Flushing It Out

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!"