Simply Contented

Welcome to A Simple and Contented Life!

The virtual life coaching practice that helps moms with an online biz reduce the overwhelm, take back control and create more balance so they can CRUSH their goals, become the BEST version of themselves and thrive both at home AND as the boss of their business WITHOUT feeling like they have to choose between the two.

just in case we haven't met...
Hey there, I'm Sarah!

A wife, mom, stepmom, breast cancer survivor, self-published author and a fur mama to two French Bulldog pups called Arthur Pendoggen and Tiger-Lily.

A cross between Hermione Granger and Monica Geller, I’m an introvert and a HUGE bookworm. I love cocktails, hazelnut lattes, true crime and all things pretty stationery, especially notebooks and planners – hello Paperchase and Kikki-K!

I’m also the face behind A Simple and Contented Life and your new coach for home and online biz success.

I know that you have the power within you to create a great family life AND the online biz of your dreams WITHOUT feeling like you have to choose between the two and together, we can make it happen!

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Tell me, do any of these sound familiar?

  • You work super hard to stay on top of everything but whenever you're starting to make progress, something crops up that needs your attention leaving you feeling like you're constantly taking one step forward and two steps back.
  • You have deadlines looming in your business and really need to concentrate, but you're distracted by the overflowing laundry bin and the dishes in the sink that are calling your name.
  • It's been ages since you did a Facebook live but with the dogs barking and the kids running around, things never stay quiet long enough for you to hit that go live button.
  • Your kids are growing up so fast. You feel guilty about feeling torn between spending time with them and sitting at the kitchen table with your laptop, but you have emails to answer, a blog post to write and you've not yet posted on Instagram today.
  • Your friends and family are kind of supportive but don't really get what you do. And the only ones that do are your online buddies that you met through Facebook groups but have never met in real life.
  • Just when you start to feel some traction in your business, it's the school holidays again and everything has to go on pause. You're loving spending all the extra time with your kids but secretly can't wait to get back to working on your business again too.
  • You can't remember the last time you had time for yourself and it's been months (maybe even years) since you had a date night with your spouse.
How to Balance Life and Work as a Mompreneur

If so, you've come to the right place...

You see, not that long ago this was me too.

I know EXACTLY what it’s like to feel torn between spending time with your kids and working on your business even though you know it’s the key to your family’s freedom.

I know how impossible it is to shake that fire burning inside your belly and how AMAZING that surge of adrenaline feels every time you think of a new idea to help you grow your business.

I also know what it’s like when you have so much to do at home too.

To think “If only there were a few more hours in the day, if I could just get more organised, if I could just create more balance“…I’d have the time and energy for my family, my business and myself.

What if I told you...

  • That it is possible to create a balance between home, your online biz and life that’s perfect for YOU?
  • That it’s possible to create a game plan to manage your day that doesn’t leave you feeling stressed or out of control?
  • AND…that it’s possible to find time for your own personal growth so that you feel more confident, happier and more fulfilled at home, in your online biz, in EVERY area of your life?
How to Create a Family Life you LOVE
My story...

In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. With my youngest being just 5 years old, to say it was a massive wake-up call would be an understatement.

It made me realise that up until that point, I’d been living life on autopilot, spending far too much time on and worrying about things that didn’t really matter.

And so, I made a promise to myself that if I made it through, I would do what I could to make life LESS stressful and MORE enjoyable so that I had the time and energy for the things that DID matter. And that I would help others do the same.

And so, A Simple and Contented Life was born and for the last 5 years, I’ve been doing just that.

As well as pursuing my own journey of personal growth, I’ve been helping fellow moms find ways to reduce the overwhelm and take back control so they can become their BEST selves and thrive in EVERY area of their lives.

I’ve always dreamed of becoming a certified life coach and having coached and mentored others for the best part of the last 20 years, it seemed like the next best natural step for me and my business.

And so, last year, I took advantage of being at home during lockdown and became a certified Master Life Coach and Goal Success coach.

Now, I’m here to share with you everything I’ve learned so that you too can thrive both at home AND in your online biz WITHOUT feeling like you have to choose between the two.

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My core values...
BALANCE

As a Libran, having balance in my life is key. Some say it doesn’t exist but I truly believe that it’s not something we find, it’s something we create. And it IS possible to create it.

FAMILY

Life is precious and it goes way too fast. Our babies are all grown up before we know it. Nothing matters more than spending quality time with the ones we love.

GROWTH

Life is all about the journey and part of that journey is growth. We all deserve to focus on our personal growth so that we can become the very BEST version of ourselves.

HAPPINESS

Happiness doesn’t happen by accident, it’s a choice and something we create. We owe it to ourselves to be really honest about what makes us happy and to do the things that lift us up and make us smile.

