Threshold Moments

In this episode of Threshold Moments, Sarah Tacy sits down with parenting educator and family life coach Wendy Snyder to explore a transformative shift in how we understand children's behavior, nervous system regulation, and the dynamics of power in the parent-child relationship. Wendy introduces a radically different framework for parenting strong-willed children; moving away from punishment, shame, and control, and toward connection, compassion, and what she calls "democratic firm and kind parenting." Together, Sarah and Wendy unpack what it really means when a child resists, pushes back, or escalates—and how those moments can be seen not as defiance, but as communication. They also explore how parenting becomes a mirror for our own nervous system patterns, why repair matters more than perfection, and how breaking generational cycles often requires both courage and practice in real-time, imperfect moments. In This Episode, We Explore: What "strong-willed" actually means (and why it's often misunderstood) The difference between authoritarian, permissive, and democratic parenting Why misbehavior is often communication—not defiance How nervous system regulation changes parenting responses Tools for dissolving power struggles without punishment or shame Why repair after rupture is essential for both parent and child development How children learn emotional intelligence through modeled conflict resolution What it looks like to raise kids who can take responsibility without fear Sibling conflict as a skill-building opportunity, not a problem to eliminate About the Guest Wendy Snyder is a Certified Positive Parenting Educator, Family Life Coach, and founder of Fresh Start Family, where she helps families ditch fear-based discipline and raise strong, emotionally healthy kids with compassion and confidence. Through her podcast, courses, and coaching programs, she's guided thousands of parents to break painful generational cycles and create homes rooted in connection, peace, and purpose. She is the author of the upcoming book Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home. Wendy lives in Southern California with her husband Terry—her high school sweetheart—and their two kids, where they're rewriting their own family legacy, one grace-filled day at a time. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list If this episode resonated and you're wanting deeper support, come join us inside Juice — Sarah's monthly membership where we practice this work together in real time. This is a space to build capacity, stay connected, and integrate what you're learning—week by week. Connect with Wendy Visit Wendy's Website Follow Wendy on Instagram Wendy's Podcast Show 10 Power Struggle Dissolving Tools Cheat Sheet Pre-Order Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home!  

In this rich and playful conversation, Sarah sits down with returning guest Dana Meyers—former founder of Booty Parlor, author, tarot reader, ritualist, and self-described "business witch"—to explore what unfolded after selling the company she built for 20 years. For over twenty years, she has built brands, led communities, and helped people reconnect to their joy, intuition, and personal power. The question she's exploring now is: What happens when you stop forcing outcomes and start allowing life to surprise and delight you? Dana shares the threshold of releasing an identity tied to achievement, stepping into the unknown, and learning to trust a new way of living rooted in intuition, creativity, pleasure, and flow. Together, Sarah and Dana talk about motherhood, money, nervous system patterns, parenting teens, the wheel of life seasons, and how ritual can help us move through stuckness and reconnect with our own power. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the next chapter can arrive through allowing (a pattern interrupt for most of us!). Dana leaves us with a few rituals we can use as we transition into spring! In This Episode, We Explore: What it felt like to sell the business that shaped Dana's identity Why "allowing" feels so new and exciting for her The difference between forcing outcomes vs trusting timing How panic-promoting shows up in business and life Why Dana says, "My true wealth is my happy home" The role of evidence in building trust with yourself Parenting teenagers and learning to listen instead of fix How ritual and spell work create movement during hard seasons Using creativity as medicine for stuckness, grief, and change Practical spring rituals for pleasure, cleansing, and renewal Dana first joined Sarah in Season Two for a powerful conversation on pleasure, intimacy, relationships, motherhood, and reclaiming desire. If you loved today's episode, go back and listen to hear the roots of her work—and the beautiful evolution into who she is now. Listen here » Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list If this episode resonated and you're wanting deeper support, come join us inside Juice — Sarah's monthly membership where we practice this work together in real time. This is a space to build capacity, stay connected, and integrate what you're learning—week by week. Connect with Dana B. Myers Visit Dana's Website Follow Dana on Instagram Call It In: A Free Candle Magic Guide

What happens when you are no longer in crisis, but you are not yet fully yourself? Most nervous system conversations start at the bottom — trauma, shutdown, survival mode. This one starts in the middle. That in-between place where you have done real work, you can see the progress, and somehow it still feels harder than you thought it would by now. In this episode I sat down live with my Juice members (a nervous system reset- movement membership) for a Q&A conversation with Elisabeth Kristof. She is the founder of Neurosomatic Intelligence, co-host of the Apple Top 100 podcast Trauma Rewired, and one of the leading voices applying neurology to complex trauma resolution. Elisabeth has been working in neuro and movement based therapies since 2007, and what she brings to this conversation is both the science and the lived humanity of it. We go into what it actually looks like to heal in real time. The burnout. The rebuilding. The cycles of expansion and contraction that nobody warns you about. The difference between regulating your emotions and suppressing them. And why resourcing sometimes opens the door to more feeling, not less. If you have ever wondered why this work takes as long as it does, this conversation will make you feel less alone in that question, and more oriented inside the process. Together, we explore what it actually looks like to live this work in real time, moving beyond theory into the lived, messy, human experience of nervous system healing. This conversation weaves science and story, physiology and poetry, as we explore: What it means to feel "stuck in the middle" — not in crisis, but not fully thriving and how nervous system can really help for performance not just trauma resolution The reality of burnout, depletion, and rebuilding capacity over time Why healing isn't linear (and often includes cycles of expansion and contraction) The difference between emotional regulation and emotional suppression What it looks like to begin this work with curiosity and self-compassion Why resourcing can sometimes open the door to more feeling—not less How to stay with yourself through intensity, discomfort, and the unknown You'll hear powerful reflections on liminal space, rehabilitation, and the slow return to aliveness—along with an honest look at how long this work can take, and why that's not a failure, but part of the process. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list If this episode resonated and you're wanting deeper support, come join us inside Juice — Sarah's monthly membership where we practice this work together in real time. This is a space to build capacity, stay connected, and integrate what you're learning—week by week. Connect with Elisabeth Kristof If you're curious about experiencing neurosomatic practices for yourself, Elisabeth offers a two-week guided trial inside Rewire through her BrainBased membership. Join the two-week trial Connect with Elisabeth on Instagram Learn more about Neurosomatic Intelligence  

