The Last One

How do you know when something you love has done exactly what it was supposed to do? After five seasons, three years, a whole lot of oversharing, incredible guests, failures, growth… this is the final episode of The Skirts Up Show. And saying that out loud is harder than she expected. Samantha looks back at the version of herself who started this podcast during a health crisis, stuck at home, unsure of who she was or what came next. Skirts Up began as two friends talking, learning, laughing, and hoping that maybe someone listening would feel a little less alone. But somewhere along the way, it became much more than that. In this final conversation, Samantha gets honest about the dreams she once had for the show, the ones that never happened, and the realization that maybe she was measuring its success by the completely wrong things. Her husband Simon joins her to look back at what Skirts Up changed — in Samantha, in their marriage, in the people who listened, and ultimately in the direction of her entire life. Because what if the thing you thought was supposed to become the destination… was actually the thing leading you there? They talk about failure, perfectionism, uncomfortable growth, the impact of past episodes, the people Samantha and Melissa was able to reach, and why walking away from something doesn’t necessarily mean it failed. Sometimes the pivot is the success. And maybe Skirts Up did exactly what it came here to do. This episode is for anyone standing at the end of one chapter wondering whether it was enough — or terrified that choosing something new means giving up on everything that came before it. Five seasons later, Samantha has one final reminder: Life is messy. It’s meant to be felt. And sometimes you have to follow the breadcrumbs without knowing where the hell they’re taking you. Continue along with Samantha and get in touch at Sweet Soul Wellness