The Be Ruthless Show

On Sunday - January 18th, Griefhab turns 5! Five!Five years ago, Griefhab started as an idea. Today, it's a more than a community. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I reflect on what's changed from then until now, what grief has taught me in real time, and what I want you to know if you're still trying to find your footing after loss. This episode is about truth, love, and learning how to live again without pretending you're “over it.”In this episode, we talk about:What it means to keep living while still missing themThe shift from “What's wrong with me?” to “What happened to me?”Why “closure” isn't the goal and what actually helpsHow grief changes you, and why “different” doesn't mean “broken”What it looks like to ask for support without needing to be “fixed”A guided moment to help you honor who (or what) you missRemember, You can reach out anytime:⁠sam@griefhab.org⁠Join the Griefhab Family https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthlessBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

January is Stalking Awareness Month. Dry January. Poverty Awareness Month. Today, January 7th, is Invisible Pain Day - a day dedeicated to acknowledging and validating those living with chronic pain or mental health struggles that are not visible to others.On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why this day, and all of the invisibles, are so important. Period!Join me at Benefit Bingo for a Cause, tonight, at Shorts Brewery in Elk Rapids at 6PM! Bring a friend. Because Healing Happens Together!Can't make it? Not local? Have a meal that matters!Eat for a Cause! Panda Express has made it possible for anyone , anywhere to support Griefhab. Order online all day today, January 7thAnywhere NationwideUse Code. 9011147 at checkoutEat. Share. Support! With Purpose!Remember, You can reach out anytime:⁠sam@griefhab.org⁠Join the Griefhab Family https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthlessBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:https://samantharuth.com/apply-to-be-an-author

Today on The Be Ruthless Show, I'm joined by Deb Krier, the Founder of tryingnottodie.LIVE. Deb is a seasoned entrepreneur and cancer advocate who supports high-performing professionals navigating cancer with clarity, strength, and real talk. Her story is powerful, her mission is personal, and this conversation is one you won't forget.About Deb:Deb is a seasoned entrepreneur, cancer advocate, and the visionary force behind tryingnottodie.LIVE. She combines her business acumen, lived experience, and certification as an Integrative Cancer Coach to support high-performing professionals through one of life's most disruptive challenges. With more than two decades of experience in communications, marketing, and public relations, Deb has guided large corporations, small businesses, and nonprofits through impactful storytelling and strategic branding. But her most powerful work began after life threw her a curveball-or three.Following diagnoses of Stage 4 triple-positive breast cancer in 2015, basal cell carcinoma in 2021, and thyroid cancer in2023, Deb transformed her personal journey into a mission to help others thrive. In 2022, she launched tryingnottodie.LIVE, a platform dedicated to empowering those impacted by cancer with community, resources, and real talk.Today, Deb serves as a strategic advisor to business owners and executives facing cancer, offering guidance to help them stay strong, lead effectively, and maintain clarity in both life and work during treatment and recovery. website: https:// tryingnottodie.live/.Deb's podcast: The Business Power HourSocial Links:LinkedIn: https:/www.linkedin.com/in/deborahkrier/_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465660477225232And Remember:You can reach out anytime: ⁠sam@griefhab.org⁠Remember to ⁠Join the Griefhab Family:⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

In this final episode of the year, I explore what it really means to expect the unexpected, especially when grief and life don't follow a neat timeline. Marking the eight-year anniversary of losing Jim, I share honest reflections on how unpredictable waves can still hit, why “being strong” doesn't mean being unaffected, and how readiness matters more than control. With practical, real-world perspective, I offer a grounded way to move into the new year without pressure or toxic positivity, focusing instead on anchors that help you keep going when life gets messy.Join us at Shorts Brewery in Elk Rapids on January 7th for Beers for Tears Benefit Bingo -And if you can't make it, One meal can make a difference❣️On January 7th, Panda Express is donating 28% of online orders to Griefhab — helping us support people through grief, loss, and the days and challenges no one sees.Use code 9011147 in the fundraiser box at checkout!You can reach out anytime: ⁠sam@griefhab.org⁠Remember to ⁠Join the Griefhab Family:⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

