Tell us about yourself and what you do I’m Sarah Shade, I’m 37 and live in a small town in NE Colorado where life is still simple and the people here are shocked by the notion of entrepreneurship! I moved here 8 years ago to be with my now husband, and unbeknownst to me –…
Why the ‘shoulds’ hinder your life
How many times have your parents, teachers, friends, bosses, colleagues and society told you, “you should do this or you should do that?” The word should can feel incredibly heavy. Seriously, it’s hard to know what you want when you are “shoulding” all over yourself. I can think back and remember my social worker telling…
Interview with Adam Feasey
I’m stoked to bring you the interview with Adam Feasey from Adam and the Hellcats for many reasons. Let’s start with that Adam and the Hellcats, along with other bands, are going to play for a Fundraiser supporting people with disabilities. Secondly, I love talking to people who are transparent and an open book about…
Busting the Myth around Heavy Metal
If you’ve been following the blog, I’ve been promoting and chatting with people who are part of Metal in the Mountains. Something that doesn’t come to a surprise is the backlash and threats the promoters of Metal in the Mountains are receiving because some people like to think that Heavy Metal is Satan’s music and…
A journey into Self-Acceptance
I’ve always felt different since I was very little. Like I didn’t fit in or belonged anywhere. Self-Acceptance didn’t come easily to me. This was fueled by being a foster kid and then later when I immigrated to the U.S. But while yes those made me different, I didn’t realize it was much bigger than…
Interview with Black Plague
To me personally, there’s nothing more fun or exciting to talk to people about their work. And this week I am sharing the conversation I had with Black Plague! Black Plague is part of the lineup for Metal in the Mountains so be sure to get your tickets. It’s going to be without question one…
Rare Disease Day is February 28
There isn’t a parent I met that said: I want a child with a rare disease. And yet the reality is that people are born and/or develop a rare disease. I have given birth to three children incredibly healthy and it never dawned on me that my youngest would be born with a rare genetic…
50 ways to Creativity
Do you ever struggle with your creativity? Do you find yourself asking “what do I do now?” because there are so many things going on and you just can’t choose? Or maybe you just have zero idea on your next creative project. Here are 50 ways to find your creativity again! Take a walk Go…
Interview with Seasons
If you watched the interview with Kevin Yates from FYM Reacts then you know how I was inspired to share the story. And for the ones that haven’t yet, I reached out to Seasons to share the story about their involvement on getting Kevin over to the US to do his show at Metal in…
When are you going to be an upstander?
I am pissed. Pissed that another child took his own life because he was bullied for having a colostomy bag. Pissed because people and organizations continue to choose to be bystanders instead of upstanders. Every day I have a conversation with my extra needs kiddo about bullying. Every Day! And seriously that 10-year-old boy should…
How to turn frustration into a positive
There was a time in my life where I covered my frustration with believing I had to have what all the other people had. I needed to have that awesome paying job, the biggest circle of friends, the most amazing relationship and children who screamed perfection in my parenting skills. What all this really did…
Interview with Dan White from Metal in the Mountains
I’m excited to share the interview with Dan White today. Dan is the co-owner and Promotions Manager of KingPin Events Promotions and part of the brains of Metal in the Mountains. Dan and I are talking about Metal in the Mountains, his side of the story behind Kevin from FYM Reacts making it to the…