The Life Audit

This week we are SO EXCITED to have on a fellow Totality Sculpt instructor/team-lead, Hayden Fry!! Hayden is newly married, works in mental heatlh and fitness, and hosts her own podcast and social media accounts where she promotes health, fitness, and fashion! When she isn't working, you might find her attending weddings or special events in the BEST fits you can find. We really jump allll over th...

In this solo episode of the Life Audit Podcast, we discuss finding ourselves during motherhood, or at least the newer version of us! We touch on it all from pregnancy to postpartum to mommy influencers (apologizing in advance for some hot takes). I've noticed a common theme of constantly finding myself somewhere in the middle of this spectrum of everything and everyone around me - and maybe that's...

Closing the gap between your early 20s & 30s - I'm here with Claire Connell to talk through it all! Claire is a graduate student in speech pathology and a babysitter for the Kremer boys (and many others!). She has always had an "old soul" or older presence where I actually think we all might be able to learn more from her than from me... Join us for a casual conversation about life in your 20s...

In this episode of the Life Audit podcast, we have Erica Neff joining us to discuss our individual experiences in college and how our mutual study abroad brought us into each others' lives! We both loved UC, so much that Erica is back teaching! We explore the challenges of navigating career paths, the importance of personal growth, and the rewarding aspects of teaching and helping students. Also.....

Does money really make you happy??? I mean I think it would after everything I have been through... but we discuss. We're also growing firm in our boundaries and choosing things/people wisely. Motherhood is seriously ramping up with a 4 and 2 year old - and I am ready!! Thanks for submitting your listener questions and joining me on this house (and life/self discovery) hunting journey! Have a grea...

In this episode of the Life Audit Podcast, we hear from local mom and business owner, Kendall Henwood! She is currently a stay-at-home mom who started Happy Seat Co Cincy, a car seat cleaning business, after inspiration from a TikTok video. We discuss the challenges of parenting, her journey of content creation, and the balance between work and family life. We bond over being in a similar stage of...

We forgot this was filming and it's basically just one long FaceTime... Reminisce with me and my sister, Sara! We discuss it all from simple pop culture conversations to dissecting things we learned about ourselves growing up together. We reflect on staying true to ourselves throughout each stage of life: as kids, in college, & now as adults. We may have some hot takes... but overall it's a fu...

Today we sit down with a fellow Cincinnati West Sider , the incredibly talented, DJ Fuse! From grinding in the early days to building a standout career in the music industry, his journey is a masterclass in resilience, hustle, and local pride. We dive deep into the philosophy that shaped his career: taking risks, pushing forward, and seizing opportunities while having the patience to prepare for t...

Welcome Kyle Spampinato to The Life Audit podcast!!! Kyle is a fitness coach in Cincinnati + online. Whether you know him from The Cake Factory or from his motivational Instagram posts, you know he is passionate about self-growth and taking accountability for your own life! Since we are both active in the fitness industry, we talk a bit about our journeys, covering a range of topics related to fit...

Bonus Ep!!!! I just have some midweek thoughts and wanted to bring you along for the spiral :) Enjoy (and hopefully relate to!?!) my reflection on fertility, life expectancy, career, financial planning, personal expectations, and the challenges of balancing life experiences. We discuss moving and finding a place to fit in. Looking to move to Norwood? I might have a house for you.... See you next w...

Join us this week for our conversation with Frances Mary Loughead, the creator of BFF Indy + BFF Cincy, a community-building platform for women in Indy and now in Cincinnati! FM shares her journey of creating BFF Indy + Cincy and the challenges and rewards of building genuine friendships in a new city. The conversation highlights the importance of community, the need for genuine connections in a d...

This week we dive into women's health and much more with our friend, Dr. Mahima Prasad! Not only is she just a girl who you might see next to you in your yoga class (in the cutest matching set), but she is a girl who ALWAYS knew she wanted to be a doctor! She walks us through the highs and lows of being OBGYN, including her own personal story of loss and grief. She shares strong values, advocates...

Shifting mindsets, breaking expectations, and choosing our own paths. ✨ This week we learn from entrepreneur, Kimberli Temple! From career pivots to personal healing, real growth happens when we live by our own values. 🤍 She reminds us to protect our energy, prioritize our well-being, and stay true to who we are in a world full of external noise. Work-life balance isn't a luxury—it’s a necessity...

