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DetachedThe 3-Step Process for Healing Trauma in the BrainSometimes anxiety, “laziness”, and exhaustion isn’t just that - it’s your trauma.In this episode, I unpack the science of fear and trauma on the body and the brain, and how this can turn into a physical injury. I’m sharing the real reasons fear keeps us stuck, how trauma impairs our brain, and the powerful 3-step process that will rewire your brain and heal your soul.If you’ve been living with daily fear and feel like you need the jaws of life to get you out, this one is for you.2025-07-2823 minDetachedForgiveness: The Missing Practice to Unlock Your Freedom & AbundanceWhat if the thing holding you back isn’t your lack of meditation, breathwork, or journaling but the forgiveness you think you’ve already done?In this episode, I’m talking about the kind of healing work most of us skip, especially when the person we need to forgive is still in our life. I’ll walk you through what it really takes to move from avoidance into awareness, and why true freedom only comes when we’re willing to face what we’ve buried.Here are the Highlights:Highlights: (4:05) Forgiveness as the key to...2025-07-2132 minDetachedFrom Religious Trauma to Finding God AgainWe’re going into a subject I have been navigating privately until now. In this episode, I’m sharing my journey of some low-key religious trauma to other trauma I have experienced actually routing me back to God. From being shunned by the Catholic Church to cults to finding my way back to my faith, it’s been a wild ride. I talk about what it means to detach from the conditioning, to question the version of God you were handed, and to build a relationship with faith that feels true to you.Highlights2025-07-1428 minDetachedPART 2 - The H.E.A.R.T. Technique: From Food Stamps to 6-FiguresWe’re picking up where we left off with part two of the H.E.A.R.T. Technique. If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, you definitely want to go back and do that! But if you’re here for the next steps of this undeniable process of how to become an abundance magnet, buckle the f*ck up! I share what this looks like to go from hustling to “get” to recalibrating to attract. In this episode, we dive deep into money vs abundance and how knowing the difference helps dissolve your blocks to financial w...2025-07-0732 minDetachedPART 1 - The H.E.A.R.T. Technique: From Food Stamps to 6-FiguresI’ve been asked more times than I can count, “how did you do it?” How did I go from my entire life collapsing with no income as a single mom with a newborn to making 6-figures in less than a year?In this episode, I’m sharing the process that changed my life, one that I carefully deconstructed so you have a powerful guide to abundance, one that collapses space and time. And I may go into a story I’ve avoided telling for a long time - the one that completely flipped my relationship with money, ide...2025-06-3032 minDetachedMy Personal Dating & Relationship ChecklistThis episode is for anyone who’s ever second-guessed themselves in love (which is pretty much all of us!)I’m walking you through my personal dating and relationship checklist, not as a set of rigid rules, but as a tool to stay in alignment with who I am and what I really want. Think of it as a gentle nudge back to yourself when the noise of dating, relationships, or even marriage gets too loud.I’m sharing the real questions I ask - the kind that cut through the fluff and help you see wha...2025-06-2331 minDetachedMy Personal Dating & Relationship ChecklistThis episode is for anyone who’s ever second-guessed themselves in love (which is pretty much all of us!)I’m walking you through my personal dating and relationship checklist, not as a set of rigid rules, but as a tool to stay in alignment with who I am and what I really want. Think of it as a gentle nudge back to yourself when the noise of dating, relationships, or even marriage gets too loud.I’m sharing the real questions I ask - the kind that cut through the fluff and help you see wha...2025-06-2331 minDetachedBecome The Owner & Gatekeeper of Your Self-WorthIn this episode, I’m sharing the top five tips that have put me on the path to mastering my self-worth: both building and protecting it. Not just once, but again and again, especially when life gets noisy and chaotic. These are real life tools I use constantly to stay grounded in who I really am that you can implement today.We’ll talk about your environment being a mirror to what you really think of yourself and how play, your relationship dynamics, and personal boundaries all greatly shape your sense of worth. If you’ve ever outsou...2025-06-1624 minDetachedBook 2 Sneak Peek: The Danger Of Silver LiningsIn this short but meaningful episode, I'm reading an excerpt from my next book - a piece that came from a major catalyst: one of my “failed” relationships. I give a sneak peek not just into my book, but into a very vulnerable part of my life. Tune in to learn how I used silver linings to avoid facing what was really happening in a