Skirts Up!

How do you know when something you love has done exactly what it was supposed to do? After five seasons, three years, a whole lot of oversharing, incredible guests, failures, growth… this is the final episode of The Skirts Up Show. And saying that out loud is harder than she expected. Samantha looks back at the version of herself who started this podcast during a health crisis, stuck at home, unsu...

This episode is everything from spanking, punishment, fetishes, sex clubs, power dynamics, dominatrix work, cheating, shame, consent… you name it, its here. This episode goes ALL the places. Amanda Dames, The Kink Consultant , a sex and relationship coach who helps individuals and couples understand desire, kink, fetishes and the very real emotions underneath all of it joins us on the show. And it...

What happens when a hypnotist and women’s rite-of-passage guide from Ireland comes on The Skirts Up Show ? Apparently we talk about ancient ceremonies, subconscious transformation, feminine energy, sacred stone circles, Irish fairies, psychedelics, sheep… and whether touching someone’s wrist is getting a little too spicy. This episode is a RIDE. I sit down with Niels Vantzuriel. Niels is a Rite of...

What if building a successful business isn’t about becoming more “professional” — but becoming more you ? Of course it depends what you're building. BUT In this episode of The Skirts Up Show , I sit down with Charlie Birch, creator of Brand IDQ and founder of Humanized Collective, to talk about brand identity, authenticity, transferable skills and what happens when we build businesses from the out...

Have you ever thought, “If they would just understand me… change… listen… THEN I could finally feel okay”? Yeah. That might be codependency. In this episode of The Skirts Up Show , I sit down with Dr. Sarah Michaud — addiction and codependency psychologist, author of Co-Crazy , and co-host of Leaving Crazy Town — to unpack what codependency actually looks like in relationships, addiction recovery,...

What happens when your body stops cooperating, doctors don’t have answers, and the life you knew suddenly feels like it disappeared? In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my former client Tessa Fielding to talk about her journey with chronic pain, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), medical dismissal, losing her independence — and slowly finding her way back to herself. Tessa shares...

Sex, shame, hormones, jealousy, lube, clitorises, boundaries, non-traditional relationships… yep. We’re going there. In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Zwanitzer, a urology and sexual medicine nurse practitioner, host of the Between the Sheets podcast, and founder of the Revive Institute of Sexual Health — and holy hell, did I learn some things. We talk about what sexual empowerment actual...

...(There are none) Starting a business often feels like walking an upward trail—one step forward, two slides back. In this candid episode of Skirts Up , Samantha Mandell and Erin Snow pull back the curtain on the raw, uncurated realities of small business ownership. Moving past polished social media personas and quick-fix formulas, they explore what it actually takes to build an authentic brand w...

What if the secret to fixing your burnt-out brain, your angry jaw, and your exhaustion isn’t another productivity hack or a green juice, but learning how to stop living from the neck up? Samanatha Mandell sits down with clinical herbalist, author, and operational strategist Samantha Jones for an unfiltered "Sam Squared" session that feels less like a traditional interview and more like eavesdroppi...

In this episode, I’m getting raw and unfiltered about what’s been happening in my life lately—from navigating another wild car accident to adopting a brand-new family member (yes, a baby pig!). More importantly, I’m pulling back the curtain on something so many of us go through but rarely talk about openly: slipping into a deep depressive funk when life gets heavy, and how small, baby steps are he...

Grab your iced coffee and secure your underwear, because today’s episode is a wild, hilarious, and deeply spiritual ride. Your host Samantha is joined by a badass soul sister she literally internet-stalked into being her best friend: Kori Rae Kovacs , nurse, body intuitive, and host of The Phoenix Perspective podcast! We kick off the episode with the ultimate icebreaker—Sam recounts the exact mome...

Your host Samantha is reunited with everyone's favorite sex expert, research nerd, and incoming Master of Social Work, Lauren Goyette ! If you’ve been feeling like you're completely crazy because your mood, your libido, and your business energy shift from week to week—congratulations, you're not crazy. You’re just a woman. Lauren drops by to break down why trying to operate on a man's 24-hour test...

