You stayed because you're loyal. You fought because you're committed. Now it's time to choose YOU. 💜

These healing affirmations are specifically crafted for you to say goodbye to toxic relationships and hello to the peace you deserve.

The 21-Day Challenge:

Listen to these affirmations daily for 21 days to begin rewiring your beliefs about love, worthiness, and what you deserve. Neuroplasticity research shows that consistent repetition creates new neural pathwayswhich means you CAN change the way you think about yourself and relationships.

Listen when you:

• Wake up (set the tone for your day)
• Need a midday reset
• Wind down before bed
• Feel yourself slipping back into old patterns
• Need a reminder that you're worth more

You are breaking through.

This is for you if:

✓ You're tired of explaining yourself to someone who doesn't want to understand

✓ You know you deserve better but struggle to walk away

✓ You're healing from a relationship that required you to shrink

✓ You're ready to break toxic cycles

✓ You want to rebuild your self-worth

🎯 Samantha Saunders | Licensed Therapist

Helping professional women of color heal, set boundaries, and build the lives they deserve.

📩 Work with me: iamsamantha.saunders@gmail.com

📱 Daily healing content:

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⚠ Crisis Resources:

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

This content is educational and not a replacement for therapy.

💬 Drop a 💜 if you're ready to choose yourself.

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What do you do when nothing feels certain and you can't see the next step clearly? In this vulnerable episode, I'm sharing my own journey of learning to trust uncertainty when every part of me wants to control outcomes.

This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending fear doesn't exist. This is about finding peace in the not-knowing and discovering that sometimes the scariest thing is also the most necessary thing for our growth.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. Why our brains are wired to fear uncertainty (and how to work with this, not against it)

2. The stories we tell ourselves about what the unknown means

3. What trust actually looks like when you can't see the whole path

4. Practical ways to build your comfort with not knowing

5. How to make decisions based on values instead of fear

6. When trust feels impossible (and what to do in survival mode)

7. The difference between faith and control (and why I confused them for years)

This episode is for you if:

• You're in a season where nothing feels settled or predictable

• You're tired of trying to control outcomes you can't control

• You want to learn how to be okay with not having all the answers

• You're ready to trust your ability to handle whatever comes

• You need permission to not have your life figured out

Uncertainty isn't punishment for not having it together, it's an invitation to trust yourself more deeply and stay open to possibilities you couldn't have planned.

If this resonates with you, hit subscribe and share it with someone who's also learning to trust the process.

🎧Tune in now!

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Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT and find out!

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Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠

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#BeyondYou #TrustTheProcess #Uncertainty #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Surrender #SelfTrust #LifeTransitions #mindfulliving #slowliving #selfhealers #healing #relationships

In this episode, we delve into the importance of embracing uncertainty as part of the healing process. Reflecting on our journey, we share insights on the necessity of trusting the unknown and allowing oneself to grow through life's unpredictable moments. We encourage listeners to view uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a threat, offering practical advice on how to navigate this unfamiliar terrain. Tune in for heartfelt discussions on self-trust, resilience, and finding peace amidst the unknown.

TIMESTAMP:

00:00 Introduction to The Beyond You Podcast

00:27 Reflecting on a Year of Growth01:21 Embracing Uncertainty

02:48 Trusting the Process

04:25 Living in the Present

05:11 Exploring Your True Self

06:29 Navigating the Unknown

08:07 Conclusion and Next Steps

🎧Tune in now!

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Connect with me:

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#BeyondYou #TrustTheProcess #Uncertainty #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Surrender #SelfTrust #LifeTransitions

#mindfulliving #slowliving #selfhealers #relationships

Sometimes the most profound wisdom comes from the hardest-earned lessons. In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing 8 truths that would have saved me years of heartache if I'd learned them sooner and might shift everything for you too.

These aren't pretty quotes or surface-level inspiration. These are real insights from a woman who's made the mistakes, learned from them, and found some clarity on the other side. From understanding that you're constantly becoming (even when you think you've got it figured out) to learning that nobody owes you anything, these lessons are changing how I move through the world.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. Why you're constantly becoming, even when you think you've healed it all

2. How releasing expectations can actually increase your gratitude and joy

3. The difference between kindness and people-pleasing (and why half of what you do is performance)

4. Why love is worth the risk, even when it feels terrifying

5. How to choose your circle intentionally during growth seasons

6. Why "you like it, I love it" is the ultimate boundary with other people's choices

7. The freedom that comes with doing things alone when no one else shares your interests

8. How embracing "the journey is the destination" changes everything

This episode is for you if:

• You're tired of waiting for permission to live authentically

• You've been doing the healing work but still learning new layers

• You want practical wisdom from someone who's been in the trenches

• You're ready to stop performing your way through life

• You need permission to choose yourself without apology

Growth doesn't stop, boundaries aren't selfish, and becoming yourself is a lifelong adventure worth taking.

Hit subscribe and share this with someone who's on their own journey of becoming.

🎧Tune in now!

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Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT and find out!

Connect with me:

Youtube channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠

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#BeyondYou #PersonalGrowth #BirthdayReflections #HealingJourney #AuthenticLiving #SelfLove #BoundariesMatter #LifeLessons #mindfulliving #slowliving #selfhealers #relationships

That phrase has been everywhere, “If they wanted to, they would." And yes, it has truth in it. But can we talk about how this oversimplified dating advice is missing some major pieces?

