*Disclaimer: Today’s episode does discuss suicidal ideation and abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, The Suicide Prevention Lifeline has 24/7, free & confidential support for people in distress, prevention, & crisis resources: their number is 1-800-273-8255.

Sarah Snyder is the co-founder of a boutique marketing agency and an experienced public relations executive known for her compassionate character, versatility, and strong interpersonal skills which help drive her unique style, as does her sense of humor under pressure.

Sarah has experience representing high net-worth individuals and companies, as well as start-ups and budding entrepreneurs. In representing said individuals and companies, she has developed both marketing strategies and public relations campaigns which have led clients to secure deals in excess of 100K per client acquisition. Media placements for both Sarah and her clients have included numerous local and national publications and TV outlets.

Prior to her work in marketing and public relations, Sarah earned a Master's degree from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and became licensed as a professional counselor. Sarah became a counselor in an effort to help people who have been through traumatic experiences and struggle with their mental health. This is important to Sarah, as she had experienced trauma from an early age herself. In adulthood, Sarah was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, a coping mechanism that develops in children that experience on-going, inescapable trauma. Sarah now considers herself one of the only people who publicly declare themselves to be cured of DID.

Sarah’s determination to thrive despite the odds is also evident in her personal life. After playing on the offensive line for a women's professional football team, she later transitioned to strongwoman competitions. In 2013, she was nationally ranked as one of the top 10 strongest women in the United States. Today Sarah enjoys living life as a digital nomad entrepreneur, and while from Texas, she currently resides in Costa Rica.

In today’s episode, Sarah is interviewed by Dawn Taylor, international Trauma Specialist and Life Strategist. Sarah and Dawn decided to do this episode together because Sarah really wanted other people to know there’s hope for anyone who has struggled like she has. Sarah and Dawn first connected when Sarah reached out to Dawn for advice on writing a book and they connected right away. Sarah vulnerably and openly shares her childhood experience, the pain and abuse she experienced, and the shame and trauma she experienced. Sarah was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and since starting to work with Dawn she’s experienced tremendous healing. Today, Sarah’s life is forever changed as a result of her work with Dawn, she’s stepped into a new sense of vulnerability, and now she lives as a digital nomad in Costa Rica.

“Life isn’t “perfect” but now I look at things and I’m like, what can I be thankful for? What can I be curious about? What can I learn from this particular situation? My whole viewpoint on life has shifted.”

— Sarah Snyder

Tune in on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bZHrtjAzbksbLWNaak1NM

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To learn more and connect with Sarah visit her on Instagram @risk.delight

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