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3 Brain Tricks For Expanding Attention and Handling Stress
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This week, I’m sharing my personal journey of resetting my mind and business, and the three simple brain shifts that have helped me expand my attention and handle stress in a more sustainable way. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, I walk you through practical, grounded tools you can start using right away to feel more focused and in control.
In this episode, I explore how I’m learning to manage overwhelm and embrace humility through powerful metaphors. My hope is that this conversation gives you permission to slow down and make small, meaningful changes that support a more intentional life and work.
“Let’s stop imposing my idea of how things should be, how people should behave, how things should work, and let’s just look at what’s there, right?”
This week, I’m sharing my personal journey of resetting my mind and business, and the three simple brain shifts that have helped me expand my attention and handle stress in a more sustainable way. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, I walk you through practical, grounded tools you can start using right away to feel more focused and in control.
In this episode, I explore how I’m learning to manage overwhelm and embrace humility through powerful metaphors. My hope is that this conversation gives you permission to slow down and make small, meaningful changes that support a more intentional life and work.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:10 A journey on how I’m embracing the Reset
12:08 The Power of Reading
15:24 Building a Supportive Community
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TAKEAWAYS:
Taking a pause can improve mental clarity and productivity.
Reading more and reducing screen time enhances sleep and attention.
Using accountability tools like co-working sessions can reduce task avoidance.
Sarah Walton: Growing Up Poor, Undoing Harmful Stories, Empowering Women
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m joined by business coach and sales expert Sarah Walton for a powerful conversation on money, mindset, and meaningful success.
Sarah shares her personal journey from growing up in poverty to building a life and career centered around financial empowerment and abundance. We explore how internal healing and mindset work shape not only our relationship with money, but also how we show up in business and life.
We also talk about the importance of authentic human connection in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world, and what it really means to build an ethical, values-led business today.
If you’re interested in money mindset, wealth consciousness, entrepreneurship, emotional healing, and ethical business in the age of AI, this conversation will give you both grounding and perspective.
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE
In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m joined by business coach and sales expert Sarah Walton for a powerful conversation on money, mindset, and meaningful success.
Sarah shares her personal journey from growing up in poverty to building a life and career centered around financial empowerment and abundance. We explore how internal healing and mindset work shape not only our relationship with money, but also how we show up in business and life.
We also talk about the importance of authentic human connection in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world, and what it really means to build an ethical, values-led business today.
If you’re interested in money mindset, wealth consciousness, entrepreneurship, emotional healing, and ethical business in the age of AI, this conversation will give you both grounding and perspective.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:00 Empowering Women Through Wealth Consciousness
04:44 Personal Journey: From Poverty to Empowerment
10:21 The Impact of Community and Support
12:30 Revisiting Past Experiences for Growth
16:19 Navigating the Current Business Landscape
20:17 The Role of Human Connection in Business
21:07 Returning to Inner Guidance
24:25 The Power of Morning Rituals
28:08 Healing Through Small Decisions
31:19 Navigating Trust in Online Business
33:58 The Importance of Ethical Boundaries
38:39 Harnessing Unique Human Creativity
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About Sarah Walton:
Sarah Walton is a business coach and sales expert who’s been featured on The Today Show, speaks at women’s conferences all over the world, and has helped hundreds of women start and grow businesses they LOVE. She works with a handful of 1:1 clients, runs The Sales Mastermind, and leads her exclusive Abundance Academy for women in business.
She’s the voice behind the Game On Girlfriend Podcast and the face of “Sarah Uncut” on YouTube - making her the go-to source for no-nonsense business coaching and real-life, mind-blowing abundance.
From growing up in a low-income household with a single mom to helping moms turn their passion into a business they love that can support their families, Sarah’s lived experience shows how women can powerfully change their lives and the lives of their families and communities.
Through her successful coaching business, which she designed to put more money in the hands of more women, Sarah transitioned from being “just another coach” to being a change-maker. It’s time to put more money in the hands of more women, and Sarah is all in.
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