Question for you Thrivesters: what happens when you strip away the numbing and finally face your life - raw, unfiltered, and ready for change?

In today’s powerful episode, I sit down with Samantha Parker, entrepreneur, digital creator, and sober super-mom who isn’t afraid to speak the truth about what it really takes to thrive after addiction.

We talk about the moment that changed everything - a stinging sentence from her young son when he was sick - and how that heartbreaking moment led her to a path of radical honesty, personal responsibility, and eventually finding true peace.

Samantha shares the highs and lows of her sober journey, how running became her therapy, and why rest isn’t something women should have to earn.

We cover:

• The exact moment Samantha knew she had to get sober
• How to start showing up for yourself - even if you’ve let yourself down before
• What thriving really looks like (spoiler: it’s not always pretty)
• Letting go of guilt, hustle, and perfection

This episode is your permission slip to pause, breathe, and remember who you are.

Your Call to Action:

Take five quiet minutes today to reflect on a habit, relationship, or story that might no longer serve you. Ask yourself: What would freedom feel like?

You don’t need all the answers here Thrivesters, just a little honesty and a lot of self-compassion.

Then go out there and thrive like you mean it!

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• Follow Samantha Parker on Instagram @thesamanthaparker and TikTok @thesamanthaparker
• Samantha’s website: www.thesamanthaparker.com
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• Grab my best-selling book Unmute Yourself: Amazon link
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Today’s episode is powerful, Thrivesters - I’m diving into a topic most high-achieving women like you struggle with but rarely talk about: rest. Not as a luxury, but as a requirement for resilience, clarity, and confidence.

For example - my friend who was too exhausted to get off her bed and go to the beach - even though that’s exactly what she needed. On a Thursday. In Cape Cod.

Sound familiar? We, as women have been conditioned to believe that we have to earn our rest and today, we’re unpacking why that belief is holding us back and may be causing more damage than we know.

We’ll explore:

• Why women are conditioned to associate rest with laziness or selfishness

• How tying your identity to your output makes rest feel dangerous

• The sneaky guilt that shows up when you try to slow down

• Science-backed reasons rest = resilience

This is your reminder that rest isn’t indulgent. It’s intelligent. And reclaiming it might just be the boldest move you make this year.

You’ll learn how:

• Rest improves executive function, decision-making, and emotional regulation

• Women experience higher rates of burnout because of our output-driven identity

• Guilt around rest is a symptom of conditioning - not truth

• Resilience isn’t pushing through; it’s bouncing back - and this requires recovery (ie, REST).

Your challenge this week: rest without the guilt and without “earning” it. Take 20 minutes just for you - no justification required.

Then - go out there and thrive like you mean it!

Thriving Isn’t Just Doing More of What You Love - Even Joy Needs Boundaries EP156

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Thrivesters , this conversation is the one you didn’t know you needed.

How many times have you heard “advocate for yourself,” or “you have to meet your own needs,” and thought… but I don’t even know what I need?

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant and deeply grounded Mara Glatzel - author of Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty. She's a coach, writer, mother of dragons (okay, daughters), and the queen of helping women stop outsourcing their well-being and start reclaiming their relationship with themselves.

Together, we go deep into the real reason why even the most accomplished, self-aware women (yes, you) still put themselves last - and how to finally stop.

You’ll hear:
✨ How to rebuild your relationship with yourself - and why most of us have to
✨ The invisible ego payoff of “doing it all” - and how it’s secretly draining your joy
✨ How to know when a relationship is draining you - and what to do about it
✨ The difference between what you need and what you want (yes, both matter)
✨ How to handle people who are uncomfortable with your thriving
✨ What toxic productivity really is and how to break the cycle without giving up your ambition
✨ 3 powerful prompts to begin (or deepen) your self-partnership today

Plus: We unpack Zumba obsessions, the dangers of shrinking to be liked, and why being “too much” might be exactly what you’re here for.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted by your to-do list, disconnected from your joy, or unsure of what you even want anymore - this episode will light a fire in you.

So after you’ve listened, and maybe more than once - share this episode with the person you know needs to hear it - then to out there are THRIVE like you mean it!

Quote to remember:
“If you are a human, you have needs. And getting your needs met is your responsibility - but that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone.” - Mara Glatzel

Connect with Mara:

Website: https://maraglatzel.com/

Instagram: @maraglatzel

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This one hit me hard, Thrivesters and I knew I had to bring this straight to the Hive.