When people feel protective, they can accidentally turn into a wrecking ball. In this episode, I discuss what it looks like to lead with love when your work is being questioned, your name is being echoed, or the internet is doing what it does best: jumping to conclusions and throwing stones.This is a boundary episode, a mental health episode, and a humanity episode. Not a callout. Not a pile-on. A reset.What we cover:How “support” can quietly become harm when people attack others in your nameThe difference between clarity and crueltyWhy online outrage spreads so fast (and why it feels so satisfying)How rumors and partial stories turn into digital verdictsWhat to do instead of dogpiling, harassing, or escalatingA practical framework for responding with values, not adrenalineKey takeawaysYou can protect what you build without becoming unsafe.Accountability doesn't require humiliation.Before intensity, identity: make sure you have the right person, right source, and real context.If you love someone, don't attack people in their name.Repair is leadership: delete, own it, correct it, replace it with something helpful.

To the majority of the world, it's Giving Tuesday - a global day of generosity. To me - it's the beginning of National Grief Awareness Week - an invisible awareness week (among many) that I've been working for years to get legally added to all calendars.And then Griefhab created our own.On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I am thrilled to share our 2026 news with you. For years, we have brought our unique virtual services to clients everywhere. We are now bringing our very first in person healing center to Traverse City, Michigan in early 2026. Hiring licensed clinicians. Monthly in person events. Individual, family, and our one of a kind group services. Our virtual services will continue, as always! We will now also be able to serve our community, the community that has embraced us, National Grief Awareness Week, and the 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays, for any and all loss, grief and mental health needs.You can reach out anytime: ⁠sam@griefhab.org⁠Register today for Healing Together Through the Holidays here:⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1948742173299?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠Order you Griefhab 2026 Awareness Calendar :⁠https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/griefhabs-shop⁠Remember to ⁠Join the Griefhab Family:⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7⁠Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

I'm perplexed - and so unbelievably grateful. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the power of prayer - because somehow, Dallas's tumor disappeared. The oncologist is equally perplexed. We'll be discussing all of these healing modalities at Griefhab's 3rd annual Healing Together Through the Holidays. And the pre event begins today. If you haven't registered - this should make you consider. The power of prayer. Affirmations. Community. Connection. Thank you all ❤️ Register today for Healing Together Through the Holidays here:⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1948742173299?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠You can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Family:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday! Including Thanksgiving!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgPreorder Griefhab's 2026 Awareness Calendar :https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/griefhabs-shop

I can find 100 reasons that I wanted to stay under the covers this morning. I can give you one reason I didn't. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss finding our purpose in the pain. Finding our why. Griefhab's 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays is less than 2 weeks from now. Exactly two weeks from now, Lil Bo's (in Traverse City) will be hosting Benefit Bingo - in honor of National Grief Awareness Week.I'll be Do(ing) it for Dallas - who is dealing with a mass that we're seeing a specialist for next week. Join us - and Do it for You!Register today for Healing Together Through the Holidays here:⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1948742173299?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠You can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Family:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

We're 3 weeks away from Griefhab's 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays Event - in honor of National Grief Awareness Week. And as I've been planning this week of interactive healing, LIVE in Traverse City, Michigan (streaming virtually everywhere) it's occurred to me that this event really shouldn't ever end. Because there's not enough grief or mental health support in this world. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I share The Me First Movement: Healing Ruthlessly - Griefhab”s year of healing. If you know me - you know I come up with these things pretty whimsically - FOR YOU. Tune in to learn all about how you will continue connecting with everyone you meet at the event, including the speakers. And register today for Healing Together Through the Holidayshere:⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1948742173299?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠You can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Family:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

