217: Plot Twist Episode with Sahara Rose
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217: Plot Twist Episode with Sahara Rose
Episode 217: Show Notes
In this “Plot Twist” episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Sahara Rose, a best-selling author and Ayurvedic expert, to explore her remarkable journey of resilience and self-discovery. Known for her books Eat Feel Fresh, The Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda, and Discover Your Dharma, Sahara shares how she overcame significant challenges to follow her true path.
Listeners will hear Sahara recount the difficulties she faced while writing her first book, especially the intense opposition from her parents, who labeled her a failure. Despite these hurdles, she persevered, driven by a deep belief in her mission. Her story takes a fascinating turn as she moves to Bali, where she finds solace and inspiration among spiritual entrepreneurs. This period in her life introduces her to transformative practices like ecstatic dance and shamanic training, which help her reclaim her power and trust her intuition.
Sahara's journey is a powerful example of believing in oneself, even when faced with doubt from those closest to us. She emphasizes the need to protect one’s dreams from negative influences and to trust in one's inner voice, no matter how unconventional the path may appear.
Featured in major publications like Vogue, Forbes, and Yoga Journal, and as the host of the number one spiritual podcast on iTunes, The Highest Self Podcast, Sahara Rose's story is both inspiring and enlightening. This episode will resonate with anyone who has ever faced a difficult choice or a challenging path. Tune in to hear how Sahara Rose turned her life's plot twists into a powerful narrative of triumph and transformation.
Key Points From This Episode:
Overcoming Family Opposition: Sahara Rose shares her struggle to write her first book while facing harsh criticism from her parents, who believed she was a failure.
Finding Solace in Bali: In search of inspiration and peace, Sahara moves to Bali, discovering new ways of living and healing through its spiritual community.
Transformative Practices: Sahara dives into practices like ecstatic dance and shamanic training in Bali, which help her reclaim her power and trust her intuition.
The Power of Intuition: Despite doubts and external pressures, Sahara emphasizes the importance of trusting one's inner voice to guide through pivotal life moments.
Creating the Dharma Coaching Institute: Learn how Sahara’s journey led her to establish the Dharma Coaching Institute, a vibrant online community focused on finding true purpose.
Inspiring Resilience and Self-Belief: Sahara's story is a testament to resilience and self-belief, transforming obstacles into opportunities and inspiring listeners to embrace their life's plot twists.
Quotes:
"I just knew if I could get this on the shelves of Barnes and Nobles somehow, this would help so many people." — Sahara Rose
“Doing that training, healing through ecstatic dance, releasing so much of the generational trauma and pain... all of that gave me that certainty in my path." — Sahara Rose
"This wave came over me, this feeling of numbness of just, well, if I have no one to live for but myself, then I'm just going to live for me." — Sahara Rose
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Follow her on social media: @iamsahararose