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Woman In Progress is a podcast for a new generation of women who want to redefine success on their own terms and work on themselves, FOR themselves.Hosted by corporate leader and Certified Health Mindset Coach Samantha Ushedo, this show serves as a loving reminder that growth is not linear, failure is not final and that you are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.Join Samantha each week for powerful conversations, uplifting interviews and transformational coaching that will help you live the life you crave so you can be the woman you aspire to be ON PURPOSE.
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Today's special guest is the epitome of strength (inside and out) and one of the most beautiful movement practitioners I've ever seen. I met Jamie a number of years ago and was so inspired by her quiet courage, love of all things strength and fabulous hair. Ever a student of life, Jamie has a thirst for learning and self-development that has seen her through the darkest, most challenging parts of her life. Her willingness to be vulnerable and lean into struggle is one of the reasons I've bee...
If your answer to the common interview question “what’s your biggest weakness?” is some version of “I’m a bit of a perfectionist”, you’re in the right place. And don’t get me wrong; while a generous dose of healthy striving can improve the quality of your work, and life in general, there is a dark side to setting extremely high standards for yourself and those around you. In today’s episode, we’ll be deep diving into the second way we Women in Progress show up when we hustle for our worthines...
Do any of the following describe you? Feel buried under an endless To-Do list? Feel guilty saying no? Constantly worried about what others will think? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may be a people pleaser! The good news? You’re not alone and there’s a lot you can do to amend your approval seeking behaviours and validate yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn: What people-pleasing is and how it might be showing up in your lifeThe psychology behind why we people please and t...
Today’s special guest is a FORCE and someone we would all be lucky to have in our corner (or leading us through a fitness class). With her big hair and even bigger personality, Kara Lennon exudes confidence, says it like she means it, and isn’t afraid to show up unapologetically as exactly who she is. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, I sit down with Kara to talk about fitness, mental health, social media, and how she manages to rise above all the noise and stay true to herself no matter wh...
Today’s special guest is a FORCE and someone we would all be lucky to have in our corner (or leading us through a fitness class). With her big hair and even bigger personality, Kara Lennon exudes confidence, says it like she means it, and isn’t afraid to show up unapologetically as exactly who she is. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I sit down with Kara to talk about fitness, mental health, social media, and how she manages to rise above all the noise and stay true to herself no matter wh...
It all started with a Tik Tok and hundreds of millions of views later, it's a movement that's taken the corporate world by storm. Quiet Quitting, a workplace phenomenon centred around employees taking back control of their time and rejecting the idea of going above and beyond at work has become a rallying cry for burnt-out, stressed-out workers looking to draw firmer work-life boundaries after over 2 years of pandemic overtime. But is this really the solution to the problem of overwork or is ...
If you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, then I for one am so dang lucky to call my dear friend Tiana Pollari a friend. She has always been someone who I think has friendship on lock. Not only does she know how to be an amazing friend but she has cultivated a network of friends who you can just tell are the best kind of people. And I can't wait for you to hear our conversation about friendships! Tune in to this week's episode to learn: why boundaries are importan...
After a 7 week hiatus, the Woman In Progress podcast is officially back! It’s been a great summer and the opportunity to take some space, reflect and re-evaluate what was most important to me was the best gift I could have given myself. It was an opportunity to re-cement for me why I decided to go all in and start this podcast and gave me some major clarity on how I want to show up for myself in the short and long term. Tune into this episode to discover: The reason behind the decision to tak...
Woman In Progress is going on a brief Summer Hiatus! But don’t worry, we’ll be back in September with lots of amazing content, guest interviews and solo episodes with yours truly for you to consume. In the meantime, I want you to stay in touch! Join my weekly newsletter, the Monday Memo where I share inspiration, motivation and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. It’s the best way to be the first to know about upcoming trainings, live coaching opportunities and other announc...
Inspired by a recent and very experience I had with a coach, I found myself reflecting on why I love having a coach so much and why I believe it is the best way to grow and evolve as a Woman In Progress. I feel as though I only really scratched the surface here, but this list is definitely the top 10 reasons why I value coaching so highly in my own life. Join me on today’s episode as I share my thoughts on the value of a coach and why I think EVERYONE should work with a coach in some way, sha...
