The Be Ruthless Show

Someone I knew in high school used to run errands so she could “sneak eat” fast food. Some limit calories while others binge.

What we all have in common is NOT discussing the uncomfortable conversations. It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I’m having the uncomfortable conversations.

Too many suffer in silence. Not this week.

No one should struggle alone!

Please reach out at anytime: [email protected]

For more resources visit:

https:www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

#mentalhealthmatters #griefhab

#makingnoiseandbreakingstigmas #alwaysberuthless #nationaleatingdisordersawarenessweek2023

Life moves pretty fast. 4 years ago today, I was meeting Kate Butler for the first time. And today, with 28 other beautiful souls, we shared Dear Younger Self with the world - and it’s already a #1 Best Seller! ❤️

Thank you so much for your support.

I certainly didn’t know this is where my life was heading when I sat in that room, nervously. I was just learning how to survive in this world without Jim.

Who am I kidding? I’m still learning.

But I have these women in my life, by my side, every single day to help me figure it out.

And yesterday was a tough one.

Some of you might remember that I had major back surgery a month before Jim passed away. Stemming from a car accident that I was in 8 days before our wedding.

That was impossible to go through with Jim. So when I found out yesterday that I have to do more than physical therapy. More than acupuncture. I was FULL of emotions.

Because I don’t know how I’m supposed to do all this without Jim.

If you haven’t already, Join Team Ruthless.

What exactly is Team Ruthless?

-

It’s a place for YOU to get any support you need – YOUR WAY.

No more waiting for appointments.

No more waiting rooms.

No insurance headaches.

-

*Get unlimited access to each other and to me!

*Get weekly interactive support group calls. Some include special guests to answer YOUR questions and to share their magic!

-

In honor of The Spartans, I’ve added another weekly support group centered around anxiety/ptsd. It’s extremely helpful

to connect with people who understand what you’re going through.

I needed other widows further along in their journey to help me through mine.

I don’t just throw you in a group with random people, by the way. I put you in a specific group with people you’ll connect with because you’re going through (or you’ve been through) similar things.

Get Interactive virtual holiday get togethers – on EVERY holiday. If you missed us on President’s Day, join us on Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day….

Plus - Team Ruthless members get early access to any and everything, VIP discounts, and more.

After all the recent chaos, please share with your friends and loved ones. Because No One should struggle alone

Send me an email at [email protected] or Sign up here.

We are less than two days away from the launch of #DearYoungerSelf and I am sooooo excited to share these incredible stories with the world!

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I have four more co authors for you

to meet!

Amber Whitt works closely with people in the spiritual world and in the physical world. She is a leader in her business endeavors and is motivated by helping others to grow and shift into their best selves. As a business developer, multi small business owner, and a quantum reiki practitioner, she gets the best of both worlds every day. She thrives off of new challenges and adventures and relishes in leading by example. Amber helps transform peoples lives energetically and spiritually and has helped numerous people to achieve a more fulfilling life by breaking through old patterns and old thought processes.

Erin McCahill is an organizational leader, entrepreneur, and #1 international best-selling author who is passionate about helping others build personal and professional cultures. In an intimate discussion with her younger self, Erin questions where that 3-year-old confident, sassy girl went which reveals important lessons learned throughout her journey that all lead to one core attribute.

Kristy Whilden is the Founder and CEO of Hands Up Silent Theatre and an ASL educator with degrees in Psychology, Deaf Studies, American Sign Language, History and currently is working on her Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Miss Whilden is a late deafened adult who shares her story of resiliency.

Kristy will take you for a ride on her rollercoaster of life in her chapter, "From Shelter to CEO." From assault and deafness to turning dreams into reality, she will teach you how to turn your passions into motivation to create a life you can only dream of.

Kristine (Kris) Gagnon McQuown is the founder and CEO of studionm. She is a best-selling children's book author, speaker, and coach. You can find her award-winning children's book on Amazon or at studiokm.com. Current projects include writing a book about Generation X with her husband and publishing her second children's book - both launching in 2023. Kristine resides in Indiana and enjoys travel, volunteering, photography and pizza.

You can read all of our stories in #DearYoungerSelf available this Wednesday, 2-22, on Amazon!

Whenever there is a tragedy, the world shows support. The media shares coverages and promotes change.

But things quickly return to life as we knew it.

For everyone who wasn’t involved.

For those in Lansing, the students, the faculty, the first responders- life as they knew it will never be the same.

For anyone who has experienced some form of trauma, “another” incident - such as the mass shooting on Monday at Michigan State’s Campus - can trigger a reaction or memory.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss what we can do today. Not tomorrow. Not at the next election. Today!

Please don't struggle alone. Support is available. 

Anyone struggling can contact me directly or 988 support. 

Additional resources for Spartans-

Students call 517-355-8270 and press "1" at the prompt.

Community Mental Health: 517-346-8460

Counselors are now available at the Hannah Community Center. 

Dear Younger Self is a collection of stories, but each author has interpreted the title in a unique way. The book applies to all ages, sexes, and stages of life - and it’s truly something so special….. unlike other books I’ve been a part of.

And it launches in just nine days!

On today’s episode’s of The Be Ruthless Show, two of my Dear Younger Self co authors join me to share their stories and reasons for sharing them in this particular book.

