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The Everyday Awesome Project72: GUEST: Shine Bright with Crystal Goddess Hannah GatchHow does a simple fishing trip turn into a divine message that completely redirects your life? Listen in this week to guest @seekinghighergrounds Hannah Gatch, an Intuitive from Sedona's Center for New Age, as she shares her extraordinary journey from addiction in South Carolina to spiritual awakening in the red rocks of Arizona! #transformation Coach Polly unpacks Hannah's story- where it begins with a moment of desperation at a fishing pond, as she cried out to her higher power asking to understand what she was doing wrong in life. The answer that came through LOUD and CLEAR, t...2025-05-081h 03
The Living Well PodEp. 29: When Recovery Is Just the Beginning (with Hannah)In this episode, we’re joined by Living Well Pod listener Hannah as she shares her powerful story of navigating the ups and downs of gastroparesis, mental health struggles, and an eating disorder shaped by years of illness. Hannah reflects on what healing has meant for her, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, as well.Together, we explore:* Why recovery from illness doesn’t always bring the relief we expect* The impact of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood on the healing journey* The overlap of chronic illness, mental health, and disordered eati...2025-05-0133 min
Nourishing Neurodivergence Podcast30. Harnessing Your Neurodivergence: Leadership Insights with Hannah Turnbull MSOL, RDNIn this episode, Sam chats with Hannah Turnbull, founder of Nourish Colorado, Values Driven Group, and the co-founder of Weight Inclusive Innovators, about neurodivergence and leadership. They discuss how Hannah discovered her neurodivergence, her leadership style, and how she handles challenges like over-committing and people-pleasing. They also talk about the importance of Radical Candor in leadership, managing neurodivergent teams, and how they ensure their practices (aka businesses) are affirming for neurodivergent clients. Interested in working with the Nourished Colorado team? Click here to learn moreInterested in working with Hannah via business...2025-03-0551 min
Myternity LeaveDay 2: Bath bombshells and broken plansThere were high hopes for the beginning of My Maternity Leave. Sorting the house, preparing for birth and of course, creating that elusive Hot Air Balloon model for the nursery. But first, it felt like a bath was in order.But what exactly did that bath lead to? Did it become the route cause of what was to happen next? I (your faithful host, Samantha Hannah) cast my mind back to day two of parental leave and the spanner in the works that thwarted all my best laid plans.Tune in for all the latest...2025-02-2320 min
Women In STEM Career & ConfidenceInspiring Stories 058 - Samantha Bradford Samantha Bradford IFA Sam is a multi-award winning chartered financial planner and advisor. She lives in a 400-year-old cottage with her husband, 2 dogs, 5 chickens and 3 beehives. She has volunteered as a scout leader for over 15 years and is a bell ringer too! In this episode we talk about: The six steps to planning your financial future. How to recognise and reconcile with money mindset blocks. How to be with the reality of your situation and feel empowered in your actions. Connect with Sam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha...2024-12-3145 min
Are We Pals?Cosy Catch Up: Saying Goodbye to Season TwoIn this episode of Are We Pals? Podcast, Sammy and Lesa get together and reflect on what they've learned over the second season. They have some pretty exciting news about what they're working on next, chat about the difficulties of prioritising friendships (and podcasting!) amid ever-evolving circumstances, and gush over their friendship and how damn lovely it is. Do note that this particular episode has been delayed in being published due to Sammy' waters breaking not long after recording, making her a bit to preoccupied with a newborn to edit. But it's finally here! So sit back...2024-11-3035 min
The Hannah Frankman PodcastSamantha Westmoreland: A Better Approach to LiteracySamantha Westmoreland is a former public school teacher and is currently the writer-in-residence at Guidepost Montessori. She possesses deep knowledge of the Montessori pedagogy and approach.
