The Revived Life Podcast

In this episode I dive in with Brooke Stone of Detroit Counseling Collective to learn more about her journey and how she supports women transitioning into motherhood and the challenges and trauma that can happen along the path. Stay connected with me on IG and share your takeaway @vibewithsamschmuck For all things resources head to www.revived-living.com

In this episode I dive in with a dear client, Rachel Nelson, Founder of Concetti, an Interior Design Strategist firm. Rachel and I have been working together on her personal and professional wellness over the last four years. We recently took a trip together with Retreat to Reclaim to nourish ourselves and allow the work we've done together to integrate in a BIG way.  For my favorite stress release techniques: www.revived-living.com/release Stay connected on Instagram @vibewithsamschmuck !

In this episode I dive in with Kathy Davis, CEO of VegInspired, to share her journey navigating a whole food plant-based lifestyle. How she went from being a junk food vegan having no energy to get out of their RV and explore beautiful national parks to eating more plant-based, increasing her energy, inspiration for life, and reversing pre-diabetes markers she was having.

In this episode I dive in with my fellow mastermind sister, Samantha Dawson to chat all things life and business and finding resiliency through it all. This is a must listen episode if you have a dream on your heart, but feel like life keeps throwing you all the curveballs and hurdles to navigate!

In this episode, I share about the fall theme for the VIBE & Embodiment Immersion - metal! This element is firm, strong, self-contained, precious, and impenetrable. Though under extreme heat can be molded. How has the heat of summer or the circumstances over the last few years molded you? Is that serving the version of you you'd like to be in 2023? Class starts September 13th!

In this episode I dive in with Sophia LePage as she shares her journey in and out of burnout real, raw, and vulnerable. From wearing 'over-achiever' like a badge of honor to ending up in a marriage she didn't recognize herself in to having an affair and blowing up her good girl image she reflected on what brought her to that point and discovered feminine embodiment to revive from burnout.

In this episode, I share about my absolute favorite yearly tradition to reflect on my life…the birthday letter. I love this ritual so much to help me intentionally move through my life. To reflect on what happened in the year prior and what's important to focus on in the next year to move me closer towards the life vision I have for myself. Can't wait to hear if you're going to start this tradition too!

Lately there has been so much going on behind the scenes for me and my family. With the passing of my grandfather and my other grandmother on my Mom's side going into hospice after a few months of in and out hospital stays. In this episode, I share how I have been using my 5-step VIBE & Embodiment method to help me process all the feels, stay grounded, and nourish myself.

In this episode I dive in with Kristen Williams about her journey moving through mental health and self-image challenges, negative self-talk, and being checked in to a behavioral floor for bipolar. She shares how she picked herself up off the floor and created a life she loves while healing herself along the way!

In this episode I dive in Vikki Fuhrman, a Bodyworker and Coach, to chat all things body, somatics, and taking a holistic look at our whole being to end the stress-pain loop.

In this episode I dive in with Annie P Ruggles to break free of sleazy selling and drop into heart-centered relationship-based selling. This was such a fun episode and one of the most powerful tools you can develop to consciously create your life!

In this episode I dive in with Karen Doiron about her personal journey that sparked her to look outside the medical system to revive her own health through health coaching with a focus on stress management and productive rest. We dive into so many topics, but I love the focus on the role health coaches can play when working with patients when they leave the hospital or doctors office to save time and fast track their health!

In this episode I dive in with Debra Felske and explore my curiosity to learn all things biodynamic farming. Debra is a transformational Life Coach and biodynamic farmer.  She has helped people transition their lives in so many different ways! As a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Licensed Clinical Esthetician, Certified Life Mastery Consultant, and biodynamic farmer she has developed an intuitive ability to understand what's at the core of an individual's spirit. 

In this episode I dive in with Laura Mzhickteno about the importance of learning how to express the mission imprinted on your heart. We chat about belief driven marketing, differences between new and veteran coaches marketing themselves, how she went from being $200,000 in student loan debt to retiring her husband and consciously creating her life, and so much more!

