The hosts dive into the idea that our triggers serve as teachers, reflecting our inner beliefs. They explore the connection between self-worth and public speaking, emphasizing the need for self-acceptance. Personal stories reveal how inner wounds influence relationships, while community support is highlighted as crucial for emotional healing. The impact of societal standards on identity is discussed, challenging listeners to embrace their authentic selves. Overall, it's a journey of self-discovery, where emotional healing and reflection lead to personal growth.

This engaging discussion tackles the shame associated with procrastination, revealing it as a form of self-protection rather than laziness. The hosts share their personal journeys and emphasize the importance of self-acceptance in breaking the cycle of fear and shame. They invite listeners to redefine success by embracing creativity and passion over societal pressures. Strategies for overcoming procrastination, such as focusing on joy and imperfection, are explored, encouraging a compassionate approach to personal goals.

The holiday season can bring a whirlwind of triggers, especially related to food, family, and finances. The hosts share personal stories, offering insights on navigating emotional challenges with self-compassion and awareness. They emphasize the importance of preparing for festive gatherings, addressing the pressures of gift-giving, and promoting emotional connections over materialism. Listeners learn how to reframe their holiday experiences through trust and intentionality, ensuring that joy prevails amidst the chaos.

As the year winds down, the hosts share their humorous struggles with winter attire and holiday stress. They reflect on transformative experiences from a women's retreat in Tulum, emphasizing vulnerability and connection. The importance of cacao ceremonies leads to insights on shared journeys. The conversation shifts to the pressures of New Year's resolutions, advocating for self-acceptance and personal growth at any moment. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to celebrate transformations and practice continuous renewal, free from societal expectations.

Do you constantly feel the pressure to grow, grow, grow? Maybe you’re an entrepreneur and feel like you are always behind in sales, content, clients, etc. Or perhaps you feel constantly behind in your own personal growth. It’s as if there is always more money to make, more books to read, or more habits to change.Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/z0xmdqrgAW4So in this episode, we offer the perspective that has completely freed us of the pressure to constantly scale and grow. We are still creating, showing up and serving our community…but NOT at the cost of our own sanity and health. We have re-committed to our original intentions for this podcast and have chosen the path of organic, delicious, sustainable growth over forced expansion - which is a pattern we all downloaded from the capitalism society and norms we are steeped in.And listen, growth is not bad! But it’s also not inherently good either. It’s neutral. By listening to this conversation, your core beliefs about growth will be challenged and give you the space to consider what you truly want out of the things you keep trying to grow. It’s time to take a step back from the rat race and think deeply about your own unique recipe for the life satisfaction you crave.Timestamps:01:50 The Decision to Not Scale04:57 Reconnecting with Intentions09:56 Challenging The “I Must Always Grow” Narrative12:37 The Cost of Ceaseless Growth15:44 Finding Balance in Entrepreneurship19:48 Redefining Success and Satisfaction23:57 The Illusion of Constant Growth27:41 Embracing Change and Preferences32:32 The Freedom to Choose--Join our FREE community: (We host free calls every month!):https://tinyurl.com/SpiralinghighercommunityJoin our retreat waitlist for APRIL 2025 by signing up here:https://shorturl.at/fojjyHeal your money wound & manifest abundance in Sam's newest course 'Abundantly Ever After:'https://simplifyingsam.kartra.com/page/AbundantlyEverAfter--Apply for 1:1 coaching with Sam:https://www.simplifyingsam.com/1on1coachingApply for 1:1 coaching with Gina:https://tinyurl.com/1on1coachingbteFollow Spiraling Higher:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spiralinghigherFollow Simplifying Sam:Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@simplifying.samInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/simplifying.samFollow Gina:Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabourneInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ginabourneFor all inquiries, email us at:Spiralinghigher@gmail.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What is the difference between intentions and expectations? Well, we wish we knew before we created a LOT of internal suffering for ourselves! But today, we have a chat about living intentionally versus expectantly and how to feel for the difference along with some tell-tale signs of which paradigm you’re operating from. Before we discovered and integrated the Laws of Attraction and Assumption, we gripped SO tightly to our expectations. We had a laundry list of conditions that absolutely had to met in order to just feel “okay.” If any one of these conditions or expectations were not met, we would be wrecked with disappointment, self blame and guilt. It was a nasty cycle. Every time that disappointment would hit, we would just repeat the cycle again by becoming attached to a new expectation that would hopefully save us from the pain of the previous disappointment. After suffering in this cycle for years, we realized there was another way to live - a life that actually didn’t need expectations at all. We switched our expectations to intentions - self made promises that we could uphold in the present moment no matter what the conditions were……and it changed everything. If you are someone who struggles with disappointment, maybe even refuses to set big goals or go after what they want, this episode for you. Don’t forget to drop into the free community afterward to tell us what expectations you have traded in for your powerful intentions, and how that’s shifted things for you! --Join our FREE community: (We host free calls every month!):https://tinyurl.com/SpiralinghighercommunityJoin our retreat waitlist for APRIL 2025 by signing up here:https://shorturl.at/fojjyHeal your money wound & manifest abundance in Sam's newest course 'Abundantly Ever After:' https://simplifyingsam.kartra.com/page/AbundantlyEverAfter-- Apply for 1:1 coaching with Sam:https://www.simplifyingsam.com/1on1coachingApply for 1:1 coaching with Gina:https://tinyurl.com/1on1coachingbteFollow Spiraling Higher:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spiralinghigherFollow Simplifying Sam:Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@simplifying.samInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/simplifying.samFollow Gina:Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ginabourneInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ginabourneFor all inquiries, email us at:Spiralinghigher@gmail.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Flynn Skidmore, a former therapist skilled in Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing, joins for an enlightening discussion that dives into generational healing. They explore the heavy emotional burdens inherited from childhood and how they affect relationships. Flynn reveals liberating perspectives on healing, emphasizing acceptance over perfection. Personal stories from the hosts about feeling unseen by parents highlight the intricate ties between identity, love, and self-worth. The conversation encourages self-compassion and embracing personal evolution.

