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Podcast: Procrastination is Not the Reason You’re Avoiding Tasks in Your Business
I joined Anna and Selena on the ‘Keep, Ditch, Try 15 minute(ish) Business Fix’ podcast… and talked for a whole 40 minutes - oops. This was one of the most fun podcasts I’ve been on! They asked the best questions, and I loved the format which asks speakers to share one thing that business owners can keep doing, get rid of, or try doing differently in their business. Of course the theme of our podcast was procrastination, and how we can change our relationship with procrastinat
Sarah Laverty
5 days ago1 min read


Release, Stabilise, Create
Most have us have been taught that "powering through" is the best way to handle difficulties - but what if that isn't true? When you're caught in quicksand, releasing the struggle is the first step to getting free. Turns out the same is true for life. Do you remember how often quicksand featured in kids shows in the 90s and 00s? ‘Goosebumps’, ‘Are you Afraid of the Dark’, ‘Looney Tunes’ - all these shows had me convinced that quicksand was going to play a very big role in my
Sarah Laverty
May 125 min read


F%ck It, Just Do It
If you’ve ever felt paralysed by doubt, waiting until you feel more confident, more ready, or more certain before you begin - you’re not alone. In this post, I’m exploring what happens when you stop waiting to feel ready, why fear doesn’t have to hold you back, and how powerful it can be to just get on with it anyway.
Sarah Laverty
Apr 15 min read


Podcast: The Wisdom in Procrastination with the Cyclical Doula
I recently joined Emma Goff on the Cyclical Doula Podcast to discuss the wisdom of procrastination. Emma is a Fertility Awareness Educator and her passion is helping women understand their bodies and cycles with confidence so they can make empowered choices about their health, family planning, and overall well-being. I loved this conversation, as we delved deep into... • how procrastination shows up somatically, not just mentally • why the body often slows us down for reasons
Sarah Laverty
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Perfectionism vs High Standards: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
What’s the difference between high standards and perfectionism; and why does it matter? Learn how your nervous system holds the key to breaking free from fear and procrastination.
Sarah Laverty
Jun 16, 20257 min read


Healing Through Tiny Steps: The Surprising Link Between Allergies and Emotions
Healing the nervous system doesn’t require force - it requires consistency, safety, and small steps over time. This powerful idea is at the heart of embodiment coaching, and a surprising story about peanut allergy treatment recently brought it to life for me.
Sarah Laverty
Jun 2, 20255 min read


From Anxiety to Embodiment: My Healing Journey on the Kaleidoscope Podcast
I joined Emotional Wellbeing Coach, Valerie Crozier-Nicholl, on her Kaleidoscope podcast to discuss all things transformation.
Sarah Laverty
May 12, 20251 min read


Why Feeling Your Hard Emotions Is the Key to Breaking Old Patterns
Many of us find ourselves stuck in the same frustrating patterns — in friendships, work, or relationships — and wonder why they keep...
Sarah Laverty
Apr 28, 20259 min read


Healing a Broken Heart: The Journey That Led Me to Embodiment Coaching
Embodiment coaching helped me to reconnect with my body after years of anxiety, OCD, and a life-changing heart diagnosis.
Sarah Laverty
Apr 14, 202515 min read


Winter Left You Drained? Let’s Talk About Emotional Survival and Self-Compassion
If winter has left you feeling emotionally exhausted or strangely numb, you’re not alone. This post explores why seasonal burnout runs...
Sarah Laverty
Mar 18, 20254 min read


Embodied Feminism: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Bodies and Nervous Systems
The good news is that when patriarchy is something that lives in us, it’s something that can be transformed in us.
Sarah Laverty
Mar 3, 20257 min read


Healing Procrastination from the Inside Out: A Body-Based Approach
What if procrastination is just the video game designer keeping you on the same level until you’ve mastered the skill?
Sarah Laverty
Jan 21, 20256 min read


10 reasons to love your procrastination
By allowing ourselves to see procrastination as a friend, rather than an enemy, it can become just that.
Sarah Laverty
Jan 7, 20258 min read


Christmas Self-Care: Listening to What Your Body Needs
If the festive season leaves you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally drained, you’re not alone. This gentle self-care guide is designed for sensitive souls navigating Christmas, with embodiment-based tools to help you stay grounded, nourished, and true to yourself.
Sarah Laverty
Dec 19, 20247 min read


The Real Reason Women Overthink — and How to Heal Through Your Body
Wondering why you overthink everything—and why it’s so hard to stop? This post explores the deeper, nervous system-based reasons so many women struggle with overthinking, and offers a compassionate, embodiment-led path to finally break free from the mental spiral.
Sarah Laverty
Dec 10, 20248 min read


Five reasons embodiment coaching is ideal for highly sensitive people
Through coaching you can learn how to use your sensitivity consciously and intentionally, and it becomes your greatest asset.
Sarah Laverty
Nov 26, 20247 min read


Is Coaching Worth the Cost? A Deeper Look at What You’re Really Paying For
Wondering if coaching is worth the investment? This post explores the real cost of coaching—not just financially, but emotionally and energetically. If you’ve ever felt torn between your desire for support and your fear of spending, this is for you.
Sarah Laverty
Nov 12, 20246 min read


Want to Feel More Confident? Start With Your Body
If you’ve been trying to think your way into confidence, you’re not alone. But true, lasting self-belief doesn’t start in the mind—it starts in the body. In this post, we explore how body awareness and embodiment practices can help you build unshakable, grounded confidence from the inside out.
Sarah Laverty
Oct 29, 20247 min read


How Building Self-Trust Creates Unshakeable Confidence
Lasting self-confidence doesn’t come from trying to 'get it right' - it comes from learning to trust yourself. In this post, we’ll explore why self-trust is the essential first step to feeling grounded, confident, and at home in your own skin.
Sarah Laverty
Oct 15, 20246 min read


Relationship Anxiety: My Anxiety is Not a Problem that Needs to be Fixed [🎙️Podcast]
I spoke to Chelsey Horton, one of the founders of Healing Embodied, a relationship focused somatic coaching practice.
Sarah Laverty
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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