In this episode, you'll learn about the Montessori approach to literacy, its effectiveness in teaching reading, and why Montessori students often surpass average reading levels. We discuss the engaging reading and sound games that make learning fun, and how Montessori capitalizes on the critical window when children are most receptive to language acquisition. We also explore practical tips for parents interested in adopting a Montessori approach to teaching...2024-11-141h 04
The Mae B Mindful PodcastTransform Your Health: Ditching Diets and Embracing Balance with Clinical Nutritionist Samantha JacksonIn this episode, Hannah Mae sits down with health coach and clinical nutritionist Samantha Jackson to discuss how to eliminate fear around food, understand the impact of a balanced diet, and develop a healthier mindset toward eating. Together, they explore the importance of releasing restrictive beliefs about food and how cultivating a positive relationship with eating can be transformative for the mind, body, and spirit. Hannah and Sam share their personal journeys with food and well-being, revealing strategies to live in alignment and nourish your body without fear or guilt. This episode also unveils their exciting upcoming offer: the...2024-11-1359 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Hoani Hotene?For their final guest of the second season, Sammy and Lesa are joined by Hoani Hotene (2022 Raw Comedy Quest WINNER and recently announced 2025 Billy T Comedy Award nominee!). They already know they are friends with Hoani, so much so they had told him repeatedly that he couldn't be on the podcast, but maybe feature 'on a mini off-shoot version'. Undeterred, Hoani remained one of 'Are We Pals?' biggest fans, and when Sammy messaged Hoani to say congrats on the Billy T nom, he asked if this meant he could finally be on the pod. So they agreed, mainly...2024-10-101h 02
By Words: Honest Faith Conversations for Christian Women147. Singleness, Dating & Healing After Breakups: Relationship Advice for Christian Women (ft. Samantha Vigneau)Today we’re chatting with Samantha Vigneau about singleness, dating, and healing after breakups. Samantha shares her personal journey through singleness, heartbreak, and how she got to where she is today, offering insights on navigating the pressures of finding "the one" and balancing that with trusting God's timing for your life. We also discuss the difficult process of healing after a breakup—whether it's a divorce or the end of a serious relationship—and how to rediscover yourself and your relationship with God during seasons of singleness. This conversation is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical advice for anyone who wa...2024-10-1042 minAre We Pals?Cosy Catch Up: Antenatal classes and a hatred of children's entertainersSammy and Lesa got together for a cosy catch up at the start of Spring, diving into the latest happenings in their lives. Sammy shares her experience joining an antenatal class, hoping to make new parent friends in her area—and to learn a thing or two about giving birth too.Meanwhile, Lesa has some incredibly strong opinions about children's entertainers that she just can't hold back. What starts as a pretty normal chat about local community life somehow spirals, complete with an unexpected amount of singing and Sammy reminiscing about her time in The Sound of Mu...2024-09-2446 min
The Product ManagerHow to Growth Hack Even if You’re Not a Growth PM (with Samantha Hepler)In the ever-evolving landscape of product management, growth hacking has become a pivotal challenge for organizations aiming to scale their products effectively.In this episode, Hannah Clark is joined by Samantha Hepler—Principal Product Manager at Procore Technologies—to delve into the intricacies of sustainable growth strategies.Resources from this episode:Check out this episode's sponsor SprigSubscribe to The Product Manager newsletterConnect with Samantha on LinkedInCheck out Procore Technologies2024-09-1929 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Jerome Chandrahasen?This week Sammy and Lesa are trying to find out if Jerome Chandrahasen (TVNZ's Comedy Gala, Wellington Paranormal and the main comedy booker in Wellington) is their friend or just simply a work colleague. Jerome started comedy back in 2003 alongside people like James Nokise, Ben Hurley, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement. He also runs Wellington's longest running stand up comedy gig Raw Meat Monday, co-founded the Humorous Arts Trust in 2010 and has had a direct impact on many a New Zealand comedy career, including Sammy's and Lesa's!Find out what he likes to do in...2024-09-0651 min
