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Ratbag with Mel & SamBlueberries, Hueberries, Blasphemy!Hello darlings and welcome to another episode of Ratbag!In this episode Sam reflects on her book of love letters that she received for her 30th. Mel then spirals about the colour of blueberries based on a recent conversation at a party that sent her over the edge. The girls then chat horror first crushes thanks to a listener dm, where Sam shares a story about kissing the wrong man, and Mel shares her first kiss story that HAS to involve a high school production… naaaaturally. Tom then brings a ‘Girl Dad’ that l...2025-06-2946 min
Different Hats Podcast#118 Breathwork, Identity & Radical Healing: Sam Adams on Rebuilding from Rock Bottom“You can’t breathe through what you’re not willing to feel.”⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We do talk about suicide which we know can be distressing.In this powerful episode, I sit down with transformational life coach and breathwork practitioner Sam Adams, whose remarkable journey from trauma to truth will leave you deeply moved and inspired.Sam shares her raw, unfiltered story, growing up in a white, working-class area where being Black, gay, and female meant hiding her truth. From surviving childhood abuse...2025-06-232h 22
The Sam Acho PodcastSalt & Light: Casey Phillips on Faith, Football, and Overcoming AdversityIn this episode of The Sam Acho Podcast, Sam and Clif are joined by Casey Phillips—Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter, Mizzou Tiger, and Texas native. Casey shares her journey in sports media, guided by God’s providence and timing, and talks about living with purpose, integrity, and hope even when life hits hard. This conversation embodies what it means to go first, give space, and grow hope—on and off the field.Key Highlights:• Casey’s path began in Texas high school and included early internships, leading her to roles as a team reporter for major organizati...2025-06-2058 min
A Healthy Point of View Podcast w/ Sam TejadaCounting Calories Kill Your Health Goals — Harvard Expert Reveals the Truth! Sam Cutler | Ep. 47In this empowering episode of A Healthy Point of View podcast, Sam Tejada sits down with Harvard-trained nutrition and health coach, Sam Cutler. Sam shares her inspiring personal journey of overcoming chronic inflammation, burnout, gut health issues, and mental health struggles — not by chasing fad diets, but by rebuilding her lifestyle from the inside out.Discover how Sam’s philosophy of whole food eating, gut health reset, and mindful living helped her transform her life — and how it can change yours too! She shares the truth behind diet culture, how stress impacts our gut, and why building a supp...2025-04-2958 min
Soul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonThe Intersection of Art, Healing & Medicine | Vasu ToliaSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep47In this episode, Sam Horton is joined by Vasu Tolia—former pediatric gastroenterologist turned self-taught visual artist—whose journey from medicine to creativity reveals how deeply interconnected healing, science, and art truly are.Vasu shares how life events and a sense of incompleteness in her post-academic medical work led her to experiment with visual art, eventually discovering it as a profound tool for both personal and collective healing. From her early days dabbling in repr...2025-03-3025 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonThe Intersection of Art, Healing & Medicine | Vasu ToliaSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep47In this episode, Sam Horton is joined by Vasu Tolia—former pediatric gastroenterologist turned self-taught visual artist—whose journey from medicine to creativity reveals how deeply interconnected healing, science, and art truly are.Vasu shares how life events and a sense of incompleteness in her post-academic medical work led her to experiment with visual art, eventually discovering it as a profound tool for both personal and collective healing. From her early days dabbling in repr...2025-03-3025 min
Networking Conversations with Sam EckersonWhy a Realtor Became the Easter Bunny for Her Clients | with Guest Danielle TringaliSam has a conversation with Danielle Tringali, Realtor and Owner of Team Tringali - Keller Williams Gateway Realty in New Hampshire. As a 16 year veteran in real estate and 18 year veteran in BNI, Danielle has experienced firsthand the powerful impact networking can have on a business. Listen as Danielle shares about her first experience networking at a bus station, why client events should be more about making relationships over selling, and why she became the Easter Bunny for her clients.Connect with Danielle Tringali:Website: https://www.teamtringali.com/Facebook: Team Tringali...2025-03-1830 min
Soul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonHealing from the Unthinkable and Thriving Through Art | Ronika MerlSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep44In this deeply moving episode, Sam Horton welcomes the incredible Ronika Merl, a woman whose life story reads like an epic novel. From her beginnings in an Indigenous goat-herding mountain tribe in the Himalayas to living on the streets of Vienna, surviving human trafficking, and ultimately becoming a screenwriter, activist, and mentor for women who have experienced domestic abuse—Ronika’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and empowerment.Through candid and raw storytelling, Roni...2025-03-1644 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonHealing from the Unthinkable and Thriving Through Art | Ronika MerlSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep44In this deeply moving episode, Sam Horton welcomes the incredible Ronika Merl, a woman whose life story reads like an epic novel. From her beginnings in an Indigenous goat-herding mountain tribe in the Himalayas to living on the streets of Vienna, surviving human trafficking, and ultimately becoming a screenwriter, activist, and mentor for women who have experienced domestic abuse—Ronika’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and empowerment.Through candid and raw storytelling, Roni...2025-03-1644 min
