Sarah Jamieson is… an Ideator; a Movement & Performance Coach; a Social Crusader; a Yoga Teacher; an Advocate for Youth; an Athlete; a Compassion Junkie; and a Public Speaker.
Sarah Jamieson is… a PowHERhouse. We recently had the opportunity to interview this bright light, and it is our pleasure to share details of her upcoming Mission as well as some genuine real-life, real-women solutions that you can implement immediately into your own Practice of PowHERful Living!
Sarah, please describe your Mission.
RUN4ACAUSE empowers people of all ages to be a hero in their community, and to do so by using the power behind their sport as a vehicle to give back. It’s been a 10-year passion project that started with connecting my passion for running with raising funds and awareness for causes that focused in 4 specific areas:
- mental health;
- at risk youth;
- girls’ leadership; and,
- first responders.
The goal was to raise 1 million dollars through small acts of impact, and to date I have raised over 1.6 million dollars for over 50 organizations. My upcoming Mission on November 9th is to run in the Beirut Marathon, “Marathon of Peace“. This trip is extra special because it is my FINALE race of this 10-year passion project, and I have the honour to support one of my good friend’s organizations – Passion Foundation and their Global Sorority initiative. Our hope is to mobilize 40 young girls to realize their full potential by providing them with life-changing leadership skills and tie in the #move4good theme.
Describe how you stay PowHERful and on top of your game.
My goals, dreams and ambitions are rooted in a solid foundation of the health-first model. I am only so PowHERful when I nourish my body and mind with proper nutrition, restorative sleep, decompression and exercise. I start and end my day with meditation and reflection and I make time to move every day; whether that be a run in nature, swinging my club-bells or play. Every day I strive to move with purpose, and that feeds my soul.
What is your ultimate dream for your business/Mission and where you’d like to take it.
My professional designation is as a Movement Coach where I provide industry-leading tools and education in the fields of corrective exercise and recovery strategies, using integrative evidence-based movement and cognitive science. One dream I have is to be able to elevate every active profession to train-for-life and to move with purpose.
What does this mean? It’s the evolution of movement – what if every one of us was able to connect our movement to a greater purpose? What if our movement could give back to others, as well as enhance our own life? My goal for my business/mission is to show the world the deep and profound connection we can have when we link movement or our sport to causes and ideas that impact our community and create change.
Describe what success looks like.
Success is living a life where I flourish. For most of my adult life I believed I needed to suffer to succeed. All the blood, sweat and tears equated to doing more or being more. Well, if we truly listen and learn from the great leaders of the world, we see that working harder doesn’t mean better – it just means harder. Better is better. Success is being smart enough to balance out the social, psychological and biological spheres of our lives. Success is starting the day feeling revitalized, in balance and energized, and ending the day in contentment. Success is doing one thing to better myself and my world, while taking time to have gratitude for the opportunities ahead. Success is living our truth and not apologizing for that truth. That is success to me.
Describe your success strategy in one sentence.
“Own your Sh*T” – funny enough this is also the title of my partner’s book!!! Titled
before we even met – SAY WHAT!!!
What would you say your Top 3 Excellence Habits are (ie. habits that ensure your success).
- Perseverance
- Resourcefulness
- Integrity
Describe your Top 3 Time Management Tips as they relate to your Mission.
- There are 1440 minutes in a day. Lose “I don’t have time” from your vernacular.
- Keep a “to do” list with only 5-10 “to-do’s”. Long lists never get done and make us feel inadequate. Have a small list each day so you feel proud of your accomplishments and not overwhelmed.
- Early bird gets the worm – when you sleep you regenerate. Wake up early. Restorative sleep will ensure optimal productivity and energy for the next day.
Describe your Top 3 Consistency Tips as they relate to your Mission.
- Wake up at the same time every day.
- Fuel your body and brain accordingly. You are only optimally consistent when your body is running on all cylinders.
- You either ran today, or you didn’t. Training for a marathon is no small feat, setting a weekly routine is key to being consistent. If I have a jam-packed day, then my commute to work becomes my training.
Describe collaboration and what the looks like/feels like on the ground – how does it show up in your life?
Collaboration is like a think tank. It’s a team effort where every person contributes to the overall success of any given task. In my day job, I work in an intra-disciplinary environment with physiotherapists and athletic therapists. As a movement coach, my expertise can complement the work of strength coaches so that we can address a client’s needs and progress. In my campaigns with RUN4ACAUSE, I support and assist organizations which focus on an integrated approach that co-creates an amazing space from which the creative process can just flow. Collaboration shows up everywhere in my world!
Describe a favourite hobby or adventure.
My favorite hobby is … comic books. No joke. At least 85% of my day is high energy, working with clients, training, vision boarding… and so my favorite hobby is down time with my favorite comics! Not only is it an opportunity to turn off my brain, it actually creates an open space for inspiration. RUN4ACAUSE’s shtick is harnessing the power of our own inner superhero. Right now I am exploring the world of the Amazons in Wonder Woman!
My favorite adventure – life!
Google images photo courtesy of rateyourburn.com
Favourite energy meal or healthy snack.
Salads in Mason Jars! I pre-make all of my lunches so that I can grab one to go. Salads in jars are great; my favourite right now is kale, spinach, parsley, diced cucumber, tamari almonds, coleslaw, hemp seed, diced pear and tahini dressing.
Favourite indulgence or treat.
Black licorice! Panda is where it is at!
Top 3 things on your Bucket List.
- To run a marathon on every continent (except the Artic)
- To write a book
- To meet Stan Lee.
What does giving back (fulfillment) look like to you?
I don’t see fulfillment as giving back; it’s not a choice to me. It’s a responsibility that I believe is ingrained in all of us. We are all a part of our local and global world; therefore we all have a responsibility that goes beyond just co-existing as an individual entity. As a community, we should spend more time building each other up, connecting and inspiring each other to strive for our fullest potential. It is what we used to do as primitive human beings – a village helped raise a child – and I feel we need to get back to that kind of community. Fulfillment to me is understanding that we each play a role in the flourishing of each other.
I never leave home without……..
My mom’s 3 month sobriety coin. It was one of few items that survived the fire. Having it with me reminds me of her determination and courage she had to fight a hard battle against the very disease that claimed her life – substance abuse and bi-polar disease.
Current favorite running song…..
I listen to superhero theme music, so right now it’s the Dark Knight Rises Soundtrack. But the album I can’t get enough of is ESIK the Warrior Album.
How can WE help to put some Muscle Behind Your Mission?
Please join our Virtual Event!
Convert your activity on November 9th and you will be directly contributing to our cause. Your steps and miles unite us all.
Raise A Runner is an exceptional way to not only stay healthy, but to give back as well. Through our partnership with FitCause, anyone, anywhere in the world has the opportunity to walk, step, run or move with us. to champion our Mission with us. All you need is a fitness device like Nike Plus, Moves app, RunKeeper, Fit bits or similar and you can join our virtual event online. Our hope is that we get 100 people walking, stepping, running, cycling, or just moving for good with our virtual event, sharing stories and championing our message.
Join here: https://www.fitcause.com/missions/run4acause-raise-a-runner-and-give-sole-to-young-leaders
Connect with Sarah on Facebook.
Follow her Mission on Twitter.
PowHERhouse challenges each of you to register at the link above and join Sarah’s virtual movement event. Remember, “Fulfillment is understanding that we each play a role in the flourishing of each other.”
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Charlene SanJenko is the Founder and CEO of PowHERhouse, a digital platform that provides solutions for women to keep them strong and powerful, evolves the role that we allow to fitness to play and our lives and celebrates positive, natural female role models in fitness, sport, business and community.
