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For the people pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever ready to trade hustling to prove herself for more peace, confidence and calm
Because let’s be honest, all that caring what other people think, anxious attachment and living a life that looks good on paper but leaves you feeling “meh” gets really exhausting.
Your simple plan to stop living to please.
Whether you’re on day 1 or 1000 of your recovering “good girl” era, the no brainer place to start is my mini-course, “Debunking the Need to Please”.
Every day for the next 6 days, I’ll drop a juicy email in your inbox with some of my biggest aha’s, some of the practices that have helped me and the important reminders, specifically for the overachiever type, to help you really understand what it’s going to take to tackle that people pleasing and stop caring so much what other people think. The best part, it’s totally free.

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Let’s just say I have a lot of thoughts about the mindset, habits and tools that help former people pleasers and perfectionists fast track to a more confident, secure, fulfilled version of themselves. You can check them all out below or let me help you find what you’re looking for…
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Dating advice to stop giving and what to say instead
Nobody wants to give bad relationship advice but sometimes, we can be speaking from our current feelings - good or bad. So we're going to do a quick recap of dating and relationship advice to stop giving and what to say instead.
The stigma of solo
While solo travel can help you get comfortable being alone, its most powerful benefit is learning to be comfortable with being challenged. And in this way, my philosophy toward solo travel and dating converge.
The London Guide
London is a magical city made up of lots of smaller neighborhoods, each with their own charm. It is impossible to see it all in one trip but the exploring is the best part!
The Rome Guide
Rome has figured out the whole building a life around eating and relaxing. Dolce far niete as TikTok has taught me! It’s truly a magical historic place!
The Paris Guide
There’s a reason so many people have a love affair with Paris. People talk about it being the most romantic city in the world and think it’s for couples but I can think of at least dozens of people I know who found a little more love for themselves here
Coastal Grandmother Guide to Nantucket
The coastal grandmother aesthetic is here to stay but if you are trying to experience it on Nantucket this summer, here’s the best way to enjoy the coastal grandmother life, nancy meyer’s aesthetic and all!
How can I be sure he’s right for me? Here’s why it shouldn’t matter
How do you decide if a relationship is right for you? When you are starting to get to know somebody, how can you be sure that they’re the right fit? These are common questions asked by those dating but this question has a problematic understanding of the components of a good relationship. I’m breaking down why you should stop caring about being sure.
Mindfulness: how to find more happiness and control in life
Dating is emotional. Sometimes we react to things that trigger us in ways that we aren’t the proudest of. Finding ways to be mindful, through regular practices or using tools in the moment, is a great way to increase that space between the trigger and the response so we can make better decisions.
To the woman who feels like love might not be in the cards for her...
I've asked myself, "Are my standards too high?" and "Did they just get lucky?" I've compared myself to friends, wondering what was different about them that maybe I should strive more to be. I wondered if maybe it was my tactics…
Taking a break from dating? You need to read this.
It's natural to sometimes take a break from your dating life. But some breaks are more helpful than others. Click to read a some dating advice for single women on the types of dating breaks and how to make sure you're getting the most out of your time away from dating.
On feeling negative - change isn’t always easy.
Just because we are striving to improve doesn’t mean that everything in our lives is magically better and we know how to make negative thoughts disappear. I took a good look at the harder parts and behind-the-scenes at this stage of my journey.
My top books for self-development
Whether or not you’re into self help books, there are always books out there that can give you new perspective and force you learn something about yourself. I collected a list of my favorites for self-development, I wanted to share with you…
8 Things I've Learned about Personal Growth
Every piece of work we do to understand our mind and have a healthier relationship with ourselves is building our habits for the future. But as I have been spending more energy on this task, one of the first things I struggled to wrap my head around was "What does growth even look like?"
New York City’s Best Burgers
Burgers are a key topic for any foodie in NYC discussion. I have some pretty strong opinions on what qualifies as NYC’s Best Burger. Hope you enjoy!
Books that Changed How I Look at Money
And I really wish more schools would teach some basic personal finance way younger to give more people (especially women) confidence in their knowledge about personal finance. So I’ve continued to add to my knowledge over time, through my favorite source of new knowledge: books!
Credit Score 101
There’s one number that has a pretty serious impact on your financial life but it’s not 100% clear how it’s calculated. Unfair, right?
Saving for Retirement 101
Anytime I start reading or researching investing or taxes or money in general, it prompts a bigger topic: What are we saving FOR? No matter how far off retirement is for you, one day we'll all want/need to stop working and need to have enough money stored away to finance our life. Are you ready?
Gender Pay Gap 101
This is not a happy topic. This one makes me angry. Especially when you add it to all the other bias related stuff in our world. It makes me extra angry for black women, latinx women and women of color who get and even shorter end of the stick.
Gender Investing Gap 101
This post covers one of those mysterious, mystical (not at all….) forces that stops women from achieving their biggest dreams. It’s a topic that I can't. stop. talking. about:
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A game changer for finally releasing those stubborn limiting beliefs
You know what your patterns are, you know what the fears are but how do you actually go about shifting those subconscious beliefs that dictate how we act when we’re triggered or emotional?! Turns out, it’s not about understanding as much as it’s releasing emotions from when you picked them up in the first place. There’s so many tools out there that claim to do this, but honestly, this is the one I keep coming back to. It doesn’t hurt that it can fit in pretty much anybody’s budget. (Plus the code SAMANTHA gets you an extra 15% off!)

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“Samantha was instrumental in helping me change my thoughts about myself and my self-worth. These are techniques that I'll be using for a long, long time!”
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