Ever feel like no matter how much you post, show up, or create… it’s still not enough?

We’ll unpack what it really means to trust your content strategy, how to stop spiralling after you hit publish, and why knowing your “enough” is the secret to creating with confidence (not pressure).

You’ll learn my two-part approach to building that trust muscle, starting with a rock-solid strategy and moving into the energetic practices that help you stop overworking and start receiving.

We cover:

The “leaky bucket” trap that keeps you stuck in overwork

My personal story of early business burnout and content pressure

Why your strategy must come alongside the energy work

A step-by-step overview of my Heart Method framework

The concept of “Pillars of Enough” and how to define yours

Energetic practices to help you stop obsessing and start trusting

Links:

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

💌 Weekly Newsletter: The Heart Behind It:

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m giving you a front-row seat to recent coaching conversations from inside The Expansion Collective: my signature group business mentorship program for creatives.

This episode is a goldmine of real questions, and the kinds of actionable, soulful answers you can expect inside TEC. Whether you’re mapping out a new offer, navigating business with limited time (hi, parenthood), or wondering how much of your personal life belongs online, this one’s for you.

We cover:

💸 Are low-ticket digital products worth it?My honest take on $10–$100 offers, what makes them work (and what doesn’t), and how to use them to build trust and lead into your higher-ticket programs.

🗓️ How to structure your week with limited time:A framework for mapping out your tasks based on energy and impact, especially useful if you’re juggling business with parenting or caregiving.

📱 How personal is too personal on social media?We talk boundaries, connection, and why “professional” doesn’t have to mean impersonal when you’re a personal brand.

🛠️ The real timeline behind creating programs like TEC and Rebirth:Spoiler alert: it didn’t happen overnight. I walk you through exactly how these offers came to life and how you can build your own signature program without burning out.

Curious about joining The Expansion Collective?The next round kicks off at the end of June 2025. If you want a soulful, strategic space to grow your business (without pushing, forcing, or performing) you’ll want to hop in. Join before June 6th and save $300.

If this episode resonated, I’d love it if you subscribed, shared it with a friend, or left a review. 💛

Links:

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

What if your energy was your superpower and you had a blueprint to help you use it?

In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren Osselton: copywriter turned coach, creative guide, and Human Design expert. We unpack how Human Design offers a practical, spiritual map to help you come home to yourself, especially as a creative entrepreneur.

Whether you’re brand new to Human Design or already deep in the rabbit hole, this conversation will give you tangible insight into how you’re uniquely designed to make decisions, share your message, and do business in a way that feels really good.

Connect with Lauren:

Instagram @lauren.osselton - https://www.instagram.com/lauren.osselton/

Book a reading (use code LEADWITHHEART for 25% off) - https://laurenosselton.com/human-design-readings

Bio: Lauren Osselton | 4/6 Emotional Projector. Lauren is a copywriter turned coach for creative entrepreneurs, passionate about helping soulful, impact-driven creatives live their soul's purpose and share it with the world through powerful messaging. Using Human Design, Lauren is able to provide highly individualized strategies and insights to her clients that celebrate the uniqueness of who you are so you can truly work with yourself, rather than against yourself. Lauren believes that embracing our Human Design is one of the best ways to ensure FLOW, creativity and ease in your heart-centred business.

Links:

🌸 Rebirth: https://samarabortz.com/rebirth

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

Why overfunctioning feels safer (but slowly burns us out)

The cultural and personal reasons it’s hard to ask for support

How this pattern shows up in both early motherhood and entrepreneurship

And why support (not more strategy) is often the missing piece

This is also the heart behind my newest program, Rebirth: a 2-week mindset and energetic reset for moms who run creative businesses. If you're navigating your own “do-it-all” season and feel like you’ve lost your spark, this space was made for you.

Links:

🌸 Join Rebirth (starts May 12th): https://samarabortz.com/rebirth

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

In this episode, I’m sharing one of the real stories behind why I created Rebirth–not just as an energetic reset, but as a community of women navigating life, business, and motherhood.

