This episode covers the shame trigger of sex. In this episode, Samantha talks with author of "Swing," Ashleigh Renard, about her journey to a great sex life with her husband. Her book details the adventures they had joining an exclusive sex club to try to spice up their marriage and the complications that come along with that lifestyle. Her insight into sex and the lessons she learned are on display, so listen in as Ashleigh and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This episode covers the shame trigger of sex. In this episode, Samantha talks with Tiffany Dawn, who absolutely loves to talk about sex. Tiffany details her background as a Christian growing up in the church understanding that sex is a "black or white" issue. Her sheltered life led to a lot of shame around sexual desires and it led to a relationship with an abusive boyfriend. Tiffany has come to understand that sex isn't about shame or guilt, but has learned that it's ok to want to have sex and that having regular conversations with your partner can lead to a great sex life. Listen in on her unique perspective on sex as she and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This episode covers the shame trigger of sex. Samantha talks with Kyra Flatow about what sex looks like after trauma, especially trauma that is sexual in nature. Kyra shares her story and her journey to finding healing and finding pleasure in sex over time. Her wisdom about how to approach difficult and awkward conversations shines through, so listen in as she and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This episode covers the shame trigger of sex. Samantha talks with Sex Therapist Ashley Grubbs about how to discover desire in your sexual relationship. Pleasure can be found for both genders when it comes to sex, but you have to figure out how to find more "yes's" than "no's." Listen in as Samantha and Ashley "Flush It Out!"

This episode covers the shame trigger of sex. Samantha talks with Mr. Fox, who is the owner of Calm Fox Coaching. Fox talks a lot about how conversations having to do with sex need to be normalized because so much of our culture has either over-sexualized things that shouldn't be, or have created a stigma around the topic of sex that has made it taboo. He describes how we can all start working on normalizing those conversations that feel awkward at first, but get easier over time. Fox has plenty of tips for how we can get a head start on normalizing things for our kids, too, so listen in as he and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

In this episode, Samantha talks with poet and author of "How to Bury a Boy at Sea," Phil Goldstein. Phil talks about the struggles in his life caused by his childhood trauma that eventually led him to therapy. Once in therapy, he realized that being a victim of childhood sexual abuse didn't have to define who he is. He talks with Samantha and her husband, Jeremy, about the entire process and about his journey to healing. Phil also discusses the process of compiling the poems he has in his book and Samantha takes a few examples of pieces he has written and talk about what they mean to her and Jeremy. This is a heavy episode with such a great message, so listen in as Phil, Jeremy, and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

In this episode, Samantha talks with Jody Tompros, retired social worker/therapist and owner of Mindfulness Painting, and her husband, Thom Overton, who is a couple's therapist. Thom discusses his book, "Can COVID Save This Marriage? A Therapist's Pandemic Diary," how it came to be, and how it helps people feel seen and heard. Thom and Jody discuss previous marriages, issues they see in couples that have come to them for guidance, and whether or not sex can be the sole reason a couple stays together. So, listen in as Jody, Thom, Jeremy, and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

In this episode, Samantha talks with the owner of Orchid Story, Rachel Nusbaum, about how we can all explore the art of writing to help us on our own healing journeys. Her business, Orchid Story is coaching with a focus on writing as therapy. Rachel tells us how writing has helped her and how it has helped so many others she has worked with. She reminds us the work of writing can sometimes be an uphill climb, but it is always worth it. So, listen in as Samantha and Rachel "Flush It Out!"

In this episode, Samantha talks with Internal Family Systems Coach, Corinna Coppola. Corinne talks about her upbringing and why she eventually decided to get into Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a practice. She talks us through the basics of IFS and gives us a foundation to go by if any listeners would ever want to explore this healing process. So, listen in as Corinna and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This month, Samantha and her guests are tackling the shame trigger of Aging. In this episode, Samantha talks with returning guest Danielle Brooks (formerly Ellis). Danielle has been on a journey of self-discovery since turning 50 and has spent the pandemic realizing certain things about her life. She talks about how she had a well-rehearsed vulnerability story, but that she wasn't truly in touch with herself. She needed to hold space for herself and tap into some of the unhealed parts to reclaim her life. When it comes to aging, Danielle understands that it's never too late to take the first step into being more whole. She walks us through her journey and has encouraging words for the listeners, so listen in as Danielle and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This month, Samantha and her guests are tackling the shame trigger of Aging. In this episode, Samantha talks with returning guest Kerry Thomas, owner of Conquer The Chaos. Kerry offers very practical tips for what to do with the "stuff" in our lives. With our aging loved ones, there are often many items to go through during an end-of-life event. She not only offers tips for how to handle these situations, but she also offers pointers on how we can make that process a lot easier for ourselves and for future generations. Kerry's knowledge and experience in this field are on full display in this episode, so listen in as she and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This month, Samantha is "flushing out" the shame trigger of Aging. In this episode Samantha talks with returning guest, Jill Perla. Jill is a professional painter and believes that hobbies are one of the keys of aging gracefully. She is finding that what she used to think was "old" is actually pretty young. Jill offers a lot of knowledge around the topic of aging, so listen in as she and Samantha "Flush It Out!"

