Single Mom. Bankrupt. Unstoppable: Sarah Pittendrigh’s Journey of Resilience

“I put fear below purpose — I did it scared, but the purpose was more important than how I felt.”

In this inspiring episode of Life. Reimagined., Stacey welcomes Sarah Pittendrigh, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, mindset coach, motivational speaker, and author, to share her incredible journey from bankruptcy to business triumph and personal fulfillment. Sarah opens up about the life-shattering challenges she faced — from the collapse of a business that left her bankrupt and homeless as a single mother, to overcoming malignant melanoma twice — and how she found resilience, purpose, and success through it all. Together, Stacey and Sarah explore the power of mindset, the importance of doing things scared, and the transformative impact of her signature framework, The I CAN Method. This is a conversation brimming with wisdom for anyone looking to reimagine their life and turn adversity into opportunity.

What You’ll Learn

• How Sarah rebuilt her life and business after bankruptcy and personal loss.
• The mindset shift that allowed her to overcome fear and take action despite uncertainty.
• The story behind Simply Bows & Chair Covers and its national franchising success.
• Insights into The I CAN Method — a powerful tool for personal and professional transformation.
• Why Sarah believes in blending, not balancing, personal life and business.
• How a SWOT analysis can be applied to yourself, not just your business.
• The importance of recognizing your own worth and defining what “enough” looks like.

Sarah Pittendrigh is a Northumberland-based entrepreneur, mindset coach, motivational speaker, and author of The ‘I Can’ Method. After experiencing bankruptcy and personal hardship during the 2008 recession, Sarah founded Simply Bows & Chair Covers, a thriving national business that transformed the events industry through franchising. Sarah now helps others shift from “I can’t” to “I can” through her coaching programs, speaking engagements, and writing. She is also an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust Women Supporting Women campaign and Everywoman.

Connect with Sarah

• Official Website: sarahpittendrigh.com
• Instagram: @sarahpittendrigh
• The ‘I Can’ Method (book) 
• The “I Can Method (Kindle)

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