relationship that looked calm on the surface but was quietly chipping away at me.If you’ve ever clung to the “bright side” a little too tightly, this one's going to land.2025-06-0908 minDetachedGet Out of Your Own Way & Cultivate a Life of TruthIn this episode, I’m sharing something that’s been seven years in the making. I recorded this one from the desert to emphasize what happens when you give yourself the gift of space - not just an escape from the mundane or the chaotic, but a chance to actually slow down, reflect, and pinpoint where you may be living in survival mode. I know I did for longer than I needed to. We talk about what operating in hyper-vigilance does to your system, your mind, and your reality and how to shift into feeling safe and calm...2025-06-0237 minDetached14 Signs to Test Your Maturity LevelEver felt like you're just pretending, waiting for that magical moment when you finally feel like an adult? I know for many years I did. In this episode, I’m unpacking what maturity really means to me beyond the surface stuff and straight into how we treat ourselves, show up for our future selves, and stop living for everyone else’s comfort first. When it all boils down to it, maturity is taking responsibility for the fact that we only have this one life.Tune in where I share 14 ways that I have personally stepped into true adul...2025-05-2635 minDetachedSelf-Care Vs Self-PreservationI used to think self-care was something I had to figure out completely on my own, but after many burnouts, realized I’d taken it too far. It became clear the version of self-care we’re fed by society might be quietly wearing us down and that it’s missing a few critical complements. On the flipside, I’m sharing a key element to self-care and well-being: self-preservation. I dive deep into how to set standards that protect not only your peace, but your overall wellness. I share how saying “no” and letting people go has become a staple in m...2025-05-1937 minDetachedAttachment Theory: How I Finally Felt Secure in LoveIf you've ever felt like you're too much, not enough, or constantly guessing where you stand with someone, I’ve got you. In this episode I’m sharing the two biggest shifts that helped me go from flailing with anxiety in relationships to feeling insanely secure.Attachment theory changed how I show up in love, friendships, and even how I treat the most important person in my life: myself. This is life changing information I wish my last handful of therapists taught me, but since they didn’t, someone has to step up and do it!Tune...2025-05-1333 minDetachedAttachment Theory: How I Finally Felt Secure in LoveIf you've ever felt like you're too much, not enough, or constantly guessing where you stand with someone, I’ve got you. In this episode I’m sharing the two biggest shifts that helped me go from flailing with anxiety in relationships to feeling insanely secure.Attachment theory changed how I show up in love, friendships, and even how I treat the most important person in my life: myself. This is life changing information I wish my last handful of therapists taught me, but since they didn’t, someone has to step up and do it!Tune...2025-05-1233 minDetachedNew Moon, Sacred Tea, and Forest Bathing: A Recipe for Magical HealingIf you’ve ever bitten your tongue, masked your feelings, or shape-shifted to fit in, this episode might just hit home.I’m sharing what happened when I stepped out of my comfort zone and into a New Moon gathering that involved forest bathing (aka Shinrin-Yoku), a sacred tea ceremony, and a moment that cracked something wide open in me.Oh…and I cried in front of a bunch of strangers. And I didn’t apologize for it to make everyone comfortable. Big breakthrough for yours truly. This conversation is about what happ...2025-05-0534 minDetachedBook 2 Sneak Peek: Destruction, Rehab & Creating Our ParadiseWhat if paradise isn’t out there, but right in tne moments that you choose to be with? In this episode, I’m doing something a little different - I’m reading a sneak peek from my next book I’m in the middle of writing. Yep, this is an unedited journal entry straight from the manuscript. It’s raw, real, and something I felt deeply called to share.This excerpt explores the messy beauty of parenting, presence, and the peace that comes when we stop constantly chasing chasing happiness. It’s not polished, but it’s honest - and...2025-04-2811 minDetachedHow To Detect & Build Healthy FriendshipsFriendships aren’t just a nice-to-have. They can be the very thing that’s holding you back or helping you grow, depending on how healthy they are.In this episode, Samantha shares the big takeaways from a recent event with Eli Harwood (aka Attachment Nerd) and breaks down what secure friendships actually look like.Spoiler: it’s less about matching hobbies and more about emotional safety, boundaries, and being able to say the hard things without the whole thing falling apart.It’s a thoughtful, real-world chat that might get you thinking differently about wh...2025-04-2133 minDetachedSingle Motherhood & The Superpower of ReceivingWe’re