What if the real path to a thriving business isn't about doing more, but about doing less with more intention?

In this first episode of the year, I'm reflecting on what's shifted since moving to France and taking an unexpected two-month break from the podcast. What's become clear is this: I'm committed to a business that feeds my soul as much as it serves the world. A slower, more sacred way. And I want to invite you into this with me.

This isn't about checking out or playing small. It's about building a business that's deeply authentic, sustainably creative, and grounded in presence, not pressure.

In this episode, I share:

1. Why slow business is about doing what matters from a grounded place
2. Five tangible benefits of leading a slow business (and how to know which one you need most right now)
3. What sustainable creativity actually looks like when you stop forcing it
4. How I'm dismantling lifelong patterns of hyper-responsibility and over-functioning
5. Why feeling calm and steady in your body matters more than any strategy or system
6. The difference between a business that runs your life and one that serves it

If you're ready to create from overflow, lead with more presence, and build a business that feels like an extension of your spiritual practice, this episode offers a map toward a business that feels like home, not another obligation.

Join me live on January 28:

If this conversation resonates, I'd love to invite you to a live workshop, “How to Create a Simple, Sacred, Self-Led Business.”

This is for sensitive, spiritually-attuned women (coaches, therapists, healers, service providers) who want their business to feel enjoyable, grounded, and true.

Save your seat: www.saraavantstover.com/workshop

Resources:

1. Join the workshop “How to Create a Simple, Sacred, Self-Led Business”
2. Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
3. Connect with Sara on Instagram
4. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn

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Have you ever built something successful—only to realize it wasn't sustainable?

In this episode, I'm sharing why I walked away from my membership model after two years. Not because it was failing financially—but because it wasn't aligned with my constitution, season of life, or the depth of transformation I wanted to facilitate.

This isn't about memberships being "wrong." It's about discovering what's right for you.

Together, we'll explore:

• Why monthly recurring revenue isn't the holy grail for everyone (and what matters more)
• The hidden energetic costs of always-on business models—and how to recognize them
• What I learned about myself after running two different membership experiments
• How cohort-based programs can still offer recurring income (it's not all or nothing)
• The palpable difference in depth and transformation when everyone walks the journey together
• 10 essential questions to help you determine YOUR right business model
• Why trusting what you already know about yourself matters more than following trends

Whether you’re currently running a membership, considering launching one, or simply sensing that something in your business model feels off, your business model should honor your unique wiring. Your creative process. Your season of life.

And yes—it can still be profitable. Maybe even more so.

Ready to design a business that truly fits you?

Join me December 5–6 for Design Your Dream Business—a 2-day, IFS-based virtual planning retreat to create your 12-month business map, aligned with your deepest Self.

✨ Learn more & save your seat: www.saraavantstover.com/dream

Resources:

• Join the “Design Your Dream Business in 2026” Retreat
• Episode 232: What a Cease and Desist Letter Taught Me About Soul-Powered Leadership
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram
• Connect with Sara on LinkedIn

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Do you ever create a business plan in January—only to abandon it by February?

If so, you’re in good company. (And no, it’s not a discipline problem.)

Welcome to Episode 2 of “The Season of Slow Business,” a five-part series exploring what it means to lead and grow from rhythm, rest, and feminine wisdom—instead of push and urgency.

In this episode, I share how one mentor’s radical advice completely transformed my approach to business (and life). And I’ll show you why understanding your natural rhythms is only half the equation for stewarding your sacred business.

Together, we’ll explore:

• Why spaciousness is a strategy, not a luxury—especially for sensitive women
• The signs your business is draining your energy (and how to shift that)
• Nature’s blueprint for sustainable business growth through the seasons
• How to discover your personal energy map—and why it matters more than any “expert” formula
• Why most business plans fail (and a more holistic approach that makes a plan actually work)
• How to design your year around your rhythms—not someone else’s

If you’ve been trying to force yourself into more masculine business models—or you’re tired of creating plans that only one part of you wants to follow—this episode offers a saner, more soulful alternative.

Your business can honor your sensitivity. Your need for spaciousness. Your unique energy.

And yes—it can still be successful. Maybe even more so.

Ready to design your 2026 in this way?

Join me December 5–6 for Design Your Dream Business—a 2-day, IFS-based virtual planning retreat to create your 12-month business map, aligned with your deepest Self.

✨ Learn more & save your seat: www.saraavantstover.com/dream

Resources:

• Join our “Design Your Dream Business in 2026” Virtual Retreat
• Subscribe to Sara’s Sunday Journal
• Connect with Sara on Instagram
• Connect with Sara on LinkedIn

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