Episodes

  • 339. Why Listening to Your Intuition Matters More Than Hustle — with Bron Watson

    339. Why Listening to Your Intuition Matters More Than Hustle — with Bron Watson
    Jun 30 2026
    Most of us grip tighter when life feels uncertain. We work harder, plan more, and try to control everything within reach. This week I'm joined by Bron Watson, a nurse, educator, and entrepreneur who built a thriving coaching business while a quiet voice kept telling her something wasn't right. She ignored it until a breast cancer diagnosis in 2017 changed everything. Five years later, a second diagnosis followed: an incurable blood cancer. In this conversation, Bron and I talk about what it costs to override your own intuition, and what it actually means to control the controllables when nothing feels controllable at all. We get into her "saber-tooth tiger" business model, the moment she shut her mastermind down overnight, and why she now believes everyone can heal, even when not everyone gets a cure. If you've ever pushed through something your gut told you to stop and look at, pop in those earphones. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How Bron's "saber-tooth tiger" model fed off her own energy until she couldn't safely get offWhy "just let it go" can feel dismissive — and what Bron does instead when emotion hitsHow Bron's husband uses "the pause" to create space before reactingWhat it means to be the CEO of your own "executive committee," and who actually belongs on itWhy Bron wants the word "cure" dropped from how we talk about cancer altogetherHow a roadmap, not a fixed plan, helped Bron navigate setbacks without losing direction RESOURCES MENTIONED The Serenity Prayer (referenced by Bron throughout the episode) Bron's upcoming book, Be Where Your Feet Are BRON'S INVITATION TO GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS If you know someone navigating a cancer diagnosis, Bron invites you to sign up for The Serenity Project newsletter. Head to her website to join: https://serenityproject.com.au/ CONNECT WITH BRON WATSON Website: https://serenityproject.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronwatsonme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bron_watson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwatson/ ABOUT BRON WATSON Bron Watson is a nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Social Coach and The Serenity Project. With decades of experience as a registered nurse and educator, she's spent her career drawn to spaces where care, communication, and connection matter most. She founded her first business in 2012, helping business owners share their voice online with authenticity and purpose. Over the past decade, her work through The Social Coach has supported thousands of people to show up in life and business with intention. Bron's journey shifted in 2017 with a breast cancer diagnosis, and again in 2023 with a second diagnosis: an incurable blood cancer. These experiences shaped her belief that healing reaches far beyond the physical. It's emotional, spiritual, and entirely personal. So she created The Serenity Project, a space where science meets soul, alongside her continued work with The Social Coach. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 92: The ONE Thing That Will Never Steer You Wrong (It's the Softest Voice in the Room) — https://sarahwalton.com/softest-voice/ Episode 44: How To Be Great In The Face Of Uncertainty — https://sarahwalton.com/uncertainty Episode 113: World Events, Stress & Your Ambition — How They Go Together — https://sarahwalton.com/stress-ambition/ READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this conversation had you thinking about the voice you've been ignoring, or a business model that no longer fits who you are, let's talk about it. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get my Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be ...
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    44 mins
  • 338. Inside the Wealthy CEO Intensive: Why Capacity Comes Before Strategy

    338. Inside the Wealthy CEO Intensive: Why Capacity Comes Before Strategy
    Jun 23 2026
    You could find fifteen strategies in ten seconds. Ask ChatGPT, ask Claude; they'll hand you every tactic on the internet. Strategy was never the hard part. This week I'm pulling back the curtain on my Wealthy CEO Intensive, a three-day experience I just wrapped with a small group of women. I walk through what happened on each day and why so many smart, capable women hit a ceiling that strategy alone can't explain. This one's for the woman who's already done the work, already seen success, and still feels like the money slips through her hands faster than it should. Pop in those earphones. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why Taylor Swift's relationship to songwriting is the exact opposite of hustle cultureThe light bulb story that explains why more revenue can actually break an underprepared businessWhy several companies featured on Oprah's Favorite Things list had to shut down completelyHow wealth behaves like a tuning fork, vibrating to match whatever frequency you're holdingThe Wi-Fi password metaphor that explains why some women have access to wealth and others don'tWhat the Inner Wise Wealthy Woman meditation is, and why it only works after day two RESOURCES MENTIONED The Wealthy CEO Intensive replay: sarahwalton.com/wealthy-ceoThe Art of Receiving (12-week program): sarahwalton.com/art-of-receiving READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this episode named a gap between your strategy and your results, let's talk about it. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 333: Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next — https://sarahwalton.com/overgiving-in-business-women-entrepreneurs/Episode 319: Why Your Business Feels Stuck (And the Limiting Beliefs Keeping You There) — https://sarahwalton.com/why-business-feels-stuck-limiting-beliefs/Episode 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits with Stephanie Crochet — https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)
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    22 mins
  • 337. Why Pausing Is the Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs Right Now — with Kami Guildner