Psych and Theo PodcastEp. 41 - Exploring How Your Attachment Style Influences Your Relationship with GodSend Us Topics + QuestionsWhat if your attachment style could shape not just your human relationships but your spiritual connection with God? Join us for a transformative episode with Sam Landa, a licensed professional counselor and educator, who shares his personal journey into understanding God attachment. Influenced by his upbringing, including the impact of his parents' divorce, Sam reveals how these experiences molded his attachment style and his relationship with the divine. Together, we uncover the powerful intersection of psychology and spirituality, offering listeners insights into recognizing and reshaping their attachment dynamics for a more meaningful spiritual...2025-01-2859 min
Soul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonTransformation Through Integrity | Sam HortonSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep33In this solo episode of Soul Led Creative Women, Sam Horton delves deep into the concept of integrity, sharing its transformative power in her personal and professional life. She defines integrity as the alignment of one’s actions with their core values and true self, even when faced with challenges. What if embracing integrity could lead you to a life of greater creativity, purpose, and empowerment?Sam recounts how integrity gui...2025-01-2611 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonTransformation Through Integrity | Sam HortonSend us a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep33In this solo episode of Soul Led Creative Women, Sam Horton delves deep into the concept of integrity, sharing its transformative power in her personal and professional life. She defines integrity as the alignment of one’s actions with their core values and true self, even when faced with challenges. What if embracing integrity could lead you to a life of greater creativity, purpose, and empowerment?Sam recounts how integrity gui...2025-01-2611 min
Soul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonMagic Medicine: Exploring the Power of Soul-Led Creative Living with Sam HortonSend us a textLINKS and MORE INFO for this episode: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep31Welcome back to Season 2 of the Soul Led Creative Women podcast!In this solo episode, your host, Sam Horton, shares her take on a deeply transformative magic medicine—a unique blend of spirituality and creativity that helps heal, empower, and transform lives.Sam opens up about her personal journey of embracing creativity, letting go of outdated identities, and stepping fully into her purpose. From her transition from the corporate world to cl...2025-01-1215 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonMagic Medicine: Exploring the Power of Soul-Led Creative Living with Sam HortonSend us a textLINKS and MORE INFO for this episode: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep31Welcome back to Season 2 of the Soul Led Creative Women podcast!In this solo episode, your host, Sam Horton, shares her take on a deeply transformative magic medicine—a unique blend of spirituality and creativity that helps heal, empower, and transform lives.Sam opens up about her personal journey of embracing creativity, letting go of outdated identities, and stepping fully into her purpose. From her transition from the corporate world to cl...2025-01-1215 min
The Shift with Sam BakerDr Gladys McGarey: a 102-year-old shares her life lessons - THE SHIFT REVISITEDDr Gladys McGarey died, aged 103, in September of this year, so I wanted to honour her by making her episode the last to go out on the last day of the year. Rest In Power Gladys.----A few months ago I read an article that took my breath away. The author was 102 years old and in it she wrote candidly about losing her partner in life and work after 46 years. Not because he passed away, but because he handed her divorce papers!That would have floored most of us...2024-12-3145 min
What a LawyerS2, Bonus Track - Sam & Sarah Review the New Zealand Legal Job Market of 2024Join Sarah and Sam as they discuss the legal job market of 2024 and bring the year to a close with this bonus track.
In the final episode of Season 2, Sam is joined by his business partner, Sarah Wilson, Co-Director of Chisholm Clarke. While Sam typically interviews legal professionals, Sarah brings a fresh perspective from her experience in legal search. Although early in her career, Sarah has quickly made her mark after spending nearly two and a half years at a global recruitment agency and becoming her own boss in January this year. In this episode, Sam and Sarah delve into th...2024-12-1154 min
Financial Planner Life PodcastWomen, Wealth and Podcasting: Tracy Brookes' Journey Through Her Financial Planning CareerIn this episode of Financial Planner Life, host Sam Oakes sits down with financial planner Tracy Brookes for an honest and open conversation about her journey into the financial planning profession. Join us as Tracy discusses her remarkable journey from a chartered financial planner to becoming an influential voice in the financial planning community as the new host of the Wealth and Women podcast. She shares her valuable insights on leadership, organisational strategies, and the importance of a supportive, growth-minded work environment. Learn firsthand how her podcast with the Personal Finance Society (PFS) aims to attract more women to...2024-09-2046 min
The Sam + Jo VA ShowEp215 Sam's 35kg Weight Loss JourneyLittle did Sam know when setting her 2024 Word of The Year as ‘healthy’ just how drastically that would change her life both personally and professionally.
Sam isn’t sharing her journey to shame you into making similar changes in your life or to tell you her way is the only way – ‘cos it’s not!
Sam is opening up about her journey to getting healthy in all the ways in the hope it will help (maybe even inspire) other women in their 40’s who are having similar struggles.
