Not Just His Plus One

Luiza Samarova
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Not Just His Plus One is the podcast for women who know they’re meant for more. If you’re ambitious, emotional, opinionated, curious and tired of apologizing for it this space is yours. I’m Luiza, a former “perfect girl” turned location-independent marketing strategist, here to talk real stories: messy pivots, quiet wins, identity shifts, and leaving the roles that no longer fit. Honest, unfiltered conversations to help you grow, glow, and create a life that’s actually yours.

  1. APR 7

    The Warning Signs We Ignore In Children with Nikki Bonus

    What if your child’s “bad behavior” isn’t bad at all... what if it’s a cry for help? In this episode, we explore the truth most parents and schools miss: behavior is data. When a child shuts down, lashes out, withdraws, or suddenly “changes,” it can be the earliest warning sign that something deeper is going on—stress, anxiety, overwhelm, lack of sleep, or feeling unsafe. And too often, adults respond with punishment or labels… instead of curiosity, connection, and support. My guest Nikki Bonus, Founder & CEO, Life Skills GO shares how early intervention, emotional regulation, and “student voice” can help adults spot the signs sooner—before a child falls through the cracks. We also talk about what children actually need to thrive: being seen, heard and supported, not just managed.If you’re a parent, teacher, school leader, or anyone who cares about children’s mental health and wellbeing, this conversation will change how you interpret behavior forever.In this episode, we cover: Why “acting out” is often communication, not defianceThe warning signs adults ignore (and what to look for instead)Why connection comes before learningHow emotional regulation and self-awareness can be taught earlyThe role of sleep, devices and modern pressure on kidsWhat real early intervention looks like in schools and at homeWatch if you’re searching for:child behavior help, kids acting out, child emotional regulation, gentle parenting, child mental health, anxiety in children, school wellbeing, social emotional learning (SEL), trauma-informed parenting, trauma-informed education, classroom behavior management, early intervention, parenting tips, teacher wellbeing strategies, connection before curriculum. If this episode helps you, share it with a parent or teacher who needs to hear it. Let's grow and glow together!

    1h 14m

  2. MAR 28

    Бали ми извика: разведи се. И го направих.

    В този епизод от „Българи в Бали" ви срещам с Дения Пенчева – певица, дизайнер и Жена на годината 2025 в категория Музика, която идва в Бали за меден месец… и се връща разведена.Но това е само началото на историята.Защото Бали не е просто остров за Дения. Той е огледало, духовен дом и мястото, което първо я разтърсва, после я освобождава – и в крайна сметка я среща наново със себе си.Това е история за таро карти, които предсказват развод. За желание, написано на листче в храм, което се сбъдва буквално. За интуиция, която говори по-силно от всякаква логика. И за жена, която избира да слуша.Какво се случва, когато Бали ти извика „разведи се" – и ти го направиш?Как едно пожелание в храм може да промени целия ти живот?И защо всеки път, когато се върне в България, Дения влиза в депресия?Говорим за:• медения месец в Бали, който се превръща в катарзис и край на брака• таро картите, интуицията и нещата, които знаем преди да са се случили• индонезийския ясновидец, който я вижда по телевизията и предсказва съдбата ѝ• защо Бали е опасен – всяка мисъл тук се материализира• манифестирането, вселената и цената на невнимателните желания• фолклора като мисия, не като бизнес – и защо никога не е казала „да" на поп фолка• бранда Кристал Дени, лимитираната колекция от Бали и предприемаческия дух• родителите, които изграждат всичко от нищото – и златната гривна, продадена за нейното раждане• защо България я изтощава и Бали я зарежда• смирението, суетата и разликата между живот с етикети и живот с ценностиТова е разговор за всички, които усещат, че животът им крещи: „време е за промяна", но все още се колебаят да послушат.За хората, които вярват в нещо повече от случайното. За онези, които знаят, че понякога трябва първо да се разпаднеш… за да се събереш като по-силна версия на себе си.🎧 Ако епизодът ти хареса:Абонирай се, сподели и остави коментар.Така помагаш „Българи в Бали" да достига до още хора, които търсят смелост, смисъл и живот извън схемата. ❤️ ▶ Последвай ме в Instagram:   / luiza.remotefreedom   &   / samarova_   ▶ Последвай подкаста:   / notjusthisplusone  ▶ Последвай Филипа:   / deniapencheva

