Pick Joy

What if the end of a long relationship is actually the beginning of the most authentic version of yourself?After decades of marriage and one life-changing reinvention, Anne opens up about the grief, loneliness, excitement, and unexpected freedom that come with dating again in midlife. Together, Anne and Sabine explore why leaving isn't just about ending a relationship. It is about rediscovering your identity, reclaiming your desires, and learning what real love feels like after years of putting yourself last.In this episode, you'll discover:Why healing has to come before finding the right partnerThe surprising lessons that dating apps, heartbreak, and even failed relationships can teach youHow to stop chasing chemistry and start recognizing emotional safety, peace, and true compatibilityWhether you're healing from divorce, navigating life after a long relationship, or simply wondering if it's too late to begin again, this conversation is a reminder that your next chapter can be your most fulfilling one yet.Because sometimes the greatest love story begins the moment you finally come home to yourself.

What if the answers you've been searching for have been inside you all along?In this powerful conversation, Sabine sits down with physician assistant turned nervous system and subconscious healing expert Katie Ruffino to explore why so many high-achieving women feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected, even after checking every box for success. Together, they unpack how subconscious programming, self-abandonment, and nervous system patterns can drown out your intuition and what it really takes to reconnect with your authentic self.In this episode, you'll discover:Why your body often knows the truth before your mind doesHow to tell the difference between intuition, fear, and anxietyA simple four-step framework to rebuild self-trust and make aligned decisionsIf you've ever wondered, "Is this it?" this conversation is an invitation to stop chasing and start listening. Your next chapter begins the moment you trust yourself again.

What if the answers you've been searching for have been inside you all along?Fitness coach, breast cancer survivor, and wellness advocate Carly joins Sabine for an honest conversation about anxiety, illness, perfectionism, and the quiet ways women learn to abandon themselves. Together, they explore how life's hardest moments can become the foundation for deeper resilience, why our bodies often know the truth before our minds do, and what it really means to build self-trust in midlife.In this episode, you'll discover:Why healing begins when you stop overriding your intuitionHow tiny daily choices create lasting transformationThe freedom that comes from letting go of perfection and embracing authenticityIf you've been carrying the weight of always being strong, always getting it right, or always putting yourself last, this conversation is a reminder that your greatest strength may be learning to listen to yourself again.

You've built a relationship that looks fine on the outside. But quietly, something inside you knows it no longer feels the way you hoped it would.In this heartfelt conversation, Sabine sits down with relationship coach, mediator, and former attorney Veronica Nabizadeh to explore what really happens when a relationship begins to unravel. Together, they unpack why perfectionism, overfunctioning, and pushing through can become coping strategies, and why the answer is not always to stay or leave immediately, but to reconnect with yourself first.In this episode, you'll discover:How to tell the difference between a difficult season and a relationship that has run its courseVeronica's powerful Stop, Drop, and Roll method for de-escalating conflict and reconnecting with yourselfWhy choosing yourself first creates clarity, whether you rebuild the relationship or walk away with peaceIf you've been questioning your relationship, this conversation is a reminder that your next step does not have to come from fear or reaction. When you return to yourself, the right path becomes much easier to see.

You've built a life that looks good on paper. But quietly, it doesn't feel the way you thought it would.In this episode, performance psychologist Dr. Amy Athye joins Sabine to explore the gap between external success and internal alignment. Together, they unpack how perfectionism, overachieving, and constantly pushing through can become coping strategies that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, even when everything appears to be going well.You'll learn:Why success without alignment often leads to burnoutHow perfectionism can quietly keep you stuckWhy subtle shifts, not drastic life changes, can help you reconnect with yourself and create a more fulfilling path forwardIf you've been wondering why achievement alone hasn't brought the peace or fulfillment you expected, this conversation offers a new way to think about success from the inside out.