In this episode of Threshold Moments, Sarah Tacy sits down with Elisabeth Kristof, founder of Brain-Based Wellness and Neuro Somatic Intelligence (NSI), and co-host of the podcast Trauma Rewired. Together, they explore the intersection of applied neurology, somatic practices, and nervous system rehabilitation for personal growth and healing. In this episode, Sarah's focus on subtle somatic presence and co-regulation meets Elisabeth's applied neurology tools for practical, everyday nervous system support. They discuss: How early experiences and adverse childhood events (ACE scores) shape nervous system patterns and lifelong coping mechanisms. Elisabeth's personal story with early hardship and addiction and how these nervous system practices have brought so much stability and agency into her life. The journey from high-achievement and perfectionism to deeper nervous system regulation and self-awareness. Practical tools to "re-pattern" the nervous system, from modulation and resourcing to body mapping and balance training. The importance of slowing down, allowing for presence, and integrating small, doable practices into daily life. Stories of transformation, including managing dysregulation, chronic stress, and high activation in everyday life. How NSI bridges the gap between athletic performance, trauma recovery, and personal growth, creating tools that are actionable, personalized, and sustainable. Whether you're interested in somatics, applied neurology, or nervous system wellness, this conversation offers insights for anyone looking to understand their body's responses, create lasting change, and live more fully in their own nervous system. More on Elisabeth: Elisabeth Kristof is an MA in Applied Neurology, somatic practitioner, and co-host of the Apple Top 100 podcast Trauma Rewired. Working in neuro- and movement-based therapies since 2007, she has become a leading voice in applying neurology to complex trauma resolution. After witnessing the harm that can occur when practitioners lack nervous system literacy, Elisabeth created the Neurosomatic Intelligence Coaching Certification to train coaches in safe, precise trauma-informed work. She is also the founder of Brain-Based Wellness, an online platform dedicated to helping people retrain their nervous systems, resolve old patterns, and increase resilience and performance. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Join Relaxed Money Connect with Elisabeth Kristof If you're curious about experiencing neurosomatic practices for yourself, Elisabeth offers a two-week guided trial inside Rewire through her BrainBased membership. Join the two-week trial Connect with Elisabeth on Instagram Learn more about Neurosomatic Intelligence  

In this special Q&A episode of Threshold Moments, Sarah Tacy is joined by financial strategist Kaitlyn Carlson for an honest, grounded conversation with members of the JUICE community. Kaitlyn Carlson is the founder of Theory Planning Partners a wealth building firm. She brings experience from advising some of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in America. Kaitlyn's work blends financial mastery with intuition, action with intention, and strategy with sustainability — offering a grounded, empowering perspective on wealth that benefits both visionary founders and everyday high achievers who want to grow their money wisely and well. Together, they explore what it really looks like to stand at a personal threshold, the moment where authenticity calls you forward but certainty hasn't arrived yet. Through live audience questions, Kaitlyn shares the behind-the-scenes reality of leaving a stable but soul sucking job to build something new. What she would do differently if she were to go back, and what small internal shifts create lasting transformation, and why financial systems, and our relationship to money, may be more expansive than we've been taught to believe. Also can capitalism really be regenerative? This conversation moves beyond mindset into practical, emotional, and philosophical territory: from trusting inner whispers to redefining capitalism, building sustainable business foundations, and taking the first doable steps toward financial stability (doing something is better than doing nothing!). If you've ever felt the pull toward a new version of yourself but wondered how people actually make the leap, this episode offers both reassurance and real-world guidance. In This Episode, We Explore: What it means to stand at a threshold of authenticity The "micro inner movements" that create big life changes Why courage often looks messy, uncertain, and incremental Trusting intuition while still making practical decisions Meditation as a tool for clarity and nervous system regulation Surrounding yourself with people who can hold belief for you Building frameworks that create sustainable transformation A new perspective on regenerative capitalism Moving from scarcity thinking to value creation Beginner-friendly first steps toward investing and financial stability Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Join Kate Northrup's free 3-day workshop Good With Money (affiliate link) Connect with Kaitlyn Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram Connect with Kaitlyn  