    1h 49m

  3. MAR 23

    Why So Many Men Feel Useless (And What Women Do That Makes It Worse)

    What if everything you've been told about love, men, women and connection… is the reason you're still struggling?In this episode of Not Just His Plus One, I sit down with Magda Kay and Daniel Lawson and we go there. No filters. No comfort zones. Just an honest, raw, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about why modern love feels so broken… and what it's actually going to take to fix it.Magda Kay has spent over a decade in the trenches of human intimacy — as an intimacy expert, Tantra teacher, and founder of the School of Intimacy — watching people desperately search for connection while unknowingly pushing it away.Daniel Lawson is a personal leadership and relationship coach who spent years emotionally numb, flat, and disconnected — until he did the work. Now he guides men back to themselves, so they can finally show up for the people they love.We talk about the quiet war happening between men and women. The resentment that builds in silence. The loneliness inside relationships. The moment a man stops feeling needed and what happens when no one notices. The exhaustion of a woman who carries everything — and still feels invisible.We talk about what it really means to be masculine or feminine in a world that has weaponised both.About why intimacy isn't a luxury, it's a survival need. About why infants choose human touch over food… and what that tells us about how starved we are as adults.The loneliness of being misunderstood by the person closest to you.The frustration of trying so hard and still getting it wrong.The exhaustion of being strong all the time, for everyone, with nothing left for yourself.The quiet ache of feeling like you're too much… or never enough.The confusion of living in a world that tells you who to be — but not how to love.This episode will make you think. It might make you uncomfortable.It might make you look at your relationship, or your loneliness completely differently.And if you've ever felt like love should be easier than this… this is the episode you needed to hear.In this episode, you'll learn:• The real reason men and women keep hurting each other even when they love each other deeply• Why emotional suppression isn't strength and what it costs men who never learned otherwise• The silent crisis of men feeling useless and why women unknowingly make it worse• Why strong, independent women are struggling in dating (and it's not what you think)• The one mindset that is quietly destroying modern relationships before they even begin• Why "masculine" and "feminine" have become empty buzzwords — and what they actually mean• Why women stopped valuing their feminine gifts and what the world lost because of it• How to stop fighting each other and finally start building something realListen if you've ever felt:You don't need to win the argument.You don't need to become someone you're not.You need to understand the person across from you — and let them understand you back.That's where real love begins.Let's grow, glow, and get a little messy together. 🖤 ▶ Follow me and the podcast:   / samarova_   &   / notjusthisplusone   ▶ Follow Magda:   / magda.kay  ▶ Follow Danel:   / daniel.lawson__

    1h 26m

  4. MAR 11

    How To Sell Without Being Pushy (The “Feminine Sales” Method)

    What if the reason sales feels heavy, awkward, or “icky”… isn’t because you’re bad at it, but because you’ve been taught the wrong way to do it? In this episode of Not Just His Plus One, I sit down with Grace Yeo for a real, grounded conversation about the human side of sales: connection, confidence, pricing and the emotional patterns that quietly sabotage your ability to receive. Grace shares how her early life shaped her relationship with money, safety, and self-trust and how that became the foundation of her sales mastery. We unpack why “pushy” sales is outdated, why so many people freeze the moment they have to talk about price, and how to sell in a way that feels powerful, calm, and aligned. This episode isn’t about manipulation. It’s about integrity.It’s about learning to lead the conversation without abandoning yourself. And if you’ve ever felt like you’re “not a sales person,” this might be the episode that changes everything.In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why the old “Wolf of Wall Street” style doesn’t work anymore (and what works now) • How to sell through connection without being passive or people-pleasing • The difference between confidence and performance on a sales call • Why pricing has nothing to do with “your worth” — and what to base it on instead • The 50/50 rule that helps you know if you’re pricing correctly • What to do when someone says: “I need to think about it” • How to handle “It’s too expensive” without discounting or spiraling • Why so much of the sale is happening before you even get on the call Listen if you’ve ever thought: - “Why do I feel guilty charging for what I do?” - “Why do I panic when someone asks the price?” - “How do I sell without sounding fake?” - “Why do I keep attracting the wrong clients?” - “Why does selling feel so personal?”Y You don’t need to become louder.You don’t need to become someone else. You need a sales approach that matches your nervous system, your values and the life you’re building. Let’s grow, glow and get a little messy together. ▶ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samarova_/ ▶ Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/notjusthisplusone/ ▶ Follow Grace: https://www.instagram.com/iamgraceyeo/

