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Sarapy is a spoken journal podcast hosted by entrepreneur, violinist, and self help enthusiast Sarah Becker. Sarah shares her thoughts on just about everything, from the latest personal development book to how the change of season impacts our brain health. An enneagram 4, Sarah gives advice on staying true to yourself, strengthening your mind, and being the best version of yourself regardless of your circumstances.
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32: Hi and welcome back! I’m really excited to share with you my thoughts about comparison - how it can be positive or negative, how we can use it to inspire or discourage us, and how to do less of it and be more focused on appreciating what we already have! I’m sharing with you 4 different questions I think it’s helpful to ask when you find yourself in a habit of comparing yourself to much, and also offering some tips and tricks for trying to compare yourself to others less! But FIRST! I’ve got some great recommendations for you about some places I’ve been recently, including a Cincinnati winery and my new favorite plant store! It’s fun, it’s light, it’s just my thoughts and I really hope it’s helpful! It’s meant to make you smile, I hope it makes you laugh. It’s Sarapy :) Hope you listen, hope you laugh, hope you learn <3
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RECS
Call Her Daddy interview with Simone Biles
PLACES & EXPERIENCES
Pedal Wagon
The Potted Palm
Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery
31: Welcome back! I’m SO pumped to share my interview with my friend and musical colleague, Jim Duff. In this podcast, Jim takes us on an exciting exploration of his life, starting from his earliest song writing at age 15 through his recent experience fighting Stage 4 Cancer just a few years ago. You’ll learn how prioritizing another business rather than music ultimately led him to even greater success, and how authenticity and tunnel vision toward his music has propelled him forward. Jim opens up about some of the greatest lessons he learned throughout his journey with cancer, and reminds us all the importance of never taking life and our loved ones for granted. We also talk about Jim’s songwriting, his current book AND upcoming book, and our upcoming show next month! But FIRST! I’m catching you up on some great recommendations, and telling you about the dreams I have when I watch too many nature shows. It’s fun, it’s meant to put a smile on your face, it’s every Thursday. It’s Sarapy. Hope you listen, hope you laugh, hope you learn <3
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RECS
BOOKS
Pantheon of the Senses, Jim Duff
Stillness Speaks, Eckhart Tolle
PODCASTS
The Skinny Confidential, Mimi Bouchard interview
SHOWS
Glow, Netflix
Predators, Netflix
Intro
Interview 15:06
#30: Hi and welcome back! I’m excited to talk to you today about a subject I’m pretty passionate about: SLEEP! I’ll be telling you the methods I’ve used for getting consistent better quality sleep lately and what I’ve changed. I’ll tell you the things I’ve done in my life that have made the biggest difference in me getting great nights of rest, and also throw lots of ideas at you that I’ve heard about that could work well for you! But FIRST! I’m catching you up on what I’ve been up to this week and offering you some great recs. You’ll learn where I’m at with my plant growing journey and the habits my cats have incorporated into their lives to consistently trigger me :’) I’m telling you the latest journaling hack from the book I’ve reading and giving you a great podcast to listen to about all natural anti aging skin care! It’s lots of info, it’s fun, it’s light. I hope it puts a smile on your face! It’s ~ Sarapy ~. Hope you listen, hope you laugh, hope you learn <3
RECS
BOOKS
Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker
The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
PODCASTS
Lewis Howes interview with Zooey Deschanel
Be Well by Kelly Podcast #287 The Power of the 05-01 Peptide Episode
29: Welcome back! I'm SO excited to share with you my interview with the wonderful violinist, performer, educator, barista, friend, and all around amazing human Clara Brown! This fun conversation goes anywhere and everywhere, from what life is like post grad school when your schedule is entirely up to you, to how working jobs outside of your career makes you more well rounded and better equipped to pursue your passion. Clara gives us some incredible tips on optimizing your audition preparation, and explains how an overall mindset shift made a huge difference in her approach to auditions. We also talk about how Clara has stayed consistent at the gym, and shares her thoughts on the best techniques when attempting consistency. Get ready for some great conversation, and a color-coding practice technique that blew my mind. I’m also catching you up on my life and of course giving you some fire recs! It’s fun, it’s positive, it’s a good time. It’s Sarapy. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECS
BOOKS
Everyday Enlightenment, Dan Millman
Einstein’s Dreams, Alan Lightman
How Not to Age, Michael Greger
PODCASTS
Call Her Daddy, Megan Fox Interview
The Skinny Confidential, Bryan Johnson Interview
28: Hi and welcome back! I'm excited to talk to you about the factors I believe contribute to success - systems, passion, consistency, beginner's mindset, authenticity and goal setting. But FIRST! I'm catching you up on my week. I'm telling you about my trip to Nashville and offering you a fun game to play on your next road trip. I'm giving you some fire recs that cover what I've been reading, listening to, and where I'm getting my nails done! Then, we get into it. I'm paralleling each factor in success to an ingredient in a cake and giving you examples of each. It's fun, it's light, it'll put you in a good mood on your way to work. It's Sarapy. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECSSSSSS
BOOKS
The Alchemist
PODCASTS
Rachel Hollis interview
PLACES
Ambience Nails in Rookwood
HI and welcome back! <3 I'm back from a little hiatus and excited to catch you up on my current daily healthy practices I love the most! But FIRST I'm telling you about my time in Mexico, the concert I recently attended, and where I'm headed this weekend. I've also got some fire recs for you this week, from podcasts and shows to local artists that you should totally check out. Then we're getting into it. I'm telling you about the current healthy practices I'm partaking in that I feel like improve my life the most, from meditation, to remote vacuum cleaners, to just getting it freaking done. It's fun, it's light, it's just a little chit chat with me and you. It's SARAPY :) I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECSSSSSSS
BOOKS
Everyday Enlightenment, Dan Millman
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Joe Dispenza
PODCASTS
Skinny Confidential #670
Lewis Howes School of Greatness; The Nutrition Doctor
SHOWS
Avatar
Love is Blind new season!!
MUSIC
Jim Duff - local Cincinnati artist
#26: Hi and welcome back! I’m so excited to share my interview with the wonderful, adventurous, overall amazing human Daniel Chiodo! We cover a lot of fun topics in this episode, from how to have a culturally enriching experience in your own hometown to how a decision to run with the bulls can alter the course of one's life. Daniel is full of unique experiences, stories, and insight and we get to hear some of all three. But FIRST! For the first time in Sarapy history, someone other than me is providing our recs!! We’re telling you about our jetski adventures and Daniel is sharing some FIRE recs! New books, new shows, new music. All the things. It’s fun, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s always different but always a blast. It's Sarapy. Hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECS
BOOKS
Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey
PODCASTS
Lewis Howes School of Greatness, interview with Kobe Bryant
Enough to be Dangerous
SHOWS
Jury Duty (freevee or prime)
BANDS
Queens Ransom
High Loves
25: Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope your 2024 is off to a wonderful start, and that this episode will make it even better! Today I’m interviewing double bass player John Mietus who recently won his job with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in New Zealand. I’m also joined by my friend and business partner McKinley Glasser as we collectively discuss auditions, anxiety (performance and all types!), the highs and lows of life as artists, and the adventures in the journey. John shares his experiences with auditions so far and reflects on how much easier it is giving great advice than receiving it for yourself. But FIRST! I’m quickly catching you up on my end of 2023/beginning of 2024. I’m telling you about my dream NYE, giving you some fire recs (food, books, and podcasts), and even throwing a dad joke in there! It’s fun, it’s reflective, it’s good vibes. It’s not that serious. It’s Sarapy! Hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECS
PLACES
Red Leprechaun, Cincy
Choolah, Cle
BOOKS
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill
PODCASTS
Rachel Hollis Podcast, 7 Ways to Elevate Your Life in 2024
Skinny Confidential, interview with Camille Moore
24: Welcome back! I'm BACK with an all new episode and an all too familiar promise to be consistent with the pod (but this time I mean it!!). I'm telling you about what I've been up to, harassing you about getting a Capital One Venture X card, spilling the tea about how to sit in better seats than you pay for, and giving you some fire recs! Then, we're getting into it. I'm giving you practical tips on how to lift your spirits and get into a better headspace AKA raise your vibes. I'm telling you why you should pick up the phone even when you're in that mood, how an "Affirmations Walk" can change your whole day, and why you should meditate and pray with confidence. It's fun, it's all over the place, it's meant to inspire you and perhaps make you chuckle. It's SARAPY. Hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECSSSSSSS
BOOKS
Everyday Dharma, Suneel Gupta
Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life, Bob Proctor
PODCASTS
Skinny Confidential Interview with Staci Christie
Ed Mylett Show, 10 Lessons I've Learned from my Dog
PLACES
Dope! Asian Street Food (Mt Lookout)
Recs: 17:23
Topic: 23:08
23: Welcome back! Today we're talking about dharma, or simply put, your soul's passion! There's lots of definitions and ideas surrounding what dharma is and I'm excited to explore a few of them with you today. Mostly, I'm hoping to offer you some questions that will serve as useful tools in helping YOU discover what your dharma is, because we're always happier when we're living with purpose :) I'm also briefly catching you up on my life, offering you some FIRE recs, and giving you a tip you've heard a million times but might need to hear again. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
BOOK REC
16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, John Maxwell
PODCAST RECS
Rachel Hollis, Jim Kwik Interview
Call Her Daddy, Don't Let Him Waste Your Time Ft. Cierra
Ram Dass Here and Now
#22: Welcome back! After a little hiatus, I’m back and I’m here to stay consistent :) Today we’re talking about the importance of knowing and executing your personal convictions. The topic was inspired by a chapter of a book I’m reading by John Maxwell called “The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication” in which he talks about how defining your convictions help you communicate your messages more confidently. I’m sharing some personal convictions of mine with you and hoping it inspires you to recognize and understand your own! I’m also giving you some FIRE book and podcast recs, and closing the pod with the skin care tip that’s working wonderfully for me! I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
BOOK RECS
The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication, John Maxwell
PODCAST RECS
The Ed Mylett Show; Revolutionary Secrets to living longer and building muscle w/ Gabrielle Lyon
The Skinny Confidential; Suneel Gupta on Essential Practices for success and joy, how to discover your passion, and personal fulfillment
0:33; Intro
4:57; Recs
11:27 Topic Intro; how conviction impacts your actions, How a lack of purpose and conviction causes a lack of alignment, causes worth dying for
My convictions:
Everyone deserves to be happy
Everybody has the ability to make the world a better place
The world will not know peace until we can all be our authentic selves and it is my job to set that example every day
Entrepreneurship is a state of mind
We can always choose to see the good
Every day is an opportunity to have the best day of your life
Giving is the highest level of living
If you believe you have it, you have it
42:33; Outro: Hot tip!
Welcome back! I'm here with an episode talking all about leadership today, and things that I feel make you a GREAT (not just good!!) leader. We're covering the importance of trying to consider everybody's needs, not being afraid to fail in pursuit of a good cause, being adaptable, empowering others and the cruciality of being well intentioned. But FIRST I'm giving you some quick life updates and some FIRE recs! I'm telling you the songs I've been listening to that have boosted my mood and productivity lately, all about a book that inspired this episode, why I think we should educate ourselves on AI, and about an existing version of Plato's Closet that might actually accept some of your clothes :) I'm tellin stories and singin the Recs Remix. It's silly, it's serious, it's Sarapy. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
SONG RECS
Never Gonna Let You Down, Colbie Caillat
Beethoven Symphony #3
BOOK REC
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell
PODCAST RECS
Skinny Confidential, How to Constantly Level up in life ft. Lauryn Evarts Bosstick
The School of Greatness, Is AI a Threat to Human Connection with Simon Sinek
SHOW RECS
Black Mirror (Netflix)
AFV (Hulu)
PLACES
Clothes Mentor
Intro; 1:10
Recs; 7:07
Topic Intro; 27:49
The importance of considering what is best for everyone; 30:55
Not being afraid to fail or look stupid in pursuit of a good cause; 38:52
Leaders are well intentioned and genuinely love people; 46:52
The importance of being adaptable and hungry for knowledge; 58:00
The importance of empowering others; 1:01:44
Welcome back! I'm BACK after a little hiatus with a solo episode that I hope you love. This week on Sarapy, we're talking about getting back on track, which seemed to me like a pretty relevant thing to cover as so many of us travel and experience schedule changes over the summer. Or, maybe you're a little off track even if your schedule hasn't changed (ME, HI) and this episode is still for you :) But FIRST I'm giving you some quick life updates, encouraging you to stop overthinking whether you should compliment someone and just freakin' do it, and providing you some fire recs. We're talking about why roller skating is the best group activity AND I also publicly fail at identifying the various forms of water. It's raw, it's real, it's another episode of Sarapy. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
