What happens when “success” looks perfect on paper but feels empty inside?

In this heart-forward episode of Selah: A Deep Pause, Laura and Krissi sit with dear friend Samantha Guthrie to explore the moment she said “enough.” Together, they unpack the patterns that keep high-achievers on autopilot—people-pleasing, overworking, and equating worth with output—and the brave practice of pausing long enough to choose yourself. 🌿

Samantha shares her journey from running a nationwide business in full hustle mode (aka the “soul-crusher”) to realigning her life with authenticity, creativity, and faith. We talk childhood origins of overachievement, why comfort can keep us stuck, and how community mirrors back new possibilities. You’ll hear practical ways to shift your inner dialogue (hello, “erase, erase” 🧠✨), break tiny habits to make big change, and soften into a life that actually feels good.

In this episode, we explore:

• How childhood approval loops fuel adult hustle 🔁
• Autopilot vs. awareness—and simple pattern interrupts 🚦
• Choosing yourself when you don’t yet know “what’s next” 🧭
• Finding the courage to let go (jobs, roles, identities) 🕊️
• Boundaries, receiving support, and being seen 👀
• Measuring life by how it feels—not just the spreadsheet 📊❤️
• Community as catalyst: witnessing others to expand your own “possible” 🤝

Laura closes with a grounding blessing, The Seed—an invitation to honor the part of you that hustled while planting new seeds of softness, authenticity, and enoughness. 🌱

💌 Connect with Sam
Follow Samantha Guthrie on Instagram: @samanthaguthrieiam
Learn more about her work: Pacific Capital

✨ If you’re navigating overwhelm, burnout, or a quiet tug toward change, this conversation is your gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and remember: real success isn’t in the doing—it’s in the being. 💫

🎧 Thank you for joining us for this episode of Selah: A Deep Pause.
We hope this conversation offered you a moment to reflect, breathe, and feel seen.

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🎙️ Host: Laura Deir
🎛️ Producer & Editor: Krissi Burdette
🎨 Artwork Credit: Mural featured in the video version by E. Guenthner

🎵 Music Credit
“Dreamcatcher” by Onycs
Licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0)
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Artist: https://youtube.com/channel/UCNQ6vKZ5ogEZ0tM2TvxLhQA
Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/gUgyfUIhGQc

🌿 Selah isn’t just a podcast—it’s a practice.
A sacred invitation to pause, to feel, and to come home to yourself.