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In this episode, we wrap up our Chapter Chats series by debriefing the final 70 pages of Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Samm shares her last three takeaways from these final pages. These takeaways include how our emotions are actually signals from the body to dive deeper and how we frequently choose "ineffective solutions" - choosing to eat or drink rather than dig. Glennon brings back the old Staples' commercial easy button and Samm is inspired to chat about the opportunities that present themselves when we finally gain momentum in our connected paths. But Samm's final takeaway really hits home, as she is fully transparent about the realities of love and marriage. 

In this episode, Samm continues unpacking Untamed by Glennon Doyle. In these 70 pages, Samm finds herself pushed outside her comfort zone and in the depths of the pool of vulnerability. When it comes to personal growth and vulnerability it is a continual evolution, as we reach a new level of comfort we are then challenged to go deeper. Samm touches on the most intimate relationships of our lives, the human filter that seems to be lacking lately, and the broad need for all of us to unlearn.

In this episode, it got real as Samm read the next 70 pages of Untamed by Glennon Doyle. It was almost as if Glennon's words jumped off the page and materialized in her life. The words that specifically materialized all spoke strongly to the mindset regarding parenting. Alluding to this somewhat infamous model we believe we must be for our children. Samm questions if this model of perfection is ultimately doing a disservice to our children by trying to protect them from the messiness and sometimes terrifying aspects of life that they will inevitably have to face someday.

In this episode, Samm continues unpacking the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter Chats. The book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Hear the three passages from these pages that really hit home for Samm. Including why we should embrace feeling our pain, what being Connected (or what Glennon calls Knowing) truly feels like, as well as expanding the definition of a meditative state. Samm is also moved to share when she first encountered hearing whispers to trust herself again. This episode continues to highlight takeaways from Untamed that can only be described as "liquid gold."

In this episode, we begin our discussion on the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter Chats. The book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. But for this book, Samm will be flying solo, sharing with you each week the top three passages that spoke to her heart. To kick things off, Samm is focusing on the first 40 pages. Take a listen to her highlights that include polar bear lessons from a kindergartener, googling out of desperation and the vulnerable act of opening your arms. 

In this episode, we conclude our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. This week, Samm and Josh discuss a variety of powerful messages regarding abundance. Josh shares how the common belief that people carry regarding finite opportunities, while Samm presents the extreme opposite of people overwhelmed by the magnitude of opportunities, hear how they find common ground in both scenarios. Samm shares how judgement of others sometimes causes the most harm to ourselves and Josh shares how meditation has shown up in his life. The conversation concludes reiterating the absolute importance of living in alignment when it comes to matters of manifesting abundance. 

In this episode, we continue our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. This week, Samm and Josh discuss the feelings of guilt commonly associated with earning money for doing what you love. Josh shares why he believes that people use this guilt as an excuse. Samm shares about surrendering spiritually to keep the ego at bay and once again reiterates the ego's agenda to limit us and fuel fear. Samm and Josh also discuss the concept of answering your calling, and what living and working actually looks like with a calling. There's no doubt that this book delivered takeaway after takeaway, join this dive deep into The Law of Divine Compensation. 

In this episode, we begin our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. These book convos will be led by Samm and her husband, Josh. The two couldn’t be more different when it came to matters of money when they were first married in 2009. This week they begin sharing their initial reactions to the book including the obvious very different approach Marianne presents when it comes to obtaining the abundance you seek in life. If you are searching for the secret formula to making money? Well, then this is not the book, continue searching. Instead this book is filled with powerful lessons about shifting to a higher vibration, so that we are naturally aligned to receive all that we’ll ever need in life.

In this episode, we conclude our discussions on The Slight Edge. Join us for conversation as we unpack the final pages. Together, we share our final takeaways that primarily focused on the idea of habits. How do you in fact instill a new powerful habit into your life? How long does it take to master and go on autopilot? Plus, did you know that some of the best habits for you may seem weird to the outsider? Learn how reading these final pages solidified this last concept for Samm. 