    337. Why Pausing Is the Strategy for Women Entrepreneurs Right Now — with Kami Guildner
    Jun 16 2026
    If the pace of running your business has felt heavier lately — more noise, more pressure, more competition for attention — this episode is for you. This week I'm joined by Kami Guildner, a business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs. Last year, she put her usual work aside and spent months just listening — having real conversations with hundreds of women business owners about what was actually going on for them. What she heard surprised her, and it might surprise you too. We get into what she learned, how it's showing up in the businesses that are actually growing right now, and what to do with the ideas you've been sitting on but haven't quite known how to share with the world. If you've been craving more stillness, more quiet, and a little permission to stop doing everything all the time — pop in those earphones. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What Kami discovered after a year of real conversations with hundreds of women business ownersWhy the businesses that grew last year were run by women who paused and listened — even in a strange, uncertain yearHow to ask better questions that get to what your clients are really desiring, instead of just their pain pointsWhat a "one message for the world" is, and how to find yoursWhy more content isn't the answer when the market feels loud and saturated — and what is KAMI'S FREE GIFT FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Kami offers free monthly online training, alternating between live round tables with other speakers and deeper solo training. Head to her homepage and click "Get Updates" to get access: https://www.kamiguildner.com/ CONNECT WITH KAMI GUILDNER Website: https://www.kamiguildner.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamiguildner/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamiguildner/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1386664118079263/Extraordinary Women Radio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/extraordinary-women-radio/id1216249277YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshq_YaaXUlwJzYduQqh4ww ABOUT KAMI GUILDNER Kami Guildner believes women's voices matter. She's a connector, a storyteller, and a business coach for high-vibe women entrepreneurs, helping them raise up their voice, vision, and visibility for impact and business growth. Kami works with movement-maker women entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses and are scaling to multi-six-figures and beyond. Through her Soul+Strategy™ approach, she weaves soulful inspiration into mindful business strategy. She's the founder of the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference and host of the award-winning Extraordinary Women Radio™, and the best-selling author of Firedancer: Your Spiral Journey to a Life of Passion and Purpose. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 274: Power of Pause: Why Your Brain Cannot Solve the Problem with Wendy Paige Sterling —https://sarahwalton.com/take-pause/Episode 300: 300 Episodes and Counting: Why Your Dreams in Progress Matter More Than Perfect Timing — https://sarahwalton.com/dreams-in-progress-300-episodes/Episode 333: Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next — https://sarahwalton.com/overgiving-in-business-women-entrepreneurs/ READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this conversation had you thinking about your own message, your own pace, or where your business is headed next — let's talk about it. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help ...
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    31 mins
  • How to Sell Without Feeling Slimy — Sales Tools That Actually Work

    How to Sell Without Feeling Slimy — Sales Tools That Actually Work
    Jun 9 2026
    When you hear "limited-time offer" or "doors closing Friday," how do you feel? If you're like a lot of women entrepreneurs, one of two things happens. Either you avoid these tools entirely because they feel manipulative — or you use them while holding your breath, hoping you don't come across as pushy. Here's what I want you to know: it doesn't have to feel that way. This episode is actually lesson 10 from Effortless Sales, a 12-week course I used to offer that has since evolved into The Art of Receiving. I was going through the archives with my team, and it was so clear we had to publish this one. With what's happening in sales right now — everything starting to feel a little hollow, AI making things sound the same, the pressure building — this lesson is more relevant than ever. I walk you through what scarcity tools actually are, why they work with the human brain, and the one condition that determines whether they help people or harm them. We also get into why your sales numbers are not a measure of your worth, why authenticity will always outperform a perfected pitch, and why the pressure of one launch is genuinely smaller than you think. Save this one. Come back to it before your next launch, before you rewrite sales copy, and before your next sales call. What You'll Learn: Why the structure of your business — not just your mindset — determines whether the next launch feels like stress or freedomWhat the human brain actually needs in order to make a buying decision — and why that's not manipulationThe one condition that makes a scarcity tool genuinely helpful versus genuinely harmfulWhy small, tangible wins convert better than big promises — and how to use that in your own sales copy and conversationsHow to use your own authentic experience as your most powerful sales toolWhy your business is your agreement with the universe — and what Carl Sagan has to do with your next launch Ready to Build Your Business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with me to talk about where you are in your business and see if working together feels right. Schedule here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 Free Gift from Sarah Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom Resources Mentioned in This Episode Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot (1994) — referenced in episode Learn from Sarah: Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources Related Game On Girlfriend® Episodes You'll Love Episode 94: 3 Ways You're Killing Your Sales — https://sarahwalton.com/sales/ Episode 319: Why Your Business Feels Stuck (And the Limiting Beliefs Keeping You There) — https://sarahwalton.com/why-business-feels-stuck-limiting-beliefs/ Episode 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits — with Stephanie Crochet — https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/ Connect with Sarah Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton About Sarah Walton Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, and the host of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She helps women entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses without burnout — working through both the mindset and the strategy sides of growth. Because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Love the Show? Leave Us a Review! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)
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    28 mins
  • 335. When Your Labs Say You're Fine and Your Body Disagrees — with Katie Hardie

    335. When Your Labs Say You're Fine and Your Body Disagrees — with Katie Hardie
    Jun 2 2026
    If you've been told your labs look fine and something still feels off — this episode is going to explain why. And what you can actually do about it. Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner Katie Hardie joins the Game On Girlfriend® podcast to break down why conventional lab ranges were never designed to tell you whether you're performing optimally. They were designed to catch problems once things have already gone wrong. For women entrepreneurs who have been managing everything, pushing hard, and wondering why the afternoon crashes, the midsection weight, and the middle of the night wake-ups aren't going anywhere — this conversation is for you. Katie and I talk about what chronic stress is actually doing inside your body while you're still crushing it on the outside, why layering more exercise and restriction on a stressed body tends to backfire, and what a functional approach to your health actually looks like in practice. If you feel like crap, good luck running a successful business. This one's for the woman who's done waiting to take her health seriously. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why "normal" lab results don't mean your body is functioning optimally — and what those ranges are actually based onWhat happens inside your body when you've been in fight-or-flight mode for years — and why it can feel like energy until it doesn'tWhy eating less and working out more can make things worse for a stressed body, not betterHow gut health connects directly to mood, sleep, focus, and anxiety — and why the root cause is often upstream from the symptomsThe first step to take when your labs look fine but you still don't feel fine RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz — https://amzn.to/3OE5p2bGood Energy by Casey Means — https://amzn.to/4u1AHz2 KATIE'S FREE GIFT FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Katie is offering a complimentary 45-minute consultation for anyone trying to figure out their next step. If you've been told you're fine but don't feel fine, this is a good place to start. Head to the episode page to book your session: https://sarahwalton.com/holistic-health-women-entrepreneurs/ Additional resources from Katie: Webinar Replay: How to Boost Energy and Melt Belly Fat Without Deprivation — Watch the free replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il3fP5VVJlASpring Cleanse Challenge — A meals-based and nervous system regulation reset. Register here: https://wnd144.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/8b9a066d-fc2c-439b-851b-4bae1c304836?cookieUUID=11b8a7ec-1019-45e3-8002-b861b58d6488 ($149) CONNECT WITH KATIE HARDIE Website: https://www.mypeak365.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardiepeakperformance/ ABOUT KATIE HARDIE Katie Hardie, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, is a comprehensive provider for holistic health and performance programming! Her company, My PEAK, helps performance-minded individuals who value high output wake up ready to tackle the day, have amazing poops, and find the right foods for their bodies to skip the energy dips. If these things aren't happening, you're missing out on peak physical, mental, and emotional peak potential. Just a few of many normalized symptoms of untapped output include waking up in the middle of the night, increased body fat, especially around the mid-section, and burnout. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 93: How to Biohack Your Business Success — with Tanessa Shears — https://sarahwalton.com/tanessa/Episode 138: What's Life REALLY Like After Menopause — with Dr. Cari Schaefer — https://sarahwalton.com/cari/Episode 30: The Most Overlooked Resource in Your Business — with Allison — https://sarahwalton.com/sarahwalton-com-allison/ READY TO TALK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR BUSINESS? Everything in this conversation connects directly to how you're showing up in your business. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and whether working together makes sense as a next step. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-coursesFree Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWaltonInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the ...
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  • 334. What You Don't Know in Business (And Why That's Not a Failure)

    334. What You Don't Know in Business (And Why That's Not a Failure)
    May 26 2026
    When you make a mistake in your business, shame usually shows up right along with it. The kind that whispers you should have known better, moved faster, or figured it out sooner. But in business, there are certain things you cannot know until you know them. That's not a reflection of your ability. That's just how learning works. In this solo episode, I'm walking you through three categories of knowing — and making a real case for why the third one is where growth actually begins. Along the way, we get into what self-forgiveness actually is (it's not what most people think), the quiet cost of giving your attention away for free, and one specific challenge I want you to take on before this episode ends. If you've been wondering why your business isn't moving the way you know it could — or beating yourself up for not knowing something sooner — this one's for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The three categories of knowing — and why the third one is where real growth beginsWhy business mistakes carry so much shame, and why that shame isn't earnedWhat self-forgiveness actually is — and why it's an ongoing choice, not a destinationThe real cost of giving your attention away for free — and what it's doing to your business and your lifeA specific challenge to complete before this episode ends READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with me to talk about where you are in your business and see if working together feels right. Schedule here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Screen Zen — the app Sarah uses every day to block social media during non-work hours. Available in the App Store and Google Play LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-coursesFree Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 333: Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next — https://sarahwalton.com/overgiving-in-business-women-entrepreneurs/ Episode 331: How to Quiet the Noise and Hear Your Intuition — with Diana Firth — https://sarahwalton.com/spiritual-simplicity-diana-firth/ Episode 319: Why Your Business Feels Stuck (And the Limiting Beliefs Keeping You There) — https://sarahwalton.com/why-business-feels-stuck-limiting-beliefs/ CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWaltonInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, and the host of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She helps women entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses without burnout — working through both the mindset and the strategy sides of growth. Because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)
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  • 333. Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next

    333. Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next
    May 19 2026
    Episode 333 is different. And if you've been paying attention, you've probably felt the shift coming. For the last 18 months, I've been doing the quieter, harder work behind the scenes — healing my nervous system, finalizing my divorce, stepping back from emotional labor I had no business carrying, and learning what it actually means to receive. In this solo episode, I'm bringing all of it to you. I'm introducing a concept I call soul debt: the overperforming that builds up when you want something so badly you shove everything else aside to make it happen. It doesn't look like a breakdown. It looks like being fine — fine on the outside, always fine — while something underneath runs at a constant hum that never quite quiets. If you've been checking all the boxes and still feeling like something is off, this episode was made for you. I'm also sharing what the next era of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast looks like — more solo episodes, more depth, more truth. No over-polishing. Just an honest conversation between me and you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What soul debt is — and how it builds up even when life looks completely fine from the outsideWhy unpaid emotional labor is one of the biggest things keeping women from receiving moreWhat I actually did over the last 18 months to heal — the nervous system work, the books, the finalized divorce Why forgiving yourself is the foundation of real power — not just a nice idea What you can expect from the Game On Girlfriend® podcast going forward READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? Book a free 15-minute call with me to talk about where you are in your business and see if working together feels right. Schedule here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=34706781 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz — https://amzn.to/3OE5p2b Good Energy by Casey Means — https://amzn.to/4u1AHz2 Stephanie Crochet — Nervous System Regulating Coach — hear her on Episode 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits — https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/ The Art of Receiving — https://sarahwalton.com/art-of-receiving/ The Abundance Academy — https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/ RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits — with Stephanie Crochet — https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/ Episode 300: Dreams in Progress — 300 Episodes of the Game On Girlfriend® Podcast — https://sarahwalton.com/dreams-in-progress-300-episodes/ Episode 326: Seasonal Syncing: Learning to Work With Where You Are, Not Against It — with Amber Richardson — https://sarahwalton.com/seasons-of-life-women-entrepreneurs/ CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, and the host of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She helps women entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses without burnout — working through both the mindset and the strategy sides of growth. Because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)
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    22 mins
  • 332. Work-Life Balance a Myth? Dr. Anokhi Kapasi on Career-Life Integration