In this episode of Threshold Moments, Sarah Tacy sits down with wealth strategist and financial planner Kaitlyn Carlson for a deeply personal conversation about identity, integrity, and redefining success. Kaitlyn Carlson is the founder of Theory Planning Partners who once upon a time advised some of the wealthiest men in America, but stepped in a new direction to stay devoted to a way of higher integrity. After seeing how the biggest players in the game were positioned for exponential wealth creation, and the financial advisors making plans to benefit themselves, and the abuse she experienced as a woman in that field, she felt called to build a model rooted in greater transparency, deep care, and long-term stewardship. What begins as a story about an unexpected friendship unfolds into a powerful exploration of what it means to live beyond binary choices — between ambition and alignment, structure and intuition, achievement and freedom. Kaitlyn shares her journey from a fiercely competitive childhood athlete and national championship hockey player to a successful career in finance, revealing how early experiences shaped her belief in equality, resilience, and possibility. Along the way, she discovered that true wealth isn't just financial — it's emotional, relational, and deeply personal. Together, Sarah and Kaitlyn explore the idea of the "sacred third" — a path that exists beyond the traditional either/or choices many high-achieving women feel forced to make. This conversation dives into the psychology of money, the importance of representation and opportunity, and how integrity becomes the foundation for both financial freedom and personal joy. In this episode, we explore: Kaitlyn's journey from competitive hockey to wealth strategy Growing up believing opportunity should be equal — and living that belief How sports shaped resilience, confidence, and leadership The intersection of psychology and financial decision-making The concept of the Freedom Number and redefining wealth Integrity as a guiding principle in business and life Moving beyond patriarchal success models Creating a "sacred third" path between ambition and authenticity Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Join Kate in the free 3-day workshop Good With Money (affiliate link) Connect with Kaitlyn Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram Connect with Kaitlyn  

Today, Kate Northrup returns to Threshold Moments for a live Q&A exploring money, energy, and the deeper patterns shaping how we show up in our work and lives. In this grounded and eye-opening conversation, we explore the internal and external shifts required to move beyond scarcity, and how those shifts ripple into the systems we're part of. Kate gets specific about her role in ushering in a new economic paradigm, and answers questions about how to stay consistent even when we don't feel like it. Kate Northrup is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and body-based financial educator who helps conscious humans build wealth without burning out. Blending practical money strategy with nervous system awareness and cyclical living, she teaches a simple but radical approach: body first, business and money second, so you can feel safe before the external circumstances change and be present through every season of life. Through her program Relaxed Money, her books Do Less and Money: A Love Story, and the Plenty podcast, Kate offers a clear roadmap for expanding prosperity from a well-resourced foundation. In this episode, we dive into: How Kate is specifically working to be a part of usher in a new economic paradigm The energetic imprint of money—and how to "clean" it through conscious use How scarcity thinking shapes behavior, decisions, and entire systems The role of devotion and consistency in creating meaningful work Navigating the tension between structure and flow How to show up when you don't feel resourced (without burning out) Micro-practices for grounding and reconnecting in the moment Why your internal state matters more than your strategy Releasing the pressure to do everything perfectly Trusting the next step without needing the full plan Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Connect with Kate Follow Kate on Instagram Visit Kate's website Join Kate in the free 3-day workshop Good With Money (affiliate link)  

Today, Kate Northrup returns to Threshold Moments for a powerful kickoff to Season 4. Kate Northrup is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and body-based financial educator who helps conscious humans build wealth without burning out. Blending practical money strategy with nervous system awareness and cyclical living, she teaches a simple but radical approach: body first, business and money second, so you can feel safe before the external circumstances change and be present through every season of life. Through her program Relaxed Money, her books Do Less and Money: A Love Story, and the Plenty podcast, Kate offers a clear roadmap for expanding prosperity from a well-resourced foundation. In this expansive and deeply personal conversation, we explore what happens when internal transformation meets real-world structure—and how true power is built from both. In this episode, we dive into: Why simplifying your life and business can unlock more abundance (not less) The hidden "money ecosystem" shaping your financial reality How nervous system patterns impact your ability to receive and hold wealth A profound story of relational healing and re-patterning in just 25 minutes The connection between power, money, and the integration of masculine & feminine energy Why both structure (masculine) and flow (feminine) are essential for sustainable success The concept of "right resistance" and how it actually creates usable power What it means to expand your capacity—financially, emotionally, and energetically How your internal shifts reshape the way the world responds to you Letting go of the pressure to "make the right decision" and trusting your growth instead Please enjoy this episode—and if it resonates, join us in the free 3-day workshop Good With Money. It's about creating internal steadiness first - so the external growth feels sustainable. If you're the one everyone counts on to keep things moving… You don't want to miss this. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Connect with Kate Follow Kate on Instagram Visit Kate's website Join Kate in the free 3-day workshop Good With Money (affiliate link)

Today Amber Lilyestrom returns to Threshold Moments to share her new poetry collection Little Big Beautiful Things. Amber is a globally recognized business mentor, a best selling author, a poet and a keynote speaker known for her groundbreaking work in business energetics and strategy. She's also one of my dear friends. In this conversation, we explore: How we're rewriting the rules in this season of our lives Personal evolution through poetry Reconnecting with your heart and living beyond the mind Feeling rich in the simplicity of life The timeless wisdom of rocks How brave it can be to share our stories Please enjoy this conversation, then buy a copy of Amber's book. I think it might be just what your spirit needs.   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Connect with Amber Buy Amber's books Visit Amber's website Listen to her first appearance on Threshold Moments Follow Amber on Instagram @amberlilyestrom

