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Your intuition is talking to you all the time, through feelings, flashes of insight, dreams, even songs on the radio. It's time to start noticing. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down what intuition is, why so many of us learn to shut it down, and the different ways it shows up. I cover all the clairs and more: clairvoyance, claircognizance, clairaudience, clairsentience (body sensations), smell, taste, dreams, and external signs. I also share the moment in 2017 that became my turning point for trusting my own inner voice, and how that one decision changed the entire trajectory of my life. In this episode I talk about: The subtle signs your intuition has been sending you (and why you might have missed them)How to reflect on past moments to identify your own intuitive languageHow to tell the difference between intuition and just anxious thinkingWhy the most successful work, content, decisions, and ideas often come from intuition rather than AIA personal update on heading into maternity leave and what's next for the show Catch bonus clips and episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@confessions-samantha-fackler Get even more behind-the-scenes insights to my life and business at samanthafackler.com/newsletter If this episode resonated with you, hit follow or leave a review. It helps the show reach more people who are ready to deepen their own intuition.

Most couples spend months preparing for the baby...and almost no time preparing their relationship for what comes next. Postpartum relationship coach Chelsea Skaggs joins Samantha to talk about the five biggest ways relationships shift after having a child, and what couples can do before and after baby arrives to stay connected. Chelsea covers emotional disconnection, the mental load, intimacy, communication breakdowns, and identity — including why the term "matrescence" is finally getting the attention it deserves. Whether you're expecting, newly postpartum, or just thinking about this chapter, this conversation gives you real language for things you might already be feeling. What you’ll take away: A clearer understanding of how relationships shift after a babyWhy communication can break down—and how to navigate itA new way to think about mental load and shared responsibilityHow to stay connected to your partner through a major life transition Get Samantha's newsletter: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Chelsea: postpartumtogether.com/current-offerings Matrescence TED Talk with Alexandra Sacks: https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_sacks_a_new_way_to_think_about_the_transition_to_motherhood 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Animal communication is real — and you're already doing it with your pet. Intuitive animal communicator Marissa joins Samantha to reveal what our animals are truly communicating through their behavior, emotions, and energy — and how every pet owner can tune in. In this episode, we explore the spiritual and intuitive side of the human-animal bond, including what it means to have a "soul animal," how animal communication works remotely through telepathy, and what pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge most want their owners to know. What you'll take away: A new perspective on how animals communicate beyond behaviorHow to release guilt and perfectionism as a pet ownerThe concept of soul animals and past-life connections with petsHow to prepare your pet for big life changes like a new babyWhether animals reincarnate and the signs to look forWhy you may already be intuitively connected to your petLive mini-reading of Samantha's dog June Connect with Marissa: Website: mykindredcreatures.store Instagram: @mykindredcreatures Threads: @mykindredcreatures If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review — it helps more pet lovers find this show! 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

I recently attended a women's wealth summit in Arizona and left with a completely different perspective on why so many spiritual entrepreneurs stay stuck in scarcity even when they're doing everything right. This episode is that conversation. And I'm bringing something most people in this space don't have, a background in financial technology, payments, and blockchain. Money is energy isn't just spiritual. It's literally how capital moves. In this episode: What a room full of VCs and investors taught me about the energy of receivingWhy money blocks aren't a mindset problem, they're a fear problemThe one question that allows you to receive moreWhy abundance affirmations alone don't work and what actually creates monetary flowHow to know if you can genuinely hold the capacity for what you say you wantMy confession: the fear of judgment around how I make money and what releasing it changed This is not financial advice. This is the money conversation most people aren't having (yet). Get my 1-minute weekly newsletter: https://www.samanthafackler.com/ Confessions of a Spiritual Entrepreneur is for women building profitable businesses and creative projects through strategy, intuition, and nervous system alignment...without abandoning themselves in the process. New episodes every Tuesday. 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Awakening is the easy part—learning how to live it inside your business, your relationships, and your everyday decisions is where the real work spiritual work as an entrepreneur begins. This conversation explores the tension so many entrepreneurs feel between ambition and alignment. On one hand, there’s the drive to build, grow, and succeed. On the other, there’s a quieter pull toward presence, intention, and something deeper beneath the surface. In this episode, I sit down with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto to unpack what it takes to integrate a spiritual life with a business life. We talk about the reality of inner work alongside business growth, the moments that force you to slow down, and what begins to shift when you stop operating from your head. If you’ve ever felt the push and pull between doing more and being more—this conversation will land. What you’ll take away: A new perspective on balancing ambition with inner alignmentWhy slowing down can create more clarity and momentumHow to begin moving out of autopilot and into intentional livingA grounded look at integrating spirituality into everyday business decisions Connect with Cari: Website: www.bravedirections.com Cari's Podcast: https://www.bravedirections.com/podcast 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