In this episode, we continue our conversation about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Join us for conversation as we unpack another 70 pages. Together, we share our valuable takeaways that include lessons from a funeral, marriage, and the power of association. We also couldn't help but chat about the Slight Edge allies of momentum, completion, reflection, and celebration. Then we wrap up with some powerful personal lessons, because once again this book proves undeniably relevant to our current circumstances. Access Show Notes

In this episode, we continue our conversation about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Join us for conversation as we unpack another 70 pages. Together, we share our valuable takeaways from the Chapter, "The Secret of Happiness" as well as the overall theme of simplicity. We also discuss how this book is turning out to be truly relevant to our current circumstances as it identifies tried and true methods that withstand generations. Access Show Notes

Welcome to our first Chapter Chats Book Club episode, we are starting with The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. This book was the sole inspiration for Chapter Chat with his recommendation to establish a daily habit of reading 10 pages a day. Join us for conversation as we unpack the first 70 pages. You'll hear our first reactions to the book and we dive deep into a discussion about time and the need for simplicity. Access Show Notes

It's now time that I share with you my final Grateful Showcase guest, Wilda Alessi. Wilda serves as the Executive Director for Leadership York. Leadership York’s Mission is to train, connect, and inspire individuals to serve the York community in leadership positions. I met Wilda when I was just starting my business. At the time she worked for the York County Economic Alliance and was a part of a team that helped my business gain its initial momentum. Since then, Wilda and I have built a relationship that I treasure. In this episode, you'll learn a little bit more about this woman that has inspired me with her hard work and personal mission.

This is the final Grateful Showcase before it evolves into a practice of gratitude for our community. Rebecca Hanlon is the President of Our York Media. Our York Media offers businesses and organizations of all sizes the opportunity to share their stories with a local audience that yearns to consume them. Rebecca and her organization have been instrumental in sharing Leadership Arts Associates with the community and helping us define our brand and voice. I am incredibly blessed to call Rebecca a friend. Truth be told, I had no idea the level of impact she would have on my life and business when we first connected. In this episode, join me as I thank her for all she does and take a moment to get to know this incredible person and organization a little bit more. 

When I first started podcasting, my first five episodes ever were titled "The Grateful Showcase." Each episode highlighted an online entrepreneur that I had come to admire and was actively following, I referred to them collectively as my Mental Advisory Board. This started an annual tradition and my annual gratitude practice. When I began this practice, I could have never imagined the significance it would play years later in my life. In this episode, I share with you the lesson that I have learned about the significance of gratitude. Our opportunities to express genuine gratitude should not be taken for granted. As you will hear, I learned the hard way that opportunities for gratitude are never guaranteed.

Our Shen is our Spirit it is essential when we are navigating life to ensure we are connected. But if we aren't careful it can peace out leaving us disconnected and with a desire to disassociate, this is when the Po takes over. In this episode, we'll chat about the Shen and Po from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective and how it could possibly relate to the work we do on a daily basis as an HR Practitioner. Listen to find out why you should hit the pause button, discover your Shen and stay connected.

Qi is energy. Energy is all around us and within us. Qigong is the practice of creating energetic harmony. In this episode, Samm defines Qi and Qigong at a high level. Providing an introduction of what it is, the objective behind the practice and how she believes it relates to her continued work around Employee Engagement.

For the last year, as I have been slowly sharing how Medical Qigong has been changing my life, the one question that keeps coming up is, how exactly did Medical Qigong come into my life? To be honest, it's a fair question. It's not like I've been chatting about an interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine since I was a young girl and my recent sudden immersion into Eastern Philosophy justifies some sort of explanation. In this episode, I'll share my winding path to Medical Qigong. My hope is that my path might inspire or affirm the one you currently are on.  I know that sometimes amidst the uncertainty of how something exactly fits are also the times where we must embrace the belief in something bigger than ourselves. We need to trust to evolve, to grow. 

In this episode, I share one of the biggest lessons I have come to learn on my journey of personal growth. It is also one of the hardest lessons to learn and accept. If you are on the path to raise your vibration then this will be a lesson you will learn as well. It might actually be a lesson that you've already learned but not fully understood the why behind its occurrence. Join me as I share with you what I have to understand when it comes to why people come and go while we are in a growth mindset.

My wellness journey has been a constant challenge over the last decade. When I finally got down to the root cause, I discovered that my state of unwell was caused by stress. I had no idea how my overly active stress levels were destroying my body. I had no idea when we use the term "stress" what it actually truly represented. In this episode, I share with you my journey, frustration and ultimate lesson - that I am actively using to healing myself.