I am thrilled to have my friend, Sarah Hepburn on this episode of The Being School Podcast.

Sarah released her first book, Walking Forward, a few months ago and it is about using the power of habit, both consciously and unconsciously, to navigate chaos and uncertain times and move your towards how you want to be in the world.  

Besides the book we talk about journaling, competitive synchronized swimming, writing groups, the self publishing process, success and failure, fear and so much more.  

So, sit back, and enjoy this wide ranging conversation with my friend, Sarah Hepburn.

Sarah’s Website: https://www.sarahhepburn.ca/

Sarah’s book: Walking Forward:  ​​https://www.sarahhepburn.ca/book

Episode Notes

2:30 - Sarah’s early years

4:00- Competitive synchronized swimming

6:40- Love of Nature and summer cottages

8:30- Where does the love of writing originate

10:00- Into the weeds on journaling

14:30- The transition from competitive swimming to college and freedom

16:00- The power of those around you

17:00- Writing groups

21:30- The book writing journey

23:30- Sarah’s book - Walking Forward

26:15- How personal to be in public content

29:45- Share your creation publicly

32:30- How do you know if you have anything to say?

34:30- How to handle hard creative days

37:30- Capturing ideas as they crop up- parking lots.

39:30- Capturing using voice memos

41:00- The post college years

43:00- Parenting through college and a gap year

45:30- The safety net metaphor for parenting

49:30- The need to ask for help when raising children

51:30- What pushed you into pulling the trigger on a writing a book

54:00- Habits leading to calm in chaos

56:45- Clarity creates confidence and how to use that in life

58:00- Sarah’s morning routine

58:50- What not to do in the morning- no scrolling!

1:00:00- Who do you want to be?

1:04:30- The power of retreats

1:08:30- The 12-Hour walk

1:10:00- The Obituary Exercise

1:16:30- Checking in on your dreams and listening to your intuition

1:25:40- Pushing yourself and failure

1:29:30- Three takeaways from Walking Forward