Ina Coveney
Thank you for joining us on the podcast. Today, we have Sarah Jenks, an ordained priestess, who is here for all of her hundreds of thousands of followers to tell them about sacred feminine spirituality, and I want to know all about this. So, thank you so much for joining us today, Sarah.

Sarah Jenks
Thank you so much for having me.

Ina Coveney
I am so excited for this conversation because you don’t even know! Why don’t you just tell everybody what it is you do right now and who you help?

Sarah Jenks
So, I am an ordained priestess in an ancient sacred feminine lineage. My work involves leading super deep ceremonies. When people come into the space I create, I set up the technologies in such a way that they drop out of their personality and can really hear their soul.

Ina Coveney
Before we dive deeper, I want this episode to serve as a gateway into spirituality for those of us who know spirituality is a thing—we see it changing people’s lives—but we’re still not sure how it applies to us, to our lives, and how we can bring it in. So, before we do that, I kind of want everybody to know who I’m sitting with. Can you please tell us a little bit about what you were doing before you found spirituality? What were you doing, and what made you jump into it?

Sarah Jenks
Absolutely. I’m from Boston, and I grew up in a very normal, traditional family. I grew up going to church, went to public school, and later attended the number one liberal arts college in the country. I was really set up for a traditional life path. I met my husband in college; he was on his way to medical school to become a surgeon, and I had a marketing job lined up. My clients were brands like Dove Chocolate, Foot Locker, and Healthy Choice. The plan was to live in Manhattan for a while, and then when my husband became a doctor, I’d quit my job and be a stay-at-home mom.

Ina Coveney
That sounds like such a beautiful, traditional life path. What changed?

Sarah Jenks
It turns out, it wasn’t my life path at all. I was also an emotional eater my entire life. When I was 24, I quit my job in marketing and started my journey as an entrepreneur. I became an emotional eating coach. I built a very large online community called Live More Weigh Less. I also worked in the bridal industry for a while. At the time, my husband’s residency took us to San Francisco, and I was having a really hard time leaving what I thought was going to be my life. I really thought I’d move to New York, live there for a while, and eventually move back to Boston. All of a sudden, my husband’s training took us to California, which felt so foreign to me. It felt weird to leave what I thought I was supposed to be doing.

Ina Coveney
How did you navigate that?

Sarah Jenks
I went into therapy for six months, which was super helpful. One day, I walked into my therapist’s home office, and she hadn’t cleaned up from a circle or something she had done the night before. There were goddess statues on the ground, incense smoke in the air, candles burned down, and beautiful goddess prints on the walls. My body stopped. I froze, and I got goosebumps all over. It felt so familiar even though I had never sat in a circle like that before. I looked at her and said, “What happened here?”

Ina Coveney
And what did she say?

Sarah Jenks
She was surprised because, you know, I’m in a polo shirt, pearls, and beige patent leather pumps. She looked at me and said, “I’ll tell you when you’re ready.” Over time, she started throwing little things into our therapy sessions, and I kept thinking, “I want in on this secret club. Whatever is happening here, I know it’s for me.” She eventually told me she was an ordained priestess in an ancient sacred feminine lineage, and she held ceremonies. I started going to these ceremonies, and it was the most incredible experience. Despite checking all the boxes in my life—being married to a doctor, having a booming business—I felt unsatisfied, stressed, and sometimes miserable. Sitting in my first ceremony gave me an overwhelming feeling of home, of rightness, and of knowing myself and my truth.

Ina Coveney
That must have been life-changing. What happened after that first ceremony?

Sarah Jenks
I kept going back and back. Of course, I told nobody because it felt so weird. But I started to hear messages like, “You aren’t who you think you are,” and, “Sarah, you’re meant to be a priestess.” My first thought was, “No way! I’m a preppy girl from Boston, married to a surgeon. I’m not going to do that.” But I couldn’t stay away. My mentor, Elayne Kalila Doughty, eventually said, “Are you going to listen? Because you’re obviously called.” I went to Avalon, the last standing sacred feminine priestess temple, in Glastonbury, UK. At the Sacred Stone Circle, something clicked. I started my ordination path and began training in higher levels of holding ceremonies, which I’ve been doing for over ten years now. Three years ago, I finally came out as a priestess.

Ina Coveney
That is such a profound journey. Can you explain what it means to be a priestess and how that applies to someone’s life?

Sarah Jenks
It’s all about connecting with the sacred feminine. For most of human history, the sacred feminine was the primary focus of spirituality. Over the last 1,700 years, patriarchal systems erased and suppressed this history, making people afraid of it. Internalized patriarchy keeps us doubting ourselves, prioritizing others, and fearing our power. My work helps women reconnect with this energy, drop societal rules, and live authentically.

Ina Coveney
What does internalized patriarchy look like in daily life?

Sarah Jenks
It’s when you go to a party and worry about what to wear, scan the room to see if you fit in, or feel guilty for prioritizing your needs. It’s when you hesitate to pursue your dreams because it might inconvenience others. It’s deeply ingrained but absolutely something we can break free from.

Ina Coveney
That’s such a powerful insight. How does this affect relationships, especially with spouses who may not be on the same path?

Sarah Jenks
It’s challenging. Many men struggle when women embrace their full selves because it disrupts traditional roles. In my case, my husband initially resisted but eventually joined me on his own spiritual journey. It’s important to remember that you’re not responsible for making your partner comfortable. Your job is to be yourself and let them decide if they want to join you.

Ina Coveney
For those listening who want to start this journey, where do they begin?

Sarah Jenks
Start by connecting with yourself. Join a community of like-minded women. I have a membership called Holy Woman, where we gather for sacred ceremonies every new moon. From there, you can explore your path and begin integrating your spirituality into your daily life.

Ina Coveney
This has been such a transformative conversation. Thank you so much, Sarah. Please tell everyone where they can follow you and learn more.

Sarah Jenks
Thank you, Ina. You can find me on Instagram at @SarahJenks, and I’d love for you to join our ceremonies. Links will be in the show notes.

Ina Coveney
Thank you so much, Sarah, and thank you to everyone listening. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and share this episode. See you next time on the Superhumans Podcast!