Tracey Watts Cirino is a #1 international best-selling author, award-winning business owner, highly engaging motivational speaker, and podcast host of Beyond Common Business Secrets. Tracey is dedicated to helping creatives and entrepreneurs succeed through her dynamic keynotes, retreats, and coaching programs. As the founder and CEO of Beyond

Common Coaching & Training Company, she is a certified success and mindset coach, Canfield Success Principles trainer, and John C. Maxwell certified speaker, coach, and trainer. Tracey has developed the proven Beyond Common Success Method and the Beyond Common Business Method and spends her free time walking and cooking with her family and their adorable dog.

Dr. Ericha Scott has been a healer who has walked the fine line between mysticism and evidenced-based psychotherapy for thirty-eight years. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and is certified as a substance use disorder counselor, interfaith spiritual director, Reiki master, and a dually certified creative and expressive arts therapist. She is a published poet, artist, international best-selling author, and keynote speaker. Dr. Scott is a fellow for the oldest trauma organization in the world, The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and is an expert in grief, trauma, dissociation, self-harm, nightmares, integrative health, and the creative arts psychotherapies.

She designed and facilitated psychoeducational and creative arts therapeutic workshops for many decades. She has been recognized throughout the United States and abroad for her original, unique, and powerful healing experiences.

Dr. Scott's academic writing and research have been published in several different forms.

You can read all of our stories in Dear Younger Self, available next Wednesday, 2-22, on Amazon!

I’ll never understand how first responders go from one emergency to another without any recovery time. Trauma takes it’s toll, and having to rush right from one to another….. my brain can’t.

We should have MORE support available for these people - but we don’t. And this problem is everywhere.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, my guest is all the way from Canada!

Derek Hogan is a 15 year veteran in first responder fields who can honestly say his life has been shaped by coping with tragedy. Derek created Yellow box partners podcast in 2022 to find others in different fields who have been subjected to ptsd and other forms of trauma.

Derek’s career has affected his personal life - as a father, as a husband, and as a friend, He’s had to rebuild his life many times

without understanding what he was going through.

He come from a small town on the eastern part of Québec, Canada. Derek always thought ptsd was more of a regional thing but has learned that the stigmas and daily struggles are not reserved to urban areas.

At the age of 40, Derek decided to make a difference and explore the questions all of

us need answers to.

Derick Hogan is a paramedic and a part time firefighter.

It has been a bumpy ten days… to put it mildly. Just when I thought I had recovered from a massive fiasco, there was another one.

I’m naive. I see the best in people. And I got burned. Big time. Twice in a row. But I feel like I wound up in a really great place. Somewhere I might not have ever thought of looking if I hadn’t been in the middle of such a major crisis.

On todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why avoiding the difficult conversation is absolutely worse - for you and the person you’re disrespecting!

We all see things happen every single day that can make an impact. A car accident. Something on the news.

For some people - this can stir up other memories and feelings. Take my reaction to Damar Hamlin receiving CPR on the field. I still get emotional thinking about it - and he’s home and recovering smoothly.

I’m open about these difficult things in my life, yet many others struggle silently. Feelings are often mocked. Minimized. How often do you hear (or say) things like “Put your big girl pants on…”

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how to show up for people struggling. What to say, but more importantly what not to say. How to communicate your support when you don’t know what to say. All of the things!

[email protected]

https://samantharuth.com/home/team-ruthless/

Connect with me at https://www.facebook.com/samanthamruth

Welcome to Season FIVE of The Be Ruthless Show!!! I can’t even believe it’s been almost two years. And 180 episodes.

You never know what you’re capable of until life happens to you.

I talk all the time about how many people suffer in silence. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show shares my passion for making noise!

Lauren Rose is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, major depressive disorder, & paralyzing anxiety. She is also a rape survivor and a survivor of verbal, physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse. In 2017, she had to stop working due to debilitating spinal pain. For the next two years she was in a deep depression. Last year, she started a podcast & blog as ways for her to put good into the world & encourage others with chronic pain, mental illness, or previous trauma.

You can connect with Lauren at

[email protected]

Get her free 30 tips for pain relief - without taking a pill:

ithurtstomom.com/tips

Follow Lauren on Instagram:

@ithurtstomom on IG

You know me - I absolutely love natural healing options. This includes essential oils - but I have a confession.

Oils are overwhelming.

There are SO many to choose from…

There are SO many brands to choose from…There are SO many ways and places to use them….

So I am super excited about todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show, Nikki Fraser.

Nikki Fraser is a Certified Clinical

Aromatherapist from London Ontario. She has her own holistic practices, Fraser Holistic Health, that incorporates aromatherapy with other holistic modalities, is co-founder of Essentria School of Aromatherapy, and co-host of the podcast Vetiver Vibes. She was the education director for several years with the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists, and was recognized as a top aromatherapist in her town 3 years in a row, and recognized as one of the most influential people in aromatherapy for 2022.

Nikki loves to focus on the safety of essential oils, and works a lot with children and pregnant people. Nikki is a lifelong learner, bookworm and proud tree hugger.

You can learn more about Nikki and Essentria Aromatherapy School here:

https://www.schoolofessentria.com/

Listen to the podcast, Vetiver Vibes here:

http://www.schoolofessentria.com/vetivervibes

Join the Facebook Group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveessentialoilswithessentria

==================================================================================================================

On a special note, Griefhab is 2 today 🎈💝🙏💝🎈

Come celebrate with me here.

Come join Team Ruthless and find Your Support – Your way

==================================================================================================================