Sabine Mann shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Sabine, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
Ah yes… losing track of time is practically one of my superpowers, thanks to my delightfully neurospicy brain. When I lock in on something that lights me up – whether it’s writing, creating, or plotting world domination through hope and happiness – I fall down the hyperfocus rabbit hole. Hours? Gone. Reality? Optional. I don’t even notice the sun setting or my legs going numb until something external yanks me back to earth – like one of our kittens strolling across my keyboard mid-epiphany, or my phone erupting with a text that somehow feels like it came from another dimension. Those little interruptions don’t just break my trance, they remind me I exist outside my brain, too. And that’s where I find myself again: right in the chaos, with cat hair on my notes and a smile on my face.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello. Sabine Mann here – author, neurospicy by nature, hope dealer by calling, author by necessity (because the stories had to come out!), and the founder of Matters of Perspective® and the Happiness Matters Foundation, a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A lifetime of navigating life’s plot twists led me to do what I do best: help people shift their perspective, reconnect with their spark, and remember that happiness isn’t a luxury – it’s a lifeline.
Through coaching, books, Stupid Simple self-study courses, and deep-dive sessions using QHHT® and PSYCH-K®, my work blends mindset, metaphysics, and unapologetic realness. No fluff. No guru robes. Just the tools, truth, and humor needed to stop merely surviving and start actually creating a life that fits.
Lately, my heart’s been all-in on the Happiness Matters Foundation, where we’re helping people think differently about money, happiness, and what’s possible. Through financial education and mindset shifts, we’re building a future where freedom isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. And yes, we’re also helping families get some breathing room by wiping out medical debt, but the real magic? Empowering them to create a life that finally feels like their own — because real change starts with real relief.
Mix in the occasional cat-on-keyboard moment, cosmic nudge, or completely unfiltered aha, and that’s the Sabine experience in a nutshell.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
Growing up, I was pretty convinced that I was never enough. Not good enough, not wanted, not worthy, not deserving. The message was loud and clear: stay small, stay quiet, meet everyone else’s needs first, and for heaven’s sake, don’t take up space. Being invisible felt safer than being seen. I honestly believed I wouldn’t amount to anything – and worse, that I didn’t deserve to.
That believe ran deep for most of my life. But healing has a way of cracking open even the oldest lies. The moment I started questioning those messages, and realizing they weren’t even mine to begin with, everything changed. Now, I know my voice matters. My needs matter. I matter. Not because I earned it. Not because I proved myself. But because every human being is born worthy. Period.
These days, I use that old belief as rocket fuel. It’s the reason I do what I do. Because if I could go from invisible to impactful, then anyone can. And I am here to help them believe it.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Absolutely. In early 2004, I came terrifyingly close to giving up – all the way. Physically, mentally, emotionally… I was done. The weight of everything I had carried for so long finally crushed the last bit of strength I thought I had. And honestly, if it weren’t for my kids and my husband, I wouldn’t be here answering this question today. They were my anchor when I felt like letting go.
But in that darkest moment, something inside me whispered, “Not like this.” So instead of ending my life, I decided to start living it – for real this time. That spring, I enrolled in an American college on the U.S. military post we were stationed – yup, I was still a German citizen at that time, and my husband was active duty. Later that summer, I underwent gastric bypass surgery and officially stepped onto the path of personal development. It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t easy. But it was mine. And every step since then has brought me closer to the person I was always meant to be.
So yeah, I almost gave up. But instead, I gave in – to possibility, to healing, and eventually, to purpose. And here we are…
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
100%. For most of my life, the public version of me was a carefully constructed mask – a polished façade built to fit expectations, keep the peace, and make sure I didn’t rock any boats. I played the part, smiled though the pain, and did everything I thought I should do to be accepted. But behind that mask? I was miserable. No matter how hard I tried, it never felt like enough. I constantly fell short of some invisible standard, surrounded by superficial connections and an even deeper sense of loneliness.
Then, somewhere along the way – no dramatic lightning bolt moment, just a slow unraveling – something shifted. I realized that I didn’t have to earn my place by pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I could just… be. And when I finally dropped the mask and stepped into my real self, everything changed. I was lighter, freer, happier. I started attracting real connections, meaningful opportunities, and a life that finally felt like mine.
So yes, the version of me you see in public is the real deal . No filter. No performance. Just me – quirks, cat hair, compassion, and all.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
What I’ve come to understand, deeply, is just how incredibly powerful we all are in any given moment. Not someday, not when everything is perfect, but right now. At any point, we’re in full control of how we act, react, what we say, what we think, how we feel, what we choose to do – or not do. That’s the real power. The power of presence. The power of now.
Most people live on autopilot, like I used to, reacting to life like it’s happening to them, instead of realizing it’s all reflecting what’s going on within them. And let’s be honest… some of that stuff is buried deep inside. We don’t even know it’s there until life hands us a mirror we weren’t ready for. But the moment I really got that everything begins inside me, that I hold the reins in every moment, that’s when everything stated to shift.
Now, that doesn’t mean I’ve got it all mastered. I still trip over old programming like everyone else. I still catch myself falling into patterns. But I catch it faster now. And I know I always have the power to choose again. Because presence isn’t perfection, it’s permission. Permission to pause, pivot, and start over… one conscious moment at a time.
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