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Hi Im Sarah Jane, speaker, facilitator & leading expert on confidence using my arrow breaks.

Let go of limiting beliefs, smash self doubt & put the power of self belief into action. I offer workshops, staff training & team building, keynotes and more.

20/05/2026

Looking for a speaker who doesn’t just inspire… but creates action?

I work with leaders, teams and communities who are ready to move from:

Overthinking → Action
Self-Doubt → Self-Belief
Stuck → Momentum

Because mindset alone isn’t enough.

It’s about putting it into action.

Over the past few months, I’ve been speaking more about:

- Courage before confidence
- The FAIL Method (First Attempt In Learning)
- Action → Momentum → Motivation
- Creating confident, resilient teams

And one thing is clear…

These conversations are no longer optional.
They’re essential for how we lead, grow and perform.

I’m currently open to:

• Keynote speaking
• Panel discussions
• Leadership & team workshops
• Mini masterminds within communities

What I bring:

Real stories.
Practical tools.
Energy that gets people moving.

Because the goal isn’t just to feel motivated in the room…

It’s to leave and take action.

If you’re planning an event, leading a team, or running a community — I’d love to be part of it.

📩 Message me or tag someone who should see this.

15/05/2026

The problem with only doing things you are already good at is that you never grow!

Perfectionism keeps us stuck
Competence feels safe
Growth requires wobbling

As adults we stop playing because we fear judgement, children learn naturally through trying just to see what happens, not worrying about the outcome... and not thinking about Failing!

But in this world of social media, and thinking we have to be perfect, it actually keeps us stuck as we end up not trying for fear of failure.

Years ago I heard a fab quote that I now share all the time and it is this... ‘you do not have to be great to START; but you have to START to be great.

When we are young we just do things to see what will happen, not for a particular outcome, but just for the experience. We try something, we see what happens, we do it again if we like it, or we get a reward of some kind, If we don’t enjoy it or get the outcome we hoped for, we tried something else. We experimented, collected data, ad made adjustments, and then experimented again, we just didn’t think of it as an experiment or trial and error or data collection, we were just ‘doing’.
So why as adults do we stop doing this?

We are scared of looking silly, or getting embarrassed, or being judged.. so we stay safe and do things we know we are good at.

But this means we get in our own way, and hold ourselves back.. so over the next few weeks I am going to talk more about how we get out of this loop, so if this resonates with you, keep following.

13/05/2026

Why trying new things builds confidence faster than just positive thinking alone...
I truly believe that self belief comes from within, from evidence we build up over time;

I always say our brains are really really clever, but also really really stupid,.. in that it can help us to do amazing things, but it just believes what we tell it. So if we tell ourselves we cannot do something, our brain believes us and will think of example to prove that narrative ..

So we can also tell our brains that we can so something and we will start to believe that.

But we also need to give our brain evidence of times we have tried things and it’s gone well, and that evidence comes from us taking action. Even if the outcome is not what is expected, the fact that you took action still shows your brain that you can try.

Trying things proves capability - so the more actions you take, the more you try, the more you are showing yourself that you are absolutely capable. And that even when the outcome is not what you expected, that you can deal with what ever happens.

This is where confidence starts to grow. Confidence grows AFTER action.

So my question to you is this?

What’s something you used to love doing that you could try again?

11/05/2026

Come and join us with the wonderful Amanda of Spiritual Flamingo for this empowering session.

26/01/2026

So as promised I want to talk a little more about meeting davinamccall and why it was such an incredible evening …

What struck me most wasn’t just what Davina spoke about — it was how deeply familiar it felt.

She talked openly about recovery and how, even now, her life is still guided by principles rooted in the 12-step process. That resonated hugely, because so much of what I teach is built on those same foundations.

She described herself as an amplifier — someone who genuinely loves to see others do well.
Someone who connects people, opens doors, and celebrates other people’s success.

From Streetmate to reconnecting families, to helping people find answers, peace, or closure — her work has always been about helping others move forward.

And that mirrors what I hope my own work does too.

Not telling people who to be.
Not measuring success by someone else’s yardstick.
But giving people the tools to succeed in a way that feels right for them.

She also spoke about people-pleasing — how it can grow from childhood, from trying to manage situations, keep the peace, or make sense of things that didn’t feel safe or stable.

That hit home.

Because when you grow up learning to adapt to survive, you can spend years performing versions of yourself just to feel accepted — without ever truly being you.

10/12/2025

If you’re walking into the end of this year feeling stretched or unsure of what’s next, you’re not alone.
This can happen to the best of us when you don’t have the right support around you.

Most of us don’t stop long enough to celebrate what worked or realised what didn’t - we just carry everything forward and hope for the best.

My January workshop will help you change all of that…

It’s a full day designed to help you:
1. Reflect clearly on your year
2. Celebrate the wins you’ve been brushing aside
3. Learn from the challenges without letting them define you
4. Put your needs back at the centre
5. Create a plan that feels supportive not strict
6. Step into next year with self belief, strength and support

We will look honestly at what’s been holding you back, let it go with kindness and build a future focused plan that helps you move forward with purpose …

So what are you waiting for sign up today (link in bio) to save your place…

21/11/2025

Just Incase you needed reminding today…

You are AWESOME
You are CAPABLE
You are ENOUGH

And I BELIEVE in YOU!!!

Even if you don’t …. YET!!!!

19/11/2025

I’ve been working on my book

(I know exciting!!!)

And so I’ve been looking back over some of my old posts and workshop notes and found this is written a couple years ago … but it resonated so much after a couple of conversations I’ve had this last few weeks that I wanted to share it !!

In the session I talked about evening proud of who we are and what we’ve achieved … somehow we’ve become reluctant to have pride and celebrate as somehow it’s turned into showing off or bragging!!

Now don’t get me wrong nobody wants a show off or someone being cocky!!!
But by celebrating our wins and our strengths is not showing off … it about knowing our self worth!!!

And so when we stop celebrating or even worse, play it down we are eroding this self belief …

So if you need permission to shine your light .. you have mine (until you learn to have the confidence to give yourself permission!!)

If you want someone to help you get there drop me a message or visit my website for upcoming events and ways to work with me.

SJ x

12/11/2025

What do you really want for YOU?

Are you on a path because you feel it’s where you “should” be heading?

Are you reaching for someone else’s goals?

Are you never quite where you want to be?

Ask yourself this simple question… what do you REALLY want for YOU!

Not comparing your life or business to others experiences or expectations.. but what you actually want!!

It’s a simple question but a hard question as sometimes you have to accept you need to change direction or even change path altogether … but the joy this will bring once you on the right path will be so worth it.

So take that first step to the life you want and deserve.

If you need help starting to make those changes or even help finding the courage to take this first step then drop me a message to see how I can help you get there.

08/11/2025

What will you Dare to Dream….

And what steps can you take to put into action to make today Day One … instead of saying “one day…”

I’ve been working with some amazing ladies who have been doing just this and take small steps to build positive daily habits that are adding up to big shifts ..

If you want to know how I can help make your dream become reality drop me a message …

Because it’s easier when you have support to take those first steps….

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https://www.practicallypositiveineveryway.com/

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