About Sarah Plummer Taylor

Sarah Plummer Taylor is an established leader in the field of resilience building and holistic wellness. She teaches veterans, busy professionals, students, and entrepreneurs how to find clarity and build stronger, healthier lives. A U.S. Marine veteran who deployed twice to Iraq, Sarah is the author of Just Roll With It: 7 Battle Tested Truths for Creating a Resilient Life. She is also the founder of SEMPER Sarah®, a national wellness practice. Sarah holds a Master’s in Social Work with a Mental Health concentration from the University of Denver and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Virginia. She was an adjunct professor in the Department of Health Education and Promotion at Charleston Southern University until 2019. Sarah is also a registered yoga teacher ERYT200/RYT500, who teaches vinyasa, yin, restorative, and trauma-informed adaptive yoga classes in addition to retreats and workshops. Her work has been featured on Capitol Hill and in noteworthy news and entertainment outlets like the Katie Couric Show, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, MSNBC, and others. In addition to speaking, leading workshops, and providing individual and couple’s counseling and coaching through SEMPER Sarah®, Sarah gives back to organizations like Veterans of Foreign Wars, Team Red White & Blue, The Give Back Yoga Foundation, Comeback Yoga, and the Women Marines Association. Sarah lives in North Carolina with her husband, their two daughters, and dog.

With Alex Witt on MSNBCLive: President Obama’s comments on assault in military reflect same rhetoric

We covered a lot in a short amount of time!  So, just to be clear -- I am not blaming President Obama for the crisis in our military judicial system.  I sincerely think it's great that he acknowledges that rapes and sexual assaults undermine our military and our nation...I simply take issue with the fact [...]

Better than a freaking cup of coffee! :)

The reason I say this is better than a cup of coffee is because pranayama: 1. Energizes you 2. Balances you 3. and when done even for just a few minutes a day, every day, can significantly improve the health of your mind, body, and spirit. There is SO MUCH great stuff to pranayama, and [...]

Simple Lifestyle Suggestions for Total Health

Health and nutrition is about so much more than just eating well. Below you will find simple lifestyle suggestions designed to help you live a ridiculously happy, healthy, and successful life. ;-) This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but something to get you started or remind you of what you already know. [...]

Do You Like What You See in the Mirror?

If you’re not connected with me on the Semper Sarah Facebook page, you may have missed out on all the great lil’ nuggets o’ wisdom I’ve been posting the last few weeks. But don’t fret my pet, I’ve gathered them all up for you in a nice little package here in this week’s blog! :) [...]

3 Ways to Save Money on Fitness Gear AND Eliminate Excuses to Not Work-Out

So there I was, getting into my car after a sweaty, dusty run through the Colorado hills, about to head to Karma Yoga Center for a class with one of my favorite teachers, Lisa Schlelein Theis.  I opened up my trunk to double check that I brought my yoga mat with me. Well, I sure [...]

3 Ways to do NBA Finals Night Right: Healthy AND Fun, I Swear!

Whether you like it hot with the Heat or need a kick in the pants from the Spurs, you can use one or more of these tips to make your NBA Finals Night a fun – and healthy – one!  :) 1. First: “Add-in.”  This is a great concept that helps keep all the nutrition [...]

MSNBC Weekends with Alex Witt: Courses of action in solving military sexual assault crisis

(the screen-shot images are hyperlinked to the video)         Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I gotta be honest, folks. I was SUPER nervous about this interview for some reason on Sunday and felt like I had serious brain fog all weekend. (Plus Mara was talking [...]

NBC Nightly News (again) – in response to Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings June 2013 – VICTIMS MUST REPORT

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I just discovered that NBC Nightly News repurposed parts of our interview a couple weeks ago (from an interview about a month ago). I was glad to see that they showed more of my response, though, because 1. It doesn't make sense to [...]

Carbs Do NOT Equal Evil

Nowadays it seems like the the word "carbs"  is synonymous with "bad." In actuality, it is the REFINED carbohydrates that are bad, but because people tend to eat so many processed foods, the two tend to go hand in hand. Grains in their whole, natural form are generally healthier than refined grain foods like bread, pastas, and [...]

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