There is so much overwhelming ‘wellness’ noise...2024-09-181h 02
Networking Conversations with Sam EckersonHow a 30 Year Veteran in Real Estate Has Pivoted Her Business to Partner with Probate Attorneys | with Guest Ellen MitchelSam has a conversation with Ellen Mitchel, a realtor in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area with 30 years experience in the field. Ellen saw a need with her clients, which led her to partner with probate attorneys, taking her beyond her role as a real estate agent and transforming her business in a huge way. Listen as she shares about the power of anticipating to add value, why building relationships with the "gatekeepers" is so important when networking, and how she found her niche in business in a very impactful way. Connect with Ellen M...2024-09-1735 min
Bitter JurorsMarslaysas - No Pain, No Gain w/ Sam StanishChristine's Bitter Jurors co-host Sam Stanish joins her to discuss episode three of Survivor: Marquesas.2024-06-261h 16
“Things I Never Thought I'd Say” with Sam CraneBONUS Episode - Part 1: Sam Crane, Singer, Songwriter and ProducerWelcome to Part 1 of 2 of the BONUS episode of the exciting new podcast, 🎵Things I Never Thought I'd Say🎵 with your host - singer, songwriter, performer and producer Sam Crane. It's all about women in music and their mindset.On today's exciting twist episode, guest host Anita Abram from Every Bird Records interviews the incredibly talented Sam Crane. Sam has been interviewing our amazing guests, and now it’s her turn to tell her inspiring story. Sam, an international Singer, Songwriter and Producer takes us on a journey through her musical evolution and the perso...2024-06-0637 min“Things I Never Thought I'd Say” with Sam CraneBONUS Episode - Part 2: Sam Crane, Singer, Songwriter and ProducerWelcome to Part 2 of 2 of the BONUS episode of the exciting new podcast, 🎵Things I Never Thought I'd Say🎵 with your host - singer, songwriter, performer and producer Sam Crane. It's all about women in music and their mindset.On today's exciting twist episode, guest host Anita Abram from Every Bird Records interviews the incredibly talented Sam Crane. Sam has been interviewing our amazing guests, and now it’s her turn to tell her inspiring story. Sam, an international Singer, Songwriter and Producer takes us on a journey through her musical evolution and the perso...2024-06-0637 min
Base Hits & BanterE17- Sam and Halo interview softball legend Cat OstermanCat Osterman, a retired American softball legend, graced the Base Hits and Banter podcast with her presence, engaging in riveting dialogue with hosts Sam Fischer and Haylie McCleney. With a career that resonates as a testament to her unparalleled prowess, Osterman's legacy extends far beyond the diamond. Hailing from Houston, Texas, Osterman's journey to softball stardom commenced in her formative years, marked by a remarkable blend of talent and dedication. A standout at the University of Texas at Austin, she carved her name in the annals of collegiate softball history, setting a multitude of records and earning accolades that...2024-05-2742 min
Wild River56. Osprey Packs founder Mike Pfotenhauer: Finding Freedom through Creative ExpressionIn this special episode, Sam invites her uncle, Mike Pfotenhauer, founder and head designer of Osprey Packs (until his recent retirement), to discuss the role of creativity in his life and in Osprey Packs.
Osprey Packs is a world class outdoor backpack company headquartered in Cortez, Colorado. It is known for its innovative design, sustainability values, and high quality products. Mike founded Osprey in 1974. Osprey’s backpacks can be found in nearly every country, airport, and trail.
Mike Pfotenhauer is an artist and creative, though he might not use tho...2024-05-091h 12Wild River55. Sacred Sexuality: Fall in Love with Your BodyIn this series, Sam explores how she found safety in sexual expression. Five years ago, she felt disconnected from her own sexuality and body, numb, pressured by expectation, sexually closed and wondering if she just wasn’t a sexual person. Now, she feels so alive and expressive, empowered, and joyful in her sexual expression. In this series, she breaks down some of the tools, practices, and mindset shifts that helped her make this truly incredible transformation.
This episode is all about loving and connecting with your body. If you want to feel confident and expressive with sexuality, cultiva...2024-02-2131 min
Cowboys not EggheadsThe Prayers they were Saying for Me were My Prayers - with Special Guest Danielle JensenSend us a textIn this conversation, Danielle Jensen shares her journey of battling ovarian cancer and dealing with other health challenges. She worked for Sam and discusses her experiences during her time with him. Danielle talks about her diagnosis, the side effects of chemotherapy, and the emotional impact of losing her hair. She also shares her experiences with pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, and the surgery she underwent to treat her condition. Danielle opens up about questioning her faith and the importance of having a patient advocate when dealing with medical professionals. The conversation explores themes of trus...2024-02-1451 min
Elevation NationElevating Travel Lifestyles | Travel Influencer Sam EvansSam Evans is the Founder & CEO of Lifestyle Redesigned. Sam is on a mission to inspire others to embrace their unique paths and create a life filled with purpose, adventure, and fulfillment. As a podcast host, entrepreneur, and digital nomad, Sam shares inspiration and travel recommendations on social media.Over the past three years, Sam has traveled to over 30 states and 10 countries. As she travels she has been focused on personal growth, reshaping her beliefs, deepening her self-awareness, and reframing her worldview, all while sharing her experiences with her audience.Chapters00:00...2024-02-1352 minWild River54. Trust Yourself to Trust Your SexIn this new series, Sam explores how she found safety in sexual expression. Five years ago, she felt disconnected from her own sexuality and body, numb, pressured by expectation, sexually closed and wondering if she just wasn’t a sexual person. Now, she feels so alive and expressive, empowered, and joyful in her sexual expression. In this series, she breaks down some of the tools, practices, and mindset shifts that helped her make this truly incredible transformation.
In this episode, Sam discusses how essential it is to be honest with yourself and what you want t...2024-02-0133 minWild River53. Feel Safe with Sexual DesireIn this new series, Sam explores how she found safety in sexual expression. Five years ago, she felt disconnected from her own sexuality and body, numb, pressured by expectation, sexually closed and wondering if she just wasn’t a sexual person. Now, she feels so alive and expressive, empowered, and joyful in her sexual expression. In this series, she breaks down some of the tools, practices, and mindset shifts that helped her make this truly incredible transformation.
