Devotional with Samantha Gilhooly

What we cover in this episode: Why people-pleasing is a trauma response—not your personality. The hidden abandonment and rejection wounds driving your behavior. Why one mistake can make you feel completely unworthy. How to stop spiraling and build genuine self-trust. Why boundaries don't make you selfish—they reveal who's uncomfortable with your growth. The subtle ways people-pleasing live...

Are you in — or considering — a relationship with a significant age difference? In this episode, i get personal about my own experiences dating older partners and break down what it really takes to make an age-gap relationship thrive. What's Covered: Why shame & embarrassment show up — and how to reframe the way you think about others' opinions It's not about the age, it's abou...

Have you ever received a sexual comment or message that left you frozen, uncomfortable, or unsure how to respond? In this episode, we're diving into exactly that. I'm sharing personal stories — including a recent one that had me absolutely floored — and breaking down why so many of us default to laughing it off, going silent, or shrinking instead of speaking up. We'll explore what'...

What does it really mean to date outside your comfort zone — not just emotionally, but culturally ? In this episode, I get candid about my own experience as an immigrant navigating love, intimacy, and connection in a country that plays by completely different rules. This really opened my eyes to how dating and building a long-term relationship can be challenging when values, traditions and so much...

Are you holding onto a relationship longer than you should — not because it's right, but because starting over feels terrifying? In this episode, we're having a real, honest conversation about the fear of starting over and what might actually be waiting for you on the other side. With big sister energy and some loving hard truths, this one is for anyone who knows deep down it's time fo...

LOL this episode is kind of funny because I give you some really great ways to kindly, honestly and openly say no to someone who ask you out that you don't want to date AND I also give you something that all of us girlies do sometimes when its absolutely necessary !! You may or may not know what it is, tune in to find out! In this episode i share some of my own personal stories of how I have k...

If you've been feeling like dating feels really hard, you often don't know what to say on dates yet there are questions you are dying to ask, but you think it comes off as too forward, too "needy" etc., then this episode is for you! In this episode, we cover: Why asking direct questions is one of the most powerful things you can do in dating and WHICH questions to ask! How your e...

!! HOSTING A FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS: CONFIDENCE IN THE BEDROOM ON MAY 12TH AT 7:30 PM EST !! SIGN UP LINK: https://stan.store/SamanthaGilhooly/p/confidence-in-the-bedroom Think you're showing up confident? You might actually be showing up armored. In this episode, Sam breaks down the difference between true confidence and the emotional walls high-achieving women mistake for it — and why that di...

Come tap in with me! Meditations/activations are my literallllll jam and it's the first thing I do when I open my eyes. This specific one was naturally channeled just for you:) So if you're here, it's for a reason!!! In this guided meditation/activation, we balance out the chakras and activate them so that you can feel secure within throughout your day and TRUST yourself. This is going...

In this episode, Sam dives deep into the dismissive-avoidant attachment style — one of the most requested topics from listeners. Whether you identify as avoidant or you're dating one, this episode breaks down the "why" behind the patterns so you can approach them with compassion and clarity. What's covered: Core traits of avoidant attachment — independence, discomfort with intima...

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the biggest reasons relationships fail: lack of consideration. Whether you're in a long-term partnership or navigating the dating world, this episode will help you understand what true consideration looks like and why it's essential for building lasting love. What We Cover: • The Consideration Crisis - Why partners stop showing up for each other in...

Andrea is a Romanian clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with over 6 years of experience in private practice. She works with individuals, women's groups, and teenagers in schools, and co-hosts a psychology podcast in Romania. Her work focuses on emotional honesty, intimacy, self-understanding, and topics like anxiety, shame, and personal growth. Andrea's approach is grounded in real-...

Energetic Healing for Confidence, Grief, and Abundance! Samantha was invited to facilitate a group healing in one of her colleagues memberships! It was so potent that she HAD to share it with her community here so you guys can save it and share it with those in need! SIT BACK & JUST RECEIVE, that's all you have to do! In this transformative session, Samantha, with over 12 years of experien...

Overcoming Control in Relationships: Samantha’s Transformative Insights on Emasculation and Healing In this episode, Samantha shares her firsthand experiences as a former couples therapist, diving deep into the dynamics of control within relationships. She highlights the emotional toll of needing to be in control and offers heartfelt advice on letting go to foster healthier connections. Through th...

Understanding and Healing Strong Woman Syndrome In this episode, Samantha dives deep into the concept of 'strong woman's syndrome,' also referred to as hyper-independence. She discusses its impact on receiving intimacy, love, and creating conscious relationships. Samantha highlights how hyper-independence can stem from trauma and conditioning, often leading women to over-function in re...

In this conversation, intimacy and confidence coach Samantha Gilhooly discusses the complexities of intimacy, relationships, and the impact of past trauma on sexual experiences. She emphasizes the importance of communication, emotional connection, and understanding one's desires in the bedroom. This episode also touches on societal expectations of masculinity, the role of shame in intimacy, an...

Why Your Needs Aren’t Being Met in the Bedroom: Stop sacrificing your intimate needs out of fear of communicating your truth. No one is bad at sex — we’ve just never been taught how to truly connect with another person. Deep intimacy requires ongoing communication — learning your partner’s body, checking in as desires evolve, and creating space for honesty. Presence is key: come out of your head a...

In this episode: I share a recorded workshop on various areas of confidence so that you can have simple yet tangible tools to use to pattern interrupt your regular programming. My intention is for you to make a commitment to yourself in this workshop and take what I have shared into your personal life so you can see changes FOREAL in your relationship to your self-worth, your time, how people resp...

In this episode: My personal story of transformation and the steps I took to make a full 360° shift in my life — including becoming alcohol-free for over 5 years. How quitting alcohol transformed my health, mindset, relationships, and business success. Seeing challenges as divinely planned — shifting from “my life is falling apart” to “my life is being rebuilt for my next level.” The power of deco...

In this episode, I share how in the milliseconds of meeting someone, our eyes and our brains are registering if someone is trust worthy or not. I go deep into how eye contact is one of the most important body language literacies that one can embody to build deeper connection in relationships and how our eyes connect to the souls of others. BONUS: Guided Energetic Eye Gaze + Mirror Work Exercise !!...

In this episode I go into juicy, visceral ways on how to hold the frequency of desire from a sensualized lens without the energy or feeling of desparation. Your desires are in your heart for a reason, and bringing them to fruition does not come from a place of scarcity or lack. Grounded desire is the key to confidence! DM me about your take aways from this episode!!! --- Work with me: https://stan...

We can put up unconscious walls around our hearts after heartbreak and dwelling on someone who isn't of the highest and greatest good for our soul (even though we may love them with our entirety) In this episode, we cut cords, break the shackles of the heaviness keeping you dwelling on the wrong areas and replace it with new energy of THE ONE! You will leave this episode having crystal clear c...

In this episode I shift your perspective on how we use language around seduction. Often we associate seduction with negative beliefs, when it's one of the very things, when used ethically that can skyrocket our manifestations and our relationships. At time 7:20 of this episode, I also gift you a guided meditation to gain clarity on how to use seductive energy in all areas of your life! Send me...

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