Own It with Samantha Warren

Samantha Warren
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Your voice is your superpower. Own It is where leaders learn to use it strategically. Hosted by Voice and Visibility founder Samantha Warren, Own It is straight talk for leaders who are already doing big things and are ready for the next level: more influence, visibility, impact, and the money and power that come with them. You’ll hear about owning your message, building a brand people remember, stepping into bigger rooms, and leading with presence instead of performance. No fluff, scripts or coach-speak. Just real convos with people who’ve done it & know what the next level takes.

  1. 6h ago

    359. Create the Thing You Wish Existed ft. Laura Penner

    What if the thing you’re craving is exactly what you’re meant to build? Laura Penner went looking for an accountability group of four or five women. She posted in a local Facebook group, walked into a bakery, and checked her phone to find 70+ comments. Three years later, Women Rise is a business sisterhood of around 3,000 women in Boulder, Colorado. Laura and I get into what it took to build something with no blueprint, why she ended up feeling like an outsider in her own community, the idea someone laughed in her face about (that became her signature), and why traditional networking leaves women drained. 🌟In This Episode: The Facebook post that got 70+ comments before Laura finished her coffee Why her first accountability group fell apart, including her own The surprising way she felt “othered” while leading her own community What changed when Women Rise moved from free drop-ins to paid events and membership The networking idea someone laughed at for a full minute, and why she did it anyway Inside musical networking, quickie connections and the dance river The study on how men and women connect differently, and how it shaped the event The “ask before you offer” rule every room needs 💡Resources and Links: “Should You Start a Podcast?” FREE RESOURCE: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/startpodcast Own the Mic Meditation: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/own-the-mic/ Podcast Launch Starter Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch-starter-kit/ Pitch Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.com/the-pitch-kit Voice and Visibility Accelerator, COMING SOON: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/vva 🥰Get Involved: Work with Sam @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/ 👥Meet Our Guest: Laura Penner is the founder of Women Rise, a business sisterhood for women entrepreneurs in Boulder, Colorado, with a community of around 3,000 women. With a background in events and somatics, Laura designs networking experiences that leave women energized instead of drained, built on depth, play and zero mean girl energy. Women Rise website: womenrise.co Women RISE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.r.i.s.e/ Women RISE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775947259504512/ Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r.i.s.e.with.laura/

  2. Nov 6

    358. The Thing You Got in Trouble for Is Your Superpower ft. Monique Helstrom

    What if the trait that got you sent to the principal’s office is the thing you’re meant to build on? Monique Helstrom is back on Own It, and this time we’re getting into the unpretty side of leadership: the mistakes, the cover-ups, and what happens when you finally just own it. Monique spent a decade as an executive’s right hand, and she has the stories to prove that perfection was never the point. We talk about being “too much,” why hiding mistakes destroys trust, what dating looks like when you’re the one everyone calls intimidating, and how to stop spiraling when you mess up. 🌟In This Episode: The report card comment Monique got over and over, and how it became her business The airport mix-up that made her feel it down to her toes What happened in the performance review that ended her habit of hiding mistakes The difference between “I did something wrong” and “I am wrong” Why a leader who won’t admit mistakes builds a team that hides theirs The executive who hired five wrong assistants and never asked why Dating as the woman everyone calls intimidating (credit scores included) The “two flights of stairs” rule for when you start spiraling 💡Resources and Links: “Should You Start a Podcast?” FREE RESOURCE: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/startpodcast Own the Mic Meditation: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/own-the-mic/ Podcast Launch Starter Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch-starter-kit/ Pitch Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.com/the-pitch-kit Voice and Visibility Accelerator, COMING SOON: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/vva Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak Work Your Light Oracle Cards by Rebecca Campbell 🥰Get Involved: Work with Sam @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/ 👥Meet Our Guest: Monique Helstrom is a Denver-based founder, recruiter and TEDx speaker who spent a decade as a top executive’s right hand. She helps leaders hire the right people and build the self-awareness it takes to step into leadership. Website: https://www.moniquehelstrom.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquehelstrom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquejhelstrom/

