Sarona explains that cultivating abundance isn’t about ignoring challenges—it’s about focusing on what’s possible, even when the odds seem stacked against you.
Key Takeaways from the Episode- How to Develop an Abundance Mindset
1. Focus on Opportunities, Not Obstacles
When life throws curveballs, it’s easy to fixate on what’s missing. But resilience is built by shifting your focus to what is possible.
Take Sarona’s story: she moved to a new country, didn’t speak the language fluently, and couldn’t practice law without requalifying. Instead of waiting for the “perfect” conditions, she leveraged her legal expertise to teach Legal English to German lawyers. She created value from her existing skills.
🔑Lesson: Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
2. Be Inspired, Not Intimidated
Watching others succeed can stir up feelings of inadequacy. But an abundance mindset flips that script: someone else’s success doesn’t diminish yours—it expands what’s possible.
When you see someone thriving, let it be proof that it can be done. Let it fuel your own journey.
🔑Lesson: There’s room for all of us at the table. Let others’ wins light your path, not block it.
3. Share, Don’t Hoard
In a scarcity mindset, knowledge is power—and power is protected. But in an abundance mindset, knowledge is a tool for collective growth.
Sarona embodies this by building community, sharing insights, and uplifting others through her podcast and workshops. She doesn’t gatekeep—she gives.
🔑Lesson: Collaboration over competition. When we rise together, we rise higher.
4. Learn from Criticism
Feedback can sting—but it’s also a mirror for growth. An abundance mindset sees criticism not as a threat, but as a gift.
Mistakes aren’t the end of the road—they’re part of the process. Every stumble is a step forward if you choose to learn from it.
🔑Lesson: Don’t fear feedback. Use it to refine, not retreat.
5. Use What You Have
You don’t need to be perfect to begin. You don’t need all the answers, the best tools, or the ideal timing.
Sarona didn’t wait to be fluent in German or fully integrated into a new culture. She started with what she had—her voice, her story, her skills—and built from there.
🔑Lesson: Progress starts with action. Perfection is not a prerequisite.
In a world shaped by uncertainty—pandemics, war, economic shifts—our mindset becomes our most powerful tool. Sarona reminds us that resilience is rooted in perspective. Just like Joseph Pilates, a German-American physical trainer, writer, and inventor best known for developing the Pilates method of physical fitness Pilates was a sickly child who suffered from asthma, rickets, and rheumatic fever. Determined to overcome his health challenges, he immersed himself in physical training, studying gymnastics, bodybuilding, martial arts, and anatomy. By age 14, he was fit enough to model for anatomical charts.
During World War I, while interned in England as a German national, he began developing a system of exercises he called “Contrology”—a method focused on using the mind to control muscles, particularly the core postural muscles that support the spine. He also began designing equipment using items like bed springs, which later evolved into the Pilates apparatuses we know today (e.g., the Reformer).
After the war, Pilates moved to New York City in 1926, where he opened a studio with his wife Clara. His method gained popularity, especially among dancers and performers, for its ability to build strength, flexibility, and control without bulk.
Today, Pilates is practiced worldwide as a holistic approach to fitness, rehabilitation, and body awareness. Just like Joeseph Pilates, we can create something meaningful even in the most constrained environments.
“Abundance isn’t about having more. It’s about seeing more possibility in what you already have.”
This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck, small, or scared to take the next step. It’s a reminder that mindset isn’t just mental—it’s transformational.
