Sarah Bragg: Is Everyone Happier Than Me?

Sarah Bragg: Is Everyone Happier Than Me?

Author: Cheryl Scruggs March 27, 2024 Duration: 33:31

My Story: Finding my voice.

My twenties were categorized as driven and successful. My resume boasted of working for influential organizations. I was a popular communicator traveling across the globe to speak to students. And I became an author at the young age of 27. 

But then, I turned 30, had kids, faced some rejection and was felt like I had peaked in life. Where the twenties were driven with confidence, my thirties felt like a lonely space. Having accomplished so much in life to that point, I wondered if this was it. I felt like there was a formula to life, a certainty to things. But my thirties proved that life was more uncertain than I had believed. 

In those years, I longed to communicate with women again. I longed to connect with others through conversation. In October of 2015, the podcast, Surviving Sarah, was born. It was to be a place where I could use my voice again to help other women know they aren't alone. It was a place where I could help women survive right where they are—in their life, their relationships, their work and their faith.

After years of living and learning, I wrote a new book about how motherhood has raised me. "A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself: What Parenting Taught Me About Life, Faith and Myself" is a guide that captures that journey of realizing that as I was parenting my girls, I was actually parenting myself.

In 2024, I released my next book: "Is Everyone Happier Than Me? An Honest Guide to the Questions That Keep You up at Night." This book is an honest look at the questions we ask in midlife. It's a book that helps us navigate those questions and hopefully discover how to find a sense of happiness, peace and connection right where we are.

Now, my forties are categorized as a different confidence—a confidence in the journey of discovering who I am and stepping confidently into that person. It's a journey defined by curiosity and surrendering to the uncertainty of it all. And as Anne Lamont says, "The opposite of faith is not doubt, it's certainty." By embracing the uncertainty with curiosity, my faith has been reconstructed.


Life has a way of becoming a series of obligations, leaving many women feeling stretched thin and disconnected from a sense of deeper purpose. Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs addresses this reality head-on, offering more than just simple encouragement. Hosted by Cheryl Scruggs, this podcast creates a space for honest conversations about navigating the complexities of modern womanhood through a lens of faith. Listeners will find episodes that delve into the practical challenges of stress management, the intentional work of building healthy relationships, and the spiritual foundation required to move from merely surviving to genuinely flourishing. The discussions are rooted in Christian principles, exploring how spirituality intersects with everyday culture and personal struggles. It’s a resource for those seeking to untangle the chaos and cultivate a life marked by resilience and joy. By engaging with this podcast, you join a community focused on tangible support and authentic growth, where the goal is to build a sustainable, thriving existence that feels both attainable and extraordinary.
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