Punk Rock Personal Development - Sarah Starrs

Kathleen Shannon, co-owner of Braid Creative and co-host of the Being Boss podcast. Not only is Kathleen a successful boss lady, but she’s a deeply spiritual and inspiring person. We talk about so much in this episode, including Kathleen’s daily routines, her spiritual beliefs and practices, what she does to unwind, why she took up bodybuilding and then chose to pursue boxing instead, and so much more. She's always experimenting with new passions and ideas to design a life she loves.

Meggan Watterson. Meggan Watterson, author of Reveal: A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked and co-author of How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People. Megan is a spiritual misfit and a scholar of the divine feminine. But if you're not a religious person, don't let that put you off. Meggan talks about spirituality in a way I've never encountered before and she offers soulful, practical advice for loving yourself and connecting with the truth of who you are. In addition to sharing more of her story, Meggan goes through a fantastic, step-by-step for getting in touch with yourself through journalling, as well as the top 3 practices she recommends for starting (or deepening) your self-love journey.

Sally Hope is a renegade life coach and the author of the Wildheart Revolution. Sally is a force to be reckoned with! In this episode we talk about the journey that led her to becoming a literal rock star right after college and how that ultimately led to her becoming a life coach. She's packed up her life to work from the beach in Costa Rica, traveled across America in an RV performing random acts of kindness, and is now living in Montana. She shares her process for choosing her next adventure and offers advice for starting a meditation practice, living more authentically, and explains why her MOTORCYCLE has been her biggest spiritual teacher so far.

Betsy Blankenbaker explains what an orgasm is (you might be surprised) and shares what inspired her to spend 5 years researching orgasm and how it helped her to heal from past sexual trauma. She shares science of why orgasms are so healing and how they can be a tool for personal development. As women, so many of us carry self-hatred and shame in our bodies. Betsy talks about some very simple practices we can use every day to reconnect with ourselves, heal past trauma, and begin experiencing pleasure. I think this is an incredibly powerful conversation and I’m so excited to share it with you.

Celia Edell is a contributing vlogger for Everyday Feminism, an advice for Polyester Magazine, a freelance writer and a feminist philosopher. She has her Master’s degree in philosophy and is especially interested in critical race theory, mental health awareness, feminist ethics and bad reality television. In this episode Celia talks about why herbal tea and yoga aren’t always enough when it comes to managing our mental health. She shares the coping strategies she uses for dealing with her generalized anxiety disorder. She offers advice on what to do if you’re struggling with your mental health and don’t know where to turn. And she talks about how to find your own personal style and use it as a tool for your personal growth and development. Get the show notes at sarahstarrs.com/podcast/11

Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist, and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. I started reading her blog back in 2009 when it was called Making Love in the Kitchen. While you can now find her at MeghanTelpner.com, she's still an advocate for vibrant living and her positivity is absolutely infectious! Meghan's story is incredible! She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and had been told that medication and surgery were only treatment options. But she felt certain there was another path and within a month of making diet and lifestyle changes, Meghan was system free. We had an incredible conversation about her healing journey, how to find your own unique path to health, her new cookbook Undiet, and so much more. I also share why talking to Meghan created a big shift for me and how it changed the way I'm approaching my life. Find the show notes at http://www.sarahstarrs.com/podcast/10

Nicole Harlow is one of those rare people who genuinely walks her talk. She's the Creative Director of Nicole Harlow Designs, where she creates custom websites and creative branding for creative entrepreneurs. But Nicole and I talk about how, as a Gemini, she has another side of herself, another twin - one who teaches yoga, sacred sexuality, and meditation. It’s this twin that Nicole is really honouring and focusing on nurturing in her new program Your Year of Radical Transformation. We had a really amazing conversation about how her self-care practice changes as she moves around the world, how she’s healing her relationship to money, and so much more. She offers a lot of practical tips and ideas for rituals you can implement in your own life, as well as a guided meditation at the end of the episode. Get the show notes & download Nicole's free guided meditation: http://www.sarahstarrs.com/podcast/08

Lisa Lister, the author of Code Red: Know Your Flow, Unlock Your Super Powers and Create a Bloody Amazing Life. Period. She’s a menstrual maven, plus-size yoga teacher + spiritual guide-ess, and we had an incredible conversation about why it's so important to understand your menstrual cycle and how doing so can lead to a more fulfilling, happier life. We also talk about the ins and outs of hormonal birth control, why we should rethink yoga for female bodies, and how to start showing our selves more love on the reg. Lisa is so punk rock and the information she shares can absolutely revolutionize the way you live and your relationship to your body.

Jayne Goldheart is one of my best friends and I'm so excited to share this episode with you! She's a qoya, yoga, and meditation teacher and she's recently released a series of meditations based around nature and the body's chakras. Since her marriage ended last year, Jayne has been traveling around the world without a traditional job. This month she's setting out on a pilgrimage that will take her on a 500 mile walk around Scotland. Jayne is not afraid of going really deep and we had a really powerful conversation about navigating change, staying grounded without putting down roots, and being true to yourself.

ReeRee Rockette is a writer and business owner who's on a mission to be her best self. In this episode, she shares her journey to a healthier lifestyle. Ree shares her tips for creating lasting lifestyle changes, insights into her healthy habits, and exactly what it took for her to quit her job in teaching to start her own businesses. TW: This episode discusses weight loss.

I’m Louise, I am a Writer, Life Coach, Tarot Reader, Speaker, and Artist. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about how to surrender and why it's so important for living in the flow. Louise discusses her own journey with chronic illness and how to practice self-love even when it feels like your body is against you. She shares her favourite tools for processing your feelings, tapping into your intuition, and becoming more mindful. You can view the show notes for this episode at http://www.sarahstarrs.com/05.

Laura Jane Williams is the blogger behind SuperlativelyRude.com and her ultimate message is that none of us are fucking up like we think we are. She's chronicled her her triumphs and mishaps as she goes balls to the wall living with purpose and passion.

Mariah Coz is the girl genius behind Femtrepreneur, where she helps people build profitable online businesses out of their passions. Mariah has done an incredible jobs of building businesses that support the lifestyle she wants, such as travelling half of the year. In this episode, we chat a bit about business and how anyone can making a living from the things that they love. This might not sound like personal development but I really think it is. If we're spending all day at a soul sucking job when we feel called to do something else, that takes it's toll on us. Mariah shares the steps anyone could take this week to start building a business so that they could leave their day job. But even if you're not interested in entrepreneurship there's lots to dig into. Mariah shares how she got more energy from changing her diet, how she stays focused, and her top tips for getting more done.

Veronica Varlow shares how she went from being a temporary secretary to an international burlesque performer. She shares the pivotal moment that helped her change her life and her top tips for cultivating confidence, living authentically, forging deep connections with people, making love last, and making life more magical.

Francesca Lia Block is the author of Weetzie Bat a YA novel that is an absolute cult sensation and the ultimate punk rock fairy tale. Since writing that story when she was a student at UCLA, Francesca has published more than 25 books. She also teaches writing online and in LA and she's always collaborating with other creatives to create cool new projects. I love how Francesca's books weave magic into the fabric of everyday life and they all speak to the healing powers of art an love. I've read Weetzie Bat and the other Dangerous Angels books more times than I can count. Reading her stories growing up had such a profound impact on me. They shaped my personal style and my desire to cultivate a beautiful, adventurous, magical life. It was so exciting to interview her and she offered so many interesting insights to dig into.