Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body | Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins

Описание: In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Sarah Bouse—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of the ASCEND Method™, and a woman who embodies what it truly means to rise without apology.

Sarah’s leadership wasn’t born in boardrooms—it was forged in moments where her body was dismissed, her voice minimized, and her future questioned. From a terrifying health crisis in her early twenties, to being told motherhood might never be possible, to repeatedly hearing “this is normal” when she knew it wasn’t—Sarah shares the defining moments where she chose self-trust over surrender.

In this conversation, we explore:

The leadership decisions that changed everything when no one else would advocate for her
The daily habits and embodied practices that helped her reclaim her energy, confidence, and authority
What it looks like to lead from the body—not just the mind
How becoming a mother, practitioner, and mentor required her to rise into her power without waiting for permission
Why listening to your body is one of the most radical leadership acts a woman can make
This episode is a masterclass in embodied leadership, self-trust, and sovereign decision-making—especially for women who are done shrinking, explaining, or apologizing for their needs, their ambition, or their truth.

Sarah’s story is a living reminder that when a woman stops abandoning herself, she doesn’t just heal—she ascends.

If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re being called to rise into your next level of leadership, power, and embodiment—this is your invitation.

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You don’t need permission. You need a decision.

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Show Links
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Sarah Bouse, FNTP, is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of Ascend Wellness. She helps high-achieving women reclaim self-trust, energy, and confidence by leading from the body—not just the mind.
Through her signature ASCEND Method™, Sarah guides women out of burnout and survival mode and into regulated, sustainable leadership using root-cause health strategies that honor both ambition and well-being.
About Ascend Wellness
Ascend Wellness supports women who know there’s more for them—more clarity, more capacity, and more power—when they stop overriding their bodies and start listening to them. This work helps women restore energy, balance hormones, and lead with grounded confidence—because embodied leadership changes everything.
Work With Sarah
If you’re a woman in leadership who knows burnout isn’t the price of success, a discovery call is your next step. This is a space to be heard, supported, and guided forward with clarity.
👉 Schedule your discovery call: www.sarahbouse.com
Connect with Sarah
Website: www.ascendwellnessco.com
Instagram: @sarahbousefntp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbousefntp

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