This week we have Cait Connell, fellow eldest daughter, hard-worker, true virgo, dog-mom, and girl with many friends and hobbies! We discuss the journey from anxious kids to now both being confident fitness instructors. It wasn't always easy, but nothing can keep her down for long!!! What is she looking for out of life now that she is about to turn 30!? We analyze her recent psychic reading + give...

WE'RE RUNNING A BUSINESS! WE'VE GOT MERCH! & THINGS ARE GOING GREAT! so I would like to keep it that way (please lol). We are discussing back to school routines, work-life balance, kids getting older (2+ years postpartum), and how we are ending our summer of "YES!" with some new family goals so I stop binge watching these teen TV shows. Everyone is doing okay... and that IS GREAT. Younger me w...

Join us this week with Allison Brenner, founder of InnerVue, as she shares her journey from psychotherapy to industrial organizational psychology and coaching! She discusses the inspiration behind InnerVue and the importance of feedback, the good AND the not-so-comfortable truth. The conversation delves into the complexities of relationships, personal growth, and parenting, emphasizing the importa...

A little end of week check-in!!! WELCOME TO SEASON 2! This week I've been reflecting on my creativity, my growth goals, and the challenges of parenting and relationships in between it all. We can't have it all at the same time, but we are trying??? Also recapping House of Stassi and how this has me internalizing every issue the cast seems to have and applying it to my own life. WOW - welcome to th...

OG Netchicks/Causing A Scene fans, this one's for you!!! Samantha kicks off season 2 - THIRTY - TRANSFORMING - & THRIVING - alongside, dare we say, THE ultimate podcast guest!? Sara Gretzky is a podcaster known for her authenticity on the mic and on Instagram! Whether you follow her for her Bravo hot takes, her fashion sense, or her motherhood content, you can guarantee to feel inspired by her...

GOODBYE SEASON 1! Last week of being in my 20s... and we are wrapping it up with a girls yap sesh with Ale Speakman! We talk about our experience parenting our young boys as eldest daughters, both coming from families of 2 girls. We also dive deep into the IVF process, particularly for same-sex couples and how Ale + her wife's experiences as first-time moms have been so far. With Cincinnati as her...

This week we are talking MONEY! 💰 Want to finally feel in control of your budget and investments? Olivia is here to strip it all down and take it one step at a time! There is absolutely zero shame in transparency—regardless of where you think you should be versus where you truly are today. In this episode, we tackle how to break down your paycheck, manage your debt, and demystify investing. If yo...

We kick things off light and fun with a lovely mystery guest before diving into the heavy reality of anxiety, burnout, and the relentless stress of being a working mom. Is work-life balance even real, or is it a myth we chase until the years with our young kids have already flown by? In this episode, we unpack the questions we all ask ourselves: Am I working too much? Do I need to push harder, or...

Join us this week for a fun conversation on pelvic floor therapy (specifically for pregnancy and postpartum care and recovery) with Dr. Michelle Koval from Pillar Pelvic Health! We delve into the importance of pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy/postpartum and the role of physical therapists in addressing pelvic floor issues. We explore the challenges of pregnancy and recovery process postpartum...

Join Samantha and her preschool bestie, Mikayla Tepe, as we dive into the wedding planning process as two (Soon to be 30 year old) girls who lived many lives together! We have seen each other through so many phases this last decade and are so proud to be where we are at now! We discuss it all from wedding planning to our health and wellness journeys, even touching on mental health and how it looks...

1,000 STREAMS!!!!!! Thank you, truly :) A little recap of what I've been feeling lately + what to expect going forward. SO excited to announce I will be taking on more social media / content creation side gigs! If you are interested - email sam.monahan@icloud.com . Also, listen for the secret code to be entered to win a FREE event with me..... I appreciate each and every one of you and excited to...

Super exciting guest this week!!!! Join Samantha + her husband, Jared, as they recap their recent Europe trip! Europe was a break we both most definitely needed from our regular routines and our kids (even though we love and missed them so much!). We discuss how the trip changed us as people and parents, our favorite things about our time together, and gave a little bit more insight into our relat...