This one. This post. This one feels very personal. Can I share it with you?

This One Feels Personal

Here’s something you don’t know about me: while I live a very public “business” life, I’m desperately trying to live a more “personal” life.

After my dad died, I took a huge nose dive. And when I say huge, I mean that everything in my life got flipped upside down and it was all my doing.

I’ve learned to accept that no one but me caused the things that happened.

Anyways, this post today isn’t about that disaster.

It’s about something I’ve tried to hide from the Gutsy community since January.

I Put A Gutsy Girl up for Sale!

It’s true.

She went on the market for sale in January of 2024.

First I’ll tell you the why.

I FELT EXHAUSTED.

I’ve owned A Gutsy Girl since 2012 when I first bought the URL. But I’ve never truly “just” done A Gutsy Girl.

Along the way, I’ve also: owned my own peanut butter company, contracted for multiple clients in the natural food industry, and then started 2 brick-and-mortar businesses.

But I kept going because I thought I owed it to my Dad who passed from Colon Cancer on August 13, 2019.

And I thought I owed it to you – those of you who have been here with me since the beginning days over on my original Blogspot blog (circa de 2009!)

AND YET….I WAS EXHAUSTED BY IT ALL.

I was exhausted from doing too much, and exhausted by what felt like a million bricks placed on me from not making the kind of impact I desired.

Exhaustion leads to burnout; my burnout left me with almost zero passion anymore. Honestly, something that killed me because of how much I loved this little slice of the Internet.

…..But Then I Gave Myself Space, Time, AND GRACE

From January until now (7+ months), I sort of let it all simmer.

A Gutsy Girl was for sale, but I could never take the leap.

I can’t tell you how many conversations, distribution of information back-and-forth, and moments I’ve had where I’ve thought, “THis is it. S/he is my buyer.” But then only to realize….

This is NOT it.

I’M NOT READY TO LET GO.

But leaning into “I’m not ready to let go” begged more thinking and questions spiraling back to me…

BUT WHY? WHY AM I NOT READY TO LET GO?

And instead of just “selling out” and selling quickly to someone, I had to really sit back and ask these questions then answer them as authentically as I possibly could.

I once wrote, and for the life of me can’t find it now – that anything that makes us feel something is likely worth fighting for and not letting go.

And look, I realize this isn’t applicable to everything in life.

Sometimes we have to let go.

But sometimes we don’t have to.

And this would be one of those times.

Since I Put A Gutsy Girl up for Sale

While the website was up for sale (in fact, it still technically IS up for sale!), I DIDN’T STOP my efforts on the website.

In fact, putting it up for sale only had me re-thinking and considering:

IF I don’t sell it, then what? Where to go from here? How to elevate what I’m doing? And how to show up differently? Or better? Or?

And during this time, here is what I realized:

I’m no longer 20.

And I’m no longer sick with SIBO, IBS, a Leaky Gut or even plagued with what doctors told me was Colitis.

I have moved from: Dear Blog: > to > This is what I experienced, how I healed, the knowledge I’ve acquired and most importantly what it all looks like now that I’m 41.

And what I know for certain are these things:

• I knew NOTHING when I was 20. Hence, why I was sick for over a decade.
• My body has changed. Actually, in a welcomed way, but only because I sought LESS not more.
• While I’m criticized often for my “lack of a medical degree,” I’m confident that I know 99% more than the general (and also sick) population.
• It’s OKAY to make money from my life’s work. I never expect anything free from those who choose other work.
• Who I aim to serve looks different, and that’s okay.

So Now What?

You don’t need a novel today.

I truly was just here to share this personal post because I never do that anymore.

What I came here to do was to share this, authentically. Maybe it was for you or maybe it was just for me.

To tell you that A Gutsy Girl will no longer be for sale.

And to tell you that my work here is not done; for better or for worse, if you care or if you don’t.

I’m going all-in on elevating THIS. (The full 21-day meal plan with snacks will be added by September 1st.)

We’re only going to focus on the supplements from my line that are moving the needle for people. I’m no longer interested in being a one-stop shop when I already have access to hundreds of products that I can confidently recommend and dispense to and for you.

I have considered bringing Healing Blooms from Within back into production (the 90-day, hard-cover, spiral-bound gut healing journaling SYSTEM).

I’m going to hyper-focus on ensuring the Master Gutsy Resource Spreadsheet is, by far, the best out there.

I’d like to start up YouTube videos again.

Perhaps even dedicate more of my time to 1-on-1 personalized coaching. I finally believe, truly believe, that those who work with me 1-on-1 get to experience a whole new level of confidence, understanding, and healing. Because I pour my heart into you — who I once was.

And who knows, I might even start the podcast back up —

But for sure, and without a doubt, I want to do MORE speaking and even corporate workshops because THIS is precisely where and how I feel my work is not yet complete.

With that, I’m signing off to notify those who need notifying that A GUTSY GIRL IS NO LONGER FOR SALE.

And I’m still here. Cheering for you. For your health – because mainstream medical will not. Your happiness. Your ability to find the confidence to move forward.

All of it, my friend.

p.s. I’m also going back to school to study Deepak Chopra’s 6 Pillars of Health, but you already knew that, yes?! 🙂 Balance.

Start HERE.

Xox,

SKH