Good Energy, Presence & Connection with Sarah Collins | #sorelatable Podcast Ep. 28

Good energy is built—not bought.

In this February Love Month episode, I’m joined by Sarah Collins, founder of Collins Collective and creator of The Good Energy Club, to talk about what “good energy” really means—and how to create it when you’re feeling depleted.

Sarah shares her personal turning point: moving from feeling naturally upbeat to feeling heavy and “not herself” during early motherhood + the pandemic, and how that experience led her to develop the Spark System™—a framework grounded in three habit pillars: fun, connection, and presence.  

What we cover in this episode

• Why energy is contagious (especially in close relationships)

• How to shift from an “agenda” to a connection portal

• Why fun creates bonding and resilience (even when hard conversations exist)

• Practical strategies to reduce phone-driven distraction (and reclaim presence)

• “Recognition is water, not champagne” — and why it matters in families and workplaces

• How CliftonStrengths can help you name what’s strong in you (and others) 

A simple practice to try this week

Pick one small habit that builds your energy:

• Fun: do something light, playful, or slightly silly

• Connection: spend time with someone who lifts you up (your “fun maker”)

• Presence: add friction between you and your phone (black & white mode, delete apps, or use a tool that makes scrolling harder)

Sarah’s reminder is simple and powerful: 1% is better than nothing.

About Our Guest: Sarah Collins

Sarah Collins is a strengths coach, dynamic speaker, and founder of Collins Collective, specializing in CliftonStrengths-based coaching and leadership/team development.  
She also created The Good Energy Club, a keynote and growing community rooted in the Spark System™: building good energy through fun, connection, and presence.  

Learn more / links

• Sarah’s About page:  https://www.wearecollinsco.com/about

• The Good Energy Club (Spark System™):  https://www.wearecollinsco.com/keynoteoverview

• Collins Collective:  https://www.wearecollinsco.com/

• Sarah’s Substack:  https://sarah1collins.substack.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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