What’s up, Skirts Up squad?! Welcome back to Season 5, Episode 2! (With Video on YouTube!) Grab your iced coffee (or your black coffee brewed straight from the Keurig next to your bed—shoutout to today's guest!) because today, your host Samantha is feeling a little starstruck. Joining us on the mic is the ultimate Queen of Reinvention herself: Renee Carbone Fleming ! Renee is a powerhouse entrepre...

What’s up, Skirts Up squad?! Welcome back to Season 5! (There's Video on YouTube!) Yeah, things sound a little different around here. It is officially your girl Samantha riding solo this season! While the studio chairs might look a bit different, let’s get one thing straight: the energy, the unfiltered truth, and the absolute messiness of real life? That is staying exactly the same. Because "we" m...

This is the last flashback episode before Season 5 begins. Its only seemed appropriate to share the one where my mind expanded and introduced me to RTT. Who would of thought that after this episode I would have enrolled in the program 4 months later. Not only that, but open my very own practice! Ashley Melillo and her mission to find the truths to life led me to my own mission. What was most inspi...

Season five is only TWO weeks away!! For now take a listen to this blast from the past with Lindsay Little as she drops all the helpful changes you can do right now for your gut to help with weight loss and discomfort especially pre-menopausal.

Domestic abuse and domestic violence it not a one size fits all and no one is immune to falling into this situation. It does not have to be physically harmful to be just as devastating to your mental health and wellbeing. I'm eternally grateful that the DeKalb County District Attorney allowed one of their own to speak with us on Skirts Up about the warning signs, safety precautions, and tips on su...

As the weather gets warmer and all the plants continue to grow, I feel drawn to reshare this beauty. When we had this conversation almost 2 years ago; It was the first time I was asked to not plan the episode and let flow whatever flow. It was the first time I was introduced to what it means to connect with nature. . It was the first time that it clicked how important it is to be mindful of the en...

How in the world is this episode and experience a year old!? Flashback to this fan favorite, ranking #2 out of 90 episodes. What a joy it was to be welcomed to GGA Dwarf Goat Yoga by Sabrina and GG for a live tour and recording. Not only do we have in-depth conversation about the way animals heal us, you can hear them agreeing in the background. It makes you feel like you are right there with us....

There is not a single episode of Skirts Up that makes me laugh harder than this one! Samantha's long time best friend, Courtney, takes the mic and together they share wild stories of the past that have them wondering how the hell they survived to be 30. From midnight ambulance rides for *possibly* the wrong person to catching a hotel room on fire, this one hits home on all the feels.

In this day and age the majority of us can say that we have taken a DNA test of some sort. 23 & me and Ancestry being two of the most common. Imagine doing a DNA test for fun just to see learn more about your heritage and instead learn that you have not one, but TWO siblings you never knew existed. This blast from the past is from season one where hosts Samantha and Melissa discuss their own p...

As we count down to the beginning of season 5, we want to highlight some of our favorite past guests. Today we bring to you our good friends Jill and David, the photographers behind the luxury boudoir studio One Soul. You may remember that Melissa and Samantha did their very first boudoir session at One Soul and it was an amazing experience! If you have been toying with the idea of getting behind...

Enjoy this little blast from the past! It's so fun going back and listening to episodes from season one. Back when we were baby podcasters with not a clue what we were doing. We tend to tell people season one was terrible but listening back, the conversations and story telling is quite beautiful. We'll admit the editing was still really rough with tons of mistakes but hey, you gotta start somewher...

Season Finale does not skimp on the laughter. It's sad to say goodbye to something so good but also heartfelt and filled with so much love. Samantha and Melissa celebrate the 90th episode of Skirts Up, marking the end of their “nine season,” inspired by Dr. Sue McCready’s numerology theme of creativity, expansion, and nonjudgmental teaching. Also taking note that the season unexpectedly lasted six...

Samantha and Melissa open their second-to-last episode reflecting on the sadness of ending the podcast, noting behind-the-scenes pressure, shifting plans for the brand, and Melissa feeling spread too thin after a major expo didn’t go as hoped. They pivot to April awareness for functional neurological disorders (FND) and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, discussing how patients—even children—can...