It's ALLLLLL Happening. It's why I moved back to Michigan. Griefhab has SO much going on - and it all starts this December with our 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays Event.RETREAT STYLE!!!On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I share our venue, sponsors, and more! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE and beds are limited!Join us for National Grief Awareness Week. An interactive healing event featuring all kinds of loss - and all different ways to heal!Tune in for all the details!And register for Healing Together Through the Holidays here:⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1948742173299?aff=oddtdtcreator⁠You can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Family:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.org

Bumps in the road. Hiccups. Changes can cause all kinds of confusion. They also lead to truly amazing things. Caterpillars become butterflies. Storms lead to rainbows. But the in between can be stressful! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss embracing change - and I discuss Griefhab's 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays as an example!! This year is going to be RETREAT STYLE!! So thank you for understanding that the venue and tickets will be announced next week. LIVE!! Tune in today for all of the other excitement - no matter where you are, because we're only 12 minutes away from the airport! So anyone, anywhere can join us!! Scholarships available!! Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgPre register for Healing Together Through the Holidays https://mailchi.mp/6ba0911aecfb/92dv5u9dkj

If you've been feeling more tired, foggy, or emotional lately — you're not imagining it. Science shows that seasonal changes can intensify grief, depression, and anxiety. A University of Michigan study found that on high-pollen days, suicide deaths rose by 7.4%, and among those already struggling with mental health, that number climbed to 8.6%.On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I unpack how physical triggers like allergies, shorter days, and disrupted sleep impact emotional healing — and how to care for your mind and body when both are carrying the weight of grief.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgPre register for Healing Together Through the Holidays https://mailchi.mp/6ba0911aecfb/92dv5u9dkj

California just passed a first-of-its-kind law requiring social media platforms to display mental health warning labels for users under 18 — a move that's being compared to cigarette warnings.On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I break down what the law really does, whether it will make a difference, and what actually helps when it comes to protecting young minds.This isn't just about teens — it's about all of us learning to set boundaries in a world that profits from our attention.Because awareness is a start — but action changes everything. Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgPre register for Healing Together Through the Holidays https://mailchi.mp/6ba0911aecfb/92dv5u9dkj

It's not only Taco Tuesday, it's National Taco Day - did you know??? It's also Mental Illness Awareness Week, National Inner Beauty Day (a day supporting human trafficking survivors) and Ageism Awareness Day. And so many people hide their stories. On SEASON EIGHT'S first episode, I discuss why it's important today more than ever to be REAL. In a world with Amazon orders available on our tv's now

As we remember 9/11, I can't help but feel like this world hasn't come very far. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I honor those lost on 9/11 - as well as those lost yesterday. Charlie Kick was fatally shot while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah yesterday while a student at Evergreen High School in Colorado wounded two classmates before taking his own life. This is the world we live in. There are countless other tragedies that didn't make the news, and while guns are the issue, hate is the root of the problem. Tune in to hear an important conversation about doing better, communicating better, walking away better, apologizing better, disagreeing better, and just being better.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.orgPre register for Healing Together Through the Holidays https://mailchi.mp/6ba0911aecfb/92dv5u9dkj

We don't learn in school how to talk about what's bothering us—but we should. Holding things in doesn't just disappear; it builds until it comes out sideways. Maybe it's an argument, a mistake at work, or an explosion years later. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why bottling emotions is so damaging, what it does to our health and relationships, and how we can start expressing ourselves in healthier ways.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.org

Chaos comes in all forms - Today's guest on The Be Ruthless Show discusses he importance of decluttering your emotional chaos! We're talking Ditch Your Sh*t! With Kate Evans! Kate is a psychologist and decluttering coach who helps people overcome the mental and emotional barriers to clutter in their lives and homes to create sustainable change. Her first book Ditch Your Sh*t: Declutter Your Mindset to Declutter Your Home will be out this October. Kate lives in Chicago where she maintains her own sustainable life and home with daily routines and yoga principles. She lives with her husband and two calico cats, none of whom will allow her to psychoanalyze them or declutter their toys. Connect with Kate at soulfulspacecoaching.comhttps://www.facebook.com/share/16BYNu6v2c/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.instagram.com/katesevans.coaching?igsh=enQ0MDU4dWYwNnA2Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.org

