hard to survive. And suddenly, the lights went out, and life got...
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How to Get More Support in Life
Is this you? You're working two jobs to pay for all your kids activities — and yet they won't lift a finger to help you clean the house. You've just had a big loss (a child, partner, parent) — and suddenly everyone disappears. (Grief ghosts are real.) Your partner is happy for you to plan the...
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50TH BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: Surviving Your Midlife Crisis
It's my 50th birthday. And I'm not here to give you a load of bullshit about how excited I am, or how 50 is the new 40. The late 40s have been TOUGH. And that's true for most people. Statistically, 47 is the most unhappy age. (Yes, actual scientists have studied this.) It's the collision of...
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HOLIDAY PEP TALK: Let Them Be Wrong About You 💋
As you gather with loved ones this holiday season, you may hear lots of opinions about yourself how you're living your life. Things like ... 😭 You're too fat. 😭 You need to get a grownup job. Yanno, like cousin Becky the neurosurgeon. 😭 It's a shame you're still single. 😭 You better hurry up...
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8 Juicy Self-Coaching Exercises That Will Change Your Life Right Now
Your life could use a glow up. But is life coaching really the answer? What the hell happens in those sessions? Cause if it's just talking, you could do that with your bestie. If it's just advice, you could get that from your opinionated big sis. Or ChatGPT. If it's just a step-by-step how-to...
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What's the Point of Life (Coaching)?
How do you know you're doing life "right?" It's a question that can come up at midlife, at the end of an era — or anytime in our disconnected, technology-numbed-out world. 🤔 A lot of people try to get life "right" by doing the socially approved things — prestigious job, 2.5 kids, house in the...
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Using AI for Therapy and Coaching (My Honest Thoughts)
Did you know that 70% of people have used an AI like ChatGPT for therapy, coaching, or emotional support? So if you've ever tried this — or use it daily — you're far from alone. You may also have heard negative news coverage around using AI for mental health support. (For example, many states and...
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[Pre Epic 4] How to Believe New Things on Purpose
PRE EPIC SERIES Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was: "This is amazing. AND. I don't feel like this is my starting point. I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps. First I'd love to learn the basics. The...
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[Pre Epic 3] What to Do About Feelings
PRE EPIC SERIES Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was: "This is amazing. AND. I don't feel like this is my starting point. I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps. First I'd love to learn the basics. The...
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[Pre Epic 2] How to Create Safety and Security for Yourself
PRE EPIC SERIES Last month, I shared a series called Do Your Epic Shit. And some common feedback was: "This is amazing. AND. I don't feel like this is my starting point. I'm just overwhelmed, dysregulated, confused, and not able to take even small steps. First I'd love to learn the basics. The...
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[PRE EPIC 1] How to Figure Out Where You Want to Go
PRE-EPIC SERIES Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in for my "Do Your Epic Shit Series" last month and offered their feedback. One thing I'm hearing loud and clear from many of you: This all sounds great ... one day. But I honestly don't feel ready to even start doing hard things! Friend, that...
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How to Get There Faster
Whether, you're trying to lose 10 pounds, find your person, or sell your first screenplay — we all want to make our dreams happen faster. This might lead you to rush. You might set unrealistic timelines. Try to do all the things at once. And try to make it happen from a place of urgency. But the...
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Shaming Yourself for Being Selfish
Self-care. It's nice for twenty-somethings without kids, elderly parents, patients, students, or a demanding job. But you? You have responsibilities. If you don't take care of it all, who will? Setting boundaries feels so selfish. Spending time and money on your own happiness feels like taking it...
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Finding New Direction in Life
Do you ever feel lost in your own life? Losing your direction in life is super common. It can happen at any time, but it's especially normal after big life transitions like a breakup, a graduation, or your kids leaving home. It can feel heavy, like you have a lot of resistance to starting…
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Epic Shit Day 4: Bombproof Planning for Inevitable Success
The fourth and final episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing and listening pleasure! This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a...
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Epic Shit Day 3: Common Obstacles (Money, Time, and Fear)
The third episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing pleasure! This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a new degree, or having a baby. Today, we talked...
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Epic Shit Day 2: How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Hi Sarah, Hope you like popcorn. Because ... 🍿 The second episode of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing pleasure! This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure you've been putting off forever — whether that's walking across Mongolia, getting a...
