Less Guilt, More Presence: Staying Connected Through Goodbyes + Busy Seasons | Sarah Wright Olsen (Going Deeper)

Going Deeper episodes will be less structured with a more conversational tone. These conversations will focus on interesting people I've come across that share similar values, perspectives and intentions expressed on the Minimalist Moms Podcast.

What helps a child feel connected to you - even when you’re apart? Actress, author, entrepreneur, and mom of four Sarah Wright Olsen joins me to talk about her new children’s book, When I Am Not With You: How We’re Together Even When We’re Apart, inspired by her own children’s experiences with separation anxiety.

Sarah shares the simple family mantra that became the heart of the book, why routines and imagination can make everyday goodbyes feel safer, and how she approaches each child’s need for connection differently. We also talk about parental guilt, balancing demanding careers with family life, protecting family dinners and presence, and what it has looked like for Sarah to redefine success beyond productivity and income.

At its heart, this is a conversation about giving our kids (and ourselves) the reassurance that connection doesn’t disappear simply because we aren’t physically together.

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Previous Going Deeper Episodes:

The Hidden Ways Women Disappear: Sobriety, Motherhood & Identity

Redefining "Selfish": Choosing a Life That Feels Like Yours

Buzzing with Purpose: Teaching Kids to Protect Pollinators

Building Fount: Business, Family, & the Balance In Between

Unschooling

My Parent is a Hoarder

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.
• Connect with Sarah:
• Website
• Instagram (Personal)
• Instagram (MotherDaze)
• Podcast
• YourZenMama
• Book: When I'm Not With You: How We're Together Even When We're Apart

About Sarah|

Sarah Wright Olsen is a mother of four - Wyatt, Esme, Winter, and Ocean. She cohosts the podcast The Mother Daze with fellow actress and mother Teresa Palmer. Sarah and Teresa also coauthored The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond (Harper Horizon), a holistic and empowering guide that helps expectant mothers navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood with mindfulness, balance, and confidence. Sarah has starred in many TV shows and movies including Mad Men, Parks and Recreation, The House Bunny, American Made, and Matlock. She is also the co-owner of a plant-based organic mommy/baby skincare line, baeo.com.

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