RECS
MUSIC
Artist: Connor Price
Song: Not the 1975, Knox
PLACES
The Place Cincy
Onolicious Hawaii
BOOKS
A New Earth, Eckhart Toole
PODCASTS
Ed Mylett: Master the Art of Communication with John Maxwell
Jay Shetty interviews Joe Biden
Intro; 1:06
Recs; 14:25
Topic Intro; 23:44
Creating a schedule and having a plan; 26:10
Incorporating exercise and movement; 32:35
Eliminating negatively mind alternating substances; 39:36
Prioritizing positive social time; 46:24
Remembering your why; 51: 28
Being gracious with yourself; 54:10
Outro; 57:54
Welcome back! I'm back with an episode about a concept I think it's important to visit frequently; REALationships! This episode is all about understanding the difference between relationships rooted in realness and those that are surface level. We're talking about the importance of understanding other people (especially those we have close relationships with), ourselves, and our differences so that we can better assess our relationships and decide which role each should play in our lives. But FIRST! I of course have some life updates AND associated life lessons for you. I'm telling you about how an interesting interaction with a local business's chef made me rethink how I present myself when I don't know whose watching, and how a conducting workshop I played in showed me the value of first impressions. I also have some fire recs that I know you'll love, and some you might roll your eyes at me for. Either way, thanks for tuning in to Sarapy. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn :) <3
MUSIC RECS
Speak Now, The Queen's Version
Rome Music, Now or Never (MY BAND sorry not sorry for the shameless plug also I'm in the new music video!!)
PODCAST REC
Jay Shetty, Tom Holland Interview
BOOK REC
The Creative Act, Rick Rubin
SHOWS
Dynasty
Intro; 0:32
Recs; 23:43
REALationships & why I chose this topic; 32:22
Question #1 - Can I be myself? 36;40
Question #2 - Is this relationship reciprocal? 41:39
Question #3 - Can we resolve conflict in a healthy way? 48:00
Question #4 - Do they attempt to value the things that I value? 57:07
Question #5 - How do I typically feel after I spend time with them? 1:04:45
Outro and a few parting questions; 1:09:59
Welcome back! HI :) It's been a few weeks since I've released an episode due to my own poor time management but also because I've just been havin' fun living my life, hope you don't mind! Anyway I'm BACK and better than ever with an episode all about morning routines! This topic is really special to me because my morning routine impacts how my entire day goes and consequently how my whole life ends up going. I hope that some of the things I've implemented into my morning routine give you some ideas for yourself. Either way, I think you'll have fun hearing about some of the crazy things I do to get my wheels turning in the morning :) but FIRST I'm giving you some quick life updates (from three weeks ago HAHA I'll have a fresh episode soon), including what I learned from getting pulled over by police twice (!!) in one weekend. I've also got some FIRE recs for you that you don't want to miss. Thanks for tuning in. Thanks for your patience with me. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and mostly I hope you learn <3
PODCAST RECS
The School of Greatness Bert Kreischer Interview
Ed Mylett, Master the Art of Communication
The School of Greatness Andrew Huberman Interview
BOOK REC
Moonshots by Naveen Jain
SHOW REC
Selling Sunset (netflix)
17: Welcome back! I'm back with another solo episode to talk you through a topic I've become very passionate about: how to have more confidence! You'll learn all about my history as someone who used to have very low self esteem, to becoming someone that I can happily say has a lot of confidence. BUT FIRST! I'm giving you some life updates and of course some associated life lessons. I'm telling you how playing many many gigs in Cleveland last week taught me to embrace and enjoy the mundane (because when your once dreams become your reality, you risk losing your appreciation for them!) and what I've learned on my tik tok journey. I've also got some brand new, hot-off-the-press FIRE recs for you. I'm giving you lots of advice about how I live my life confidently by acting like I've been there before, eliminating things that promote self consciousness from my life, and becoming so clear on my purpose that confidence becomes a by product. I hope you LOVE this episode. I hope you listen, hope you laugh, and hope you learn <3
EXPERIENTIAL RECS
Cilantro Taqueria (Cle)
Cleveland Botanical Gardens (Cle but also just go support your local garden wherever you are amiright?)