I closed both of my communities. I let go of my marketing assistant. I restructured a live program mid-pregnancy. And somewhere in all of it... I felt more free than ever. This is my honest confessional from second trimester as a pregnant entrepreneur: what I let go of, the emotional side of it, and what happened to my business when I stopped forcing a plan and started listening to my body instead. And if you're not pregnant — this one's still for you. Because the real theme here is recalibration. What it looks like to release the things you built when they stop fitting, even when you can't fully explain why yet. In this episode: → Why the "most energetic trimester" still required a full nervous system recalibration — and how I learned to tell the difference between aligned action and forced momentum → The two communities I closed, the marketing assistant I let go of, and the live launch I restructured mid-pregnancy — and why every single decision made my business lighter → The grief that came with letting go, even when you know it's right → Body comments, belly size insecurity, and what it actually taught me about other people's opinions (of your body and your business) → How to know when you're resting because you need it versus avoiding something you need to do → Rapid-fire second trimester tips for pregnant entrepreneurs: baby showers, maternity clothes that don't suck, nesting, skincare, and slowing down your mornings The real insight from this trimester: when you stop forcing the strategy, something more aligned takes its place. Get My 1-Minute Weekly Newsletter: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Confessions of a Spiritual Entrepreneur is for ambitious women building profitable businesses through strategy, intuition, and nervous system alignment — without abandoning themselves in the process. 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

What if the children meant for you are already around—watching, waiting, and connected to your energy before you ever hold them? And what if the babies you've lost aren't gone at all? I sit down with Mo, a psychic medium with the rare gift of drawing people's loved ones in spirit without ever seeing their photos. This episode is definitely an emotional one because we are exploring one of the most tender and profound topics in the spiritual world: spirit babies. Mo shares how mediumship works, what spirit babies are (and the many forms they take), and why souls who've passed through miscarriage, abortion, or infant loss remain deeply connected to you. And in a beautiful, unplanned moment, Mo shares intuitive messages for Samantha about her own spirit babies—including visions of children yet to come. Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating loss, or simply curious about the unseen world around you, this conversation will shift how you think about intuition, spirit, and the souls we're meant to love. You don't need to become a psychic medium to access your intuition—but after this episode, you'll understand how to start listening. What You'll Learn: What spirit babies are and the different forms they can take—from children not yet born to those who have passedThe spiritual perspective on miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, and infant lossWhy our loved ones in spirit meet our babies before they're even bornHow pregnancy can unlock and strengthen your intuitive abilitiesThe different types of psychic senses and how they show upPractical ways to connect with your own intuitionHow to set boundaries with your intuitive gifts and spiritual work Learn more about Focus Pocus: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com/focus-pocus Connect with Mo: Website: https://www.momediumship.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momediumship TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@momediumship Youtube: https://youtube.com/@momediumship 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

You've heard it a thousand times: set better boundaries. But what about the boundaries you can't see? The ones inside your own head, around the stories you tell yourself, or around your ability to actually receive the support you're desperately craving? As I am nearing maternity leave, I want to pull back the curtain on three boundary breakdowns that showed up in my life recently—and what they revealed about how we actually protect our energy, creativity, and capacity to lead. In this episode: The invisible boundary: recognizing when old fears are quietly running the show (and a practice for soothing them without pushing them away)Why receiving support feels harder than giving it—and what that resistance is really protectingThe ask that sounds casual but isn't—and how to honor your expertise without guilt or apology 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

When the world feels heavy, it's time to reconnect to the lightness within. In this episode, Samantha offers a brief energy healing practice that you can experience anywhere - while working, driving, or lying down. Through guided breathwork and visualization, you'll release tension, open your energy centers, and invite in the life force that runs through all living things. What to expect: Guided breathwork to drop into your bodyVisualization to open energy centers in your palms and feetConnection to healing energy from your highest ancestors, angels, and guidesA practice to release energetic dams and return to your truth This is Samantha's offering to the greater good, a subtle yet powerful practice you can return to whenever you need it. While energy healing isn't her typical podcast content, she has a deep background in this work and believes that when we show up as our most energetic, authentic selves, we make the greatest impact. If this practice supported you, please leave a rating or review and share it with someone who needs a little lightness today. Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Thinking about kids while building a business? This is the conversation I wish I had before getting pregnant. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Caledonia Buckheit, a board-certified OB-GYN, to break down what you actually need to know about fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum — without fear, fluff, or internet myths. We talk about how to think about family planning as an ambitious woman, when egg freezing actually makes sense, and what pregnancy and recovery really look like in your 30s. If you’ve ever felt like there’s no clear roadmap for this phase of life — this episode will change that. In this episode, we cover: The first question every OB-GYN asks when you’re thinking about kidsWhen egg freezing is worth it (and when it’s not)What’s actually different about pregnancy in your 30s vs 20sHow to optimize fertility for both you and your partnerWhy exercise during pregnancy is one of the most underused toolsThe truth about postpartum recovery (that no one prepares you for)How to build a real support system — especially as an entrepreneurThe 18-month spacing rule and why it matters for your body Connect with Caledonia: Website: https://kmobgyn.com/provider/caledonia-buckheit/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calibmd/ 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Comparison might be the thief of joy, but it's also stealing your brand, your momentum, and your ability to stand out! In this episode, I am getting real about the two ways comparison shows up for entrepreneurs: as a safety mechanism that keeps us blending in, or as competitive fire that leaves us burnt out and resentful. Whether you're unconsciously mimicking your "competitors" or feeling the jealousy of watching others succeed, this episode will help you step back, reclaim your unique positioning, and build a business that actually feels like you. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure of your positioning, or like your message isn’t quite landing, this episode will give you a new lens to look through. In This Episode, you'll discover: How comparison shows up in subtle (and unexpected) waysThe difference between “safe” and “competitive” energy in businessWhy you might blend in instead of stand outThe 3 steps to building a strong brandA new way to think about standing out without forcing it The Brand Edit - Self-Paced: Samantha's signature program to help you discover your unique positioning, craft magnetic messaging, and design a brand that feels like you. Available now, start anytime. https://www.samanthafackler.com/brand-edit 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Emotional intelligence shapes far more than we realize, from how we lead in business to how we relate to the people closest to us. In this episode, Samantha sits down with speaker, executive coach, and CoLab founder Genoveva La Placa to explore the deeper role emotions play in leadership, relationships, and self-awareness. Genoveva shares her journey from CFO of a half-billion-dollar hedge fund to becoming a speaker who helps women understand emotions as messengers instead of problems to fix. Their conversation explores the connection between emotions and the body, why many women are conditioned to suppress what they feel, and how becoming more aware of our emotional landscape can change the way we make decisions in business and life. They also touch on feminine leadership, intuition, and the powerful influence of mother-daughter patterns that can quietly shape how we show up in the world. This episode invites you to rethink emotions... not as something to control or fix, but as something that may have something important to say. In this episode: Why emotional intelligence is one of the strongest predictors of leadership successThe connection between emotions, the body, and decision-makingHow many women are conditioned to suppress emotions, and what that costs usWhat feminine leadership actually looks like in business and lifeHow mother-daughter patterns can shape self-worth, relationships, and leadershipWhy learning to process emotions can change how we lead and communicate Connect with Geno: Website: https://genolaplaca.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bekindandpresent/ 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

