1. Pilot : Get to Know me

Start a heartfelt exploration with me, Sara, as I weave through the intricate balance of heart and brain in our inaugural podcast journey. Reflecting on a lifetime of logical thinking, from IT and business intelligence to the enlightening world of yoga, I'm here to share precious insights that bridge the emotional and rational aspects of life. This episode isn't just about stories; it's an invitation to discover the transformative power of striking harmony between our emotions and logic, presented through the lens of my own transformative moments and cross-cultural experiences.

Pull up a chair and join our conversation, as though we're old friends catching up over a cup of tea. It's a space where we'll celebrate the milestones, navigate the challenges, and embrace the love that fuels our everyday lives. You'll not only get to know me, but also the universal quest for mindfulness, conscious living, and a life brimming with fulfillment. Together, we'll nurture our shared pursuit of personal growth—no guests, no distractions, just us and this beautifully independent podcast crafted to leave a positive imprint on your heart and mind.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Hi, welcome to the podcast between hard and brave. I'm Sarah, and I'm here to be with you in your personal growth and self-improvement journey, and I'm here to share my own life experiences with you. I'm a yoga teacher, a business intelligence manager with a master's degree in IT, and Nobel Queen International 2023 with health and wellness advocacy. I'm so excited to start this journey with you, to uplift you with positivity, the power of mindfulness and yoga and the freedom of conscious living. So let's start together and take a moment for yourself. Take a moment for yourself. Hello, hello, welcome to the first episode of this podcast. I'm so happy to be here talking to you guys. I've been wanting to do this for a long time but, for whatever reason, it took a while and I just wanted to be completely ready before I share this with you. So I'm going to dedicate this episode to talking about myself, so that you get to know me a little bit better and, hopefully, or you feel a little bit closer to me.

Speaker 1: 1:16

I am Sarah and I major in information technology and specifically actually in business intelligence. That's my expertise. So I have studied a lot about the world of computer and the logic in computer and logical thinking. Also, in high school, I took the math and physics major. We had to choose a major in high school, so a lot of my life, I have been trying to think logically and basically see what works and what doesn't when I started my early 20s. Then the emotions took over and it became challenging to choose heart or brain, but where I am right now, I feel like most of the time, the answer is somewhere between heart and brain, and reason why I created this podcast. I'm going to share with you some of the insights that I have about my life and how to navigate it more smoothly the things that I would have loved to hear or know when I was younger, when I just started my 20s. Hopefully it can help you. I'm also a yoga teacher. I started practicing yoga in 2018. And in 2022, I got my certificate to teach yoga. This has been a very nice journey for me and after practicing yoga for the first time, my life changed forever, because my inner world changed forever. It might sound a little bit exaggerated, but that's really what it is. It did open my eyes to so many things and I believe that's where I was able to find out that, at least for me, most of the answers are somewhere between heart and brain.

Speaker 1: 3:14

After high school, I moved to another country with my family and that was a major change, a major shift for me, which did help me grow a lot personally. Definitely a lot of challenges, but challenges always give us wisdom. So I believe a lot of things that I'm going to talk about are because of that experience. I'm also married to my husband, who's from a different country than where I am from. I'm Persian and my husband is Taiwanese. I'm also a firm mom. I have a very sweet dog that I love, and I like to live life with a lot of love.

Speaker 1: 4:04

So consider what you hear in this podcast a conversation that a friend is having with you that's trying to do her best to help you in your life, with your journey and what's the best for you. Excited for this, and let's hear the next episode. Thank you, dear listeners, for joining me on this empowering journey today. As we conclude this episode, remember that your potential is boundless and your journey to a more fulfilling life has only just begun. I'm here to support you every step of the way, so keep coming back for more insights and inspiration, and remember this podcast is proudly independent, created with a passion for making a positive impact. Your support means the world to me, so please consider subscribing and sharing it with the people you know. Together, we can inspire more individuals on their journey to empowerment and a better life. See you soon for more life-changing discussions. Until we meet again, stay empowered.