Own It with Samantha Warren

You built something real: a brand, a team, a vision. But there's a version of you that's still staying quiet when you shouldn't be. Overriding your gut. Swallowing the feedback. Performing "I'm fine" while running on empty.

In this episode, Sam breaks down the 5 signs you're not using your voice enough as a founder and exactly what that silence is costing you. From ignoring red flags to not telling your team what you actually need, ...

Most high-achieving leaders are exceptional at giving — but the moment someone tries to give it back, they deflect, minimize, and tell themselves they're fine. Today I'm getting radically honest with you about one of the sneakiest limiting beliefs I carried for years and see constantly in my clients: the belief that you can't receive support — not because it isn't there, but because you never learned to ask for it, trus...

What if the thing you want most… isn’t wrong… it’s just not right now? Today I’m sitting down with you to walk you through a real-time decision that looked like massive expansion: a dream podcast studio handed to me within hours of speaking it into existence… but revealed itself as a costly distraction. I unpack the difference between aligned growth and premature execution, how “divine t...

What started as a guided experience with MDMA and psilocybin turned into something I can only describe as a download… one that went far beyond anything personal.

I was shown where we’re headed… as individuals, as leaders, and as a collective and it has completely shifted how I see my work, my voice, and the future I’m building.

Take what resonates. Question what doesn’t. I’m not here to convince ...

Are you leading from a place of "hustle and grind," or are you leading from your soul? What if the real bottleneck in your business isn't your strategy, but your nervous system?

This week, I’m joined by Kerry Borcherding, Vice President of Business Development at the Evolve Institute. Kerry brings over 20 years of experience in psychology and behavioral science to introduce us to 5D Leadership—a framework that moves visi...

Are you carrying the weight of your entire business on your back? What if I told you that you’re likely a year past when you should have hired your right-hand partner?

This week, I sit down with Monique Helstrom, the powerhouse who spent a decade helping Simon Sinek move from a rising author to a global phenomenon. We explore the "invisible" skill set of high-functioning partnership—moving beyond simple calendar manageme...

Do you feel like your current brand visuals are capturing the person you were, rather than the leader you are becoming? What if a photo shoot wasn't just about getting a new headshot, but about anchoring your future self in the present moment?

This week, I sit down with Candace Smith, the visionary photographer for leaders and founder of the Beyond the Brand Collective. We pull back the curtain on the "identity upgrade" that happens...

If you feel busy but not effective, this episode is your intervention. After a rapid growth phase in the company, Samantha realized something confronting: she wasn’t lacking ambition, she was lacking ruthless time clarity. More demand, more visibility, and more opportunity forced her to upgrade how she manages her time, energy, and attention.

In this solo episode, she breaks down her practical CEO time management system th...

Do you think you need to choose business or motherhood? What if I told you that you could crush both… but that you needed a few key skills to succeed?

This week I bring on Bre Cain, 7 Figure CEO and Founder of the VA Leadership Academy. We pull back the curtain on mom-life and business life… as well as the importance of strategic delegation and setting boundaries with your partner and with your team.

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What if the discomfort you’re feeling in business isn’t a red flag… but a rite of passage? In this episode, Sam unpacks the “sticky middle” of growth, the identity shifts, leadership edges, and uncomfortable expansions that happen right before your next level unlocks. From leaving the coaching industry to building a media company, she shares the real-time lessons of delegation, direct communication, a...

What if the discomfort you’re in right now isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong, but proof you’re stepping into your next level?Samantha sits down with Logan Lepper for a raw, unscripted conversation on building something meaningful through business growth, intentional physical space, creative evolution, spiritual initiation, inner child healing, money beliefs, and discomfort—choosing process over...

Why the most powerful voices today are not choosing between being an educator or an entertainer — they’re learning how to be both. She introduces the concept of the edutainer: a leader who teaches through lived experience, storytelling, and embodiment. This episode is a deep dive into why purely educational content hits a visibility ceiling, why personality and story matter more than ever in the age of AI, and how to bl...

Publicity doesn’t belong to celebrities, massive brands, or people with $40K/month retainers. It belongs to people with something to say.

In this episode, Samantha sits down with KJ Blattenbauer—bestselling author of Pitchworthy and in-house publicist for Voice & Visibility—for a raw, practical, and deeply human conversation about PR, visibility, leadership, and what it actually takes to stop playing small.

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Most people think midlife is about loss, decline, or crisis… but what if it’s actually an invitation—to stop performing, stop abandoning yourself, and finally listen to the quiet truths you’ve been avoiding?

In this episode, Samantha sits down with Dr. Amy Lindsey—host of Welcome to Your B-Side—for an unscripted, deeply human conversation about identity, secret desires, shame, purpose, and the co...

Most people just want more downloads.. but what if you’re chasing the wrong metric?

In this episode, Samantha sits down with Eric Singer—Creative Director and Partner at Coupe Studios—to unpack what actually makes a podcast work: sound, storytelling, trust, and respect for the listener.

This isn’t about chasing downloads, viral clips, or overnight monetization. It’s about understanding podcasting as an i...

We’re not doing the usual “new year, new you” nonsense. Samantha lays out a radically practical (and deeply spiritual) approach to creating a year of focus, clarity, and momentum: start with identity, not goals.

After hosting two in-person VIP Days—whiteboard sessions where clients map everything from vision and leadership identity to team hires, fires, and brand ecosystems—Samantha noticed the same pat...

This is the final episode of Own It for 2025 and Samantha isn’t wrapping the year with a tidy bow… she’s calling you out and calling you forward.

This episode is about outgrowing who you used to be—and having the courage to admit it. Not intellectually. Not conceptually. But operationally. In your business. In your leadership. In your identity.

Samantha breaks down why your past isn’t something to escap...

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Most people don’t need a new funnel. They need to stop pretending. In this episode, Sam breaks down what “ge...

This episode is a switch-up: Samantha is the one in the hot seat, interviewed by her dear friend Dr. Onalee Makam, for a grounded, honest conversation about relationships—and what it actually takes to call in a true life partner.

If you’ve ever said, “Love has been hard,” or “There aren’t any good men,” or “No one can handle me,” this is your gentle (but firm) reality check. Sama...