There's a moment in every season of growth where you look around and realize — some of the people who were meant for that old version of you... aren't meant for this new one. In this episode, I'm getting honest about what it means to outgrow friends, team members, and clients — and why the part no one talks about is the grief that comes after. Whether it's a friendship that slowly faded, a team member you had to let go, or a client relationship that ran its course, these endings carry weight. And they deserve more than a quick pivot. I'm also sharing the signals I use in my own business to know when something needs to change (including the one that woke me up at 2 AM more than once). If you're in a season of expansion and you can feel the relationships around you shifting, this episode is for you. In this episode: The "cast of characters" framework: why every chapter of your life attracts different people, and why that's by designThe two ways relationships end (and why one of them sneaks up on you)The nervous system signal that tells you it's time to let a team member go, even before your brain catches upWhy I don't stay in client relationships just for a paycheck, and what I do insteadThe grief moment that actually sets you free — and why skipping it keeps you stuck Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Book a 60-Minute Deep Dive with Samantha: https://samanthafackler.hbportal.co/public/659b3f8356ff7d00cc1a0dd7 👉 Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

What if everything you've been told about your cycle, your fertility, and your body's timeline was only half the story? Women’s health is filled with cultural narratives that many of us never question: fertility timelines, pushing through hormonal symptoms, bouncing back postpartum, or dreading menopause. In this episode, Samantha sits down with acupuncturist and herbalist Kristin Hauser to explore a radically different perspective on women’s health rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, somatic awareness, and holistic fertility care. Kristin shares why fertility support shouldn’t begin after months or years of trying, how nervous system health and nourishment impact hormones, and why reconnecting with the wisdom of the womb can transform the way women move through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. We also talk about the deeper emotional and spiritual themes that arise through motherhood — including surrender, capacity, and learning to trust the body’s intelligence. If you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, or simply want to understand your cycle and hormones on a deeper level, this conversation will open your perspective. In this episode: Why waiting until you're ready to conceive to learn about your fertility might be the biggest gap in women's healthWhy burning yourself out might be the reason your hormones are offHow cultural narratives around fertility, birth, and menopause shape women’s experiencesWhy reconnecting with the body and pelvic space can deepen intuition and wellbeingHow motherhood and fertility journeys often invite surrender, growth, and expanded capacity About Kristin Hauser: Kristin Hauser is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and founder of Womb Medicine. Her work sits at the intersection of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, pelvic health, and somatic education. She specializes in supporting women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and hormonal health, while also mentoring practitioners who want to bring more holistic care into women’s health. Connect with Kristin: Website: https://www.wombmedicine.com/. https://www.shopwombmedicine.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kristinhauser/ Get Samantha's weekly newsletter to learn more BTS info on what she's learning, experimenting with, and growing from: https://samanthafackler.myflodesk.com 👉 Samantha shares 3 quick tips weekly in her 1-minute newsletter—straight from the messy, magical middle of entrepreneurship. Get the weekly scoop here. Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler

Mercury retrograde doesn't have to be something you dread. In this guided meditation, Samantha takes you through an energetic practice to work with the gifts of this season—instead of resisting them. This retrograde falls in Pisces (February 25th–March 20th, 2026), inviting us into deeper emotional and intuitive work. Most people only hear about the communication breakdowns and travel chaos. But there's so much more available when you know how to tap in. This practice helps you access what's beneath the surface, connect with your intuition, and move through this season with ease and transformation. Mercury Retrograde Dates: Pre-shadow: February 11thRetrograde: February 25th–March 20thPost-shadow: through early April Save this episode and return to it throughout the season whenever you need grounding or clarity. 👉 Samantha shares quick tips weekly in her 1-minute newsletter—straight from the messy, magical middle of entrepreneurship. Get the weekly scoop here. Connect with Samantha: DM her on Instagram at @samantha.fackler to share your takeawaysVisit samanthafackler.com for more info about coaching and resourcesSubscribe on YouTube: @confessions-samantha-fackler