Sam explains the role of emotions in our lives, and how mindfulness can teach us better ways to react to difficult feelings.
Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an ... Show More
Oct 23
The Exhaustion Of Trying To Stay Young
The promise of staying young can be hard to resist. There's always another product to try, another sign of aging to fix, another way to feel like we're keeping time at bay. Dora recognizes that anxious pull, even as she questions the belief underneath it: that getting older means ... Show More
6m 12s
Oct 21
When Your Identity Becomes Your Job
A job can give us purpose, community, and a sense of belonging. A role can help us understand where we fit and what people need from us. But as Dora's mom considers retirement, Dora sees how unsettling it can be to imagine life without a role you've inhabited for decades. When so ... Show More
7m 44s
Oct 19
Are You Playing It Safer Than You Need To?
Sometimes playing it safe doesn't feel like fear. It looks like being sensible, waiting for the right time, or convincing yourself that you'll revisit the idea when life settles down. Dora sees how easily people can remain at the edge of a life they want, including herself. But w ... Show More
5m 36s
Apr 2024
Processing Intense Emotions, with Kessonga
Kessonga, Robin, and Samantha answer questions about creating a sense of belonging, how to not feel guilty when saying no to a favor, and dealing with intense emotions that come up while meditating. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here. Try the Headspac ... Show More
35m 9s
Sep 2023
Tackling Back to School, with Sam
Honor your feelings where they are. Sam and Robin answer questions about setting boundaries with your kid’s friends, dealing with neurotic parents, and never feeling like you’re enough. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 ... Show More
30m 17s
Mar 2025
#112 - How to Stop Overthinking and Create Safety From Within With Samantha Chung
In this episode, I sit down with life and manifestation coach, Samantha Chung, to explore how to overcome anxiety, relinquish control, and create inner peace. Sam shares her personal story—from her early struggles with perfectionism and control as a professional ballerina to disc ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2022
E4. Understanding Our Emotions and Learning How to Express Them
Eman invites Emotional Wellness Coach, Amira El Beialy, to talk about this thing called EMOTIONS and one specific emotion in women: SHAME. Eman and Amira break down why women feel shame and how to move from this emotion to an empowered expression of needs. Hosted by Simplecast, a ... Show More
33m 57s