The Bright Life Podcast

Season One wraps with a solocast from Samantha's heart to your ears. She talks about the summer solstice - what it means, its origins, and why, when we pay attention to it, we get clearer on our own sacred pauses and transitions of life. We'll be back soon with Season Two, and in the meantime, thank you so much for being here.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

When you are thriving, what is it that you're doing? How do you feel in your body? What does your day-to-day look like?Charisse M. Williams wants you to thrive, and has some ideas about how to make that happen. She is a coach, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and all-around powerhouse with massive amounts of experience to help you live your fullest, brightest life.In this episode, she and Samantha talk about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and coaching, how to take big, scary leaps, and the process of writing a book. No matter where you are in your walk of life, you will surely receive nuggets of wisdom from this amazing, powerful woman.Buy The Joy of Thriving While Black on Amazon.Sign up for Charisse's workshop on June 29th: So, You Want to Write a Book? Charisse M. Williams is a certified leadership coach, speaker and author who helps people navigate major life transitions, cultivate joy and manage the stress in their lives. She serves clients through one on one and group coaching, workshops and retreats. Charisse help clients develop the habits, mindsets and relationships they need to achieve their goals and sustain results.Before becoming a full-time coach, Charisse worked in social justice organizations for 25 years on human rights, education equity, criminal and juvenile justice reform issues. She held several executive leadership roles including Managing Director of New Site Development at iMentor, President of Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center and Founding Director of Posse Atlanta.Follow Charisse or Get in Touch:     Email: hello@charissemwilliams.com     Website: www.charissemwilliams.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charissemwilliams1     Instagram: @charisse_m_williamsLearn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

We're guessing you've read your horoscope once or twice (or, heck, maybe even weekly!) - but the sun sign horoscope is just one teeny tiny piece of your whole birth chart - and your individuality. Ashley Tracey is an astrologer and soul coach who has an amazing way of speaking about the cosmos as a tool to more understanding of yourself. In this episode, she and Samantha break down Sun and Moon signs, the inimitable Saturn Return, Mercury Retrograde and this eclipse season, and more.To look at your own birth chart in more detail, create and view your  chart at Astro-Charts.com.Connect with Ashley:Email: ashley@ashleytracey.com Website: www.ashleytracey.com Instagram: @ashleytracey_soul_centered Listeners of The Bright Life get their first month of Ashley's cosmic soul membership for free! Use the code “COSMICLOVE” to redeem.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

This episode is inspired by the book The Hungry Caterpillar (thanks, Eric Carle!)In this episode, Samantha gets real about her transition into post-pandemic life. She points to the transitional void as we see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. She illuminates the nonlinearity of healing as a tool that might help us more gently move through this transition - just like the sticky metamorphosis of the butterfly.Learn about Eric Carl here.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Meditation. You've heard of it, you know it's a tool for self-care and compassion, and hey - maybe you use it with some sort of regularity! In this episode, Samantha gives you an opportunity to expand how you think about meditation to make it more accessible.She sits down with Molly Woodhull, who is a meditation guide, self-care expert, and the founder of Woodhull Wellness. Her business offers tangible mindfulness tools to elevate organizations and the people that work in them. She and Samantha talk about the body-heart-mind connection, emotional inflammation, and how the benefits of mindfulness can seep into the corners of our lives.Get in touch with Molly at woodhullwellness@gmail.comVisit the Woodhull Wellnesss Website. Like Woodhull Wellness on Facebook. Follow Woodhull Wellness on Instagram.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Let's talk about money!Bri wants to talk about the emotions and habits behind the behaviors of what drives your money ethos. As a Certified Life Coach and Financial Education Instructor, she has so much life experience and wisdom around the ever-squirmy topic of money. In this thought-provoking episode, she and Sam talk about how Bri changed her relationship with money (hint: it involves a year of no shopping), money wounds, and how to work with them. Seriously. This conversation will have you considering your relationship with money in a grounded and light way.  Listeners can use code BRIGHTLIFE to receive $82 off of The 90 Day Money Breakthrough until the end of June.https://theschoolofbetty.mykajabi.com/90-day-money-breakthroughBrianna Firestone is the founder of The School of Betty, a platform that empowers womxn to create better relationships with their money, time, and energy so they can eliminate money stress and build financial freedom. Brianna is an expert in teaching personal finance that is fun, approachable, and easy to implement. Her Fierce Finances 8 week program is a successful group coaching course that helps womxn change their money mindset, pay off debt, and create incredible, positive new habits around their finances. Brianna is a financial contributor for MindBodyGreen and her expert advice has been featured in Real Simple, The Financial Diet, Money.com, Reader's Digest, and Business Insider.Get in touch with Bri at hello@theschoolofbetty.com.Visit The School of Betty site:  www.thescholofbetty.comLike Bri on Facebok at facebook.com/bettyschoolFollow Bri on Instagram at  instagram.com/theschoolofbetty.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

