Beyond Awareness: Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing

I wrapped up my second journal and used the final pages to recap 7 months worth of changes & growth. I share thoughts on: - my vulnerabilities - my business - my ex - future relationships For journal prompts, an application to work together 1:1 or other resources check out: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Your personality is who you think you are, whereas your Human Design is how you're moving through the world. Therefore, Human design isn't a personality test; it's more of a blueprint of 'what makes you tick'.  In this episode, we cover: How human design can make your life easier Why you might be struggling with being consistent How to use your Design to improve your relationships Follow our guest speaker, Madeline, at @healthy_madeline and check out everything she has to offer at her website: https://madelineevergreen.com & her podcast: Beginners Guide to Human Design To get your Human Design chart, fill out the information (your birth day, time & place) at: http://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/ For guidance on how to journal through your human design chart, check out the resources at www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast; especially the private coaching so that we can get as personal to you as possible.

What if I told you that busyness isn't your identity; it's your comfort zone. It's also not a fact, it's a feeling. AND YOU CAN CHANGE IT! Your to-do list can remain the exact same yet you can FEEL calmer and go about your day feeling more empowered & peaceful. I share 4 ways to strategically stop being busy: How to intentionally switch your thoughts to trigger a feeling besides busyness Questioning what really matters How busyness is protecting you Comfort & safety with stillness Journal prompt: How is busyness protecting you? Journal prompt: how busyness is protecting you? For more information on working privately with Samantha, check out: www.samanthapenkoff.com/private-coaching  For freebies & extra resources, check out www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

HOLLA! We have Judi Holler on this episode and y'all...I squeezed every ounce of magic out of her that I could! I split our conversation into two different episodes because it was soooo juicy and in this journal entry, we dig into: Confidence Reframing Failure Getting OFF of Autopilot & Boundaries This episode is for the woman experiencing overwhelm; who is afraid of taking the next step, and putting herself first without guilt. Learn more about Judi's Speaker School and be the FIRST TO REGISTER here:  http://www.judiholler.com/speakerschool  Judi's JOURNAL PROMPTS for you: How are you smarter, faster & stronger on the other side of the PERCEIVED failure? Where in your life are you experiencing “someday syndrome”? Get started with journaling or check out more journal prompts at: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

Did you know that loneliness is as bad for our health as smoking 15 CIGARETTES a day?! Yep. In this episode, I share more mind-boggling statistics on loneliness + the 3 different types of loneliness + specific things we can do to become LESS lonely. Journal Prompts: Describe a time that you felt lonely. What habits/behaviors have kept you in a lonely state longer than you wanted? Describe a time when you felt connected & fulfilled. What are some things that you can do the next time you feel lonely, to get back to a place of connection & fulfillment? For more journal prompts & resources, check out www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

Yep, I said it. Even as a "Wellness Coach" I'm claiming that Wellness can be toxic! In this episode, you'll learn: Why wellness is toxic and can cause anxiety What "wholeness" means and why that should be the focus instead How to tap into your wholeness To learn more or apply for one of 2 private coaching spots with Samantha, click here: http://www.samanthapenkoff.com/private-coaching   Journal Prompts to check in on your wholeness: How is your sleep? Not based on your apps but how do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you getting enough sleep? How is your movement & nutrition? Are you restricting/denying yourself in any area? Do you have a sense of spirituality; something bigger you believe in? Do you have space to yourself & allow alone time? Do you have a community? Friendships? Journal Prompts to discover areas where you can improve your wholeness: How are you feeling? When it comes to your body & mind, what are you proud of? What areas (if any) have you been denying yourself? Why has it been important for you to not receive that? What would happen if you did allow that into your life?

Did you know that you can use the power of journaling to break bad habits so that you can start living with more intention & feeling GOOD about your choices? I use 2 journal approaches to breaking bad habits: digging deep (see my 5-Day Journal Challenge) *or* charting out the feelings behind the habit. In today's episode we uncover the second approach. For more information on the 5-Day Journal Challenge for Peace & Positivity, check this out: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/offers/VD4EERZW/checkout For information to work 1:1 with me, learn more here:https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/private-coaching 

How often have you said "I'm fine"...when you're actually not? What would've happened if you were honest with yourself on how you were feeling & honest with the people who care about you? In today's episode, we explore that and I share a perspective that will help you become more vulnerable in your friendships & relationships. For the 5-day journal challenge that I referenced, click here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/offers/VD4EERZW/checkout 

We're digging into journal prompts & exercises from Oprahs Love and Happiness Journal! This is just an excerpt from the full journal, taken from O magazine. Oprahs journal: https://a.co/d/1oMSUIe  5-Day Journal Experiment to Create Your Calm: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/offers/VD4EERZW/checkout

Dr. Stephanie Lopez joins us today as we discuss what generational cycles are, how to identify them & how to start breaking them. Journal Prompt: "Sometimes I pretend..." Find her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/drstephanielopez For more journal prompts, Create Your Calm: 5-Day Journal Experiment or to apply to work together, go to www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast  

Journal Prompt: “Being preoccupied with food may be keeping you distracted from what really was going on. Being really full or really empty can give you something else to focus on that seems in the realm of your control. What happens in the middle space?” Resources: Food the Good Girls Drug: https://amzn.to/3Y9Xrwc To work together on your nutrition with 2B Mindset, email: [email protected] or visit this page to get more information. National Eating Disorder website: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org  Instagram accounts about body acceptance that I enjoy: @ChoosingChelsea, @MikZazon & @thebirdspapaya  

In this episode, I take you through one of my "breakthrough" journal entries from last week, where I realized that I was tolerating & rationalizing disrespect in order to protect myself from having to speak my truth. This episode serves as inspiration and/or a reminder for anyone who has someone in their life who is treating them poorly; and a reminder to simply stand up for what you deserve. For more journal prompts or to work together, head to www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

You'll be learning your 'love currency' + how to receive MORE of it! Your other relationships will improve & feel more connected when you have discussions around this topic as well. I'd love to hear what your Love Language is + your thoughts on if they change once that 'language' feel fulfilled for you! Chime in on the discussion in my DMs on IG @samantha.s.says. Get more journal prompts or learn more about working together at www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

Do you wonder why you find the same annoying patterns in your relationship? There's a reason that they're still happening, and it's likely because you haven't taken the time to process why they are happening in the first place & what would happen if you did things differently. Tune into this episode to learn about emotional maturity, how it starts with us (not dreaming that our partner somehow changes) and the first steps to learning & unlearning it all. To learn more about working 1:1 to process your emotions, question them and learn from them, click here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/private-coaching For journal prompts + more resources: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

What if I told you that you're not burnt out; you're just exhausted...and a nap won't cut it. Learn about the 7 different types of rest that your body (and mind) NEED in order to feel energized. Many of the articles I read referenced the incredible work of Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD and her Best Selling book 'Sacred Rest': https://amzn.to/3XLftoW Get more journal prompts & resources here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Do you ever feel guilty for "falling off track"? Or even USE guilt as motivation to start your journey or get "back on the bandwagon"? You'll end this episode feeling rejuvenated and like you want to move your body for YOU; to simply feel good - no string attached. Head to www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast to get more goodies including my free 'how to start journaling' guide + journal prompts!

You've heard it; maybe you've even felt it. "Get off your phone" "Why can't you just be present?" Today I share with you HOW you can go from being glued to your phone to practicing presence. For more journal prompts, to apply to work together and more goodies, head to: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

Here are 2 strategies to help you set goals, intentions & pick your WORD for 2023 that will help you feel fulfilled, balanced & successful. Apply for private coaching here: www.samanthapenkoff.com/private-coaching Get your word from @MorganHarperNichols: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmzB1LSI2kB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Get your 31 Journal Prompts here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/offers/8AM3o6VY/checkout  

There’s no end to the # of journal prompts one could create or write about, but journal prompts should be PERSONAL. I’m going to walk you through my exact process of how I *prompt myself* through my journal entries to gain clarity, inner peace & a deep understanding of yourself. For even more prompts, resources or to apply for a January Private Coaching spot visit: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

On this episode, you'll get to hear from 3 incredible women who thrive in the mental health space: Rae, Erin & Brogan. They own The Recovery Box which offers tangible tools to motivate and inspire your mental health journey. Today, we talk about their approach to mental health, tools to honor and work through your emotions & live a more self directed life.  Check out their website: https://www.recoverybox-ed.com/ For more journaling goodies, check out: www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast 

We all have things we perceive to be 'flaws', or things we would like to change about ourselves. What if...even for a moment...we choose to accept those things? Could you embrace it? How would the connections with those you love change for the better? Head to www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast to get more goodies including my free 'how to start journaling' guide + journal prompts!

In this episode, I walk you through different types of change (physical, mental, emotional, relational) and how to cope with it gracefully. There are a few HOURS left to snag my Black Friday Curative Clarity Call here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/black-friday or visit my website for more goodies here: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Check out our guest speaker, Nadia, at IG: @nadia.bravezone or https://bravezone.ca/ and grab your journal goodies at www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Season 19 of The Bachelorette taught me a lot! It also inspired me to not just listen to my gut, but follow it. Check out www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast for a guide on how to start journaling, journal prompts, & apply for private coaching with me.

Grab your free "How to Start Journaling to Find Your Voice" training as well as Journal Prompts over at my website: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

This is the episode you've been waiting for. Today I finally open up and share the most vulnerable time of my life thus far: my season of going through divorce. Grab your free "How to Start Journaling to Find Your Voice" training as well as Journal Prompts over at my website: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Peacemakers, unite! In today's episode, I interview Kelsie from @Healthy9Club. We dig into what it's like to be an Enneagram 9, how to cope with limiting beliefs & anxiety as well as how to use our personality to show up fully in relationships. Grab your free "How to Start Journaling to Find Your Voice" training as well as Journal Prompts over at my website: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

In this episode, I share with you how to break out of a rut where all you want to do is curl up on the couch and nap all day; to feeling inspired to tackle the day...or at least the morning! Grab your free "How to Start Journaling to Find Your Voice" training as well as Journal Prompts over at my website: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast

Welcome to my first 'journal entry'! Over the past 2 years, I've been focused on my own healing journey. During this discovery process, I've learned how to tap into my subconscious to identify what has been holding me back. Journaling has allowed me to process those thoughts, behaviors & feelings and turn it into my superpower. I'm so glad you're here! Remember to grab your free "How to Start Journaling to Find Your Voice" training as well as Journal Prompts over at my website: https://www.samanthapenkoff.com/podcast