  3. Oct 30

    357. What Happens When You Outgrow the People Around You? How to Let Go of Friends You’ve Outgrown Without Guilt

    What if the friendships you’re fighting hardest to keep are the ones costing you the most? In this solo episode, Samantha Warren gets honest about outgrowing people: the grief of it, the guilt of it, and the quiet relief on the other side. As women, we’re trained to find our worth in being needed. Sam unpacks why that old paradigm keeps you in draining dynamics, what makes a friend “expensive,” and why your inner circle should be full of people who lead their own lives. A real conversation about standards, self-trust, and choosing yourself without burning anything down. 🌟In This Episode: The quote about people in your life that explains why letting go hurts so much Why being needed feels like love, and what it quietly costs you What Sam means by “expensive” friends, and how to spot one The life jacket metaphor every big sister needs to hear Why your inner circle should be full of main characters The avocado comparison you won’t be able to unhear How to let a friendship go without a confrontation Why a deep circle beats a big one 💡Resources and Links: “Should You Start a Podcast?” FREE RESOURCE: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/startpodcast Own the Mic Meditation: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/own-the-mic/ Podcast Launch Starter Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch-starter-kit/ Pitch Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.com/the-pitch-kit65 Voice and Visibility Accelerator, Waitlist: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/vva 🥰Get Involved:Clarify and Amplify Your Message with Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.comJoin My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optinFollow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarrenFollow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibilityFollow Samantha on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@voiceandvisibilityConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/

  4. Oct 23

    356. Being a Trailblazer: Why You’ve Never Fit In

    The reason you’ve never fit in is because you were born to stand out. In this solo episode, Samantha Warren gets honest about being a trailblazer and a cycle breaker: the one who goes first, clears the brush, and makes the path easier for everyone behind her. From walking away from her 9 to 5 in architecture before anyone in her circle had done it, to finally building her business her own way, Sam shares why the path feels harder when you’re the one going first, and why that’s exactly the point. 🌟In This Episode: The moment Sam realized she’d been trailblazing her whole life without knowing it Why your hardest experiences might be your life’s curriculum The decision that made her leave architecture a decade ago What that idea keeping you up at 2am is actually trying to tell you Why building a brand is “simple, not easy” The trap of staring at the gap between where you are and where you want to be One number that ends the “the market is saturated” excuse Why only knowing the next step means you’re on the right path 💡Resources and Links: “Should You Start a Podcast?” FREE RESOURCE: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/startpodcast Own the Mic Meditation: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/own-the-mic/ Podcast Launch Starter Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.thrivecart.com/podcast-launch-starter-kit/ Pitch Kit: https://voiceandvisibility.com/the-pitch-kit Voice and Visibility Accelerator, COMING SOON: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/vva 🥰Get Involved: Work with Sam @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/

