For years, Sarah Grynberg has been quietly shaping the way we think about purpose, resilience and inner excellence.
As the founder and host of the Life of Greatness podcast, she’s sat down with hundreds of remarkable minds — from bestselling authors and spiritual teachers to elite performers and cultural icons — asking the questions most of us never get to ask.Through those conversations, Sarah has not only uncovered universal truths about human potential but absorbed them too, blending wisdom with lived experience in a way that feels both profound and deeply practical.
In this conversation, the roles reverse: Kris Abbey asks Sarah the very questions she normally reserves for her guests, inviting her to reflect on what greatness really means, what she’s taken on from those she’s interviewed, and the daily practices that keep her grounded amidst the noise of life. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind of a listener’s favourite — a thoughtful guide who lives the work she teaches, and shows us how we might do the same.
What experience or moment in your life first pointed you toward the path you’re on today?
It began long before I knew it was happening. Even as a child, I was fascinated by why people behave the way they do, what sits beneath their choices, what they’re afraid to admit. Working in radio and media only deepened that curiosity. Over time, I realised I didn’t just want to tell stories, I wanted to help people understand their own.
When you look back, what has been the biggest catalyst for your own healing or transformation?
Learning to stop overriding myself. For years I pushed through things that didn’t feel right because I thought resilience meant endurance. Healing began the moment I allowed myself to pause, to listen, and to choose differently.
Has there been a hardship or challenge that ultimately became a profound teacher for you?
Losing my dog Lola after fifteen and a half years was one of the deepest pains I’ve known. She held entire chapters of my life. Her passing reminded me that grief isn’t just about loss, it’s about love, memory, and identity. That experience softened me in ways I didn’t expect. It taught me to hold life more tenderly.
Purpose, Meaning and Identity
What do you believe you’re here to contribute, to your community, your industry, or the world?
To offer conversations that make people feel less alone. To ask the questions that open doors inside others. And to create work that gently guides people back to themselves.
How has your sense of purpose evolved as you’ve grown personally or professionally?
Early on, purpose felt like something I had to prove. Now it feels like something I get to live. The more grounded I become, the more aligned my purpose feels with the person I am, not the person I thought I had to be.
What parts of yourself are you still learning to trust?
The part that knows when something is complete. I’m loyal by nature, sometimes to my own detriment. Learning to trust the quiet instinct that says, “It’s time to step forward now,” has been a big inner shift.
Wellness and Self Care Practices
What daily or weekly rituals help keep you grounded in the midst of life’s noise?
Meditation, morning walks, sunlight, and writing. These rituals give me room to breathe. They reconnect me to my centre before the world starts pulling at me.
When life feels overwhelming, what’s your first point of recalibration?
I close my eyes, come back to my breath, and ask myself, “What’s actually mine to carry right now?” That question dissolves half the noise instantly.
What does wellbeing look like for you in this season of your life?
It looks like boundaries. It looks like saying no without guilt. It looks like nourishing myself in small, consistent ways. And it looks like living at a pace that allows me to be present with the people I love.
Inner Growth and Reflection
What belief have you recently let go of, and what opened up when you released it?
That everything has to be perfect before I share it. Letting go of that belief created space for more creativity, more honesty, and more ease.
In your own wellness journey, what lesson keeps resurfacing?
That the work is never done, and that’s not a burden, it’s a gift. Every challenge invites me to grow into a better, clearer version of myself.
What inner pattern or story are you currently rewriting?
The story that says I need to be everything for everyone. I’m learning that I am allowed to have limits, and that honouring them is an act of self respect.
Leadership and Impact
How do you navigate leading or influencing others while still protecting your own energy?
By being intentional about where I place myself. I give generously, but not endlessly. I’ve learned that protecting my energy is what enables me to lead with clarity rather than depletion.
What does conscious leadership mean to you?
It means leading with awareness, with humility, and with an understanding that your actions ripple into other people’s lives. It’s influence without ego.
If you could distil your philosophy into a single sentence, what would it be?
Live lightly, love deeply, grow always.
Future, Hope and Possibility
What excites you most about the future of wellness?
That we’re finally embracing honesty over aesthetics. People are craving depth, nuance, and truth. It feels like the industry is shifting from performance to authenticity.
What do you hope the next generation understands about living well?
That success means very little without inner peace. Life feels different when you’re anchored, when you know who you are, and when you’re not constantly chasing something outside yourself.
If you could leave readers with one thought that has changed your life, what would it be?
Where you focus your attention becomes your life. Choose that focus with intention.