I talk about:

The loneliness of being a new mom and business owner

Why most “mom groups” didn’t meet me where I was at

The identity shifts I didn’t expect

And why support (not strategy) is what so many of us need first

If you’ve ever wished for a space where women actually understand what it’s like to run a business while raising tiny humans, Rebirth is that space.

Mentioned in this episode:🌸 Rebirth: My 2-week scared experience for moms craving community and reconnecting to their creative spark after baby. We start on May 12th.

Links:

🌸 Join Rebirth: https://samarabortz.com/rebirth

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

In this episode, I’m getting honest about what didn’t work when I returned to my business postpartum.

I share:

The expectations I had for coming back after mat leave (and what actually happened)

Why trying to "jump back in" made everything feel harder

The surprising inner work I had to do before my strategy could work again

What helped me rebuild confidence and return to my business with clarity

If you’re a mom running a creative business (and wondering why things feel heavier than they used to) you’re not alone. This episode is a soft place to land. And a gentle reminder: you’ve changed. Your business gets to change, too.

Mentioned in this episode:🌸 Rebirth: My 2-week scared experience for moms craving community and reconnecting to their creative spark after baby. We start on May 12th.

Links:

🌸 Join Rebirth: https://samarabortz.com/rebirth

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

Money. It’s a loaded topic–especially for women, especially for creatives.

If you’ve ever felt like making just enough is something you should be grateful for (but you secretly crave more), this episode is for you.

I’m diving into:

Why so many creative entrepreneurs get stuck in the ‘enough’ mindset

How my own journey with money has evolved from believing making money had to be hard to stepping into overflow

The number one belief that keeps women under-earning (and how to shift it)

A simple but powerful exercise to uncover your money blocks

What changes when you allow yourself to receive more

This is a conversation about rewriting your beliefs around money so that overflow doesn’t feel impossible or unsafe. Because making money gets to be easy. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Links:

🍦 FREE! The Soft Launch Planner: https://samarabortz.myflodesk.com/soft-launch-planner

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram Community: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

💌 Weekly Newsletter: The Heart Behind It:

Today, we're diving into a topic many creative entrepreneurs struggle with: confidently showing your expertise without feeling arrogant. You’ll learn how to overcome the fear of sounding like you’re bragging when sharing your accomplishments and techniques for building trust and credibility with your audience through authentic communication and storytelling.

Links:

🍦 FREE! The Soft Launch Planner: https://samarabortz.myflodesk.com/soft-launch-planner

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram Community: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

💌 Weekly Newsletter: The Heart Behind It:

This episode is all about the energetics of raising your prices as a creative solopreneur or online service provider. You’ll hear:

- My story of a flopped price increase and why it led to *crickets* instead of clients

- The key mindset and energetic steps to master before increasing your rates

- How to tell if you’re undercharging or overcharging for your offerings

- Exactly how I effectively navigate price increases inside of my own business and with my coaching clients

Get ready to swap your money anxiety for confidence in your rates.

Links:

🍦 FREE! The Soft Launch Planner: https://samarabortz.myflodesk.com/soft-launch-planner

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship: https://samarabortz.com/private-mentorship

💕 Instagram Community: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

💌 Weekly Newsletter: The Heart Behind It:

The Heart Behind It

A weekly newsletter for creative entrepreneurs about social media, feel-good business growth, and motherhood.

By Samara Bortz

In this episode, I’m joined by my two friends of 20+ years, Emma Rendell and Kaitlin Lane. We yap about:

- The difference between regular friendships and sisterhood.

- Navigating dynamics as a trio of besties.

- Secrets to maintaining relationships as long-distance friends.

- Kaitlin’s list of ex-boyfriends.

Please join us for thoughtful, giggle-filled, and occasionally unhinged girl talk. Happy Galentine’s Day!

Links:

🍦 FREE! The Soft Launch Planner: https://samarabortz.myflodesk.com/soft-launch-planner

🦋 The Expansion Collective: https://samarabortz.com/group-business-coaching

✨ Private Mentorship Waitlist for Q2 2025: https://samarabortz.myflodesk.com/mentorship-waitlist

💕 Instagram Community: https://www.instagram.com/samara.bortz

💌 Weekly Newsletter: The Heart Behind It