Sad to Savage

The Power of the Pause

Sometimes the most savage thing you can do… is pause. I’m hitting pause on Season 3 of the Sad to Savage podcast—not because I’m done, but because I need to make space for the next chapter of my life. Between planning two weddings, running two businesses, building life-changing products, and preparing to start a family… I knew I needed to take a small step back. This episode is about more than just me. It’s about giving you permission to pause. To step back from the habits, routines, or relation...

Summer Sprinkles Challenge: Tiny Habits to Upgrade Your Life This Season

☀️ New Episode: Summer Sprinkles is HERE! 🌸✨ This week on the pod, we’re talking about tiny wellness habits you can sprinkle into your summer days to feel more energized, grounded, glowy, and YOU again. Think 5-minute rituals, sunset walks, feel-good food, barefoot moments, and romanticizing your life one habit at a time 🎧 Tune in for: ▫️ 60+ sprinkle habit ideas ▫️ Why summer is the season to shift your vibe ▫️ The mindset that turns small rituals into a lifestyle glow-up Tag me @shelbysacco5...

Morning Meditation: Start Your Day With Focus + Intention

This 5-minute morning meditation is a grounding, energizing, and an empowering way to start your day with clarity and purpose. If you are coming back to listen to this every monring - skip to 1:50 seconds for the start of the meditation! Inside this episode, I’ll guide you through a powerful mindset shift to help you focus your thoughts, elevate your energy, and align with the version of you that you’re becoming. Because how you start your day matters! I have personally done a monring meditation...

From Goals to Growth: How I’m Getting Richer, Healthier, Hotter & Smarter This Month

This episode is THE blueprint if you’re ready to actually start reaching your goals. I’m breaking down exactly how I set and track my goals each month using my Sad to Savage 5 step goal setting system—and how I’m using that to become richer, healthier, hotter, and smarter this June. In this episode, I’ll walk you through: How to choose a goal that actually aligns with who you want to become The power of breaking goals into daily, weekly, and monthly habits The exact habits I’m tracking this mont...

From Passion to Product: The Story Behind Rootify & Cycle Sync

In this episode, I’m joined by my incredible business partner Nate to share the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how Rootify and our first product Cycle Sync came to life. This is something I have been SO excited to share with you guys. It is truly a company and product built with all of you in mind and I am so proud to be a part of it. Here’s what we dive into: — The real reason we created a hormone-support supplement for women — The shocking truth about how underfunded and overlooked women’s he...

Unlocking The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Hi Queenies! This week, we’re breaking down the book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (One of my new FAVORITE self help books) and learning how you can actually train your thoughts to change your life. From building confidence to attracting anything and everything you want, this episode is your reminder that you are in control of your future. I wanted to share key takeaways from each chapter and things that I thought really clicked for me while reading. I HIGHLY recommend picking up a copy of...

From Sacrifice Mindset → To Strategy Mindset

Hi my besties! 💕 In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into mindset — specifically, how to shift from a sacrifice mindset to a strategy mindset. So often, we think we’re giving things up in order to grow... but what if we reframed that? What if instead of seeing change as loss, we saw it as a powerful, intentional move toward the life we actually want? This episode is all about taking control of your life, shifting your perspective, and turning every “sacrifice” into a smart strategy. Think of ...

Only WHO can judge you???

Hi besties! 💗 In today’s episode, we’re talking about three truths that have completely shifted my mindset — and I hope they’ll do the same for you: ✨ Working on self-love is the most important thing you’ll ever do. ✨ Fearing judgment from others only holds you back. ✨ Judging others? That energy isn’t helping anyone , especially not you. This is a conversation I revisit with myself all the time — and today, I wanted to talk through it with you . Because growth, healing, and becoming our best s...

1 Hour Crash Out: Healthy Coping Mechanisms and The Power of Perspective

Hi everyone 🤍 In today’s episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve been going through and sharing the exact method I turn to when life feels heavy. My hope is that you walk away with: 🕐 The 1-Hour Crash-Out Method (my go-to reset when I’m overwhelmed) 🧠 A few simple brain hacks to help you feel better, faster 🛠️ A list of healthy coping mechanisms you can start using right now 🔍 A new way to look at life’s harder moments 💭 And a reminder: what someone thinks about you has nothing to do ...

Our POV on all Things Wedding (Featuring Jakey Baby)

I brought my fiancé on the podcast! 💍✨ We’re just a few months away from getting married (!!) and I couldn’t be more excited. In this episode, Jake joins me to talk all things wedding — and answer the questions you sent in for him! This was such a fun episode to record together, and I loved getting to share this part of our journey with you. I’ll be doing a solo episode soon diving deeper into wedding planning details, but for now, I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with my future husban...

