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Chronic Illness, Faith & Trauma with Sara Kelsey: A Message on Leadership After Survival
<p>What does it really take to move from simply surviving to truly thriving—and to build a life rooted in a strong sense of identity and wholeness?</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Sara Kelsey to talk about navigating the hard seasons of life, including the challenges of chronic illness, sobriety, parenting, and the physical and spiritual work of becoming stronger. Sara shares how these experiences have shaped her resilience, strengthened her faith, and helped her discover an inner strength she didn’t always know she had.</p><p>We’ll explore what it looks like to rebuild yourself when life gets difficult, how strength training can shape more than just your body, and how writing and storytelling can help us make sense of our experiences and connect more deeply with who we are.</p><p>Sara Kelsey is the founder of Booked By Sara, where she helps entrepreneurs and leaders share meaningful stories through podcast and media opportunities. Her work is deeply shaped by lived experience, resilience, and faith.</p><p><strong>Connect with Sara:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarafitover40?stkn=YW8wODF2NnpkYWI4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/sarafitover40?stkn=YW8wODF2NnpkYWI4</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-kelsey-35a472b1/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-kelsey-35a472b1/</a><br></p>