The Be Ruthless Show

Since I moved to Colorado 9 years ago, I’ve been extremely vocal about how different mental healthcare is here. And not in a good way.

Moving to Northern Colorado has given me hope - but only for Northern Colorado. Denver and the surrounding areas are still light years behind where things need to be.

In the conversations.

In the education.

In the services they provide.

A recent Douglas County Elementary School made headlines - for alllll the wrong reasons, as indicated by this title:

“DougCo elementary school uses excessive restraint on second-grader”

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss YOUR RIGHTS. I discuss services that are available to your children, although they’re not advertised or offered. I discuss when and how you need to become involved.

These are YOUR children. No decision should be made without your input, and theirs for that matter.

I discuss the importance of having an advocate who is NOT part of the school staff. I discuss it all - because there IS support available.

And you deserve it. Your kids deserve it!

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I don’t keep certain snacks in my house because if they’re around - I know I’ll eat them all.

We live in a world where millions binge Netflix. But no one talks about binge eating. And so very many suffer, believing they’re the only ones.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, my guest, Julie Latz, shares her story of being obsessed with and controlled by food for 45 years. It felt like her life revolved around it! She was a yo-yo dieter and when she went off a diet, she found herself bingeing on all of her favorite foods and felt miserably out of control.

In 2010, Julie created a simple yet powerful process to finally become free from food addiction, which is detailed in her book Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again. She coaches women worldwide on how to stop compulsive, emotional and binge eating without dieting or deprivation.

Connect with Julie at peacefuleater.com and get 10% off coaching services using discount code for our listeners: Ruthless10

Purchase Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again https://a.co/d/gLBxZY3

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I’m exhausted.

The 1st 8 days of January feel longer than all of 2022😂 (kidding not kidding)

Between my health stuff, Sassy’s, the Damar Hamlin scare, and actually living life/working/scheduled appointments, I’m truly beat.

I automatically went right into the “getting things done” mode. 

And then I tripped over my own two feet - literally!

And, by the way, it hurts when you’re already in pain. I had to sit and regroup...

And remember that taking care of ME comes first. It has to!

So I slowed down and forgot about the to do’s and listened to my body. And wouldn’t you know, things started falling into place.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I talk about life’s curve balls and how to best navigate them.

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A day and a half after The Monday Night Football Trauma, and I’m still completely shaken.

All of my love and prayers are with Damar Hamlin and his family.

If you haven’t heard, Hamlin, 24/Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field and received CPR before being transported to the emergency room where he remains in critical condition.

It took an hour, but the game was eventually suspended. Thank Goodness!

This is no longer about football. This is about how to help the world recover from this trauma.

Damar Hamlin, who we all are praying for…

His family

His teammates

The Cincinnati Bengals who were on the field

The referees

The medical staff

The announcers

The fans who were in the stadium

YOU!

Your children. Your friends. Your colleagues. Your students. Your employees.

This impacts us all and we need to address it, not bounce back to life as usual.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I dive deep into the importance of our mental well being - now more than ever.

#PrayersForDamar

#MentalHealthMatters

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And just like that, it’s 2023. Happy New Year, Everyone!

I really can’t believe it’s already another year. 2022 flew by, and was full of many amazing things - but it was also an extremely difficult year. For many. Certainly for me.

I’m ready for 2023, and there are some things that I’m going to bring with me and continue doing more of.

Other things, I’m letting go of!

What’s working for you and what are you continuing in 2023? What isn’t working that you can leave behind?

Maybe you’re focusing on health or a relationship. You can apply this to any and all areas of life.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the emotional areas, including our feelings and our mindset.

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Connect with me at [email protected]!

Please help me share Griefhab with the world. With someone struggling. With someone who works with people struggling.

And remember, asking questions and having conversations is always encouraged! 

Eating disorders are under discussed and surrounded by stigma. That’s what makes todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show so special.

Dr. Marianne Miller is real and up front - about her own story as well as recovery in general.

