ROZENTHULER FOUNDER, AUTHOR &


SARAH CHARTERED PSYCHOLOGIST


COMMUNICATION, SELF-BELIEF & HOLDING SPACE – LESSONS


FROM A GLOBAL FACILITATOR Sarah Rozenthuler’s career journey has been marked by serendipitous opportunities and brave decisions and reveals the power of listening, humility and embracing the unexpected.


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hen Sarah R o z enthuler was 17 she was set


on studying


architecture and had a place at Nottingham University. On the eve of her final A level maths exam, her mother asked a simple but bold question over dinner: “Do you truly want to be an architect?” Here was Sarah’s first experience


of the bravery and power of having difficult conversations, something which she writes about in her most recent book, Now We’re Talking: How to discuss what really matters, which simplifies complex territory with practical tools and cutting- edge insights. “I felt a massive weight lift off my


shoulders,” she recalls. “My mum was right. I didn’t want to study architecture – I had been chasing my dad’s unfulfilled dream.” The


next day, her geography teacher, doubling as a careers advisor, phoned Nottingham


University.


They allowed her to change her offer to psychology, a subject she barely knew anything about. “I owe my mum everything for


that intervention,” she says. “Her emotional intelligence and courage to have that difficult conversation changed my life.” Years later, another crossroads


emerged – this time, shaped by a letter from her mother once again tackling a difficult and sensitive subject. Fresh from an extended stint living in Spain, where she had been busking and performing in street theatre to make ends meet,


she


returned home feeling “burnt out” and unsure about her career. Her first-class degree from Nottingham felt outdated. Her mother, now a successful entrepreneur after years


as a teacher, suggested Sarah get in touch with one of her former professors, asking if he knew of any work she might be able to do. “To my surprise, he responded


warmly and connected me with an opportunity in the civil service.” This small gesture led to a full-time position as a psychologist, marking the start of a long and fulfilling career. Such turning points underscore the value of being open to guidance, especially during challenging times. “It was humbling to ask for help,”


she reflects, “but those moments taught


me resilience and the


importance of leaning on others.” Risk-taking had already become


a recurring theme in her life, particularly during her years in Spain. What began as a temporary plan to teach English evolved into an unexpected four-year stint performing street circus acts.


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