Welcome to Pick Me Up with Sarah — a weekly podcast filled with uplifting stories and heartfelt reflections to encourage your heart and strengthen your spirit.
Each week, Sarah shares a meaningful story — from faith, real life, and from moments of kindness, courage, and hope — followed by a word and reflection you can carry with you into your day.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, discouraged, lonely, overwhelmed, or unworthy… this podcast is for you. You’ll find encouragement, inspiration, and gentle reminders that you are loved, you are capable, your life has purpose, and you are not alone.
New episodes release weekly.
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In this episode, we explore what birds can teach us about showing up, starting before we feel ready, and letting go of the pressure to have it all planned out.
Because the truth is, most meaningful things in life aren’t built all at once…they’re built one small step at a time.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start something, this episode is your gentle reminder:
You don’t need the whole plan.You just need to bring one twig.
13 Apr 2026
Three Tulips: The Smallest Gestures of Love
They were just three tulips.
Nothing extravagant. Nothing planned. Just something small my kids picked for me.
But somehow… it felt like everything.
In a world where we often think love has to be big, grand, and over-the-top, this moment reminded me of something different.
That love is usually found in the quiet, everyday gestures.In the things that don’t cost much… but mean everything.
This episode is about slowing down enough to notice those moments—and realizing that sometimes, the smallest acts of loveare actually the biggest ones.
And maybe… those are the moments we carry with us the longest.
6 Apr 2026
Bravery: The Courage to Try
Today’s episode is extra special because I have a very important guest joining me — my nine-year-old son.
Together, we share the classic story of The Lion and the Mouse, a simple but powerful reminder that bravery doesn’t always look big or loud.
30 Mar 2026
Love: The Lantern in the Window
I am so excited to share this very special episode told by my seven-year-old daughter. The story of the ”Lantern in the window” is such a beautiful reminder about how a simple act of love can change everything. It’s a story about love, hope, and that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a difference.
23 Mar 2026
Kindness: Be the "Somebody Else"
This episode is about what happens in the space between thinking about doing something kind… and actually doing it.
It’s about slowing down, looking around, and choosing “somebody else”—even when it’s inconvenient.
And it’s also something bigger.
Because this isn’t just a lesson for me… it’s something I hope my kids see, feel, and carry with them.
Over the next two episodes, you’ll hear from them—my daughter sharing a story about love, and my son sharing a story about bravery.
Because maybe the smallest choices we make… are the ones that shape everything.
16 Mar 2026
Resiliency: Redirected, Not Rejected
What if the very thing someone criticized you for… was actually your greatest strength?
In this episode of the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, we explore the power of resiliency through the story of a woman who was told she was “too emotional” and “unfit for television.” Early in her career, she was fired from a reporting job and faced rejection that could have ended her dreams.
But instead of quitting, she leaned into who she truly was.
Her empathy, authenticity, and emotional connection with people became the very qualities that transformed her career — and eventually changed television. I reveal this incredible woman in this week's episode.
9 Mar 2026
Calling: When You’re Asked to Step Forward
In this second part of our series on devotion, I share a personal story of calling — a moment when my heroes, Dick Hoyt and Rick Hoyt, became part of my own life.
In 2014, as I began my sixth year of teaching, God brought the Hoyt family into my life, and I knew I was being asked to answer His call. With courage and faith, I followed a quiet nudge and asked a question that would forever change my life — and the lives of so many others.
This episode is about listening for the call, trusting the timing, and saying yes when God places something meaningful right in front of you.
2 Mar 2026
Devotion: Strength Born from Love (Part 1)
In today’s episode, we reflect on the remarkable story of Dick and Rick Hoyt — a father and son whose lives became a living example of devotion.
Through countless races, quiet sacrifices, and unwavering love, Dick showed the world that devotion isn’t loud or celebrated — it’s steady, selfless, and enduring. This episode is a reminder that true love doesn’t let go, even when the road is long and heavy.
23 Feb 2026
Courage: When Love Chooses Forgiveness
In today’s episode, we reflect on the life of Corrie Ten Boom — a woman whose courage and faith were tested in unimaginable ways. Through her story, we’re reminded that courage isn’t the absence of fear, and forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting.
This episode is an invitation to consider a kind of courage rooted in love — one that chooses forgiveness even when it feels impossible, and grace even when the wounds are deep.
16 Feb 2026
Faithfulness: Show Up Anyway
Today’s episode features a woman whose quiet, unassuming faithfulness changed the world. The story of Saint Teresa of Calcutta is a powerful reminder that faithfulness in small, ordinary moments can change everything. If you have been wondering whether the little things you do truly matter- or feeling discouraged because your efforts feel unseen-this episode will encourage you to release the need for recognition, focus on the next right thing, and trust that small acts done with love are never wasted.
9 Feb 2026
Trust: The Footprints You Didn’t See
In today’s episode, I share the beloved story Footprints in the Sand- a reminder that even when life feels uncertain, you are not alone. If you have been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or tired, this episode will encourage you to take the next step, release what you can’t control, and trust that you are being held-even here.
6 Feb 2026
Choose Love: A Message that Unites Us
On the back of every NFL helmet is a simple but powerful reminder: Choose Love.In this bonus episode, we pause to reflect on what those words truly mean — especially in moments of fear, uncertainty, and pain.
I share the story of Damar Hamlin, whose life nearly ended on the field, and how in that terrifying moment, something extraordinary happened. Players dropped to their knees. Fans united. The world prayed. Love took center stage.
This episode also connects that moment to a timeless truth lived out by Martin Luther King Jr. — choosing faith over fear, even when the cost is high.
In a world that often feels divided, this episode is a gentle reminder that love is still a choice we get to make — again and again.
✨ Choose love. Choose faith. Choose hope.
2 Feb 2026
Worthy: What If Your Flaws Are the Point?
Have you ever felt like your flaws make you less valuable? Today’s story ”The Cracked Pot” is a powerful reminder that imperfections are not failures, and that even our weakest places can bring beauty and purpose. If you have been feeling unworthy, this episode is for you.
26 Jan 2026
Begin Again: Trusting the Growth You Can’t See Yet
In this first episode, I share the powerful story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree — a reminder that growth is often happening beneath the surface long before we can see it. If you’re in a season of waiting, wondering, or starting over, this episode is for you.
26 Jan 2026
Welcome to Pick-Me-Up with Sarah
Welcome to Pick-Me-Up — a podcast for the days when you need a little encouragement.
Through short stories, reflections, and gentle reminders, each episode offers a moment to pause, breathe, and remember that you are not alone.
Whether you’re starting over, waiting for something to change, or simply needing a small lift, Pick-Me-Up is here to meet you right where you are.
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