Can't Be Contained

Are you ready to fully own and claim abundance? In this episode, I had a conversation with Danette May, author, entrepreneur and healthy lifestyle expert. After the tragic loss of her son during childbirth, Danette made a decision. She chose to embrace the heartbreak and use it as the catalyst for her growth. She shares her incredible story about that defining moment and how you can unlock the power of abundance that’s available to us all.  Inside this episode, Danette shares: Her experience of losing her son during childbirth The defining moment of taking a challenge and turning it into their greatest gift How she learned to embody abundance How to detach yourself from perceived limitations and step into infinite intelligence  Why humans feel separate from the whole and their true essence Her favorite ways to resource her body For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-199 Join the Waitlist for the Pause Breathwork App: https://www.pausebreathwork.com/app/ The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Anxiety keeping you up at night? Is it getting in the way of your daily joy? In this episode, I am going to be sharing my favorite tips and tools to decrease nerves and calm anxiety. You’ll hear practical strategies along with things to eat, rituals to partake in including some short breathing exercises I do to move into a state of bliss.  Inside this episode, I jam on: 3 questions I ask myself when I’m feeling anxious  My top 10 tools to decrease anxiety The importance of healthy stress and how to activate it Foods that aid in calming anxiety  My evening ritual to avoid the to-do list stress   Join the Waitlist for the Pause Breathwork App: https://www.pausebreathwork.com/get-app/ For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-198 The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to follow on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Recovery is possible. You can live at peace with food and your body. In this episode, I was joined by Kyla Fox, founder of The Kyla Fox Centre where she helps people reframe the way they think about and treat eating disorders. Kyla talks about the importance of knowing your triggers and making them a part of your recovery process. We also talk about her unique approach and philosophy on eating disorders including binging, purging and restricting.  Inside this episode, Kyla shares: Where her passion for women’s health and eating disorders came from and how she sustains it Why she needed to avoid eating disorder triggers Kyla’s thoughts on why you need to name triggers How to use triggers for your recovery Her philosophy on binging, purging and restricting A healthier expression of purging The behaviors that delay recovery How substances interplay with healing For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-197 Join the Waitlist for the Pause Breathwork App: https://www.pausebreathwork.com/app/   The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

You can actually get ahead by doing less. There’s so much power in being still yet so many people are afraid of stillness. In this episode, I dig into why people don’t like being still plus how you can use still seasons to find out what resources you and what depletes you. I also talk about why you should be cognizant of your time and how you spend it.    Inside this episode, I jam on: The Pause Breathwork app Why I love the magic of stillness How most people are terrified of being still Why you need to identify what resources you and what depletes you How you should become more intentional about your time   Join the Waitlist for the Pause Breathwork App: https://www.pausebreathwork.com/get-app/ For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-196   The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to follow on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Did you know that you can use breathwork to support your children? It’s not an adults only tool, and in fact, it can be quite exhilarating to teach kids about the power they have over their own body and nervous systems. In this episode, I was joined by Atman Smith, co-founder of the Holistic Life Foundation to talk about how parents can help their children regulate their anxiety through breathwork. We covered so much in this episode including tips for getting grounded, using mirroring to empower children and what NOT to do when your kid is having a breakdown (and actionable advice to implement instead).    Inside this episode, Atman shares: How Atman grew up and how that shaped his path His breathwork journey and how he’s bringing breathwork to kids Tips for getting present and grounded  The incredible transformations that can take place through breathwork How mirroring empowers kids Why it’s important to teach kids these tools The worst thing parents can do when kids are having a tantrum His thoughts on meditation vs. breathwork when first getting started   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-195   Join the Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training today and become an expert-level breathwork facilitator! Head to http://pausebreathwork.com/facilitator The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Are you prioritizing your pleasure? It’s time to give yourself a permission slip to receive more pleasure in your daily life because you deserve it. In this episode, I was joined by Alexa Silvaggio. Alexa is the founder of Savage Chocolates, where she helps people be mindful and take time to cultivate more pleasure through Chocolate. We talk about how the passing of her mom helped her to make peace with death. She also walks us through a number of pleasure practices aimed to increase self-love and bring you back into your body.    Inside this episode, Alexa shares: Her purpose behind creating Savage Chocolates Why you have to show up for yourself even when life is mundane How to give yourself a permission slip for pleasure The dichotomy of pleasure How Alexa’s grief and experience of losing someone shaped her view on death Why you have to savor and create your own heaven on earth Her first experience with holotropic breathwork Easy pleasure practices to adopt   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-194   Join the Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training today and become an expert-level breathwork facilitator! Head to http://pausebreathwork.com/facilitator The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Depression sucks. It can hit anyone at any time and in this episode, I brought on Ali Levine, a celebrity stylist, motherhood/fashion/lifestyle expert who navigated through her own tough season with postpartum depression. In this episode, Ali opens up about that struggle and what it was like for her. She talks candidly about the experience, how she realized she needed to make some changes and what she did to pull herself out of the depression that she was facing.  Inside this episode, Ali shares: What stops people from stepping into who they truly are How people get swept into false realities Her reality and experience with postpartum depression The catalyst that led her to seek treatment  What she did to help herself through depression Why you have to commit to showing up for yourself How she was able to take her power back   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-193 Join the Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training today and become an expert-level breathwork facilitator! Head to http://pausebreathwork.com/facilitator The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Women have so much power but oftentimes, we tend to sell ourselves short - at home, at the workplace, the list goes on. My guest on this episode is ready to change that. I had a conversation with Molly Galbraith, cofounder of Girls Gone Strong and author of Strong Women Lift Each Other Up. In this episode, we talk about how women can reclaim their potential and empower themselves in each area of their life.  About Molly Galbraith:Molly Galbraith, CSCS, is the cofounder of Girls Gone Strong (GGS), the world’s largest platform providing evidence-based, interdisciplinary health, fitness, nutrition, and pregnancy education for women and the health and fitness professionals who work with them—including industry-leading certification programs and coaching. The “Strong Women Lift Each Other Up” philosophy is woven through the fabric of GGS, as Molly leads a team of women from the US, Canada, UK, Mexico, India, and Australia. From employing and educating, to featuring, collaborating with, and investing in women, GGS is dedicated to serving their community of women from 90+ countries around the world. Molly has spoken all over the world at top conferences and prestigious universities like Yale, and she has been featured in publications like Time, People, Today, ABC, Women’s Health, and more.   Inside this episode, Molly shares: What Girls Gone Strong is The tie to movement and emotionality Her tips for overcoming feminine wounding How lifting other women up has changed her life The process of dismantling the false construct of lack Her vision for seeing equity in leadership everywhere   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-192   The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

When we put people on pedestals, it’s harmful to both ourselves and to them too. In this episode, I explored some of the dangers that can arise when we place people on pedestals. You’ll hear about the 6 stages of pedestals and power dynamics along with my thoughts on why you should be wary of placing too much power in the hands of another human.    Inside this episode, I jam on:   The post I wrote on Instagram that brought this episode about The 6 stages of pedestals and power Why you should audit your relationships   For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-191   The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!

Are you ready to discover and ignite your inner sexual fire? Then you have to listen to this episode with August McLaughlin. August is a nationally recognized journalist, media personality, author of Girl Boner and host and producer of the podcast, Girl Boner Radio. In this episode, we dive deep into sexual liberation, masturbation in relationships and her tips for getting into solo play. August talks about how she started her Girl Boner brand and gives us the details on how to know if threesomes are something for you and so much more.    About August McLaughlin:August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized journalist, media personality, author of Girl Boner and host and producer of the podcast, Girl Boner Radio, which has been compared to “Sex in the City” meets NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Her articles and expertise have been featured in a range of publications including Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, DAME Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Shape and Bustle. Known for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses her skills as a journalist and podcaster to encourage others to embrace their bodies, sexuality and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives.    Inside this episode, August shares: What led her to start her blog and podcast,Girl Boner  How her sexuality has shifted since she’s stepped into it What a sexuality liberated person is How to know if threesomes are for you Her advice about masturbating in a relationship Her tips for solo play    For full show notes, resources and links: https://www.hungryforhappiness.com/episode-190 The Sam Skelly Show combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss an episode!