This month, we're talking about the shame trigger of Aging. In this episode, Samantha talks with Heather Suri, owner of Pathways In Aging, a care management practice. Heather and Samantha get into what it's like to be in "The Sandwich Generation," where you find yourself taking care of your aging parents and taking care of your own children all at the same time. There are challenges that come along with that, and that's where the conversation heads in this episode. Whether or not you find yourself in this situation, there's a wealth of knowledge, so listen in as Heather and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha finishes up her discussion on the shame trigger of Parenting in a conversation with Eileen Grimes. Eileen is the author of "Loved As You Are," which is a parent-child journal that encourages connection and makes the process intentional. She encourages listeners to get curious about who our children are. They are their own individual people and recognizing that is important. We also need to understand that parenting is not prescriptive. Each and every child is unique and we, as parents, need to recognize that and let go of any expectations we put on our children because of our own pasts. Eileen ends the discussion with some practical tips on how to start building bridges with our kids and kindling those relationships. So, listen in as Eileen and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha continues to discuss the shame trigger of Parenting with Featherstone (they/them). Featherstone is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who helps people transition into parenting, or through difficulties in becoming parents. Samantha and Featherstone discuss what it means for a parent when their child struggles with their identity. They talk about acceptance of whomever your child decides they want to be and how important it is to stay curious. The discussion covers so much about what it means to be a parent of an LGBTQ+ and how to approach this subject with your child. They also share some very helpful tips for parents on how to keep from creating a "moving target" for our kids when it comes to consequences. We, as parents, really need to work on our poker faces and Featherstone's wisdom and insight on "why" can be learned as they and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha continues the conversation on the shame trigger of Parenting with Dawn Geschiere, owner of Yes To Life Coaching. Dawn and Samantha get into why we should all parent with regrets. The overarching theme is that when our goals include not having any regrets, we live in a fantasy world with unrealistic expectations. We all should have regrets, but instead of sitting in the shame and guilt of regret, we need to learn how to take the regret and allow it to be our teacher. We can take regrets and grow. As Dawn explains, "our emotions reveal our humanity." So, listen in as Dawn and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha opens up the discussion on the shame trigger of Parenting with Amy Slenker-Smith. Amy is the owner of Simply Enough, a company that encourages and helps people de-clutter their homes and lives. Amy explains that your family of origin is going to guide how you relate to your stuff. You will either mimic what you learned or you'll end up doing the exact opposite. For her, she realized that "things" were very important for her mother to show love, but eventually there were too many things in her house and these "things" were taking time and attention away from her son. She had to set up some healthy boundaries when it came to "stuff." Eventually, her husband helped her to realize that even though she was getting rid of physical clutter, she still needed to de-clutter her calendar and her health. Listen in as Amy and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha talks with life coach and Yoga instructor Elena Sonnino about the shame trigger of Body Image and Appearance. Elena talks about getting in tune with your body and how when we listen to our bodies we can start to understand what our bodies need. She explains that our bodies are our "home base" and that they know so much, even knowing things before our brain knows. Elena has a lot to say about how to improve our relationship with our bodies, so listen in as she and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode covering the shame trigger of Body Image and Appearance, Samantha talks with personal stylist Cristina Maduro about how to find your own personal style. This can be especially hard when we have triggers, or activators, surrounding the clothes we have in our own closet. Cristina explains that the key to feeling good about your own style and feeling good in your body is to find the clothes you love and understand how they make you feel. Finding that feeling is the key to figuring out your style. Cristina has so much more information to share, so listen in as she and Samantha Flush It Out!

In this episode, Samantha tackles the shame trigger of Body Image and Appearance with mindset coach, Becky Upchurch. Becky tells us how we can all love ourselves now, today, in the bodies we have and reminds us that we have everything we need already within us. Join Samantha and Becky as they Flush It Out!