In this episode, Sam discusses the importance of feeling safe with sexual desire - both your own and your partners, and how to achiev...2024-02-0128 minWild River52. Spirituality 101: 22 Ways to Raise Your VibrationIn this new series, Spirituality 101, Sam explores foundational concepts of spirituality and mysticism. Though this content is great for folks having a spiritual or psychic awakening (whether it be your first or one of many), this series is supportive and engaging for anyone on a spiritual path. Just because it is foundational does not mean it is elementary.
We live in an energy universe. Each of us are made of energy and vibrate at a specific frequency. That internal frequency influences our external reality. Though it is not by any means the only factor influencing our lives, your v...2024-02-0158 min
Science BuffsSam is Recapping Her Trip to Japan!We are finally both back, healthy, and ready to recap Sam's trip to Japan! From sake, to ramen, to 600 year old businesses, Sam tells Abby all of her wild Japanese adventures. Enjoy the episode!2024-01-1531 minWild River51. Facilitating Play through Joyful DisciplinePlay and discipline - although seemingly opposites - go hand and hand. You can better achieve play through allowing some joyful discipline in your life, and you can better achieve your goals by applying discipline when you are also allowing play.
In today's episode, Sam explores what discipline based in values and joy looks like (versus the old model of head-down grit at all costs). She makes a case for the benefit of joyful discipline for facilitating more play in your life, as it creates the safety and structure that makes relaxing into play feel good and...2024-01-1135 min
Hormones With Sam#001 - Demystifying Hormones With Celebrity Hormone Expert Sam Beau Patrick 🧪🌟In this episode of Hormones with Sam, your host, Sam Beau Patrick, a seasoned health professional and mother, introduces her podcast which is dedicated to demystifying hormone health. Born in Tasmania and raised amidst nature, Sam's early life was marked by personal tragedy and a growing interest in health and the human body. Her journey took her from nursing in oncology to pharmaceuticals, and eventually to natural medicine, driven by a personal health revelation. Sam's experience with hormonal imbalance led her to become a best-selling author and an advocate for natural health solutions. This podcast aims to empower women...2024-01-1030 min
Thriving BusinessHalve Your Marketing Time & Effort Using AI: Sam Shares Her Secrets to Producing Limitless Content in MinutesSummary:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important when it comes to leveraging your time and increasing your productivity, which we all know is the number one challenge and goal for business owners. The more time you can spend on revenue generation, the better! But you still have to have a consistent online presence in the meantime.In this episode, Sam shares insights into enhancing productivity using AI tools to manage her marketing content creation efficiently. There are some great practical tips in this episode that you won’t want to miss out on...2024-01-0334 min
KonnectHerCore Messaging on Social Media | Q&A with Sam & Rach - E31Did Sam just admit her pre-podcast ritual is as easy as kicking up her feet, cracking open a Zevia, and enjoying some popcorn? And has Rachel forgone deodorant for an entire week now? Join us in today’s Q&A where Sam and Rach answer questions from their community. We’ll do a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of effective messaging, branding, and content creation. Sam and Rach shed light on aligning your social media and business with your core values and prioritizing authenticity over a curated image. Through their engaged discussions, they provide invaluable insights around focusing energy on p...2023-12-1925 minWild River50. You Can Talk to Trees: Connecting with Nature Intelligence with Kara DanielsYou can talk to trees, to animals, and to all living things. Earth has a profound intelligence and when you quiet your mind, connect into your heart, and set the intention to connect to the Spirit of the plants and animals around you, you have the ability to connect with them.
In this episode, Sam interviews talented earth channel, healer, and animal communicator Kara Daniels about her ability to connect with the natural world, and how we can all learn this skill.
Sam and Kara discuss:
- What it means to connect to the plants and animals around us
...2023-12-131h 10Wild River49. How to Stay in Your Heart During the Holidays (Channelled Message)Family and old friend dynamics can be challenging! Especially as you continue to grow and evolve and others' perceptions of you don't keep up. In this episode, Sam channels her Spirit Guides for a message to the listeners about how to stay in your heart and stay authentic during this holiday season. She also shares some practical guidance to stay connected to yourself.
Sam discusses:
- The importance of acknowledging family dynamics and your role in them
- Taking comments less personally
- Managing your energy
...2023-12-0730 min
The Ten Thousand ThingsDo we ever fully recover from a breakdown?Possible triggers. A confronting episode but one we are proud of. Sam, Joe, and Ali explore the impacts, recovery and residues of mental breakdowns.The recent Robbie Williams documentary has kicked off many discussions about mental healthRobbie's demeanour on screen reminded Ali of herself. He was had extraordinary energy before his collapse, as did Ali, with full time work, a small child, a backyard farm and making sourdough from scratchIn the present, Ali can see that something inside Williams is 'still broken' or 'empty' even though he remains functional in most areas of lifeThis led Ali to consider...2023-12-0255 min
The 5 Minute Business Boost®Victorian Associations in Action: my top 10 tips for running a committee-based organisation. (Community Development )In this episode, Sam chats about her take on Victorian Associations in Action and shares her top 10 tips for running a committee-based organisation.In the vibrant tapestry of Victoria's community fabric, associations play a pivotal role in fostering social connections, advocating for shared interests, and driving positive change and community development. Sam has enjoyed being involved with committees since she was 18 (don't do the math) and shares her insights on this topic.Sam meets with many committees and their committee members to inspire and share her stories about successful and not-so-successful committees.If...2023-11-3023 minWild River48. Evolving through Big Transformations with Libby ChristensonTransformation is inevitable. It is part of being alive. But there is a special power to stepping into transformation - with choice and surrender - and fully allowing it to take you wherever you need to go next. Transformation asks you to surrender aspects of your identity, life, and sense of self to upgrade to a more authentic version of yourself.