SUCCESS

I believe that there is no one true definition for success. Whatever success looks like for you what matters most is that you celebrate every single one of your wins – big AND small!

A Simple and Contented Life is for you if...
  • You're fed up with living life on autopilot and you're ready to make a change for the better.
  • You understand that change doesn't happen overnight - it takes time and you're okay with that.
  • You're willing to learn from someone who's been there and can help you to create the change you want.​
  • You're prepared to put in the work knowing that the only one who can change your life is YOU.
  • You're willing to step out of your comfort zone - even if you find it a little scary!
It isn't for you if...
  • You prefer to sit and moan about your life rather than do anything about it.​
  • You expect others to fix your life for you - YOU have to be the one to make the changes you want.​
  • You expect your life to change overnight because it won't. It takes time. And that's okay.

But I know that’s not you because if it was, you wouldn’t still be reading this, right?!

Ways to work with me
Join the Moms in Biz Members' Club. An exclusive membership for mompreneurs and moms with an online biz who are seeking community and want to create a great family life AND the business of their dreams WITHOUT feeling overwhelmed or like they have to choose between the two.
JOIN THE CLUB
Go from goal setter to goal getter with this virtual workshop. Not seeing the progress you would like but don't know why? At the end of this 2-hour 1:1 virtual workshop, you'll walk away armed with a solid plan, feeling confident, fired up, ready to take action and CRUSH your goals like a pro!
1:1 goals workshop
Apply to work with Sarah Dew privately. The ultimate VIP coaching experience. Totally customised for your needs, get the support and accountability you need to take back control and become the BEST version of yourself - both as a mom AND the boss of your biz.
private coaching
10 fun facts about me...
  • I’m an Architect (INTJ-A) on the Myers Briggs 16 Personalities Scale.
  • I really want to be early-bird morning person (and I keep trying) but I’m actually a recovering night owl and pretty grumpy until I’ve had my first (okay, second!) cup of coffee.
  • Fall is BY FAR my most favourite season. I love the crisp mornings and dark evenings. Plus...I’m a jeans, sweater and knee-high boots kinda girl too - give me those over summer dresses any day!
  • I'm a massive fan of the sitcom Friends and can pretty much quote most of the lines...pivot, pivot, PIVOT!!
  • When I was younger I was TOTALLY obsessed with dinosaurs. I desperately wanted to be a paleontologist and there's a little part of me that still does. I love all of the Jurassic Park/World movies and have a T-Rex skull on the sideboard in my office and a map of Isla Nublar on the wall too.
  • I'm a certified wedding planner and in my life before children, I had my own event management company planning weddings and managing outdoor events including concerts.
  • I get called an 'ideas machine' because I’m really good at coming up with novel solutions to problems.
  • I have a lot of allergies. I'm lactose intolerant, allergic to kiwi fruit and raw eggs and have a hypersensitivity to gluten. It makes eating out super frustrating. Plus...I REALLY miss cinnamon swirls, baklava and creme brulees!
  • The criminal mind fascinates me so much that I gained diplomas in forensic psychology and criminal profiling - just for fun!
  • A few things on my bucket list are having an adult-sized tree house in my back garden, holidaying in a lighthouse and on slightly more extreme scale, swimming with sharks and chasing tornadoes!
PLUS...I also LOVE to learn!

I’ll be honest, the Hermione Granger in me can’t resist an excuse to learn something new. And in a bid to serve my clients and Club Members as best I can, I’ve invested thousands of dollars in some of the best coaches, mentors and programs out there.

Work with me and you’ll get access to the most incredible up-to-date methods for thriving both at home AND in your online biz WITHOUT feeling like you have to choose between the two.

Here are just some of the mentors and courses I've invested in:
  • Certified Master Life Coach - Transformation Academy
  • Professional Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Life Purpose Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Goal Setting to Success Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Happiness Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Transformation Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • REBT Mindset Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Law of Attraction Life Coach Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Group Life Coaching Certification - Transformation Academy
  • Certified Habits Life Coach Positive Psychology - Braco Probic
  • Mindfulness Practitioner - Kain Ramsay
  • The Stand Out Coaching Academy (SOCA) - Lindsay Maloney
  • The Confident Coach Club - Lindsay Maloney
  • Mentored Mastermind Group - Kim Anderson Consulting
  • The Member's Club - Female Entrepreneur Association
  • Doing it Scared Coaching Academy - Ruth Soukup
  • Living Well Academy - Ruth Soukup
  • Transformational Journaling - Liz White
  • Kickstart Your Success Mindset - Lynnsey Robinson

I know that you have the power within you to create a great family life AND the online biz of your dreams WITHOUT feeling like you have to choose between the two and together, we can make it happen!

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