Your sense of success and worthiness should never come at the cost of your soul.
You can do hard things. In fact, you can and you will, in part because the hard stuff calls us to go deeper and find our bedrock. Welcome to a life where you say yes to the things you want (but perhaps never told anyone about), and hell no to the stuff you don't want. Plus I'll show you how self-compassion and your wise heart can guide you out of overwhelm and toward a mind at ease.
WHO YOU BELIEVE YOURSELF TO BE
Your mind keeps telling the story you built to survive, who you thought you needed to be, not who you actually are.
CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR
Step out of autopilot. Out of fear. Out of proving your worth to a version of yourself that was never going to be convinced.
Your actions change when you do. And when your actions change, your results do too.
LEADING WITH COMPASSION
Compassion is the steadiness you bring to your own life. That same steadiness becomes what you lead others with, at work, at home, everywhere.
I work with people from all walks of life, from entrepreneurs and leaders, to athletes, artists, and healers.
But they all have one thing in common:
THEY WANT TO FIND THEIR WAY TO LIVE, DO EPIC SHIT, AND FEEL CONNECTED TO THEIR SOUL + PURPOSE ALONG THE WAY.
I’m a Master Certified Coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over a decade of experience helping people create meaningful, lasting transformation.
Since 2012, I’ve worked with clients around the world—from women in personal transition to leaders and coaches navigating high-stakes growth. My work blends deep personal insight with grounded, actionable tools—so you don’t just think differently, you live differently.
I’ve been trusted by Martha Beck Inc., The Chopra Center, and Fortune 100 companies, and I bring a wealth of perspective from both personal and professional transformation.
I’ve trained extensively with Martha Beck, Knowledge-Based Leadership Coaching, and The Chopra Center, and I serve as an Instructor and Mentor Coach for Wayfinder Life Coach Training, where I help train and support the next generation of coaches.
My academic background includes a BA in Sociology and Visual Arts from Sarah Lawrence College, grounding my work in both systemic understanding and creative depth.
I know what works. I know how change happens. And I’m confident this process can create powerful results for you too.
Living & Becoming
On aliveness, identity, fear, and the inner choices that change everything
Thea M.
Divorce Attorney + Life Coach = Relationship Coach
"Sarah's skill as a coach is remarkable. She is one of the greats. I had done years of therapy and somatic work before I started coaching with Sarah, but nothing brought about the kind of transformation I experienced in our work together. With Sarah’s skilled coaching, I was able to heal emotional wounds I had carried for decades and reconnect to a deep spiritual part of myself that I had long ignored.
It was through this work that I found the clarity and courage to leave a 20-year career as an attorney and step into a life and career that truly fills me up. Sarah helped me come home to myself."
Deborah
Director Employee Recognition | New York
"I’ve been struggling to figure out a dilemma and finally decided to put myself out of my misery. Sarah was the only one that I knew would be able to help me. At the end of our call, I left feeling more hopeful and energized than I had in months. She helped me to completely find a new and invigorating perspective to move forward. I’ve been working with Sara for over 10 years and she is the real deal."
Sarah A.
Restaurateur, Sommelier, Award-Winning Business Woman and Professional Opera Singer
"Working with Sarah was such a deeply clarifying experience. As a busy entrepreneur and a mom to a young child, I am CONSTANTLY running around in the same circuits of my own brain, and Sarah’s ability to hold a compassionate mirror up to me and ask the EXACT right questions helped me glean clarity, inspiration, and compassion for myself. She is an amazing coach and supporter and I can’t recommend her or her programs highly enough. If you’re feeling stuck, feeling emotional about a transition, or feeling lost, get Sarah on your calendar STAT!!"
Samantha K.
HR Manager, Writer | Arizona
"I feel like I discovered the big breakthrough that I have been searching for from coaching with Sarah. I'm no longer locked into black & white thinking of fit or fat, lazy or busy, a good mom or a bad mom, a good wife or a bad wife. I just get to be me now! It's liberating. I deserve to live this free for good. It feels so good. This work changed my life."
Kate C.
Motivational Speaker, Health Coach, Actress
"Working with Sarah Papp is like getting an energetic hug. Her skills as a coach and a mentor are top notch, but the cherry on the top is Sarah, herself. Her sense of humor and innate joy are contagious and inspiring. Working with Sarah is a delicious gift."
Briahna C.
Attorney | California
"Sarah’s work is impactful! After working with her in less than a year, my life changed dramatically. I went from living from place to place, unemployed, failing a huge license exam, and seeing no way out to moving into a fantastic, beautiful, brand new home, passing my exam, getting my dream job, and taking numerous trips domestically and internationally! My vision on life is a complete 180 and I’m so excited to see what the future will bring! Sarah is awesome and I’m a true believer!"
Veronica T.
Life Coach + Podcast Host
"Getting coached by Sarah has been an incredible experience. Our sessions together are always at the top of my priority list because I know that it's where I will gain insights and release struggle. What I like best about coaching with Sarah is the grounded, non-judgemental space that she holds. I also love how much we laugh! Regardless of what I bring to the table, she has an excellent intuition in knowing what really needs to be the topic of conversation for that session. Sarah has helped me create a deeper connection with soul so that I can let my truest self guide the way rather than ego and fear. It gives me so much more confidence to have somebody who fully believes in me to support me in my journey."
Mandy M.
Yoga Instructor + Entrepreneur | Colorado
"Within one session with Sarah, I felt an increased sense of ease & support, clarity, and peace. I've identified my purpose and I've been living in a new way. Sarah's been a foundation for creating change and transformation."
Caitlin E.
Program Director | Washington
"It has been truly amazing working with Sarah. Not only has she provided me with new tools and perspectives as a mom that I couldn’t get from years of going to traditional counseling, but we are on the path of identifying and creating a professional vision for my life that I can finally feel confident in. Working with her saves you years, money, and tons of effort trying to figure it out on your own. She is one of those rare and truly gifted coaches that I know will positively impact your life more than you can even imagine right now. I can’t say enough about how wonderful she is."
Mandy Kubicek
Head of Employee Experience at Flywheel | Nebraska
"I'm giddy about the changes I’ve seen since coaching with Sarah. She helped me notice a painful story I've been telling myself: that nothing is worth doing unless it leads to more money. No wonder I’ve felt like a circus monkey, performing for others! Now, I’ve started to experiment with being more myself, asking for what I want, and having fun. I focus on my own desired feeling state to guide me. And the results are tangible. The most mind-blowing? I worked with our CEO to design a fun new role that fits my skills, what the company needs, and most importantly, what I want."
You already know something needs to shift.
You're capable. Accomplished. And somewhere underneath all of it, there's a version of you who knows exactly who she is and how she wants to live.
She's not gone. Who You're Becoming is a free 21-minute audio experience that's where the return begins.
Who You're Becoming
21 minutes. The clarity you've been missing on who you are and what you actually want.
