Threshold Moments

Today Amber Lilyestrom returns to Threshold Moments to share her new poetry collection Little Big Beautiful Things. Amber is a globally recognized business mentor, a best selling author, a poet and a keynote speaker known for her groundbreaking work in business energetics and strategy. She's also one of my dear friends. In this conversation, we explore: How we're rewriting the rules in this season of our lives Personal evolution through poetry Reconnecting with your heart and living beyond the mind Feeling rich in the simplicity of life The timeless wisdom of rocks How brave it can be to share our stories Please enjoy this conversation, then buy a copy of Amber's book. I think it might be just what your spirit needs.   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list Connect with Amber Buy Amber's books Visit Amber's website Listen to her first appearance on Threshold Moments Follow Amber on Instagram @amberlilyestrom

Today's episode is for you if you're in the midst of a threshold and wondering how you'll make it through. When certain parts of our identity are stripped away, we go into the fertile void. In that space, we may not be able to find the rhyme or reason why it's happening, but I promise that the darkness enriches us all the same. Join me as I dip into the past decade of my practice and offer reflections on how to feels to be in the middle and make it to the other side. I also share thoughts on pausing and the future of this show. Thank you for listening and for your heart. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

I once heard from a teacher that awe might be one of the first reflexes we have as babies: eyes wide, breath held in wonder, taking in the world for the very first time. I haven't found a study to prove it, but it feels true—the impulse to point, to name, to exclaim, "Look at that! And that over there!" The small hand tugging toward something marvelous, seemingly ordinary, yet entirely new. Where trauma narrows our world, awe expands it. It brings our breath into the back body, our perspective into wholeness. Awe is an invitation to pause and ask: is there anything ordinary that for a moment I could honor as extraordinary? In this episode, I share a personal story where I embraced awe and how it changed my perspective on everyday life. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

Many of my clients come to me craving calm — slower mornings, quieter children, less chaos in their day-to-day. That sense of peace is a beautiful goal, but I also like to remind them: calm alone isn't the full picture of nervous system regulation. In this episode, we explore the pendulum between safety and activation — how to embrace life's natural rhythms, rather than resist them. I also offer reframes for resonance, aliveness, and the tidal waves of life. Tune in for an invitation to get curious about living in range. Life isn't just about calm. That's only one stop on the journey. Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah's email list  

This week, Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons is here to prepare us for the threshold of career transitions and retirement. Elizabeth is a retirement transition expert, lawyer, and the author of Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement. With over two decades of experience in professional development and career transitions, Elizabeth supports high achievers as they navigate the emotional and practical terrain of retirement. We discuss: The joys and challenges of Elizabeth's high-powered corporate career How it really feels to quit your job and stay home with your kids Human doing vs human being How to live your way into the answer Sabbaticals and embracing seasonality in our lives How to release time scarcity   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahtacyt Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support Connect with Elizabeth Visit the Encoraco website Buy her book, Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement