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Gratitude is a Muscle (and other lessons I learned the night I almost gave up)

by Scott Savage | Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

I was exhausted to the bone. In 2010-2011, I worked three jobs, often leaving my Starbucks store around midnight on Friday and Saturday only to arrive at my church by 7:00 a.m. the next morning. A couple of years earlier, my wife and I had gotten married with a total...

Fire the Wrong Voices and Hire These Ones Instead!

by Scott Savage | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized

We’ve all felt the power of shame. For me, feeling like I am failing my wife or losing my temper with my kids triggers shame. Sometimes, our past errors trigger shame. While other times, our unhealthy souls interpret rejection or disapproval from those we admire as...

Starting Therapy? 7 Things You Need To Know Before You Show Up For Your First Session

by Scott Savage | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

“Hi, my name is Scott and I’m in therapy.” At one time, I thought going to therapy was a cringe-inducing move.  People who went to therapy had wrecked their life. Their marriage was hanging by a thread. They had been really messed up from a troubled childhood. They...

Social Media, Affirmation and Validation

by hello@sadiesartidesign.com | Mar 10, 2023 | Uncategorized

“If you’re not enough without another like, you’ll never be enough with it.” Have you ever noticed that your greatest need can produce your greatest vulnerability? It seems like a thin line exists between seeking the fulfillment of a genuine need and an unhealthy...

Identity Statements: 4 Practical Tips to Retrain Your Brain

by hello@sadiesartidesign.com | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

12,300. That’s roughly the number of days I’ve lived. If you’re 44, you’ve lived roughly 16,060 days. 57? 20,805 days. 24? 8,760 days. 76? 27,740 days. No matter how old you are, if you’re old enough to read this, you’ve lived thousands of days. During those days,...

How can I forgive someone I don’t trust?

by hello@sadiesartidesign.com | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

The short answer is….yes. One of the most common questions I get is “Scott, do I have to reconcile with the person if I forgive them? because I really don’t trust them anymore…” So, if this is a struggle for you, you are not alone! I’m not sure who first shared the...
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