Go Ask Sawyer
This podcast is a safe space for stories to be told. My intention is to create a place to share, learn, laugh, and cry. Mark Groves once said, 'if you want to find what matters to you, find what breaks your heart and then pursue teaching others how to overcome that.' I kept waiting for the perfect time to start, and in turn, I am still waiting. I have broken my heart over and over again waiting for other people to be ready, when it was me that needed to start. Come along on this adventure into the unknown. I have no idea what I am doing, but I am pretty excited to learn along the way.
Episodes
53 episodes
Love Thoughts from Crumpled Pages - What am I even doing?
Today I am sharing a personal milestone: my published poetry collection titled "Love: Thoughts from Crumpled Pages"*Dedication: to those who continue to cheer me on (in public and in private). To those who broke my heart into pieces. To...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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17:21
Quick Conversation with Vilar: Finding Home After Loss
Justin shares his powerful journey of being adopted from Tijuana, Mexico to two white lesbian parents in rural Wisconsin and how he navigated identity, loss, and finding his authentic self. From dealing with the passing of his beloved grandpare...
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43:00
Couch Conversations with Jamie: Finding Peace Beyond Fixing Others
Jamie shares her healing journey from anxiety, stress, guilt, and shame, revealing how therapy helped her recognize these feelings stemmed from childhood patterns rather than personal failings.• Growing up in a household with alcoholism...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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22:40
A Kitchen Conversation with Beth: Finding Independence After Marriage
Beth shares her decade-long healing journey from divorce, revealing how losing her marriage helped her discover she'd never truly found herself. We explore the difference between healthy independence and over-independence, why yellow flags dese...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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22:32
Backyard Conversations with Toya: Friends Who See You and Let You Return
We explore what makes healthy friendships, how they evolve over time, and why these connections are essential to our wellbeing. • Healthy friendships include people who cheer for you, show up when you're vulnerable, and lovingly ca...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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27:54
Backyard Conversations with Toya: Healing isn't Happiness
Season 5 kicks off with my friend Toya from Universal Teas! In our mini series, Backyard Conversations, we will dig into healing, friendships, and shining bright. Sit back and join us for episode 1 - Healing isn't Happiness. H...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:43
Season 4 Wrap-Up: The Ongoing Journey of Self-Discovery
In this final episode of our journaling series, we explore how healing comes in circles and manifests when familiar wounds are triggered but we respond differently. Mercury retrograde creates a perfect opportunity to slow down and reflect on ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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22:01
Part 2-The Silent War: When What's Left Unsaid Speaks Volumes
What we don't say in relationships is still speaking. Silence, people-pleasing, and passive-aggressive behavior become forms of dishonesty that create voids in our relationships instead of keeping the peace.• Avoiding hard conversations...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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14:55
Part 1-Emotional Honesty: What It Costs to Always Be Strong
We continue our emotional honesty series, focusing on what it costs us to always be "the strong one" in our relationships and how this role can lead to feelings of resentment and invisibility.• Exploring the pride and shadow side of bei...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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11:01
Unlocking Your Personal Legend
Our journaling series continues with an exploration of how to identify and pursue your "personal legend," inspired by Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist.• Three-minute brain dump exercise to clear your mind• Reflecting on faith, cutting c...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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14:03
Faith, Cord Cutting, and Zero Fucks
Today we're taking a break from our series on lying to explore the liberating concepts of faith, cord cutting, and not giving a fuck anymore—where true freedom lives when we're tired of explaining ourselves or hoping others will finally see us....
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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8:35
Part 2: Fixer, Pleaser, Achiever: The Masks We Hide Behind
We explore the concept of emotional masks and how they impact our authenticity, focusing on identifying which masks we wear and why we put them on in the first place.• Continuing our journaling series "The Truth of it All" focusing on e...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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11:54
Part 1: Unmasking Self-Deception
We're continuing our journaling series "The Truth of it All: A Journey into Emotional Honesty" by examining the lies we tell ourselves and how they impact our emotional wellbeing.• Beginning with a three-minute journaling brain dump to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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12:46
Why We Lie and What It Costs Us
We explore the beginning of our eight-week series on emotional honesty, examining why we lie to ourselves and others, and how these deceptions impact our physical health and emotional wellbeing. Uncovering the roots of dishonesty reveals how we...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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15:30
Shaking Off the Routine
It's time to shake things off after weeks of deep work exploring purpose, shame, settling, and processing difficult emotions like anger. This week is about opposites - saying yes to something you'd normally decline and no to something you'd typ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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11:15
Breaking Anger Open: What Lies Beneath
Anger often serves as a secondary emotion that masks our deeper feelings and needs, especially when we've suppressed our true emotions or allowed our boundaries to be crossed for too long.• Journaling helps uncover emotions beneath ange...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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20:20
Battling the Settling Trap
We explore why we settle for less than we deserve in relationships, jobs, and life situations, examining how journaling can help us recognize patterns and reconnect with our true desires.• Settling often stems from not believing we're w...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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23:43
Worth: Choosing Yourself First
This journaling podcast focuses on worthiness and how to recognize your inherent value without external validation. Through guided exercises and personal reflections, we explore how to break free from patterns of seeking validation from people ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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13:53
Finding Yourself Again
After feeling lost for nearly two years, I've found myself again and am starting a new journaling series focused on purposeful healing and radical self-acceptance. This journey begins with understanding our shadow self—those parts we hide from ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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13:25
10 Minute Thoughts - Real Talk: When It's Time to End a Friendship
Can you recognize when a friendship has run its course, or are you still holding on to a relationship that's draining your energy? On this episode of Go Ask Sawyer, I share my personal journey of grappling with ending friendships, reflecting on...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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8:44
10 Minute Thoughts - What Makes Good Character
Can embracing your flaws lead to genuine happiness and stronger character? Tune into this enlightening episode of Go Ask Sawyer, where we explore the profound impact of self-acceptance on personal growth. We delve into the essence of integrity,...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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10:04
10 Minute Thoughts - Just Start
Ever found yourself paralyzed at the starting line of your own ambitions? Join me, Jamie, as we tackle the mental hurdles that keep us from chasing our dreams in today's episode, with insights from Brianna West's illuminating work. I'll open up...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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10:24
10 Minute Thoughts - Food for Thought
Embark on a heartfelt odyssey with me, as we navigate the treacherous yet enlightening waters of nutrition and self-perception. Have you ever considered the profound messages we send ourselves with every bite we take? My exploration draws on a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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10:49