Growth comes in many forms - some of it consciously, some unconsciously, and some even comes from others. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss  how even the messy parts - the rumors, the gossip, the hate — can actually fuel growth. Without realizing it, those who try to tear us down are the very people building our resilience, patience and strength. Because growth doesn't always come wrapped in pretty packages. Sometimes it comes from the fire, the struggle, and yes — even from the haters.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.org

What happens when the very system meant to protect us fails instead? Neglect? Stigma? Financial Inequality?On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss what ti di when the system fails - because professionals make mistakes, too! Me included!Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.orgGet your FREE tickets to the 2nd annual VISIBLE event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1564332794499?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today, I'm talking about something that no one wants to think about—but everyone needs to hear. Because what you don't know CAN hurt you. And in 2025, addiction doesn't look like what it used to. Even prescription pills like Adderall are being laced. Even household items are being misused. If you think addiction ‘couldn't happen in your house,' I need you to listen harder!Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.orgJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.orgAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.orgLearn more about the 2nd annual VISIBLE event at samantharuth.com/events

This isn't your typical episode of The Be Ruthless Show. I'm not coming to you just as your host or as a Psychologist. I'm speaking not just as a gruef expert, but as a member of the Traverse City Community.Yesterday something unimaginable happened at our local Walmart. First responders swiftly apprehended the suspect and saved the eleven victims with bravery and skill.This episode is for those who were there. For those who weren't but were also shaken. For all of us trying to navigate this world where going to the store turns into a tragedy. And for the first responders who run towards tragedy while everyone is running away.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.comJoin us at Meet Griefhab:

Overmedicated. Undermedicated. Afraid to be medicated. There is so much noise around the topic of medication, it's no wonder there's confusion. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I'm diving into a topic that desperately needs more open, honest conversation: medication and mental health!Whether you're taking medication, considering it, or love someone who is - this episode is for you. We're going to break the stigma, talk about real experiences , and explore how to work WITH your doctor to make empowered decisions for your well being. No shame. No judgment. Just truth!Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

What if the way you fight is doing more damage than what you're fighting about?We live in a world where we're not taught that fighting fairly is a thing. We're not always going to agree, but that doesn't mean we can't get along. Communication doesn't equal confrontation!On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I educate listeners on the difference between healthy conflict and destructive communication - especially in the digital age. I offer tools to fight fairly while preserving dignity, integrity, and relationships.Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

400 Episodes. Little ‘ol ME!!! It doesn't seem possible. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss celebrating how far you've come - versus focusing on how far there is to go! Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

July is National Bereaved Parents Awareness Month - an invisible awareness month that everyone should know about! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, bereaved parent Jason Tuttle shares his story of living with pain and surviving loss.Jason is a married father of two kids with multiple mental and physical disabilities (some rare). He was a Stay-at-Home Dad for 12 years until his son suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from issues related to his needs on 01/28/22. Since the day his son passed, Jason created a website, FB blog, and community (Letters To Zachary) on grief that details his raw, unfiltered and open grief journey from a male's/father's perspective. It is a place where men can feel vulnerable enough to share their emotion, empower women to help the grieving men in their lives and see that it is OK to share vulnerability through Jason's example. Jason's community is open to allgrievers. Connect with Jason at www.LettersToZachary.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552174684952Ihttps://www.instagram.com/letterstozachary2022/https://www.tiktok.com/@letterstozachary2022Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!https://forms.gle/Zw639P7htwg2qFDH6Become a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

Dallas is 7

"I thought you would have an agenda""I did NOT expect to hear you say that""My wife can't make me attend?"Just a few of the comments I've heard this week.... Your appointments are about YOU! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss things that everyone should know before any and all appointments - doctors or otherwise!Remember that you can reach out anytime:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!sam@griefhab.com (Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach sam@griefhab.comBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