This conversation is about fertility, and it's about so much more. Kate Potvin is a women's Fertility and Hormone Coach who empowers women to take charge of their health and fertility. She and Samantha talk about how important it is to release expectations (in timelines and in life), fertility in creative processes, and how life happens in cycles. This is almost like a coaching session with Kate, in that she is generous with the information she shares and how we can integrate it into our lives.Whether you are a parent or not, trying or not, or identify as creative or not, you will find nuggets of wisdom to fold into your life.Kate Potvin is a women's Fertility + Hormone Coach and empowers women to take charge of their health + fertility through online education and individual coaching. Learn how to work with Kate at katepotvin.com or email info@katepotvin.com.Follow Kate on Instagram at @flourishfertillity.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

What would vibrant living look like for you? Really - you might even take a moment to consider. How would you feel, act, and be if you remembered your vibrancy by tinkering with your environment? In this episode, Sam and Jess discuss how the outer environment can reflect the inner environment, working with difficult patterns, and how our inner landscape can impact our health.Jess Christin is a certified health coach, entrepreneur, and all-around badass. She focuses on empowering women through education around the personal care industry to make more informed decisions for themselves and their loved ones. She believes that every person deserves to feel confident in their bodies and lives! This conversation with her will have you considering your own daily habits, how your inner and outer landscapes are reflected, and how to live into greater alignment with yourself.Visit Jessica's website and learn more about Clean Living here.Follow Jessica on Facebook.Follow Jessica on Instagram.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Hey... how are you? How are you really?  How have your stress levels been lately? This robust episode is packed with information about why stress exists, what it is, and how chronic stress can affect the mind-body-spirit connection.Samantha talks about understanding your stress triggers through somatic mindfulness, as well as ways to down-regulate your own nervous system (things like: technology breaks, nature baths, and more.) Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Shoshanna is an embodied entrepreneur and leader, and the ways she talks about the power of vulnerability will have you considering: what areas of my life are out of alignment? What in my life am I turning away from, or avoiding? How could my life change if I walked forward bravely, without shame?Shoshanna and Sam dig into the corners of shame and shadow and how they are in service to being a whole, integrated human. This is truly not a conversation to miss. The topics covered range from self-expression to business coaching and leadership. Robust, real, and a lovely listen.Shoshanna Raven is a leadership and business coach for heart-centered entrepreneurs.Follow her on Instagram,Visit her website,or email her at shoshannaraven@gmail.com.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Shoshanna Raven (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