In this nuanced conversation, I'm breaking down what happens when someone does want to show up for you but doesn't know how. When trauma responses are louder than intentions. When there's a gap between what they feel and what they can actually express.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The truth AND the limitations of popular dating advice

• How emotional capacity fluctuates and affects relationships

• Why trauma responses can make "wanting to" and "being able to" two different things

• The difference between communication gaps and genuine disinterest

• When to apply the phrase vs. when to dig deeper

• How to have conversations that get to the root of what's actually happening

This episode is for you if:

• You've written someone off using this phrase but wonder if you missed something

• You're tired of oversimplified relationship advice that ignores human complexity

• You want to distinguish between someone who won't show up vs. someone who's struggling to learn how

• You're navigating your own healing while trying to build healthy connections

• You need tools for deeper conversations beyond surface-level assumptions

Real relationships require more nuance than a motivational quote. Sometimes people disappoint you no matter what. Sometimes they surprise you with growth when you create space for honest conversation.

Your job is to stay connected to your needs while holding space for the beautiful complexity of human experience.

🎧Tune in now!

New journal: "I Miss Me: A Journal for the Version of You You've Been Neglecting"

💌 Ready to stop shrinking and start healing for real? Get on the VIP list for weekly content you can actually use: [bit.ly/fthjournal]

Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT and find out!

Connect with me:

Youtube channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠

Tiktok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠

#DatingAdvice #RelationshipNuance #EmotionalCapacity #TraumaInformed #CommunicationSkills #HealthyRelationships #HumanComplexity #emotionalincompatibility

✨ This week, we’re bringing back one of your all-time favorite episodes. Sometimes the words you need most are the ones worth hearing again. 💛

Whether you missed it the first time or just need the reminder, tune in and take what speaks to you today. 🎧

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Feeling drained by toxic relationships? It's time to say goodbye for good. Join me in this week's episode as we explore the powerful journey of choosing yourself. Listen now and take the first step to freedom. 🌿💬New journal: "I Miss Me: A Journal for the Version of You You've Been Neglecting" (https://stan.store/movingbeyondyou/p/...) 💌 Ready to stop shrinking and start healing for real? Get on the VIP list for weekly content you can actually use: [bit.ly/fthjournal (http://bit.ly/fthjournal) ]Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT (https://hustling-mover-691.kit.com/21...) and find out!
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#selftrust #healing #healingenergy #relationships #friendships

Nobody warns you about this part, the empty space that follows when you finally choose yourself. The silence where chaos used to be. The loneliness that hits after you walk away from what wasn’t serving you.

In this deeply compassionate conversation, I’m sharing a client’s story that will feel achingly familiar to anyone who’s ever felt more alone after making a healthy choice than they did in an unhealthy situation. We’re exploring why doing the right thing can sometimes feel like the hardest thing and how to sit with that discomfort without running back to what hurt you.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why your brain prefers familiar pain over unfamiliar peace

• The difference between being lonely and choosing to be alone

• How mistaking being needed for being loved keeps us stuck in draining dynamics

• The different types of loneliness (and why one type is actually sacred)

• Mindset shifts that transform isolation into self-discovery

• What to do with the space you’ve created without rushing to fill it

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve let go of toxic relationships but feel emptier than expected

• You second-guess healthy boundaries because the silence feels too loud

• You’ve chosen your peace but wonder if you’ll end up permanently alone

• You need permission to feel the loneliness without judging yourself for it

• You’re learning that protecting your energy sometimes means sitting with discomfort

The space you’ve created by releasing what wasn’t serving you isn’t punishment, it’s sacred territory where you’ll remember who you are when you’re not performing for others’ approval.

Sometimes loneliness is just the quiet before better relationships, better boundaries, and better alignment with your authentic self.

🎧Tune in now!

New journal: "I Miss Me: A Journal for the Version of You You've Been Neglecting"

💌 Ready to stop shrinking and start healing for real? Get on the VIP list for weekly content you can actually use: [bit.ly/fthjournal]

Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT and find out!

Connect with me:

Youtube channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠

Tiktok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠

#selfhealers #selftrust #healing #healingenergy

Ever walked away from something that wasn’t serving you, only to spend months torturing yourself with “what if” questions? This episode is your permission slip to trust your own wisdom.

In this deeply honest conversation, I’m exploring why your inner critic gets so loud after you choose yourself and how to quiet that voice for good. We’re diving into the difference between wisdom and conditioning, and why second-guessing your good decisions might be keeping you stuck in situations that drain your spirit.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why we question ourselves harder when we choose our peace over people-pleasing

• The mindset shifts that help you trust your decisions without looking back

• How to tell the difference between genuine doubt and old programming

• Why walking away doesn’t make you the villain in someone else’s story

• Practical tools to honor your choices without drowning in “what if” scenarios

• The cultural weight of being taught that our needs don’t matter as much as others’ comfort

This episode is for you if:

• You’ve ever apologized for protecting your own peace

• You question every boundary you set or relationship you end

• You’re tired of your inner critic being louder than your inner wisdom

• You want to learn how to trust yourself enough to walk away when you need to

• You’re ready to stop sacrificing your well-being to avoid being seen as “difficult”

Your instincts are usually right the first time. That voice telling you to walk away? That’s your inner wisdom trying to protect you. The second-guessing is just conditioning trying to keep you small.

It’s time to trust yourself as much as you trust everyone else’s opinions about your life.

🎧Tune in now!

New journal: "I Miss Me: A Journal for the Version of You You've Been Neglecting"

💌 Ready to stop shrinking and start healing for real? Get on the VIP list for weekly content you can actually use: [bit.ly/fthjournal]

Curious if you're truly ready for love? Chat with our GPT and find out!

Connect with me:

Youtube channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsamantha.a/⁠⁠

Tiktok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠⁠

Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@movingbeyondyou⁠

#selfhealers #selftrust #healing #healingenergy