Holidays are hard - for so many reasons. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss 5 ways to get through the Father's Day Feels. Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday - including Father's Day sam@griefhab.com (Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach sam@griefhab.comBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

It took me 4 minutes to train Dallas and help her understand that she's bigger than Denver. Humans don't all play so nicely!! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss picking on someone your own size - or just not picking on anyone at all!Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@griefhab.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday - including Father's Day sam@griefhab.com(Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach sam@griefhab.comBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@griefhab.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@griefhab.com

Some people fall apart during a crisis. It's a natural reaction. Others thrive - and fall apart when the adrenaline settles. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss delayed reactions…. as well as how to handle them best, rather than resisting them and adding to the overwhelm!Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday - sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach sam@samantharuth.comBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@samantharuth.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@samantharuth.com

Are you really surprised though?Meet Denver Ruth. He's an almost 6 month Boston Terrier who loves sticks, Dallas, and snuggles. He was supposed to join our family with Sassy….. but she just couldn't hold on. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss different ways of surviving pet loss. Ours includes Denver Ruth. Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday - that means Memorial Day! sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach sam@samantharuth.comBecome a Faces of Grief: Surviving Pet Loss Author:sam@samantharuth.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@samantharuth.com

Sassy passed away one week ago, peacefully in my arms

Some people are fortunate enough to have the movie kind of fairy tale love story. Until it all comes crashing to an end. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I'm honored to connect with one of those fellow love story members. I feel like they're few and far between. The magical love! Bethel Stevens is the author of the newly released book Not a Cinderella Story-A powerful story of love, loss, and perseverance when life goes off script. As an author, speaker, and mental health advocate, Bethel shares her deeply personal journey as a young widow navigating grief and rebuilding her life.Her work empowers others to reimagine their futures with hope, purpose, and strength.Bethel incorporates insights from bereavement science to shed light on the cognitive and emotional complexities of grief. A first-generation Ethiopian-American, she is passionate about helping others and creating authentic spaces for connection, healing, and community.***A portion of proceeds from her book will be donated to the Pheo-Para Alliance, to support critical cancer research and awareness efforts of pheochromocytoma, the rare disease that her husband courageously battled.Website: reimaginedjourneys.comSocial media: @bethel stevensAnd remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday!sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.comAsk me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@samantharuth.com

It's been utter chaos. I really wasn't ok, Sassy still isn't ok, and some of the people I really love and (thought I could) count on have been hurtful. But I'm getting through it all - thanks to my village! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss surviving. It. Takes. A. Village! But we live in a world that glamorizes the hustle and stigmatizes asking for help. Newsflash: The world has it backwards! Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week andEVERY holiday - including Mother's Day! sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!)Learn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.comAs me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@samantharuth.com

Happy NFL Draft Day!It's the reward I need for getting through this thing called life - It's been lifing! I have 2 friends dealing with serious medical things, clients going through it, and my own emotional fever (and aftershock!) from this whole move to Michigan. Plus my health. And - most importantly - Sassy's!On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss finding your progress in the chaos. Finding your superpowers in the mess. Finding your people. All of the things to keep you going when life gets in the way. Tune in - Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday:sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!) Learn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.comAs me about Griefhab On Demand!sam@samantharuth.com

Do you ever feel like someone has been out of line but not breaking any laws? Do you question yourself when you're setting boundaries?On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss respect. Giving it. Receiving it. Creating it! Tune in now…Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday:sam@samantharuth.com(Reach out for the full schedule!) Learn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.com