How much do you interact with your trauma? Do you sit down with it to tea, or pretend it's not there? Do you understand it? Do you loathe it? Trauma-informed therapist Colleen Nelson is here to shift therapy into a space that's accessible, relatable, and with tools that help you address the deepest wounds of trauma. In this fascinating salve of a conversation, Samantha and Colleen discuss the spectrum of trauma, the context of "Big-T Trauma" and "little-t trauma," and complex trauma vs. single event trauma.We have to deal with our trauma in order to evolve and actualize to our fullest potential. Colleen's work is a deep dive into healing while addressing burnout, boundaries, and breakthroughs. Her upcoming program, Own Your Story, helps you work with your goals in the process of shedding unhelpful layers to let the most truthful, authentic part of yourself be exposed.Colleen's Men's Cohort of Own Your Story begins on April 15. Learn more and sign up here!Follow her on Instagram,Like her on Facebook,Visit her website,or email her at admin@cnelsoncoulselingllc.com.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Colleen Nelson (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

To put it simply, Jenny White wears a lot of hats. She is a DJ, yoga teacher, designer, crystal dealer, and mama, to name just a few of them! In this conversation, Samantha and Jenny sit down to chat all things self-love and self-care.What does self-care look like for you? Are you aligned with your core values? Are you playing and experiencing pleasure every day? This conversation pulls apart the importance of self-care as a proactive practice, instead of what we resort to as a result of burnout. They talk about the practice of deep internal listening as a precursor to coming home to ourselves and as a way to ground into our authenticity. The inner work we do informs our external world. Take a moment to reflect on the ways your internal awareness affects the way you engage with self-care.Jenny is based in Denver Colorado, she runs MoonRise Self Care and Crystal Boutique - she's also a Savvi rep (scroll down for some discount codes)! She ethically sources crystals from around the globe for the MoonRise Crystal Boutique, and educating her community about how to incorporate them into their lives by setting intentions with them. She teaches women to RISE into themselves by turning to self care, and to style a life of their own design.To get in touch with Jenny, send her an email at jenny@moonriseselfcare.com. To follow her work, you can -visit her Moonrise Self Care website here (and, psst, use code MOONRISE for 10% off your first MoonRise Crystal Boutique Order),her DJ site here,the Savvi clothing site here (Use code SHARE25 for $25 off your first Savvi purchase),follow Moonrise Self Care on Instagram,follow Jenny on Instagram,like Moonrise Self Care on Facebook, and like Jenny her on Facebook.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Jenny White (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Life is magnificent, and it's also super messy. Michelle Etchison is a master of holding both the joy and the discomfort because she's experienced firsthand that liberation and freedom live outside of our comfort zone.In this beautiful conversation, Michelle and Samantha talk about the potential for collective healing when we heal on an individual level, the nuance of transformative cycles, and ways to define ourselves outside of the challenges and difficulties of our lives.Michelle is a Business Coach for soul-led entrepreneurs. She's here to help you activate your voice, embody your fullest expression, and allow your business to come alive. She believes that through body-based healing, women can step into their next evolution of abundance, pleasure, and impact. Join the She Thrives Membership here!To get in touch with Michelle, send her an email at michelle@hapahealth.com. To follow her work, you can -visit her website here,follow her on Instagram,and like her on Facebook.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Michelle Etchison (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Kara Armstrong's story is pretty fantastic. During a time in her life when she was managing health issues, she discovered how much in our lives can make us sick; and, how there's a direct correlation between how we take care of ourselves and how we take care of other world. That was the catalyst for her business, The Conscious Merchant, whose mission is to help you make safer and more sustainable choices for your home and family.Eco-conscious living is a lifestyle choice. And in this episode, Kara share the importance of a slow build to your ultimate goal, not an overnight overhaul. Where is your starting place? How do you start? Kara offers some tips for creating your own personal starting plan, including lists (our favorite), budget tips, and more.This conversation... y'all, it's just really cool. Kara has this gorgeous, non-judgemental way of bringing you into the fold of eco-conscious living, no matter where you're at in your sustainability journey. She's also an eco-encyclopedia. You'll leave this conversation invigorated and excited to take a look at your life to make better, healthier, and safer decisions for you and the beautiful world you're a part of.Follow The Conscious Merchant on Instagram.Follow The Conscious Merchant on Facebook.Visit The Conscious Merchant's site and store here.Sign up for the Power Down Earth Hour event here.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Kara Armstrong (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

The Spring Equinox is upon us! Can you feel the freshness, the promise of something new that this season blows in? In a few days, we will arrive at a point where the sun and the moon spend the exact same amount of time in the sky, pointing to themes of balance. In this special solo episode, Samantha further unpacks those themes to help you gain a better, embodied understanding of the potency of this time of year.Then, she offers five tangible ways you can make this transition to Spring easeful, caring, and vibrant.Want to work with Samantha? Learn more about her work and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

How much time do you spend in your body? Do you lead with your mind or your heart? Nina Petruzzo is an embodiment coach for female entrepreneurs, and she generously shares incredible nuggets of wisdom about the potent practice of embodiment. She and Samantha discuss how women can come home to themselves through embodiment practices, the role embodiment plays in female leadership, and the often-messy and uncomfortable work of getting there. They also talk about how these practices create a feeling of more safety in our bodies, and when we feel safe, we create room to experience more pleasure and receptivity!Think about the times you recently experienced pleasure. Consider the way it felt in your body. This interview will have you ready to slow down, breathe more deeply, and make a greater shift into the feeling body. Your homework this week: do something solely for pleasure - not productivity, not work, not healing, pleasure - and notice where it lands in your body.Nina combines her scientific/practical knowledge of the human body, the nervous system, and psychology with my intuitive/heart-centered approach in energetics, holistic healing, and somatic embodiment. She is gifted at seeing your possibility and reflecting to you your magic. She has walked beside dozens of women as they've chosen themselves, their possibilities, and their unique gifts.To get in touch with Nina, send her an email at nina@ninapetruzzoyoga.com. To follow her work, you can -visit her website here,follow her on Instagram,and like her on Facebook,Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Nina Petruzzo (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Beth Clayton and Samantha talk shop: embodiment, creation, the divine feminine, and more. Beth's superpower is pulling the major (and sometimes heady) concepts of manifestation and embodiment into language that is accessible and inspiring.What does manifestation mean to you? Beth brings in the world of the body and helps you understand the discernment of your body, how manifestation can meet you where you are, and to follow the clues that life is always dropping to you.You'll walk away gaining insight into your intuition, how to strengthen and pay attention to it, and with a new awareness of your own patterns of fear, and how it might be blocking you taking that next leap in life.Beth Clayton is an empowerment and leadership coach for womxn, a TEDx speaker, and podcast host of Fiercely Human. She helps womxn to break through self-sabotage to create the lives their souls are longing for through mindset, embodied manifestation, deep healing, and fierce self-love. She believes every woman has a unique leader inside of her that is wanting to rise. Visit her website for more coaching information.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Beth Clayton (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Jo Schaalman is an expert in healing and recovery. A lifelong athlete, she sustained serious injuries when, as a teenager, she was t-boned by a semi-truck during a cross-country bike tour.  While grueling, her recovery process was also full of success, recovery, and healing that she so generously shares with us on this podcast - and the world. Her discoveries became key foundations of the Conscious Cleanse, which she and Samantha talk about in this episode.They also discuss healing as a process rather than a destination, experimenting, food as a tool for healing, women-led business, and more.Jo's story is inspiring and expansive, and we are certain you will be able to locate yourself somewhere in her story. Have you faced adversity or uncertainty? Been told you couldn't do something? No matter your story or background, tune into this episode for a dose of inspiration and vitality.Jo Schaalman is the co-author of the book The Conscious Cleanse, a best-selling, step-by-step guide to help you live your most vibrant life and the newest book, The Conscious Cleanse Cookbook. She has led thousands of people through the online supported cleanse with her accessible and light-hearted approach. The Conscious Cleanse program been dubbed “the real deal” by Bobbi Brown, founder and chief creative officer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.Email Jo at connect@consciouscleanse.com. To learn more about Jo or join in on the Conscious Cleanse, you can - visit her website here,follow her on Instagram,like her on Facebook,and follow her on Twitter.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Jo Schallman (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Sarah Small is an author, coach, podcast host, and all-around badass entrepreneur that you will want to hear from. In this episode, she and Samantha discuss powerful female leadership, running a business during a global pandemic, and the importance of who you are.You'll leave this episode with a better, more embodied understanding of the word "empath," the ways empathy and sensitivity work in your life, and how to use empathy as a part of your toolbox of self-care.Sarah Small activates empaths into their leadership role so they can have a big impact on the planet. She believes that the pathway to healing inevitably leads you to your soul's purpose. She has committed herself to helping other women who have hit healing and/or business plateaus to incorporate what she believes is the most potent aspect of our growth; the emotional, energetic, and spiritual.Sarah hosts The Uncensored Empath Podcast, is the author of the book- 21 Days of Healing, and trains coaches inside her 9-month training program, Illuminated. You can learn more at theuncensoredempath.com, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Instagram. Buy her book, 21 Days of Healing, here.Sign up for Illuminated here and use code "SAMANTHA10" for 10% off enrollment! Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Sarah Small (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Shannon Keating is an Empowerment Coach for Women & Teens who guides women around the world into deep self love, unwavering self trust, and awakened personal power. Her jam is supporting people in their relationships with themselves. In this episode, Shannon and Samantha discuss fully embodied self-love, the (sometimes arduous) process it takes to get there, and different modalities of support. Then, Shannon gives us a deep and generous peek into the world of Human Design, the main personal growth modality she works with. Through different archetypes, you'll learn how to synthesize information, make decisions with the greatest amount of clarity, and what you need to feel rested and restored.Before listening to this podcast, we recommend taking a moment to discover your Human Design type; the incredible information Shannon shares will make a lot more sense, and be more easily applicable to your life.Learn more about Shannon by following her on Instagram, Facebook, or visit her website to book a session with her (she is offering listeners of this podcast 10% off - just message her before booking and she'll send you a special link!). Check out her podcast, Unmasked & Open Hearted. She is also the recent founder of babezrising - a platform for our younger generation of women in high school & college to rise up together in a sisterhood centered around self love, body positivity, inspiration, & the courage to carve their own unique paths in life! Shannon is multi-faceted in her approach & combines a variety of powerful tools in her coaching such as Human Design, Meditation, Hypnotherapy, Emotional Release Practices, and Inner Child Healing.For more about Samantha, visit her website.Contributors: Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Shannon Keating (Guest.) Alex and For The Love Media, LLC (Producer, Editor, Original Graphic Design.)