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Epic Shit Day 1: Why Today Is the Best Day to Start
Grab the popcorn. 🍿 The first installment of my new series, DO YOUR EPIC SHIT, is live and ready for your viewing/listening pleasure! Click here to check out the video! Or just enjoy the audio version right here on the podcast. This series is designed to help you finally take that adventure…
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Taking Responsibility for Your Results
Do you feel stuck, like nothing ever changes in your life? Then ask yourself this question: Where am I NOT taking responsibility for my results? The answer might not be obvious. Your brain loves to protect you from failure, judgment, and negative emotion by giving away your power in sneaky ways.…
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How to Chase Goals Without Pressuring Yourself
Have you noticed that when you're hard on yourself ... You always create exactly what you DON'T want? If you try to shame and berate yourself into losing ten pounds, you lose two. And then suddenly something snaps inside you. Now you're eating out of control. And you gain those two pounds back…
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Getting Guidance From Your Intuition
You've probably heard that the secret to feeling calmer, getting more done, and living a life you love summed up in two words: TRUST YOURSELF. But you don't trust your own brain one bit! Cause your brain is a spaz. 🤪 Anytime you get a grumpy email from your boss, it tells you you're getting…
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Why waiting around for a better time always backfires
"I'll start that business ... just as soon as things calm down." "It'll be easier to get my masters ... once my littles are in school." "I'm going to bike across the wine region of Italy ... just as soon as I retire!" Have you ever put off a dream because you're waiting for a better time? You're...
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How to create more free time and space in your life
Time-starved. That was me. Every morning, I'd make my to-do list. And by the end of the day, it would be LONGER, not shorter. All day long, I raced from task to task — and then from my home office to my mom's assisted living to the run club happy hour. If — heaven forbid — I was bored for a…
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Here's the Fastest, Easiest Way to Change a Habit
Have you ever struggled to do something differently? Maybe you want to: 💪 Get up and go to the gym in the morning 🧘 Intervene calmly when your partner overloads the dishwasher (again) ✋ Respond to invites with "Let me think about it" (instead of an automatic yes) Your brain knows there's a…
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How to Stop Thinking Shitty Thoughts
Inside you lives a Deepest Inner Critic (DIC). We call it the DIC, because it really is kind of a D! It loves to tell you that you’re: Not good enough Not capable Not smart enough A failure Too much Lazy Not lovable Not seen Not heard Etc. You dream of having some kind of magic wand you can wave…
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Why Is Breathwork So Powerful?
Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Trying to process too much too fast can leave you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and paralyzed. You tell yourself that things have to slow down at some point. But what if they don't? You here a lot on social media about "nervous system regulation" and "gut-brain...
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Tips to Master Your Fears
Resources Mentioned: Free Breathwork Meetup Fear Party Master Class BREATHE Membership info page
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#95 – Why you're still slow after a year of running
Frustrated that your running (or hiking, biking, etc.) times haven’t improved after a year of training? You might be making a common mistake—running too fast! In this episode, I share why so many endurance athletes get tripped up by the numbers. We'll also break down the science to learn how...
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#94 – Survival tips for sensitive people
COACH WITH SARAH: Email questions to [email protected] OR Schedule a free discovery call QUANTUM COACH ACADEMY FREE WORKSHOP Register
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#93 – How I turned a month-long illness into an epic summer
After taking a year off due to long COVID, I was excited to make 2024 my most epic summer yet! Things started off well. I finished a trail marathon in May and was gunning for my first post-Covid 50K in June. And then bam. Setbacks! COVID struck again, followed by a drug-resistant UTI. June became…
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#92 – 7 Ways to Be Easier on Yourself
In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of perfectionism, exploring its impact on mental health, stress levels, and self-worth. Key Quotes: “Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and...
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#91 – The 3 Steps I’d Take if I Missed a Week of Workouts
In this week's episode of the Climb Your Mountain podcast, we dive into a common struggle for perfectionists and athletes alike: missed workouts. Whether you’re training for an endurance event like a marathon or just exercising to look and feel better, skipping a workout can send you into a…
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#90 – What I learned from spilling three drinks in 24 hours
In this week's episode of Climb Your Mountain, I share the story of an unfortunate series of drink spills ... and the surprising lessons that came from them. From embarrassment and guilt to spiritual insight and self-kindness, this story goes deeper than just clumsiness. It’s about learning to be...
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Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, deal with training setbacks, save time, and stay happy and healthy through the long training season. Sarah earned her high altitude mountaineering certificate from Colorado Mountain Club in 2017 at age 41 and has since summited peaks in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and the USA, including Mount Rainier. She's also completed six (and counting) ultramarathons. She's living, breathing proof that you don't need to be 22 and have 6% body fat to be an endurance athlete. On this podcast, she shares her no-nonsense advice on fitness, (un)diet, motivation, and self belief to help you train for your goal. It's a mix of interviews and solo jam sessions you won't w
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Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you...
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