About Sarah Maxwell

Sarah Maxwell believes her highest value is connection, and her life, like most, is beautifully unfolding around that truth. She treasures intimate moments of discovering who people truly are and delights in sharing the behind-the-scenes experiences of triumphs, sadness, setbacks, resilience, growth, and courage. For Sarah, these are “Moments of Humanity,” when people reveal their authentic selves and create a sense of unity that binds us all together. She is passionate about helping others see what is possible for their own lives, offering not just inspiration but the gift of possibility. By sparking that inner thought, “maybe, I could too,” Sarah creates ripples of hope and empowerment.

Show Note:

Professional Canadian beach volleyballer Sarah Maxwell opens up about her leap from the courts in Canada to chasing her professional athlete dream in Australia. She shares how her mother’s example gave her permission to keep reinventing her career, and why cultivating stillness and presence has become her true game-changer. From navigating body image challenges to letting go of judgment, and the advice she’d give her 18-year-old self, Sarah’s wisdom is as candid as it is inspiring.

In this episode, Sarah shares:

• Her journey from Canada to Australia, including training with a gold medalist coach and overcoming her discomfort with competing in a bikini.

• How her mother’s example taught her the freedom of navigating career transitions and following passions without being tied to a single path.

• The practices of stillness and presence that shifted her from proving herself to fully living in the moment.

• Her honest reflections on body image, learning to feel confident through repetition and mindset shifts.

• The power of letting go of judgment and opinions, and embracing not needing to have all the answers.

• The heartfelt advice she would give her younger self: “Don’t care what they think.”

This episode is a powerful reminder that reinvention, presence, and courage are at the heart of living an authentic and expansive life.

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