In this episode I dive in with Anais Strickling to learn all about creating a living meditation each day so we can stop living in reaction mode and start responding from a resourced space. We chat about the need to "fix" ourselves, the search for something more in her college years, the hearts path of going within, misconceptions of meditation, learning to be at choice no matter where we are on the journey, and so much more!

In this episode, I chat about my new program the VIBE & Embodiment Certificate starting on April 30th. A place for women to get out of their heads, into their bodies, process their emotions, and tap back in to ALL parts of themselves. Through music, movement, and visualization we'll dive into how you can create your own self-care sanctuary whenever you need to help you move through life with more inner peace and self-confidence.

In this episode, I dive in with Tracey Pontarelli to chat about how to become MAGNETIC in your personal brand and how we are naturally attracting or repelling people already! We chat about what gets in the way of magnetizing our brand, practical actions steps to turn up your attraction factor, & switching to creation over consumption.

In this episode I dive into how emotions can become trapped in the body. There are so many variables that contribute to our overall health and experience in our body that we're often not taught about. Like emotional intelligence and how to mindfully feel and process emotions. Without knowing certain variables exist it can leave you on a journey searching for answers in places that can not give you any. As always this is about learning different facets of the journey so you can be empowered and advocate for yourself along the way.

In this episode I share about making the decision to cancel my health insurance recently. This is a high-level chat about how are current system is working and where I believe the disconnect begins...not learning how to connect, listen, and nourish our bodies as kids. I end with a vision of how I would love to see the system shift to actually promote health. This is a personal choice choice and not something I am recommending you do.

In this episode, I dive into a juicy conversation with my friend and colleague, Kemei Baird, about feeling and expressing the full range of what it means to be a woman. We chat about connecting back to your body, moving through anger, shame, and self-hatred, inner child work, how we break trust with ourselves, the power of movement, and so much more!

In this episode, I have the honor of getting to dive in with Dr. Renee Wellenstein. She shares her journey leaving a stable OBGYN position in a hospital to having her own personal health experience that lead her to dive into functional medicine. We talk about slowing down to spot the signs, listening to your intuition in life and health, burnout, low libido, feeling crazy when nothing is working and wondering if it's all in your head, learning to be present in your body, the need for acceptance of both preventative and reactive medicine.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of diving in with Kristen Bowen A.K.A The Magnesium Lady. We chat about her health crash, autoimmune challenges, and a series of failed surgeries that left her bedridden, depressed, and with daily seizures. We talk about the experience it had on their family and how it lead them to find out about liquid magnesium. Kristen is passionate about helping women take back their health and become the CEO of their life again!

In this episode, I dive in to what I believe the ultimate strategy for self-love is: connecting to our body. So many of us do all the things for others, but behind closed doors the relationship we have with ourself is lacking. But what is the bridge between negative self-talk and loving the skin we're in? For me it is developing a deep connection to your body. What would become possible in your life if you had more peace and trust listening to and being in your body? Tune in to this episode for several journaling questions to start your journey!

In this episode, I get to dive in with my friend and fellow coach Jenn Henry. Jenn has such a powerful story of reviving her life and turning her pain into purpose! We chat about how public school shifted the direction of her life, running and numbing emotional pain to escape from it, disconnecting from her body, how we learn to receive and give love, people pleasing, recovering from drug addiction, her journey through prison, asking herself what she really wanted to experience in life, fitness competitions, building a relationship with the woman in the mirror, and SO much more.

In this episode, I get to dive in with my friend and fellow coach Shari Biery. Shari is such a ray of sunshine and has navigated MANY transitions in life being a military spouse and Mom. In our conversation she shares a powerful moment from her husbands retirement ceremony, shifting from resentment to gratitude, learning how to ask for support, navigating identity changes when you become a veteran military spouse, and so much more!

In today's episode, we dive into the benefits of starting the year with a whole food reset rather than a diet. Resolutions are great if you want to go after your goals in a rigid way that is often full of a punishment mentality and the idea that you can restrict many of the things you love in order to hit a specific goal. Resolutions set us up to fail, while a reset is all about connecting us to our body and what makes us feel our best each day! Tune in to learn more before we kick off prep week on January 21st!