Wild & Well Collective49. Embracing the Unknown: A Journey of Heart-Centered Living with Samantha RubertoIn this episode we welcome Samantha Ruberto, an intuitive guide and mentor who specializes in helping women live their most vibrant lives. She shares her inspiring journey of heart-centered living and personal transformation while opening up about the challenges she faced in her late teens and early twenties, including societal pressures, family struggles, and personal traumas, which led to a profound realization that her seemingly perfect life wasn’t truly fulfilling. At 27, she took a courageous leap of faith, leaving behind a successful career and a long-term relationship to embark on a solo journey across 80 countries, shedding societal conditioning and...2024-08-2045 minAre We Pals?Cosy Catch Up: Olympics, Friendship Activities and Reminiscing on LondonSammy and Lesa have decided that this cosy catch up should be used for actually catching up. Both have had some good news and bad news in the last week (including fun gigs, babymoons, break-ins and failed driving tests) so now is the perfect time to talk about it. During this far-ranging yap, they discover they lived in the same part of London at the exact same time. Have they met before? Could they have been London friends? And why did neither of them go to the Olympics 2012? Grab a cuppa and settle in for a cosy...2024-08-0846 min
Sinister SouthThe horrendous crimes of Robert Napper: Rachel Nickell, Samantha & Jazmine BissetRight Trevor's...off the top, listen to this one with CAUTION! It's brutal...fair warning! Episode 13 hears Han walk us through a serial killer, born and raised this side of our fair city (we are unhappy to claim him in all honesty), and the brutal deaths of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common and of Samantha Bisset and her four year old daughter Jazmine in Plumstead. This episode contains discussion of the death of a child, graphic descriptions of violence and mental heal issues. We honestly don't mind if you want to...2024-08-071h 04
Sinister SouthQuadruple homicide and missed opportunities: Samantha Drummonds & FamilyIn this rage inducing episode, Rach tells the incredibly upsetting story of the quadruple homicide of Samantha Drummonds, her mother Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, her grandmother Dolet Hill and her grandmother's partner Denton Burke on April 25 2022. **Trigger warnings for drug abuse, discussions of mental health and extreme violence**Listen as we hear how Samantha's boyfriend Joshua Jacques, launched a frenzied attack in Bermondsey and ripped a family apart. But don't worry, you'll also hear all about Rachel's snake trousers... we'll leave that there...Sources used for this case include: 2024-07-311h 04Are We Pals?Are We Pals with David Correos?Sammy and Lesa are trying to find out if David Correos (who you'll know Taskmaster NZ and all those Burger King ads) is their friend. But, the window to find out is tight! In between work, school drop off and Sammy and David having to head over to Grey Town for a comedy gig, the pals have roughly half an hour to pin David down, and get him to tell them where they rank in his top 100 friends list. In this chaotic and completely UNEDITED episode (there was no time for that!), Sammy and Lesa forgo their...2024-07-2632 minAre We Pals?Cosy Catch Up: When life comes first Lesa and Sammy are back together for another Cosy Catch Up. But sadly, life has not been the easiest for one of our 'Are We Pals?' twosome. Having had to put the podcast on hold for a couple of episodes, the pals manage to get together to have a chat about everything that's been going on and generally catch up on life. In between a more serious chat about loss, they also manage to cover 'getting your colours read' (the spiritual kind), planning a fake holiday to Greece and then almost start getting into foreign politics before reigning...2024-07-1136 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Steve Wrigley?Join Sammy and Lesa as they catch up with Kiwi comedy