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The Phoenix Table
Sam Anderson
16 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we sit down with Michele Hecken, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author who built her first business from scratch while raising two young daughters, and later transformed it to run entirely without her. Michele opens up about the “messy middle” of entrepreneurship: burnout, guilt, and the fear of letting go. She shares how redefining work-life balance as work-life harmony helped her create true freedom, both in business and in life. Fro...
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Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we sit down with Michele Hecken, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author who built her first business from scratch while raising two young daughters, and later transformed it to run entirely without her. Michele opens up about the “messy middle” of entrepreneurship: burnout, guilt, and the fear of letting go. She shares how redefining work-life balance as work-life harmony helped her create true freedom, both in business and in life. Fro...
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Personal Journals
Business,
Society & Culture,
Entrepreneurship,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
Episodes (16/16)
The Phoenix Table
How Michele Hecken Built a Business That Runs Without Her
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we sit down with Michele Hecken, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author who built her first business from scratch while raising two young daughters, and later transformed it to run entirely without her. Michele opens up about the “messy middle” of entrepreneurship: burnout, guilt, and the fear of letting go. She shares how redefining work-life balance as work-life harmony helped her create true freedom, both in business and in life. Fro...
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5 days ago
36 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Coffee Break: How to Heal Together Without Losing Yourself
Send us a text In this solo episode of The Phoenix Table, Sam opens up about what it really means to love someone through their healing — and how to stay whole while doing it. She reflects on the quiet, complicated space between care and self-preservation: the moments when you want to help, but you’re scared of saying the wrong thing; when you hold back to keep the peace and end up feeling disconnected instead. Through honest storytelling, Sam shares what she’s learned about partnership, comm...
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1 week ago
14 minutes

The Phoenix Table
How a 2,500-Mile Bike Ride Helped Travis Scott Heal and Redefine Strength
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we sit down with Travis Scott, who transformed a period of intense depression and grief into an extraordinary 2,500-mile journey on a bicycle. Travis shares the emotional weight of losing his cousin Brent, a dedicated cyclist, and how the unexpected acquisition of Brent’s Trek Madone road bike became the spark he needed to find new purpose. He realized that this monumental challenge—riding from Spokane, Washington, to Indianapolis, Indiana—...
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2 weeks ago
37 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Rising After the Fall: Nicole Donnelly on Losing Everything and Rebuilding with Purpose
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, Nicole Donnelly shares her journey as an entrepreneur, detailing the rise and challenges of her company Baby Legs, the emotional and financial struggles during economic downturns, and the importance of resilience and connection. Through it all, she reflects on the power of resilience, connection, and storytelling, and the joy she’s found in rebuilding a life that’s grounded in integrity, purpose, and love. This conversation is a reminder th...
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3 weeks ago
34 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Coffee Break: A Call to Quiet Bravery
Send us a text In this mini episode, the first in a mini-series called “Coffee Breaks,” Sam reflects on what it really means to be brave, not in the loud, world-shifting moments, but in the quiet, unseen choices we make every day. Bravery, she reminds us, often looks like showing up when it would be easier to disappear, choosing honesty over comfort, and moving forward even when your heart is trembling. This is a gentle invitation to slow down, take a breath, and remember that courage doesn’t...
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1 month ago
13 minutes

The Phoenix Table
From Business Collapse to Personal Clarity: Todd Palmer on Resilience and Redefining Failure
Send us a text In this raw and eye-opening episode of The Phoenix Table, Todd Palmer shares how losing his father at just five years old shaped his beliefs about success, leadership, and self-worth. What began as a drive to “do it all” as an entrepreneur eventually led him into burnout, debt, and the brink of bankruptcy. Todd opens up about the brutal truth a coach gave him, the neuroscience that rewired his thinking, and the shift from seeing himself as a victim to leading with vulnerability...
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1 month ago
40 minutes

The Phoenix Table
I’m Not Okay: Part 2 — Carrying the Backpack of Grief
Send us a text In Part 2 of I’m Not Okay, Sam shares the next chapter of her journey following a traumatic family event. What does it really look like to heal after everything falls apart? From the fog of grief to the unexpected freeze moments that shut her down, Sam walks through the physical, mental, and emotional realities of trauma recovery. She reflects on the shame tied to “being okay,” the danger of repressing emotions, the surprising power of therapy, and the metaphor that changed how...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

