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Why are some people more successful faster? Do women really support each other? How big does my online presence need to be? What do I do first to make money in my business? Can I really make money starting my own business? How important is social media? Am I going to have to work 24/7 to make a real living? Welcome to the Game on Girl friend podcast where we answer all of these questions through behind-the-scenes podcasts, interviews with successful business owners like you and direct coaching from veteran entrepreneur, Sarah Walton. We'll share industry insider tips on influence, productivity, confidence and always * always * motivation. There's nothing worse than feeling like you could've acted on your dreams, but you didn't. Sarah believes you were given your dreams, ideas and wishes for a reason. You'll come to consider this podcast a gentle nudge to remind you that you matter, your work matters and your dreams deserve a chance. But the best part? We'll actually talk about how to make that happen. This isn't your practice life. The game is on and you've got one shot and making it your best. Game on, Girlfriend…game on.

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September 8, 2026Episode 34939 min

349. Why Strength Training in Midlife Isn't Optional — with Mary Ellen Loranger

My guest this week had a childhood nickname: Muscles. She wasn't the smallest kid on the block, but she could always outrun the boys and knock a softball clean out of the park. Somewhere along the way, that name got buried — and stayed that way for decades. Mary Ellen Loranger is a 56-year-old entrepreneur, author, and wellness leader who's spent the past eight years, alongside her husband Wayne, coaching thousands of women through nutrition, health, and lifestyle transformation. A former Ironman athlete, she's spent the last few years building Midlife Strong®, a strength training and mindset platform for women navigating midlife and menopause. I work with a lot of health coaches one-on-one, and right now they're going through a massive shift inside their industry because of GLP-1 medications — the wave of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. I think it's an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs, you included, to understand how to pivot when the market changes on you. That's exactly what's happening with Mary Ellen — she's had no choice but to pivot her own business right along with it. In this episode, we get into what that shift means for muscle, for metabolic health, and for anyone whose industry is changing under them. This one isn't just for people who care about fitness. It's for any woman in midlife who's been told to shrink back, slow down, or settle, and for any entrepreneur trying to figure out what to do when the ground shifts under their business. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why Mary Ellen's childhood nickname, "Muscles," disappeared for decades, and what finally brought it back to the surface What the GLP-1 boom is doing to muscle mass, and why protein and strength training matter more now than they used to The misconception about building muscle after 40 or 50 that the research says just isn't true What a "progressive overload" strength training program actually looks like, and how to start with nothing but a couple of dumbbells The simple three-part protocol Mary Ellen gives every client, whether they're on a GLP-1 or not Why she and her husband just invested in a gym instead of keeping all their eggs in one basket SPECIAL GIFT FROM MARY ELLEN As her gift to Girlfriends, Mary Ellen is offering half of a four-week, customized progressive overload strength training plan through her Midlife Strong® app, for home or gym, at any level, for $25. She's also offering $50 off any nutrition plan — fat loss, calorie deficit, optimization, or GLP-1 nutrition plans. Get started → https://www.midlifestrongbyme.com/ CONNECT WITH MARY ELLEN Website: https://www.midlifestrongbyme.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.e._in_midlife/ ABOUT MARY ELLEN LORANGER Mary Ellen Loranger is a 56-year-old entrepreneur, author, and wellness leader dedicated to helping women thrive in midlife. Alongside her husband, Wayne, she has spent the past eight years coaching thousands of people in nutrition, health, and lifestyle transformation while building a nationwide team of health coaches. A former endurance athlete who completed multiple Ironman competitions, she now focuses on strength training and empowering women to build muscle, confidence, and resilience. She founded Midlife Strong®, a platform that supports women navigating midlife and menopause through nutrition, strength training, and mindset coaching. Mary Ellen is also the bestselling author of Win Today: A Jersey Girl's Guide to Living Your Best Life and Called to More: Stepping Boldly into God's Purpose in Midlife – A 30-Day Devotional. Through her work, she encourages women to see midlife not as a slowdown, but as an opportunity to step into strength, purpose, and possibility. READY TO STOP SHRINKING BACK IN YOUR BUSINESS? This episode might have you thinking about where you've been shrinking back in your own business instead of stepping into strength. If so, let's talk about it. As my gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH: Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE: Episode 301: From 40 Guitar Students to Two Thriving Businesses: How Rachel Lipson Built Multiple Income Streams Without Burning Out — the entrepreneurial side of what Mary Ellen and Wayne are doing with their new gym — https://sarahwalton.com/how-she-built-two-businesses-without-quitting/ Episode 335: When Your Labs Say You're Fine and Your Body Disagrees, with Katie Hardie — the same shift away from a single number that Mary Ellen describes in her own coaching — https://sarahwalton.com/holistic-health-women-entrepreneurs/ Episode 205: Myth Busting: Fall Prevention and Aging with Joy Fletcher — the exact argument Mary Ellen makes about strength training and longevity — https://sarahwalton.com/senior-fall-prevention/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

September 1, 2026Episode 34849 min

348. The Mother Line: The Real Block to Receiving — with Sabine O'Laughlin

My guest this week spent forty years studying death — first as a pathologist doing autopsies, later coaching people from inside her own pathology office. What she found in that work wasn't morbid. She found more life force in the morgue than she usually found walking around on an ordinary day, and that contradiction sent her looking for why. Sabine O'Laughlin calls what she found the mother line: the idea that everybody has one mother, whatever your relationship with her looks like, and that mother gave you exactly one thing — your life. Until you can accept that fully, Sabine says, you stay closed off to receiving — not just love, but money, health, and everything else too. This conversation is one I needed to hear myself, as someone who works in wealth consciousness all day and doesn't have a relationship with my own mother. This episode gets into where that shows up in your body, what giving too much can actually cost you, and what changes once you do this work. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: The three principles that hold family systems together — belonging, order, and the balance of give and receive — and what happens when any of them is out of balance Why being "a little bit dead" isn't dramatic — it's any place you learned to hold back to keep your caretakers happy, and how it shows up in your posture, your jaw, and your voice Why the giver, not the taker, is usually the one who kills a relationship, and how over-giving can be a form of control dressed up as generosity What it might mean if you've always felt like the black sheep of your family, and why that role usually isn't random Why Sabine says money is an energy, not a thing, and why nothing you buy will work until you can take in the source of your own wealth What changed for Sabine the day her mother died, and how it turned into four decades of studying death for a living TAKE SABINE'S FREE ENERGY LEAK AUDIT Curious where your own energy might be leaking? Run Sabine's free Energy Leak Audit or book a Health Matrix Audit → https://sabine-olaughlin.com/start/ CONNECT WITH SABINE O'LAUGHLIN: Website: https://sabine-olaughlin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-o-laughlin-88501b56/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabineolaughlin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabineolaughlin Her podcast, Death Audit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-audit-who-murdered-your-potential/id1838825376 Her book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FTTFXWGH ABOUT SABINE O'LAUGHLIN Sabine O'Laughlin, MD, is a pathologist and functional wellness coach for women late-diagnosed with ADHD or AuDHD. As the creator of the Health Matrix, she helps women uncover the hidden patterns draining their energy and limiting their potential. After spending decades studying death and disease, Sabine discovered what helps people truly live. Her own life changed when she was diagnosed with ADHD at age 62. Today, Sabine combines medical expertise, family systems work, and a deep understanding of neurodivergence to guide high-achieving women from burnout and self-doubt to greater clarity, vitality, and fulfillment. READY TO CLEAR WHAT'S BLOCKING YOUR RECEIVING? This episode might have you thinking about the parts of your own story that never seemed to add up. If so, let's talk about it. As my gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH: Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE: Episode 344: Why You Struggle to Receive Money (Even When You're Good at Making It) — why making money and receiving it are two different skills, and what gets in the way of the second one — https://sarahwalton.com/money-mindset-receiving-women-entrepreneurs/ Episode 312: Awakening, Abundance & Ancient Wisdom — Rewriting Your Money Story, with Halle Eavelyn — how women can overcome financial programming and build wealth through mindset shifts — https://sarahwalton.com/women-money-mindset-halle-eavelyn/ Episode 252: How The Abundance Academy Changed My Life, with Adriana Keefe — how one woman's confidence and revenue grew from the inside out — https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy-changed-my-life/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

August 25, 2026Episode 34730 min

347. Finding Your Fit as an Entrepreneur — with Lindsey Busfield

Lindsey Busfield's resume doesn't look like it belongs to one person. Starbucks barista. English teacher. Auditor of Amish chicken barns. Now she's the vice president of one of the country's top legal marketing firms. None of it was the plan. For years, Lindsey figured she'd eventually run her own business, the same way her entrepreneurial parents had. Then a two-day aptitude test told her something different: she wasn't built to be the visionary founder. She was built to be the expert, the organizer, the person who makes the pieces actually run. In this episode, Lindsey and I talk about what shifted once she stopped fighting that, how she landed in SEO for personal injury lawyers almost by accident, and why she built her business, and her team's schedule, around time with her two young daughters instead of just a bigger bank account. We also break down what SEO actually is, in plain language, and why it matters even more now that AI is part of how people search. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why a philosophy degree really only points toward two career paths, and how the less obvious one led Lindsey to Starbucks What auditing Amish chicken barns taught her about process and project management, and why that skill kept following her from job to job What a two-day aptitude test at Johnson O'Connor revealed about the gap between the entrepreneur Lindsey assumed she'd become and who she actually is The real difference between being a subject matter expert and being a visionary founder, and why knowing which one you are changes how you build What SEO actually is, explained simply, and why AI search has changed what it takes for a business to get found Why Lindsey designed her agency's culture, and her own schedule, around time freedom instead of chasing a bigger bank account alone RESOURCES MENTIONED Johnson O'Connor aptitude testing — the two-day assessment Lindsey credits with changing the direction of her career Lindsey's book, How Personal Injury Lawyers Get Leads: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1NB4ZDK Optimize My Firm — https://optimizemyfirm.com/ Personal Injury Marketing Minute podcast, hosted by Lindsey CONNECT WITH LINDSEY BUSFIELD Website: Optimize My Firm — https://optimizemyfirm.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-busfield/ Optimize My Firm on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimizemyfirm/ Her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1NB4ZDK ABOUT LINDSEY BUSFIELD Lindsey Busfield is the vice president of Optimize My Firm, one of the nation's leading legal marketing firms. Having navigated a complex career path of her own, she put the pieces of her professional puzzle together and now leads the team behind some of the most powerful law firm websites in the country. She's also the host of the Personal Injury Marketing Minute podcast and the author of How Personal Injury Lawyers Get Leads: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why. Beyond the legal space, Lindsey is a proud mom of two little girls and an avid pickleball player. READY TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE? This episode might have you thinking about the parts of your own path that never seemed to add up, or the ways you've been trying to be someone you're not in your business. If so, let's talk about it. As my gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE: Episode 299: From Corporate Layoffs to Creative Freedom — How Trinette Faint Built Her Multi-Hyphenate Career — https://sarahwalton.com/career-reinvention-after-job-loss/ Episode 316: How to Stop Being Invisible Online: The Real Work Behind Getting Found, with Carrolee Moore — https://sarahwalton.com/stop-being-invisible-online-carrolee-moore Episode 253: Ready to Reinvent Yourself? A Conversation With Anita Rombough — https://sarahwalton.com/reinvent-yourself/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

