102 | Healing to the Depths of Your Soul and Nervous System Regulation with Sara Elise Johnson

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You are in for a real treat for today’s episode, because I’m joined by another dear friend of mine, Sara Elise Johnson!

Sara and I connected on our recent mastermind retreat, and the knowledge and energy she radiates is undeniably contagious. Sara is a wife, mom, author, and Life Coach; she helps others transform and move forward in their lives, despite the circumstances they are facing. After experiencing her own physical and mental health battles (one of the biggest being told she would never be able to have children), Sara knew she wanted to turn her pain into purpose. She now supports women with their own healing and rejuvenation in a way that allows them to love and accept their true selves on a deep soul level. Nobody does this work quite like Sara, and just like she empowers her clients to do, she is stepping into HER power, and coming home to herself.

In today’s episode, Sara and I are talking about healing to the depths of your soul. Contrary to popular belief, working on your mindset is not going to get you to the place of true healing, inner peace, freedom, and connection you’re desiring. Your body always remembers more than your brain, so it’s vital to understand that real, deep self-care (not the temporary relief a bubble bath or massage will provide) is necessary to refuel and recharge you going forward. Moving away from the constant ‘hustle culture’ to-do list mentality that surrounds us in the world today, and instead, building a deeper spiritual connection with yourself is powerful! We tend to overcomplicate soo much, but when you start intentionally connecting with God and nature, and focusing on your spirit, body, and mind (in that order), all of this will undoubtedly bring more peace and healing into your life.

Regardless of the path you’re pursuing, you have to lead the way – the peace in your relationships, your business, your home, etc., all has to start with YOU. Sara is such a beautiful gift in this world, and I could have talked with her for hours! If you’re on a personal growth journey and need support with healing to the depths of your soul, you do NOT want to miss this truly enriching conversation – I know it will be life-giving for you!

Sara is the definition of fun! She loves to laugh and find ways to bring out her inner-child, connecting all parts of her. When she isn’t “momming” or working, she will be found outside on some adventure connecting with God and nature. Sara graduated with her Associates Degree at age 17 and graduated 2 years later with her Bachelors Degree in Biology, Psychology and Physical Education – studying the Mind, Body, and Spirit connection. Sara chose to become a Life Coach to help others transform and move forward in their lives, despite the circumstances they are facing. 

After experiencing her own physical and mental health battles, Sara knew she wanted to turn her pain into purpose. Sara is an Author of a Maternal Mental Health Workbook, Finding Your Diamond Through the Rough, and thrives off of public speaking! She feels her purpose is to repay the goodness of her life by investing in the lives of others. She is to let every woman know they aren’t alone, as well as provide healing and rejuvenation emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually to help women everywhere become the best version of themselves, inside and out. The women that work with Sara walk away fully loving and accepting their true self. They learn to step into their POWER and take back their lives all while coming back home to themselves.

In this episode, Healing to the Depths of Your Soul and Nervous System Regulation with Sara Elise Johnson, we cover:

• Sara’s life-changing and healing journey with motherhood + why doing mindset work alone is not enough to bring true healing for you
• The complete identity crisis that rocked Sara, and how it ultimately led to her writing a book
• The unique, healing work Sara does as a life coach + methods she uses to support the women she works with
• Why doing real self-care is what’s going to refuel and recharge you + understanding that what has helped you in the past probably won’t help you in the same way now
• Why building a deeper spiritual connection with yourself is what you need to do first 
• Effective ways to actually ‘overhaul’ your nervous system and promote healing
• Learning to be your own best friend as you grow and evolve, instead of looking for approval and validation from others
• Modeling the behavior we want our kids to see so they can build emotional intelligence and resilience, and truly experience the world differently

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 098 | Faith Expansion, Awakening The Senses, and Alchemy Through Artistry with Stephanie Simmons
• Episode 016 | Growth Through Healing

More about Gather in Growth podcast: 

Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self? 

Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone. 

Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place. 

Whether you’re currently running on a backroad, shuffling kids to town, hopping along for a tractor ride, or three loads deep into folding laundry… we’re in this together. Absolutely anything is possible and I’m so grateful to be on this journey with YOU! 

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