Chapter Chats: Untamed (Week One)

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Season 1: Episode 20

In this episode, we begin our discussion on the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter Chats. The book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. But for this book, Samm will be flying solo, sharing with you each week the top three passages that spoke to her heart. To kick things off, Samm is focusing on the first 40 pages. Take a listen to her highlights that include polar bear lessons from a kindergartener, googling out of desperation and the vulnerable act of opening your arms.

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Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week Three)

Season 1: Episode 19

In this episode, we conclude our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. This week, Samm and Josh discuss a variety of powerful messages regarding abundance. Josh shares how the common belief that people carry regarding finite opportunities, while Samm presents the extreme opposite of people overwhelmed by the magnitude of opportunities, hear how they find common ground in both scenarios. Samm shares how judgement of others sometimes causes the most harm to ourselves and Josh shares how meditation has shown up in his life. The conversation concludes reiterating the absolute importance of living in alignment when it comes to matters of manifesting abundance. 

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Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week Two)

Season 1: Episode 18

In this episode, we continue our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. This week, Samm and Josh discuss the feelings of guilt commonly associated with earning money for doing what you love. Josh shares why he believes that people use this guilt as an excuse. Samm shares about surrendering spiritually to keep the ego at bay and once again reiterates the ego’s agenda to limit us and fuel fear. Samm and Josh also discuss the concept of answering your calling, and what living and working actually looks like with a calling. There’s no doubt that this book delivered takeaway after takeaway, join this dive deep into The Law of Divine Compensation. 

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Chapter Chats: Divine Compensation (Week One)

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Season 1: Episode 17

In this episode, we begin our discussions on the second book in this Summer’s Chapter Chat series, The Law of Divine Compensation by Marianne Williamson. These book convos will be led by Samm and her husband, Josh. The two couldn’t be more different when it came to matters of money when they were first married in 2009. This week they begin sharing their initial reactions to the book including the obvious very different approach Marianne presents when it comes to obtaining the abundance you seek in life. If you are searching for the secret formula to making money? Well, then this is not the book, continue searching. Instead this book is filled with powerful lessons about shifting to a higher vibration, so that we are naturally aligned to receive all that we’ll ever need in life. 

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Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week Four)

Season 1: Episode 16

In this episode, we conclude our discussions on The Slight Edge. Join us for conversation as we unpack the final pages. Together, we share our final takeaways that primarily focused on the idea of habits. How do you in fact instill a new powerful habit into your life? How long does it take to master and go on autopilot? Plus, did you know that some of the best habits for you may seem weird to the outsider? Learn how reading these final pages solidified this last concept for Samm.

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Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week Three)

Season 1: Episode 15

In this episode, we continue our conversation about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Join us for conversation as we unpack another 70 pages. Together, we share our valuable takeaways that include lessons from a funeral, marriage, and the power of association. We also couldn’t help but chat about the Slight Edge allies of momentum, completion, reflection, and celebration. Then we wrap up with some powerful personal lessons, because once again this book proves undeniably relevant to our current circumstances.

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Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week Two)

Season 1: Episode 14


In this episode, we continue our conversation about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. Join us for conversation as we unpack another 70 pages. Together, we share our valuable takeaways from the Chapter, “The Secret of Happiness” as well as the overall theme of simplicity. We also discuss how this book is turning out to be truly relevant to our current circumstances as it identifies tried and true methods that withstand generations.

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Chapter Chats: The Slight Edge (Week One)

Season 1: Episode 13

Welcome to our first Chapter Chats Book Club episode, we are starting with The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen. This book was the sole inspiration for Chapter Chat with his recommendation to establish a daily habit of reading 10 pages a day. Join us for conversation as we unpack the first 70 pages. You’ll hear our first reactions to the book and we dive deep into a discussion about time and the need for simplicity.

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The Grateful Showcase: Wilda Alessi

Season 1: Episode 12

It’s now time that I share with you my final Grateful Showcase guest, Wilda Alessi. Wilda serves as the Executive Director for Leadership York. Leadership York’s Mission is to train, connect, and inspire individuals to serve the York community in leadership positions. I met Wilda when I was just starting my business. At the time she worked for the York County Economic Alliance and was a part of a team that helped my business gain its initial momentum. Since then, Wilda and I have built a relationship that I treasure. In this episode, you’ll learn a little bit more about this woman that has inspired me with her hard work and personal mission.

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The Grateful Showcase: Rebecca Hanlon

Season 1: Episode 11

This is the final Grateful Showcase before it evolves into a practice of gratitude for our community. Rebecca Hanlon is the President of Our York Media. Our York Media offers businesses and organizations of all sizes the opportunity to share their stories with a local audience that yearns to consume them. Rebecca and her organization have been instrumental in sharing Leadership Arts Associates with the community and helping us define our brand and voice. I am incredibly blessed to call Rebecca a friend. Truth be told, I had no idea the level of impact she would have on my life and business when we first connected. In this episode, join me as I thank her for all she does and take a moment to get to know this incredible person and organization a little bit more.

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