# Climb Your Mountain Life coach, mountaineer, and ultra runner Sarah Maurer shares her best endurance training strategies to help you climb your mountain or run your race — in any body at any age. Listen and learn how to eat, train, think, and above all live like a mountain athlete. Each week, Sarah will teach you practical strategies to overcome self-doubt, deal with training setbacks, save time, and stay happy and healthy through the long training season. Sarah earned her high altitude mountaineering certificate… Page: Feed: --- ## People Pleasing #4: How to Stop Caring What Other People Think _2026-07-23_ Ever stop yourself from saying what you really think because you're worried people will judge you? Maybe you don't apply for the job, start the business, go to the networking event, or post about your handmade dog sweaters because you're convinced everyone is watching... and silently deciding you're a disaster. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about why your… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19537534-people-pleasing-4-how-to-stop-caring-what-other-people-think.mp3) ## People Pleasing #3: How to Ask Confidently for What You Want _2026-07-09_ Do you ever find yourself quietly hoping someone will read your mind? Maybe you wish your partner would ask before inviting the whole family to stay at your house. Or your friend would notice you're running out of social battery. Or your coworkers would magically realize you can't take on one more thing. Instead of speaking up, you stay quiet, stuff down your frustration, and wonder if asking for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19467280-people-pleasing-3-how-to-ask-confidently-for-what-you-want.mp3) ## People Pleasing #2: How to Say No Gracefully _2026-07-02_ Last week we talked about one of the biggest mindset shifts around boundaries: "I don't want to" is a perfectly good reason to say no. But that leaves a very practical question... How do you actually say no without feeling like a jerk? In this episode, I'm sharing the surprisingly simple formula for saying no with confidence, without apologizing, overexplaining, making excuses, or accidentally… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19410691-people-pleasing-2-how-to-say-no-gracefully.mp3) ## People Pleasing #1: You Don't Need a Reason to Say No _2026-06-26_ Have you ever noticed that you feel like you need a really, really good reason to say no? Like donating-a-kidney-level good. Because somehow, "I don't want to" doesn't seem like enough. In this episode, we're talking about why so many of us treat other people's wants like they're our obligations, and why that habit is quietly draining our time, energy, and nervous system. In this episode of Climb… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19407760-people-pleasing-1-you-don-t-need-a-reason-to-say-no.mp3) ## Spilling the Coach Tea: Pricing, Insurance, and Why Therapy Isn't Always Better _2026-06-11_ Should you invest in therapy, coaching, or both? And why does this question somehow feel more stressful than picking a health insurance plan? (Which, admittedly, is a very low bar.) In this episode, I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear about coaching and therapy. We talk about whether a degree automatically makes someone better at helping people, why insurance-covered therapy… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19325500-spilling-the-coach-tea-pricing-insurance-and-why-therapy-isn-t-always-better.mp3) ## Tips on Hiring Your First Coach _2026-06-04_ How do you choose the right therapist or coach when there are so many options... and the stakes feel pretty high? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most overlooked factors in personal growth: the relationship between you and your helper. Yes, training, credentials, and methods matter. But whether you're looking for a therapist, coach, or some other kind of support, research… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19288650-tips-on-hiring-your-first-coach.mp3) ## Coaching, Therapy, or Both? Where to Invest for the Best ROI. _2026-05-28_ If you’re struggling with your mental health, feeling stuck in life, or wondering whether life coaching or therapy is the better investment, this episode is for you. As someone who has worked as both a therapist and a coach, I’m breaking down the real differences between the two — without the black-and-white internet hot takes. We’ll talk about when therapy is the smartest place to start, when… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19239106-coaching-therapy-or-both-where-to-invest-for-the-best-roi.mp3) ## Therapy Vs. Coaching – What's the Difference? _2026-05-21_ If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a therapist or a coach — or why the internet seems so divided about it — this episode breaks it all down without the black-and-white thinking. We explore the real differences between therapy and coaching, where they overlap, and what most people misunderstand about both professions. From licensing, ethics, and evidence-based treatment to personal growth,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/19216680-therapy-vs-coaching-what-s-the-difference.mp3) ## What to Do When You Feel Judged _2026-02-19_ Ever mess up — and feel like everyone saw? In this episode of the Climb Your Mountain Podcast , life coach Sarah Maurer dives into what to do when you’re feeling judged. Maybe you missed a meeting at work. Yelled at your kid in Target. Snapped at your aging parent. Got dumped and now dread showing up solo to your cousin’s wedding. Sometimes people really are judging. But here’s the deeper truth:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/18701361-what-to-do-when-you-feel-judged.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OcVb7YXDmlfF) _2026-02-19 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## How to Experience More Love (No Matter Your Relationship Status) _2026-02-12_ Raise your hand if you want to feel more love in your life. In this episode of the Climb Your Mountain Podcast , life coach Sarah Maurer explores a belief many of us carry: that love comes from other people. If you’re single and worried you’re missing out… if you’re in a relationship but don’t feel fully loved… or if you secretly believe you’re just “not lovable enough,” this conversation is for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1078748/episodes/18671071-how-to-experience-more-love-no-matter-your-relationship-status.mp3)