After three weeks on the road, I finally unpacked my big overflowing work bag - and I was blown away at what I found.

Ten pens. Five lip balms. Three lipsticks. Two notepads. A dirty spoon (yes, really). And a whole lot of stuff I didn’t need - physically and emotionally.

That bag was heavy. And not just in pounds.

This episode is your invitation to take inventory of what you’re carrying, consciously or not.

• That expired coupon you keep moving from bag to bag

• The unread brochure from a cause you care about but haven’t engaged with

• The mental tabs open from conversations you’re avoiding

• The emotional residue of expectations, stories from your past, or roles you’ve outgrown

Just because something once mattered doesn’t mean it still deserves space and today we unpack what it means to declutter your emotional carry-on, reclaim your mental real estate, and stop hauling things around with you just because you always have.

You’ll hear:

• The subtle weight of “just in case” thinking

• Why the news and social media might be draining your energy before your day even starts

• A powerful question to ask yourself before you move anything - physically or emotionally - into your next chapter

If it were really that important, wouldn’t you have done something about it by now?

Let’s clear the space, lighten the load, and give ourselves permission to only carry what serves us now.

If this resonates, let me know - tag me, message me, leave a comment. YOU are why this Thrive Hive exists.

And get ready: our summer guest series is coming in hot, and you will not want to miss it.

Until then, go out there and thrive like you mean it!

It’s my birthday! And to celebrate, I’m opening up a few ⁠Thrive Hive Reset Sessions, ⁠🐝 available only in the month of July.

Three one-on-one coaching sessions.Half the usual price.Only two spots left. (and I won’t be offering this again)

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I’ve said it before, Thrivesters, and I’ll say it again: my energy is nonrenewable, and I can’t get it back.

Summer can be glorious, but it can also be a thief. Even the “good” stress - the parties, beach days, houseguests, late nights - ALL THE FUN THINGS still register as stress in your body.

Your nervous system doesn’t care how fabulous your calendar looks; it just knows you’re running hot.

This week inside The Hive, we’re talking about how to protect your most valuable resource: your energy.

You’ll hear:

• Why even joyful plans can drain you

• How to identify and honor your peak energy time

• What to say when your body says no, but your calendar says yes

• How to handle energy vampires (and why you should never confront them)

• Scripts for saying no; to your boss, your friend, even yourself - without guilt or overexplaining

You don’t owe anyone your depletion.
You don’t need to earn your rest.
And you definitely don’t need to apologize for protecting your peace.

Today, you’ll get the tools to pause before you say yes, edit what’s no longer aligned, and recharge like your life depends on it - because it does.

If you’re feeling pulled in a thousand directions these days, this one’s for you.

Now go out there and thrive like you mean it!

⁠Energy Leaks Exposed: Reclaim Your Power to Thrive! EP122⁠⁠

Hijacking Joy: 3 Ways to Shift Your Energy Fast EP149

It’s my birthday! And to celebrate, I’m opening up a few Thrive Hive Reset Sessions, 🐝 available only in the month of July.

Three one-on-one coaching sessions.Half the usual price.Only two spots left. (and I won’t be offering this again)

Apply Today: (2 spots left.)

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After three weeks, twelve planes, five hotels, and more real conversations than I can count, I felt something incredibly powerful, Thrivesters:

I felt the power of the HIVE. The HIVE IS ALIVE (and it’s global)!

No matter where I went in the world, I made real connections with the women I met. Everywhere.

In airports, spas, at the gym - even when we didn’t speak the same language - we saw each other.

WOW what a feeling.

I’ve traveled quite a bit and in fact, used to travel almost every week for work. And from time to time I would exchange a knowing smile with the woman across the aisle or a pleasant nod across the lobby to that kindred spirit.

But this time was different. This time, it happened everywhere.

And I think I know why, Thrivesters.

What you seek, you will find.

Since launching The Hive, I have had countless conversations with women like you and women like me, sharing our unique perspective as women intent on thriving. And as a result, I expect to experience that immediate connection when I meet someone new.

As I tooled around on this fun vacation, I subconsciously was seeking that connection from the women across the globe. And that’s exactly what I found.

This episode is a love letter to women who are seeking real connection. If your current circle doesn’t feel like your people, maybe it’s time to build a new one.

Come on over, your Hive is already waiting for you.