  5. Oct 16

    355. Why "Just Be Yourself" Is Terrible Advice (And What Works Instead) ft. Marta Spirk

    She's a TEDx speaker, a triplet mom, and a jiu-jitsu practitioner who sings on stage in her gi — and she says none of it makes sense until you stop trying to pick one lane. Samantha Warren talks with Marta Spirk about what it actually takes to own your voice. In a conversation about identity, visibility, and what it really means to stop performing and start being seen, Marta shares her path from translator to stage coach, the wake-up call of becoming a mother to triplets, and why she believes your story — however ordinary it feels to you — is exactly what makes you unforgettable. This one's for anyone who's been told to pick a lane and never felt like they fit in one. 🌟In This Episode:  Samantha sits down with Marta Spirk — TEDx speaker, coach, jiu-jitsu practitioner, mom of triplets, and self-described "mosaic" of a human Why Marta believes the entrepreneurial journey is really an identity excavation project — and how she stopped hiding the "too many things" about herself The unexpected parallel between motherhood and running a business Marta's raw story of her triplets' NICU stay — and the exact moment reality finally caught up with her A card pull that leads to an unplanned, goosebump-inducing story about family, loss, and legacy The one thing Marta wishes she'd unlearned about her own worth before she ever stepped on a stage 💡Resources and Links: ·       "Should You Start a Podcast?" — FREE RESOURCE ·       Own the Mic Meditation ·       Podcast Launch Starter Kit ·       Pitch Kit  ·       Voice and Visibility Accelerator — COMING SOON ·       Deck referenced: Starseed Oracle by Rebecca Campbell / Art by Danielle Noel 🥰Get Involved:  Work with Samantha @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/   👥Meet Our Guest:  Marta Spirk is a strategic speaking advisor, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and professional singer who helps women entrepreneurs leverage speaking, storytelling, and visibility as tools for authority, business growth, and thought leadership. Through her coaching programs, keynotes, podcast, and award-winning book The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success, Marta helps clients refine their message, develop signature talks, and communicate their expertise in a way that creates meaningful opportunities on stages, podcasts, in the media, and within their businesses. Known for blending business strategy with performance techniques, Marta supports women in becoming more compelling communicators while building visibility, influence, and deeper audience connection. Website: martaspirk.com Instagram: @martaspirk Book: The Empowered Woman: The Ultimate Roadmap to Business Success by Marta Spirk

  6. Oct 9

    354. Visibility Blocks Aren’t Real. Here’s the Things That’s Actually Holding You Back From Being Seen and Visible Online

    That invisible resistance you feel every time you hit record? It's not a mindset problem — it's an inner child problem. Samantha Warren breaks down exactly how to heal your fear of being seen for good. She gets into the real root of visibility blocks. She walks through the exact journaling exercise she uses to help clients repair that relationship and finally show up fully — no more hiding, no more editing yourself down. If you've ever felt like something invisible is standing between you and putting yourself out there, this episode names it and gives you the fix.   🌟 In This Episode: ·       Samantha breaks down why your fear of being seen has nothing to do with the algorithm ·       The exact two-pen journaling exercise she uses with clients to dissolve visibility blocks for good ·       Why she believes most "visibility blocks" aren't actually about visibility at all ·       The hidden reason so many high-achieving women hold themselves back ·       How to find the you before you started editing yourself  ·       Why "doing you" is a multi-year practice, not a mood, and what she actually did to get there   💡 Resources and Links: ·       "Should You Start a Podcast?" — FREE RESOURCE ·       Own the Mic Meditation ·       Podcast Launch Starter Kit ·       Pitch Kit  ·       Voice and Visibility Accelerator — COMING SOON   🥰 Get Involved:    Work with Samantha @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/

  7. Oct 6

    BONUS EPISODE - Stop Waiting for the Plan and Take the Next Step Instead (Collective Tarot Card Pull)

    Feeling stuck isn't a mindset problem — it's an unresolved anger problem. Samantha Warren pulls a collective card reading that names exactly what's blocking you from taking the next step. In this intuitive, unscripted episode, she unpacks what's really keeping so many ambitious women stuck: unprocessed anger toward their family line, and the false belief that they need the whole plan before taking the first step. She gets honest about her own impatience and shares what actually worked when she pushed her own community to build momentum through… well you’ll just have to watch and find out!  If you've been waiting to feel ready before you move, this is the nudge to stop waiting.   🌟In This Episode: ·       Samantha pulls a collective card reading for her audience — and the two cards that come up point to something specific most people are avoiding ·       Her honest take on healthy anger release (yes, screaming into pillows is part of the process) ·       The real reason your manifestation feels slow — and why urgency is actually working against you ·       Why "baby steps" isn't a cop-out answer  ·       A reminder that forgiveness and action are more connected than you think   💡Resources and Links: ·       Deck: Starseed Oracle by Rebecca Campbell, artwork by Danielle Noel (Interested? Purchase HERE)   🥰Get Involved:  Work with Samantha @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/