legend Steve Wrigley on the latest episode of "Are We Pals?".Steve, once a staple on the New Zealand comedy scene, now tours the US comedy circuit but recently returned to Wellington to visit. There, he invited Sammy and Lesa to open for him at his gigs and even back to his "dodgy" Airbnb (which, despite its alleyway location, turned out to be just fine—thanks to Sammy and Lesa's thorough background checks).They kick things off by dissecting quirks of friendship in the US...2024-06-1946 minAre We Pals?Cosy Catch Up: Where have we been?!Sammy and Lesa are back and their friendship is as strong as ever. So why did they disappear off the face of the earth for a while? Why did they mysteriously start Season Two and then go silent? And why has someone unfriended Lesa on Facebook? Find out all the goss in this (newly titled) Cosy Catch Up. 2024-06-1232 min
Conversations With WāhineLesa MacLeod-Whiting and Samantha HannahHarita and Viola interview the amazing comedians Lesa MacLeod-Whiting and Samantha Hannah about their new podcast 'Are we pals?'2024-05-1558 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Olga Koch?Sammy and Lesa are back for Season 2! Before the NZ International Comedy Festival kicked off they managed to score a chat with the wonderful Comedian Olga Koch while she was performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.In this episode, they discuss how to forcibly invite yourself to a new friend’s wedding and the pain that can come when you think someone wants to be your friend, but discover they were simply "networking".Make sure you grab tickets to Olga’s show Prawn Cocktail - book one of the last few tickets here...2024-05-1434 min
HOW I SEE ITYOU'RE ALWAYS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT: BREAKUPS & MAKING THE HARD DECISIONS, FINDING MEANING IN CHAOS, BUILDING COMMUNITY, STARTING A BUSINESS, EXECUTING WITH CONFIDENCE, & REMOVING FEAR with founder Samantha Score#54: On today's episode, Han jumps on with creator, business owner, and founder, Samantha Score. Samantha jumps into her personal story: breaking off her engagement, how she moved through the breakup, her healing journey, and how she got to San Diego. She also dives into how she built the SD Network and her business Bodhe.The girls discuss: the importance of making the hard choices, healing and learning to find meaning in the chaos, people pleasing, the importance of living for ourselves, female friendships, the importance of building female community in your 20s, the female friendship wound, ego...2024-04-231h 03
The Samantha Parker ShowMental Health, Fitness, and Starting a Protein Balls Company with Hannah Gullo, Gains and Planes EP10We've got an awesome guest with us today, Hannah Gullo, who's not only a flight attendant on private jets but also the person behind some seriously delicious macro friendly protein balls.We're diving deep into Hannah's journey, from spending her days in the air to her venture into the world of fitness entrepreneurship. She’s got quite a resume. Spilling the tea about all the ups and downs, giving us a real peek behind the curtain of her life and what it’s like to work on private jets while starting her own businesses.We are...2024-04-2146 min
Make Shift Happen with Samantha DailyHow to Heal Your Gut w/ Hannah AylwardTo the girlies with gut issues, this episode is for you! Certified Holistic Health Coach and founder of HAN Hannah Aylward joins us to share all her wisdom on how to actually repair your gut and ditch the digestive issues for good!We chatThe key signs of burnout & what to do when they ariseThe ACTUAL impact chronic stress has on your gut healthIs adrenal fatigue real?How to get off the stress hormone rollercoasterHannah’s best tips for nervous system regulationThe link between living out of alignment and your wellbeingThe tea on probioticsWhy elimination diets ar...2024-04-0356 minAre We Pals?Are We Still Pals?As Season One of 'Are We Pals?' comes to a close, there's a switcheroo version of the first episode. This time, Lesa interviews Sammy. Are they still going to be friends? Will there be a Season Two? Do they have new non-negotiables? Are cousins a dying concept? Settle in for the last ep to hear all this and more. Then make sure to follow @arewepals on Instagram, join the Are We Pals? Facebook Group, or if you're feeling particularly generous, support the patreon!
