#51: Rewind: #5: Boundaries Are Sacred: It’s About Safeguarding Your Peace

#51: Rewind: #5: Boundaries Are Sacred: It’s About Safeguarding Your Peace

Maybe you need this reminder today: Your peace matters. What if the thing standing between you and peace... isn't your schedule? What if it's your boundaries? The yeses you didn't want to give.  The responsibilities you were never meant to carry.  The pressure to keep everyone happy.  The exhaustion you've learned to call normal. What if protecting your peace isn't selfish at all? In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about boundaries—what they are, what they aren't, and why they matter more than most of us realize. We're talking about people-pleasing, burnout, overcommitting, and the freedom that comes when you stop sacrificing yourself to keep everyone else comfortable. Because boundaries aren't walls designed to keep people out. They're gates that protect what matters most. What We Cover in This Episode: • What healthy boundaries actually are (and what they aren't) • How people-pleasing often leads to resentment, exhaustion, and burnout • Signs that your boundaries may need some attention • How Jesus modeled healthy boundaries, rest, and stewardship • Practical ways to say no with grace instead of guilt Key Takeaway: You don't have to burn out to prove your worth. Your peace is sacred. Reflection Question: Where in your life are you saying yes when everything inside of you is asking for a no? Connect with Sarah Follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarah.scheller.7/] Become a part of the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19XVNJ67Fv/] Check out the My Sunrise Phoenix Website [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/] Schedule a Chit Chat [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/consultation-call]

#50: A Rewind: #14: The Spiderweb Effect From Chaos to Connection: Seeing the Thread Behind It All

From the archives… but still right on time. What if everything really is connected? The heartbreaks. The delays. The closed doors. The moments that felt random, painful, or completely out of place. What if none of it was wasted? In this episode, I’m sharing one of the deepest lenses I carry through life—what I call The Spiderweb Effect. The belief that even when life feels tangled, chaotic, or broken… there is still a greater design being woven underneath it all. We’re talking about divine timing, sacred detours, grief, healing, faith, and what it looks like to trust that God is still working—even when you can’t yet see the full picture. Because sometimes the very thing that felt like it unraveled you… was actually the thread leading you home. What We Cover in This Episode: * Why “random” moments may actually be connected threads in a bigger design * How heartbreak, loss, and detours can become redirection instead of ruin * The spiritual perspective that helped me stop seeing my life as falling apart—and start seeing it as being woven together Key Takeaway: You are not unraveling.  You are being woven. Reflection Question: What part of your story have you labeled as wasted… that God may still be weaving into something meaningful? Connect with Sarah Follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarah.scheller.7/] Become a part of the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19XVNJ67Fv/] Check out the My Sunrise Phoenix Website [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/] Schedule a Chit Chat [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/consultation-call]

#49: A Rewind: #11: Healing Isn’t Always Pretty—But It’s Always Worth It

Going back to this conversation… because healing has a way of meeting us differently depending on the season we’re in. Some conversations don’t expire. They deepen. In this rewind episode, we’re talking about the messy, layered reality of healing — the moments when old wounds resurface, grief catches you off guard, and you start wondering if you’re somehow moving backwards. But what if that isn’t failure?  What if it means you finally feel safe enough to heal more deeply? This is a vulnerable, faith-filled conversation about grief, growth, triggers, and learning to give yourself permission to heal slowly instead of perfectly. What We Cover in This Episode: * Why healing happens in layers, not straight lines * Grieving the life, safety, or peace you didn’t get to have * Learning to honor your healing instead of rushing through it Key Takeaway: You are not broken. You are breaking free. And you are not behind — you are becoming. Reflection Question: What’s bubbling up lately that you thought was already healed? Healing may not always look pretty… but it is always worth it. Dare to Dream. Live with Reckless Faith. Connect with Sarah Follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarah.scheller.7/] Become a part of the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19XVNJ67Fv/] Check out the My Sunrise Phoenix Website [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/] Schedule a Chit Chat [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/consultation-call]

#48: A Rewind: #9: Movement Is the Miracle: Breaking Free from Stuck

Going back to this conversation… because some messages meet us differently depending on the season we’re in. What if you’re not actually stuck? What if you’ve just been parked—waiting for clarity, confidence, permission, or the “right” time to move? In this rewind episode, I’m revisiting one of the earliest conversations from the Go, Get a Life journey, and honestly… it still hits just as hard now as it did then.  We’re talking about the stories we tell ourselves when life feels heavy, uncertain, or uncomfortable… and the difference between being truly stuck versus staying somewhere because it feels familiar. Because sometimes “stuck” is really fear.  Fear of failure.  Fear of change.  Fear of making the wrong move.  And sometimes the breakthrough we’re praying for is waiting on us to take the first small step forward. What We Cover in This Episode: *  The difference between being stuck and being parked  *  How fear disguises itself as waiting  *  The sneaky ways victim thinking shows up  *  Why movement matters more than perfection  *  What it looks like to take your power back  *  The connection between faith and action  *  Why small steps still count as forward progress  Key Takeaway: You are not powerless. You are not trapped. And you are not as stuck as you think you are. You’ve had the keys the whole time. Reflection Question: Where in your life have you been waiting instead of moving? You don’t need to have it all figured out to start. Dare to Dream. Live with Reckless Faith. Connect with Sarah Follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarah.scheller.7/] Become a part of the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19XVNJ67Fv/] Check out the My Sunrise Phoenix Website [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/] Schedule a Chit Chat [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/consultation-call]

#47: A Rewind: #4 Stop Editing Yourself: The Power of Authenticity

Going back to this conversation… because some things are meant to be heard again. What if the most powerful version of you… isn’t someone you have to become? What if she’s already there—just buried under pressure, expectations, and years of learning how to be what everyone else needed? In this episode, we’re having a real, honest conversation about authenticity—what it actually means, what gets in the way, and why so many of us have learned to edit ourselves just to feel accepted. We’re talking about the subtle ways people-pleasing and perfectionism keep you hidden… the roles you may have stepped into without even realizing it… and what it looks like to start coming home to yourself again. Because this isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about peeling back the layers and remembering who you were before the world told you who to be. What We Cover in This Episode: * What authenticity really is (and what it’s not) * The hidden cost of people-pleasing and perfectionism * How we learn to “edit” ourselves to feel safe and accepted * My personal journey of rediscovering who I am beneath the roles * Why your realness is your superpower * One simple, honest step to start showing up more fully Key Takeaway: You don’t need to become someone else to be powerful. You just need to stop editing who you already are. Reflection Question: Where in your life are you still editing yourself to make others more comfortable? You weren’t made to blend in. You were made to be fully, unapologetically you. Dare to Dream. Live with Reckless Faith. Connect with Sarah Follow along on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarah.scheller.7/] Become a part of the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19XVNJ67Fv/] Check out the My Sunrise Phoenix Website [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/] Schedule a Chit Chat [https://mysunrisephoenix.com/consultation-call]