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 up solo to your cousin’s wedding.

Sometimes people really are judging. But here’s the deeper truth: it only burns when you’re judging yourself too.

We explore why shame hits hardest when you secretly believe you should be better, more perfect, more put-together. Often that harsh inner voice isn’t even yours — it’s an old parent, teacher, coach, or middle school bully living rent-free in your head.

This episode covers:

• Why imagined judgment feels so real
• The two common protection patterns: ruthless perfectionism or freezing and playing small
• Tall poppy syndrome and the fear of visibility
• Why failure is proof you’re in the arena

Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” quote, this conversation is about choosing courage over criticism.

You’ll learn practical life coaching tools to build real self love and self compassion:

• How to talk to yourself like a supportive coach (not a drill sergeant)
• Making mistakes an exception, not your identity
• Normalizing failure as part of growth
• Building emotional strength to handle shame, disappointment, and embarrassment without numbing out

When you stop joining in on your own judgment, everything changes. You can make mistakes at work and still believe in your value. Parent imperfectly and still see yourself as a great mom. Ask for what you want in dating. Take the big swing.

Everything you desire lives on the other side of fear and failure.

Enjoy ❤️

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• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants.com

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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 feel fully loved… or if you secretly believe you’re just “not lovable enough,” this conversation is for you.

We unpack the hidden “love manuals” we create — the unspoken rules about how someone must behave for us to feel loved (they must say “I love you,” remember birthdays, help around the house, respond sexually, get us completely). When those rules aren’t followed, we feel rejected, unseen, or alone.

But here’s the shift: other people don’t create your feelings. They don’t beam love into you. The emotion of love is created by your thoughts, your beliefs, and the stories you tell yourself.

This episode dives into:

• Why trying to control others to feel loved never works
• How people-pleasing and relationship anxiety are rooted in fear of being unloved
• Why “they hurt my feelings” misses the deeper truth
• The powerful reframe: all love is self love

Sarah shares practical life coaching tools to help you build real self love and self compassion, including:

• Noticing harsh self-talk
• Challenging the story that you’re “lazy,” “too much,” or “not enough”
• Learning to validate yourself
• Celebrating small wins and personal growth

When you become your own source of love, everything changes. You can enjoy being single. You can speak honestly in relationships. You can stop trying to control your partner’s behavior. You can feel steady and connected — even in lonely seasons.

If you’re ready to feel more loving, lovable, and secure from the inside out, this episode is your starting point.

Enjoy ❤️

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants.com

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” actually blocks the results you want. If you struggle with shame, harsh self-talk, or the belief that you need to fix yourself to be worthy, this conversation is for you.

We dig into the familiar “greatest hits” many high-achievers carry—you’re lazy, you’re too much, you’re not capable, you’re not lovable—and how these thoughts show up in real life: yelling at your kids after a long day, forcing yourself into tight jeans, skipping the gym, overspending, or trying to be smaller and more pleasing than you really are.

Sarah breaks down why self-criticism is actually a form of self-protection, why it doesn’t work long-term, and how operating from shame fuels emotional overwhelm, burnout, and inconsistency. Then she offers a powerful alternative: choosing self compassion and believing you are fundamentally good, worthy, and capable exactly as you are.

The sooner you practice radical self acceptance, the sooner you create more of what you want—connection, confidence, consistency, and peace.

WORK WITH SARAH

Curious about how life coaching can help you? You can schedule a free consultation by:

• Clicking here and grabbing some time on my calendar
• Emailing me at sarah@missadventurepants.com