In this episode, we talk about:
✨ The power of intentional connection
✨ How to spot your people (they’re closer than you think)
✨ Why it might be time to reimagine your support system
✨ What to do when you’re craving real, honest conversation

The Hive isn’t just an idea. It’s a movement. It’s real. And it can be your reality too.

Now go out there and thrive like you mean it!

It’s my birthday! And to celebrate, I’m opening up a few Thrive Hive Reset Sessions, 🐝 available only in the month of July.

Three one-on-one coaching sessions.
Half the usual price.
Only two spots left.

(and I won’t be offering this again)

This isn’t about burning it all down. It’s about cracking the window, and letting in the part of you that’s been whispering: “Hey. I’m still here.”

If you’ve been feeling a little off-center lately… scrolling late at night, dragging through your mornings, and wondering where your motivation ran off to… this is your chance to recalibrate.

Apply Today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_oMwAZ8y-bMZG_1LAlrynLEQqKulJH1gS4bokSJO2rNooJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link (2 spots left.)

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For 15 years, I gave myself every excuse not to run.

Wrong shoes.
Wrong gear.
Too tired.
Too cold.
My feet hurt.

You name it - I said it. And I believed it.

Until one morning in Crete. I’m at this beautiful outdoor gym. No water. No socks. No Netflix. A total act of God that my AirPods even connected.

I hit play and on comes Lynyrd Skynyrd. “Gimme Three Steps.”

I start walking. Then jogging.
Then running.

And I couldn’t stop. I didn’t stop.

The cadence. The breathing. The eye of the tiger look in my eye.

WOW. I felt like myself again.

That strong, focused, determined version of me I didn’t even realize had gone missing.

And once I found her - oh, she was BACK.
And it felt so. damn. good.

This episode is about that moment. The one where you remember who you are. The one where something clicks and suddenly, all the excuses lose their power.

Because she’s not gone, she’s simply waiting. Waiting for you to reclaim that part of you.

And this kind of reconnection is available to anyone.
Including you.

If there’s a version of you that’s been lost…
If there’s a dream or habit or instinct you’ve been putting off…
It’s time to start paying attention.

The signs are there.

It’s up to you what you do with them.

📩 Tag me on Instagram and I’ll send you the playlist that pulled me back to myself.

✨ Ready for your own reset? I felt SO GOOD on that treadmill and I’m still buzzing off with this new energy - and I want you to capture that feeling as well. So for this month only I’m offering a summer reset package. Three sessions, half price, and the one on one support you need to get back to YOU.

Apply for THRIVE HIVE Coaching HERE.

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You love your life. Your work lights you up. You days are full of exciting things.And yet…You’re exhausted. A little irritable. Foggy.Burned out and confused, because everything you're doing is good.

This week, we’re diving into a truth that high-achievers often ignore:Even good stress is still stress.And when you don’t give your body time to recover, it doesn’t matter how "amazing" your life looks on the outside - your nervous system will start to break down on the inside.

Enter Dr. Audra Lance - elite performance and recovery expert trusted by MLB and NHL all-stars, NFL Pro Bowlers, top CEOs, and Team USA. She’s the woman they call when they need to be at their absolute best - mentally, physically, and emotionally.

And today Thrivesters, she’s here with us in The Hive.

In this must-listen episode, we talk about:

• ​The difference between good stress and bad stress - and why your body doesn’t know the difference
• ​How constantly chasing “good things” can flood your system with cortisol and exhaust your adrenals
• ​The red flags that you’re running on fumes - even if you're still performing
• ​Why sleep, breathwork, and nourishment are your power tools for long-term success
• ​What it means to be soul tired—and how to heal from it

Plus:

• ​A simple practice Dr. Audra gives every client (yes, even pro athletes): 5 uninterrupted minutes with yourself.
• ​How to create your “Thrive List” that restores your body, mind, and spirit
• ​Why knowing what to do isn’t enough - and how to actually start doing it
• ​Practical rituals, recovery tips, and ways to calm your system before burnout hits

Whether you’re running your company, raising your kids, or managing all the pieces of your beautiful life - this is your invitation to slow down.

Because you can love everything you do… and still burn out.

Reclaim your energy, your clarity, and your nervous system.Because there’s only one you, Thrivesters.

Now go out and thrive like you mean it.

Connect with Dr. Audra

Instagram @draudralance

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