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Skirts Up! · August 20 · 56 min

No F*Cks Era With Sam Squared

What if the secret to fixing your burnt-out brain, your angry jaw, and your exhaustion isn’t another productivity hack or a green juice, but learning how to stop living from the neck up? Samanatha Mandell sits down with clinical herbalist, author, and operational strategist Samantha Jones for an unfiltered "Sam Squared" session that feels less like a traditional interview and more like eavesdropping on two best friends sipping tea (or mocktails) in the kitchen. From surviving a life-altering trauma at 19 to navigating 34 years in the high-pressure pressure cooker of corporate dentistry, Sam Jones reveals how a life built on perfectionism and endless KPIs almost cost her her health—and how she reclaimed it from the roots up. Together, they tear down the lie that you can simply "positive-think" or "stretch" your way out of deeply stored somatic trauma. Instead, they dive into: Why "calm and well-nourished" is the ultimate middle finger to hustle culture—and the most effective performance strategy you’ll ever use. The art of sneaky kitchen herbalism (including tea-soaked meatballs and using your bathtub as a giant cup of tea). Why taking a steam shower and rubbing down with custom magnesium oil isn't just self-care—it’s a non-negotiable daily ritual to check in with the only body you’ve got. Equal parts deeply soulful and laugh-out-loud relatable, this conversation is an invitation to step into your own "no-fucks era," assemble your healing team, and remember that real recovery starts when you finally get back inside your body. (Oh, and stay tuned... because a Sam Squared lakefront retreat might just be in the works.) Links to All the things: Samantha Jones- Stirred By Earth Sweet Soul Wellness - Your Rapid Transformation awaits Skirts Up- All the Things Find all episodes on your favorite listening app PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW SKIRTS UP SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE AN IMPACT And follow us on Instagram! Mentioned in this episode: Sweet Soul Wellness- Gift to the SQUAD

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What if the secret to fixing your burnt-out brain, your angry jaw, and your exhaustion isn’t another productivity hack or a green juice, but learning how to stop living from the neck up?

Samanatha Mandell sits down with clinical herbalist, author, and operational strategist Samantha Jones for an unfiltered "Sam Squared" session that feels less like a traditional interview and more like eavesdropping on two best friends sipping tea (or mocktails) in the kitchen.

From surviving a life-altering trauma at 19 to navigating 34 years in the high-pressure pressure cooker of corporate dentistry, Sam Jones reveals how a life built on perfectionism and endless KPIs almost cost her her health—and how she reclaimed it from the roots up.

Together, they tear down the lie that you can simply "positive-think" or "stretch" your way out of deeply stored somatic trauma. Instead, they dive into:

  • Why "calm and well-nourished" is the ultimate middle finger to hustle culture—and the most effective performance strategy you’ll ever use.
  • The art of sneaky kitchen herbalism (including tea-soaked meatballs and using your bathtub as a giant cup of tea).
  • Why taking a steam shower and rubbing down with custom magnesium oil isn't just self-care—it’s a non-negotiable daily ritual to check in with the only body you’ve got.

Equal parts deeply soulful and laugh-out-loud relatable, this conversation is an invitation to step into your own "no-fucks era," assemble your healing team, and remember that real recovery starts when you finally get back inside your body. (Oh, and stay tuned... because a Sam Squared lakefront retreat might just be in the works.)

Links to All the things:


PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW SKIRTS UP SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE AN IMPACT

And follow us on Instagram!

Mentioned in this episode:

Sweet Soul Wellness- Gift to the SQUAD

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