Today's episode is for you if you're in the midst of a threshold and wondering how you'll make it through. When certain parts of our identity are stripped away, we go into the fertile void. In that space, we may not be able to find the rhyme or reason why it's happening, but I promise that the darkness enriches us all the same. Join me as I dip into the past decade of my practice and offer reflections on how to feels to be in the middle and make it to the other side. I also share thoughts on pausing and the future of this show. Thank you for listening and for your heart. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

I once heard from a teacher that awe might be one of the first reflexes we have as babies: eyes wide, breath held in wonder, taking in the world for the very first time. I haven't found a study to prove it, but it feels true—the impulse to point, to name, to exclaim, "Look at that! And that over there!" The small hand tugging toward something marvelous, seemingly ordinary, yet entirely new. Where trauma narrows our world, awe expands it. It brings our breath into the back body, our perspective into wholeness. Awe is an invitation to pause and ask: is there anything ordinary that for a moment I could honor as extraordinary? In this episode, I share a personal story where I embraced awe and how it changed my perspective on everyday life. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

Many of my clients come to me craving calm — slower mornings, quieter children, less chaos in their day-to-day. That sense of peace is a beautiful goal, but I also like to remind them: calm alone isn't the full picture of nervous system regulation. In this episode, we explore the pendulum between safety and activation — how to embrace life's natural rhythms, rather than resist them. I also offer reframes for resonance, aliveness, and the tidal waves of life. Tune in for an invitation to get curious about living in range. Life isn't just about calm. That's only one stop on the journey. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

This week, Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons is here to prepare us for the threshold of career transitions and retirement. Elizabeth is a retirement transition expert, lawyer, and the author of Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement. With over two decades of experience in professional development and career transitions, Elizabeth supports high achievers as they navigate the emotional and practical terrain of retirement. We discuss: The joys and challenges of Elizabeth's high-powered corporate career How it really feels to quit your job and stay home with your kids Human doing vs human being How to live your way into the answer Sabbaticals and embracing seasonality in our lives How to release time scarcity   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Elizabeth Visit the Encoraco website Buy her book, Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement  

So many of us crave expansion — more capacity, more visibility, more money, more love. But expansion without contraction is like inhaling without exhaling. It's not sustainable. In this episode, I explore why growth requires both — the up-wave and the down-wave. And I offer the acronym PRISM as a guide for cycling between them. Tune in for support building capacity and riding big waves. Then join the waitlist for Resourced.  

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. Today I'm joined by Siri Baruc Thornton for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to allow ourselves to be fully human while we heal. Siri is a healing artist, retreat producer, and founder of sage + blush wellness. With over 30 years of experience in Reiki, Akashic Record reading, and Transformational Breathwork, she helps creatives, visionaries, and leaders expand their capacity to feel good: body, mind, and soul. Together, we explore: Receiving the same medicine we offer others The power and tenderness of co-regulation Siri's unique upbringing in an ashram The quiet rewards of Reiki attunement Midlife as a time to embrace boundaries Lessons from Siri's years in Hollywood The evolving rhythms of long-term love   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support   Connect with Siri 🌿 Website: sageandblushwellness.com 🎙️ Podcast: The Authentic Creative 📸 Instagram: @siribaructhornton 📩 Contact: [email protected]  

"Everything can be used as a portal inward and into the infinite. When we begin to get curious and lean in, providence meets us right there and the veil lifts." Dr. Maura Moynihan is a chiropractor, cranial sacral practitioner, and Revelation Breathwork teacher. She coaches women to consciously create the next chapter of their life — using everything that they are dealing with as an invitation inward where the wisdom resides. In this conversation, we discuss: The sacred vulnerability of friendship Staying with fear and discomfort Finding new ways to pray Receiving care through co-creatorship The surprising things that breathwork can unlock    Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Maura Visit her website Follow Maura on Instagram @drmauramoynihan Subscribe to her Substack newsletter  

We live in a culture obsessed with big leaps and overnight success. But real transformation doesn't come from dramatic shifts. That's because: Small steps are not a consolation prize. They're the bridge between stuckness and possibility. In this episode, we explore why small steps matter and how they create the foundation for meaningful, sustainable change. Tune in, then join me in Resourced — a 12-week journey to reclaim your pace, power, and relationships through nervous system re-patterning. We begin September 30th. I hope you'll be with us. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for Resourced  

Today, I'm sharing reflections from alumni of my group program, Resourced. Hear from Joy, Viktória, Katie, Colleen, and Ginny — five women who joined me last fall to reclaim their pace, power, and relationships through nervous system re-patterning. Along the way, I share mini musings on how to transform your life with simple, 10-minute practices and daily invitations to pause, feel, resource yourself, and choose what's next. The next cohort of Resourced begins September 30th. Together, we'll spend 12 weeks creating the foundation for your sustainable liberation, boundaries, sovereignty, aligned connection, and joy. Learn more and join us. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for Resourced  

Today marks the final day of my free Opting Out of Urgency program (you can still catch the replays here). To celebrate, I'm sharing a special bonus episode: a guided meditation on sovereignty and sacred interdependence. Settle in, listen with your body, and enjoy this invitation to return to your center while remembering the web that holds us all. If it lands, please consider joining me in Resourced — a 12-week journey to reclaim your pace, power, and relationships through nervous system re-patterning. We begin September 30th.  

Today on Threshold Moments, I'm joined by my good friend Ginny Gill. Ginny is a gifted breathwork practitioner, professional space-holder, and veterinary oncologist. She also moves through life as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, forever learner—and most recently, as a participant in my Resourced program. In our conversation, Ginny opens up about how life transitions, especially divorce, have shaped her relationship with her body and her inner knowing. Together, we talk about what it means to release urgency, honor your capacity, and stay devoted to what truly matters. Hear us explore: How divorce helped Ginny tune into her body's wisdom Practices for building inner trust The questions that guided her toward slowing down What we've learned from sabbaticals, group dynamics, and FOMO How Resourced taught Ginny the power of devotion ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency   Connect with Sarah Subscribe to Sarah's email list Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Ginny Visit Ginny's website Follow Ginny on Instagram @ginnygillbreath

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. In this mini musing, I reflect on what it takes to step out of urgency culture and into a pace that feels more grounded and alive. Together, we'll explore stories and tools for shifting from "all or nothing" thinking into resonant pacing, finding the sacred third, and making relational choices that honor our truth. Tune in to hear: Why urgency feels real (and how it keeps us stuck) Resonant pacing as an alternative to hustle Finding new options when it feels like there are none How slowing down can change our relationships   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support . ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency

Have you ever wondered what might happen if you abandoned the endless expectations and tasks on your to-do list? In this week's episode, I explore what it really means to release urgency, honor our capacity, and create space for others to show up for us. Together, we'll look at: Why releasing the pressure to do everything can open the door to unexpected support How stepping back from a project can actually expand your reach Why tending to your own needs and pleasure makes your giving more sustainable and abundant If you've been feeling the weight of "holding it all together," this episode is an invitation to pause, soften, and consider: What could I set down, even just for now? . Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support . ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency

Tele Darden is a somatic coach, teacher, and facilitator with an international reach who supports visionary practitioners to bring their most authentic, embodied medicine into the world. She's been in practice since 2007, accumulating thousands of hours of body work and holding space as a coach. I first got to cohabitate a space with Tele when I was training with Brigit Viksnins of Alchemical Alignment. Tele's presence was so grounding, so intuitive, and so wise. She is a living example of her belief that well-resourced practitioners can become wellsprings of healing for all that seek them. I'm thrilled to invite Tele to Threshold Moments. Please enjoy this conversation where we explore: Aligned timing and moving slowly Cultivating presence while moving fast Why Tele returned to school after being a teacher for a decades Hitting the "is this it?" moment in mid-life What to do when things feel stable but stale Centering devotion in hard times . Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Tele Visit Tele's website Explore Values Rising Learn more about Alchemical Alignment . ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency

"What happens when we meet the body where it is with safety, presence, and layered support?" In this episode, I'm offering a grounded, relational explanation of what the nervous system is — not just in scientific terms, but in terms you can really feel. Tune in as we explore: 3:40 The science of the nervous system 7:10 Polyvagal theory 14:00 Regulation vs overwhelm 20:45 How the body keeps the score 22:00 Dysregulation and outdated patterns 30:00 Softening your protective mechanisms . Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support . ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency

In a world that praises endless achievement and self-sacrifice, Amina AlTai has emerged as a voice of profound clarity, showing us that ambition can be regenerative instead of extractive, rooted in community rather than supremacy culture. Her work calls us to remember that our nervous systems, relationships, and self-worth are often tangled in how we pursue success. She teaches us to recognize the traps of toxic ambition as well as how to build something more sustainable, dignified, and truly life-giving. Today we welcome Amina AlTai back to the podcast to discuss her new book The Ambition Trap. Tune in her to hear us discuss: How supremacy culture upholds hustle culture Global High Intensity Activation and syndromal physiology The power of speaking slowly Ways to build momentum and choose urgency intentionally Healthy ambition vs Painful ambition Learning to speak out with layers of support Codependency, boundaries, and reclaiming agency   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Amina Buy Amina's book The Ambition Trap Visit Amina's Website Listen to Amina's Podcast Amina Change Your Life Follow Amina on Instagram   ⭐️ If you enjoy this episode, sign up for my free 3-day nervous system workshop — Opting Out of Urgency — happening live on Zoom September 16-19. RSVP here: https://www.sarahtacy.com/opting-out-of-urgency

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm delighted to welcome my friend Jennifer Racioppi back to the podcast. Jennifer is a speaker, coach, astrologer, and the author of Cosmic Health. In this conversation, we commune with the stars to learn what the forecast for 2025 will look and feel like, as Jen weaves her understanding of life into her astrological insights. We also explore the concept of "shame-based ambition," where one's drive is fueled by the need to prove worth through constant outward accomplishment, and discuss why taking slow action from a heart-centered place is more nourishing for your nervous system. Tune in to learn more about: How Mars retrograde will impact our transition from 2024 to 2025 Attending to our needs without relying on external achievements The critical role of community support in navigating emotional traps Balancing fiscal responsibilities with self-care Why slowing down is almost always the answer Let's start of 2025 small doable steps. Join me in Resourced, my four-month program that begins in January. I can't wait to support you. Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Jennifer: Visit Jennifer's Website Read Jennifer's Book Cosmic Health Follow Jennifer on Instagram Mentioned in the Episode: 051 - Jennifer Racioppi: Resilience and Self-Liberation