Push "play" if you're ready to feel lit up and ready to set some goals. Guest Jacki Carr talks to Samantha about fear, productive failure, the winding ways we get to where we are, and  how the conversations around boundaries and goals are actually the same conversation.Seriously - do not miss this conversation or the opportunity to work with Jacki .Jacki Carr is a goal coach, motivational speaker and mama. As a leader in transformation, she works with people to amplify their voices and expand their vision and goals to better the future of the World.She is a Senior Lightyear Leadership Coach and has worked with companies like lululemon, MINDBODY, Patagonia, and The North Face and truly values companies who care for their people and the Earth. Visit Jacki's Website and learn more about Goal School.Like Jacki on Facebook. Follow Jacki on Instagram or on Twitter.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Jacki Carr (Guest.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.

Welcome to The Bright Life! If you've ever experienced insecurity, anxiety, burnout, stress, this is the podcast for you. In this trailer, Samantha talks about her shift from being stuck in stress cycles to finding true, embodied healing.Learn more about what conversations to expect, and get excited about the process of becoming a magnet for health, abundance, and your wildest dreams (seriously.) Claim your superpower, walk the path of awareness, and live your own bright life.Learn more about Samantha and The Bright Life here.Samantha Lawrence (Host, creator.) Graphic design and production by For The Love Media, LLC. This episode was edited by Alex Lee-Ammons.