"Time Won't Fly"

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a few powerful reminders that I hope stick with you 💭 ⏳ Time will fly — and you get to decide what you do with it 🌟 Finding role models isn’t just inspiring — it gives you the blueprint to build your own path 💥 You are responsible for your life — and that means you have the power to change it This episode ends with a little tough love, but it’s all coming from a place of deep belief in you. I love you, I believe in you, and I’m so grateful to be able to share t...

No really, ask me anything!

One thing about me? I LOVE a good Q&A episode! 🎤💬 In this episode, I’m answering all your most frequently asked questions — and then some. I had so much fun getting to share my thoughts, advice, and stories with you in long-form. We cover a little bit of everything : 💪 Health & fitness 📱 Influencing & career 💍 My fiancé & future plans 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family life 🚀 New business ventures ⚖️ A sprinkle of lawsuit lore (because why not?) ...and so much more! This one felt like a he...

Life Lesson's I Learned From Plastic Surgery LOL

I got a rhinoplasty on January 7th, 2025 — and what I walked away with besides a straighter nose honestly surprised me. 💫 This episode isn’t just about surgery — it’s about everything the experience taught me: mindset shifts, life lessons, and how unexpected moments can spark real growth. Here’s what we’re diving into: ⏳ The truth about progress and why it takes time 🥗 How new life experiences can shift your approach to weight loss & nutrition 🏋️‍♀️ Staying consistent with workouts during...

Welcome To Season 3 My BESTIES

SHE IS BACKKKK!!! 🎉💖 I’ve missed you guys SO freaking much — and I’m beyond excited to officially welcome you to Season 3 of the Sad to Savage Podcast !! It feels so good to be back on the mic with you. This season is going to be incredibly special, and I’m genuinely so grateful to have you here with me for it. Over the past 5 years, I’ve learned so much through my Sad to Savage journey — and now, I finally get to talk about it all. This season will be packed with powerful solo episodes on: ✨ ...

Little Things to Help You Get Out Of A Rut

Hi my besties! Lets chit chat about little steps we can take to get ourselves out of a rut! Also - this is the last episode of season 2! I love you guys SO much and appreciate you all being on this Sad to Savage journey with me. Make sure you are following along with me on IG and TikTok so you know when i announce the return of season 3! And if you want to still talk with me in long form, follow along on Youtube as I spend the next couple of months building there! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH INSTAGR...

6 Months In, 6 Months Out!

Q&A PART 2!

There were so many amazing questions last week I wanted to film a q&A part 2 Today we are talking tips for social anxiety, workout routines, non negotiable while looking for a new partner, baby names, getting back into things once you fall off the wagon and more!! HABIT TRACKER!

Q&A: When Am I Getting Engaged? How Do I Stay Disciplined With My Habits? Do I Have Bad Days?

I love me a Q&A episode and you guys seriously ask the best questions! We really bop bop bop all over the place here, marriage, motivation, finding a gym, relationships, homeownersip, being disciplined. Also a little cameo from Jakey Baby heyyyyy Sad to Savage Affirmation and Gratitude Journal Sad to Savage Habit tracker FOLLOW along with me: ON Instagram @shelbysacco5 ON Tiktok @shelbysacco5 (Main Account)...

Let's Talk Habits For Moms

Hi besties + mommas!! In todays episode I am going to go over habits and new little tips/tricks for moms! A few topics we cover are: Healthy boundaries Habit stacking Understanding and creating a schedule for yourself And creating your 'lists' YOU are incredible and YOU deserve to do things for YOU. I love you, I respect you and I am so proud of you. Sad to Savage Affirmation and Gratitude Journal Sad to Savage Habit tracker FOLLOW along with me: ON Instagram @shelbysacco5 ON Tiktok @shelbysacco...

How To Create Habits And A Routine With An Inconsistent Schedule

Hey Besties! I have seriously missed talking habits and routines with you guys! I have also gotten so many questions about habits and routines with busy schedules that sometimes differ from week to week. So let's get back to becoming your best freaking self with habits and routines that align with you and your lifestyle. In this episode we go in deep on how to build consistency into your days, steps to start creating habits that will last with your ever changing schedule and advice for sticking ...

The Disappearance Of Shelby Sacco Explained & Planning June Daily, Weekly And Monthly Habits

Besties, she's back!!! I am so sorry I just left but I promise, in this episode I give you some insight into what has been going on and why I fell off the podcast earth! I have missed talking to you guys, seriously I get choked up in this episode being back explaining it all and also just so happy to be with you guys talking habits. So welcome back to season 2, this is part 2! We get into planning habits for June and how I pick and plan out my daily, weekly and monthly habits and how you can too...

Improving Your Energy & Focus With Creating A Balanced Lifestyle ft. Neurogum Co-Founder Kent Yoshimura

Hi Besties, meet Kent Yoshimura — co-founder & CEO of LA-based Neuro, a health and wellness company that creates approachable and effective consumable products that you can take anywhere, anytime to refresh your state of mind and do more. I have talked about Neuro's functional gum and mints before, so I was very excited to sit down with Kent! We talk about how to start to do the small things that help you do more in a day, creating a life filled with balance with finding healthier alternativ...

Making Health and Fitness A Lifestyle With Savannah Wright

Hi Besties, meet Savannah Wright - the gym health lifestyle girlie we all need in our lives! She is a Certified Personal Trainer and host of the Hitting the Bars Podcast. Savannah shares her journey to falling inlove with fitness, and how it happened when she started making it a lifestyle! We talk about habits, motivation and the keys to finding balance! CONNECT with Savannah Shop my HABIT TRACKER FOLLOW along with me: ON Instagram @shelbysacco5 ON Tiktok @shelbysacco5 (Main Account)...

Not Letting Fear Win with Lexy McDonald of HerHelp

Hey Besties, meet Lexy McDonald — 22-year-old, Australian Entrepreneur, Change-Maker and the Founder & CEO of HerHelp. The #1 All in One Wellness App with an aim to encourage, guide and support people through daily challenges, creating a safe space online. In this episode Lexy shares how she developed her app as a result of her own personal struggles she faced within a range of different aspects of growing up and never felt like she had a place to turn to. Follow Lexy McDonald Listen to HerP...

Lily Rakow On Living the 80/20 Lifestyle And Finding A Morning Routine That Won't Burn You Out

Hey Besties, meet Lily Rakow. Lily is a writer and host of the 80/20 podcast. Which started by navigating life as a twenty-something in a new city, where Lily fully embraced the 80/20 lifestyle — a not-so-perfect ration of function versus fun. In this episode we share our common love for habits and Lily gives her advice on creating a morning routine that won't burn you out! She also shares what 80/20 means to her, why she named her podcast that and how she lives by that on the daily! Follow Lily...

26 Things I've Learned at 26

Hey Besties! It's just me today doing a solo episode and since we are a few days out from my birthday I am sharing 26 things I've learned being 26! This past year being 26, it really beat me up. It was one of my hardest years, but reflecting on it has been so beautiful. Breaking down what I have really learned through a hard year, the gratitude I have for the challenges I've faced and what I am looking forward to for 27. Shop my HABIT TRACKER FOLLOW along with me: ON Instagram @shelbysacco5 ON T...

Buff Bunny Heidi Somers On Beginning Your Fitness Journey And The High's And Low's Of Growing A Business

Hi Besties, Meet Heidi Somers aka Buff Bunny! Throughout our conversation we quickly realized how much we had in common and I know you will be able to resonate with her so much. In this episode we go into detail on how she started off with her career, how she evolved herself and to grow her business into workout plans, an app and clothing line! Heidi also shares how she hit her own Sad phase, and the steps she took to fall inlove with herself, and the challenges she faced along the way! She give...

Madi Ditler On Looking At Health And Fitness From All Angles To Transforming Your Life Physically and Mentally

Hey Besties, meet health and fitness coach Madi Ditler. Madi has been in the fitness industry since 2018 and is creating space for women to evolve and empower themselves and their health! Her approach works to get you looking at health and fitness from all angles, transforming your life physically but also mentally as well. In this epside we talk about her own progression into the health and fitness space, the up's and down's along the way. Madi shares her own thoughts on how to get past feeling...

Jenn Lueke on How Grocery Shopping Doesn't Need To Suck and Meal Prep Doesn't Need To Be Complicated!

Hi Besties, meet Jenn Lueke of Jenn Eats Goood! She has grown a community of over 1 million people who resonate with her message of easy healthy recipes and meal prep on a budget. Jenn shares that grocery shopping doesn't need to suck, meal prep doesn't need to be complicated and figuring out what's for dinner doesn't need to give you a headache. In this episode we talk about what initially drew her into the health and wellness space, how her cooking and meal prep routines evolved through her ow...

Shrink Chicks on Normalizing Therapy and How We Enter Relationships with Unconscious Contracts

Hi Besties, meet Emmalee and Jennifer - both of who are Licenced Marriage and Family Therapists and the faces behind Shrink Chicks and The Group Therapy! Having recognized that all humans could benefit from therapy but many keep themselves from the experience. Em and Jen have dedicated themsleves to creating a unique therapy environment and podcast that would open therapy up to even the most skeptical! In this episode we talk about normalizing therapy, understanding yourself and your views of a ...