Happy holidays, dear listeners. Today's episode is a gift to everyone who's parenting through the holidays. Whether you're parenting your children, yourself, or even your parents, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone in the stress of this season. I also offer a few small doable things you can do to support your family in moving through the upcoming weeks feeling safe, calm, and joyful. I hope you'll tune in for a half-hour of nervous system support during this busy time. Then click here to learn more about my four-month Nervous System Healing program for moms who want to bring more magic into their lives and homes. We begin in January. Join us. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

Welcome, dear listeners. Today, we continue our exploration of nervous system healing with a lesson on the reticular activating system (RAS) and the power of curiosity. It's important to tend to the RAS, because it helps us break limiting beliefs by learning to ask better questions and manifest new possibilities. And we can learn to engage the RAS by crafting "show me" statements and embracing the power of wonder and awe. These are practices we'll explore in this 30-minute episode and that I'll be teaching in-depth in my upcoming 12-week program, Resourced. I hope you'll tune in then click here to learn more about this four-month Nervous System Healing program for moms who want to bring more magic into their lives and homes. We begin in January. Join us. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

Your body knows exactly what you need. But it can be hard to hear what it's saying and to heed its wisdom and warnings. So in today's episode, I'm sharing practicals tools for embracing your body as your "no-BS GPS" and creating the layers of support you need to know the direction your soul wants to go and to find the capacity and courage to follow it. If you're craving a more authentic, pleasurable, easeful life, please tune in to this episode and then join me in Resourced, my four-month Nervous System Healing program for moms who want to bring more magic into their lives and homes. Resourced begins in January. I can't wait to support you in 2025. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. Today we're continuing our exploration of nervous system resilience with the transformative power small doable pieces. Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed or find ourselves in a trauma response, we slip into all-or-nothing thinking. But typically all we need to do is take one step forward to create nourishing momentum. Brigit Viksnins calls this "small doable pieces." And in this episode, I share how this practice works and a few ways that small doable pieces have transformed my business, my parenting, and my life. So if you've ever felt overwhelmed, underwater, or unable to move forward, I hope you'll tune in to learn: The interplay between the nervous system and trauma responses How all-or-nothing thinking can leave us stuck in a freeze state The medicine we find in small doable pieces How to de-stack hard habit & patterns Why I choose to speak slowly & how it helps Because, when we take small doable steps over time, it can change the way we feel, the way we think, and what we believe. And if you'd like to practice small doable pieces together, please join me in Resourced, my four-month program that begins in January. I can't wait to support you in 2025.   Mentioned in the episode 029 - Brigit Viksnins: Alchemical Alignment 060 - Kate Northrup: From Scarcity to Plenty   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

Welcome, dear ones. Today I am resharing one of my favorite practices from 21 Days of Untapped Support — Right Distance. Right distance is about transitioning from all-or-nothing thinking to nuanced choice. We can cultivate right distance in our relationships, our workplaces, our creative projects, and our online presence. Join me as we explore— How to release all-or-nothing thinking & play with the in-between The relationship between right distance, right relationship & right timing Examples of cultivating right distance with work, people & social media How to find right distance when you end up in a misaligned position "I wonder" prompts for new possibilities And if you'd like more support in practicing right distance as you cultivate nervous system resilience, please join me in Resourced, my four-month program that begins in January. I can't wait to support you in 2025.   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Learn more about Resourced

When we're in a situation that feels bad, being able to find nuance and a sense of empowerment is so important. But we also get to feel angry, we get to feel tired, we get to feel sad. And we get to forgive ourselves for not being the best parents or partners right now. So this episode is an offering to you, dear listener. It's an invitation to check in and prioritize a tiny moment of self-care. And it's a reminder that resourcing our nervous system can change how we relate to our kids, our communities, and everything going on in the world. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

This week on Threshold Moments we're doing something a little different. Instead of releasing a heartfelt interview with a brilliant, soul-centered guest, I'm sharing my own story and offering an introduction to the life-changing work of healing your nervous system. For the first time, I'm speaking about how a painful back injury led me on a powerful healing journey toward doing so. much. less. Eventually that guided me toward mind-body-spirit integration through yoga. And I built a very successful business… that I eventually dismantled as I moved through the sleepless portal of becoming a mother. Now I'm excited to share my story and offer my first nervous system healing program. I hope you'll listen to this episode and stick around for our full fall series about nervous system resilience. Then join me in Resourced, my four-month program that begins in January. I can't wait to support you in 2025. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Resourced

Happy Samhein, dear listeners! Today, I am excited to be re-sharing my conversation with Sarah Jenks. Sarah is a parent, a partner, and a priestess. Last fall I invited her onto the podcast to talk about witches, autumnal traditions, how she discovered her unique path, and the importance of cultivating sacred feminine wisdom. Join us in revisiting this heartfelt conversation about: Sarah's journey to her current work How her marriage had to transform for her to be her true self The history of the sacred feminine Embracing the label of the witch Samhein & Halloween traditions Connect with Sarah Tacy Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Sarah Jenks Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Learn more about Holy Woman

