The Be Ruthless Show

What comes to mind when you think about therapy? About anxiety?  So many people I talk to have huge misconceptions, so on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show , I’m getting into it with my guest, Laurie Singer. Laurie is a licensed Psychotherapist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who heads Laurie Singer Behavioral Services in Camarillo, CA. Over the last 20 years, she and her team have...

I’m having sooooo much fun with my family! But, once again, I’m blown away by the differences between Colorado and Michigan’s mental health care. We should all be uniting together to make the world a better place! I truly don’t understand and this is part of what I discuss on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show . I also share some family funnies and just wait until you hear about my arm

So many people in this world are suffering, whether it’s physical pain, a major transition, or even a loss. What do these things all have in common? They’re invisible. We need to talk more about healing, and you know I’m all about natural healing methods. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show , Catherine  Gagnon, is an Emotional Alchemist Mind-Body Healing Practitioner and Master NLP Transfor...

19 year old Tik Tok Star Cooper Noriega was found deceased in his car on Friday, hours after posting about dying young. This in the same week that Jack and Kristina Wagner’s son, Harrison (27 years old) was found deceased in his car after posting "Focus. YOU are left with YOU and your thoughts." It was reported yesterday that Harrison lost his battle with addiction, while the cause of death for Co...

I’m so honored to have Jay Shifman on The Be Ruthless Show today. Jay is a passionate soul making noise maker who is breaking stigmas by sharing his own story. Jay Shifman is an open book. A vulnerable storyteller and stigma-destroying speaker, podcaster, and event host, Jay’s story of struggle is familiar to the millions of people the world over who also struggle with issues of mental health, sub...

I know there are dishonest people in the world - but this latest story disgusts me at my core. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss a company that specifically takes advantage of people who have experienced a loss. As if the loss itself isn’t enough! It’s a must listen - because in this world, we all need to know and be prepared. Reach out anytime at sam@samantharuth.com

Abortion. Divorce. Living together before marriage. Therapy. The list of things stigmatized in this world goes on. And on. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show , Rebekah George (LMHC), shares her story of saying Goodbye to Shame! Rebekah has helped people from all walks of life overcome fear, addiction, limiting beliefs, low self esteem, anxiety, depression and more. She worked in several ro...

The country went through a lot last week, and it’s important to not only acknowledge that but to deal with it. We live in a world that focuses more on moving on than it does on discussing how we feel. And people have been traumatized. That’s not something you can just move on from. So on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show , I discuss how we can all be more supportive of each other’s feelings....

So many people are walking around with pain, whether it’s physical pain, emotional pain, or both. The world focuses on pushing through rather than pausing and addressing the issue. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show , I speak with Simone Fortier who is known for her deep intuitive understanding of the root cause of pain coupled with her vast knowledge of human anatomy and the lymphatic, cr...

The gunman in the recent mass shooting in Buffalo was evaluated in the past - and admittedly told professionals what they wanted to hear. He mocked that his evaluation lasted all of 15-20 minutes. We can do better. As professionals but also as people. It’s our responsibility. Lives are at stake. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss HOW we can do better - as parents, as professiona...

Millions of people in the world are impacted by suicide every single day. We need to be having all the conversations - so people struggling know they’re not alone. So the world can be more educated and more understanding. So we can make changes happen. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show is doing her part to help teens and their families have the conversations. Melanie Brown is the Owner of Heal...

Loss is traumatic - that much the world understands. But there is so much still undiscussed about loss. Because it’s uncomfortable. But here’s the deal. It’s part of the healing process. It needs to be talked about it so more people start to understand. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss secondary losses- the losses experienced after the initial loss. I have more people register...

There are stigmas surrounding substance abuse. And there are even stigmas surrounding traits such as jealousy…. which means we need to be having the conversations - not avoiding them! Joining me on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show is Shanenn Bryant. Shanenn is a certified life coach focused on self-worth, confidence and one of the few who helps others overcome extreme jealousy in relationsh...

I continue hearing stories about drugs laced with fentanyl and the tragedies that follow. Ohio State University announced that two students were hospitalized after taking fake adderol: adderal laced with fentanyl. One died, one has been released from the hospital, and one is in intensive care. We NEED to do something. We Need to have the conversations rather than avoiding conversations. And on tod...

On Monday, 5/2/22, James Madison University announced that they will be canceling the rest of the softball season after the death by suicide of star player, Lauren Bernett. This is the 3rd division one female collegiate athlete death by suicide in the past two months. Yes - in the past two months. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss five very important lessons we can learn from J...

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why Mental Health Awareness Month matters. I discuss ways you can show your support. You never know who is dealing a mental health issue… unless they choose to tell you. In this judgmental world, the stigma stops so many from getting the help they deserve. Raising awareness can change that! Tune in to listen: samantharuth.com/podcast

Joining me on todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show is Jenna Parkany. Jenna is a young, female entrepreneur who knows the significance and power of resilience. After losing her older brother tragically in a house fire in 2017, she learned quickly how impactful that experience would be on the trajectory of her life. A sophomore in college at the time, Jenna was determined to find the greater purpo...

It’s National Youth Violence Prevention Week - and it’s got me thinking…. we don’t teach kids healthy outlets for their anger. But we need to! So on todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss ten appropriate ways to cope with anger. Because being angry makes you human - not wrong. It’s how you deal with the anger that matters. Tune in now: samantharuth.com/podcast

Laura Gmeinder is an award-winning entrepreneur, International Coach Federation certified business and life coach and national speaker. Her story? She survived a quarter life crisis, made friends with her fear, set a few goals to help her leave her corporate HR job (after 14 years) and set out to make an impact in the world. Her entrepreneurial spirit has led her to start several businesses includ...

At an event this past weekend, someone told me that I “don’t really look Jewish.” What does that even mean? What makes it ok to even say this? On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how to turn these comments into conversations. Tune in to listen now at samantharuth.com/podcast

Joining me on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show is Jennifer Mariani, Author of soon to be released poetry book: All Forgotten Now. ( http://www.offtopicpublishing.com/books ) Jennifer was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. Jennifer writes about Africa; both the landscape and being white in post-independent Zimbabwe. She also writes about domestic violence, body image and eating disorders....

We live in this world where success is often measured by performance. By outcomes. On todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I talk about Tiger Woods’s performance in the 2022 Masters. Some might see his 18th place finish as a loss. I see it as the biggest victory of his life. Tune in now to hear why!

I really can’t believe today is the 100th episode of The Be Ruthless Show. Thank you ❤️ I’m unbelievably proud of myself - and it feels so gooood. So I devoted todays episode to this… and the fact that, once again, it’s not something we’re taught.  It’s important to be proud of yourself - and I discuss all the reasons why, as well as how you can increase your feelings of pride. Tune in now!

My dad had a crazy cut on his leg that ended up requiring surgery. My mom didn’t tell me until AFTER the surgery 😤 On todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss the role reversal that happens as the children become the parents. Have you been there? How do you have the conversations with a defensive or sensitive parent? Parents: how can ease this process together? I discuss all this and mor...

On todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, co-author of Faces of Mental Illness: For Anxiety, Nina Acosta joins me. We discuss the ups, the downs, and everything in between. We got so caught up in our conversation, we didn’t even get to discussing Nina’s anxiety and her upcoming chapter. She’ll be back another time to dive into all that - so stay tuned to follow her journey. About Nina:  Nina...