BOOK REC
The Greatness Mindset by Lewis Howes
PODCAST RECS
Match Made in Manhattan
Jay Shetty interview with Joe Dispenza <3
SHOW REC
Outer Banks
Intro; 1:00
Recs; 15:21
Disclaimers: the difference between confidence and arrogance, appreciating your unique abilities; 26:49
My Story: my lack of confidence in high school, how I started thinking everyone thought I was stupid, the impact of spending time with people who don't encourage you to be yourself; 34:04
Philosophy #1: the balance between preparing as well as you can but also embracing the unknowns, acting like you've been there before, and always assuming best case scenario; 41:45
Philosophy #2: surrounding yourself with supportive people, taking inventory of who you're spending time with, and working confident peoples' presence into your life; 50:10
Philosophy #3: knowing where your strengths are, letting your purpose fuel your confidence, dipping your toes into any water where you feel like you can emanate confidence; 57:15
Takeaways: questions to ask yourself to cultivate confidence; 1:04:44
What are 4 things that I know I can do confidently?
Who are the 6 people I spend the most time with and do I feel like I can be true to myself when I'm with them?
What is one thing I would love to be more confident with and what is one daily habit I can form to cultivate it?
Who are 4 people you respect and what qualities do you admire about them?
What are the 4 activities you spend the most time doing and do you even want to have confidence in these areas?
Outro: the hot tip I'm currently testing; 1:17:43
16: Welcome back! I'm here with another solo episode sharing a little bit about my nutritional journey, how I lost 25 pounds in a very short amount of time (even though weight is JUST A NUMBER THAT DOES NOT MATTER), and why I eat the way I eat today. You'll hear all about the Taco Bell Sarah Era, why I never punish myself for getting off my plan, and how important I believe it is to attach emotional reasons to things you want to get consistent with. I'm also telling you about one of the more embarrassing ways I've lost my car keys, the importance of getting in your element in order to make motion (just like a penguin), and serving you some FIRE recs! I had a lot of fun recording this episode and I really hope you have fun listening to it :)
EXPERIENTIAL RECS:
Seoul Korean BBQ and Hotpot (Cincy)
Sacred Water Kava Bar (Cle)
PODCAST RECS:
The School of Greatness; Lewis Howes and Robert Greene
The Skinny Confidential; Christine Quinn Interview
BOOK REC:
Living Untethered, Michael Singer
SHOW REC:
BEEF
Intro - My metal band status, how to lose your car keys in an interesting way, life lessons from penguins; 1:03
Recs; 16:35
Topic Intro and Disclaimers - why what you weigh doesn't matter, my fast metabolism, my confession of (sadly) not being Andrew Huberman; 28:17
The Story of the Taco Bell Sarah Era, how I started eating paleo, running on an empty stomach; 35:36
My 3 Part Food Philosophy Pt.1 - Eating foods that make me feel like my best self, attaching emotional reasons to your diet goals, and eating so you can contribute positively to everyone around you; 45:50
Pt. 2 - Only going off the plan when YOU want to, why you shouldn't be peer pressured into eating anything ever; 49:36
Pt. 3 - Why I never punish myself (and I don't think you should either), trusting yourself to stay in alignment with your nutritional values; 55:44
Takeaways - testing the waters of Whole 30/Paleo, becoming aware of ingredient labels, attaching your goals to emotional reasons, throwing your FREAKING scale away, having a plan; 1:00:08
Outro - the hot tip my mom will not approve of, my weekly plea to leave me a 5 star review :'); 1:13:44
WELCOME BACK!! I'm so excited to share a brand new solo episode with you on a subject I'm very passionate about - how to minimize negativity in your life and how to have more JOY and positivity! But first I'm catching you up on what's been going on in my life, from my sister's beautiful destination wedding in Cancun to my recent trip to Texas to audition for Rome Music, a pretty incredible metal band based in Houston (I'm a metal girl now :'))! I'm telling you about the conversation with my friends that sparked my interest in podcasting about this topic (shoutout Dua for your insight!) and explaining why I may or may not be considered a delusional optimist. I'm giving you my top tips and tricks on how I keep negativity to a minimum in my life, and gently reminding you of the importance of checking in regularly on your friends. I hope you have as much of a blast listening to this episode as I did recording it. I hope you laugh, and I hope you learn. Also, I copyrighted J. Cole, Mozart, Sia, and Tchaikovsky in the writing of my new intro/outro and I feel great about it. ENJOY! <3
Podcast Recs:
Huberman Lab; How Psilocybin can Rewire Our Brains
On Purpose with Jay Shetty; Naveen Jain interview
Book Recs:
The Power of One More, Ed Mylett
Limitless, Jim Kwik
Intro - Celcius Codependence, my sister's destination wedding, my metal band audition; 1:24