Make sure to check in next season for another round of chats about A...2024-03-2435 minAre We Pals?Snap Chat: What to do when your friendship fizzles out?Sammy and Lesa are back in the fort and are rather full from too much lasagna and nachos. But after one of their pod pals wrote in asking what to do when a friendship fizzles out, they have a job to do. They simply must chat about it! This Snap Chat is longer than usual and goes on some surprising tangents, including one about being intimate with the contents of a wine bottle. Enjoy!2024-03-1728 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Krystine Nation?Sammy and Lesa chat with Real Life Wife social media superstar and comedian Krystine Nation over video call from The Fort. Krystine talks about her 172,000 friends, how comedy has helped her manage her emotions and spills the tea on some pretty juicy friendship drama. We also find out her non-negotiable and discover if she is a pal! Be sure to catch Krystine, Samantha and Lesa's shows at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival this May. Tickets are available now. 2024-03-1036 minAre We Pals?Quick Snap Chat: Male friendships and (lack of) photographsOn this week's Snap Chat, Lesa's four-year-old daughter Frida joins the Are We Pals? team in the fort! They answer a Pod Pal question from a male listener who realised, after being asked to produce photos of his best friend for a hen do, that he had a distinct lack of photos of his friends. This reminded him of a song by NoFX which was sung by the lead singer after his friend passed away, and touches on the fact you never take photos of your best friends because you never think that you'll never see them again. As...2024-03-0316 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Ben Hurley?Sammy and Lesa are back and this time they're in the lovely Te Auaha Cinema Room in Wellington to find out if New Zealand comedian Ben Hurley regards them as friends. Ben (7Days, The Project, Seven Sharp) shares his friendship history, his thoughts on male intimacy and tells us why we need to eat more kina.2024-02-2545 minAre We Pals?Quick Snap Chat: What to do when you've over-committed on friendships?Lesa and Sammy have made a fort and have cosied up inside it to talk about friendship. This week, they share their thoughts on what to do when you've committed to too many friendships. They mull over an Italian custom known as 'squillo', accept that some friends are bad at communicating, and discuss the controversial notion of bringing all your different friend groups together for a party. They also share who the 'friend of the week' is! And it's Sammy's mum's best friend. Cute!2024-02-1816 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Justine Smith?Samantha and Lesa chat to New Zealand comedian Justine Smith in a dressing room at the Wellington Opera House, before Jussi and Sammy perform at Dai Henwood's homecoming gig. They talk Taskmaster NZ, how Justine has become 'Auntie' to up-and-coming comedians, and they all find out if they are all friends.2024-02-1133 minAre We Pals?Quick Snap Chat: Are sleepovers still cool?In between celebrity interviews, Sammy and Lesa dive into friendship topics provided by listeners of the podcast, or "pod pals" if you will. Here they ask, "are sleepovers still cool?" and reminisce on their experiences growing up while chatting about what constitutes a sleepover. They also start to dream of setting up Are We Pals? live events! Would you come to a sleepover with them in a planetarium?2024-02-0416 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals with Dai Henwood?Dai Henwood gigged with Sammy once but met Lesa for the first time in this podcast episode. While finding out if friendship could be on the cards, they talk about left-field friends, Dai's cancer diagnosis and reveal their non-negotiables. Have a listen to discover their friendship fate.2024-01-2830 minWild & Well Collective19. Empowering Transformation: Unveiling the Magic Within with Samantha HarveyIn today's episode, we're joined by the remarkable Sam Harvey, a former pro dancer turned performance coach. Sam shares her inspiring journey post-Radio City Rockettes, navigating divorce, and building successful businesses. The conversation centers on Sam's powerful mindset shift from seeking external validation to finding inner worth. She emphasizes practical steps like unfollowing negativity and creating sacred rituals. Sam discusses the essence of personal freedom, intentional choices aligned with one's vision, and the importance of self-love. The conversation also explores navigating grief and regret in transformative decisions with patience and self-compassion. This episode is a profound exploration of empowerment...2024-01-2357 minAre We Pals?Are We Pals? Lesa and Sammy find out!Are We Pals? is a podcast all about adult friendship. Where co-hosts Lesa and Sammy (Wellington comedians Lesa MacLeod-Whiting and Samantha Hannah) find out who their true friends are, and try to make some new ones along the way. Before they can do that though, they must first establish their friendship. Are they friends? Or are they destined to be solely podcast co-hosts? In this very first episode, they find out! And the results were not quite what they were both expecting.2024-01-2029 min
