The Be Ruthless Show

I was welcoming someone new into The Griefhab Community recently, and she told me a story that reminded me why I created Griefhab in the first place. There is NOT enough support available for people dealing with any type of loss. And the support that is available is often lacking. It’s my job to reach out to you. It’s my job to take stress off of your plate, not add to it. And what about the word...

Sports. I love ‘em! They played a huge role in my childhood years. At the time, I didn’t pay any attention but looking back I can see the lessons, both good and bad, I’ve learned from sports. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show brings a different perspective - coaches. Mitch Lyons traded the courtroom as a trial lawyer advocating for clients from a basketball court for a coach advocating for chi...

Don’t get me started on stereotypes. They’re everywhere. So, of course, they carry over into the professional world. Psychology is a predominantly female dominated field, while finance is a male dominated industry. International Women’s Day seems like the perfect day to break some stereotypes, and today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show lives her life doing that on a daily basis! Whitney D. Walter i...

People can be funny when it comes to certain words. Take I’m Sorry, for example. Two simple words that can wreak havoc in relationships worldwide. There are those who over apologize. Peace makers and peace keepers. Avoiders of conflict at all costs. And then there are those who you have to pull the words out of, if they’ll say them at all. But what gets lost as people argue are the feelings. The r...

The Be Ruthless Show is 2 🎈🎈🎈 Thank you so very much for sharing this birthday with me and for supporting me and The Be Ruthless Show! It’s all about #makingnoiseandbreakingstigmas! On today’s bonus birthday episode, I remind everyone about the conversations I’m having - and how you can have them, too. Without feeling awkward or uncomfortable. Connect with Sam: sam@samantharuth.com

IT’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and I love connecting with others who are also #makingnoiseandbreakingstigmas! On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I’m honored to have someone brave enough to be real about such a vulnerable topic. Jess Frey is a single mom to a teenage son. She works for the State of New York at a local DSS, primarily with the homeless population. She also ha...

Someone I knew in high school used to run errands so she could “sneak eat” fast food. Some limit calories while others binge. What we all have in common is NOT discussing the uncomfortable conversations. It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and on today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I’m having the uncomfortable conversations. Too many suffer in silence. Not this week. No one should...

Life moves pretty fast. 4 years ago today, I was meeting Kate Butler for the first time. And today, with 28 other beautiful souls, we shared Dear Younger Self with the world - and it’s already a #1 Best Seller! ❤️ Thank you so much for your support. I certainly didn’t know this is where my life was heading when I sat in that room, nervously. I was just learning how to survive in this world without...

We are less than two days away from the launch of #DearYoungerSelf and I am sooooo excited to share these incredible stories with the world! On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I have four more co authors for you to meet! Amber Whitt works closely with people in the spiritual world and in the physical world. She is a leader in her business endeavors and is motivated by helping others to gr...

Whenever there is a tragedy, the world shows support. The media shares coverages and promotes change. But things quickly return to life as we knew it. For everyone who wasn’t involved. For those in Lansing, the students, the faculty, the first responders- life as they knew it will never be the same. For anyone who has experienced some form of trauma, “another” incident - such as the mass shooting...

Dear Younger Self is a collection of stories, but each author has interpreted the title in a unique way. The book applies to all ages, sexes, and stages of life - and it’s truly something so special….. unlike other books I’ve been a part of. And it launches in just nine days! On today’s episode’s of The Be Ruthless Show, two of my Dear Younger Self co authors join me to share their stories and rea...

I’ll never understand how first responders go from one emergency to another without any recovery time. Trauma takes it’s toll, and having to rush right from one to another….. my brain can’t. We should have MORE support available for these people - but we don’t. And this problem is everywhere. On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, my guest is all the way from Canada! Derek Hogan is a 15 year...

It has been a bumpy ten days… to put it mildly. Just when I thought I had recovered from a massive fiasco, there was another one. I’m naive. I see the best in people. And I got burned. Big time. Twice in a row. But I feel like I wound up in a really great place. Somewhere I might not have ever thought of looking if I hadn’t been in the middle of such a major crisis. On todays episode of The Be Rut...

We all see things happen every single day that can make an impact. A car accident. Something on the news. For some people - this can stir up other memories and feelings. Take my reaction to Damar Hamlin receiving CPR on the field. I still get emotional thinking about it - and he’s home and recovering smoothly. I’m open about these difficult things in my life, yet many others struggle silently. Fee...

Welcome to Season FIVE of The Be Ruthless Show!!! I can’t even believe it’s been almost two years. And 180 episodes. You never know what you’re capable of until life happens to you. I talk all the time about how many people suffer in silence. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show shares my passion for making noise! Lauren Rose is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, major depressive...

You know me - I absolutely love natural healing options. This includes essential oils - but I have a confession. Oils are overwhelming. There are SO many to choose from… There are SO many brands to choose from…There are SO many ways and places to use them…. So I am super excited about todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show, Nikki Fraser. Nikki Fraser is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist from Londo...

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 Elem...

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 li...

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 pai...

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...

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 wh...

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...

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’...

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 gre...

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 liste...