In this episode, Sam interviews Libby Christenson, leadership coach, about transformation. Libby has walked through several transformations in her life - sobriety, career shifts, relationship endings, health crisis, and maturation in her identity...2023-11-291h 10
Rise & Thrive18. Sarah lost 20 lbs in 12 weeks while eating 2300 calories, healing her relationship with food & building her confidenceIn this weeks episode of "Rise and Thrive with Sam," host Sam Jones, a dedicated women's health and fitness coach, sits down with her client, Sarah, to explore Sarah's transformative fitness journey. Sarah, 25, works in law enforcement and has a busy lifestyle. Despite being active in sports and fitness growing up, she struggled with weight loss, binge eating, bloating, and poor energy levels, leading her to take the plunge into working with Coach Sam.The episode delves into the challenges Sarah faced before coaching, such as inconsistent gym routines, reliance on coffee, and a diet filled with...2023-11-2350 minWild River47. Joy is a ChoiceJoy is a choice. It is an experience you can cultivate much more of through your intention and action. In this mini-episode, Sam explores the importance of this choice and three ways to cultivate more joy in your life: gratitude, grounding, and avoiding bypassing.
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LEAVE A MESSAGE for the show! Call 206-590-1030 and leave a 30 second voice message with any question, comment...2023-11-2220 minWild River46. Channeled Message: Your Body is Your GPS To SuccessIn this episode, Sam is channeling for the first time on the podcast (at least, channeling in this way). Channeling is a way of connecting with consciousness and intelligent energy outside this earthly realm. We live in an energetic universe, and channeling is a means to communicating and expressing this energy.
In this channeled message, our collective guides share all about the importance of the body as a tool:
Your body is a tool for information and is more sophisticated and intelligent than most people realize. It is like an antenna. It is alwa...2023-11-1525 minWild River45. Identifying the Emotional Root of the ProblemUnder nearly every reaction - whether it be anger, contraction, avoidance, exploding, or judgment - is another, more vulnerable emotion. When you understand the underlying emotion that is driving your reactions, you have the opportunity to move forward with awareness and support yourself for your entire feelings, rather than react from the wound.
In this episode, Sam explores how to do this. She walks through different examples of reacting, and how to explore what is going on underneath the surface that is contributing to the reaction. She describes the process for this type of...2023-11-0830 min
TruthiverseEpisode 71: Hearing Voices - And Other Adventures In Expanded Perception With Sam HigginsSam Higgins had her life turned upside down when she suddenly started hearing voices back in 2007. While this brought elements of confusion, chaos, and intensity into her already interesting life, instead of simply trying to drug them into silence Sam got really curious about the voices and gradually worked on integrating them into her life. Instead of labelling them or herself, Sam decided to see if she could learn both from and with the voices. What are they? Where do they originate from? Are they part of her? How does it all work? The result of her curiosity and openness...2023-10-2755 minWild River44. Lessons from Living on the RoadAfter 15 weeks living out of her car, Sam has completed an epic roadtrip.
11 states. 10,000 miles. Dozens of hikes, tea ceremonies, and new friends.
This episode is a personal life share. Sam talks about her intentions for hitting the road, the logistics for living out of your car (but not sleeping in it), the parts she loved, the challenges, and some key lessons learned.
She talks about the ability to feel grounded anywhere through presence, how feeling beauty and being in beauty don’t always correla...2023-10-2543 minWild River43. How to Make and Deepen Adult FriendshipsLet’s talk about making and keeping authentic, intimate, fulfilling friendships an adult. It can be so hard to make new friends as an adult, yet it is something most of us are craving for more of in our lives.
In this episode, Sam discusses:
The importance of prioritizing meaningful friendship
Why its so critical to surround yourself with people who hold you high
How to create more intimacy in existing friendship
How to make new friends as adult - practical tips and ideas to bring in new people
In th...2023-10-1827 minWild River42. Holding the Highest Vision of Your LifeIn this episode, Sam discusses what it is like to really hold the vision of what you want out of your life. Even when you know what you want, it’s so important to be patient while the details and inspiration come in, and then to pursue it while holding the greater vision. It takes patience and resilience to stay committed to a potential you want in your life.
In this episode, Sam talks about:
The liminal space when you know you want something new but don’t know what it is, and how im...2023-10-1230 minWild River41. Your Desires are the Pathway to Your Highest SelfGIVEAWAY REMINDER! You can leave a review for the Wild River Podcast and get a free mini human design reading!
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In this episode, Sam makes a case to do one of the bravest thi...2023-10-0422 minWild River40. Finding Magic in Big Transitions: Breakups, Moves, and Grief with Nadia LastFollowing calling off her wedding and breaking up with her partner of 7 years, Sam shares how she navigated the next six months.
After any big life changes - whether it be a breakup, a move, or a new job - there is an opportunity for growth and exciting opportunities. In this episode, Sam shares about finding magic in times of instability and changes, and how to navigate the emotional lows and make space for the highs. Nadia Last - talented therapist and podcaster, and Sam’s best friend - interviews her about this experience.