Healing is Hard. Facts. It's less hard with the right people in your world. And as painful as grief is, it also instantly connects us. I'm so unbelievably grateful to have today's guest on The Be Ruthless Show in my life. Jess Marie is a single mom to a teenage son. She works for the county at the local DSS, primarily with the homeless population and she has another part time job in a similar field. She started her podcast in June of 2022 called Unapologetically Overcoming. It discusses topics that usually have a negative stigma associated with them. Her hope is that by talking about such topics, people will see that they too can overcome difficult situations and hopefully the stigmas can be eliminated. She has been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. She's also been a victim of domestic violence & gone through other traumatic experiences, such as the sudden loss of her younger sister, but has been able to overcome them and has found happiness again. Jess launched her own life coaching business early in 2024 called Unapologetic Life Coaching LLC. She offers services that focus on self love, mindset transformation, gratitude practices, & how to overcome barriers so you can live a full, authentic, unapologetic life. She is currently in the process of becoming a certified grief coach. Since the unexpected loss of her sister, she has discovered new purpose in helping others navigate grief and loss, as it is vital to the healing process. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to concerts, & traveling. She's also passionate about advocating for racial/social justice, women's rights, and human rights. Tune in to hear our important conversation about healing YOUR way. Unapologetically!Connect with Jess at unapologeticlifecoachingllc@gmail.comhttps://www.instagram.com/unapologetically_overcoming?igsh=bHd6bzFqMmMxbnNohttps://www.facebook.com/share/166TGCoivx/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-overcoming/id1625971200https://iheart.com/podcast/117678087Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday:sam@samantharuth.comLearn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.com

Have you ever had an aha about yourself? A realization about something that truly opens your eyes? That's me - currently. Shocked at how much I'm loving being back in Michigan. Realizing how much of myself I was missing all of the years in Colorado. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how we can unknowingly get in our own way. Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday:sam@samantharuth.comLearn more about becoming a certified coach or a Faces of Grief Author:sam@samantharuth.com

Ever feel like something is right at your fingertips…. and also completely out of reach? On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how to get from where you are to where you want to be - and who you allow to be a part of your journey!!Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community::https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday:sam@samantharuth.comLearn more about becoming a certified coach:sam@samantharuth.com

Do you do things for others just because? Or do you have an expectation of receiving something in return? On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss conditional vs unconditional love and what this looks like in different relationships. Remember that you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community :https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday (including today, St. Patrick's Day)Learn more about becoming a certified coach:sam@samantharuth.com

Mistakes are part of life. Successful people make plenty! I've learned to laugh (loudly) at mine.So many people, though, live in a place of shame and embarrassment.On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why it's important to find outlets (people, places, or things) for all of our feelings.And remember, you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community :https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday (including today, St. Patrick's Day)Learn more about becoming a certified coach:sam@samantharuth.com

We all understand feeling out of sorts when things are difficult. People are supportive during tough times. But the world celebrates certain things in life.... traditions and accomplishments we work so hard for. Feeling out of sorts is an "unusual" reaction in these situations, right?On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss emotions other than joy and happiness after celebrations or victories. Exhaustion. Anxiety. Depression. In a world that expects the celebration, people experiencing any other type of emotion can be left feeling "different" and like something is "wrong with them." Tune in for a conversation about how wrong the world is for NOT making spaces for these people and these conversations!And remember, you can reach out anytime to:sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community :https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week and EVERY holiday (including St. Patrick's Day)https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthlessLearn more about becoming a certified coach:sam@samantharuth.com

The Be Ruthless Show is 4 today! It seems like just yesterday I was that girl struggling to connect her microphone

It's 43 degrees, thank goodness! I was beginning to get a case of the Michigan Mood

There are things in life we prepare for, and then there are the things that just happen. The unexpected. Things that make you go hmmmmm. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the things that make you go hmmmm. I discuss how to handle the unexpected. Who to turn to, and who not  to turn to. And why it matters to begin with! Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions , feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources , and just for support and connection :sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week PLUS EVERY holiday :https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthlessLearn more about becoming a certified grief coach or an author in Faces of Grief: sam@samantharuth.com