    1h 34m

  5. MAR 6

    „Бали ме разби… и после ме събра наново.“

    В този епизод от „Българи в Бали“ ви срещам с Филипа – българка, която преминава през Холандия, Барселона и тежките вътрешни битки със самата себе си, за да стигне до Бали… мястото, което я разтърсва, разбива и в крайна сметка ѝ помага да се събере наново. Това е история за вътрешни сезони, за интуиция, за падания – буквално и метафорично – и за дълбоката трансформация, която идва, когато най-накрая пуснеш контрола и се довериш на живота. Какво кара едно момиче да напусне „сигурния“ път и да тръгне само към непознатото?Защо първият месец в Бали я кара да иска да се прибере още на следващия ден?И как един телефон, един скутер и един инцидент могат да пренаредят целия ти вътрешен свят?Говорим за: • живота в Холандия – изолация, съпротива и първите сблъсъци с „пускането“• барселонските дни, които ѝ дават първия вкус на свобода• какво се случва, когато попаднеш в Бали с погрешната енергия• откраднат телефона, падането със скутера и най-самотните дни в живота ѝ• защо Бали е огледало, което показва всичко, което си избягвал• нервната система, тревожността и практиките, които връщат центъра ти• работата върху себе си: медитация, скръб, старите версии на „аз“ и узряването• как интуицията я води при любов, загуби и нови срещи• големите житейски уроци, които Бали учи – болезнено, но честно• пътуването от момиче към зряла жена и избора да се довериш, вместо да контролираш Това е разговор за всички, които усещат, че животът им шепне: „време е за промяна“.За хората, които са се губили, за да се намерят.За онези, които знаят, че понякога трябва първо да се разпаднеш… за да се събереш по-силна версия на себе си. 🎧 Ако епизодът ти хареса:Абонирай се, сподели и остави коментар.Така помагаш „Българи в Бали“ да достига до още хора, които търсят смелост, смисъл и живот извън схемата. ❤️

    2h 8m

  6. FEB 22

    The Truth About ‘Bad Vibes’: Our Intuition Is REAL

    What if the anxiety, “bad vibes,” and sudden hits of intuition you’ve spent your whole life doubting… were actually your greatest source of wisdom?In this episode of Not Just His Plus One, I sit down with Carly for a raw, deeply human conversation about energy, intuition, emotional overwhelm, and the messy truth of being a sensitive person in a loud world.From feeling other people’s energy before they even speak, to the guilt and confusion that comes with having a strong intuitive body, this episode goes far beyond “spiritual talk.” It’s about being human — beautifully, chaotically, unapologetically human.We talk about the ways we’ve tried to shut down our intuition, the pressure to “be perfect,” and why so many of us disconnect from our own inner compass just to fit in. Carly brings the kind of grounded, real‑life wisdom that makes you feel seen in places you didn’t even know were hurting.This conversation isn’t polished. It isn’t scripted.It’s alive — just like the energy we’re finally learning to trust.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why you sense “bad vibes” instantly and why that’s not woo, it’s wiring• How your body communicates intuitive information before your mind catches up• Why so many people shut down their intuitive gifts in childhood• The difference between anxiety and intuition (your body knows the truth)• How to stop gaslighting your own emotional and energetic sensitivity• The real reason chaos, emotion, and “the mess” are part of your purpose• Simple ways to build trust with your intuition — without fear, pressure, or perfectionListen if you’ve ever thought:- “Why do I feel everything so intensely?”- “Is something wrong with me?”- “Why do I know things I can’t explain?”- “Why does my energy change around certain people?”Your sensitivity is not a flaw. Your intuition is not a mistake.Your energy is speaking and it’s time to listen.Let’s grow, glow, and get a little messy together. ▶ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samarova_▶ Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/notjusthisplusone/▶ Follow Carly: https:/www.instagram.com/carlystephan/