keepin’ it real today, folks. I recorded this episode in my car outside a coffee shop under a fuzzy jacket with a mini travel mic, because life doesn’t wait for the perfect setup…especially when you’re a single parent running a business and juggling all the things (it me). I’m finally sharing parts of my childhood I’ve only scratched the surface of in 15+ years of therapy, how it’s shown up in my current reality of motherhood, dating, and social life, and what it’s taken to break patterns I was repeating from my p...2025-04-1435 minDetachedBody Image & Navigating Society’s Impossible StandardsIn this episode, I’m sharing something deeply personal. I open up about my ongoing journey with body image, disordered eating patterns, and the pressure to meet impossible beauty standards.From postpartum changes to memories that shaped how I see myself, I’m unpacking the thoughts I’ve carried for years and the new awareness that’s beginning to shift things. This isn’t about perfection.It’s about truth, healing, and learning to see my body for what it’s done, not just how it looks.If you’ve ever struggled with your reflection...2025-04-0735 minDetachedMy Sobriety Journey & Deconstruction of AddictionI’ve never really shared the full story behind why I stopped drinking, but in this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain. It wasn’t a rock bottom moment or dramatic wake-up call—it was a quiet but certain knowing that alcohol just wasn’t part of who I wanted to be anymore. I talk about how booze impacts the brain, the sneaky ways it shaped my decisions, and the emotional fog it kept me in for years.There’s also grief. Grief for the old version of me, for the connections and habits I had to leave beh...2025-03-3141 minDetachedBecoming EXPOSED: Expansion Through Shame, Judgment, Loss, & ResponsibilityEver felt like you're hiding pieces of yourself, worried about what others might think? In this special episode, I'm sharing my opening Keynote from our annual event, FEMPOWERED where we explored the powerful theme of that year: “Exposed”.I’m my experience of over 8 years in entrepreneurship and building my dream business and life, I have personally experienced the many levels - and devils - of expansion. There are four clear bridges on this journey that one needs to cross in order to evolve in success and fulfilment. Shame - getting honest with yourself about where y...2025-03-2418 minDetachedCompelling Storytelling to Drive Your Business & Brand ForwardIn this episode, I’m excited to share insights from a recent workshop I led with the incredible Brooke Berndt and Grace Perry. We dove deep into the transformative power of storytelling and how being vulnerable and authentic in your branding can truly build trust and attract the right audience.I walk you through my own journey - from being an accountant to launching a successful business - and share how storytelling helped me overcome personal challenges and business fears. If you’ve ever held back from fully stepping into your true self or sharing your story, this...2025-03-1750 minDetachedSelf-Worth, Detachment, and Power: 40 Things I’ve Learned in 40 YearsForty years, forty lessons, and a whole lot of unlearning. In this episode, I’m breaking down the biggest insights I’ve gained along the way - about self-worth, boundaries, fear, and why peace isn’t about avoiding chaos but learning to stand strong within it.If you’ve ever felt like you’re running out of time, questioning your path, or waiting for the “right moment,” consider this your reminder that the life you want starts when you decide it does. Let’s talk about growth, letting go, and stepping into your power.Here are the Highligh...2025-03-1035 minDetachedStopping Patterns at the Root to Regulate Your SystemIn this episode we unlock a massive key to freedom - learning how to create regulated nervous system responses to our outside world. I break down the cascade of events that occur during a trigger or “activation” and how to bring awareness to these responses at the root. (This is purely informational to allow you to understand what occurs in the moment.)If you are finding yourself operating from past wounds and continuously caught in repeated cycles, this conversation will help you take back your power. You will learn about one of the most powerful tools for inte...2025-03-0325 minDetachedHow to Use Your Voice and Lose All Your F*cksIn this episode, I’m sharing what it means to use your voice and live in truth, even when it feels uncomfortable. I talk about a recent coaching session with a potential author and why the journey to self-expression is so personal. Speaking up, being seen, and standing in your truth can bring fear, but it’s where real change begins.I reflect on the patterns we carry, the stories we believe, and how conflict often shows up to push us toward growth. I also get honest about the fear of being judged and the shift that happ...2025-02-2435 minDetachedThe Role of the Conscious & Subconscious Mind in Creating our RealityIn this episode, we’re unpacking the power of the subconscious mind, inspired by Neville Goddard’s Feeling Is the Secret.It’s all about shifting from wishful thinking to embodied belief - because your subconscious isn’t fact-checking, it’s simply making real whatever you accept as true.If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of doubt or wondered why certain patterns keep repeating, then I’ve got you. We’re talking about breaking free from limiting beliefs, rewiring your thoughts, and using the connection between your conscious and subconscious mind to step fully in...2025-02-1727 minDetachedCelebrating Loss: Wearing Your Mess & Not Apologizing For ItWhat if loss wasn’t something to fear but something to celebrate? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my keynote at FEMpowered, where I explored how loss isn’t an ending—it’s an opening. Whether it’s relationships, beliefs, or old identities, every loss creates space for something new, and learning to detach from outdated narratives is the key to real freedom.I share my personal process for embracing loss, navigating the discomfort of stepping into a bigger version of myself, and trusting that what’s meant for us will always align. ...2025-02-1020 minDetachedDating, Identity, and Personal PowerSharing a deeply personal experience, I discuss how practicing radical self-love and setting clear boundaries shifted my relationships, identity, and approach to life.You’ll discover why choosing discomfort over familiar pain can be the catalyst for growth and personal power. If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-betrayal or unsure how to embrace your truth, this episode offers inspiration, practical insights, and a reminder that love and healing begin with you.Here are the highlights:(2:02) The Power of Vulnerability and Healing(5:40) Single Motherhood and Personal Evolution(8:51) Explo...2025-02-0334 minDetachedThe Number One Missing Modality in HealingIn this episode, I explore the power of detachment and why releasing the beliefs that keep us small is the ultimate act of self-love. Sharing my personal journey and the lessons I’ve learned as a coach and publisher, I’ll guide you toward embracing your truth and uncovering the freedom that comes with surrender.We’ll discuss why expressing your authentic self isn’t just healing for you but also for those around you. If you’ve ever felt stuck or silenced, this is your invitation to take one small, radical step toward owning your story and your v...2025-01-2726 minDetachedHow to Release Control and Meet True PeaceIn this episode, I share my own humbling journey of releasing control, from meticulously planning my son’s birth to facing the unexpected and redefining my perspective on safety and surrender. I’ll walk you through how the illusion of control often creates more struggle and why detachment is the path to freedom and miracles.We’ll explore the deeply ingrained belief that control equals safety, how it shapes our lives, and the liberating power of trusting a higher plan. If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted by over-planning, or overwhelmed by expectations, this episo...2025-01-2729 minDetachedTRAILERDetached is a podcast for those ready to release the weight of judgment, let go of limiting stories, and embrace the truth of who they are. Hosted by Samantha Joy, it explores the power of self-love, surrender, and detachment to create freedom, peace, and clarity.Each episode offers honest conversations, practical tools, and thought-provoking insights on identity, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and more. Discover what’s possible when old narratives are left behind, and space is made for the life you were always meant to live.Resources:Follow SJ on Instagram Download the Free Identity Wo...2025-01-2302 min
Time to Pivot079: Make Waves With Your MessageLet’s talk about getting your story and expertise heard through audio platforms, creating a great impact around the world.I’m thrilled to announce the partnership between two of my faves, Lynsay Anne Gould of Wavemakers Audio (formerly The Podcast Boutique) and Samantha Joy of Landon Hail Press! These women have helped produce my multi award-winning, international chart-topping podcasts, YouTube channel, bestselling book and audiobook. Now we’d love to help you do the same! Stay tuned as I talk about sharing your message as an author next week. Highligh...2024-09-0924 min
SHOCK & Y’ALL- with Samantha Joy - The Fourth Elephant, Death, and Your Heightened IntuitionIn this episode, I'm joined by the fourth elephant Samantha Joy, as we explore the deep and sometimes dark territories of grief, intuition, and the sacred bonds of sisterhood. Together, we’re discussing the intricate landscapes of loss, and unearthing the profound truths hidden in the shadows of mourning among friends. It's an emotional journey that beckons us to embrace our intuitive selves, uncovering strength in our vulnerability. Prepare to be moved by our raw, honest conversation, a testament to the transformative power of facing life's most challenging moments with open hearts.Her...2024-03-121h 11