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Relational leadership coach, celebrant and host of the Facets of Connection podcast · Episode 126 with Kathi Burns, October 8, 2025
Sarah Melissa Oswald is relational leadership coach, celebrant and host of the Facets of Connection podcast.
On episode 126 of Organized and Energized! The Podcast, Sarah and Kathi Burns talked about healthy relationship with yourself comes first: slow down, check in with your body, and hold yourself in warm regard, says coach Sarah Melissa Oswald.
Most couples who come to her say they need help with communication, which can mean anything from childhood patterns to partners who hide behind walls or say every thought out loud.
Who is Sarah Melissa Oswald?
Sarah Melissa Oswald is a relational leadership coach and celebrant in Boulder, Colorado, working with individuals, couples and business teams. She grew up in Manhattan performing in children's theater, studied theater and worked as a lighting designer before earning a master's in environmental leadership from Naropa University. She spent eight years assisting a Naropa teacher who showed groups how to work as living systems, then left to start her own practice with couples. She trained in Relational Life Therapy and has officiated more than a hundred weddings. When this episode was recorded she was the founding executive director of the nonprofit Relational Life Foundation. She hosts the Facets of Connection podcast and volunteers in Colorado prisons.
Where can I find Sarah online?
Which episodes feature Sarah?
RelationshipsEpisode 126How to harness the power of respectful relationships with Sarah Melissa Oswald
Relational leadership coach Sarah Melissa Oswald says every relationship, at home or at work, starts with the one you have with yourself.
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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Melissa Oswald
Who is Sarah Melissa Oswald?
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Sarah Melissa Oswald is relational leadership coach, celebrant and host of the Facets of Connection podcast. Relational leadership coach for individuals, couples and teams
What is Sarah's main advice from the episode?
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Sarah says couples usually ask for help with communication, but the real issue runs the gamut, from early childhood wounding to partners who need to open up or hold back more.
Where can I find Sarah online?
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Sarah's website is www.sarahoswald.org, and the other links are in the Important Links section of the episode page.
How do I become a guest like Sarah?
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Kathi Burns takes guest applications from founders who are willing to share candid stories about the strategies they use to eliminate logjams in their business. Apply to be a guest here and the team will review your application and reply with your next step.
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