Starting 2022 out with a very special guests journal of revival, my boyfriend, Chris Smith! Over the last three years I have witnessed such a beautiful revival in him all without intense workout regimens, calorie counting, or restrictive dieting. In this episode you'll hear what prompted the next layer of his journey and how he's exploring exercise and food in a new way to support his overall well-being!

Closing out 2021 and starting 2022 with a very special guest, my boyfriend Chris Smith! Over the last three years I have witnessed such a beautiful revival in him all without intense workout regimens, calorie counting, or restrictive dieting. While he has shed quite a few pounds in this time, the transformation is so much deeper than what you see on the surface. Plus, you'll learn more about our relationship and how we moved it out of the friend zone!

In today's episode, I share my experience working with two different Multi-Level Marketing companies and being approached by many others throughout the years. I share what inspired me to join each, what I love about this model, common misconceptions of the industry, why I think it's one of the best places to start to consciously create your life.

In today's episode, I walk you through a short reflection framework to celebrate, integrate, and also release different aspects of this year. I love creating a short window of time to check-in and look back at the year. What worked, what didn't work so well, and grounding into which parts I want to expand on. Set a vibe, grab a pen and notebook, and listen in! I can't wait to hear what comes up for you as you reflect.

In today's episode I open up about what the last few years of my health journey has been like and what it means to me to reclaim your health. I share how I have slowly rebuilt strength in my physical body and a few of the different resources I used to support my body along the way.

In this Episode I dive in with Melissa Mauricio, a transformational coach specializing in intuitive eating. We chat about her journey with food, diet culture and how it praises disordered eating habits, and ultimately creating peace with food so you can reclaim time and energy to live a big life!

Join me in this episode to pump the breaks and slow down this Thanksgiving. As the year winds to a close it can be easy to get swept up in the holiday bustle. To be disappointed by missed expectations, comparing your experience to that of strangers on the internet, and ultimately focusing on what we don't have rather than all that we do. One of the biggest keys to reviving our life is accepting and being grateful for our present experience no matter how uncomfortable it is. From here all change we want to create can happen, but not when we are angry, upset, or frustrated with our current reality.

In this episode I get to dive in with Toni Jones to chat about her new affirmation album, Me VS Every Me. Her music has played such a special role in my transformation and healing the last few years and I share her songs with all my clients and in my workshops. I can't wait for you to listen to this album and receive its goodness. Tune in to learn the meaning behind a few of the songs!

In this episode I get to dive in with the owners of Detroit Doulas, Kirsten Johnson and Alex Idziak, to chat about the journey of pregnancy and how a doula can be an individuals or couples rock throughout the process. We talk about the differences between a doula and other providers, how powerful the body is, the importance of creating a relaxing environment you're comfortable in, surrendering, and so much more.

In this episode I dive into sharing the three core reflections that have helped me shift out of the mentality of feeling like I don't have any time. When we don't feel like we have time, we stay in survival mode and reactionary mode. One of the biggest ways that we can revive our lives is by reclaiming our relationship with time!

In this episode I dive in with Ciara Stockeland, serial entrepreneur, on simplifying your business model with practical and actionable tips. We chat about what helps her move through the high-highs and low-lows of business, pacing yourself for the long-game, the power of saying NO, purging what's no longer serving you, balancing the logical and creative side of business, and so much more!

In this episode I dive in with Jan Hoath who is a teacher, coach, speaker, writer, & JOY mentor on a mission to help leaders discover their most joyful life paths through the wildness of their souls. We chat about her journey led by joy, how happiness is different than joy, building a no regrets life, learning how to enjoy the process of attaining our goals, and so much more.

In this episode I dive in with a VIP client that I couldn't be more proud of! The amount of transformation I have witnessed in her self-awareness and mindset is awe-inspiring. Tune in to learn more about Rachel Nelson's journey with the all-or-nothing mentality, living in world championship training mode long after leaving the sport, learning to listen to her body to prevent burnout, and so much more!

