Can't Be Contained

Can you believe it’s already the 100th episode? I sure can’t. This show has grown so much thanks to everyone who has listened and fueled this podcast with their love. Thank you all for sharing it on social media and with your friends, I am so deeply grateful from the bottom of my heart.   Today I am very excited to have a dear friend of mine on the show. I interviewed Rachel Luna, a best-selling author, international speaker and Sales Confidence Strategist. Rachel is a woman who embodies confidence and an unapologetic nature. She is such a force for good with a heart for service. In this episode, she shares how to give yourself permission to speak your truth, how to understand your own self-awareness and how to give people their truth in a compassionate, loving way.   About Rachel Luna: Rachel Luna is a best selling author, international speaker and Sales Confidence Strategist. A former US Marine, this 4 foot 11-inch firecracker has a reputation for inspiring confident action and helping her clients double, triple and quadruple their income.   If you're looking for sales confidence, mindset mastery and marketing strategies that will boost your revenue while building your legacy, Rachel Luna is the girl you call.   Inside this episode, Rachel shares: How Rachel gives herself permission to speak her truth Giving people their truth in a compassionate way How to avoid taking negative feedback personally Understanding your own self-awareness Replacing “I don’t know” with “Let me think about that” Her personal relationship with God The difference between your role and your identity The art of confidence Why people fear success and how they can overcome it Where Rachel's desire for truth, transformation and service comes from   You can find more about Jeanette at: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Real Talk Podcast   Links: Confidence Activated   Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

On today’s solo jam, I’m going to be chatting with you about fear. What do you feel in your body when you say the word “fear”? What reacts in your body? We’re going to talk about how fear is a part of all of our journeys, how fearlessness is a myth, changing our relationship to fear, & the importance of dialoguing with your body. My hope for you is that you uncover where in your life you are letting fear paralyze you and that you will be able to move forward in life in spite of feeling the fear.   Inside this episode: The question I get about being fearless Why fear is an incredible part of life Changing our relationship to fear When fear becomes truth Dialoguing with your body, not fear Why the most productive thing we can do is nothing at all Not waiting until you’re fearless to make a move Uncovering in your life where fear is holding you back   Links: Pause Facilitator Training Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways by Susan Jeffers Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

Today on the show I have Jeanette Schneider, the founder of Lore Advocacy, a network of professional women whose goal is to inspire women to change the world through a gender lens of equality and self-actualization. In this episode, Jeanette shares some of her story and we talk about the importance of uncovering the voice that’s causing resistance in your life, the power that can be found in our pain, and giving yourself permission to make choices for you. Jeanette also has advice for all of the mothers out there who are wanting to be conscious parents.   About Jeanette Schneider:   Jeanette Schneider is the founder of Lore Advocacy, a network of professional women whose goal is to inspire women to change the world through a gender lens of equality & self‐actualization. Jeanette started LoreandLittleThings in '15 as a platform catering women who want to be part of a conversation that is positive, present & offers no advice other than trust yourself & harm no one. Her debut book, LORE is to be released in 9/2018. Inside this episode, Jeanette shares: How children teach us more than we teach them The way Jeanette harnessed her past to create her future What it means to have courage The process she uses for uncovering the voice that’s creating resistance with us How the feeling of unworthiness plays out in relationships The questions people can ask themselves to uncover the bombs within themselves The importance of being curious to uncover things about yourself Recognizing the power that lies within the pain Jeanette’s advice for moms wanting to engage in conscious parenting Why we should monitor how we receive information When she gave herself permission to make her own choices   You can find more about Jeanette at: Website | Lore Advocacy | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Book   Links: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

On today’s solo jam, we’re talking about the importance of focusing on our internal standards rather than our external standards, attracting abundance, and spending our time intentionally on the outcome that we want. I share some tangible ways to flip the script to allow for higher internal standards so that we can embody the energy that we desire.   Inside this episode, I share: Our tendency to set high standards for our external appearance while neglecting the internal Spending our time intentionally on the outcome we want Raising our standards internally to attract abundance Showing up externally how we feel internally Focusing on the outcome we desire   Links: Hungry for Happiness Certification Program Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

Today on the show, I am talking with Mark Gober. In this conversation, we discuss exploring a new narrative to living and thinking that requires us to destroy all of the conditioning we have around reality and how life is which invites us into a new narrative and a new understanding of consciousness. About Mark Gober: Mark Gober is the author of the book An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life. He is a Partner at Sherpa Technology Group in Silicon Valley, a former investment banker with UBS in New York, and former Princeton University tennis team captain. He also represents Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Ervin Laszlo's Institute of New Paradigm Research as Director of Corporate Relations. Inside this episode, Mark shares: The catalyst for Mark transitioning his career and diving into brain science How we can unlearn our current perception of our reality Changing our relationship to uncertainty in order to explore a new way of living & being What happens to consciousness when someone dies The framework from An End to Upside Down Thinking Mark’s vision for educating others on a new way of thinking How knowing consciousness continues after the physical body adds a level of accountability Where resistance to connection is rooted The importance of not resisting change How our perception of safety can be biased based on how we view reality   You can find more about Mark at: Website | Facebook | Instagram   Links: An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life by Mark Gober Healing Powers Podcast Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

Today on the show I’m bringing it back old school. I’m bringing it back to a concept that is so present in the Hungry for Happiness community. We’ve talked about it on the show before but I wanted to do a brand new episode on this as the concept is growing and there are so many new people in our community.  This point of value is something that we can all come together and shift and that is our relationship to our body.   Inside this episode, I share:   That the body positivity movement needs to embrace individual truths and desires Why we need to start from a place of acceptance, not denial The importance of identifying the outcome you want Why you need to be honest with yourself moving into transformation How to allow the journey to feel like the destination Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

I am so honored and grateful to have the amazing Henry Emmons, MD on the show, sharing his insights on natural mental health.  I wanted to bring Henry on the show because he is a leader when it comes to truly helping people with anxiety and depression. I get questions all the time around medication use for mental health and while it’s important that I not answer those kinds of questions because I’m not a mental health professional, I can bring on experts who have the knowledge to help and support you.     About Henry Emmons, MD:     Henry Emmons, MD is a psychiatrist who integrates mind‑body and natural therapies, mindfulness and neuroscience into his clinical work. He is a co‑founder of NaturalMentalHealth.com, offering trusted information and holistic products to help individuals of all ages build their resilience and rediscover joy. Henry is the author of The Chemistry of Joy, The Chemistry of Calm, and Staying Sharp, and is in demand as a workshop leader for both healthcare professionals and the general public.   Inside this episode, Henry Emmons shares:   Why listening to his own voice makes him feel most alive How his desire to see and honor the whole person brought him to this type of work Thoughts on the spectrum of anxiety His beliefs on medication for anxiety The difference between stress and anxiety The role of self-awareness in stress The negativity bias How genetics and early childhood experiences impact our response to stress The signs of anxiety in children and why it may develop Practices in overcoming anxious thoughts The subtypes of anxiety Remedies and coping techniques for the different subtypes Thoughts on CBD for anxiety The impacts of alcohol consumption on anxiety How nutrition is tied to anxiety Thoughts on intermittent fasting and its impact on anxiety Simple daily actions that can help to control anxiety You can find more about Henry Emmons at: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Events & Trainings   Links   The Chemistry of Joy The Chemistry of Calm Staying Sharp Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

I’m so excited to share this message today. I’m excited for a few reasons: 1) because it is so close to my heart and 2) because you all ask me about this all the time. This message is in response to the question, “Can I remain in a romantic relationship when my partner is not willing to grow?”  I want to share my truth and my advice.   Inside this episode, I share: The role of inconvenient truths in evaluating our relationships The importance of having a vision for the type of relationship that you want to be in The reality that some relationships have an expiration date The need for operating in alignment with our desired outcome Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

I absolutely love this conversation with Gary. He is passionate, deep and wise in all things grief. Grief is such an interesting conversation and this is the first conversation around grief we’ve ever had on the show. Whether it’s grief from breakup or grief from loss, he offers very tangible solutions. I hope you enjoy this conversation with the incredible Gary Roe.   About Gary Roe: Award‑winning author, speaker, and grief specialist Gary Roe is a compassionate and trusted voice in grief‑recovery who has been bringing comfort, hope, encouragement, and healing to hurting, wounded hearts for more than 30 years. Click here to get a free excerpt of his new book, Comfort for Grieving Hearts. For more information visit www.garyroe.com. Inside this episode, Gary Roe shares: How being connected to people in quality, loving relationships makes him feel most alive That we have to have a sense of safety in order to heal from what’s happened to us and to grow past it Things that can help people to feel safe That shielding ourselves from emotional pain keeps us from love, life, and safety How high-achievers are actually seeking self-worth and validation. His path to a career working in grief His belief that one of the key skills in life is learning to grieve well That grief is a natural, healthy response to change and loss in life. Perspectives on the human habit of suppressing grief Reflections on the pattern of regret in grief How working in hospice leads him to live from his heart That living with the most purpose requires figuring out who we are His belief that life is really designed to be about relationships The concept that grief is always about more than the loss itself   You can find more about Gary Roe at: Website | Blog | Facebook   Links: Comfort for Grieving Hearts Free e-books and courses by Gary Roe Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!

In this solo jam we are going to be talking about the addiction to personal development.  Some of you out there want to consume all the things: the podcasts, the books, the mentors and coaching.  This was me! I was so addicted to the pursuit of personal development that I was actually missing the point.  In this episode I’m going to go into how we identify that and how we start to untangle it so that we can do the work that matters.   Inside this episode, I share: The power of intention and being committed to it How constant consumption leads to scattered focus That consumption without integration creates frustration Getting to know yourself is a more productive path than consumption Important work can be accomplished by being, not doing The role of breathwork in embracing the concept of presence We can improve our lives by making every decision from our most authentic selves How to set yourself up for daily “wins”, which will increase happiness The benefits of recognizing progress in your journey   Links: Hungry for Happiness Certification Program Pause Breathwork Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!