Sarah and Heidi share stories of times when they or their clients have felt the pressure to be people pleasers and the stressful impact that can have personally, on relationships, etc.

We are all impacted by grief at one time or another throughout our lives. Sarah and Heidi share their experiences with grief and the tools they use to process through it.

We all have bad days. Sarah and Heidi share tough days and what they do to manage them.

We're back! Welcome to Courageous Living Life with Sarah & Heidi. This season we decided to share with you changes that many go through in life and the tools we're using in our own lives to manage those changes. We want you to see and know that we use the exact same tools we use with our clients. We hope you enjoy taking a peak into our worlds.

Author, Public Speaker, Podcaster, Owner of the Architect's Table, and Life Coach LaToya Knight shares her courageous story of overcoming cancer.  If you want to improve your relationship you can go to Amazon and purchase her book "No More Settling: Finding Wholeness in Relationships"  And women if you want to improve your relationship with God LaToya co-wrote the daily devotion book "Change Your Posture for Women: Empowered Women, Empower Women (Book 2) You can connect with LaToya on Instagram @LaToya Shantae Kight.  You can view her podcast on YouTube @ LaToya Shantae Kight or connect to her Facebook Groups and through linktr.ee/The Complete Woman. You can also email LaToya at the CompleteWoman19@gmail.com

Ruth Guerriero is the Senior Director of Clinical and Non-Residential Services with Genesis Women's Shelter & Support in Dallas, Texas.  She is an advocate for families that experience Domestic Violence providing services for thousands in the community.  Ruth shares what life is like for her clients and what resources are available to those who are experiencing violence in their life.  She helps define what abuse is, what it looks like and what you can do, should you choose to leave your abusive situation. Domestic Violence is far reaching and effects all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages.  This is an important issue as abuse often starts in the family home that one grew up in and it becomes perceived as "normal" and then the cycle of abuse can continue on for generations. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men experience domestic abuse.  Stop the violence today!   https://www.genesisshelter.org/

Tisha Latham is an extraordinary mom of 3 who not only is a survivor of domestic violence, she is a domestic violence advocate helping others who are going through their own journey of pain.  She shares her courageous story of survival and what helped her get through the opposition she faced and how she rebuilt her life after abuse and homelessness.  She is truly an example of courage!

Daren Blakely is first class all the way.  He is a loving Husband and Father, a Veteran, Author, Ministry Leader, Finance Manager and Business Manager.  He leads with kindness and by example. Throughout his life he has faced opposition with courage and grace.  He survived the loss of his high school sweetheart who passed from Pancreatic Cancer, and then after two years met his current wife Nikia.   Together with the Lord Daren & Nikia  built a strong marriage together and after a short while, Nikia developed Breast Cancer.  Daren loved & supported Nikia through that.  Through this test of grit and faith, Daren remained positive, supportive and focused on his relationship with God. A few short years later after Nikia's recovery Daren experienced his own health crisis experiencing heart health issues where Nikia became the tender care giver.   Daren & Nikia together help individuals and couples connect with the Lord and with each other.  Together they participate in several marriage ministries together. You'll be inspired by Daren's journey of faith, courage & love!

Nikia Hammonds Blakely is the founder of IChampion Publishing, Author of "The Fight: Chronicles of a Champion", Co-Author of "Crosses & Crowns", Public Speaker, Singer, Wife, Mother, and 2 Time Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate. She is courageous and remarkable in her personal and professional life and is led and sustained by her husband, family, and relationship with God.

Radio Host, Author, and Podcaster Angela Duncan shares her courageous journey of faith, how God showed up in moments where she felt like she could no longer go forward, and how she finds her inspiration for her family and her career.   You can find Angela's Podcast "Focused" with Angela Duncan on Spotify and her book "Focused" A 30 Day Devotional Guide on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Angela-Duncan/e/B07SQ3X614%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Jesse English is retired from the United States Army and courageously served for 28+ years in the Air National Guard, Air Force, and Army.  He completed 5 tours in the middle east, served in special forces, as a cameraman and weather forecaster, instructed and led hundreds of service men and women in combat and combat training and is a real American Hero.

This week we are celebrating father's with a special Father's Day episode! Meet Sarah's dad!

Meet Loreena Yeo and hear her courageous story of moving to the United States, what led her to become a leading entrepreneur in Frisco, Texas and what inspired her to start the non-profit organization called Restore Renew!

Tiffany Lewis Author of "No More Silence" shares her life's journey with us.  Tiffany is candid about the good, the bad, and the ugly and how she triumphed over the challenges in her life and what inspired her to write her book and share her story with all of us. You can find a copy of Tiffany's Book "No More Silence"  on Amazon, or by going to: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57299630-no-more-silence  Happy listening!

This comes up time and time again and as we wrap the season we thought it would be great to put this one out there again!

Loneliness makes us feel disconnect and feeling depressed.  It can lead to sleep problems, alcohol and substance abuse, and can lead to a myriad of other health concerns such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune diseases. Be of good cheer.  There is hope. There are things you can do to combat loneliness, to feel engaged, part of a community and begin to thrive and feel alive again.

Comparison is the thief of joy, it steals, kills, and destroys you.

Learn 5 steps to better communication!

Having a hard time being in control of your life, your surroundings, your emotions? Living graciously will give you back your control, integrity and grace. Learn how in this episode!

What are attachments and how do they affect and influence your daily life?