2023-09-271h 06Rise & Thrive11. How Rick built her dream body using my metabolism reset methodIn this episode of Rise & Thrive with Sam, coach Sam chats with Ricki, her 1:1 client about her experience and results achieved working through a metabolic restoration phase where they were able to increase her calorie intake from under 1000 calories a day up to 2600/day - allowing Ricki to put on muscle mass and prime her body for a successful fat loss phase which ultimately brought her to her dream body! Connect with SamApply for 1:1 coachingIG: www.instagram.com/samjones_fitTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@samjones_fitYoutube: www.youtube.com/@riseandth2023-09-2154 minWild River39. Calling Off My WeddingIn today’s episode, Sam shares about calling off her wedding and ending her long-term relationship of seven years.
She takes you into this very personal experience - the most painful and transformative of her life - to express what it felt like, what she did to get to clarity, and how she feels now.
Sam’s best friend and collaborator, Nadia Last (host of The Current Podcast and talented therapist) interviews her.
Together, they discuss:
What it felt like to be struck with sudden doubt.
The importance of going into feelings of anx...2023-09-201h 11Wild RiverTrailer for the Wild River PodcastJOIN THE NEWSLETTER: Join the Wild River Newsletter and get personal updates, helpful resources, and information about Sam’s work. Join the Newsletter here.
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The Shift with Sam BakerAlison Bechdel on her search for inner and outer strength - THE SHIFT REVISITEDThis week we're revisiting cartoonist and creator of the Bechdel test, Alison Bechdel. This episode first ran back in season 4.My guest this week is the cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Probably best known for the Bechdel test - a tongue in cheek method she came up with in the 80s for assessing gender bias in movies. She became a household name when Fun Home, her graphic novel/memoir about coming out and her father’s death, became a bestseller and was turned into an award-winning musical. Her new autobiographical graphic novel, The Secret To Superhuman Strength is a...2023-07-1139 min
Untaming Femininity PodcastPleasure with Sam Allen
"Pleasure" is the focus of the episode today in this interview with Sam around her journey into Pleasure
What is Pleasure?
How can Tantra massage help you to access Pleasure?
How can we start to have a new relationship with Pleasure?
Tune in to hear Migena interviewing Sam all about her all time favourite topic!
Join the Women’s Hub, Zurich Love Session with Sam on 04.07.23 from 8.00 -9.30pm CEST to hear Sam speaking to the topic of creating more Permission for Pleasure here:
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Ten Years Out: Stories from My Queer CommunityEp 4: Queer Advocacy with Dr. Megan GandyIn the fourth episode of "10 Years Out: Stories from My Queer Community," join your host, Sam Fagan (she/her), as she engages in a powerful conversation with Dr. Megan Gandy, a lesbian cis woman and passionate advocate for trans and gender-diverse people's healthcare. Together, they explore Megan's personal journey, from her upbringing in a fundamentalist, evangelical family to her transformative work as a social worker and vocal champion for marginalized communities.
From a young age, Megan knew she was gay, but her conservative upbringing presented formidable challenges. Her story serves as an inspiration for individuals who may be navigating...2023-06-0924 min
The Shift with Sam BakerAasmah Mir on how she finally dislodged the pebble in her throatMy guest today is the award-winning broadcaster Aasmah Mir. Born and brought up in Glasgow, of Pakistani Heritage, Aasmah started in newspapers before moving to the BBC, where she worked for twenty years - most famously as co-host of Saturday Live. She joined Times Radio three years ago, as cohost of the Breakfast Show and is a two-time winner of a Sony Gold Award, kind of like a radio Oscar. She’s also been named audio presenter of the year at the broadcasting press guild awards AND, she won celebrity mastermind. we’re talking brainiac!But befo...2023-06-0657 min
The Shift with Sam BakerJoanna Cannon on why it took her 50 years to learn it's OK to be herMy guest for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is mental health campaigner, psychiatrist and bestselling novelist Joanna Cannon.Jo left school at 15 only returning to complete her A levels when she decided to train as a doctor in her late 30s. She specialised in psychiatry before leaving medicine to write in her mid-40s. (How many life shifts can one woman handle!?) But Jo’s passion for psychiatry, her patients and the way their stories changed her has stayed with her. Which is why she has compiled Will You Read This Please, a unique collection of stories of...2023-05-1653 min
The Shift with Sam BakerMelanie Sykes on her autism diagnosis at 51 and being her own personHow does it feel to walk into a room and know that everyone already thinks they know all there is to know about you. That’s the position today’s guest, Melanie Sykes has found herself in repeatedly over the last thirty years.After starting out modelling and then moving into TV and radio presenting, Melanie decided she’d well and truly had enough in her 40s, and stepped back from broadcasting to reclaim her own narrative. She launched her magazine Frank in 2016 and has now followed that up with a book, Illuminated: Autism and all the th...2023-05-0252 min
The Shift with Sam BakerNatasha Carthew on class, poverty and refusing to stay in her laneThis week's guest is the rural poverty campaigner Natasha Carthew. Natasha was born and brought up in Cornwall, in the 19th century fishing and farming village of Downderry where the Carthews had been resident from the very start.Natasha has spent her life noisily campaigning to give working class writers a voice. Where some might tire of banging their heads against the closed door of the affluent middle classes in general and the London media scene in particular, Natasha has been relentless. And now, finally FINALLY her efforts are being heard. Loud and clear.2023-04-2541 min
We Might Be DrunkEp 121: Sam Jay with Gin & TonicLooking for a comedy podcast that's sure to leave you in stitches? Check out "We Might Be Drunk" with hosts Mark Normand and Sam Morril! In this episode, they're joined by the hilarious comedian Sam Jay, who's known for her multiple comedy specials and recent appearance in the Netflix movie "You People". As they sip on Gin and Tonics, the three comedians dive into a range of topics, from their personal experiences in the comedy industry to current events and more. Mark and Sam's quick wit and hilarious banter are on full display, while Sam...2023-04-031h 30
Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense of Belief and Unbelief | Episode 6 of The Essential Sam HarrisIn this episode, we examine a series of Sam’s conversations centered around religion, atheism, and the power of belief. First, we hear the stories of three guests who have fled their respective oppressive religious organizations. We begin with Sarah Haider, founder of the advocacy group Ex-Muslims of North America, who details how her encounters with militant atheists catalyzed her journey to secularism. Then our narrator, Megan Phelps-Roper, walks us through her story of abandoning the Westboro Baptist Church. Finally, Yasmine Mohammed presents her harrowing account of escaping fundamentalist Islamism and Sam’s role in inspiring her publi...2023-03-151h 03
The Nourished with PCOS Podcast6. Sarah's Experience Lowering Her A1c without DietingOne of my former clients, Sarah, joins me for today’s episode about how she healed from stress and anxiety around food, to finding food freedom while also lowering her A1c.Sarah first shares her personal PCOS story and how she has disconnected health from the number on the scale. After seeing a reel on social media of a physician speaking out about patients who decline to have their weight taken, Sarah shares her feelings about this being shared on a public forum, how it may affect individuals withPCOS and/or anxiety around their weight. We th...2023-03-0833 min
The Ten Thousand ThingsBenefits!The benefits of large language models including Chat GPT / The benefits of neurodiversity / The benefits of working on yourself1 - What are the benefits of emerging AI technologies? Will it advance us or be our undoing?Will Joe's doomsday predictions come to fruition or will it be a golden age for human creativity? Ali has mixed feelings, will we make not just our jobs but ourselves redundant? Sam is hoping if not for complete marxist revolution that it will create a universal usefulness guarantee where we are all earning, learning and caring.2...2023-02-281h 05
She's Bridging the Gap02 : Sam's StoryLet's get to know each other better! In this episode we talk to Sam and hear her story of how she landed in the health coaching world after doing YouTube Management for 2 years. If you are a female entrepreneur running a business from home, make sure you listen until the end so you can hear her next tiny tip to help you make big strides in bridging the gap between business, life and health! Find Sam on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSamDee Find Sam on Inst...2023-02-0816 min
The Shift with Sam BakerKit de Waal on race, class – and her exceedingly cool hair! - THE SHIFT REVISITEDOver the Christmas period and into January I'm going to be replaying some of my quiet favourite episodes of 2022. This week is the brilliantly outspoken author Kit de Waal. This episode first aired in July.---Today’s guest is the award-winning writer, Kit De Waal. Until she was 21, Kit had never read a book voluntarily. But once she started there was no stopping her. Kit started writing in her mid-40s and published her award-winning debut, My Name Is Leon, at 56. Since then she has used her success to work tirelessly to promote the vo...2023-01-1757 min
The Shift with Sam BakerThe Shift LIVE: Elif Shafak on intersectionality, identity and finding the courage to come out in her 40sIn the run up to Christmas I'll be dropping two special live episodes recorded live at the Birmingham Literature Festival earlier this autumn. The first conversation is with one of the most thoughtful people I’ve ever interviewed: the activist, author and academic, Elif Shafak.The author of 19 books, including the novels Ten minutes 38 seconds in this strange world which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and her latest, The Island Of Missing Trees which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize, amongst many others. Elif is an advocate for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of e...2022-12-2044 min
The Shift with Sam BakerNadiya Hussain on becoming the independent woman her nan was afraid ofSomehow, it's the end of season 10! How did that even happen? And I'm so thrilled to end the season with this week's guest. I’ve fangirled Nadiya Hussain ever since she gave her groundbreaking speech on Bake Off “I’m never going to put boundaries on myself ever again. I’m never gonna say I can’t do it. I’m never gonna say maybe. I’m never gonna say I don’t think I can. I can and I will.” Cue millions of women and girls air punching on the sofa.Nadiya has been breaking boundaries ever si...2022-12-1351 min
The Shift with Sam BakerCaryn Franklin on how being a carer in her thirties changed her attitude to ageingToday’s guest is my personal hero, Caryn Franklin. Caryn started her career in the 80s as a fashion editor before moving into TV where she presented, amongst other things, BBC’s The Clothes Show. Always outspoken, Caryn has spent four decades being a thorn in the fashion industry’s side. Championing diversity of all forms LONG before it became the cool thing to do. She cofounded All Walks Beyond The Catwalk to promote body equality in fashion, chaired Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and was awarded an MBE for her services to fashion. Now she’s written S...2022-11-1555 min
Anew NarrativeOh-So EmotionalJoin Sam as she recounts her personal experience of having an undefined Solar Plexus and how that was affected by her most influential relationships. Conditioned twelve ways to Sunday between parents and partners, Sam tells herself Anew Narrative as she works through truth and confrontation moving forward. Her biggest revolation so far - the fear of confrontation has always been harder on her body and mind than the actual confrontation. Tune in if you care to be entertained by personal, vulnerable, and often comical shares from Sam about how her emotional de-conditioning journey is going. ...2022-11-1354 min
The Ten Thousand ThingsHow Good's the Internet!Why is Sam liking the internet more and more? / Leave the front door open, leave the back door open / Freedom is Obedience to Self-Formulated Rules1. We get into why the internet can be a good presence, and a bit about Joe's experience with click-bait being a big problem even in 'quality' pressSam is happy he can find: good visual artists and audio/video producers, cool stuff to make things with, and pats on the head for making things. Joe has a harder time with the internet - finds it too top down + it shows...2022-11-051h 00
The Shift with Sam BakerLisa Jewell on hitting a golden seam of success in her 50sToday’s guest is one of Britain’s best loved novelists, Lisa Jewell. Her career started with a smash hit debut novel Ralph’s Party - which she started writing as a bet at the age of 27 while she was unemployed, and, according to her, “totally lacking in direction and ambition”. It was the book of the moment and for 14 novels it looked like her career - although ticking along nicely - would never hit those heights again. Then her writing took a turn for the dark and her career took a turn for the stratospheric. Lisa Jewell...2022-09-061h 00
“Her Soulful Success” The PodcastStarting a modern travel business against all odds, backing yourself & marketing things with SAM PATIL from Well TraveledGet ready to be inspired by this week's episode as I am joined by the amazing Co-Founder and CEO of Well Traveled, Sam Patil.
