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Sarah’s Thoughts: Why We Self-Sabotage When Life Is Finally Going Well Sep 03, 2026

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Why do we sometimes sabotage the very things we’ve worked so hard to get?

In this short episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, mindset coach Sarah Grynberg explores why love, success and stability can sometimes make us want to pull away, create conflict or blow things up just when life is going well.

You’ll learn why your brain can mistake familiar for safe, how past experiences can shape what feels “normal”, and what to do when something good suddenly starts making you uncomfortable.

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep getting in your own way, this episode might change the way you see your behaviour.

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Chris Lucas: How to Back Yourself, Handle Criticism & Build Something That Lasts Aug 31, 2026

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What does it take to build some of Australia’s most iconic restaurants, and what happens when you risk your reputation to speak out against the government?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas, the man behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants including Chin Chin, Society, Grill Americano, Maison Bâtard and Yakimono, for a candid conversation about success, resilience, leadership, family and the future of Melbourne.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Chris publicly took on Daniel Andrews during Melbourne’s lockdowns, and whether he has any regrets

• What he believes really happened to Melbourne during COVID and the lasting damage he still sees today

• Why losing his father suddenly at 15 changed the trajectory of his life

• The mindset that helped him build a hospitality empire employing thousands of people

• Why he believes every problem has a solution, even when you can’t immediately see it

• How Chris deals with criticism, controversy and people who don’t agree with him

• Why, despite everything Melbourne has been through, he continues to invest millions in the city

• The surprisingly simple way he defines success, happiness and the legacy he wants to leave behind

This is a fascinating and at times provocative conversation with one of the biggest personalities in Australian hospitality, about speaking your mind, backing yourself and building something that lasts.

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Sarah’s Thoughts: Why You Procrastinate (And the Simple Trick to Finally Stop) Aug 27, 2026

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What if procrastination isn’t laziness at all, but your brain trying to protect you from a feeling you don’t want to face?

In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, mindset coach Sarah Grynberg reveals what may really be behind the things you keep putting off, from fear of failure and overwhelm to the uncomfortable thought that what you create might not be good enough.

You’ll learn why pushing yourself harder often doesn’t work, the simple question that can uncover what you’re actually avoiding, and a surprisingly small shift that can help you finally get moving.

If there’s something you know you need to do but keep avoiding, listen to this before you call yourself lazy.

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Grant Hackett: The Mindset of a Champion & How to Rebuild When Life Falls Apart Aug 24, 2026

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What happens when you’ve spent your entire life becoming one of the best swimmers in the world, and suddenly the identity that defined you is gone?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with Australian swimming legend and two time Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett for a deeply honest conversation about the mindset behind elite performance, resilience, identity and rebuilding your life when everything changes.

Grant reveals the mental strategies that made him virtually unbeatable in the 1500m freestyle, what was going through his mind before winning Olympic gold at Sydney 2000, and opens up about the difficult years after swimming, including the lifeline fellow Olympic champion Michael Phelps offered him during one of his lowest periods.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Grant trained his mind to withstand extraordinary pressure and discomfort

• Why losing your identity can be harder than losing your career

• How vulnerability helped Grant rebuild his life

• The visualisation techniques he still uses in business and life

If you’ve ever wondered who you are when the thing that defined you disappears, this conversation is for you.

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Sarah’s Thoughts: Why What You Want Often Comes When You Stop Chasing It Aug 20, 2026

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Why does the thing you’ve been desperately wanting so often seem to arrive the moment you finally stop chasing it?

In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, Sarah explores why “letting go” may be more than just a manifestation cliché. When we become fixated on a particular outcome, stress can narrow our attention so intensely that we stop noticing opportunities that don’t look exactly the way we expected them to.

Sarah unpacks the idea of cognitive tunnelling, how pressure can keep us locked onto one version of what we think should happen, and why loosening our grip can allow us to see possibilities that may have been there all along.

This isn’t about giving up on what you want. It’s about continuing to show up and do the work without demanding that life deliver the outcome in one particular way.

Sometimes the opportunity doesn’t come through the door you’ve been watching. Sometimes it comes sideways.

And perhaps letting go isn’t about wanting something less — it’s about becoming open enough to recognise it when it finally arrives.

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Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Rules to Stop Overthinking, Stay Calm & Live a Better Life Aug 17, 2026

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What if the key to a better life isn’t controlling what happens to you, but learning how to respond when life doesn’t go your way?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday to reveal how Stoicism can help you stop overthinking, let go of what you can’t control and find greater peace in an uncertain world.

Ryan shares powerful lessons on ego, discipline, resilience and memento mori, the ancient practice of remembering that life is finite, and explains why accepting this can completely change the way you live.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control

• Why ego may be getting in the way of your happiness and success

• How to build discipline, resilience and a stronger mindset

• Why remembering that life is finite can help you live more fully

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or caught in the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation will help you focus on what truly matters and live with greater purpose, presence and peace.

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Sarah's Thoughts: One Day You Will Want This Tuesday Back Aug 13, 2026

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What if the life you've been waiting for is already here... and you're too busy to notice it?

In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg reflects on the ordinary moments that quietly become the ones we miss the most.

Through a simple story about an ordinary Tuesday afternoon with her son, Sarah explores why we spend so much of life waiting for the big milestones, while the moments that shape us often pass unnoticed.

Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why the memories that stay with us aren't necessarily the biggest ones—they're the moments we were fully present for. The conversations after school, the slow Saturday mornings, the bedtime routines, and the fleeting moments that seem insignificant until they're gone.

This episode is a gentle reminder to slow down, put the phone away, and recognise that the life you're working so hard to build may already be unfolding in front of you.

Because one day, you'll wish for just one more ordinary Tuesday.

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Dr Emily Musgrove: How to Stop Overthinking & Break Free from Negative Thoughts Aug 10, 2026

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What if the thoughts keeping you stuck aren't facts, but patterns you can learn to step away from?

On this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with clinical psychologist and Unstuck author Dr Emily Musgrove to explore why we get trapped in cycles of overthinking, rumination and self-doubt, and how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help us create a richer, more meaningful life.

Emily shares practical tools to help you stop battling your thoughts, reconnect with your values and move forward with greater clarity and purpose. She also opens up about being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 39 while raising young children, and how facing her own mortality completely changed the way she thinks about life, love and what truly matters.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to break free from rumination and catastrophic thinking

• Why your thoughts aren't facts

• The difference between pain and suffering

• How to reconnect with your values and what really matters

• Why comparison steals joy

• What facing cancer taught Emily about living a meaningful life

This is a beautiful reminder that getting unstuck isn't necessarily about eliminating pain or having everything figured out. It's about learning to hold life's uncertainty differently, reconnecting with what matters and choosing to keep moving towards the person you want to be.

This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.

Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop here

If this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.

Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.

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Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.

Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.

Instagram: @sarahgrynberg