Free of Fear Full of Joy!TM
About Us
Johari's Journey
There was a period of my life when I couldn’t communicate my thoughts or feelings for fear that what I wanted would displease my friends and family. I was always agreeable and went along with scenarios or situations that I wasn’t happy with. I was secretly miserable for fear of not being liked or being difficult. I consistently thought I was a simple person whose wants, and needs were basic, and that I was easy to figure out. It turns out I was very wrong. I am complicated, confusing, and frustrating even to myself.
Needless to say, my fear of communication came to an end, when my life took a dramatic turn, after a lengthy custody and divorce battle. I had to become consistently focused on the survival of myself and my children. I began to realize that for me to succeed I needed a different attitude.
It occurred to me I needed to focus on my fear of communication. I decided to create mantras for myself to meditate to strengthen my resolve and strengthen my mind for the challenges I faced daily for survival.
Sarah's Journey
At no point did Sarah ever think she would have a podcast. But, after leading the life she's lived, it made all the sense in the world Sarah Kathryn Manuel is a resident & business owner in Sherman Oaks since 2015. Sarah has lived all over the United States including Massachusetts, Iowa, California & Washington state. As a California transplant, she was raised in LA during her impressionable years, graduating from Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Canada-Flintridge in 2003. She discovered in high school that leadership was her calling, so she got involved with several youth organizations and took on multiple leadership roles in FSHA's youth ministry and performing arts programming. She continued her passion for dance and performance when she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Performance & Choreography from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA in 2007.
Sarah has owned several businesses including a Non-profit dance organization in Seattle for 8 years and Gazelle Pilates since 2015. As a health advocate and fitness expert, she provides insight to help improve the quality of life for all her clients and inspire healthier lifestyles as we grow wise in age.
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