Well Traveled, is a membership community for modern travellers that launched at the start of 2020. Don't miss this week's episode as Sam shares with us her Marketing 'do's and don'ts' and gives an insight into what it was like starting and growing a travel business at the beginning of a pandemic.
Prior to starting Well Traveled, Sam built her career in consumer tech and marketing where she led Go-to-market Strategies, International...2022-08-3041 min
ergo antzEpisode 2: Highway ShadowsChristine becomes suspicious someone or something may be following her. Robert tries his best to console her and begins to have doubts about her mental well-being. Jesse still won't answer his phone.
ABOUT THE PODCAST: ergo antz is a found-footage audio drama with foreboding, supernatural spinnings. Ambivalent supernatural forces torment an unwitting young woman. A flailing boyfriend struggles to navigate his partner's newfound obsessions and paranoia. A mind-tapping enterprise is hungry to exploit them all. Follow our troubled heroine, Christine, as she documents strange and disturbing experiences that have begun to plague her. While she defies classifying...2022-08-2521 min
The Shift with Sam BakerClare Grogan on the superpower that helped her survive her most difficult decadeI can’t remember the first time I met my friend Clare Grogan. But like many Gen-Xers, I remember the first time I saw her in the cult movie Gregory’s Girl, and then, later the same year, on Top of the Pops with Altered Images, performing the band’s top 10 hits Happy Birthday and I Could Be Happy. (I have a bit of a soft spot for that last one.)Still in her teens, she was living a life the rest of us could only dream of. Until, at 25, with three top ten albums under her be...2022-08-2355 minergo antzEpisode 1: ergo antzMeet Christine, a young woman yet to realize her preternatural powers. Little does she know, a malicious enterprise has insight on her budding abilities.
ABOUT THE PODCAST: ergo antz is a found-footage audio drama with foreboding, supernatural spinnings. Ambivalent supernatural forces torment an unwitting young woman. A flailing boyfriend struggles to navigate his partner's newfound obsessions and paranoia. A mind-tapping enterprise is hungry to exploit them all. Follow our troubled heroine, Christine, as she documents strange and disturbing experiences that have begun to plague her. While she defies classifying her experience as a psychotic break...the day...2022-08-1224 min
The Shift with Sam BakerKit de Waal on race, class, privilege – and her exceedingly cool hair!Today’s guest is the award-winning writer, Kit De Waal. Until she was 21, Kit had never read a book voluntarily. But once she started there was no stopping her. Kit started writing in her mid-40s and published her award-winning debut, My Name Is Leon, at 56. Since then she has used her success to work tirelessly to promote the voices of working class writers. Using some of her advance to set up the Kit de Waal Creative Writing Fellowship (aka the Fat Chance scholarship!) and editing Common People, an anthology of working class writing.Now she’s turn...2022-08-0957 min
On Her Game with Sam SquiersOpals coach Sandy Brondello: on her remarkable basketball life and the tough decisions she has to make as national coachSandy Brondello is an icon of Australian basketball. First as a player and then a successful coach, she was a key contributor to the Opals' golden era and now leads the national side as well as the New York Liberty in the WNBA. In this episode, Sandy speaks with host Sam Squiers about: Her childhood on a farm in remote North Queensland Successes and failures in a glittering career playing in the green and gold The controversy surrounding former Opals star Liz Cambage Juggling motherhood with elite sport Lauren Jackson's remarkable return to competitive basketball Brittney G...2022-07-211h 11
Business Habitat with Sam DeanHow Loving Her Numbers Took Nicole Barham From Bankruptcy to Multiple Six FiguresIn Episode 99 of The Business Habitat podcast, Sam continues her Love Your Number Series in conversation with Nicole Barham, CEO and Finance Coach with Design your Wealth, and creator of the 5 Minute Bookkeeper.
Nicole designed The 5 Minute Bookkeeper as a means to help small business people and entrepreneurs get on top of their finances. Recognising that numbers can sometimes be overwhelming, Nicole set out to bridge the gap in the start-up phase, when resources are stretched and a dedicated bookkeeper may not be justified. Nicole is passionate about building a community for entrepreneurs in particular, to create an environment which...2022-02-2030 min