This is a fortnightly podcast that explores some of life's biggest questions:
"What do I do now, where do I go next, what do I do with this one precious life?"
Through open and honest conversations with people doing their best work; founders, artists, musicians, and pioneers, we delve into why these people made the choices they did that led them to where they find themselves today.
We all hit moments where the path ahead feels unclear, where doubt creeps in, and every decision feels like a gamble, this is about those moments.
Hosted by Pierre, a strategist and systematic theologian who’s spent years helping people and businesses make their way through the fog. This is for anyone trying to find their way and do their best work. Expect honest conversations, hard-won insights, and real strategies to help you move forward, even when you can’t see the whole map.
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This is a fortnightly podcast that explores some of life's biggest questions:
"What do I do now, where do I go next, what do I do with this one precious life?"
Through open and honest conversations with people doing their best work; founders, artists, musicians, and pioneers, we delve into why these people made the choices they did that led them to where they find themselves today.
We all hit moments where the path ahead feels unclear, where doubt creeps in, and every decision feels like a gamble, this is about those moments.
Hosted by Pierre, a strategist and systematic theologian who’s spent years helping people and businesses make their way through the fog. This is for anyone trying to find their way and do their best work. Expect honest conversations, hard-won insights, and real strategies to help you move forward, even when you can’t see the whole map.
Ep 5/12 || Oryx Desert Salt, Soul and Starting again - Samantha Skyring
Through the Fog
1 hour 20 minutes 30 seconds
4 months ago
Ep 5/12 || Oryx Desert Salt, Soul and Starting again - Samantha Skyring
In this deeply inspiring episode of Through the Fog, Pierre speaks with Samantha Skyring, adventurer, visionary, and founder of the globally loved Oryx Desert Salt.
From a transformative kayaking journey and losing her island dream, to single motherhood and building a business rooted in purpose, Samantha opens up about the intentionality behind everything she does.
Expect powerful stories about resilience, spiritual connection, team empowerment, and the surprising truth about the white crystal we all consume daily. If you've ever wondered how to blend soul with strategy, this is the conversation.
[00:00] Pierre's personal salt obsession & intro
[01:00] Samantha's early entrepreneurship journey
[04:30] Losing the island and gaining conviction
[06:30] The accidental beginning of Oryx Desert Salt
[08:00] The fire of single motherhood
[11:00] The power of working from intuition
[13:00] Salt: misunderstood, sacred, essential
[16:00] The Whole Foods deal — built on pure intention
[18:45] Table salt vs. Oryx salt — the truth
[21:00] Energetics, purity, and the spirit of salt
[23:00] Packaging with purpose — saving the planet one grinder at a time
[26:00] Drumming, dreaming & the power of community projects
[32:00] Building a team that dreams
[35:00] “No one gave me permission to dream” — changing internal narratives
[39:00] Scarcity, IQ, and the science of dreaming big
[41:00] Caring for people: when leadership is pastoral
[44:00] Creating culture: breathwork, books, and breakthroughs
[47:00] Should companies be families? The new business ethic
[50:00] Wrap-up reflections
🔗 Learn more about Oryx: https://oryxdesertsalt.com
💌 Feedback or guest ideas? Email Pierre: hi@thisispierre.co
Learn more about pierre https://thisispierre.co
Through the Fog
This is a fortnightly podcast that explores some of life's biggest questions:
"What do I do now, where do I go next, what do I do with this one precious life?"
Through open and honest conversations with people doing their best work; founders, artists, musicians, and pioneers, we delve into why these people made the choices they did that led them to where they find themselves today.
We all hit moments where the path ahead feels unclear, where doubt creeps in, and every decision feels like a gamble, this is about those moments.
Hosted by Pierre, a strategist and systematic theologian who’s spent years helping people and businesses make their way through the fog. This is for anyone trying to find their way and do their best work. Expect honest conversations, hard-won insights, and real strategies to help you move forward, even when you can’t see the whole map.