Recs; 14:49
Topic Intro - disclaimers and the convo that got it started: are you a pessimist, realist, optimist, or delusional optimist? 25:20
How we validate others' negativity in an attempt to meet our basic human emotional needs - relatedness, autonomy, and self esteem, why we are scared of being optimistic; 30:57
How we attempt to cure the disease of negativity with short term solutions rather than addressing the root cause, the importance of cultivating the right mindset, the unsustainability of living in "vacation mode" 44:00
Why we are always either improving our mindset or letting it suffer, the importance of not leaving our disposition to chance or circumstances; 51:35
How to fight negativity: morning routines, being the "weirdo", monitoring the impact of the negative people in your life, filling your mind with positivity, affirmations; 56:00
The importance of checking in with your friends regularly; 1:09:20
Outro - the hottest of the hot tips, me harassing you about sharing my podcast :); 1:13:15
14: Welcome back! I am SO excited to share my interview with my photographer, friend, and fellow wedding vendor bestie Natalie Dawn Kendrick with you! I learned SO much from my time with Natalie and I know you are going to as well. We cover quite a few topics, from how Natalie first started playing around with a camera to eventually having the incredible career she does now, to what happens when you have a few too many tequila shots at a destination wedding in Mexico. We also talk about the importance of establishing clear, realistic expectations with your clients before going into business together, how to still show up on the days you'd rather lay in bed, and how to begin creating a career within a field you are passionate about. Enjoy!
13: Welcome back! I am very excited to share my part two interview with my personal trainer, Michael Daniels, with you! Michael and I explore a broad range of topics, from how his vision for his personal training brand was born, to how he actively works every day to better handle his emotions and reactions, and increase his mental strength. We also discuss his transition back into life outside of prison, and the importance of being gracious with yourself regarding your timeline, rather than comparing yourself to the people around you. He also encourages us to be mindful of the invaluable role diet plays on your journey to a healthier lifestyle, and how the prioritization of consuming food that the BEST version of your body loves will serve you even more than consistency at the gym. His answer to my question about what superpower he would most like to have warmed my heart, and I think it will warm yours as well! Stick around to hear some listener questions answered at the end. I hope you get as much out of my conversation with Mike as I did - enjoy!
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12: Welcome back! This week we are covering a topic I have become very passionate about in the last year; meditation! I'm telling you the five ways I feel it has helped me the most and giving you some tips for getting started yourself! I'm also very excited to turn Sarapy into a VIDEO podcast, starting with this episode! I'm also filling you in on what I've been up to the past week (spoiler alert: not too much), showing and telling you about my struggling plant, my lash lift and tint, the sequel to my organizational journey, and much much more. Enjoy!
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Book Rec:
The Power of the Subconscious Mind
Podcast Rec:
5 Ways to Self Mastery and Manifesting Your Dream Future
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Intro: Easter gigs, Genny the plant, my organizational journey and lash lifts
Recs
How I started meditation and the difference between meditation and manifestation
Controlling your thoughts, mental pushups, and establishing "home base"
Reconnecting with your goals and instructing your subconscious
Breaking bad habits and being reflective rather than reactive
Appreciating silence and solitude, how meditation made me appreciate being alone
How meditating helps me be more creative and freely use my imagination
How to get started: apps vs. music, the dos and don'ts of meditating, tacking on "mini manifesting", and giving yourself grace
11: Welcome back! I am SO excited to share my interview with my personal fitness trainer, Michael Daniels, with you. Michael opens up about countless topics, ranging from why you should always stay true to yourself to the importance of prioritizing self love. He shares his thoughts on how being incarcerated molded him into who he is today, and why sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is distance yourself from those you once shared bonds with. I'm also catching you up on my life! Topics include but are not limited to my Plant Mom Journey, the importance of tracking your meditations on your Apple Watch, octopuses, Rachel Hollis, my (lack of) organizational skills, Harry Potter, and MUCH much more. Enjoy!
Book Rec:
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra (aka bae)
Podcast Rec:
Rachel Hollis on 5 Reasons Why You're Not Manifesting the Life You Want
Intro: Octopuses, Plants, Organization, and Harry Potter
Recs 6:58
Interview with Michael; growing up in Northern Kentucky and dropping out of high school, how your story helps others 13:53
How staying true to yourself helps everyone around you 23:46
The events leading up to Michael's incarceration, the dangers of chasing a superficial lifestyle 29:09
The importance of self love and vulnerability, why men aren't taught to love themselves 35:50
The necessity of loving yourself before anybody else within relationships, leveling up your circle: 45:45
Why always striving for positivity is crucial, how to have more positivity in your life 57:55
How adversity teaches us, advice Michael would give his younger self, recognizing your flaws 1:05:42
How having a purpose changes everything, Michael's unique training style 1:10:32
Outro: Meditation, Apple Watch Fitness modes, me Harassing You About Leaving My Podcast a 5 Star Review <3 1:19:55
10: Welcome back! Today I'm telling you about my birthday and the most important things I have learned in my 26th year of life. I'm telling you just how crucial personal development has been in my relationship to happiness, how confronting my fears has helped me to live more freely, and how to balance caring about something a lot with literally not caring at all. You can also except some fire podcast recs (and other recs), and some entertaining stories about my unexpectedly leisurely birth day. Enjoy!
Podcast Recs:
Ed Mylett Interview with Percy Miller
Jay Shetty Interview with Stephan Labossiere
Book Rec:
You Can Heal Your Life
Drink Rec:
Yerba Mate (EnlightenMINT is the elite flavor <3)
Intro
Recs: 12:22
Love is the strongest force: 17:15
Other peoples' timelines has no correlation with your happiness: 25:45
The value of personal development 32:15
Eliminating fear from your life 43:23
The importance of serving others 50:42
How to simultaneously care and not care 57:27
You will always find the good you look for 1:03:41
Outro 1:07:56
9: Welcome back! I'm joined by Skylar Hansen (aka my bff) today, during our time in the windy city, to talk about everything from how to keep an open mind when persevering through an injury to the importance of living in an abundant state of mind, remembering that there is plenty of success for everyone. We also talk about how to better understand mental illnesses and Skylar's biggest takeaways from her time in therapy. You'll also be hearing the story of our "abundance" tattoos and some rapid(ish) questions! I'm also catching you up on my week and giving you a rec you may or may not already be familiar with. Enjoy!
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Podcast Rec:
Jay Shetty Interview with Macklemore
Book Rec:
Harry Potter
Intro
Recs 6:07
Interview with Skylar 10:50
Skylar's Journey with Injury 12:25
Friendship, Communication, and Social Anxiety 24:24
Mental Illnesses, Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and Therapy 31:36
Empathy, Personal Development, and Positive Friendships 54:14
Living in Abundance and our New Tattoos 1:03:35
Rapidish Fire Questions 1:12:40
Outro 1:21:33
8: Welcome back! I'm here with a solo episode this week and we're talking all about the gym - why I started going, how I kept going, and what has helped me the most with developing consistency. I'm also telling you about my upcoming trip involving The Bean and deep dish pizza, and of course dropping some fire recs to help you learn throughout your week! You can also prepare to witness a real time discovery about why I struggle with absorbing heavy information, and not one but THREE (3!!) tips, from meditation and sound bytes to the VERY obvious AirPod setting it took me literal years to discover. Enjoy!
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Podcast Recs:
The Huberman Lab; Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory, and Emotional State
Jay Shetty on Purpose; Lewis Howes Interview
Book Recs:
You Are the Universe
7: Welcome back! I'm here with Kelly Becker and Joey Samuele for Part Two of our interview that goes everywhere from the importance of prioritizing your happiness and taking care of your soul to why Kelly and I ARE in fact funny according to the Dictionary Definition. I'm also giving you life updates about my journey across Ohio last weekend and of COURSE giving you some book and podcast recs. Stay tuned all the way to the end for a hot tip about where to get your favorite workout pants for a whole lot cheaper even though they may or may not cause cancer. Enjoy!