Dr. Miller has been in the mental health field for 25 years and has specialized in eating disorders for the last 10 years. She was a full-time academic for 12 years and had a part-time eating disorder practice for much of that time until she left the university and went into private practice full-time in 2018.

Dr. Miller loves working with eating disorders as a therapist and a coach. She takes a non-diet, feminist approach that helps people of all genders live empowered, authentic lives. She embraces the Health at Every Size model, and is LGBTQIAA+ affirming. In November, she launched the Elite Binge Eating Recovery Method. It is a virtual coaching system that helps high performers regain their mental and emotional energy by shifting their relationship with food to be fully present in their life.

http://www.drmariannemiller.com/

https://www.drmariannemiller.com/blog/

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Tomorrow will be 5 years.

FIVE years. It doesn’t seem possible. It still feels like I lost you just yesterday - but a lifetime has happened in these five years.

It’s longer than our time time together after reuniting…. To be clear: This is not the anniversary I want to be celebrating.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I share 5 lessons I’ve learned in these 5 years. I also discuss how I’ve shifted my mindset -

Because 2022 has been an extremely difficult time. For many, including me. It’s easy to get caught up in the overwhelm -

So I make conscious choices to find the positive.

Tune in to listen now: samantharuth.com/podcast

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Come join Team Ruthless and find Your Support – Your way

Connect with me at [email protected]!

Please help me share Griefhab with the world. With someone struggling. With someone who works with people struggling.

And remember, asking questions and having conversations is always encouraged! 

After losing Jim, I found myself drawn more than ever to nature. It’s truly how I healed. How I still heal. And to many, it seems strange.

Not to todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show! Ari Gunzberg understands the immense power of nature.

Ari is a rising new star in personal growth who is working to solve human disconnection. He uses his experiences in the great outdoors to talk about finding a greater sense of belonging. The forest has been the stage for many moments in Ari's life, such as when he was 10 years old and his teacher passed away surrounded by the bright green leaves of spring.

Ari is an award winning international speaker and coach who inspires people using personal stories filled with triumph, tragedy and transformation. In his speeches and his coaching programs, Ari draws on his experiences in the great healing domain of nature to give hope and light to others. He is the author of the popular parable, The Little Book Of Greatness.

Connect with Ari @arigunz on Instagram

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How Bout Them Lions??? (Let’s NOT discuss The Cowboys today. I’m not over it yet 🤣)

Being a Lions Fan is work!! We’ve been through it together! The disappointments. The almost’s. The could’ve been’s.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I share 8 lessons we can all learn from The Lions (and The Fans!)

I chose 8 in honor of Hanukkah - Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! 🕎

Tune in to listen now: samantharuth.com/podcast

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Suicide is a unique kind of loss that is widely stigmatized. Loss isn’t discussed enough in this world, and suicide loss even more so.

Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show has a lot to say about this topic, and more!

Sarah Gaer is a suicide loss survivor and holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health.

She has spent the past 10 years working in Suicide Prevention focused on men in their middle years and first responders.

Sarah currently works as a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery and is spearheading long term recovery efforts at Holyoke

Soldier's Home, which experienced a mass causality event during Covid-19. Sarah also holds a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health creating and providing training for Law Enforcement on topics such as suicide prevention, toxic stress and resilience building.

Sarah is also a National Trainer for Psychological First Aid

She authored the novel

"The Price" which chronicles the suicide death of a police officer as well as co-authoring Guts, Grit & The Grind, which is an anthology series about Men's Mental Health. Sarah has also published a children's book, Good Night Grace, which assists families and caregivers in talking with children about their parents' substance use disorder.

You can connect with Sarah at sarahgaer.com

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Come join Team Ruthless and find Your Support – Your way

Connect with me at [email protected]!

Please help me share Griefhab with the world. With someone struggling. With someone who works with people struggling.

And remember, asking questions and having conversations is always encouraged!