There's GOTTA be a better way....

Hey friend, I posted this on my socials earlier but I wanted to give you a little more inside look at what I meant. Because you might be one of those people watching me & also thinking, "Is there a better way!?'

This is my story of finding that better way & if you have ever struggled with emotional eating, using exercise to out-train a bad diet, or have been financially struggling then please take 5 minutes to hear me out.

I couldn't add on ONE MORE THING...but I decided to not repeat another year of SUCK. I HAD to hope that there was a BETTER WAY.

When Eddie was working fulltime and I would drive him to work at 5:15 am so I could get to the gym to teach a 6am class, I thought, there's gotta be a better way.

Or the time When I called the gym to say I couldn't come in bc I was in the hospital due to intense pain from cysts on my ovaries & they replied with, "You need to find your own subs." They scolded me for not being responsible. Yea, I thought, there's gotta be a better way.

Or the time I opened up my own studio and taught so many classes my body was always achy & sore and most months we weren't even breaking even. Yup, AGAIN, I thought there's gotta be a BETTER WAY.

I know some will judge me for saying this, but YES, becoming an Online Coach solved ALL of my problems. This WAS the BETTER WAY for me.

I retired Eddie from his job. I stopped working for gyms that didn’t care about me & I overcame panic attacks, nail-biting and binge eating because of that ONE DECISION.

Was I scared to do it? Ummm yup... but I was MORE scared of repeating those years of SUCK.

I was DONE watching from the sidelines other people live the life that I WANTED.

Say what you will about working ONLINE, but I think it's frickin awesome, and if you have ever thought about it, then let's have a conversation about it.

Who knows, this could be your BETTER WAY too. Ya never know, until you try.

With that said I invite you to hear my 5 minute story of how I am NOT the same person I was and exactly what I did to change my story.

HERE'S THAT VIDEO

If you watch part of it and you want to change your life for a BETTER way too then just reply to this email or fill out my form here

I am ALWAYS on the other side of the screen & I am here to help you not just find, but CREATE this better way TOGETHER.

Special from the Ordinary

There's no one in this world that I would rather take selfies in front of a chain linked fence with. #poetry Love you Eddie Placencia

I hope everyone in this world finds a friend who creates special moments out of the ordinary with them.

That to me is true love, when you can find laughter in the mundane, gratitude in the messes & magic in what is #marriedmybestfriend #sarahandeddie #loveisachoice #loveisanaction #happyvalentinesday

Day 1 Again

Day 1 ....again. A friend asked me, what do you do when you just need to maintain? What if you don’t SEE a REAL before & after when you finish a program?

I told her transformations are always awesome and should be celebrated but they are not the validation we should rely on.

With that said, it's so so important to remember to not just look for and SEE our progress only from pics or in the mirror. It's better to measure success by the way we TRULY FEEL and how much we are truly caring for and loving ourself.

Our bodies are constantly changing & progress can't always be SEEN and that's ok.

Here's my reminders of how I'm WINNING the day(even while I'm on my period and feeling it)

I chose to wake up rather than sleep in.

I started my day with a meditation and mindset podcast which starts my day off right

I lifted heavier on this day ONE workout than I did one month ago

I had my superfoods shake (with all my fruit for the day) for lunch

I am drinking more water now to try to hit my 100 oz goal

I already know what dinner will be and it's 80% healthy and yes, I'm having dessert

All those wins add up to me feeling my absolute best, whether or not I lose or gain inches or lbs, what matters most is my mindset and how I'm treating my body day to day. When's the last time you added up your wins?

You might be due for a celebration of what your body CAN do. If we don't appreciate it now, then there's a chance you might not appreciate it even when you hit a goal.

Love yourself in THIS moment with at least ONE celebration! What's ONE WIN you wanna share?

#dayone #thesweatlifewithsarah #masteryourmindset

Win in THIS Moment

My job is for you to help see yourself, not as who you are NOW, but who you COULD BE. If you don't believe it for yourself yet, borrow some of the belief that I have in you.

You weren't meant to live small.

You have purpose.

You are powerful.

You were made in God's image.

You are love.

You are WORTHY to accept the love that you DO deserve.

Now repeat this in your head with me...

I wasn't meant to live small.

I have purpose.

I am made in God's image.

I am love.

I am worthy to accept the love that I DO deserve.

Start with the right affirmations EVERY DAY and end the day with them because .... well.. just because there's no reason NOT TO

Wherever you are in life, I want you to win in THIS moment, for your past, present and future self. You got this. XO

February 2022 Online Class Schedule

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Going Back Soon!

5 years ago I took these pics (yes I'm picking a wedgie in the 3rd one, so what) this was at our Coach Corporate Success Trip, and in 56 days I'm going back to Punta Cana to celebrate with more of our team mates!

I always thought it would be so great if your job appreciated your work & gave you bonuses, gifts & paid for trips for you(& a guest). I never thought it would come from this job until it happened!

Amanda, Samantha and I just booked our flights and we can't wait dance on the beach together!!! Yes, you can expect more Zumba routines from us instructors

I love this job & if you have been waiting for the "feeling of ready" just know, it will never come. You just have to take action. Motivation is a lie, but making a decision and following through IS A CHOICE that anyone can make.

If you need the guidance & have travel, health & financial goals then I would love to chat to see if this type of job aligns with that. Life is what you make it, so MAKE it great!!!!!

#onlinecoaches #lovemyjob #lifeiswhatyoumakeit #letsgo #zumbainstructors

Two Reasons. Or Three

2 reasons why a 20 minute program is PERFECT for a fitness instructor...

#1 no crotch sweat on my pants, so I'll wear these later to class too
#2 still got lots of my pre-workout left so I'll be taking this to the gym with me when I teach Zumba tonight!

Ok, 3rd reason... NO MORE OVERTRAINING.

I honestly probably won't ever go back to a full one hour workout EVER AGAIN. I've gotten great results, I'm NOT Uber sore and I have more energy. Win win win in my book. If ya want to do this with me, I've got an awesome group doing this with me, wanna come hang with us? You are always welcome

Two Things...

2 things to remember today...
#1 it's never too late to start
#2 it's never too late to start, again.

Once I gave myself permission be a beginner, again & again I learned to hush my ego & actually take ACTION.

Even though procrastination & guilt were with me FOR YEARS I decided that I wanted a new story. One of adventure & building the confidence that I once envied from others.

So wherever you are on your journey in life always remember that your "DAY ONE".. can be MANY days bc most likely you will start over and learn more and more.....but don't let your mind wander too often with the "ONE DAY I WILL..." motto.

Because all of our "ONE DAYS" are limited & become ONE DAY less EVERYDAY.

So take that action. TODAY. You matter so live your life with intention...ALL THE DAYS you have left.

More Than A Number

I wanted to do a side by side next to my pic from 8 years ago because while some of my story is YES, weight loss, another part of my story is weight GAIN.

Ya see, I had struggled HARD with my relationship with food and with the scale and put wayyyy too much worth on that number.

About 2 weeks ago Eddie said he bought a scale but he hid it so I wouldn't be tempted to use (or abuse) it

Honestly I've come too far to ever let that number let me think my worth is any less.

These last 7 1/2 years as a Coach I've found BETTER ways to measure my success and I'm proud of myself.

I was curious about my weight (and the scales new features like bone and muscle mass) so I used it, ONE TIME and I'm happy to say, I haven't even thought about it since.

My diet didn't change because of that number and my mindset didn't change either. Thats a HUGE WIN in my book.

I love my strong body and I want you to know that any number doesn't define your success or worth either. EVER.

#weareworthy #morethananumber

Fulfilling to You

Whatever you decide to do in life, do it because it's fulfilling to YOU, because your dreams never have to make sense to anyone else.

#onlinecoach #wanderer #zumbainstructor #fitnessteeco #traveler #liveyourbestlife