Soul Sessions: Taking Responsibility For Your Wellbeing with Amazon’s Sara Pedersen
In today’s episode, Amanda is joined by Sara Pedersen, Amazon’s Global Vice President of Community Engagement. Sara shares her transformative wellness journey, revealing how she transitioned from a Type A, overachieving people-pleaser to a self-aware individual living in her truth.
Sara’s relentless pursuit of achievement came to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting her to question her happiness. Despite her external accomplishments, she realized that true happiness comes from within and embarked on a personal wellness journey.
She shares her process of letting go of past traumas, people-pleasing tendencies, and the habit of overachieving to meet others’ expectations. Sara delves into her exploration of self-identity and the tools she discovered to cultivate her own happiness.
Amanda & Sara discuss:
- Healing childhood wounds
- Unlearning old behaviors & coping mechanisms
- Sitting in uncomfortable emotions
- Releasing what no longer serves you
- Getting quiet with yourself to understand how you’re truly feeling
- Creating self-care habits and routines
- Realizing rest & fun are non-negotiables
- Taking responsibility for our own wellness
If you find yourself in a challenging situation, remember that your current struggle is not permanent. Allow yourself the grace to experience difficult days and understand that progress is made one step at a time!
Wellness is not a destination but a way of life. It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task. The journey to wellness begins with a single step. Whether it’s going for a walk, dedicating quiet time for self-reflection, or exploring what happiness truly means to you, every step counts.
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