    332. Work-Life Balance a Myth? Dr. Anokhi Kapasi on Career-Life Integration
    May 12 2026
    "Balance is a myth." It's one of the most repeated messages out there — and Dr. Anokhi Kapasi thinks it's doing women serious harm. In this episode of the Game On Girlfriend® podcast, I sit down with Dr. Anokhi Kapasi, founder of Solve for Mom and host of the Science Careers for Moms podcast. With a PhD in Molecular Pathology and 15 years of experience in scientific research and consulting, Anokhi built a six-step framework she called CLIP — Career Life Integration Protocol™ — to help women make clear, confident career decisions that actually fit their whole lives. We talk about why the "balance is a myth" message quietly removes your options, how high-achieving women fall into what Anokhi calls the "forced choice trap," and why indecision isn't a you problem — it's usually a clarity problem. Anokhi also breaks down the real distinction between alignment and balance (they are not the same thing), and what it looks like when your career decisions and your life decisions finally get made together. If you've ever felt stuck between two versions of your life, or like you have to choose between the career you've worked hard to build and the family you want — this conversation is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why the work-life balance myth may be doing women more harm than good — and what the real distinction between alignment and balance means How high-achieving women fall into the "forced choice trap" — and the framework Anokhi built to help them out of it The six steps of CLIP — Career Life Integration Protocol — for making confident career decisions that fit your whole life Why indecision has very real costs in time, energy, identity, and quality of life What it actually looks like when your inner self and your outer self are finally working together FREE GIFT FROM DR. ANOKHI KAPASI Free downloadable resources: https://solveformom.com/resourcesFree Career-Life Alignment Diagnostic — a 30-minute call to help you understand where you are and what your next step looks like: https://solveformom.com/book-life-planning#calendar CONNECT WITH DR. ANOKHI KAPASI Website: https://www.solveformom.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anokhikapasi/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/solveformom/Newsletter: Sci-Mom Says — https://solveformom.com/insiderPodcast: Science Careers for Moms — available everywhere you listen to podcasts ABOUT DR. ANOKHI KAPASI Dr. Anokhi Kapasi is a passionate advocate for women in STEM (and other demanding knowledge work) who are navigating the complexities of motherhood while pursuing their personal and professional goals. She helps women who are "successful on paper" but overwhelmed in real life make clear, confident career decisions. With a PhD in Molecular Pathology and 15 years of experience in scientific research and consulting, she now embraces her role as a work-at-home mom, homeschooling two boys, running an online business, and hosting the podcast Science Careers for Moms. READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? Book a free 15-min call with Sarah to talk about where you are in your business and see if working together feels right. Schedule here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=34706781 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-coursesFree Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWaltonInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a business coach, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 207: Let Your Ambition Fly with Monique Allen — https://sarahwalton.com/ambition/Episode 294: Scale Your Business Without Burning Out — The Life-Proof Strategy with AnnMarie Rose — https://sarahwalton.com/scale-business-without-burnout/Episode 326: Seasonal Syncing: Learning to Work With Where You Are, Not Against It — with Amber Richardson — https://sarahwalton.com/seasons-of-life-women-entrepreneurs/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick ...
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