In the finale episode of Season 3, Natalie and Karla reflect on their favorite moments with this season’s guests (spoiler alert: they were all amazing!) and look ahead to some bold ideas and aspirations for Season 4.  They also introduce a surprise guest who has been hanging out behind the scenes lately - Alissa Dias, who recently joined the team as producer.  Finally, the ladies share their appreciation for the relationships that the podcast has made possible, with their guests, the audience, and the friendship with each other.

Thank you for joining us for another fulfilling season of Successful: The Podcast.  If you have any feedback or ideas for guests or topics for future episodes, email us at successfulthepodcast@gmail.com.  We can’t wait to see you for Season 4 - have a great summer!

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Our guest this week is Sarah Valdez, a scuba instructor with a fascinating career journey and inspiring story of facing fears and overcoming adversity.  Opening a dive shop in a foreign country had been the hardest thing she’d ever done, until the pandemic hit less than a year later and she was forced to sell the business.  Sarah shares how she got through that tough time, what opportunities it opened up in her career, and how it’s helped her live a more meaningful life teaching people about diving while supporting the conservation of our planet.

Key Takeaways:

• Leap and the net will appear. So many of us get stuck in fearing all the negative outcomes that could occur, but what if something great could happen? You’ll never know unless you take that leap.
• Band together and achieve something great.  When we all work toward a common cause, our voice is louder and we can expand our reach to  take on some of really big challenges, like protecting our environment.
• Financial freedom and time freedom are key to success.  Everyone needs a base level of financial security, but once that’s secured, having control of your time to spend it in the most meaningful way for you is what makes life successful, according to Sarah.
• Tackle your fears by breaking it into smaller pieces.  If you have something big and scary that you want to do, break it down into small steps until they’re not scary.  This way, you can just chisel away at it, and before you know it, you have achieved something great.
  

Just like scuba diving, when you are up against something scary, like being deep in the ocean, just face your fear, breathe into it, and jump in!

About Sarah:  As a scuba instructor and YouTuber, Sarah Valdez uses her brand Azul Unlimited to educate scuba divers and spread the message of ocean conservation.Sarah is infatuated with nature and lives in her van with her dog Abby, exploring the land and sea throughout Canada, the US, and Mexico. PADI Courses and international expeditions run throughout the year, so Sarah and Abby may be coming to a city near you!Aside from her own brand work, Sarah also works as a freelance web developer, copywriter, content creator, and social media manager. 

https://azulunlimited.com/

Upcoming expeditions: https://azulunlimited.com/upcoming-diving-expeditions/

https://www.youtube.com/c/azulunlimited

https://www.instagram.com/azul.unlimited/

https://www.tiktok.com/@azul.unlimited

https://www.facebook.com/AzulUnlimited

Topic ideas? Guest suggestions? Questions for the hosts? Amazing story of redefining success to share? Send us an email at ⁠SuccessfulThePodcast@gmail.com⁠.

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This week, Natalie takes the mic for our very first solo episode.  With both our hosts juggling especially busy schedules during this third season of the podcast, the time couldn’t be better to dedicate an entire mini-episode to the importance of rest.  Tune in to hear what recently led Natalie to take two weeks off from work, how she spent her time (spoiler alert: not an elaborate vacation), and why rest is not a luxury, but a right.

Key Takeaways:

• Going away on vacation is not the only way to take time away from work.  Sometimes planning for and going on trip can just add to stress levels when what you really need is time to catch up on sleep, focus on health, and enjoy time at home.
• You don’t have to “earn it”. Rest is not a luxury or a privilege. Even though it may feel like it in our capitalist society, the purpose of rest is not to come back even more productive.  It’s about giving ourselves the time to reset, daydream, get creative, and just be human.  

Check out the episode that Natalie referenced, 22: Savoring Life with Maya Oren.

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