Financial ClarityCreating a Curated Customer Experience With Samantha IrwinSamantha Irwin is a public speaker, small business coach, and consultant. She brings 25 years of leadership experience, having taught middle school for over 12 years. In June 2006, Samantha pivoted from educator to entrepreneur, purchasing a 21-room historic boutique hotel. As a business owner, Samantha developed top-notch marketing skills and enhanced her people skills, which emerged into new business ventures — the Power of People Academy and Creating A Culture Deck. While the academy is an on-demand training program supporting and empowering teams to create first-rate customer experiences, the culture deck is a leadership tool designed to boost customer and staff retention....2024-01-0251 min
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)BONUS EPISODE- Hannah and Laura's 2023 FavoritesSend us a textIt's the last week of 2023, so that means that Hannah and Laura are sharing some of their favorite books, TV shows, and movies of the year! Thank you to OWWR listeners for making 2023 great! They will see you in 2024: The Year of the Dresden!!Apologies for some audio quality issues on Hannah's end.Media Mentions: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Green Bone saga by Fonda LeeA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersA Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky C...2023-12-271h 26
The Other Day with Hoani Hotene#9 - Samantha Hannah & Kipling DCBelieve it or not we did it again, and we hitting you with the most content for an episode we've ever had.
Sammy and Kipling join me on the show and we go more spaces you than you can find on Google Maps (Assuming your Google maps is only showing Edinburgh, London and Wellington).
Each episode I feel like we find a more niche area to get into and this one is no different. I will also update everyone on if my parents know Kipling
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The ARTWIFE PodcastTHE SEAS by Samantha HuntIn the inaugural episode of The ARTWIFE Book Club, we discuss Samantha Hunt's inimitable 2004 novel, The Seas. We get into the shattered narrative structure, coping mechanisms, some of the most beautiful passages in the history of literature(!), and more.
Have something to add to the conversation? Share your thoughts on this book here: https://www.artwifemag.com/the-podcast2023-08-0145 minBy Words: Honest Faith Conversations for Christian Women72. Hormones, Diet Culture & Getting Off the Pill (ft. Dr. Samantha Briguglio)Today we're talking to Dr. Samantha Brigulgio about everything your mama never told you about hormones, diet culture, the Pill, fertility, your cycle, and MORE! If you've ever had questions about how to heal your metabolism, regulate your blood sugar, or how to finally feel healthy and strong in your body, this one's for you.
To connect with Dr. B, head over to https://www.walkthenaturalpath.com/ or @walkthenaturalpath on IG!
Dr. B’s links + recommendations:
Complimentary consultation: www.walkthenaturalpath.com/appointments
The Ultimate Guide to Preconception Care: https://www.walkthenaturalpath.com/s...2023-03-3142 min
Hannah’s HomesteadOne Thing At A Time - Interview with Samantha HinmanIn this interview, Hannah talks with Samantha Hinman, who is basically a neighbor but they've never met in person. It is a touching ending about how two women in the community have connected and the way their farming has brought them both so much knowledge and life lessons.
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Family In ProgressFamily In Progress Guest Interview With Hannah FowlkesSend us a textHey, welcome back to Family In Progress. I am your host Samantha Berry. I am glad you're here and I hope that you had a restful and joyous start to the new year. I am so excited to kick off this new year as we continue this interview series. We have a lot of wonderful guests lined up to share their stories and I know that these are going to be impactful. This year you can expect to hear from couples, single parents, those who have internationally adopted, children who were adopted, L...2023-01-1137 min