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm in conversation with seeress, shamanic practitioner, ceremonialist, writer, designer, and supporter of women in business, Kelly Rich. Kelly is dedicated to helping people tap into their inner wisdom, own their intuition and do what they came here to do. She believes beauty is a portal to the divine and her love of holding healing spaces has drawn her to creating an online school, over a dozen retreats, hundreds of events and facilitating thousands of Soul Readings for clients all over the world. Together we feel into the possibility of what it would be like to tune into our sensitivities and use them as superpowers. We also unpack how some coping mechanisms can be lifesaving until they're not, and what happens when we strip them away. Tune in to learn more about: The threshold moment in Kelly's childhood that taught her how to numb her emotions What it felt like for Kelly to go through a shamanic death and to awaken to her true self Why owning your intuition is not a pass for avoiding discomfort The difference between knowledge and experience A message for anyone looking to live in their purpose   Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Kelly: Visit Kelly's Website Follow Kelly on Instagram Listen to the Own Your Intuition Podcast Book a Soul Reading with Kelly

Welcome to Threshold Moments, dear listeners. Today I'm welcoming mother of three, mentor, speaker, and profound community guide, Therese Jornlin. Therese has been on the spiritual path since the age of fourteen when a traumatic event entered her life and opened her up to what is beyond ordinary living. In this conversation, we explore Therese's many thresholds in finding her heart, her voice, her truth, and her power. Therese also guides us through why death is not an ending but a great teacher that creates the compost for the life we are meant to live. This is an episode that you'll want to listen to more than once. Tune in to learn more about: Embracing death as a natural part of life's continuous cycle What it means to reclaim the wisdom of the female body The importance of supportive circles, particularly the empowering energy generated by women gathering Why communal grieving is a necessity for deeper healing Creating safe spaces for women's personal development Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Therese: Visit Therese's Website Follow Therese on Instagram The Sacred Human in the Sacred Valley Retreat (limited spots available!) Join Therese's program: Women Awake

Welcome to Threshold Moments. Today I'm in conversation with musician, guide, and documentary filmmaker, East Forest. Since 2008, he has used music to guide listeners through modern journeys of deep introspection. Together we discuss his new film Music for Mushrooms, an 82-minute narrative feature film that's an ode to the transformative potential of art and introspection in a world that is aching for healing and connection. Listen to hear us explore: Holding the duality of the mundane and the profound Treating "life as our curriculum" and how that perspective transforms resistance The ways that music can be a language of the psychedelic space How the "engine of forgetting" allows us to remember all of who we are Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with East Forest: View or request a screening of Music for Mushrooms Visit East Forest's website Follow East Forest on Instagram Tune into the 10 Laws Podcast

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. Today I'm sharing an inspiring conversation with father of two and founder of We Society, Kareem Manuel. Kareem is the host of the We. Are the Ones Podcast in which he talks to thought leaders, influencers, political leaders, and culture makers to find out what sparked them to bring people together around a common goal or agenda. Together we talk about the many thresholds of change that Kareem has purposefully initiated in his life and how he came to the philosophy that we are the ones we've been waiting for. We also unpack how Kareem's upbringing in purity culture was something he needed to overcome in order to become a conscious father. Tune in to hear us explore: The out-of-body experience that catalyzed Kareem's desire for self-change Why it's important to honor the clarity of "not this" What it looked and felt like for Kareem to change the pattern from familiar to optimal Kareem's "Courage Jacket" and how it transformed his relationship with anxiety How parenting more consciously has been a spiritual awakening for Kareem and his children   Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Kareem: Follow Kareem on Instagram Visit the We. Society website Listen to the We. Are the Ones Podcast

Welcome to Threshold Moments. Today I'm excited to be back in conversation with somatic relational psychotherapist and author of Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture, Dr. Don St. John. I first spoke with Dr. Don St. John in episode 68 where we discussed healing trauma, breaking patterns, and the many thresholds of Don's 82 years of life. This week we're reconnecting to dive deeper into the chapter of his book that centers on the heart and how to tend to our hearts as we move through thresholds in our lives. Tune in to learn more about: The intelligence of the heart and the blood it pumps through our bodies Ways we can connect more deeply to our hearts on a day-to-day basis How the state of our heart impacts those around us Everyday practices we can put into place to feel more connected with our hearts   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Dr. Don St. John Visit Dr. Don's website Get Dr. Don's book Join Dr. Don's newsletter

Welcome, dear listeners. This week on Threshold Moments, we're welcoming entrepreneur, keynote speaker, feminist, coach, and author, Andrea Isabelle Lucas. Andrea is devoted to helping women stand up for themselves and take radical responsibility for their own happiness. Her gift is knowing how to take the next best step, one step at a time. Today, she shares that gift with us. Together we talk about how surviving domestic violence was the catalyst for Andrea for taking full ownership over her life and choices. We also discuss about micro-moments and why it's key to honor even the smallest step forward. Tune in to learn more about: What it means to "own your life" The importance of honoring what your nervous system can handle when setting goals Why taking baby steps is an essential practice for making meaningful change Embodied experiences and why it takes your whole system to achieve transformation What it means to leave a legacy   Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support   Connect with Andrea: Visit Andrea's Website Follow Andrea on Instagram Listen to the Own it All Podcast Get Andrea's Book, Own it All

