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Every January, people tell themselves this is the year they’ll sort their finances out. But 2026 feels different. It’s not just that it’s January. It’s not just that it’s the aftermath of holiday spen...
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Sarah McCalden
Coach, Mentor, Trainer, Author
I’m Sarah, an award-winning coach, mentor and trainer in personal development and money matters. I’ve had a very unusual and colourful life. I’ve lived on 3 different continents, I’ve recovered from a life-threatening drug addiction, I’ve run marathons and ultramarathons, become a multiple six figure earner, learnt about investing, become an international best-selling author, and had lots of ups and downs along the way. I’ve learned so much through my own personal experiences, as well choosing to train with the best mentors. What I really do is help people to improve their self esteem and self image in order to be more successful, whatever that means to them, and to help them make, earn and keep more money through success education and learning about the power of our minds. I’ve come to know that what we think really matters. What we think determines what actions we do or do not take, which affects EVERYTHING - all the results in our lives.
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