Thanks for listening to Episode 31 of The Take Action Toolkit. If you’ve enjoyed this episode don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your preferred podcast platform. Or, share it with a friend who you know will benefit from what’s inside.

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve been going through a tough time and want to build your resilience and strength to power you through.
• You’ve lost momentum and need a gentle but powerful way to reconnect with your purpose and keep going.
• You want to understand the real tools that help you keep going when times get tough, not just surface-level positivity
• You’re ready to explore how self-compassion, meaning and mental toughness can support you during life’s hardest chapters.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The behind-the-scenes story of the hardest season of my life plus something I haven’t shared with anyone other than close family and friends.
• 3 unexpected psychological resources that kept me going through a heartbreaking season (hint: it’s not “just be positive”)
• The difference between mental toughness and toxic productivity and how to know which one you’re leaning on
• A toolkit for developing psychological resources mentioned in this episode

Research and theories mentioned: – Self-Compassion Theory Dr. Kristen Neff’s work https://self-compassion.org/ – PERMA Model by Martin Seligman (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. Free Press. – The 4Cs of mental toughness Clough, P., Strycharczyk, D., & Perry, J. L. (2021). Developing mental toughness: Strategies to improve performance, resilience and wellbeing in individuals and organizations. Kogan Page.

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Thanks for listening to Episode 30 of The Take Action Toolkit. If you’ve enjoyed this episode don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on your preferred podcast platform. Or, share it with a friend who you know will benefit from what’s inside.

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve been trying to build something quietly. Maybe a business, a creative project, a new chapter, but it’s starting to feel lonely.
• You find yourself stuck in your head, second-guessing everything, or avoiding action altogether.
• You’ve bought into the “I don’t care what anyone thinks” mindset, but it’s not actually helping you move forward.
• You know connection matters, but you’re not sure how to build the kind that supports your goals.

In this episode, we dive into:

• 3 common action blocks caused by disconnection (and how to recognise them in yourself)
• The myth of hyper-independence and why going it alone keeps you stuck
• How to take aligned, meaningful action and not just performative productivity
• What self-determination theory and the PERMA model teach us about motivation and momentum
• Practical tools you can use this week to feel more supported and start taking action

Research and theories mentioned: – Self-Determination Theory by Deci & Ryan (Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness) – PERMA Model by Martin Seligman (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) – The evolutionary need for belonging and community safety

Work with me + stay connected: Ready to stop hiding and start taking clear, supported action? I offer one-off, 90-minute coaching sessions designed to help you break through fear, reconnect with your motivation, and create a personalised, actionable plan. Click here to book your spot: https://stan.store/sarahlovecoaching

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If you’ve ever told yourself: “I just need to be more disciplined!”…but deep down, you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in a cycle of trying hard → falling off → beating yourself up, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m sharing stories from my own life where I tried everything: the structure, the schedules, even manifestation and still ended up back in burnout.

Here’s what isn’t being talked about… discipline is useful. But it’s not the whole story. Resilience is what actually keeps you going when the plan falls apart.

Here’s what we’ll dive into:

✨ Why discipline without resilience becomes guilt, shame, and all-or-nothing thinking

✨ A tool grounded in positive psychology to help you actually move forward even when things don’t go to plan

✨ A real-life example of how I used it just this week when my schedule went completely sideways

If you’re ready to stop forcing your way through and start building real momentum, this episode will shift something.

Theories mentioned:

Self Determination Theory: https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/SDT/documents/2000_RyanDeci_SDT.pdf

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