August 18, 2026Episode 34624 min

346. Certainty Is a Skill (And You Can Learn It)

Most of us think certainty means confidence — that bold, "everything always works out for me" kind of energy. It doesn't. Confidence is built on evidence: you earn it by looking back at what you've already proven. Certainty is different. It's a deep inner knowing you can access before you have any proof at all, and it's one of the most important skills for building a genuinely wealthy life — not just a life with more money in it, but one where you trust your next move even when you can't yet explain why. In this solo episode, I break down the real difference between certainty and confidence, why we mix the two up, and how you can start practicing certainty as an actual skill — starting this week. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What an Italian vineyard taught me about digging deeper roots instead of panicking when things feel scarce My jeans story — what it feels like when your intuition is right, even when it makes no sense at the time How Jamie Kern Lima built a billion-dollar company by trusting her own knowing over an investor's "no" Why your imagination is either your greatest asset or your biggest liability The negativity bias — and how to work with it instead of against it Two questions to ask yourself this week to start practicing certainty right now RESOURCES MENTIONED Believe It by Jamie Kern Lima (referenced in the episode) — https://amzn.to/4c5mk64 READY TO TRUST YOURSELF? If this episode has you thinking about where you've been waiting for proof instead of trusting what you already know, let's talk about what practicing certainty could look like in your business. As my GIFT to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 1: Don't Live a Life of Almosts — https://sarahwalton.com/dont-live-a-life-of-almosts/ Episode 339: Trust Your Intuition in Business — A Lesson in Serenity and the Next Play, with Bron Watson — https://sarahwalton.com/trust-your-intuition-in-business/ Episode 331: How to Quiet the Noise and Hear Your Intuition with Diana Firth — https://sarahwalton.com/spiritual-simplicity-diana-firth/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

August 11, 2026Episode 34543 min

345. Joy as a Default Setting — with Roberta Ravella, Founder of The Joy Experiment

Roberta Ravella spent 25 years in mortgage origination. She was good at it. She was also, by her own account, a classic case of burnout. She tried coaching. She tried marketing. She even opened an AI business with a friend. Two months in, something in her said no, and she couldn't push past it the way she used to. So she stopped. Her mentor sent her on a six-week break with one rule: shut it all off. What Roberta found on the other side of that break is what she now calls The Joy Experiment. This conversation is about what it took to get there, and what her mornings look like now that she's arrived. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why Roberta calls her old business model "golden bricks" she couldn't build anything out of The real difference between a priority and an energetic value, and why mixing them up keeps you stuck How years of chronic stomach pain led Roberta to nervous system work she didn't know she needed Why she says "your definition of easy needs to grow up," and what that looks like in practice Why joy doesn't have to be something you earn at the end of a long to-do list ROBERTA'S FREE GIFT FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Roberta's book, Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind, will be free on Kindle for 10 days starting on this episode's publish date of August 11, 2026. Get your free copy here https://a.co/d/0dwpxoqg CONNECT WITH ROBERTA RAVELLA Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robertaravella Website (The Joy Experiment): https://thejoyexperiment.live/ ABOUT ROBERTA RAVELLA Roberta Ravella spent 25 years in mortgage origination before stepping away to found The Joy Experiment — the heart and science of creating your life and business in joy, ease, and flow. Her work now centers on energetic values, nervous system healing, and helping women build businesses that don't require self-punishment to succeed. READY TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE? There's a reason we talk about mindset on this podcast just as much as strategy, because what's happening in your nervous system shows up directly in your business results. If this episode had you thinking about a business you've been white-knuckling your way through, I'd love to spend 30 minutes with you. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 307: Stop Hustling & Start Leading with Grace: The Grace Codes, with Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh — https://sarahwalton.com/grace-codes-feminine-leadership-women-entrepreneurs/ Episode 313: But What About the Money? Why Your Nervous System Determines Your Income — https://sarahwalton.com/money-mindset-nervous-system-income Episode 285: Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Franchise Business Out of Joy with Rhea Lana Riner — https://sarahwalton.com/joy-based-business LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