The Phoenix Table
From CEO to Caregiver: A Daughter’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s with Sarah Medilo
Send us a text In this raw and heartfelt episode of The Phoenix Table, Sarah shares her journey of shifting from the CEO of a top HubSpot agency in the Philippines to becoming the full-time caregiver for her mother diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She opens up about the hard decisions, the grief of watching her mom fade, and the surprising lessons she discovered along the way—about identity, leadership, and what truly matters. From hospital scares to family council meetings, Sarah’s story captures...
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1 month ago
34 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Parental Alcoholism and Family Estrangement: Trygve Olsen’s Story of Healing and Hope
Send us a text In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Phoenix Table, Trygve Olsen opens up about his painful decision to become estranged from his parents after years of alcoholism, denial, and one traumatic event that changed everything. He shares the story of setting boundaries to protect his son, the heartbreaking realities of gaslighting and family pressure, and the quiet strength it takes to walk away when reconciliation feels impossible. Together, we explore how estrangement resha...
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2 months ago
50 minutes

The Phoenix Table
"I'm Not Okay": Loving Someone Through Depression
Send us a text This week’s episode of The Phoenix Table is one of my rawest yet. Just two weeks ago, my husband’s depression reached a breaking point, and for the first time I had to face the reality that I couldn’t “fix it.” What followed was one of the scariest and most transformative experiences of my life — navigating the helplessness of loving someone through a mental health crisis while realizing my own limits. I talk about what it felt like to be powerless, why asking for help is the b...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

The Phoenix Table
The Invisible Battle of Cancer: Endurance, Healing, and Choosing Joy with Meg Duffy
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, Sam Anderson sits down with Meg Duffy, a Principal Professor at HubSpot Academy, who shares her powerful journey from running the Tokyo Marathon to facing an unexpected cancer diagnosis just two weeks later. Meg opens up about the shock of hearing the word “cancer,” the guilt and denial that followed, and what it was like to navigate treatment while still showing up in life and at work. She talks about the invisible toll of thyroid cancer, ...
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2 months ago
37 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Burnout to Abundance: The No-Nonsense Path to Success and Joy with Dr Kristin Kahle
Send us a text What happens when success on paper doesn’t feel like success in life? In this episode of The Phoenix Table, Sam sits down with Dr. Kristen Kale — entrepreneur, author of Notivation, and unapologetic truth-teller — to unpack her journey from chasing hustle culture to designing a life she actually loves. Dr. K shares raw stories of early struggles with learning disabilities, building and selling multiple companies, and the breaking point that forced her to stop living for others ...
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2 months ago
43 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Stop Shoulding On Yourself!
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we dive deep into the quiet pressures we place on ourselves—the "shoulds" that stack up and quietly define our identity. Sam unpacks how the collapse of her first business revealed just how much of her self-worth was built on productivity, achievement, and outdated expectations. Through personal stories and mindset shifts, she explores what happens when we stop living by the rules we didn’t choose—and start asking what we truly want. From m...
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2 months ago
16 minutes

The Phoenix Table
The Real Burn Down: What I Lost and What it Gave Me
Send us a text In this deeply personal episode, Sam takes you back to the moment everything she built came crashing down — the collapse of her first business, the grief that followed, and the unexpected clarity it gave her. This isn't just a story about loss — it's about identity, shame, resilience, and the quiet rebuilding that happens when no one’s watching. She opens up about what it felt like to shut down a company, lay off a team she loved, and question her worth when the titles an...
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3 months ago
19 minutes

The Phoenix Table
Welcome to The Phoenix Table
Send us a text In this debut episode, host Sam Anderson opens the door to The Phoenix Table — a show born from fire, resilience, and the messy middle of life. Sam shares what led her to create this space for raw stories and real conversations: From motherhood and mental health to identity, grief, and the quiet, unseen work of rebuilding. She reflects on what it means to rise not after the fire, but in the middle of it. If you've ever found yourself holding everything together while quietly fa...
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4 months ago
4 minutes

The Phoenix Table
The Phoenix Table - Teaser
Send us a text In this short teaser, host Sam Anderson introduces the heart behind the show: a space for raw stories from the fire—for those rising through the messy middle. If you’ve ever faced a season of unraveling, of grief, of starting over—this podcast is for you. Sam shares a glimpse into her journey and what to expect in future episodes: honest reflections, powerful guest conversations, and the kind of soul-deep storytelling that reminds you you're not alone. 🎧 Subscribe now and pull ...
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4 months ago
1 minute

The Phoenix Table
Send us a text In this episode of The Phoenix Table, we sit down with Michele Hecken, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and author who built her first business from scratch while raising two young daughters, and later transformed it to run entirely without her. Michele opens up about the “messy middle” of entrepreneurship: burnout, guilt, and the fear of letting go. She shares how redefining work-life balance as work-life harmony helped her create true freedom, both in business and in life. Fro...