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm welcoming the visionary, deep-hearted, Nisha Moodley. Nisha is an integrative leadership coach, the founder of Global Sisterhood Day, and a mother. As a mixed race woman with a background in health and executive coaching, intergenerational and energy healing and community building, Nisha has a unique understanding of the ecology of leadership and the ability to catalyze deepen growth for her clients. In this conversation, we explore how in her years of holding councils for woman, Nisha has learned to celebrate difference and transmute conflict. We also dive into the misconception that a woman's mid-life is where she should begin to slow down and "be quiet" — and we explore what we have the power to do instead. Tune in to learn more about: How to cultivate safe spaces that aren't conflict-avoidant The meaning of "Eros" and how it relates to how we experience our lives Why it's essential that we honor the ripeness in a woman's mid-life Trusting our inner voices even if what they're saying is unexpected The power of widening our field of support to our environment and ancestors   If you enjoy this episode, I invite you to explore Nisha's new course, Ripe: Awakening the Wise, Erotic Power of Midlife, which she's co-teaching with our last guest Ginny Muir this September.   Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Nisha: Visit Nisha's website Follow Nisha on Instagram Tune into the Devotion Podcast Get Nisha's free guided meditation

Welcome back to Threshold Moments! This week I'm joined by Ginny Muir who was the co-leader of the Scotland trip I just shared in my Summer Adventure Series. Ginny is a highly sought-after ceremonial facilitator, and she's here to talk about ritual, wellness, and the rich ripeness that is possible in midlife. If you're interested in learning how your life might be filled with safer relationships that have more aliveness, eroticism, pleasure and vitality, then listen in as we discuss: The balance of curation and letting go Dancing with the eros of life Ginny's story of finding herself Why you have to be honest to get what you want Letting your soul sit in the driver's seat How to heal in relationship And if you love what Ginny shares, you can explore her upcoming program RIPE which she's co-hosting with Nisha Moodley this fall. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Ginny Follow Ginny on Instagram Sign up for RIPE with Ginny & Nisha Moodley

Today we conclude our Summer Adventure Series. Join me on bike trails and boat rides that teach us beautiful lessons about cheering yourself on, trusting your judgment, and finding your way. Thank you so much for joining me in this month of adventure. If you enjoyed it, please leave the podcast a 5-star rating and review anywhere you listen to podcasts. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

This week we continue our Summer Adventure Series and travel to Bermuda, where we'll release either/or thinking and celebrate the magic of saying yes. Tune in as I adventure to this island in the Atlantic, and join me in exploring the joys of friendship, interdependence, and taking the next right step. There's one more episode in our Summer Adventure Series coming soon. Subscribe wherever you listen to be notified.   Mentioned in the Episode Jeannine Yoder Episode 061 – Mini Musing: Double Binds and Sacred Thirds Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

Today we complete the Scotland section of our Summer of Adventure. Tune in as I retrace the five steps of preparation, beginning, middle, end, and integration. Then join me as I reflect on the ways my trip to Scotland effected me and what it means to see with your heart. Thank you joining me on my adventures this month. Subscribe wherever you listen to be notified. Mentioned in the Episode Sarah Jenks Threshold Moments 026 – Right Distance: Moving from All or Nothing to Empowered Nuanced Choice The Celtic Way of Seeing Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

Today in our Adventure Series, we reach the end of my journey in Scotland. Tune in for a discussion of daytime skinny-dipping, wild witchcraft, mycelial themes, saying goodbye, and the realities of going back home. Join me as I complete this ancestral adventure, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to hear the full series. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

Today we continue my adventures in Scotland and make it through the middle of the journey. This part of the journey brings the myth of the selkie, the magical ceremonies I took part in, and the many lessons that emerged along the way — including reflections on the state of this show. Join me on this adventure, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, so you don't miss an episode. Mentioned in the Episode Threshold Moments 046 – Jeannine Yoder: Saying Yes to Confusion Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

In this installment of our Adventure Series, we begin my journey to Scotland. Tune in to hear about my magical landing in Edinburgh, how I intuited a medical emergency, and the many lessons we can learn from falcons. Please join me as I start this ancestral adventure, and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, so you don't miss an episode of this series. Mentioned in the Episode The Witchery Untamed by Glennon Doyle Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

This week in our Adventure Series, we prepare for our journey to Scotland. Tune in to learn the five stages of a threshold and to hear how a trip to Nosara, Costa Rica led me on a transformative journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the British Isles. Join me as I reflect on feeling my first full-body YES in years. And remember to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, so you don't miss an episode of this series. Mentioned in the Episode Threshold Moments 064 – Asha Frost: The Medicine of Going Slow Sacred Hunting Threshold Moments 039 – Kimothy Joy: Stepping Into Your Creativity Threshold Moments 046 – Jeannine Yoder: Saying Yes to Confusion Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support

Welcome to our Summer Adventure Series! In this episode, I take you with me to Acadia National Park in Maine as we explore the power of orientation for both inner and outer navigation. Join me as I become lost and found — changing a long-held story about myself in the process. And make sure to subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, so you don't miss an episode of this series.   Mentioned in the Episode Mischa Schuler Threshold Moments 011 – Jackie Gallo: The Audacity to Follow the Pull Limitless with Chris Hemsworth Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support