Have you heard? I did a thing - a big thing!! But the version some of my friends heard? It was wayyyyy off!!On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the telephone game! Remember that one?How information changes from person to person. Is what you're hearing what the other person actually said? And what about things you hear in the world, even if they're not just for your ears? Is the information accurate? Tune in now - for the episode and my big news!! Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions , feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources , and just for support and connection :sam@samantharuth.comJoin the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week PLUS EVERY holiday :https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthlessLearn more about becoming a certified grief coach or an author in Faces of Grief: sam@samantharuth.com

It. Has Been. A Minute! A LOT is going on.... still.... but what a difference a day makes! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss all things perspective. A new outlook. A question instead of a statement. An extra minute to pause. And why and how this impacts you and your universe! Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions , feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources , and just for support and connection : sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless - for multiple support groups every week PLUS EVERY holiday : https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Learn more about becoming a certified grief coach: sam@samantharuth.com

The Universe Listens. This is language 'Old Sam' wouldn't use let alone believe in, but loss changes you. Trauma changes you. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the stories we tell ourselves , often times without even realizing it. I discuss what can be different if those stories become questions . Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions , feedback , to work with me, for referrals and resources , and just for support and connection : sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for multiple support groups every week PLUS EVERY holiday: https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless

We get warnings before road construction. We get winter weather advisories so we can plan accordingly.   Wouldn't it be nice to get little emotional alerts, too?   On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss ways to prepare for the emotional storms in life…. because we all know there are many!!   Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: sam@samantharuth.com   Join the Griefhab Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/   Join Team Ruthless for multiple support groups EVERY week, PLUS EVERY holiday: https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless   Order Faces of Grief - a collection of stories about ALL kinds of loss:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMFQ6CS1   Apply to be an author in one of the next Faces of Grief books:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffR1tthu2O23kKPxWdrffd1dl9mWFIXfBo8fv_2KAqlnTP4A/viewform?usp=send_form   Learn more about becoming a certified Counselor!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_PeMqSOd7FwOqpS2b6jO_zbqw1ksVNiMU0p69sFlvY9jIhQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_for

We live in a world where almost everything is available in an instant. It even seems like people communicate on devices more than they do in person. We've all seen people sitting together but interacting with their phones On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss text messaging - the blessing and the curse. Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for multiple support groups EVERY week, PLUS EVERY holiday https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Order Faces of Grief - a collection of stories about ALL kinds of loss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMFQ6CS1 Apply to be an author in one of the next Faces of Grief books: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffR1tthu2O23kKPxWdrffd1dl9mWFIXfBo8fv_2KAqlnTP4A/viewform?usp=send_form Learn more about becoming a certified Coach!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_PeMqSOd7FwOqpS2b6jO_zbqw1ksVNiMU0p69sFlvY9jIhQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_for Register for your FREE ticket to Healing Together Through the Holidays ON DEMAND library here:https://tinyurl.com/htthregister Get your Griefhab 2025 Awareness Calendar with a 10% discount (code = Griefhab10) here:https://samantharuth.myshopify.com/

I'm noticing a theme. Everyone in my world is feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Clients. Friends. Family. Me. On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss ways to prevent the overwhelm. Proactive ways to live in the now. Ways to Be the Solution! And remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for multiple support groups EVERY week, PLUS EVERY holiday https://samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Order Faces of Grief - a collection of stories about ALL kinds of loss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMFQ6CS1 Apply to be an author in one of the next Faces of Grief books: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffR1tthu2O23kKPxWdrffd1dl9mWFIXfBo8fv_2KAqlnTP4A/viewform?usp=send_form Learn more about becoming a certified Coach!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_PeMqSOd7FwOqpS2b6jO_zbqw1ksVNiMU0p69sFlvY9jIhQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_for Register for your FREE ticket to Healing Together Through the Holidays ON DEMAND library here:https://tinyurl.com/htthregister Get your Griefhab 2025 Awareness Calendar with a 10% discount (code = Griefhab10) here:https://samantharuth.myshopify.com/