    1h 43m

  7. FEB 22

    Защо няма да се върна в офис никога повече — за живота в Бали

    В този епизод от „Българи в Бали“ ви срещам с Ажда – млада жена, чиято история започва в Айтос, преминава през корабите на Карибите, аптеките в София, токсични корпорации, бюрократични абсурди… и стига чак до свободата, която намира в Бали.Това е история за смелост. За отказа да приемеш „така трябва“. За напускане на добре платена работа, защото ти отказват правото да живееш живота, който искаш.• Какво кара една жена да каже: „Ако не ме уважавате като служител – аз напускам“?• Как взимаш решение да зарежеш стабилността, корпоративната сигурност и целия натрапен път… за да избереш свободата, макар и без план Б?• И как Бали се превръща от далечна мечта в място, на което най-после можеш да дишаш?Говорим за:• първите ѝ работни години – от корабите до системата, която убива креативността• трудностите, зубренето и парадоксите на българското образование• сблъсъка с корпоративната реалност и защо remote НЕ е почивка• моментът, в който шефовете ѝ казват „Не може да работиш от Бали“… и това обръща всичко• напускането без страх и лятото, в което има малко пари, но най-много щастие• новата работа, новият ментор и новият живот, който сама си е създала• психическата цена на работа от офис vs. свободата на remote• защо Бали не ѝ е просто дестинация, а нова версия на самата неяТова е разговор за хората, които усещат, че са създадени за нещо повече.За онези моменти, когато знаеш, че ако не направиш промяната – ще се изгубиш.И за смелостта да не чакаш „идеалния момент“, а да скочиш, да рискуваш и да избереш себе си.🎧 Ако епизодът ти хареса:Абонирай се за канала, сподели видеото и остави коментар – така помагаш „Българи в Бали“ да достига до още хора, които искат повече свобода, смелост и живот извън рамките. ❤️ ▶ Последвай ме в Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luiza.remotefreedom/ & https://www.instagram.com/samarova_/ ▶ Последвай подкаста: https://www.instagram.com/notjusthisplusone/ ▶ Последвай Ажда: https://www.instagram.com/ajda.a_/

    1h 36m

  8. FEB 3

    “I Don’t Love My Body… I Hate It.” (The Truth I’ve Never Said Out Loud)

    What if the body you’ve been disciplining, sculpting, hiding, fixing, and fighting… was never the problem?In this episode of Not Just His Plus One, my guest Sarah Simpson and I open up about the silent battles so many women carry — the shame, the pressure, the perfectionism and the heartbreaking moment you realize you don’t actually love your body… you hate it.From chasing the “dream body” that destroys your joy, to collapsing under years of discipline disguised as wellness, this episode goes deeper than body image. It’s about identity, survival strategies, and the terrifying moment you finally say the truth out loud — the truth you’ve been running from your entire life.This conversation is not polished. It’s not pretty. It’s real.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why “discipline” and “healthy habits” can hide eating disorders• The moment your body stops cooperating and why it’s not a failure, it’s a message• How perfectionism around food, productivity and appearance comes from childhood wounds• Why your dream body won’t save you from insecurity, loneliness, or self‑rejection• How to begin healing when you’re terrified of losing control• What it actually means to care for your body with love instead of fear• The tiny, compassionate steps that help you break lifelong patterns — without shameListen to this episode if you’ve ever thought:“I’m doing everything right… so why do I still feel so wrong inside?”Your body has never been your enemy.You are worthy — without shrinking, starving, or proving a single thing.Let’s glow and grow together. ▶ Follow me on Instagram:   / samarova_  ▶ Follow the podcast:   / notjusthisplusone  ▶ Follow Sarah:   / sarahinyellow

    2h 6m
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Not Just His Plus One is the podcast for women who know they’re meant for more. If you’re ambitious, emotional, opinionated, curious and tired of apologizing for it this space is yours. I’m Luiza, a former “perfect girl” turned location-independent marketing strategist, here to talk real stories: messy pivots, quiet wins, identity shifts, and leaving the roles that no longer fit. Honest, unfiltered conversations to help you grow, glow, and create a life that’s actually yours.

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  • Creator
    Luiza Samarova
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Luiza Samarova
  • Show Website
    Not Just His Plus One