August 4, 2026Episode 34417 min

344. Why You Struggle to Receive Money (Even When You're Good at Making It)

Most of us don't actually have trouble making money. It's the keeping of it — the receiving of it — that's the problem. If you added up how much money has passed through your hands over your lifetime, the number would probably surprise you. It comes in, you manage it, you pay bills, and then it's "gone," so you never really see how much you're circulating. That's not a money-making problem. That's a receiving problem, and most women were never taught the skill. In this solo episode, I break down what receiving actually is, why we were never taught to do it, and how you can start practicing it today. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The friendship bracelet story that reveals exactly when we're taught to stop receiving Why women in particular tend to under-apply for things they're qualified for — and where that pattern comes from Why your natural gifts were meant to become your living, not something you give away for free What a $40,000 handbag taught me about the difference between having money and actually receiving it Where you're already wealthy right now, even before more money shows up Small daily practices that start building your capacity to receive RESOURCES MENTIONED Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this episode had you noticing a place where you push away money, help, or support, let's talk about it. As my FREE GIFT to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 271: You are Deserving of Wealth This Year — https://sarahwalton.com/deserving-wealth Episode 292: Business Success Isn't a Race. It's a Frequency — https://sarahwalton.com/business-success-frequency/ Episode 312: Awakening, Abundance & Ancient Wisdom — Rewriting Your Money Story with Halle Eavelyn — https://sarahwalton.com/women-money-mindset-halle-eavelyn/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

July 28, 2026Episode 34334 min

343. Real Estate Investing One Step at a Time — with Abi Horton, Founder of Aros

For years, Abi Horton believed real estate investing wasn't for her. Not enough money, not enough experience, not the right background. So she stayed on the sidelines and told herself it was something for later. Then things shifted, not through one big moment, but through a lot of small, unplanned ones. Voice acting taught her she was capable of running a business. That confidence opened a door she hadn't been looking for, and stepping through it eventually led to Aros, a real estate investment technology company built around mid-term rentals. Abi is candid about what that process actually looked like- no highlight reel, no shortcut. If you've ever told yourself you need more money, more time, or more expertise before you can start, this conversation is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The mindset block that kept Abi out of real estate investing for years, and what it actually took to move past it How she used free resources like Facebook groups and networking events to educate herself, without an insider connection Why she calls building a business "one foot in front of the other," and why that mindset matters more than a single lightbulb moment What mid-term rentals actually are, and who needs this kind of housing (traveling nurses, insurance displacement, workers relocating for big projects) How a gap in the relocation housing market led her to build Aros Her advice for someone starting from zero who feels like they need everything figured out before they begin ABI'S FREE GIFT FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Top Tips for Managing Your Mid-Term Rental Out of State. DM Abi on Instagram at @theabihorton with the word "Girlfriend" to receive it. CONNECT WITH ABI HORTON Website: https://www.stayaros.com/ Instagram (Aros): https://www.instagram.com/stay.aros/ Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/theabihorton/ ABOUT ABI HORTON Abi Horton is the founder of Aros, a reverse marketplace for mid-term rentals that connects landlords directly with relocation companies, employers, and corporate housing teams searching for temporary housing. Originally from the UK, Abi started her career in real estate at 18 before later becoming a full-time voice actor and entrepreneur. After building relationships with insurance relocation companies for her own rentals, she recognized how fragmented the temporary housing process was and founded Aros to create a more direct, relationship-driven solution for mid-term housing. She helps landlords build sustainable businesses beyond traditional listing platforms and speaks openly about entrepreneurship, mental resilience, and the realities of building a business from the ground up. READY TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE? There's a reason we talk about mindset on this podcast just as much as strategy, because what's happening on the inside shows up directly in your business results. If this episode had you thinking about the step you've been putting off, I'd love to spend 30 minutes with you. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 306: Empowering Women in Development: Real Estate, Capital, and Confidence w/ Katie Kim — https://sarahwalton.com/women-real-estate-development-50k-to-353k/ Episode 296: Money, Motherhood & Multifamily: Creating True Freedom With Mandy McAllister — https://sarahwalton.com/house-hacking-mom-builds-373-rental-units Episode 282: The Impact of Your Small Steps on Success with Kate Maguire — https://sarahwalton.com/small-steps-success LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

July 21, 2026Episode 34226 min

342. The Energy Drains for Women Entrepreneurs No One Warns You About

Some days you do everything right, and by 3 p.m. you're still completely wiped out. That's not burnout from working too hard. It's the specific exhaustion of doing tasks that were never yours to carry in the first place. In this solo episode, I walk through the exact questions I ask my own clients when they tell me they should be further along by now, or that something feels harder for them than it looks for everyone else online. Grab a journal, because I want you to actually answer these questions as you listen. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN The exact question to ask when a task drains you, even when you're good at it Why forcing yourself into what feels unnatural costs you more than it earns you How to tell when you're performing instead of being yourself, and why it drains more than just an evening Why someone else's strengths were never meant to be the yardstick for yours How to spot the parts of your business where you already work with real clarity The story of a doctor who walked away days before the finish line, and why her decision applies to your business too RESOURCES MENTIONED Good Energy by Casey Means: https://amzn.to/4u1AHz2 READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this episode had you noticing a task or two you've been forcing yourself through, let's talk about it. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 333: Soul Debt: What Overgiving in Business Is Costing You — and What Comes Next — https://sarahwalton.com/overgiving-in-business-women-entrepreneurs/ Episode 325: Brand Voice for Women Entrepreneurs: Stop Performing and Start Attracting Your People — https://sarahwalton.com/brand-voice-for-women-entrepreneurs Episode 317: Breaking Free from Burnout Without Losing Your Edge — https://sarahwalton.com/breaking-free-from-burnout-wendy-meadows-episode-317 LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

July 14, 2026Episode 34140 min

341. How to Increase Your Capacity for Happiness — with Dr. Peggy DeLong, The Gratitude Psychologist™

Most of us have been told, at some point or another, to just be happy. Just let it go. Just choose joy. And if you've tried that and found it completely unhelpful, you are in very good company. Dr. Peggy DeLong is back on the podcast for her third visit, and what she shares in this episode about how to increase your capacity for happiness is not what most people are teaching. It's not about ignoring what's hard. It's not about thinking positively until the feeling kicks in. And it has nothing to do with luck or your current circumstances. Peggy discovered the power of gratitude while sitting by her fiancé's side as he was dying from an aggressive cancer. She was 26. She didn't push the grief away. She felt it — and that turned out to be the beginning of everything she now teaches. If you've ever been told to just cheer up and wanted to throw something, this one is for you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why pushing emotional pain aside actually makes it harder to access real happiness — and what to do instead How your capacity for joy is in direct proportion to your capacity to feel pain What collective effervescence is and why it matters more than we think How human connection with complete strangers predicts happiness just as much as our closest relationships What the three Ps — present, pleasure, and purpose — have to do with breaking the high-achieving cycle Peggy's four Ps for building positive mental health: prioritize, plan, practice, prosper DR. PEGGY'S FREE GIFTS FOR GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® LISTENERS Free: The Grateful Day — a Five Day Challenge with simple practices to build gratitude into daily life. Grab it here: https://drpeggydelong.com/thegratefulday/ 20% off Your Happy Second Half group coaching program. Use code mas at checkout: https://drpeggydelong.thinkific.com/courses/happy-second-half CONNECT WITH DR. PEGGY DELONG Website: https://drpeggydelong.com/ Your Happy Second Half: https://yourhappysecondhalf.com/ Love in a Bracelet: https://loveinabracelet.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drpeggydelong/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gratitude.psychologist/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpeggydelongthegratitudepsychologist/ ABOUT DR. PEGGY DELONG Dr. Peggy DeLong, known as The Gratitude Psychologist™, is an internationally recognized expert in gratitude, positive psychology, mental health, and personal development. She helps individuals and organizations cultivate greater peace, joy, and fulfillment. With a Doctorate in Psychology and over 30 years of experience — including her work as a forensic psychologist conducting more than 4,000 evaluations — she brings a rare depth of insight, credibility, and practical wisdom to her work. She has partnered with leading institutions such as Princeton, Penn State, Rutgers, and major healthcare and corporate organizations to deliver transformational programs and experiences. As a speaker, author, therapist, and coach, Peggy is the creator of The Grateful Day™ and The Prioritize P.E.A.C.E. Method™, empowering people to move from overwhelm to clarity and emotional well-being. She is also the founder of multiple community-based initiatives and the Your Happy Second Half™ program, where she supports high-achievers in building meaningful connections, rediscovering joy, and living with renewed purpose. READY TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE? There's a reason we talk about mindset and mental health on this podcast — because what's happening on the inside shows up directly in your business results. If this episode got you thinking and you're ready to look at what might be holding your business back, I'd love to spend 30 minutes with you. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about where you are right now, what you want to build, and what might be getting in the way. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, The Art of Receiving, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 45: Feeling Good with Dr. Peggy DeLong — https://sarahwalton.com/dr-peggy Episode 201: What It Means to Be an Adversity Warrior with Robin Osborn — https://sarahwalton.com/adversity-warrior/ Episode 293: Detours Are Inevitable, Suffering Is Not — https://sarahwalton.com/teenagers-taught-me-joy-doesnt-require-perfect-circumstances LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)

July 7, 2026Episode 34022 min

340. How to Map a Customer Journey for Your Small Business

Some women market without even trying, and their posts land, their emails get opened, their offers sell. Meanwhile, you're doing all the right things and still hearing crickets. The difference usually isn't talent. It's whether you've actually mapped your customer journey. In episode 336, I released a free lesson from my signature program, Effortless Sales, and the response was so strong that I wanted to share another one. This lesson is all about the customer journey, from the moment someone meets you to the moment they buy and beyond. Grab a journal for this one. It's short, but it's dense. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How to spot the single most profitable thing you already sell, even if it's not your top earner Why knowing exactly where your people come from changes the words you use to welcome them The two questions that determine whether someone takes action once they land in your world What to do when someone doesn't take that action, and why it doesn't mean anything's wrong How to build a follow-up system that feels like hosting a party, not chasing a sale Why the experience after someone buys matters as much as the sale itself RESOURCES MENTIONED The Art of Receiving (12-week program, formerly Effortless Sales): sarahwalton.com/art-of-receiving READY TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS? If this episode had you rethinking your own customer journey, let's talk about it. As my free gift to Girlfriends, I offer a 30-minute discovery call. Book here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=2244195 FREE GIFT FROM SARAH Get Sarah's Freedom Calculator and discover how much your business needs to make to finally be free. Download at https://sarahwalton.com/freedom LEARN FROM SARAH Explore Sarah's online courses and free resources to start building your business with confidence. Online Courses: https://sarahwalton.com/online-courses Free Resources: https://sarahwalton.com/free-resources CONNECT WITH SARAH Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton ABOUT SARAH WALTON Sarah Walton is a wealth consciousness coach, strategic advisor, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Her mission is simple: to put more money in the hands of more women. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy , The Art of Receiving , and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah teaches authentic, heart-centered business strategies because when women have more financial power, they don't just keep it — they use it to take care of their families, support their communities, and build something bigger than themselves. RELATED GAME ON GIRLFRIEND® EPISODES YOU'LL LOVE Episode 336: How to Use Scarcity Tools in Sales Without Feeling Slimy — https://sarahwalton.com/scarcity-tools-sales-abundance/ Episode 272: Marketing Not Working? This Might Be Why with Victoria Hajjar — https://sarahwalton.com/marketing-not-working/ Episode 319: Why Your Business Feels Stuck (And the Limiting Beliefs Keeping You There) — https://sarahwalton.com/why-business-feels-stuck-limiting-beliefs/ LOVE THE SHOW? LEAVE US A REVIEW! Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here , scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Your reviews help other women entrepreneurs find the show and get the support they need to build businesses they love. Thank you for being part of the Game On Girlfriend® community! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial .)