In episode 34 of Fearless and Focused, Casey and Brooke sit down with Sarah Foley, better known as the Vertical Blonde, to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild your identity after life changes in an instant. After an ATV accident in 2012 left Sarah paralyzed from the waist down, she made a decision many people never even consider: she wasn't going to shrink—she was going to rise!

Sarah shares the powerful story behind creating her iconic brand, Vertical Blonde, and how she reclaimed her sense of glamour, confidence, and femininity while navigating disability. This conversation goes deeper than motivation... it's about internal reflection, staying consistent, and choosing to embody the fullest version of yourself even when the world expects you to settle for less. Sarah also opens up about the realities of stepping into corporate speaking, the pressure to "fit the mold," and how she's learned to stay true to her bold, unapologetic presence.

This episode is a reminder that living fearlessly isn't loud...it's intentional. It's listening to yourself, taking aligned action, and showing up as who you are, not who you think you're supposed to be.

• Sarah's story after her 2012 ATV accident and the identity shift that followed

• How "Vertical Blonde" was born—and why creating your own identity matters

• Reclaiming femininity, confidence, and glamour through disability

• The role of consistency, inner work, and embodiment in real transformation

• Breaking into corporate speaking without dimming your personality

• What it means to live fearlessly: listen inward, then act with intention

Listen now and take away a fresh perspective on confidence, identity, and showing up fully... no matter what you've been through!

The final episode of 2025 closes the Leveling Up Your Business in 2026 series with one powerful theme: alignment.

This conversation explores how to set goals that match the life and business you want, not the ones that drain your energy, break your systems, or pull you out of sync. Brooke and Casey walk through an alignment audit designed for women entrepreneurs who want clarity, momentum, and a stronger foundation heading into 2026.

Key elements of the 2026 Alignment Audit:

• Does your calendar match your goals?• Do your habits match your goals?• Does your team match your goals?• Does your leadership match your goals?• Does your marketing match your goals?• Does your energy match your goals?

This episode brings real talk about overwhelm, goal-setting fatigue, the visionary mindset, the need for delegation, and the importance of aligning actions with intentions. It's a grounded, honest look at what it takes to stay focused, structured, and supported as you grow.

If 2025 stretched you, changed you, or revealed gaps in your systems, this conversation helps you step into 2026 with clarity and confidence.

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Conference takeaways, CEO mindset shifts and marketing frameworks from 2025 events that can position a business for stronger, more intentional growth in 2026.

This episode of Fearless and Focused recaps lessons from Texas Leaders Forum, She Leads Summit, AC 25, Mega Agency Conference and the Fearless and Focused retreat, turning a full year of travel and training into practical moves for women building agencies and brands.

In this conversation, topics include:

-Showing up online with clarity, confidence and a clear niche audience instead of guessing what to post

-Turning content into policies by speaking directly to ideal clients and blending traditional marketing with modern social strategy

-Using community and connection at She Leads to break isolation, ease imposter feelings and build friendships that last beyond the event

-Planning and execution tools like Trello boards, business planning and leadership practices that keep big goals organized

-The DATA framework for agency owners: Diversify, Accountability, Tracking and Adjusting

-Diversifying lead sources, setting expectations for teams, and protecting marketing spend with strong processes and consequences

-Stacking direct mail with paid social ads to touch the same households twice and boost ROI

-Shifting into CEO mode at Mega Agency, delegating with the 70-30 rule and focusing on profit and cash flow instead of chasing every carrier target

-Expanding income beyond the agency through other businesses and investments

-Why intimate retreats create next level breakthroughs, collaboration and clarity going into a new year

-Choosing a word of the year to anchor decisions, priorities and energy for 2026

Share this episode with a woman in leadership who is setting a stronger standard for 2026, then comment with a word of the year and the conference or event that created the biggest shift this year.

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