When Life Gives You Lemons Samantha Brinkman

How many of us have heard the phrase, "Quitters never win?"Well I say, quitting is for winners. Quitting is for the people who know their limits and know what they want. Quitting is for the people who have the audacity to not settle for less.I recently did just that. I've the "Great Resignation" as I pursue a new career that I'll reveal on this week's episode. I'll also dive into going no contact and establishing firm boundaries with a close family member.It's been a tough few months emotiona...

Tune in to hear special guest, Rachel Kelly, talk about the creation of Make Lemonade - a virtual co working space that gives you the tools to hustle less and grow more. We talk about what it's like to start your own business, how to pivot when life hands you lemons (like a global pandemic), and how to build a mindful and inclusive community.About Make Lemonade:Make Lemonade sprouted in 2017 when founder Rachel Kelly was feeling extra lonely freelancing and had zero coworkers to connect with....

Continuing this month's segment on female empowerment and entrepreneurship, I sit down with Rachel Druckenmiller!Rachel is on a mission to humanize the workplace by igniting resilience, connection, engagement and compassion in organizations, associations and their leaders and teams. Recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in the U.S. in 2015, a 40 Under 40 Game Changer in 2019, and one of The Daily Record’s Leading Women of 2020, Rachel is a national thought leader in the field of ...

***WARNING***: The following episode may be upsetting or triggering to individuals who have experienced eating disorders or sexual assault. Listener’s discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing an eating disorder or sexual assault, it is not your fault and help is out there. Contact the National Eating Disorder Hotline at 1-800-931-2237 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.A wise person once posed the question, "Trauma often happens in relation to ot...

Do you feel an internal angst that something isn’t quite right or is missing in your life? Do you have exciting new ideas, but struggle with the execution? Are you waking up feeling burnt out because you don’t know how to communicate your feelings and maintain boundaries with others?If you said “yes” to any of the above, this week’s episode of When Life Gives You Lemons is for you! Special guest, Phil Hassman, and I talk about values, mission, and purpose. When your values and personal missio...

On this week’s episode, I dive into Part II of the series on boundaries! I further define boundaries and the benefits of boundary setting. When thinking of boundaries, I use the analogy of being a goalie in a game of soccer. You're the "goal keeper" of your life and you are the only one who can "touch the ball" or have control over what you do and how you respond to the problems, drama, and challenges being "kicked" at you. Furthermore, I give wisdom on where you may need boundaries in your o...