Firestarters with Shannon Watts

Following your inner compass with Sarah Aviram

August 19, 2026·22 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Sarah Aviram is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and leadership coach who helps people navigate uncertainty and activate their own sense of agency. In 2019, she left her job as head of talent development at a New York tech company and spent 12 months living and working across 12 countries, from Latin America to Asia to Europe and South Africa, as part of a global research project on the future of remote work. Her new book, The Scenic Route: Following My Inner Compass Across 12 Countries in 12 Months, tells the personal side of that journey. In this conversation, we talked about how Sarah planned a year of travel with a cohort of 30 professionals, what it was like to leave behind everything familiar without any guarantees of what would come next, and the lessons she carried home, from a flamenco show in Spain to a stay with monks to a wild night at a drag performance. We also discussed her broader message: that there's no one right way to live your life, that you're allowed to change course at any time, and that experience can be a source of power at any age.Connect with Sarah: Website | Instagram | Substack | Buy the BookIf you’re looking to unleash your potential, find your personal, professional, or political fire, and to connect with a community who is doing the same, click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe

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