Today’s episode is a juicy one! I’m talking about a concept called the Shame-Blame-Guilt Cycle and sharing a situation I was in recently where I noticed I was stuck in this cycle. Based on the emotions in the name along, I bet you can guess that this is a state of being that feels awful and one you likely won’t want to stay in for long. If you’ve ever been faced with a situation where you made a mistake or something didn’t go as you’d planned and you fell ALL THE EMOTIONS, this episode is for...
Do you ever feel like who you are and who you want to be aren’t quite in alignment? SAME. Lately, I’ve been noticing that there is a marked difference between how I am behaving and how I want to show up in certain situations in my life and I’m wanting to really bridge that gap and shift my way of being to one I can be proud of. If you’re in the midst of self-discovery (or re-discovery) and trying to figure out what your purpose is, I will invite you to take a small step back and first ask you...
I used to think conflict occurred as a result of some “difficult personalities” or specific situations…until I started working an office job. I quickly realized that conflict is all around us and that, if left unresolved, it can affect every single aspect of our lives, from our self-confidence to our physical and mental health. Learning to manage (not avoid) conflict in a healthy way is essential if you’re a human and in relationships with other humans (see what I did there?). So if you dread...
Mother-Daughter relationships. OOOF! It’s a dynamic that is both beautiful and fraught with challenges. If you have a less than ideal relationship with your mother, know that you aren’t alone and that if you want to create a new relationship with her, it’s possible. And the best news? It doesn’t require her to change or for you to have a conversation with her to tell her what you’re doing. The power of thought work! In this episode you’ll learn: Why you should drop the expectation for how you...
Here’s my take: confusion pretends to be useful. When you are stuck in confusion, you stay safe, you avoid risk and you prevent forward momentum. If you identify as someone who resorts to saying “I don’t know” often, this episode is for you! In this episode, you will learn: The reason I don’t accept the response “I don’t know” when I’m coachingWhy so many default to “I don’t know” as a response to a questionThe best way to know something and why no decision is right or wrongWhy confusion is a...
Do you put things off until the last minute? Are you a self-proclaimed “perfectionist”? Is doing the things you know you need to do “later” getting in the way of your ability to achieve your dreams? If you answered YES to any of these questions, this show is for you. On today’s episode, we’re diving into a subject familiar to many women in progress: Procrastination! In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so many of us indulge in procrastinationThe characteristics that make a task ‘pro...
When I polled my community on topics they’d like discussed on the podcast, Imposter Syndrome was the most highly requested topic, so when my coach, colleague and friend Elisia Keown, Executive Coach and Founder of Keown Coaching reached out to me to see if I’d be interested into having a conversation about the same topic, I jumped at the chance to interview her for the podcast. In this episode, we discuss: The types of Imposter Syndrome and how they mainly present in accomplished, professiona...
I’m just going to come right out and ask it: are there parts of yourself that you just don’t like? You’re not alone, my friend. I’ve got a few of my own! The truth is, we all have incredible, beautiful, extraordinary parts of ourselves AND we have parts of ourselves that are not so great. Could be better. Are less than ideal. Welcome to the curse of being human! In today’s episode, I share with you what is meant by the term “Shadow Self”, the parts of me I’m not particularly fond of and what ...
In this special #throwback episode, you'll hear me deliver a keynote talk I gave 7 years ago that chronicles the beginning of my journey as a Woman In Progress where I share the missing ingredient so many of us overlook on our journey of becoming. The truth is: Self-love is a choice you make in every moment of every day for the rest of your life. Just like you would join a gym or hire a trainer to strengthen your physical muscles, you can exercise your self-love muscle in much the same way. A...
It’s no secret that I’m a huge proponent of coaching and personal development. The growth and transformation I’ve experienced firsthand over the last 12 years has been nothing short of amazing. As a result, I feel it is my mission to be able to support other women in having those same transformations in any area of life through my work and my message. But the truth is, levelling up your life does come at a cost. It will cost you time, money, and being willing to shed old belief systems and pa...
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