  8. Oct 2

    353. Why Being Direct Isn't Being Mean ft. Tiffany Keegan

    What if the thing making you the worst leader in the room is your refusal to say the hard thing? Samantha Warren sits down with fractional integrator Tiffany Keegan to talk about direct communication, burnout, and the body's brutal way of forcing you to listen. Together, Samantha and Tiffany unpack the visionary-integrator relationship, why so many leaders confuse directness with unkindness, and the physical wake-up call that forced Tiffany to rebuild her entire relationship with work, rest, and her own voice. This is a conversation about leadership, boundaries, and the cost of staying quiet — essential listening for any founder scaling past themselves.   🌟In This Episode:  Samantha sits down with Tiffany Keegan to break down the visionary/integrator dynamic — and why every founder with big ideas needs one Tiffany shares the wild story of her body making her listen The exact phrase Tiffany uses to check if her communication actually landed — steal this one for your next hard conversation Why "being direct" and "being kind" aren't opposites, and how sugarcoating is quietly costing your business money A simple framework (the People Analyzer) for knowing whether someone is the wrong person, the wrong seat, or just needs a clearer conversation The pivotal lunch conversation where Tiffany used her voice to walk away from a job — and why it was one of the best decisions she ever made Two women, one shared lesson: what happens when you finally stop plowing through and start listening.   💡Resources and Links: "Should You Start a Podcast?" — FREE RESOURCE Own the Mic Meditation Podcast Launch Starter Kit Pitch Kit  Voice and Visibility Accelerator — COMING SOON What the Heck is EOS? — Gino Wickman & Tom Bouwer Rocket Fuel — Gino Wickman & Mark Winters The Body Keeps the Score — Dr. Bessel van der Kolk The Untethered Soul — Michael Singer The Surrender Experiment — Michael Singer Too Much: How Society Betrays Ambitious Women – Chelsea Terry Cole    🥰Get Involved:    Work with Samantha @ Voice and Visibility: www.voiceandvisibility.com Join My Newsletter: https://voiceandvisibility.myflodesk.com/optin Follow Samantha on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesamanthawarren Follow Voice and Visibility on Instagram: www.instagram.com/voiceandvisibility Follow Samantha on Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/voiceandvisibility Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesamanthawarren/   👥Meet Our Guest:  Tiffany Keegan helps growth-minded businesses create clarity, structure, and momentum. With nearly nine years of experience as an Integrator for companies who run on EOS, she's spent her career turning big ideas into clear plans, decisions into execution, and goals into measurable results. First as a full-time Integrator for two companies, and now as a fractional Integrator supporting multiple visionaries at once. Tiffany's passion is helping visionaries build the structure their businesses need to scale, with a special focus on accountability. Not every visionary loves the tough questions, but Tiffany's approach is simple: being clear and direct is kind. That clarity either hands a team the roadmap they need to succeed or reveals when someone isn't the right fit, either way, everyone moves forward with more confidence. Tiffany builds sustainable systems, aligned leadership, and cultures of accountability that let leaders focus on leading, and businesses run smoothly without them in every room. Website: foxopscoo.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-keegan-00b75090Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatiff_tiff/

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Your voice is your superpower. Own It is where leaders learn to use it strategically. Hosted by Voice and Visibility founder Samantha Warren, Own It is straight talk for leaders who are already doing big things and are ready for the next level: more influence, visibility, impact, and the money and power that come with them. You’ll hear about owning your message, building a brand people remember, stepping into bigger rooms, and leading with presence instead of performance. No fluff, scripts or coach-speak. Just real convos with people who’ve done it & know what the next level takes.

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  • Creator
    Samantha Warren
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    375
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Samantha Warren
  • Show Website
    Own It with Samantha Warren

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