In this episode I dive in with Julie Ciardi who went from a VP of Marketing for a Fortune 500 company to the conscious creator of several income streams that completely LIGHT her up! We chat about how she tuned in to her intuition to follow the calling and take the leap, the most profitable business model out there, how to integrate network marketing as an income stream, tips for creating an online brand, and so much more!

In this episode, I share about my experience incorporating a toxin-free skincare and makeup line into my coaching business. As an empath, I absorb peoples/clients energy easily. While I've learned so many tools to help, a full coaching business was not sustainable nor scalable for me. Tune in to learn more if this opportunity is right for you! Learn more at: www.revived-living.com/clean

In this episode we dive into that it's POSSIBLE to overcome the busy schedule! There are so many aspects that cause us to feel anxious by our schedules and day-to-day tasks that need to be done. It's time to shift your schedule from running you to the tool that creates freedom for you!  Follow us over on Instagram: @revived_living Join our free Clean & Conscious community for toxin-free swaps and intentional living: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cleanandconsciousbyrl

So excited to be back with you after taking time this summer to pause and integrate. We move through life and our goals so fast we rarely take time to integrate, meaning absorb all the lessons and the way they've impacted you.  Integration allows us to update our belief system of what is possible for ourselves rather than always taking action from where we started. How are you creating space to slow down and integrate this season? Tag and share with me on Instagram! Follow me on Instagram: @revived_living Join our free Clean & Conscious living community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cleanandconsciousbyrl

In this episode I dive into three main areas that can keep us from playing full out and taking action on the vision we're called to create for our life. This could be parts of us in conflict with the other, protecting our three core human needs, or trying to avoid discomfort. If you know you are capable to create your vision but keep procrastinating, this episode is for you!

In this episode, I dive in with Mary Alouette a.k.a Alarke on stepping into that next version of yourself by discovering your voice, finding true alignment, people pleasing, facing rejection, feeling unworthy, creating your own opportunity when all doors seem to be closed and SO much more.

In this episode, I share an excerpt from a recent live I did in the Clean & Conscious community where I dive in to one of the simplest concepts that has made such a profound difference in my life. It is key for breaking out of the all-or-nothing mentality, having compassion for ourselves, and bringing such richness to our lives.

In this episode, I dive in with my lawyer whose become a dear friend over the years. We chat about how Maria went from pursuing opera singing to becoming a lawyer, what constitutes intellectual property online, the difference between a copyright and a trademark, when to consult a lawyer when starting a business, how I got hit with a copyright infringement, how tricky using music can be on social media, her favorite essential oils and so much more!

In this episode I dive in with Jonnelle Boyd a.k.a Jonnelle Bird. We chat about the complexity of who we are, embracing all parts of ourselves, where confidence comes from and how it evolves, the importance of connecting to yourself, becoming who you want to be and not what society wants you to be, and so much more! Join the Pledge community for a special workshop Jonnelle is teaching on style and self-expression on June 9th at 7pm ET! Register here: https://revived-living.com/the-pledge-community-membership-monthly/

When Zeev had his first child he began thinking about things he never thought of before. The first being water to which he consulted Shay and the rest is history! Water is something that we use every day but many know little about. In this episode we dive into what to look for when assessing your water, what makes mayu water special, how we can reduce plastic with this daily habit, and so much more! Listen in to learn how you can create your own spring water at home.

In this episode, I dive in with another friend from chiropractic school Dr. Marissa Hols. We chat about how she grew up with conventional medicine and found her way to alternative medicine and the innate healing power of the body. She busts common myths of having a home birth, how patient-focused mid-wives are, the importance of creating a birth plan, abuse pregnant women experience during childbirth, what explicit consent is, and so much more! Join the Clean & Conscious Community for toxin-free swaps here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cleanandconsciousbyrl

In this episode, I dive in with my parents to hear what their experience was like going through a whole food reset cleanse. Changing food habits in the schmuck household has not been an easy feat! Hear about their first experience with a cleanse 10 years ago to how they felt this time around. I'm beyond proud of them for being open and going on this journey with the Pledge community last month.