The hosts confront the pervasive 'all or nothing' mentality, sharing personal experiences of struggle between action and inaction. They discuss how rigid thinking can distort self-worth and lead to guilt, especially around food and fitness. Emphasizing self-compassion, they advocate for a flexible approach to health and personal growth. Listeners are encouraged to embrace imperfection, gradually progress, and confront their inner truths for genuine healing. The journey of breaking free from these limiting beliefs is essential for nurturing a healthier self-relationship.

Spiralers, get ready for one of the BEST conversations we've been lucky to host in our studio with THE Vanessa Lau! You might recognize her from her popular YouTube channel and social media platforms for previously sharing viral IG content creation tips to over 800k people! She was the pinnacle of a young successful entrepreneur having been a barista in 2018 before finally posting her first YouTube video, which quickly grew to almost a million followers and took her from 0 to 7 million in just a few short years.Listen to this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/IHJUgze4isk"Vanessa Lau is an online entrepreneur, social media educator, and content marketing expert. She is one of the youngest entrepreneurs to have had such an impact on social media that millions of people know her. She teaches new entrepreneurs how to build their influence and scale their businesses using the power of social media."Before last year, that's how Vanessa identified herself. It was the persona she showed the world and hid behind to continue building her brand her business. But in 2023, Vanessa shut down the business, went dark on social media and had no idea when or if she would ever return. Both Sam and Gina, along with her growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people, wondered with wild curiosity what had happened!? Where did she go and is she coming back?!Spiralers, she is BACK and today she puts all of the rumors to rest and shares her story - an incredible story of healing and self trust.Since her return, she has completely shifted her entire business model and perspectives on social media. Now, she's here to share how to feel good, live more, and earn enough.This conversation shows a very honest, authentic Vanessa as she vulnerably shares her journey of placing her worth in work to ultimately burning out and having to heal from within. From her unexpected sabbatical, she gained life lessons that now feels called to share with her online community in a whole new way and we can't wait to hear what you think of this conversation.Highlights:-Why Vanessa LEFT social media and her business at her peak (and why she CAME BACK!)-The pressures of social media fame + How it impacts sustainability and business-How tasting "success" can lead to a disconnect between personal values & business goals-People-pleasing can create unsustainable business practices-Becoming aware of how ego can drive entrepreneurs to create unsustainable business models (and how to lead in business instead!)-Soft girl era vs. Girl boss era (Hint: BOTH are flawed!)-The transition from living for perfectionism and instead living from authenticityTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Vanessa's Journey03:12 The Speculation and Impact of Vanessa's Break06:02 The Nature of Social Media Relationships09:01 Burnout and the Unsustainable Hustle11:57 The Rise to Fame and Its Consequences18:06 The Breakdown and Decision to Leave27:14 The Height of Success and Its Illusions32:45 The Ego Death and Self-Discovery39:03 The Reality of Business Pressure44:51 The Return To Social Media01:07:32 Facing the Discomfort of Healing01:10:23 Authenticity and Vulnerability in Public Life01:12:50 The Shift from Perfectionism to Authenticity01:21:19 Rebuilding After Burnout01:24:40 The Pressure of Public Perception01:27:30 Owning Your Narrative01:36:11 The Inner Child and HealingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Are you actually lazy or just really tired? What's the difference? We get this question A LOT from our coaching clients so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to the careful discernment between rest and avoidance. As our clients are often coming off of the adrenaline-powered hustle and fear-driven pursuit of "success," they find themselves VERY tired.Watch this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Fyd1QacB2yUTaking breaks, slowing down, and adjusting their expectations can be an awkward, even stressful, process coming from such a high-paced background that was tied to their sense of self-worth. Taking these necessary adjustments can bring up thoughts and feelings like..."Am I being lazy?""Should I be working harder?""Am I being too easy on myself?""What is going to happen to me if I slow down?""What if I become a couch potato??!"These fears are the ego's work - an attempt to keep you in fear and scarcity. However, we do see people who use rest as an excuse far past the point of revival and rejuvenation. How do you know you're one of them? In this episode, we share our honest opinions and hope it helps you discern the difference between rest and avoidance!--https://shorturl.at/xx1gbAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands