What if the secret to becoming wildly confident wasn't waiting until you felt ready… but doing the very thing that scares you?

Welcome back to The Mindset Model Podcast!

This week, I'm sharing something rather exciting. I'M STARRING IN A MUSIC VIDEO! 🎬🔥

And not just any music video. A sexy, audacious, confidence-boosting music video that I've been dreaming about creating for YEARS!

As I approach my 40s, I noticed something interesting. My confidence had started to dip. And as someone who specialises in confidence and self-image, I thought… hang on a minute, we are NOT having this! 😂

So rather than shrinking, hiding or letting my inner impostor talk me out of something fabulous, I decided to do the thing!

I've got a choreographer, a videographer, a makeup artist and a hairstylist lined up. We're bringing this vision to LIFE!

Because here's what I know from my own lived experiences:

Confidence isn't built by staying comfortable. It's built by showing yourself what you're capable of.

In this uplifting episode, we're exploring:

✨ Why your confidence can fluctuate, even when you've spent years building it.

✨ How to create magnetic confidence by stepping outside your comfort zone.

✨ Why doing something that scares you can transform your self-image.

✨ How to become your own biggest role model by taking action.

I'm also sharing my approach to building confidence and why I believe that the person you want to become is waiting on the other side of the decisions you're avoiding.

Here's your reminder: You don't have to feel confident to begin. Sometimes you have to begin to become confident.

Whether you're thinking about starting a business, changing careers, wearing the outfit, stepping onto a stage or finally doing that one thing you've dreamed about for years, this episode is your invitation to GO FOR IT!

Because life is far too short to spend it wondering what if.

And who knows… perhaps your next confidence breakthrough starts with something a little audacious! 😉

🎧 Listen now and let's build some MAGNETIC CONFIDENCE!

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Progress isn’t always linear.

September knocked me sideways. I experienced some of the worst migraines I’ve ever had, and while the physical symptoms were difficult, what surprised me most was what they triggered emotionally.

When my health began affecting my work, an old fear resurfaced from a time in my life when I was too unwell to work at all.

Suddenly, the internal dialogue started…

What if I can’t do this? What if it gets worse? What if I lose everything I’ve worked so hard to rebuild?

But there was one HUGE difference this time.

I had tools.

In this episode, I’m getting vulnerable about what happened, why it affected me so deeply and how more than a decade of working on my mindset, confidence and self-image helped me respond differently instead of spiralling.

We’re talking about slowing down, asking for help, listening to your body, going caffeine-free (yes, apparently I can survive 😂), and recognising that sometimes the strongest thing you can do isn’t push harder — it’s listen.

Because I teach confidence and self-image, but apparently that doesn’t give me immunity from life life-ing. 😂

And confidence isn’t about becoming someone who never struggles. It’s about building enough trust in yourself to know that when life knocks you sideways, you can find your way back.

In this episode, I also give you three questions to ask yourself when life is life-ing:

✨ What is this situation bringing up in me — and is my reaction about what’s happening now, or something I’ve experienced before?

✨ What do I actually need right now — not what I think I should be doing?

✨ If I trusted myself to navigate this, what would I do differently today?

And your action step?

Take ONE thing off your plate today.

Don’t add another habit, another goal or a 12-step morning routine. 😂 Create some space. Ask for help. Rest. Say no. Slow down.

Growth can be messy. Progress can wobble. And sometimes moving forward looks completely different from what we imagined.

You’re not necessarily going backwards. You might simply be being asked to listen. 🤍

If this episode finds you in a season where life really is life-ing, I hope it reminds you of just how much strength you already have.

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✨ I’M SPEAKING AT EMPOWHER 2026! ✨

This episode is a very special full-circle moment.

But first - what a month September has been on The Mindset Model Podcast! We’ve had some incredible guest experts sharing their stories, wisdom and reminders of what can happen when you choose yourself, trust the nudges and go for the life you actually want.

If you missed any of September’s guest episodes, make sure you go back and listen!

Now for some VERY exciting news…

I’m officially speaking at EmpowHER 2026! 🎤✨

And there’s a much bigger story behind this announcement.

In 2025, I was doing all the things - building, creating, working, pushing - but behind the scenes, I was burnt out. My energy was low and I knew something needed to change.

Then I met the incredible Nikki Antonaccio, who invited me to the EmpowHER event.

And it genuinely changed my life.

I met incredible women and learnt so much about hormones, health, wellbeing, energy and managing overwhelm. But one of the biggest lessons I took away was this:

✨ You can be healthy AND do the things.

Success and wellbeing don't have to compete with each other.

And now, one year later, I'm going back to EmpowHER - except this time, I'M SPEAKING! 😭🎤

I'll be delivering my Confidence Masterclass and sharing my proven four-step framework for building EPIC confidence.

My mission?

For every woman in that room to leave believing in herself more than she did when she walked in.

Because confidence changes what you believe is possible for your life.

And looking after yourself isn't something you have to earn once you've achieved everything else. Your wellbeing is PART of creating the life you want.

You can join EmpowHER in person or virtually - visit my Instagram page themindsetmodel_ bio click the event link to secure your space.

I cannot WAIT to take you behind the scenes and share how it all goes!

And I'll leave you with this week's Mindset Model question:

✨ What is one little step you can take TODAY to put your wellbeing first?

It doesn't have to be dramatic.

One walk.
One boundary.
One early night.
One moment to breathe.
One decision that says, “I matter too.”

Your biggest dreams need you well enough to enjoy them. 💫

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What if the problem isn’t that you’re not doing enough… what if you’ve simply forgotten to notice everything you’ve already done?

I recently had one of those pinch me moments while creating a reel featuring clips from my speaking, presenting, acting and modelling work.

I was putting it together when suddenly it hit me: 2017 Sara would be absolutely BLOWN AWAY by this.

And the funny thing is, when you're living it day by day, you don't always notice how far you've come.

So in this episode, I'm taking you back through my story — especially for those of you who are new to The Mindset Model — and sharing why I genuinely believe mindset, confidence and self-image can change the direction of your life.

I am my own best testimonial.

My life didn't transform overnight. There wasn't one magical moment where everything suddenly fell into place. It was built through hundreds of tiny decisions, uncomfortable steps, unexpected opportunities, moments of self-doubt, following little nudges and choosing to keep going even when I couldn't see where it was all leading.

Because sustainable success takes time.

And I want you to try something after listening.

Think about you in 2017.

If that version of you could suddenly appear in your life today, what would they be amazed by?

What have you achieved, survived, created, changed or become that you've now completely normalised?

Maybe you haven't reached every dream yet.

But look how far you've already come.

Keep going. Keep choosing yourself. Keep taking the little steps. Keep following those nudges.

Because one day, you might look around at the life you've created and have your own…

PINCH ME MOMENT. ✨

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What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside… no longer feels successful on the inside?

This week on The Mindset Model Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Lenka Powell, founder of Cacaopura and Yoga with Lenka, for a conversation about burnout, intuition, cacao, visualisation and having the courage to create a completely different way of living.

After 15 years working in the corporate and creative world with global brands including Unilever and Vodafone, Lenka reached a point where she knew something had to change.

She was walking around the office barefoot, one day she thought “F** this shit.”She made the decision and followed that inner knowing all the way to India, where she trained in yoga and meditation in Rishikesh.

And that was just the beginning.

We talk about the powerful visualisation that later became part of the imagery behind Cacaopura, Lenka’s mission to bring ancient cacao rituals into modern everyday life, and the fascinating compounds in cacao associated with feelings of wellbeing and bliss.

We also explore what it really means to redefine success. Because Lenka’s meetings these days look VERY different…

Forget stuffy, air-conditioned boardrooms — she takes her team on cacao walks!

In this episode, we explore:

✨ Knowing when you've outgrown your current version of success
✨ Burnout and listening when your body is asking for change
✨ Lenka's decision to leave corporate life and travel to India
✨ Yoga, meditation and reconnecting with your intuition
✨ The visualisation that helped inspire Cacaopura
✨ What ceremonial cacao actually is
✨ Cacao, wellbeing and the so-called “bliss molecule”
✨ Bringing ancient rituals into our busy modern lives
✨ Building a business and life that actually feels good
✨ Why success gets to look completely different for YOU

🎁 EXCLUSIVE MINDSET MODEL LISTENER OFFER

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Lenka has very kindly created an exclusive discount for The Mindset Model listeners!

Use code MINDSETMODEL15 for your special listener discount. 🍫✨

CONNECT WITH LENKA

Discover Cacaopura: www.cacaopura.co.uk

Instagram: @lenkapowell
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If this episode gives you the nudge to rethink what success means to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

You don't have to keep living a life simply because it's the life you once chose.

You're allowed to change. You're allowed to want more. And you're allowed to create success on your own terms.

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Welcome to Sales Confidence Coach Karina Klaus!

Does selling your business make you feel a little bit… icky? 😂

Maybe you overthink what to say. You feel awkward talking about your offer. You worry about sounding pushy. Or perhaps asking someone to actually PAY you suddenly brings up a whole load of feelings you weren’t expecting.

This episode is for you.

I’m joined by Karina Klaus, Sales Confidence Coach, who helps women in business heal their relationship with selling and release subconscious sales and money blocks so they can scale their businesses in a way that gives them the freedom they started them for.

With degrees in both psychology and business, Karina brings a fascinating perspective to sales — because sometimes the thing stopping us from selling more isn’t another strategy, script or funnel.

It’s what we believe about selling in the first place.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Why selling can feel SO uncomfortable
✨ The psychology and mindset behind sales
✨ How subconscious sales and money blocks can show up in your business
✨ Why confidence plays such a huge role in selling
✨ How to identify the beliefs that could be holding you back
✨ Selling authentically without sounding like a robot
✨ Karina’s practical tips for becoming more confident talking about your offers
✨ Creating a business that actually gives you the freedom you started it for

Because selling doesn’t have to mean becoming pushy, following a script that sounds nothing like you or pretending to be someone you’re not.

You can learn to sell as YOU.

FREE SALES BLOCKS MASTERCLASS

Want to go deeper with Karina?

Karina has created a FREE Sales Blocks Masterclass to help you understand and begin releasing the subconscious blocks affecting the way you sell.

👉https://karinaklaus.net/masterclass/register?utm_source=podcasts

CONNECT WITH KARINA

📲 Instagram: @heyitskarinaklaus

lots of love from Sara & Karina

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What happens when you listen to the little voice telling you to create, keep going and follow what lights you up?

In this inspiring episode of The Mindset Model Podcast, I’m joined all the way from Wellington, New Zealand by Japanese-Colombian clay artist Emy Oikawa for a beautiful conversation about creativity, intuition, mindset and having the courage to follow your dreams.

Meet Emy

Raised in Medellín, Colombia, Emy’s creative journey began at just 15 years old when an art teacher gave her some clay and simply asked her to create.

While everyone else sculpted three-dimensional pieces, Emy did something completely different — she created a flat, textured piece of clay.

As she was leaving the classroom, her teacher stopped her and said:

“You should frame that.”

One small moment of encouragement planted a seed.

Emy continued experimenting, developing and refining her craft until she created her own signature textured clay art style. Today, from her home in Wellington, New Zealand, she has built a growing international art practice, creates commissions for collectors locally and internationally, runs Mindful Clay Art Workshops and has held her first solo exhibition in Wellington.

Her work is described as “Soulful clay art to elevate your space and spirit” — combining nature, meaningful statements and messages of love, belief, intuition and personal transformation.

But this conversation goes far beyond art.

We talk about the journey behind the dream.

How do you keep believing in something before you know where it's going?

How do you listen to your intuition?

How do you make space for creativity while navigating motherhood, business and everyday life?

And what could happen if you stopped focusing on the worst possible outcome and started asking:

What would I truly LOVE to happen?

In this episode, we explore:

• How one comment from Emy’s art teacher planted the seed for her future
• Following your creativity even when your path looks different from everyone else’s
• Moving from Colombia to New Zealand and building a new life
• The journey from creating art to becoming an internationally recognised artist
• The milestone of holding her first solo exhibition in Wellington
• Balancing motherhood, creativity and growing a business
• Why meditation, visualisation, gratitude and breathwork are part of Emy’s life
• How nature and the landscapes of New Zealand inspire her work
• Learning to trust your intuition
• Why focusing on the best possible outcome can completely shift your energy
• The connection between creativity, self-belief and personal growth
• Giving yourself permission to follow what genuinely lights you up

Your dream might be closer than you think. ✨

Connect With Emy & Discover her work

Explore Emy’s soulful clay art, original pieces, prints and commissions

Website: https://ecloart.nz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecloart/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ecloart

See Emy at the Wellington Art Show!

If you’re in New Zealand, you can experience Emy’s work in person!

Emy will be exhibiting her Art Show, at Tākina, Wellington, from 5–7 March 2027.

Everyone is warmly invited to come along, experience Emy’s beautiful clay artwork in person and celebrate this exciting next chapter in her creative journey.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode , if you felt inspired please like , subscribe and share with a friend

lots of love Emy & Sara xx

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What if you stopped chasing someone else's definition of success… and started creating your own? ✨

After a few weeks away from the podcast, I'm BACK — and this break gave me a pretty big mindset shift.

I'd been putting so much pressure on myself to do more, achieve more and be further ahead that I had forgotten something incredibly important:

There is no universal definition of success.

So why are we constantly measuring ourselves against one?

In this episode of The Mindset Model, I'm sharing 3 mindset shifts to help you take the pressure off, stop comparing your timeline and create success on YOUR terms.

✨ In this episode:

1. Define YOUR version of success

If nobody else could see your life, what would make you feel successful?

Freedom? Slow mornings? Travel? Family? Meaningful work? Creativity? Peace? Impact? Money? All of the above?!

We're taking success off the pedestal and asking what a genuinely successful life looks and feels like to you.

2. Turn comparison into possibility

Social media should not be your benchmark for success.

We're surrounded by other people's achievements, milestones, businesses, bodies, relationships and highlight reels — and it's incredibly easy to start wondering whether we're behind.

But somebody else's timeline has absolutely nothing to do with yours.

Instead of using someone's success as evidence that you're behind, what if you used it as evidence of what's possible?

Social media can be your vision board — not your scoreboard.

3. Build a life you don't need to rush through

You don't need to desperately chase your dream life.

Sometimes the gripping, forcing and “I need to be there NOW” energy is exactly what stops us enjoying everything we've already created.

I also share what's been happening behind the scenes for me recently — including the pressure I'd been putting on myself because I couldn't spend as much time on my business as I thought I should.

Yet when I actually looked at what was happening, the organic growth was incredible.

A beautiful reminder that progress is still happening even when you're not constantly pushing.

This episode is your permission slip to dream BIG, want more and create an extraordinary life — while enjoying the person you are and the life you have right now.

You are not behind.

You don't need to follow somebody else's timeline.

And you definitely don't need to exhaust yourself trying to prove that you're successful.

Your life. Your timeline. Your definition of success. ❤️

🎧 If this episode gave you the mindset shift you needed today, share it with someone who needs the reminder that they're doing better than they think.

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