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Ep. 981: Join us as we sit down with Sarah Shahi – actress, author, and star of Sex/Life and Paradise, whose candid approach to reinvention, resilience, and personal growth has empowered countless women to embrace their own next chapter. In this episode, Sarah opens up about rebuilding her life after divorce, navigating motherhood and career evolution, embracing radical self-authenticity, and finding confidence through uncertainty. She shares what she's learned about relationships, self-worth, and creating a meaningful life through life's most challenging transitions, along with the powerful lessons that inspired her new book, Life Is Lifey – a candid guide to navigating life's messy middle with authenticity, strength, and purpose.
Chapters ✨
00:00 No More Lazy Actors
03:31 Divorce Is Not Failure
05:45 Men Fear The Message
07:37 Questioning The Marriage
09:49 Motherhood Reality Check
14:20 Working Mom Double Standard
15:21 Leaving With Love Not Fear
27:03 Cutting Ties After Divorce
28:42 Trauma to Gratitude Shift
30:37 Gun Incident and Shelters
41:56 Pain as a Spiritual Teacher
44:29 Dating After Divorce With Kids
01:10:53 Sopranos Sex Scene Story
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Sarah Shahi instagram.com/sarahshahi
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This episode is sponsored by Squarespace
Check out squarespace.com/skinny to save 10% off your first purchase of a web or domain using code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Unreal Snacks
Visit Unrealsnacks.com/SKINNY to get $2 off a bag of Unreal.Terms and conditions apply.
This episode is sponsored by Little Spoon
Get 30% off your first online order at littlespoon.com/SKINNY30 with code SKINNY30.
This episode is sponsored by Chilipad by Sleepme
Visit sleep.me/skinny to get your Chilipad and save up to $255 off a new Chilipad 2.0 with code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Merit Beauty
Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at http://meritbeauty.com.
This episode is sponsored by AMP
Go to http://amp.ai.
This episode is sponsored by HERS
Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/skinny to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
To Watch The Show: youtube.com/@TheSkinnyConfidential
To connect with Lauryn Bosstick: instagram.com/laurynbosstick
To connect with Michael Bosstick: instagram.com/michaelbosstick
Ep. 981: Join us as we sit down with Sarah Shahi – actress, author, and star of Sex/Life and Paradise, whose candid approach to reinvention, resilience, and personal growth has empowered countless women to embrace their own next chapter. In this episode, Sarah opens up about rebuilding her life after divorce, navigating motherhood and career evolution, embracing radical self-authenticity, and finding confidence through uncertainty. She shares what she's learned about relationships, self-worth, and creating a meaningful life through life's most challenging transitions, along with the powerful lessons that inspired her new book, Life Is Lifey – a candid guide to navigating life's messy middle with authenticity, strength, and purpose.
Chapters ✨
00:00 No More Lazy Actors
03:31 Divorce Is Not Failure
05:45 Men Fear The Message
07:37 Questioning The Marriage
09:49 Motherhood Reality Check
14:20 Working Mom Double Standard
15:21 Leaving With Love Not Fear
27:03 Cutting Ties After Divorce
28:42 Trauma to Gratitude Shift
30:37 Gun Incident and Shelters
41:56 Pain as a Spiritual Teacher
44:29 Dating After Divorce With Kids
01:10:53 Sopranos Sex Scene Story
For Detailed Show Notes visit thebossticks.com
To connect with Sarah Shahi instagram.com/sarahshahi
Read More on The Skinny Confidential theskinnyconfidential.com
Head to our ShopMy page shopmy.us/thebossticks and LTK page shopltk.com/explore/laurynbosstick/collections/11eeda536d44fdbaac480242ac110022 to find all of the products mentioned in each episode.
Visit istandwithmypack.org to support I Stand With My Pack’s (ISWMP) mission by donating or adopting. Every contribution helps!
This episode is sponsored by Squarespace
Check out squarespace.com/skinny to save 10% off your first purchase of a web or domain using code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Unreal Snacks
Visit Unrealsnacks.com/SKINNY to get $2 off a bag of Unreal.Terms and conditions apply.
This episode is sponsored by Little Spoon
Get 30% off your first online order at littlespoon.com/SKINNY30 with code SKINNY30.
This episode is sponsored by Chilipad by Sleepme
Visit sleep.me/skinny to get your Chilipad and save up to $255 off a new Chilipad 2.0 with code skinny.
This episode is sponsored by Merit Beauty
Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at http://meritbeauty.com.
This episode is sponsored by AMP
Go to http://amp.ai.
This episode is sponsored by HERS
Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/skinny to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.
Produced by Dear Media. To learn more visit http://dearmedia.com.