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Follow KELLY on Instagram: @kellysugarmebare
Book Recs:
The Untethered Soul
You Are the Universe
Podcast Recs:
Skinny Confidential Solo Episode
The School of Greatness
6: Welcome back! This week on Sarapy I'm interviewing my sister, Kelly Becker and her fiance, Joey Samuele. This conversation goes a lot of cool places, from why they decided to have a destination wedding to how personal development has played a significant role in their success as individuals, and as a couple. We also discuss some reasons why many people are not receptive to personal development, as well as debate what exactly is acceptable getiquette (gym etiquette). I'm also updating you on my weekend, giving you some great recs, and of course leaving you with a hot tip! Stay tuned for Part Two next week, and enjoy!
P.S. If you loved this episode, don't forget to leave a 5 star review! <3
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Book Rec:
The Untethered Soul, Michael Alan Singer
Podcast Recs:
Jay Shetty; Dr. Andrew Weil Interview
The Ed Mylett Shot; Tim Tebow Interview
5: Welcome back! On this week of Sarapy, we're talking about what it means to experience freedom, things that can prevent you from experiencing it, and some ideas about how to achieve it. I'm also updating you on my favorite podcasts I listened to this week, a must-go Cincinnati restaurant and how I'm embracing my new unwanted toenail color. Stay tuned for a hot tip about an already very well established supplement and where to get it for the best price!
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Podcast Recs:
Jay Shetty, On Purpose; Dr. Joe Dispenza ON: How To Chemically Teach Your Body To Focus On Healing & Vibrate At A Higher Frequency
The Mel Robbins Podcast; How to Find Your Purpose: Stop Searching and Do This Instead
Book Rec:
The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
The collagen that I LOVE:
Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Collagen
4: Welcome back! On this week's episode, I'm joined by my friend Maalik Glover to talk about how he made his way into the classical music field, the obstacles he overcame, and the necessity of diversity existing within creative spaces. We talk about diversity programs within the music field and why or why not they are solving the problem of black underrepresentation within orchestras, how to create thoughtfully and intentionally, and the relationship between empathy and imagination. I'm also telling you about my favorite things I bought at IKEA and how my morning routine is becoming a rather self indulgent process. Stick around until the end when Maalik answers some fun questions about super powers, regular traveling AND time traveling, and why you shouldn't be that person that only listens to one genre of music. Enjoy!
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Podcast Recs:
The Ed Mylett Show; Higher State of Mind with Jon Gordon
The Ed Mylett Show; Change Your Reality w/ Dr. Deepak Chopra
3: Welcome Back! This week on Sarapy, we're talking about loving yourself, something that sounds a little cheesy but feels really incredible to do! I'm giving you five ideas about what might be stopping you from fully embracing yourself, and hoping that at least one of them can assist you on your path to self discovery. We're also talking about my experience playing in Columbus Symphony last week, a dope new mushroom supplement I think you should try, and how adding a morning glass of water can be essential in your hydration journey. Enjoy!
P.S. If you want a fun drinking game, take a shot every time I give the disclaimer that something sounds "a little cheesy"
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Book Recs:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Podcast Recs:
The Skinny Confidential Him & Her #539
Girls Gotta Eat; What You Need to Know About Finding (and Keeping) Love with Jay Shetty
Supplement Rec:
Freshcap Ultimate Mushroom Complex
This week on Sarapy, we're talking about decision making. Everyone is faced with decisions in their life, many of them life altering! On this episode, Sarah offers six different questions to ask yourself that can either help you come to a decision or at least get you to examine the variables in a new way. We're also talking about hot yoga, sweating, monitoring your self talk, and how many favorite colors is too many. Stay tuned for a question and answer segment with listener questions answered!
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Book recs:
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza
15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John Maxwell
Podcasts recs:
The Rachel Hollis Podcast; Episode #371
On Purpose with Jay Shetty; Mel Robbins interview
Welcome to Sarapy! In this first ever episode, Sarah introduces her new podcast and discusses how she plans on becoming stronger mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually in 2023. She also talks about her current favorite shows and books, what you can expect from the podcast, and a hot tip about being more focused!